Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-10-24

h, proceedings. do not know that
,,,r heard our brethren OF the Twelve
aoo,,les speak with greater power than
,bsy have during this Conference; do
u, know that ever felt more edited
r,,slf BY the remarks which have been
made: and have felt very thankful for
,bs measure OF the Spirit of God that
Ia, rested down upon President Wi
o,d Woodruff. He has been greatly
sy,red Of the Lord in speaking to US.
And 80 with President Lorenzo Snow.
have no doubt that the Latter'day
Saints will go from this Conference In
afueied upon many points, and with
their minds enlightened concerning
many things that perhaps have been, to
some extent. hidden from them. From
ina, which have heard. 1t is evident
that grca, many surmiscs have been
nduged in. and perhaps ill'na,ured and
unjust remarks MAJ concerning the
authorities OF the Church over some OF
their recent actions. was, therefore,
exceedingly thankful that the Spih, OF
God moved upon President Woodruff
and the other brethren to address the
Conference upon the subject tina, they
.poke upon. believe It's the duty Of
The authorities Of this Church to explain
As iif as possible the motives ior their
actions and for their expressions; Tor we
sfe a united body. and tina, which inter
ssb those who arc called to lead the
Church interests all the members Of the
Church Moreover. TO have perfect
harmony, and to prevent the adversary
rom taking advantage, It Is necessary
hat sometimes explanations be made
which men naturally shrink tom max
ok, especially in public. This has been
he case with the authorities OF the
Church; Il has been so with President
Woodruff and also with the rest OF the
brethren. Then again, the situation OF
fairs has been very peculiar. especially
scause OF politics having received 50
aueh attention, and causing feelings
among the people. and IN some in
stances among the leading men. In
consequence OF this, the brethren have
sit IN hold their peace and 10 say moth.
ing about affairs that really needed ven-
ulaiing. We have been rcticent, be-
cause we felt that We were likely TO be
p,isupdrrstood and TO have miscon.
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reason we nave pefriiiteu ourselves 10
be exposed to animadyersion and cen
sure. and. In some instances. eondemna.
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'V"' Ne, - ,e,i'',-
WY the brethren shoulu Ieel uehea'e'
Anxiety 10 save was the dominant feel.
I'M, In their breasts.
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"N' "'A' VIM" u.s. ''@"'f,'NN so -
explanations mat were maze yesterday
ought 10 be a solemn warning 10 Latter.
dav Saints 10 moi be hasty In their con.
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and eensufes, not to say theif condemna..
uon OF the men whonl ood mas placed
10 preside over the Church. believe
mat a great amount, OF SIN mas been
committed on ,hls point lhai the 5plf'
Of God has been gueved, and that dark
ness mas come to many minds, because
men ana women nave lnunlgeu ~ con,
yehnahon WHOM unueislahulhg ail
lhe circumstances surrounding the case
Nhish was mentioned mere yesterday
pnlI lew Gays ago leller came 10
hanu containing the most severe
structures concerning our conduct II
Wiit'tn by man who was formerly
ttesiaont OF seventy anu sunday
sShooi superintendent lie expressed
nlmseh W manner 70 lehu US VINO
lesu he l,ter 70 conclude tha' nc gave
voice TO the feelings OF great many
otneis ALSO ms man sslu we siGou
seh'eonMeled OF having violated law
OF lhe ShuTeh, ana he called upon US 10
itpeH Nnd make amends lot our CON
uuSt now when q man VINO processes
!o love the cause OF Hion and 70 respect
We authorities OF the Church VIII put
nus thoughts on paper in this form, and
iunu mem TO us, u furnishes an indeN oil
noN olhets may leei VINO may NOT nave
eooa opportunity even as ne mad TO
huyw lne un1h' II Is very slgnlheant mat
1 Mlh letlef should pc wiiu'n hnu sent.
WINE w. only mite ihing OF ilseli y
an Indication oil now hundreds oil
"uefs may feel.
~ inc remarks that ! make here
Mouid IKE TO bring TINS home To the
.rlhus OF the members OF ms church
Inete Is one Thing that the Lord has
Na,heu US about from the beginning,