Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-08-18


Elder r. Leo Bird addressed the con.
grcgation, through an interpreter. and
sr IKE ut some length on the subject OF
unity. as embodied in Chfists teachings,
showing that IL could only be obtained
by implicit obedience to the laws of
God. When the divine command love
thy neighb1r as Myself" Is strictly ob.
served. II will indicate that we are ape
preaching true Curstian unity. In this
connection lie introduced "a th. reDcn;.
ance aud baptism as laws Of Iod, quot
ing many scfipural passages relating TO
the subject
Mehaka watere. Tuiu Mak.taaara,
Hone TUT and Hapia,a, all hitaiul
native members, also addressed u e
Maori Saints after which the mCe i
was closed by singing hymn 1856.
Prayer hv Taim0nl.
ln the afternoon, after the usual open
INK ceremonies. Elder Joseph w. Lin.
ford arose and spoke unto the people
IN the Maori tongue. lie delivered an
Interesting address referring to the
various erroneous docidncs taught In
the world, and test.iyug that the Elders
OF Israel were preaching no new gospel,
but the iulilmcnt OF Johns prophecy,
Kew. - o. and the restoration OF the
tue Gospel Of Christ, through the min
isirauons Of angels IN the latter days.
lie treated, also. upon the orgauiza.
ton Of the Church, with Apostles,
Prophets. etc, after the ancient order,
lie concluded by eNhorting all the mem.
beers TO be faithful and true to their
covenants.
Tc Watcnc Henri and Renaia Tc
Motehu, presidents Of the branches OF
( Tie Hofa 80 WhangaaJ, reported their
respective branches, statIg that the
members were enjoying the spirit Of the
gospel and maguiiying their cdllings.
kerchoma Te kairangi, a visiting
Elder from the Manawatu district, also
spoke at some length on the iulhlment
OF prophecy llakaraia Hemi delivered
an intelligent address on the Book OF
Mormon, quoting many sCdptual pas.
sages relating thereto, and also bearing
a faithful testimony.
President W. Gardner made a few
closing remarks, after which meeting
was dismissed with singing. hymn i4y.
Prayer by Charles Hippolytc
la the evening testimony meeting
was held, and twenly.siN members
spoke very earnestly aud testified TO
their Joy in being connected with the
true Church VI God.
A number OF small children spoke az
some length, aud quoted numerous pas
sages on the principles OF the Gospel,
thus giving "a reason iJr the hope
within them
Sunday morning, July ist, was Fast
day, and Il was rigidly observed By all
the Latter day Saints, even the children
RETAINING from plrtaklnE Of the morn
ing meal tho the tables were set Tor the
benefit Of outsiders present
Conference meetings were resumed at
10 "a. ~, After the usua. opening cere-
monies three newly baptized members
were confirmed, after which President
William Gardner occupied the time OF
meeting Aided by the Spirit Of God,
he spoke lluently and interestingly in
Maori for about an hour and a quarter,
and dwelt upon the duties OF parents to
children. the laws OF God as taught by
inspired men, the restoration OF the
Gospel In the coming forth OF the Book
OF Mormon, and adduced q large mum.
Der OF Scnpiural proofs.
lie showed az some length the fulfil.
ment OF the prophecy IN the gathering
Of Israel IN the latter days, and the
building Of temples, referring TO the
great work already performed in the
Houses OF the Lord iu Zion. lie
exhoued the Maori members TO care
fully compile and preserve their genoa.
logical records, In order that they
might become Sayiors ON Mount Zion.
when permitted to enter the Holy
Temples.
Meeting was closed with singing, I'VE
thank Thee o God Tor a Prophet, In
Maori
Prayer was offered by Elder X. L.
Bird
a sumptuous dinner was spread at
the close OF the meeting the Europ.
can visitors being seated al the first
t5ble. All present appeared to enjoy
the fepast, especially our Maori Saints,
to whom fasting IS quite task tho
rigidly observed
For the benefit OF the Europeans pres.
cnt the afternoon meeting was cunduC ed
entirely ~ English, and opened with
| singing, Nov let Us rejoice, etc. After
! prayeL the congregation sang our
ihyorte hymn, O. my Father. Thou
! that dwellest" Sacrament was adj.
mnistcred to the members, after which
/ Elder y. Goddard was called TO address
the people. lie referred 10 the preiu.
| dice existing against the Lltter-iays
/ Saints, showing that the spirit which
/ crucIhed the Savior aud caused the
marlytdom OF Ills apostles also caused
| the prosecutions and Interpretations
OF His Saints IN the laucr'dly, lie
| iorclhly repudia,ed the base ISLANDERS
/ circulated against "Alormunism, and
| quoted number Of recent reports
| from unprcjudiced observers.
Elder Goddard then dwclt upon the
! religious condition OF Che world, prov.
| ing the apoSlacy OF the early Christian
chuch, and the necessity of divine reye-
| lalion in the latter days lie com
/ meu,cd upon the restoration Of the
! Gospel with al is gifts. blessings and
| power and earnestly testified TO the
| divinity Of Joseph Smiths mission
The speaker was listened to with
marked attention ior an hour and d
hall.
The meeting was closed with singing
ord dismiss u.s., Prayer by Elder
| LiniOrd.
A second testimony meeting was held
In the evening, which was opened viii
brief address by Elder Waiter BunOt
who has recently arrived rom Hion,
Hocra Tie RuruEu, rre5iden, OF Ran
gitoto branch, reported the condition o
| Ris members stating that al Of then
were magn.Yug their calllngs. lie
also bore his testimony TO the work o
God established 900 these days. Sixteen
members bore their testimonies, anC
Inc Shirt OF God was manifested In IN,
midst OF the people,
This closed another eventml confer