The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-03-04
STAKE CONFERENCE.
THE PROCEEDINGS AT THE AS
sEMBLY HALL YESTERDAY.
The Reports Received Were of an
Encouraging Nature Addresses
by Elder Lorenzo Snow and 9th
ers.

Yesterday was the second day of the
semi-annual conference of the Salt
Lake stake. At the morning session
in the Assembly hall Elder Angus NJ
Cannon presided.
The congregation and choir sang the
hymn, Now Let Us Rejoice" etc.
Prayer. by Elder Edward Stevenson.
The choir sang the hymn Softly
Beams the Sacred Dawning.' etc.
Elder Thomas Wake, of the Eigh-
tenth. Elder Samuel Holmes. of the
Seventh. Elder Horace Eldredge. of the
Seventeenth, Elder William Gedge. OF
the Twentieth; Elder Thomas Suther-
land of the Twenty-F'irst; Elder George
Sairlle. of the Thirteenth quorum Of
elders, represented these organizations.
In general the reports were of an en-
Icouraging nature.
The following bishops spoke of the
condition of the people in their respec-
tive branches of the church: Joseph
| S. RawIins, of South Cottonwood; Al
bert w Davis, of Center Waid; Elijah
/ r. Sheets, of the Eighth ward; Samuel
"A. Woolley of the Ninth ward; j. A.
Hamilton of Mill Creek. The people
seem to be doing their duty even better
than in preceding years.
The choir sang the anthem, Look
up and Put Your Trust in Cod
Benediction by Elder Joseph E. Tay-
lor.
The choir sang, Come, Dearest
| Lord
Prayer by Elder E. b Trip.
The choir again sang Earth with
| Her Ten Thousand Flowers"
| The following bishops reported the
condition of their wards: H. B. Claw
/ son, of the Twelfth Robert Morris,
of the Elevnth; Adam Spiers, of the
! Tenth: Nelson A. Empey, of the
Thirteenth.
Elder Elias Norris reported favora-
bly, the condition of the high priests
quorum of the stake
Elder Lorenzo Snow addressed the
congregation. The Office of bishop af-
fords an excellent opportunity for the
occupant to study human nature, and
the operations of the spirit of God.
/ When one accepts this office he must
work for the interests of those over
whom he presides. 1t is a good thing
to be a. bishop, if the occupant of this
| office attempts to do as God directs
him He must be patient but firm;
must work with love and determine
| ton. There are some men who do not
know how to apologize. Some of our
best men are in this condition. 1t is
an excellent trait to know how to ask
! forgiveness OF one when we have i'll
( jured him. When one has done wrong
and is willing to make acknowledge
ment of his wrong, he is alright and
we ought to forgive him. The spirit
of the Lord cannot occupy a heart that
is full of revenge.
The speaker referred to the work
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are about twenty-five sisters and the
same number of brethren whose whole
time is gratuitously given to this work.
The spirit of God is bountifully pour
ed out in this sacred edifice. There
are many who have been prayed for
in the temple and marvellous results
have often followed.
The time will come when the whole
of Satan's influence will be withdrawn
from those who have kept their estate.
] The love of God is great towards u.s.
! it is impossible for man to measure the
greatness of His love.
The choir sang the anthem Light
and Truth
Benediction was pronounced by Elder
" illiam Draper.
EVENING SESSION.
Singing by the choir Another Day
Has Sped and Gone"
K
The choir again sang Great God In
ldulge My Humble Claim
Elder Thomas Gerard, of the Third
lquorum of elders; Elder Levi Rich
lards, of the Tenth quorum of elders,
reported the condition of those under
their charge.
The following bishops represented
the condition of their wards: Alfred
Solomon, of the Twenty-second; Isaac
Barton, of the Nineteenth; Robert
Danzie, of the Herman ward; Alva
Butler, of the Granite ward: James
Jensen, of Sandy; George r. Jones, of
the Twenty-third.
Elder Heber J. Grant addressed the
meeting. He expressed himself as
pleased with the reports made. The
by laboring with all diligence to do our
duties. There is more faith among the
people since the dedication of the
temple than there was before that
time The people of the world are
more friendly towards us; still, we
must always expect opposition. The
visit of the choir to the fair has been
one of the most potent factors in al
laying the prejudice of the world
The time is coming when the rich,
the noble, and the educated will en-
brace the gospel, as well as the poor.
With the light of the Spirit of God tC
lguide us, we may go on in other work
lin studying science, literature and art
and there will be no fear of making
IshipWreck of our faith.
The congregation and choir sang the
IDoxoIogy, and benediction was pro-
lnounced by Elder William Binder.
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