Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-06-02
TnE YOUNG MEMS CONFERENCE.

TINS General Conference Of the
Young Mems Mutual improvement
Associations, held In this city ON Sun.
day and Monday, was notable event.
II was we'll attended from the begin.
ming. Representatives from various
parls Of the Territory were present. and
the interest exhibited In all tho pro-
ecedlngs was marked and gratifying.
Notwithstanding his age and indis-
position, suffering NJ he was from nm
stack Of illness, President Wilfofd
Woodruff nitcHdcd, and on Sunday
afternoon spoke TO the conference
with great force and clearnss- This
wua very agreeable feature Of the oe-
cnslon.
The young men who were callei
on for reports, Ne well a. those who de.
liyercd lectures on stated subjects,
we're notlccably lucid In their IDEAS
aud distinct In thelf enuncla,lon,
giving evidence Of good training In
addressing puhlic audiences. The pre-
pared addresses were all timely, clo.
qucnt aud succlnct, and the I'm.
promp,u diacourscs Of those who we're
oallod upon 10 speak were pertinent
aud full Of light aud life.
Tho letter read from President
Joseph y. Smith was received with
grea, pleasure aud satisfaction. 4, l.
% long since his voice was heard
among the people that his communi'
cation was something new ana unox'
pcctcd. II breathcd the true spirit Of tho
Gospel Of Christ, and was strong In the
cause Of mutual improvement. Its re-
ccipt was n gratifying event Of the
Conference.
One Of the chief, perhaps the most
important, things douc by the Confer
oncc, wa. the appointment Of n number
Of young mcn who have been promin.
ent IA the associations, 10 act n mis-.
slonarlos during the fall Of tho present
year. They are TO take their knapsack-
In their hands and travel without pa 10
or scrip, TO labor for n few month";
among the young men Of Israel and
lead than into the path Of rectltude,
Their misslon is 10 reclaim the way.
ward, 10 win souls from evil, 10
strengthen and confirm the faithful
and TO promote the cause Of mutual
Improvement generally. This L. to be
q labor Of love. These workers will
receive no present pay for their ser.
vices. but they will not fall TO receive
nh eternal and abundant reward.
The opportunities for such work arr
ample. The duty assigned them II
Of vast Importance. II should siimu
late them to great oxcrtlons, and Ia
splr. thom 10 conquer all obstacles. 1
II u = good thing TO be called on I
mission to people Mt n distance, II II n
great or better thing 10 DO eountc,
worthy 10 work for the reclamation mn,
redemption Of the youth In Zion. l
will need tact, wisdom, faith and per
severance 10 render their labors eiiec
tive. Butwe do not doubt their sue
ccss. They should be welcomes
wherever they 70, aud receive thu
support Of all who desire the welfare o
our young people and tho prevalence
oftuith aud righteousness.
The Conference was admlrAhl,
conducted and the Spirit Of God wa
manifested throughout, The singing b!
the sololsts, the gleo clubs and tn
Tabernacle choir was excellent, anl
nil the services were very enjoyable.
The musical contest was move
event, and one that should aud will b.
repeated. II will tend 10 improve
ment In the cultivation Of tho human
voice aud viii stimulate male singer
10 friendly emulation.
Tho Young Mems Mutual Improve
mont Associations cannot fail 10 b
benefited by this Conference-th
latest aud bot. They should rcceiv,
the support and encouragement OF GU
leading men In every settlement, AM
We hope 10 hear at the next Genera
Conference Of tho associ ailons, tina
not only have their numbers largel.
increased, but that progress has beel
made In carrying out the plans devise,
Tor their honeilt, aud that the cause q
morality, order, peace and general Gu
llghtenment has been promoted Il
every part Of the Territory.