Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-05-11
Wasateh Stake Conference.

The quarterly conference Of the Wa.
satch stake Of Zion convened In the
Stake House, Heber City. May 2nd and
3rJ, 1891, President A. Hatch presid.
ing.
Saturday, 10 n. m.--Pfesent on the
stand, a. Hatch, president OF the
stake, and counselors; Apostles i. NJ.
Lyman and A. II. Cannon, and good
representation Of the local priesthood.
After the usual exercises Apostle Can
non spoke In praise Of our beautiful city
and tabernacle, and considered God had
greatly blessed the people here, and II
they would bc faithful we should con-
tinue 10 be bles-ed and make this val.
ley "a beautiful place for the Saints To
dwell Ia. In our prosperity we should
DO very careful not to he led AWAY by
vice and covetousness. Referred 10
the great work that would be accom-
pllshed la the future aud the power OF
God that would rest ON this people.
Advised the older people 10 ret q
worthy example before the young.
Referred TO what had been accom-
plished by such great men M Wa-h-
ington, Dlsraeli, Ellison and others,
and how II took energy, perseverance,
and constant labor 10 make them whnt
they were. The Savior Himself aud
the Prophet Joseph were not cxccp-
tons 10 this rule. When u man IL
prepared for any work the opportunity
will be given him, and every man who
fails, on reelection will sec that II has
been his own fault,
Apostle Lyman regretted that the
house was not filled with young men
TO listen 10 the discourse Of Brother
Cannon. We could plainly see how
those who mndr good use Of their time
lin Whatever caliing) NJ rule would
be- bound 10 succeed. Our children
should be taught 10 not spond their
time IN idlencss; tho powers Of both
mind and body should lie trained 10 he
strong In virtue. 81 resist the evils even
Of our own nature, aud he filled with
integrity and power 10 resist stu.
Bonediotlon by Bishop Van wag'
encn.
.. y. m. President Giles made n few
remarks on the condition Of the stake,
He had visited nearly all the wards,
and was pleased TO ind the prosperity
aud peac. that prevailed. He consid'
cred salvation no small thing; II was
worth everything or nothing.
Bishops n. &. Murdoch, ID. Van
wagcnen and II. Clegg reported thcir
wards Us prospcring.
Apostle Cannon delivered n very Ia.
tcresting discourse ON tho following
subject, "rhe necessity OF the Saints
TO still further improving; the success
Of the various Institutions; the educa'
ton Of the sexes; the sin OF morality,
the authority aud power Of the scaling
| ordinances; the duty Of husbands u
their wives and the Necessity OF avoid
ing all unpleasant remarks and actions
the evils OF intempenncc, and Tia,
sacredness OF the marriage Ielatlon.v
Sunday, 10 "a. Mon the stand be-
sides the brethren mentioned on Satur'
day, there were Prof. Is. Clufi, q
Provo; Elders A. Kimball, from Box
Elder; Robinson and Thorn, from
American Fork, and President \. h.
Young, OF Salt Lake City, who each
In their turn addressed the vnst con
gregation assembled.
The instructions from these brethren,
together with the remarks aud coun
sells OF the Apostles, caused the Saints
10 rejoice and thank God for the rec
toration OF the everlasting Gospel In
these latter days.
President Hatch having n very bad
cold, was not able 10 address the peopl,
during tho conference.
In the evening there was u meeting
at which Elder Robinson presented
the sugar question, and urged the ne,
ce--lty OF raising aquantity OF sugar
beets.
President Seymour u. Young occu
pied the remainder Of the evening IN
speaking on the evils Of lntemperance,
HENRY CLE0d, Stake Clerk.