Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-27
METHODIsM IN UTAH.
Thanks for the Rapid Changes In
Material, Political and Intellectual
Ailairs In this Territory.

Before the final adjournment yestet.
day Of the Methodist Episcopal con
ference which has been Ia session in
this city for several days past, the
following report was read and adopted:
For another YEARS. hard-onrnod vic.
/ tories, we give God thanks.
Amid the rapid changes In material,
| political and intellectual affairs, 30 81 mo-.
| always easy 70 SEQ our way clearly
! marked, but trusting in 10 wise provi-
! douce and following Ia tho footsteps of
our Christ, Mothoiis still advances
We have not been ablo Ia report 10 tho
| world the uiah pcniccost which we boz
| Hove IN coming.
Whilo Mofm0nism huathc same name,
| it Is moi tho Mormonism " brigham
Young. There IL no church aud Aaio.
aud while some would 20 back To tho
old regime, enough have tasted hoswcot-
ness u liberty, that we believe tho au.
ihuriiy Of the priesthood can never tnm-
mol them IA Ia the past.
With these roiofnatons como now
responsibilities and opportunities. ig-
nomnco j. tho mother u all superstition,
and We believe ihnI cure iof ignorance
viii solve the voxcd problem of"liow 10
save Utah"
In rural places thoro IL oxtrcmo o..
liieracy, which " being overcome by our
schools.
We regret exceedingly tina, the idoa
has gone out thntwo are ready to abandon
our rural schools. no greater mistake
could ho made. iotor do without "a
pastor la such places than teacher and
schools. We not only need To continue
those schools now iu operation, but 10.
establish all that have been abandoned
which arc out u reach OF Christian COM
munities.
Tho situation a. large romans an an.
solved problcini parry lines have boon
drawn, warm political campaign, u war
ui words has been wngcd. aud thu inds-
pondcnco OF thought. speech and action
therein displayed has brought measure
~ foruboding to the church leaders.
Othrr political campaigns arc baioro ~.
Whilu our nrst duty Is 10 Jesus Christ
aud His pOspol, we believe that un.
sworNing loyalty 10 our country demands
that We shall neglect no opportunity to
teach patriotism those with whom wo
arc called TO labor, 10 Amoflcnnigo as
well NJ thristlanlzo tho youth OF Utah.
Our Territorial Tree school system IL
proving grand success, aud with in.
creased educational facilities and contact
with eNtranooua influences, Intelligence
~ making rapid strides.
Win Increased Intelligence " coming,
a. u must, loss of faith aud respect for
tho Mormon dogmns.
When these w uut there will come In
an ovcrw hulming Hood Of inudoli.y aud
skcpiicism, he evil results Of which are
TO be counieractod only by the gospel OF
Jesus Christ.
A. result Of those changing condi-
lions OF which the future promises moro
and Creator We are brought face To mco
Win tue fact that our strength IL not
sufficient for them.
We must lean upon our God, who Il
greater than all difficulties aud stronger
than all opposition.
unsworving faith, singlonoss OF pur-
poso and snncuned common sonso Will
enable Us to plant the banner Of the cross
during tho year bOiOro us In the very
Of iniquity aud make mil
proof OF our ministry. NJ. %. BtLLiN0s,
n. A. IusIs.