Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-10-22
Juab Stake Conference.

Tho conference OF tho Juab Stake
was held Las: Saturday and Sunday
at Nephi In tho stake tabernacle.
On the stand were President
Joseph F. Smith, Apostle i. NJ.
Lyman, President William Pax
man and his counsel, Charles
Sperry and James w. Paxman. nom.
bers Of the High Council. Bishops OF
wards, Father Noble, Of Bountliul, and
Elder John Beck.
President Paxman was pleased with
the labors Of the Saints, md exhor.-
cd all TO diligence. He report.
ed his stake in q fiourshing
condition. All the societies and OIL
CARNATIONS are In an excellent condl-
ton save the Y. NJ. NJ. l. A. and It
would DO In working order the coming
week.
Father Noble related some OF his OK
perlenco in the Church and how he
became acquainted with the Prophe,
Joseph in 1880.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
Apostle Lyman delivered u power
fil discourse ON tho general duties OF
the Saints emphasizing the necessity OF
having love for ono another and being
ono in things pertaining to our saliva
ton; to seek the Lord and attend our
duties and He would lead us In the
right path.
President Joseph #. Smith took for
bis text "Christs sermon on tn o
Mount," (Matthow W, and bore d
powerful testimony.
SUNDAY.
After the opening exercises aud the
administering OF the Sacrament and
the sustaining OF tho officers and au.
thorities, both local and general, the
latter Ms presented at the General Con.
ference, President Smith delivered u
discourse which was listened TO with
marked Intention by very large audi.
ence. He said, We have Just voted to
sustain the authorities OF the Church,
gonenl ana local, and II there We're
objections to any they should bo made
on such occasions an this; II there be
none We should give a full vote, not a
half one, and sustain them by our
faith aud prayers and works. Passages
from the Doctrine and Covenants were
read showing why we should say who
should preside over US. Christ's scr
mon on the mount was spoken on. aye
have heard that 1t was said by them OF
old, thou shalt not commit adultery
but / say unto you, that whosoevel
looketh on a woman to lust after hei
hath committed adultery with her al.
ready IN his heart" IL this win mp
ply IN this case It will apply In others
We should be pure before our God, fol
We are told, "Be ye perfect even al
your Father In Heaven 10 perfect" ant
We can be perfect, for tho Lord nevel
requested anything which was impos
sible. We were foroordained 10 DO Lib,
Christ, our example. He then invoked
the blessings Of God upon all tn,
Saints.
EVENING SESSION.
Apostle Lyman occupied the pulpi
and spoke on cleanliness and industry
He advised that the members OF In,
Leseer Priesthood DO kept busy
'Besutify your city and your homes
Inform yourselves. Have desire to b.
rich In knowledge and means, IL
goodness, and use the same In tn
right way. Make u success In what
ever you undertake."
President Smith said he believed Il
short addresses and prayers but did no
beliove In having set phrases In either
SPOKE Tor some time on the subject c
frayer." Hs praised the Saints {
Nsphi. al did Brother Lyman, for IN
improvements made on our tabernacl
aud our excellent choir.
frsaident Paxman Endorsed whit
hau been said and thus closed one,