Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-06-08
written for the Nrws

The following Elders from zion we're
present. Elder William Gardner prcsI'
dent Of the mission, Elders y. Goddard,
4. /. Palmer. ]. T.. Fisher c. o. Bartlett
IW. Linlofd, j. S. Abbott G. B3w'es'
l.. bradford, l.. G.. iloag.and, Vi. g.
Nielsen, Chris. Peterson, Charles Peter
son, /. NJ. Folkmau, J. i. Burton. u. J..
Bird. W. T.. Armstrong, II. G.. JeS, t.
I. Morgan, ]. Johnson, j. II. W. Cot. W.
Buno,. G. II. Embley, J.. o. Best W. IL.
Nebeker, r. ]. OBnen. J. Barrow C.
Allen, X. l.. Scott, J. c. Jorgcnsen, H.
Ellis, Jedediah Coz. x A. Fcn'on, &.
Jarvis, ]. n. Lambert, w. s. Dimonu
and ]. a. NJ. Jacobson.
A large number OF European Sain"
and hundreds Of Maori members were
also in attendance.
Conference was called to order by
President William Gardner, at 10 o. me-
April sth. and opened with singing,
hyun -; prayer by Elder Joseph C.
Iorgensen; the congregation then sang
hymn o..
President William Gardner addressed
words Of greeting to the Saints, both
Maoris and Europeans, and earnestly
desired to he guided by the Spirit 90
God throughout the conference. lie
reminded the congregation that the
Saints In Zion were also assembled ~
conference, rs April OH was the ann
ycfsaty OF the Church. The Saints
assemble together to learn the things OF
God, and not to search ior the ircasufcs
OF the world, and he exhOfted all present
to center their minds on the worship OF
God. lie had pleasure Ia reporting
that the work Of the Lord was prosper
ing throughout the mission, and great
labor was now being performed among
the Europeans. Reference was made To
letters OF greeting received from E.dct
/. G.. Young, OF Southland, and Elders
Kills and Pond, Tasmania, who were
unable to be present
Elder w. 4. Ncbekor reported the
condition OF Hawkes. Bay district lie
stated that good feeling existed
among the Saints, though a few were
still weak and cuing. lie felt to re-
ioice when a rcpcntant spirit was mani
tested. and believed that the conference
was nov In prosperous condition. lie
desired to sec all who had received the
Gospel walking In the light and not in
darkness. Earnestly prayed that God
would bless all His children with the
spirit Of their callings, without which no
benefit could be derived from attending
conference.
Elder T.. ]. Palmer. president Of Wal.
kato conference, briefly reported his
district, stating that most OF the mem.
bers la Maikato were true 10 the Gospel
and the good work was spreading. Tie
commented upon the divisions m the
Christian church, aud the numerous
faiths and cTeeds IN the world, notwith.
standing that Paul said there must be
zone ililh, one Lord, one baptism
lie spoke upon the apostaby and the
restoration Of the Gospel. adducing
numerous scriptural passages to sustain
his position.
Elder l.. G.. lloagland represented Re
Mahil conference, IN which he stated
were So members, fifty new members
having been baptized during the past
year. Most ui the members were hnm
IN the faith, though II had been necrs.
sary to eNcommunicate few lie had
travelled considerably among outsiders,
and was Hospitality entertained uy them.
Some desired them TO visit their "kaain.
gas (ylllagesl continually as they
knew that the Elders had the light OF the
Gospel, aud could explain the principles
clearly. lie spoke upon the necessity
oi searching the Scriptures continually,
aud urged all present to strive Tor the
cNaltltiOn aud eternal lie reserved Tor
the faithful.
Elder John 4. Burton, president OF
Queensland conference, australia
stated that his disuic, was la prosper.
Gus condition. The members enjoyed
the spirit OF the Gospel, without which
they knew they could not serve Cod.
The records showed uu increase ui
twenty-five during the past year, aud aIi
the members have great hopes Tor the
future lie prayed that the blessings Vt
God might rest upon al VINO had taken
upon them the uamc Of Christ.
Hoeta TIE Rutuku, "a native lllDr
ana president Of RangiIuIo btanchI also
addressed tuv congregation on luc ur1
principles OF the Gospel Meeting
closed with singing hymn %, prayer BY
Rupaa Rival.
The afternoon meeting was opened at
s4S p. N. with singing hymn 95i prayer
By kaniuaud.
Elder c, B. Bartlett was the first
speaker, and desired TO speak such
words a. the Lord inspired lie stated
that IN the Bay ul Islands conference
many members were bringing iUyH
good fruit, while some were dead
branches. There were $50 members iu
the district. twelve new mUmDrTs had
been udpuaud during the year, aud
tweuty-5lN Childrcu blessed. lie spoke
upon many OF the erroneous teaching,
oil modern GhuslgudOm, showing, also,
from The sacred volume OF scripture
the tue principles o, eternal u.g, The
organization ui the Church, aud pro.
phcug teachings OF holy wit were also
spoken upuu lu au interesting manner
Tie Nuildlpa, au eloquent and in
hugntal chief from Poverty BAY district
also addressed the conference ut sumt
length Toe chief topics treated upor
were the Book % Mormon, iuliilmrn
OF prophecy punishment tor dIsuDedl
ynCg, Us iusluCgl tn thr case ui Adam
and Eve, the AutudI.uyiuns, israel iu lnl
wilderness, etc., the founding OF On,
true Cbureh by the Prophet JOSEPH
Smith. aud IHg necessity Of being guluut
BY revelation IL was q puwruu, SCI
mon, alguuyCIy listened to uy au pres
ent,
Meeting closed with hymn ioa; prayc
by Nlkoru.
the evening meeting was called I,
order az 6.S1 ., m, Inc congregation
joined Ia Singing hymn o, prayer py j,