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

Prayer was offered by Elder J. G.
Kimball
Singing by the choir, We're not
ashamed to own our Lord"
ELDER JOHN w. TAYLOR
then occupied the stand. He claimed
no credit for his keeping of the Word
iof Wisdom, for his line of weaknesses
does not lie in that direction, but he
thought that the counsel given should
cause ALL addicted to the habits referred
| to, to form a resolution to abandon
them.
Referring to the healing of the sick,
ne stated that this gift had been in
existence in the, church from its earliest
history, by a revealed ordinance Ii IS
not necessary that Latter-day Saints
should seek after any new notions II, IN
this matter. Many may be deceived by
power opera ting under circumstances
where is manifested little good, to
lead the children of men after vain
philosophy While a portion of power
/ is obtained by those who are thus led
astray, they leave all the rest. Every
thing good is included in the Gospel,
and men should not leave the whole
for a part.
! ANY people worshiping any but the
true God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob,
are placed under the influence
of evil. The firm organization of
the Church of Christ should not
be departed from, for the sake
of unstable notions. Any man who VIII
continue in the service Of God will new
er depart from the testimony of his
work: everyone has a perfect right to
this, as thousands can testify.
vast amount of time is wasted In
fruitless criticism of our leaders, for
whom we are not responsible, but who
are attending fully to their duties. The
magnitude Of the work is such as to
prompt us TO leave it as whole in
Gods hands, attending TO our own in
dividual duties and retaining our per-
sonal testimonies.
The speaker suggested that there
should be employment created for ALL
to avoid the necessity of too much scat
tering. a
ELDER MARINER w. MERRILL
referred to his early experience, he
having received testimony of the
work of God before he heard it cham
pioned. The testimony thus given him,
included a. vision of all the trials and
travels of the people Of God, all of
which has been verified in subsequent
history. Since that time, he had not
been concerned about the work, bat
only about his portion with it. Many
timony have, through their slothful-
ness, lost sight of the work and be-
come Indifferent to counsel.
Fault-finding is one of the most fire.
quent causes of this detection. Such
action is like placing edged tools in the
hands of children. We cannot afford
TO find fault, for the heart will thus be
filled with bitterness. None holding
high positions in the church have
III fcff I, fO,-ea
they should be honored in their places.
Any man who continues in criticism
against the representatives of God will,
sooner or later, lose the spirit of the
work, and his light will be turned into
gross darkness.
Striking instances of the manifesto
ton Of Gods healing power were spoken
of, proving that that blessing is in the
church.
The time has come for the people to
turn to God and keep his command
ments, that they may have his con-
slant guidance. The spirit of temple
work needs to be increased among the
people as a whole, and this can best be
accomplished by Kidding ourselves of
evil and cleaving to the good. Our
time on earth is so uncertain that no
opportunity should be allowed to pass,
to perform work for the dead
The people were admonished, not to
go in debt, but to avoid such bondage.
In the meantime, all obligations should
be paid, TO the uttermost farthing. as
soon as possible. Let each profit bv
the experiences of the past and live
frugally. He closed by pronouncing
blessing upon the people.
ELDER A. H. CANNON Il
hoped to see a practical application of
ene truths dwelt upon during the con-
ference. He was convinced that the
heavens are full of instructions to the
people, only awaiting our greater faith
fulness in living to those already re-
celVed. He stated that the great bur
Gen resting upon the presidency of the
church should make the people more
conslderate in approaching them about
trivial matters, which might be settled
by the local priesthood. When tempted
TO question any move made by the
leaders Of the church, the people should
remember that their limited vision is
not to be compared with the extended
view of those who are placed at the
head Of the work. In no instance have
the authorities led the people astrav.
nor can they do so. Though MANY
things are inconceivable to the MEM
bers of the church, the event will prove
the wisdom of the inspiration of God
Elder Cannon spoke of the impor-
lance OF listening to the living oracles:
the opinions of men, formed from the
reading Of Scripture, should never be
placed against the spoken word of God
through his servants. Constant growth
in intelligence and the service of God
is necessary, and the peculiaritites of
each will be touched and smoothed
until he has become an ornament to the
work. Due consideration should he
gwen by the presiding authorities to
the personal peculiarities of those
whose cases they are called upon to
decide. If this is DONE and due wis
dom is exercised, there will be no ex-
cuse for complaining of injustice in the
Judgment of the priesthood. Mercy and
charity may properly be extended to
those who are in transgression. and
such mercy will be extended to the
charitable.
The choir sang the anthem. 1.-The
Song of the Redeemed and the con-
ference adjourned to Sunday at 10 a. m.
with benediction by Elder c. D. Field
sted.
STOPPING PAYMENT ON VOTE.