Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-10-16
OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE.
A Timouf Prof. aud R-j,lelng In That
Mission.


Editor Doseret No0e
There was held at the residence OF
Elder David Holt, Of Marshall, a
quarterly conference OF the Church Of
Jesus Christ Of Latter-lay Saints, on
Sunday, October Q h, 1894, 7.SJ pm.
Elder Geo. y. Ashtln called the meet
ing to order, there being eight Eldtfa
ana many Saints present. All Joined
heartily 10 the beautiful hymn GO
We Messengers Of Glory" Prayer
was ofiotei by Elder w. b. Bowring,
and then We sang, IAN Angel from
on High" which caused happy
thoughts to penetrate our very souls.
Elder j. A. stephens was very inter.
estiug aud Instructive ~ MS Addfesa-
subject, apOsthsy aud authority, Euler
J. NJ. Fdlimer spoke TO us ct some
length upon the authority conferred
upon tho Prophet Joseph Smith, by
our Heavenly Father, and gave come
suggestions long TO be remembered ~
ali present. Elder 4. NJ. Macarthur
pointed out the beauties aud easentisl-
ity Of the Holy Ghost aud had no DIM.
Guilty IN proving from Holy Writ tie
assertions male. Elder Geo. ~. Ash
ton followed In brief review OF what
had taken place In this meeting, after
which We sang, awe Thank Thee, q
God, for Prophet" etc, and Elder
Levi J. Holt offered benedicuon.
On sunday, Oct 7, 1894, conference
again convened At 1880 =. m.i Elder
n. M. Macarthur presiding. Aiitr
singing and prayer BY Elder j. "
Fuilinsf, Elders a. n. Wallace, =. Al'
Macarthur aud J. III. Vincent cou-
firmed ~ members OF the Chufch
Brother and Sister smith, VINO had
beeu baptized this morning ~ Elder
George X. Ashton. A sacfamental
hymn was sung aud the Sacrament
was administered 10 the Saints. Elder
Ashton spoke briefly on the object OF
tho Baetsment, followed by some re-
marks from Elder Vincent, who said
he desired 10 become more proficient
iu his duties In God's service, aud IL.
voked heAvon's blessings upon Israel
everywhere. Elder VIM. Newman
gave some "reminiscences OF his past
life Ia tho work OF the LORD, which
caused great emotion 10 everyone pres
ont. Elder Macarthur explained why
we paftake OF water In the place Of
wine Ia administering the Sacrament,
and Brother David Holt closed the
meeting by prayer
Sunday afternoon at 3 y. m. confer
once again convened, the Barr meet.
Ing house bcing given freely for the
purpose. Here assembled many OF
tue scattered Saints, aud many ffionds.
Elder Macarthur spoke for nearly
one hour ON the frat principles aud
good order prevailed throughout FL
der w. ID. BOwring encouraged the
Saints by pointing them 10 time
when the Church was Ia its Infancy,
anu now u had grown until II now
numbered it, hundreds OF thousands.
He drew by way Of comparison u small
tree-alone In the desert, which had |
now grown TO great strength and ila
branches afforded shelter 10 all who |
would obey CODE commandments. |
"Come all ye sons Of Ood" was then
sung, and benediction was pronounced
by Elder A. n. Wallace.
At 1850 pm. a. Saints again met at
Bary meetit, ,.----se. Tue build
ing was crowded, many strangers
having congIegAted. Elder Wallace
took charge Of the meeting, and after
singing and prayer, he spoke 10 Us fot
one hour, laying before the people tho
flfst pin olples Of the Gospel, anu also
gave great light TO cur friends upon
the apostasy anu restoration OF the
Gospel. Daring his entire remN X
strict attention wasgiVen, and through
tuoh sermons We may expect good &c.
suits. Elder Ashton drew tho COM
parison between Catholicism, Protest
antism and Mormonism. One could
have heard n pin drop during his en-
tire discourse, as II WAS trace from
the dark ages until the present time
with great skill and dsuiaivenuss. None
could have taken exception TO his 70.
marks, aud yet he gave the true his.
tory Of Christians denying the very
essence Of all revealed religion or
revelation. All Joined IN singing
praise TO the mau who oommuued
with Jehovah" benedioion By Elder
Newman.
Priesthood Meeting On Monday,
the Sth Inst, at 3 p. M, n general
Priesthood meeting was held At tho
residence OF Brother Holt, Elder A.
N. Wallace presiding. Meeting being
called TO order We sang n hymn, Rnd
payer was offered by Elder Vincent.
Elder Wallace then spoke NJ some
length, pointing OUT the duties OF the
AaAhNsrI hhh khNt hNtut Allltl9 ANhAh1-
ton respecting the beat interests Of
this mission; alto called upon each
Elder prevent for any suggestions he
might nave 10 oiier--each one respunu.
lug, anu a general good celebration Of
our duties was given. We held our
meeting three hours, and throughout
tho spirit VI God was poured out
abundantly upon all ptraeuI.
This mission n In a very prosperous
condition, aud We have several more
applicants Tor baptism, We sre wAiUing
giving all chance OF being thor.
oughly converted before wu bap,izo
tuem,
Our conference closed after We had
held testimony meeting, ut the
residence Of Brother burns, In the
evening NJ S y. m, Elder FullmtT
PRECEDING. There were present SOW.
enteen persons, anu no time was
lost In the meeting, II SEEMED a.
though another PcntecUst had olm,-
TOT every one wac Oiled with the 5pTit
Of our Heavenly Father aud utl ug
testimonies were given by male anu
female concerning HIS work.
Our conference lhroug hout has beer
Of most pleasant nature, ~ tue H.
ders And Saints Rre enjoying golu
health and spirits, anu We zoe bright
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