Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-04-18
Weber Stake Conference.

A conference a two dnya htlu IN
The o sden tabernacle az lutt been
brought to a close. More Interesting
aud happy meetings have not con-
vened In this Stake Of Zion Tor long
lime past. The conference oreaod ~
10 O'clock on Monday morning. the
ibth inst. By that nOur the house Was
alied with Latter.day Saints from tue
several wards Uf tuu Stake, VINO has
come together 90 hu Instructed more
fully in the principles OF thu Gospel
ana 10 learn moro ~ their dutic8 AMI
jnbors Tor the redemption Of tue living
The visitors from salt Lake on the
occasion were Elders r. ID. Richards,
t,r. fre Teas Ialo ami HebUr J. Grant,
oil tbe Council of the Apostle, alsI
Elder II. W. Naisbitt. Tue presidency
OF the stake,tho High Council, Bishops
aud large BODY Of tue Pdrsiholl
we're presunt,nnd oil on the qui vlvc iuf
more light, more truth ant d clearer
undermining OF the principles rr.
veaieI 90 the April General Confer.
pucr. A large number % those rIrfCut
al this siako conference were unable o.
po 10 Salt Lake CITY ami heat thr rich
outpoufings OF knowledge hy the Spirit
OF God on the 6th Inst,
After the opening exercises, Elder
NC. Flygaro reported the condition
OF tho Stake, which hu said was very
good. In fact he said he never knew
il 10 be better than at the present time
especially considering tue "haru
times.n The Stake presidency aud tue
High Council have lurn during tue
patt few months holding ward
conferences IN this city and many
other wards In the county. Whcrovoi
they went the people came together
aud listened with eager attention o. the
countel and advice that were given by
the Elders. Peace prevailed among
the Saints, harmony, union ami love
were increasing, aud all the ward uu-
thofitlos were sustained by hearty,
unanimous vote. The Presidency OF
the stake anu High Council were
united and labofod Ia OJncufi q build
up aud promote the best interests Of
the Saints over whom they arc called
ihe conferences during the sessions
waa addressed by Elders Ieaadaie,
Grant Richards, Naisbitt and L.. W,
sbuulil. The topics dweltupUn were
the increased Hight given by the Pfcsi.
dent and others on tho law Oi adopiiJn,
the sealing OF children g. parents;
the great work that has been done, that
IL now being done, aud vast amount
that Ia necessary yet % be done In the
Temples Of the Lord for the salvation
OF our ancestors aud Others Of our
Kindred who have passed 10 tho great
beyond without having the privilege
OF hearing and embracing the Gospel
Tor Themselves. These Instruction.
caused the hearts Of the listeners TO
leap Tor Jos, anu eyes were filled with
tears Of gratitude for the opportunities
now afforded them 3 become "savi1ts
on Mount Zion" In the latter days,
Among otho; subjects were the
apostacy from thr Gospel o. Chris, us
taught by the SAVIOR aud HIS APOSTLE;
the long night OF darkness that has
INTERVIEWED between that time aui the
pfrsonl-or until the LORD restored the
iulness Of the Guspcl through the
Prophet Joseph Smith; the gathering
Of ISRAEL, She building W NJ Zion; the
rearing OF tue Temples OF CO., QUE Of
which--that Of salt Lakc-wns traced
IN graphic manner by tue speaker,
from tue closing or designating thu
site, breaking tbs ground, cXcayatiug
Tor the i0uudation,t ne blastlng,q larty.
ing and hauling the rock AMI collect.
lug other material, the laying OF the
foundation, the various stages iu
the construction 10 H. completion aud
dedication for the services o. Col;
economy - the necessity Of savin X
everything anu not wasting anything;
the establishing au1 fostering home
industries; the Word OF Wisdom, ten.
peIance In all things, living sober,
pure life; teaching chilirtn tie law 0I
dOd, anu when they reach proper
age to DO baptized Tor the remission II
sins; 10 To truthful, upright m nll our
dealings with mankind TO be- faithful
TO all the covenants they have mEdr 10
keep the c1mmaudmunts Of God, and
10 inculchtu all the gfaces ami virtues
Of the Gospel OF Jesus Christ; 10 90 live
that they may always enjoy tho light
Of the Holy Ghost 60 guide them
through lilo anu prepare thlm 10 ontci
into cXallalIon IN the Kingdom 0
God. These subjects were dwuii upon
with great ictv0r and oarnestnr.s 5
the bpeakcfs anu were listened 10 vita
profound attention aui pleasure by the
audience. They were Seasons OF Jos
that tho Saints Of this Stake wish re-
poatcd at shoft intervals.
Notwithstanding the stringoncy OF
tho times our poor are Administered {,
aud their wants supplied a. FAR as &c q
IN tue power OF their co.rellgi1niata {,
dol
A gloom VI sadness was cast owe
the assembly this morning by the an
n1uncement by Elder Richards Of th
sudden, almost Instant death, at IN
residence Of Brother Rlcharis, o.
bishop Thomas Wallace. Tue Blshof
was the guest OF Elder Richards dur
ing the Conference, ami last eveuiui
the family were engaged In social con
versAliOn on various sul jecis pertain
lug To the lattvrdny WORK OF God, oil,
All appeared 10 Boo uhoetiul and happy
About $50 %. m. Bishop Wallace
without the slightest promuuluJn ,
HE approaching demise, foil from M
chair 20 the nl0r and expired. Tai
was sad shock 10 the family and Oh
community. he was we'll known az.
much beloved.