Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-09-08
IN SALT LAKE STAKE.
ADDRESSES and Business al The Second
Days Session.
Thrss Interesting Meetings Win
Large Attendance and Timely
Instructions.
10 q. m.-ChOlr and congregation

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Nov arm foundation, ye Saints Of the Lord.
j. laid for your faith IN Ills excellent word.
Prsyer was offered ny Elder Elijah
FAR.
Sitgipg by the choii;
Praise 70 the lord. my hear shall ioia
In WORK 20 pleasant, 80 divine
Toe statistical report Of the bAlt
Like Stake OF Y on for the six months
,nJing JuIe 30. 1895, was read by
Elder G. W. PonIose. lie also read the
,'s,ement Of fast offerings for tue ssmo
period, showing tue fact that only 20
per cent Of the amount required Tor
the support Of the poor IA received
from that source. This statistical re.
ports Of the Eldefs' quorums, High
Ptiesit' quorum, Relief Society aud
Primary ts,, Citations were also Tca1.
Elder y. w. Peurose gave a vettnl
report Of the Stake. stating that the
presidency Of tho stsko In their visits
TO the wards had found them In good
condition. The Ieopio were united
and In the sustaining OF tfilcsra and
the declhratlon Of principles, the votes,
ne n rule, had been unanimouy, the
exceptions being mostly tho feeult ~
misundefsten aiding. Reports Of oppo-
.ilion 10 the officers and principles had
cen exaggerated AMI unfair; no such
extreme opposition NJ had been 10.
Iofted being maniiosted.
The officers OF the Stako ami wards
were working for the interests OF the
people, as beftied servants 81 God. IL
inc people would continue 10 give than
active support, they also would 10
benefited and blessed. The vlsiting
teachers were spoken OF ~ IN the main
energetic and faithful, though an i'm.
prOvement In this direction would be
possible. More positive, tcllve in-
attuoiion might DO given by the
teachers with excellent results In
checking the man.fest tendency to-
ward neglect Of duty among tue poe
pie. THIS would lead 10 prosperity,
good feeling and diligence. The High
Council wHs reported In good conui.
ton, Its meetings being characterized
by union and an excellent spirit.
Matters Of business presented TO the
people were ordinarily submitted T.
the presiding officers OF the Stake and
the ward mt, that all might be
united In their comprehension Of the
subject.
Too Sunday schools were commend
cd for their good work and the interest
the pupils TOOK In the Instructions
given there. Elder PonTose urged n
better attendance ut these schools.
He regretted that the Mutual Improve
ment association meetings were sut-
pended during the summer, but during
the winter sessions much interest was
manifested. The loss TO the Primary
association Ia the death OF Sister Claw.
son was referred 10, aud her works
while living commended. Tho RS.
lief Society war reported In good
condition anu doing an excellent
work.
New wsrds had been ORGANIZED
wherever II had been found neces-
tary, resulting In great good. Tue
home missionaries were commented
for their diligont, careful work, AMI
their habits Of study. some slight
changes would DO made In this corps
nj this conference, as u matter OF con-
veniouce or them aud Tho Stake. IL
was the Intention 10 teep those men
Ia active LABOR for the benefit aud
blessing Of the people.
The people Of the stake were spoken
OF rs faithful In most mattere, a great
part OF the neglect u duty being uuu
TO yafeletfnets rather than evll.mi udsd 4.
ness. All were urged 10 falthiulntes Ia
the performance OF their daily dut!Ue,
aud the statement made that the
presidency Of tho Stake would con.
tinus TO do M much on possible 10 ad .
vance the interests OF the mem beIs OF
tbs Stake.
Elder Joseph T.. Taylor vas
tue next speaker. He faid In part:
The presidency OF the Stake were
united 10 sentiment, feeling and action.
ana In their cOuu ellis always came to n
unanimous conclusion upon every
poiat OF importance presented TO them.
ne .exhorled the people 10 tut away
their III feelings aud uisputatinnp, and
not barber evil ono against another.
He referred TO tic Temple work
and said that all persons
should collect aS far rs posti.
bic gentaltgY OF their
relatives who have passed away that
they might receive the ordinances In
this holy building. People should not
Gslay this duty, because they do not
have what they call a proper donation
10 MAKE luey Nouiu W NtiuNmou "
they did not have any money 10 give.
People should, however, IL tres with
their offerings In this respect, as the
Temple Ia kept up Mt great expense.
The young people when uniting In
marriage should 10 10 this building
and be united for all time aud eternity,
and not be Satisfied In merely being
united for this life. They should not
marry outside OF the faith and thus
shut themselves of from these bless
inRs.
Elder Ad5lph Maiten, assistant
president Of this salt Lake Temple, was
the next speaker. He continued the
subject OF temple work. From various
causes, not all were equally iuterrsted
In tho work Tor the dead, n lack OF APP
probation Of this labor being manifshl-
cd altogether too much. Ths sacil-
fices made by the Saints 10 build the
temples were mentioned aud highly
Commended. These LAHORE having
been blessed Of the L9ri II would be
Indeed matter OF regret 10 allow
these houses Of the Lord to remain
only partially rsei. Elder Maiden
urged all to thku advantage OF the
opportu nllies 10 labor for the blessing
oi tue living aud the cead. This woik
had been Instituted through ths per-
bonal minlhtrRtiOn u tho Prophets
Moses and Ethan, for the purpoio VI