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

the conference on the same subject and
bore his testimony 10 the truth VI the
Gospel as revealed In this the latter
days
AZ - p m. Elder Joshua selley spoke on
the sui iect oi hufch organization, also
on the hrst principles Of the Gospel and
circumstances leading to the Ofganizt-
ton 1i the Church Of Christ
Elder Cornelius Richardson then
took UP the subject and read a portion
Of The second chapter OF Ephfaim TO
show how Christ ofganized the church
In His day and the Uflicers he placed
therein; said IL is lust as necessary that
Prophets aud Apostles should be placed
over the Church s this day as u was At
the time OF Christ aud His Apostles.
quoted from the third chapter Of Amos
10 prove that the Lord would do moth
ing without first revealing the same to
His servants; closed by bearing his
testimony
Affirm. Elder Samuel 6 Spencer
addressed the conference ON the subject
Of Can We believe the Bible 10 be the
word OF God, aud DENY the coming
forth OF the book OF Mormon aud Lat.
ter.day RcyelaiionW Selected as a
text the twenty sixth verse tenth chapter
St. Matthew divided hls subject into four
parts as follows. First! Do you believe
the bibltp II so. which bible do YOU be-
lievep Second. DO you believe God
knew what lie was doing when lie re.
vcalcd himself to the prophets oi old,
making this plan 20 plain that way far.
ing men need not err, or does Tie need
the wisdom OF men 10 help himi Third
Il ID Unreasonable that the Lord would
reveal himself TO HIS children in this age
OF the worid2 Fourth Is Il unscfiptural
to believe that God will and does reveal
himself to His children In this age Of the
wofldf Each part ol the subject was
handled In a very plain and positive
manner.
The audience quite large onel was
very attentive throughout and tx.
pressed themselves as well pleased By
unanimous vote they requested that the
services be continued Monday evening.
Monday the 2sth at 10 a. m. Priest
hood meeting commenced. President
Spencer addressed the meeting and
gave the Elders instruction regarding
their labors. AN the Elders ielt that
these Instructions were important and
expressed themselves as being willing
TO follow the same In their future labors.
a feeling Of unity aud confidence
filled every heart Meeting adjourned
at p. m
Al ? .. m. conference met, quite a
large audience being present After
singing and prayer Elder Spencer adj.
dressed the conference on the subject OF
the restitution OF III things. The audi
ence gave good attention and was well
pleased, many EXPRESSED themselves as
being satisfied with the doctrine. Elder
Spencer bore his testimony TO the truth
OF the Gospel aud urged all TO lay aside
prejudice aud inveitisate the truth.
Al the conclusion Of Elder Spencer's
remarks, conference adjourned.
The people OF this locality have shown
by their Hospitality 10 the Elders that
they are good. honest people. Eyc'y'
thing that could be done for the comfort
OF the Elders was done, aud nothing
can be said that will give this people full
credit Tor Their kindness
Alter services Sunday night Mrs
i len Baker. vile OF Mr.. Jacob Baker
vas 80 anxious TO be "bofn again" thai
she came forth and vas baptized the
same hour Of the night
On account OF the separation Of West
Virginia from the Pennsylvania onicf.
enee, u became necessary to appoint d
president ever this conference. Elder
| Joseph Bindfup was selected aud sus
tanned TO that position
The health VI the Elders ~ this cor
ference Is generally good
JOSHUA SKLLEy.
Clerk Of Confer ence.