Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-04-06
TUE CONFERENCE


organization o. the Church OF Jcrus
Christ 10 this last dlspensnilou, and the
Saints are once more gathered in nn'
uual Conference q enjoy the blessings
Ut the presence OF the Divine power
aud the sweet c1mpauionshlpot bfcih'
rem. That the gathering OF the Sainis
can take place 80 peace aud undof
Mighty favorable oifcumsiansc1 ia a
mauer Of congniulatl1n and deep
gratitude.
The conditions under which tho
Church was i0tmsi were Truly
remarkable. Tho humble origin Of
IT, founders 49, speaking after the
manner Of the world; tho super
natural powers msuiicslsi in ils
Infancy; tue cllssl auimo1iy u
encountered; ~ rapid gtowthi the
nature OF Va mission aud the condition
Of the world in gcnoral-All those
things eau be compared ~ nothing In
the history Of man u not % the Cit
cumstancrs attending the Introduction
Of the Gospel by our Lord Ia Hts day
and generation. This fact alone should
be a strong testimony 10 tue world Of
the divinity Of this work.
Ia addition 10 TUT, We can point 20 a
most marvellous history, brlei though
II be-. Il was the custom Of promlnont
men Of old to contemplate the wonder.
iul experiences Of the chosen people
when delivered from Egypt as a
result Of a series Of miraculous events,
ani thrn led by superior vision 10
the promised land. 51eta and poets
would mediate upon the wonderful
delvoraueo Of the people from hunger
aud thirst and the hands Of enemies at
"a time when destruction seemed
inevitable, and they would exclalm In
rapture; "Come, let ~ sling unto the
Lori; let ~ make q Joyful n1isotj tho
Rock OF our Salvation. Let u come be-
fore Ills presence with thanksgiving
for the lord IL "a great Coz, aud d great
King above all gods" But surely, no
man at any time had more cause 90
cAalt the majesty OF his Maker OF 10
rejoice Ia ~. providcntial care 70 any
greater extent than have tho Saints
today, when looking over thclr expert.
cuc,u IN thr past aud rtf 'cting upon
thrir present situation. the SAINTS, too,
hayehai delivemucrs lu times VI trouble
aai purpleXitie7, sl deep, 30 intense, 30
tull Of grief aud sorrow ~ 90 be- incom.
prehensiblu to any VINO iid not nolu.
ally participate 10 thom, rney, too,
have suffered from the hol,ililIrB OF
enemies more than any religious body
ln modern time. Yet all nas served
TO strengthen theni Ia their purpose 10
serve the Lord, Like the storm that
temporarily bonds the branches OF the
oak and perhaie tears OIL those not
entirely sound, yet ON the whole leaves
thp majestic tree more hgmly rooted
aud better prepared 10 with.
stand the next raging tempest
- 20 the trials Rnd lribula.
tons aul prosecutions have fulfilled
an important mlssion In rendering the
Chlrch OF Cntlst stronger All olufc.
qurptly more Il. Tor the work entrusted
10 its mombers In tnis age.
Peace reigns In our beautiful rsu..
tory, while many signs Of disturbances
cloud the sky all around u. Those
who follow the eyelts VI tue day can,
not fail to notice that the world lal
reached condition Ia which ,hs
flightsst pIoyocatIon isenough to r5us,
people 10 murIerJus contentious, tu
South Carolina the governor co.
Gently haI 90 call upon the
militia 20 enforce law concerning
the sale OF strong drinks In POM
sylyauia employees are arrayel aEa'ns,
employers La Kansas the ballot boa
waB stained with the blood Of tho ciri,
1sus. La Colorado sanguiuaTy c9u'
hul was narrowly aybrted, aul 90 10,
west of us, in California, F,tllus gum
have been placed In p0ai,ion TO d. o
deadly work against body OF uuum
ployod. Ina variety OF places tho dis
satisfaction among that class OF pe1pl,
which suffers mos, rom tho effects Of
bari times has reached tho danger line
ami everybody 10 anxious about whit
The next moment mny bring. Wei
Informed people 10 not hesllate to .ay
that with leader who hal the ability
and the ambition 10 consolidate thl
dhCuutpnted elements, catas,ropb,
would bo imminent, terrible in 10
resul,s. Tho seeds OF dlscori ar
abuudantly sown in every direction,
In plainyiew ( alloi these thilg1tu,
saints gather To worship tho LORI uu.
to attend 10 such mat CTS as arc calcu
lated 10 bring peace ami 10y 70 thei
own hearts aud homes as well as