Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-03-07

sunday Morning.
March 9Th.
The conference convened at 10
O'Clock.
Sinrlng by the choir;
sweet Is the work, my God, my King.
opFaiie IL, name, give thanks aud sing.
Prayer by Bishop William b. Pres
ton.
The choir sang;
Behold ne mountain Of TIE Lord
In latter days shall rise.
PRESIDENT ANGUS NJ. cASNos
then addressed the congregation and
expressed his gratitude In seeing the
interest manifested by the Saints In
this meetings Of this conference. He
said II was not the purpose now TO
weary the saints with the reading Of
statistics, but Afew would be given.
speaking about the condition OF the
Saints he said he thought there was
much Interest manifested In the meet.
ings, rs n general rule, aud those who
came together realized the blessings
promised by the LORD. II we will con-
tinue 10 do accounting 70 the command.
ments OF Goo, lie will continue TO
bless Us. Today we are ~ prosperous,
contonted and happy rs ever. The
Lord has blessed the soil, the water,
and the very air we breathe. The
duty OF US all Ia TO live near God and
realize that We are His servants. We
must be clrcumspoct In our works, our
conversation and thoughts, as the
Holy Spirit will not dwell In unholy
temples. II we are not, He will for
sake Us.
AS President OF tho stake, the
speaker desired TO live In all respects
worthy OF the confidence Of the people.
fr ON the poorest to the most opulent.
As fathers aud mothers we should all
be honest and faithful In nil IN inRe In
order 10 exercise the right hind OF In.
fluence among our surroundings. A.
we become wealthy, We must continue
to pay our fittings, being more faith
fula we receive increased hlesslugs,
and respond to every call made upon
u, In whatever capacity we may be
administering TO the needs Of the
people.
REPORTS.
The report OF the Elders' quorums
OF the Stake was read, accepted and
ordered put on file for future reference.
Repor. OF tho Temple donations tor
the past i've months, accepted and OF.
d,red filej,by unanimous vote.
APOSTLE ABRAHAM II. CANNON
was then called to address the confer
ence: He had been much interested
In the exercises Of yesterday and this
morning. The statistical reports read
before US speak volumes about the con.
ditions OF the Saints. In some instan.
ces they show that we do not live up
! to our profession. Evidence OF indii.
| ference has been presented to US, and
none more striking perhaps than this
small Attendance at the opening meet
| ing yesterday. Seeing that there Is
| indifference among the people gener.
ally, II IL no wonder Thai the same is
apparent among some Of the quorums
OF the Priesthood. ltwould DO well II
all who accept calling would magni.
fy II, for In accepting II
and not doing what IL required OF our
hands, we place ourselves In condi
ton to receive the greater condemns'
ton.
Speaking Of the duties Of the Priest
hood, the speaker said, the Apostles
should always be In condition to
leave everything and 20 aud preach
the Gospel, and tue Elders, the Priests,
and the Deacons should all know their
duties aud perform them diligently,
that the blood Of this generation may
not rest upon them. Would everyone
do his duty, we should have better
financial reports ana better condition
generally.
Tho speaker asked, Why It was that
the general storehouse had To supply
food and clothing to the needy. The
cause was that the people did not ut
tend to their fast day duties. IL the
people would donate only fifteen cents
per each Individual, there would be
ample to supply all the poor, nud thu
general funds could he applied to Other
needful purposes. The people seem "a
be 40 anxious about the things
time even 10 pray, eXcep. In specia
should zee that the Teachers perform
their duties and labor with the psopl,
TO give donations for the poor.
The speaker. continued TO reason
AGAINST mistaken charity. Idler
should not be allowed 10 take the fooC
intended for widows and orphans. 1
Ia true that 1t IL hnrd to find labor Ia
many Instances, but those who ar,
willing to work should he given OPP
portuniiy to do so. No temporal unity
among the people is to be looked FOL
before the people become faithful IL
all such mattefe. Concerning tithing
the speaker remarked that II was no
something lett TO our discretion, but /
request made upon us from God for Oul
own benefit, anu unless we observe d
faithfully, Zion can never be ra'
deemed. a man In this Church wifi
processes to believe IN the Gospel Is dis
honest II he does not conlribute part o.
that which God gives him to IN,
Lord.
The speaker referred 70 the condition
Of the world where capital Ia being cen
tralized In the hands VI "a few and tn,
mOnopOlists threaten 10 sei1e TIA,
country. There was no need, he said
for the Saints TO put themselves In 1
similar condition, The gospel Il
, opposed TO this, enJOlning each mar
and woman TO share his substance with
those who are really needy. Undo
/, obedience TO the Gospel there would b,
! no necessity for difficulties about pro
/, perry, rs now no often Is the case. III,
, root Of much evil among US Ia the Low,
Of gold. The servants OF God should b,
faithful aud minister 10 the poor ms wei
~ the wealthy. They should ludg
with impartiallty, for there Ia not on
law for a Rihop's sou or an APOSTLE
son and another for the sons Of olhe
: peOple Through our fnlthfuluess do