Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-11-19
Emery stake Conference.

Emery Stake was held AT ONugeville
on sunday aud Monday, November
10th aud 18th, 1891. On the stand
were Apostles +. N. Lyman and
Anthem II. Lund, President q. a..
Larsen aud Counselors aud representa-.
tivcs from the various Bishops wards
and Stake organizations. The Saints
came from all parts Of the Stake and
filled the house. Two meetings were
held on Sunday and two on Monday,
aud most Of the time wa. occupied by
thc Apostles.
Apostle Lyman was the speaker al
the firat meeting. He treated minute.
ly ON n variety Of subjects. most proml.
nent being the construction Of meet
inghouses, aud how officers should re-
port the conference 70 that correct
idea may be given. The leading
Priesthood should consult with each
other on all matter. concerning the
general welfare OF the people. Take
young men Into the service, he said, hs
Teachers, aud send them along with
older men. lie urged the people to
awake TO the sense " their many
duties, and showed the ajvi,alility Of
keeping a ward record or history In the
several wards.
President Larsen gave a brief report
OF the condition Of the Stake. lie
praised the Bishops for their Jealous
labor. The district schools arc doing n
good work Tor our children, aud a
cotp- VI efficient teachers IL entrusted
with tho education ~ the rising gen.
Grafton. Church schools mr.. also g..
tablishci, hut the support Ia not yet y.
great hs could b- wished.
In the afternoon the Sacrament WAS
administered ahd Apostle Lund occu.
pied part VI the time. lie read from
the New Testament "For | have re-.
ceived Of the Lord, etc. We should
examine ourselves before partaking OF
the holy -mbl.ms Fat We may not eat
and drink unwor ly. Sabbath day
should be kept holy by every professor
Of Christ. lie encouraged the Saints
To he liberal Ia thelr tith-s aud offerings,
30 that the Lord may be liberal To US.
The speaker dwelt at length upon the
great necessity Of training our chill.
urcn morally and feligiously.
Apostle Lyman occupied the TO
maindcr Of the time, encouraging the
people IN doing good. He urged the
great need Of sabbath school work In
our midst, and explained about the
monthly flee will offerings.
Ae...l..s
resumed. aud n large number OF Saints
were present.
Apostle Lund was the first speaker.
lie dwelt upon the simplicity OF the
Gospel Of Christ. lts doctrines were
no new patch on tho old garment,
hut as they were fittlng 10 the lew be.
llcylng member In the days Of the
Savior, 70 also In the year 1880 for the
few who received them when the
Church was organized by the Prophet
Joseph Smith, and they are completely
fitting 10 tho hundreds OF thousa nds
who now In obedience and faith sub.
scribe to its rules. Truth remains
truth and chnnot he changed. The
Gospel was a. perfect that any attempt
Of change will modest II.
Apostle Lyman presented the Au.
thoriticr, and all were unanimously
sustained. He gave some good instruc-
tlons concerning home missionary
work among the people and spoke with
firmness on the Word OF Wisdom. As
people we should pay our fast offer
ings, aud remember the poor In our
mldst.
At the afternoon meeting Brother
Lyman wnA the first speaker. He
dwrlt, with plalnness, on the neces.
sity OF oJeying the laws Of the country
In relation TO plural marriage, butheld
that every man should provide for his
families and educate his children. He
urged upon the Bishops the necessity
OF amusements for the young In the
different warIs; but let them all be
conducted properly, 10 m TO 10 u
medium towards ennobllng snd elevat.
ing and nc. towards corruption and
degradation.
Apoatle Lund occupied the 10.
msinder Of the time by speaking OF the
Manti Temple, the Importance OF the
work there, aud also prepared. the
brethren for q call that should he made
upon them before long To complete and
besuiify the surroundings OF that holy
building.
The Orangevlllo choir, under the
management OF Brother A. q. Jewkes,
deserves much praise for the sweet
music rendered, which greatly en-
livened the hearts u NIL present.
o.. j. ANDERSON, Clerk.