The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-10-07
Afternoon Session.

was the first speaker. He said: rejoice
that live in a day when God has sent his
everlasting gospel to the earth for the last
dispensation of the fulness of times" the
browning dispensation, when the Lord is to
gather in one all things on the earth ana
the heavens that are OF him.
In this dispensation the spirit Of evil Is
not to prevail against the Saints as 1t has
in former days; for the Lord has said this
work is not TO be left to smother people but
is to abide and not TO be taken from US, nor
from our seed for. ever. But until the
Lord comes, whose right it is to reign, we
are required TO submit to ''the powers
that be-"
The Lord restored the priesthood to con-
tinue, and i. has all the powers and au-
thority that have been given to men hold
ing it IN any age Of the world. In this we
should be encouraged to persevere, know
ing that triumph is sure to crown our ef-
forts. They Saints are gathered out OF the
world that they may not pattern after 1t in
anything that is evil, but ii the world can
offer US anything that is good we desire to
receive it for all light truth and goodness
is of God, no matter what the channel
through which it comes.
The foundation of all government and
society is the family. God ordained that
mankind should live In families. In the
beginning he said it was not good for man
to be alone. and be gave the first pair
command to increase and multiply and
have domain over all thinge. The Lord
desires men now to obey this command,
which has not been revoked. Every I'M
married man should take unto himself
wife. There are o great many unwedded
young men and young women in Zion who
are of marriageable age, and would like
to see every young man in Israel do his
duty and not let the daughters Of Israel re-
main in single life.
Marriage is duty that devolves upon
every 1T person. AS the woman is not
perfect without the man, so no man can be
perfect without woman. And as none but
the perfect can enter the celestial kingdom,
which Is perfect kingdom, the sexes must
90 together in this world and in the world
TO come. No words can be too strong 20
urge the necessity of marriage among the
young people.
The young ladies should not expect to
have palace in which to live, but they
should be help meets as well as help-eats,
and be willing TO aid in making good
home. And the young men should not
wait till they can furnish gilded cage for
the bird they desire to care for, but be
content with modest beginning. Tho
pair ought to be companions, the wife or
strive for mutual happiness and support.
Marriage was designed primarily for in
crease. Anything that strikes at the
fountains OF life and tends to destroy that
desire for honorable maternity planted in
the breast of every natural woman Is not
of God, but Is from hell. l warn you, sis
tiers, against the evil practices of the world
which are sought to be introduced among
them. The work Of God is to organize and
and give life. The work of satan is to de-
stroy and bring death. Under no pretext
give place to those destructive agencies
which breed disease and death in the world.
/ will say TO my young friends that this
world Is not all for pleasure. But we live
here in school that 10 to prepare US for a
more exalted sphere in the hereafter. We
thould live useful lives, improve and ele-
vate ourselves; learn to do unto others as
we would have others do unto US. Act on
the golden rule and strive after all that is
noble, pure and praiseworthy, aud remem-
Der that we are called out of the world to
be saints. Ii we will do this God will help
us to overcome. and we will gain happi-
ness in this life and eternal glory in the
world to come.
APOSTLE ABRAHAM b. CANNON
spoke next. His remarks were in sub
stance as follows: Each conference seems
to become better. The servants of God
seem to have more inspiration, and we all
receive good advice that will help us
spiritually as well as temporarily.
The Lord has given US revelations, both
temporal and spiritual, and every emerg-
ency that may arise is provided for In our
revelations. Our physical needs are
spoken of in the word of wisdom, which
will give health and happiness if observed.
If our tithes are paid as the Lord has told
US, our contributions will be returned ten
fold. And not only will we be blessed
temporarily there will be spiritual as well
as temporal blessings poured out upon us
abundantly.
The only thing the Saints should do day
by day are those things which God has
commanded, and which his servants adj
wise. If we observe this we will be
blessed and a glorious future awaits US.
As we merit his blessing, We will receive
it
The speaker enlarged upon the disrespect
that is shown in some places to the presid-
ing authorities and said that those officers
have been called of God and they should be
respected, and heed should be given to
their counsels.
APOSTLE MARINER W. MERRILL
followed. His remarks, in brief, were:
The congregation at the conference should
be quiet and attentive listeners To the in
AS there are many subjects covered in
conference, IL would be we'll for the elders
and others of the priesthood to make notes
OF the subjects touched upon, so that they
can rememper Them and impart them to
those who are unable TO attend the confer
epce.
The members OF this church should look
with hope rather than with forebodinr to
what the future is to bring forth. snd
should work to make the future as bright
as possible. If all work toward such an
end, the purpose will be accomplished.
The apostle took up the subject of criti-
cism Of elders and other officials. and said
such criticism had always been in the
church, but had very bad effect and that
those who thus INDUCED had Invariably
been led away frow the church
Those who have paid their tithes and
offerings have always been prospered, and
among all the Saints tho most prosperous
are these who have been most PROMPT in
the performance of this duty.
The Saints should be humble and should
not forget their morning and evening
prayers. II we forget the Lord, He is APT
to forget US.
We find in the scriptures, "Remember
now thy Creator In the days OF thy youth. J,
This should be taken TO heart by parents
as well as the children, because we all love
their offspring and desire that they may re-
ceive the truth while their minds are still
young aud plastic. In order that the youth
may receive such knowledge of the truth
as is desirable, the church schools should
be encouraged, and the children of the
Saints should be sent to them, so they may
be taught In the theology of their fathers.
Business should be more or less subordi-
mated TO the duties of our religion and busl-
ness should not be allowed to interfere
with the general conference. We should
attend The meetings In order that the peo-