Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-09-05
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wAirAsoI June z7lh, 1870.
The semi-annuM district conference
Of the Tuafanga district OF the Church
Of Jesus Chisi Of Lattef-day Saints con.
vcncd at Waitaugi Ia the whafc puni
will the following named Elders from
LIon present. President William Gard.
uef and Ezra 4. Richards, who was
about TO succeed him, Joseph NJ Folk
man. President ci Hauraki conference,
Moroni lazenhy and Albert T.. Aspcf,
his companion, Elder David II Packard,
president OF the Gaufanga conference,
aud VIM Nc Donald hts companion.
There were present some few Saints Of
the Hairoki conference and some from
Tuarsnga, n branch OF this district, ami
the remainder we're from this branch.
Brother Packard made lew opening
remarks, also reported his district as
being In a fair condition. Expressed
himself as being highly pleased with this
privilege Of meeting under the auspices
# a district conference and hoped that
we would all be mutually benefited by
this conference.
The new president, l. r. Richards,
then addressed the conference. cxhnrted
all 10 be diligont aud firm In the Gospel,
seasons, for we live IN the last days,
when Gods judgments will sweep over
the earth ana consume the wicked. Let
us not be like the people who live near
Garawcra at the time Of the eruption,
aud who would not repent till d was too
late; but let ~ search the Scriptures aud
find out the truth and then do IL.
President Gardner invited all 10 attend
our afternoon session, and not forget the
words already spoken.
Afternoon services began nj ! p. m.
Brother NJ Folkman was the FIRST
speaker. He dwelt exclusively on the
first principles Of the Gospel, taking UP
each principle IN It's order and likcning
them TO the FIRST steps on the narrow
path that ieadeth to life eternal.
Brother Gilbert Omsby was next, us.
ing the 10th and 2tst verses Of the Sth
chapter oi Acts, showing that The Cos
pcl cannot be bought with money; then
spoke on the aposiasy.
Paicne followed the president OF this
branch. lie endorsed all that had been
said he knew we we're all mutually
benefited by meeting together. and
we're all fed spiritually by listening TO
the words Of the Lord. Dweit briefly
on the form Of baptism
Al the evening session Elder Morcni
laEcnby was called TO speak, and did
so on the subjects Of repentance and
baptism.
Brother &c Awamiro (nauve) was
next. Greeted all, and felt to rejoice IN |
the good work, Tor the many good /
things that had been spoken. tom.
pared the churches Of the world with |
this, the tue church OF Christ.
President Gardner then spoke. Said l
that Il was true that II the Maoris would
Join the Church that they would be
blessed IN number and In all that they
set their hands to DO. Showed that ae'
cording to statistics the Maois as
whole are fast decreasing, but the
Church statistics show an Increase In
number Showed how the prophecies
OF Joseph Smith had been fulfilled In the
Saints gathering out to Zion, 10 the tops
OF the mountains; proved from Holy
Writ that prophets are necessary, and
without revelation the people cannot |
continue In the strict laws OF God.
AZ the Sunday services, June 3Sth.
1896. Brother a. 5 Aspef was the first
speaker, with !. NJ. Folkman as intefpre.
ter. Exhorted the Saints to be diligent
and firm. Bore his testimony to the
truihiulness OF the Gospel ana the div.
unity Of the mission Of the Prophet JOS
eph Smith.
President Wm. Gardner followed.
Bore bis testimony to the power OF the
Priesthood and the manifestations OF
the Holy Spirit. Signs followed the be.
levers today the same as they did an.
GENTLY.
AT the Sunday afternoon services the
sacrament was administered BY Elders
Packard and Mcdonald. President 4.
r. Richards vas called to speak, and
gave much good advice, exhorted the
Saints 10 battle continually against the
desires OF the flesh.
Brother James Nichols followed on
the necessity OF baptism.
AZ the evening services President
Gardner made hts farewell address to
those gathered in this conference. Gave
many good instructions TO parents Of
children TO train them up Ia the way
that they should 10. Advised all, as
they valued their souls salvation, 70
cease evil OF all kinds. lie then dwelt
on the apostasy, also the restoration OF
the Gospel IN the last days and referred
TO Church organization. Then babe all
farewell m Maori style. and sang little
song, which was very appropriate.
Elder Joseph NJ. Folkman then spoke
on salvation for the dead and bore his
testimony to the Gospel and babe all a
fond farewell.
WM. MCDONALD