The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-10-07

There was considerable increase in
attendance at conference yesterday
morning over the opening day.
President George @. Cannon opened
the meeting by announcing the hymn,
Redeemer of Israel which was sung
by the choir and congregation. Elder
Jesse N. Smith offered prayer.
The choir sang. "All Hail the Glor-
ious Day.
ELDER MOSES THATCHER
was the first speaker. He expressed
himself as edited by the remarks he
had heard during the opening day of
the conference. Only in walking in
: the path Of duty is happiness to be
found: the covenants made with the
Lord and with each other must not
be lost sight OF. in any new duties that
may devolve upon the Saints. Every
act and every though has it's influence
upon mind and body. and while these
may not always be under perfect con-
troll, they should be made 20 do duty
in accomplishing the work of Cod
Whether the Saints have Influenced
their neighb0rs for good or not, de-
ponds on them having lived up to their
duties or their failure to do so. The
Introduction Of state matters among
them. the division on political lines
have had their effect in breaking many
friendships and in weakening the faith
of some. While the actual event itself
is III the right line. yet the evils aris-
ing from ii have been numerous; per-
sonalities, acrimony, ill-feeling, though
contrary to the agencies of the church
or the state. have not been wanting.
Il the gospel Of Christ has failed to
make its T.-oper impression upon the
people sufficient to make them tolerant
Of all political and religious parties,
they have much to learn.
The speaker stated that spirit far
from broad and generous had been in
fused into the reople through these
matters The old should not permit
all these things to fall into the mex
perienced hands of the young without
The conservative influence and guild
ance Of the older people. He closed by
exhoring all to greater diligence in
intoxicating principles of righteousness
in the minds of the young, giving due
heed TO the voice of revelation, and
preparing for the greater duties yet
to devolve upon them.
ELDER GEORGE TlsASDALE
spoke of the Mexican mission. over
which he presides. inviting men of
nerve and determination to assist in
Opening I'D settlements there. He re-
ported full organizations. all in good
condition. in spite of the difficulties
met with in opening up new coun-
try
He felt that there great need
of repentance on the pa of the peo-
pie Only those who serve God shall
prosper in the land: such is the word
of God to US. as to his ancient people
on this continent. The foundation of
life, laid in youth. must be broad and
strong. for the record of & well-spent
life is the only source of satisfaction
one VIII have upon leaving this pro-
alton. mo liberty without virtue"
should he the guiding thought of each.
Referring to the Word of Wisdom,
the speaker deprecated the fact that
pernicious habits seem to be increasing
and spreading among the people. The
grace Of God will be given to those
who desire TO overcome their evil pro-
pensities. Prosperity and faith will
come only through the necessary re-
pcntance and fo-salling of sin: this
can best be done while the habits are
new and easily overcome.
Charity is not of sufficient breadth
among the people: judgment is always
100 harsh. The promise made to all
who are in financial difficulty is that
faithful observance of the law of
tiChing shall be the means of their de-
liverance. Gods ways being so much
higher than mans. they should be
careful to Judge themselves more than
the representatives of God. Ingrati-
tude to God. manifested by harsh judg-
ment and by self-conceit. VIII eter-
nally stand in the way Of advance
ment.
Many Instances were named of peo-
pie overcoming evil tendencies, which
proved the ability of all. through de-
termination. to quit bad habits.
A powerful testimony of the work
was borne by the speaker in closing.
ELDER HEBER j. GRANT.
All who have heard the counsels and
instructions given during the confer
ence should seek God for strength
and ability 10 live up to the instruc-
lions given. He referred to his exper-
fence in exhorting the people to obed-
fence of the Word of Wisdom. In many
cases his words had seemingly had no
effect on the people. He had. there
fore. become discouraged in speaking
upon this subject. for even the lead
ers had not been impressed by his
words in the past. He. therefore, felt
to rejoice that this had been the most
;e.eminent topic treated during the
conference. thus confirming his word
to the people
The Word of Wisdom is adapted to
the weakest of the Saints. and there
IS no excuse for men to say they cannot
resist their own appetites in this direc-
ton If a man win not overcome his
weakness. he should not stand in the
way of others more faithful than he
The Ilatter-day Saints last year spent
six times as much in breaking the Word
OF Wisdom as they pai6 in tithing; yet
they complain Of hard times. Other
statistics were presented. showing that
much more is expended for various
articles which are considered injurious
than for useful industries. He sug-
gested that if hot drinks are necessary
Is the people, they may 1lse coffee made
OF wheat and barley, which will not be
iaslriosls: will be Of home production,
and much cheaper than the imported
article
Business Is stagDated, money is sent
ont of the territory, indebtedness is
increased. home productions are worse
than destroyed by these pernicious
practices. IL they were departed from
the people would be made perfectly in
dependent in financial matters. There
Is also to be considered the spiritual
blessing promised through obedience to
the Word Of Wisdom.
Elder Grant invited the people to
make contributions for completing the
monument to Brigham Young, to be
erected en- the temple block. 1t will be
a source of gratifica. lion 10 them for the
future. and justice will be done to the
greatest colonizer. and one of the great
est men America has ever known. The
last is the testimony of one of the
senators Of the United States. Monu-
inenfs to his foresight are scattered
41rorghout the territory in the cities
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