Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-05-09
Wasatch Stake Conference.

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Wasatch Stake Conference.
The fny-first quarterly confer
ence Of the Wasatch Stake Of Zion
convened in the new Stake house
May 3 and 4, 1890, President a.
Hatch presiding. On the stand
were Apostle Lyman and several
Elders who have lately returned
from missions, together with the
presidency Of the Stake ana nearly
all the local authorities.
The weather being fine, there was
n good attendance both days; on
Sunday the congregation was large.
After the usual exercises, Apostle
Lyman said he was much pleased to
meet with the Saints Of the Stake.
He referred 10 the order Of the
Priesthood, naming those that are
Stake officers and those that are not.
He said no officer should be pre-
sented to the Stake conferences but
Stake officers; all others should be
presented at their respective con-
ferences. None should have a voice
in electing and sustaining the off
Gers except in their own quorums
and organizations, and all things
should be done by common consent.
In most Of the other Stakes only
about one sixth or one. eighth Of the
people attended, but in this Stake
he understood one-third gathered at
the quarterly conferences. which
was very good showing.
He devoted the remainder Of the
time in giving valuable instructions
on the duties OF the presidency of
the Stake, the High Council, Bish-
ops and others, showing the neces-
sity Of systematizing labors. There
was no better field for Gospel
preachers than right here in our
midst.
President 7. II. Giles and II. S.
Alexander each spoke a few min
utes, said they had Travelled through
the Stake many times. The differ
ent Bishops and Presidents were
working for the best welfare of their
wards and quorums.
Patriarch Hicken gave 4 brief
account Of his labOrs in the ministry
during the last forty-five years.
Dr..afannf Hatch ,,aaI.. fa..- -
marks, referring TO the peace and
prosperity that had existed In our
stake up 10 the present time. The
brethren lived IL peace and settled
their own difficulties. There had
been no law suits worth mention
ing, and even the water question
had been got along with without re-
sort TO the courts.
In the afternoon the various
Bishops reported the condition Of
their wards, which were very salts
factory, peace, h. alth and prosperity
prevailing throughout the Stake.
President Hatch said that we
ought to be proud Of the blessings we
enjoyed. We have had very little
business for the High Council to do.
The bishops desired great praise for
their labors. They were not fight
ers bat workers. Advised the Saints
not TO work on the Sabbath day /;
and suggested that they pay their
tithes and offerings and be blest.
Elder Isaac o. Wall, returned
missionary, made some excellent re-
marks.
In the evening Priesthood meet
ing was held, quite a number Of the
brethren being present, when mat
ters pertaining to the Stake were
attended TO, and much valuable in
struction given by 4 apostle Lyman.
On Sunday, after the usual open
ing exercises, President ]. NJ. Muir
dock, and Elders Guerber and
Greer made some interesting re-
marks; the two latter giving an
account Of their labors during their
late mission 10 the Southern States.
Apostle Lyman presented the Gen.
eral and Stake Authorities before
the Conference for approval. They
were unanimously sustained.
p.m.-Elder John Huber made
some remarks and bore his testi-
mony TO the truth Of the everlasting
Gospel. The Sacrament was adj
ministered, after which President
Hatch made a few remarks on edu-
cation, and the course Of liferwe
ought 10 pursue, etc; advised all to
lead lives Of purity and honesty.
For the last % years he had worked
necessarily for the good Of the peo-
pie of this Stake.
Apostle Lyman said he had not
felt like talking much during this
conference, but he had labored with
the High Council, Bishops and
others, and had found the CON
ditiOn Of the Priesthood as good as
he had found 1t in any other stake.
said the Lord had greatly blessed
US and we must not forget TO ascribe
unto Him all the praise, the honor
and the glory. Every member Of
the Church has the privilege Of be
coming acquainted with the work
ings Of the Spirit Of the Lord. He
gave some excellent advice to the
deacons, teachers and other officers,
showing there was work for all.
Advised the Saints to remember
the Lord morning and evening and
at other times and not TO forget 10
meet together on the Sabbath day.
The Saints should pay their
tithes, for by so doing they
acknowledge TO the Lord that
they belong to Him. They would
then receive great blessings, and the
land would be sanctified for the
good Of the Saints. The more We
live up to the doctrines of Christ,
the more we viii be convinced OF the
truth of the same. He made an ear
nest appeal to the congregation to
keep the commandments Of God,
refrain from all evil deeds and pre-
pare themselves for Christ,s king
dom and coming.
After some excellent singing by
the choir the Conference was dis
missed by benediction, by President
A. Hatch.
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