The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-03-05

ELDER ANGUS NJ. CANNON
was the first speaker. He said it is graft
! flying to think that in spite of the great
amount that has been taken away from
the Latter-day Saints by the present gov
erpment, the Saints have been able to
bring the temple so near completion, so
near that it will be ready for dedication
by April 6. Then it will be possible Tor
the Saints to better comprehend the rela-
lions between God and man. When this
grand ceremony takes place the city Will
/ be so crowded that it will be necessary
for many Saints to make beds even upon
the floors of their houses; and if there is
not room enough then, the houses OF
worship will be thrown open and accom-
modations furnished therein. Those who
4 live outside the city in the suburbs that
can be easily reached on the cars should
cook as much as they can before the time
for dedication comes, so that those who
/ visit may not go unfed.
1t will be wise for those who come for
| this next conference to bring with them
their recommends so that the Saints may
be sure that they will not bestow hospl-
tally upon those who do not deserve 1t.
This caution was given for the reason
that in previous conferences many have
come into the city and have partaken of
the hospitality of the Saints-maklng
many housewives keep away from the
meetings themselves in order to attend to
the wants OF their guests who have come
only on a sightseeing tour, because bet
ter rates are given at conference time.
These people never attend meetings and
it is not meet and just that the Saints
should discommode themselves in the
least for such persons. Therefore 1t Will
be safe for those who come to the con-
ference to bring with them proper
bishops recommends.
President Cannon spoke freely on the
duties of the Saints, and particularly on
the observance of the t'word of wisdom"
PRESIDENT JOSEPH F. SMITH
occupied the stand during the rest of the
afternoon. The substance OF his remarks
is as follows:
The time is fast approaching when the
temple will be dedicated and when the
hopes of a great many of the saints will
be realized. The building of the temple
has entailed great eXertion on the people
and on the authorities who have had the
work in hand since the resolution was
taken at the last April conference to COM
plete the great building by the 9th OF the
coming April. The tremendous amount
of work that has been done can be best
realized when it is told that an apostle
went into the temple recently and observ-
ing the amount OF work yet to be done,
said it would hardly be possible to finish
the work unless labor was done at nights.
But there will need to be no night work,
so far as present indications can be taken,
and within one short month the great
building will be finished so that the
saints can go into it and dedicate it for
the purposes for which it has been
erected.
The TACT that the building has been
completed so far and will be completed in
and magnificent SUPPLEMENTARY of
Bishop John K. Winder, and to him sill
honor should be given for his indefatig-
able exertions.
The remarks made by President Angus
NJ. Cannon in the early part OF the ses-
sion, on the preparations that should be
made for the accommodation of the
multitudes that will attend the next con-
ference, were warmly commended;
though the speaker said that the people
need not expect such an extraordinary
rush of visitors, as directions had been
issued to the people to come from different
places at different times, and only given
number will be admitted at one time, and
the services will be prolonged for some
days.
Only those who can bring recommends
from their bishops will be admitted to the
temple, and only those who have been
faithful and obedient should receive such
recommends. One of the conditions that
will be required is the payment of tith-
ing, as this is one OF the ordinances of
God, and one that every servant of God,
no matter how poor he may be, should
give heed to.
The remarks made in the morning by
Counselor Penrose on the subject of the
qualifications and duties OF elders were
warmly endorsed by President Smith,
who enlarged upon the same theme.
A rumor has been circulated by some
ill-informed person to the effect that all
moneys that have been paid for building
the temple have not been used therefor;
but this rumor is entirely false Every
dollar has been used for the purpose de- |
signed.
The speaker said he had been asked
what manifestations he expects to see
at the ceremonies of the dedication OF the
temple. He did not expect any mani
festatlon other than than that God has
accepted the building. If he felt that the
priesthood is united and that God accepts /
their labors he would be satisfied, as he
did not believe that either he or any other !
member of the church was prepared to !
endure the presence and glory of God.
The speaker closed by advising the peo-
pie to become pure in heart and soul, and I
settle all their differences before they en-
ter the temple-the abiding place OF God. |
The choir song the 249th hymn and the I
service was closed with benediction by
Elder Seymour B. Young.
ToDAY's MEETING.
The conference will be continued today, |
and meetings will be held in the taber- /