Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-02-24

The conference Of the Sanpotc Stake
was held on the 18th aud iith Febru'
ayat Ephralm. Present Of the general
authorities Apostle Anton II. Lnnd,
b. II. Roberts Of the Presidency Of the
Seventies, President Canute Peterson
Aad CouuseloTs OF the stake, members
q the High Council, and the Bishops
q the several wards,
Conference opcnel NJ 10 am. on the
lSh, President Peterson PRECEDING.
Aier the customary opening exercises,
President Peterson made some re.
nihs and reported the stake as
icing In a good and prosperous condi.
ueb.
The following Bishops made report u
their respective warns: Hans Jensen
Il Mani South wprd, Farley Christian.
sen VI Mayield, g. a. Madison u Gun
nisoD, john Bartholomew Of Fayette,
land Bishop Christensen Of Chester
ward.
In tho afternoon President u. IL.
Roberts read a portion Of Section % n
Doo,riuu and Covenants, showing that
Notwithstanding tho claim that the
volume Oi revelation Il full yet II N
continuous 10 tho earnest stekvr. He
feierUd 90 the complete es- pi various
examinations by the Operations uf
which the Saints may be watched over
from the cradle. TO the grave aud ad-
ylsod the young 10 shun the ioliios anti
vlccs u the world. He also urged upon
the Bishops, Teachers aud parents the
necessity NJ their teaching being ao-
ojmpanied by good examples.
Elder John II. Murdoch, Of Beaver,
also spoke.
Al the evening meeting Elder Cox
who, la company with Bother Muir
doch, Is visiting the wards Of this
stake In the Interest 81 the Sunday
sehoos) gave general outline OF the
Instructions t. the supt and
teachers Of Sunday schools, and related
some OF his experience as n sunday
school teacher.
President Roberts offered some ok.
cellent advice.
On Sunday, at 10 a. M, after the
usual opening exercises, Elder Carl
q, heeser gave an eloquent address on
education.
Apostle Lund said II was necessary
that our teaching should be accom-.
panied by example. Principle IN the
abstract was not eafy for child 10 un.
derstand. Parents who have had but
limited education might think they
could not teach their children, but they
could. They could oct before them u
good example. Show tnem that
you are grateful for the great
hlesslngs which you enjoy In
The Gospel, that we have the assurance
OF lta truth. Remember Luther aud
Tue early feformers. They had not
The assurance that the Latter.day
saints have OF tho truth, yet see the
earnestneas they manifested. We should
DO diligent In performing the duties
etgoined upon us NJ Saints, respond TO
lhh calls made upon US, pay our tith-
lhg, prepare for the coming ~ theLord,
contribute according 10 our means to
the monthly fund, when called upon
assist Ia liking up the grounds around
the Temple, and attend to all our duties
IN they come along. The more you
are engaged In laboring for the King.
uon the more you love tho work.
In the afternoon the sacrament wis
administered. Statistical and Sunday
school reports were read. The names
osseven brethren ofadvanced age were
Presented TO the conference and sus-
hned TO be ordained as High Priests.
President Maiben presented the
names OF the general and Stake author.
ltisa to the conference. All were una
nimously sustained.
President Roberts discoursui upon
The iiTst principles OF tho Gospel.
APOSTLE Lund asked the Saints IA
continue their lahors to improve the
temple grounde,and to live the religion
God has given us.
rhe choir sang theanthem, awake y
benediction by President Peterson.
conference adjourned for three
months, to meet In Manti.
GEORGE TAYLOR, Clerk.