Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-05-09
PENNSYLVANIA Conference.

BafhOuftnuni1f WIZ 'hN''
idento, n. Randall presided. Present,
local President o. il. Randall, Elder
George SIMMER and David Sudworth,
OF the New York and Canada district,
Elder Elea,cr Assay. Of the New Jer-
,cy field, Elders Freeman, Waite
Hunter aud Thomas Of the West Nir'
eipia field, and IsldersJ. II. DEMO and
nc. Keetch, late arrivals from lieu
Meeting was opened at 10 n. m. with
singing and prayer. President George
Randall spoke Of the temporal anu
spiritual blessings received by obedl'
ence to the Gospel, and read the arti'
clcs Of faith Of the Church Of Jesus
Christ OF Ialtcr.day Saints rs text
for the speakers during conference. lie
read nom 81. John xvii, ., and He
brcws II, o, refuted the general Idea
that the Father and Son are one, ana
showed that they are not only separate
and distinct entities, but tangible, and
that the prevailing doctrines were ~
suit ola departure from the Gospel ~
taught by inspired Apostles.
Elder y. Asay quoted Matthew W.
az, wherein great promises are made,
predlcatcd on the fact that we obey tho
Injunction Of the Savior to "seck first
the kingdom Of Cod" He briefly
alluded to the principles OF the king
dom, and said that obedience TO divine
laws brought the promised blessings.
Elder Joseph Waite said no man
should attempt 10 speak OF tho things
Of God II destitute OF the spirit. "Mor-
monism,v so-called, was built upon
pillars Of truth. He also dwelt upon
the Necessity ~ revelation.
At2p. m. the Elders present were
joined by President Charles w. Stay
ner.
Elder George Skinner read from
Romans l, 10, IL, aud also from James,
chapter 9, to show that the Gospel mol
only comlrchcnds belief, but wofksas
well. He dwelt ut some length upon
the flrst principles OF the Gospel,
putting them forth M laws Of God, and
said II was necessary TO observe them
In order 10 receive blessings Of God.
Elder w. III. Freeman corrobomted
the testimony Of Elder Skinner and
gave further evidence concerning the
restoration Of the Gospel.
President &. w. Stayner said an
error had crept Into modern
christianity-that Of educating minis
tiers. He was himselfa friend Of odu-
cation; but the most marked power In
the Gospel had been held by men Of
little learning. In orier that the
world might be left without excuse,
God would send them educated as well
No uneducated men. A wall Of prelu.
dice had been built between tho world
and the Iatter-day Saints which had
been used 10 defend Us, aud lies had
been circulated for our disadvantage.
lie hoped the people would not be de-
ceived.
Conference adjourned 10 meet Mt the
residence Of Mr.. Ketchen, Union, BAR
bour county.
At the evening service Elder DEMO
addressed the congregation on first
principles, especially ON baptism aud
the gift of the Holy Ghost. ne quoted
from Mark 10, and Corrinthinns ~, 10
on 10 perfection II we wish ~ obtain
eternal life.
President Stayner spoke Of our
previous existence and the necessity
Tor alternating here In order TO test
our capability Of immortal life. Tho
keys OF revelation were necessary to
unlock the mysteries Of the kingdom.
The Latter-day Saints had better hopes
1t the thought Of Christ's second com.
Ing than had the world.
Atthc morning meeting ON April 20
Elder y. w. ID. Hunter was the first
speaker. lie was followed by Elder
David Sudworth, who claimed that the
Latter-dny Saints advocated the prin-
ciples Of the true Gospel. The same
promises made 10 former Saints had
been made TO us, aud would follow
believers.
President Stayner testified TO the
conditions necessary for the remission
OF sins, ard " the truth Of the exit
ence of gifts, blessings, otc., belonging
10 the Church today.
Al pm. on sunday Elder II. r..
Thomas spoke upon the necessity of rc-
pcntancc, which should be regarded by
those who are and who are not mem.
burs m II was taught, as a law Of God,
aud M Paul tsught-'that all have
come short Of the glory OF God.n
Elder Assay did not consider II a
Christian act TO penecute n man hold.
Ing Views contrary to himself. Ho
felt sorry for those who rejected the
ELDERS testimony, but did not hate
them for II. lie had himself accepted
the Gospel M preached by the Latter,
day Saints, finding II 10 DO true, and
had been blessed with the signs prom
ised to believers.
President Stayncr remarked that
God Almighty had revealed His mind
aud will through Joseph smith 10 de-
clare His Gospel TO the world, commits.
1loning men 10 20 forth and preach the
Gospel. He described the Kingdom
which ACKNOWLEDGMENT saw In vision
and interpreted by Daniel the Prophet,
depicting wildly the breaking ,ip OF
the power OF different klngdOms, the
delivery Of tho same unto their sue.
cessoiS aud the setting up OF the King.
uom OF doi, In the days OF ten kings,
which would consist Of reign OF
Righteousness hnd peace "from the
hSen unto tho ends Of tbs earth"
AZ the evening service Elder Heber
q. keetch, President o. IL. Randall
ani President Stayn.r bore their testi.
mony 10 the truth Of the great latter.
day work.
A Priesthood meeting convened nj o
=. M on April 27th. The Elders mndo
verbal reports Of their labon Tor tho
past ak months, showing the meetings
held, the number Of baptisms, aud thu
general condition Of their resnertivc