Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-08-20

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The Bishop Of Indlanola ward, be-
ing rtquesto reported that one Of the
Lamaniiea last year raised 500 bushels
OF wheat, one 800 bushels, another 200
bushels, and othsfs less amounts. Inc
deaths among thu Indians are four TO
one birth, 40 that ihey arc decreasing
quite last. The present number ~ 50,
nearly all members Of the Church.
The Bishops Of Mlllburn and Foun-
tain Green watds each gave hA1lsiac-
tory reports OF biz ward.
The Bishop " Fsyette said they had
been visited b. very destructive stoims
anu Il ode, yet tho people were doing
reasonably well.
Elder McAlllalor sxoried the Saints
TO faithfully observe anu keep the
commandments OF God that He may
feel bound to AFFORD us protection, %
| His Judgments ere abroad In the earth.
He gave notice that the temple VIII DO
opened on Tuesday, September let.
A. 2 D. m. Elders George Ieasdalo
anu A. "A. Lund. Of the council OF the
| Apostles, mot with tue saints, and
during the moOtlrg Elder Lyman at
rived.
Elder Lund expressed the pleasure
he felt la mrsiug tue Saints In con.
ference, sail while absent had
met Ia many conferences In Great
Britain, soaudinavia, deimanyr etc'i
related many Interesting Incidents Ia
his late missionary experience, ALEC OF
| witnessing the protecting hand Of Gou
over the missionaries anu himself when
they were In danger.
Elder rossdnlu gave some OF his az.
perienee Of the lac. twelve years that
he had epeut as travelling ELDER
a part OF which time he was In Europe
aud a part 10 Mexico; oXboftod tue
Saints 20 bu-m0fe diligunt Ia Keeping
| the law Of 0od, reminded tho Saints
that the laws OF iiihlng pertains 10 the
| Aaronic Priesthood, anu no attempt IN
now being made 70 Keep the property
laws OF tho Mulchiaodoo PflssthoOu,
~ II " ~ much as We eau
do 10 keep tho loseut law.
Pfesiuent Peterson gave q report OF
the stake. Said there arc no quarfela
among the Saint; thought thoy should
pay n little more tghiug, az lac believed
many did not pay fun amount. II
the people desired the blessing Of tho
Lord they should endoavor TO keep tho
laws He has gwen. lie believed tho
people OF Sanpoic are good poodle In
a general way, but there IL fotm tot
much Improvement.
Priesthood meeting convened at s
D. M, nt when Elder 10y m in instruct.
- the Bishopb In tho proper manner
OF conducting business IN ther wards;
10 secure the co.upufation anu support
Of their counselou, 10 instruct the
Teachers hnd 10 see that teaching Il
done ~ the Lord designs ~, no being
much under tue impression that n any
teaching IL uouo o. ID should DO done
II N tho exception sud not the rule.
Many OF the Saints have not the o ~.
elugc Of attending meetings; thee tue
teachers should DO the more dillgcnt In
| visiting. Eliuf6 ruasdalu anu Lund
c9rroboraled Elder LYNNE teach.
lngs.
Sunday at 10 o. M, meeting opened
az usual by Staging anu prayer. Elder
J. Is. Maiben presented the general
and stake authorities; all we're eus.
tanned ny Unanimous vote.
Elder Lyman said he iolt that too
little attention h paid 10 the manner OF
Administering tho ordinance Of bAp-
item; this, a. all other ordinances,
should bg performed Ia all eolcmnity.
Toe Gospel requires combination Of
| qualifications 70 obtain the forgiveness
| Of sins aud 10 obtain the Holy Ghost.
The Bishops arc com mon Judges they
| are common 20 all The people; all tho
| people hayo accoss 10 them; they arc
| the Judges ~ 10 the quail ncAilons of
| applicants Tor tbs Ordinances OF tho
Gospel; u thUy fail 10 exercise the Jldg-
ment givon them, thoy fail iu thelr
| duty; tue Icnchefa should teach tho
young p ,oplo what 10 required Of theml
out Low OF tho Toachefu perform this
duty vs. required. No mln or woman
having iuly complied with the oon.
uitiUns, receiving the baptiHm
Of water, but has received
tho baptism OF IRE aud OF
/ the Holy Ghost. This IA the power
that h0lue tue LalteF-daY saluia TO-
gether. When there 10 q numbef OF
\ candidates for baptism meeting
should be- held, and the people should
/ be properly instructed. Toe Bishops
should sec 10 It that all PERSONS apply
log tor baptism arc properly instructed.
Advised tho Elders Ia the blessing of
children, and also the sick; and IN all
cases 10 30 careful In making promises
ami 10 follow the inspiration VI the
Holy Spirit.
Elder Lund said no had enjoyed the
remarks Of Elder Lyman IN relation
TO baptism, II being n most Important
sleT. Realizing the sAofcdneta Of the
| ordinance, That thereby We enter into
covenant with tho Lord 10 keep His
commandments, he had made ~ a
point while abroad 10 impress
upon the sainla And the people
toe 4acfodness OF the ordinances
Of the Gospel. Said the Savior IN CIV
Ing the last command 10 HIS Apostles
was very particular 10 impress upon
them The necessity OF tho ordinance Of
baptism Tor the remission OF sins.
., m. sacrament Administered,
report Of stake read; the names Of
eight Elders were presented and sus.
talned 10 be ordained High Priests.
Elders ToAsdnle anu Lyman each
occupied portion Of the time, dwell.
lug upon the duties OF the Saints anu
the obligations we are under for the
great bloasings bestowed upon us.
Conference adjourned for three
munlhs 10 meet In MoronL
Ben edlclon by Elder a. II. Lund.
Tue Holy Spirit was enjoyed Abuu-
dainty both by the speakers and hear.
ore. The best OF order prevailed,
though the heat some OF the tirne was
hard 10 endure.
GEORGE TAYLOR,
CLERK Of Conference.