Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-08-09
Rp,r Lnks Stake conference.


Bright and beautiful were the 9TH
aud 9Th daysoi THE August 1898, In
our valley, when the quarterly con
ference OF the Bear Lake Stake Of
Zion convened pursuant TO appoint
ment. On Saturday morning at ~
O'Clock Elder WIN. Badge, President
Of the Stake, called the assembly 10
order. After the opening exercises he
made some remarks setting forth the
objects and benefits resulting from
these quarterly general assemblies Of
the Saints.
Father. Ezra Clark Of Pennington,
In n kindly way congratulated the
people on the changes for the better
that have occurred since the nrst set
Element of the Stake. He also spoke
of the critical situation Of tbs people Of
the world and aumOnished the Silnts
g. profit by the experience OF diners
and to keep free nom entangHus
obligations and to pursue policy OF
self auslonance.
Elder Joseph Morrell, o. Lo-
nan, then, In n Few re-
marks bore testimony Of the uivlnlty
Of the Gospel, 10 the efficacy OF proper
parental training, aud the value Oi th'
Instructions Impaired IN the lnsl.u'
tioua established for the spiritual edu-
cation Of the youth VI Zion.
Elder Ben. l.. Rich followed, show
ing the sad results Of disobedionco "
divine laws and impfessing the people
with the necessity Of diligence IL
reading and obeying the revelations Of
the Lord. lie concluded by au Inter
esting recital Of his observations ~
and around Far West, and other old
land marks Ia the history OF thGChurch,
which he had recently visited.
The afternoon meeting was addressci
by Elder Paul q Logan, who logically
and deliberately sustained the autheu-
tioity Of the four "GOspels," the diviu.
uy OF Jesus Christ, aud tue evidence
Of tho existence OF tue allwise Creator.
On Saturday evening a concert was
held In the tabernacle and encourage
ingly patfonized.
on Sunday, after the opening oxer.
ciess, reports were received from the
Bishops OF all tho wards nom Paris
south ward, and also general repoE.
Of the Stake by tho president, Elder
VIM. Bulge. From these reports "
appeared that the people are Ia fair
condition. Meetings were fatty at
tended; tho hesllh Of tho people was
good; crops OF hay were Hight eand VI
cereals and vegetables moderate; eycfi e
body was busy; thore was nothing
specially 70 complain OF, and much T.
be thankful for.
Elder Willard Young mads an In.
teresting address, commenting on H.,
reports and ruplifying upou the re-
yealsd propositions that every blessing
Ia predieatod upon our obedieuto 10
God's laws. He answered lucldly The
questions: Whence came we7 Why
are we hste2 and, What Is our ulu-
mate destinyP
Elder r. NJ. Lyman, OF the council
OF Apostles, explained the duties OF
members OF the Church In regard TO
attending mectingr, pnrtaking OF tho
sacrament, etc, and exhorted all 10
forgive each other Ms they would i'm.
plofe Divine mercy.
After ths administration Of tho
Sacrament at the Sunday afternoon
exercises Elder q. w. Hibley spoke ON
the condition Of the world rs he beheld
II In his extensive travels. Elder +.
M. Lyman again spoke TO the ~.
semhlage, advising them 10 be careful
and economical In their financial
afairs. lie then gave attention TO
Church discipline, explaining the
duties Of the various office ia the
Priesthood, and the obligations OF
members os the Church.
JosEPH Irwin.
LAKE Tows, August 7In, 1898.