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SEVENTIES CONFERENCE.

Cannon.
SEVENTIES CONFERENCE.
Minutes Of special Seventies con.
ference OK salt lake Stake Of Zion,
hell in the Assembly Hail, Salt
Lake City, Sept. eth, 1880, at 5:3l
pm There were present: Apostles
John Henry Smith, John w. Taylor
sDd Abram II. Cannon: OF the First
Council OF Seventies, Seymour &.
Young, Il. II. Roberts and George
Reynolds; Counselor Joseph Z. Tay.
Tor, Of the Stake Presidency. and
presidents and members OF the
various quoUms in this Stake.
Singing. Prayer by Apostle John
w. Taylor. Singing:
President Roberts stated his pleas
ure at the opportunity Of meeting
such la-ge number Of the Seven
ties.
There arc nineteen quorums in
this Stake of Zion, and the calling
Of the roll showed every quorum
was represented;
Brother Roberts said one Of the
most important objects relates to the
genealogical reports Of the various
quoums throughout the Church.
In consequence ofso many changes.
Transfers, removals, etc, ths records
aFe unsatisfactory, and now We de-
sire TO commence and get the
gencalogr OF every Seventy in tie
Church, and a compiete record Of
every quorum "a it stands today.
On October ith. 1922, blanks wee
furnished TO each quorum 10 fillout
AMI many have responded, while in
salt Lake stake but seven out OF
nineteen quOnims have reported.
We new jesire 10 compleie our rec,
OIus Is each quorum stands today.
and trust that all the quorunls will
Immediately send in their reports
to the general secretary. 50 they
may be entered UP correctly; aud
when auy changes hereafter occur
Of Whatever nature, the quOums
should be prompt in repairing the
same to the general secretary. Tor IL
the records are not correct there Is /
hut little use OF keeping them.
Another item is in regard 10 the
blani.s sent out not long since aslt-
ing for various kinds CT Information.
among which was, elbow rianv
Seventies over : years Of ace?;,
We ashci this question. that we
might know nov 20 call for rnissious
aries frOm the various guorums uu-
dersiandingly. Some quorunis
might be able 70 furnish three.
vile Others might furnish f,us ami I
i've, according 70 the number OF 1
available clen. II Is thought wise.
as a rule, not TO call brethren over
y years Of age, as younger men are
more able to endure hanishius that ]
accompany the preaching Of the |
Gospel in the nations at the p.eseat I
tine.
For this purpose. We want 10 see
the quornms of Seventies complete
~ organized, that when a call Is I
made any desired number Of mis-
sionaries may he furnished in 1
= short time. We want to see
this body Of Priesthood upon whom
devoives the responsibility. under
TIE direction Of the Twelve Apostles.
o. preaching the O spell In al tho |
nations OF the earth. fully preusre.I
Tor the important labor. Not only
should they be completely organized
but prepared in al respects. The
Seventies are sPecill witnesses for
ChTisi 10 the nltions Of the earth.
The preaching OF the Gospel Is ye.in
u infaneyandnot drawing toa close.
SOME have had q mania for assert
us that the Gospel was soon to be
AIKEN from the nations Of the earth.
10 not believe the Lord is going t.
His Elders from the ma
lons Of the earth entirely until He I
; compelled TO IL 50. - loug as
hese Is hops He will have
liz faithful servants bearing His
aesslse 70 tlns- in darkness.
'erchance the Judgments Of God
nus 20 . the nations aud destroy
In;o!d thousands. aud after that DE
-l1ers VIII be sent back; and I be-
eve that 50 long rs time shall last.
: eternity itself endure. there will
2 need o. quorums Of Seventies 10
AIRY the Gospel Of salvation 70 IN. {
h!ltrel Of men. Even after the
erurreciion the faithful shall find /,
leir abode in the Celestial kim !
ON, There viii be occasion 10 mink
= 70 those ola t-rrestrial orIer. ami I
icse q q terrestrial order will errrv
ie Gospel q those Of a celestial or.
er; aud rs eternity shall roll o. ! :
III We seventies be required 10
Dor IN tine ministry. We snouli
I'VE more OF cur time 20 spirituaI
lairs and intellectual culture, thai
e may cope with the wnrld
learning. These tkings
iould be taught In M.
theological ciasses organized amouv !
lie Seventies for the purpose OF =
aiming them in the science OF the
oSy- history, etc. Never vast.
Dur time in the discussion Of I'M
,ontaole subjects, but deal only
IN those that shall m Ike you pol :,
he'd shafts in the hands OF God 10 !
orthily bear his priesthood. 4
fresi ents George Reynolds and .
u. Young, in addition TO what :
Tother Roberts had explained. said
at the lab0rs Of the Seventies at :
'me should be 70 minister In the :
pacity OF teaching. visiting the :,
lin;s, working 10 the SUNDAY :
'hnOls or wherever their labors I
light be needed.
Apostle John Henry Smith spoke
the powerof example upon the
Jung. the necessity Of throwing n e
otec.ing influence over them b
ii guiding the wayward and y
ckleSs by acts Of kindness and Q
rsonaiiy laboring with them. C
lngling with them and dropping
nd words OF adnionitiou TO Them.
e spoke Of young men who had
me years afterwards and a
anked hin for the good counsel X
Lad given them, and which had b
ade them better men, He bore d.
'timony To the divine mission 81 r
Prophet joseph Smith aud the
portsnt ministry Of the Seven
5, ami spoke of tie responsibility
'tlng upon al who have named h.