Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-12-07
Wayne stake Conference.

Minutes Of the Wayne Stake quar-
terly conference, held ia the Loa meet
ing house, Sunday and Monday, Nov
25lh and Goth, 1864. Present on 90,
etand-Elters Francis NJ. Lyman and
Heber J. Grant Of the Council Of Oh,
Apostles; Elder jesse w. Crosby Jr.i
president OF Panguitoh Stake; Bishop
James Jensen, Of salina; Bishop
Tesplss Of Butrvllle; Elder Hans Jen'
sen, OF 5aiina; the Stake pfesidenoy,
High Councillors and Bishops OF oil the
wards.
Alto O'Clock am. PRECEDENT VILLA
IT, Robson called the congregation 20
order. After the opening exercises ho
briefly reported tue condition OF the
STAKE. The people generally are en-.
Toying good health Hud have bofn blesi
with uountiIui harvest The Sunday
schools, Relief 5UCiotirF, Primaries and
Mutual Improvement Associations
Throughout tue stake are iu n pfOgfcss-
ing aud prosperous slate. Toe qu0fums
OF the lesser Priesthood nfo Ina q good
condition and unity and zeal are
ohafacttfisiics OF the hb0fers In
Wayne Stake.
Bishop James Jensen, OF 5allna, was
pleased 90 meet with tho Saints Of
Wayne Stake. lie reminded the bfeth.
remand sisters OF the blossiugsWe enjoy.
ed In having the Apostles travel among
us again. We should appreciate their
oounruls and reduce the teachings we
receive 90 practice.
Elder jesse w. Crosby Of PanEuitch
Stake, remembered visiting Fremont
valley twonty.uight years ago; Il was
then a plscg VI rendezvous Tor the fu-
diam; t0duy he rolUicod 20 behold
thuvlug NJ rmUu settlements, anu 10
meet Ia Goa erouto with the brethren
aud sisters who hHd iab0rUd In tuis
high altitude 20 make homes, and he
ielt ~ cIugratulate them On the success
they hau achieved, In Masking
this valley desirable place 20
live. We should sauouiy tho land
whurcou We dwell by paying our
tithes ana offerings. He referred 20 the
Ieue,sity Tor Lattef.day Saints 10 be-
prayefiul anu Illustrated the power Of
example aud prayer by n tfuu story.
Some years ago Elder h. NJ. Lyman
took up labor with the Priesthood OF
Pangultoh Stake in regard ~ tue Word
ui Wisdom, which had resulted Ia q
Lgeat reformation. Tue duty VI true
Saint u 60 keep oil tue command
munts OF God anu seek 10 establish
themselves In righleo isncds.
Elder Hobcr J. Grant Tololced TO
meet the Saints In this part Of the
L0fd'e vineyard said unlons we seek to
profit by the words OF lifo we hear
preached, they will prove a curse in-
stead Of a blessing 10 ~. There are
no Saints who keep the command |
monta Of God who ever become weary |
VI hearing the wort preached, but they |
mediate upon the laws Of the Gospel |
continually And rejoice 10 be- reminded |
Of their dutius. The speaker then |
dwelt at length upon tue Word OF |
Wisdom, demonstrating that there was |
need VI reformation among the |
Saints In this regard. Upward OF |
sl,0JU,0O0 10 spent annually In this
Territory Ia breaking tue Word OF
Wisdom. ItwRs further shown that " |
every LatleI-day saint would psy his
ias,-ofltfing donation, there would be- a
surplus after providing FOR the poor;
whereas, at tue present large per
cent VI the tithing mas 10 be used for
tuia purpose. IL IL the duty Of Saint to
koep all tbs commandments Of Cod %
We keep the Word OF Wisdom "natd
times" would take wingHan fy away, |
Tor In one year million dollars would |
DO kept Ia circulation among the peO-
pie which, under existing clroum-
stances, IL leaving tho Territory.
At tue afternoon nesting Elders |
Hans NJ. Hanson and Gsarsen y |
Bastiau reported that perfect harmony
existed between the Stake Presidency.
They reloioed In their labofs anu coz
ro6othtod the report given byi Elder
Robson.
Elder Heber J. Grant was the next
speaker. He continued his discourse
where he lett Oh In the morning, plain
ly showing that we, a. a people, DID |
not honor tue Lord AS we should by
paying our tthuh aud offerings anu
obeying the Word OF Wisdom. lie
then dwtlt upon the subject OF home
Industry fot some time, iorcibly show.
ing that we would soon become a more
happy aud prosperous people II We
would sustain home manufactures.
Elder Ffnucla M, Lyman presented
the General aud stake authorities, all OF
whom were sustained ~ unanimous
vote, lie then explained that u was
necessary 10 make uomu ounnges. 1872.
VIM. Moeka anu Elder Archibald Old
TOyd Jun, had been chosen w DO High
councillors, and Ellor William
W. Mansfield 10 be Bishop OF
Ihutber ward. The Haista OF
Thurber anu Lyman were urged
10 move on 10 their new tOwusiles anu
Il was promised that they should be
pr0speted anu blessed. Tho Word Of
Wisdom has been given for The tenn.
poTal 40 vol NJ spiritual benefit VI the
Saints, aud every man holding the
holy Priesthood In under obligation TO
keep this 40 well ae other laws VI the
Gospel IL IL also binding upon alto
pay their tithinR, attend 10 sacrament
huu last meetings ana be puuctuAl In
paying fast offerings. The sublrct Of
fasting was treated AZ length by Elder
Lyman. He rtcllud some Oi his Dor.
boual experience, showing the great
blessings % bu derived through hstit,g
anu prayer, Some choice Iustfuctiona
were then Impaired 10 BisuUus, uud me
nature OF thUlf calling plainly and
beautifully explained, The brethren
aud sluterb were advised 10 be moderate
In politics ami not allow tteunu- to
creep Into thuir hearts because tnry
could not all soe alike ga this regard.
He closed by invoking the blrtsiugs ~
Coz upon tue people, climate auu ali
the Interests OF Wayne Stake,
Elder Jacob s. BAstiAn was sustained
~ second counselor 10 Bishop Benz amin
II. BrOwu, OF LOa ward.
la the evening meeting was held
at Ihurber Elder Matt. w. Mansfield
was sustained as Bishop Of Ihurbur
Whfl by unanimous vote.