The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-10-26

so systematic and effective as at pres
ent. The progress. he said, was gradual
and slow but thousands of the young had
gained testimonies of the truth by means
of the associations.
Elder Badger referred to the necessi-
ties of the association in the matter of
books, pamphlets and money, and the
methods which had been decided upon for
raising funds This money he said,
would be used in helping spread the gos-
oel in the world and to assist mission
truth.
Secretary Jesse Higgs then presented
the names of the stake officers for the
vote OF the audience. They were sus-
tanned unanimously.
After duet by Miss Cooper and Miss
Mary Romney, President MILFORD Wood
run briefly addressed the conference. He
said that all Saints who comprehended
the nature of Gods work and the extent
OF their responsibilities were deeply in
terested in the work being performed by
the Young Mems Mutual Improvement
association. These institutions, he con-
tinued. are shcools which prepare young
men TO go into the Lords vineyard. The
Latter-day Saints are the only people
who are making themselves ready to
warn the world of Gods judgments. The
wrath of God must fall upon the peo-
Pie. The young members OF the church
should be taught to eschew perishable
things and keep their minds filled with
the things of God.
The church has continued to grow in
the midst of trials, of opposition and per-
Secuton. God has preserved the peo
pie because he has a great work for the
Latter-day Saints to perform.
Apostle Heber ]. Grant was the next
speaker. He spoke of his late appoint
ment as one of the general superinten
dency of the associations and said that
he entered upon the responsibility with
great pleasure. The same zeal, he said,
with which young elders proclaim the
gospel to the world should prevail among
them in the Mutual improvement work.
The missionary work among the young
people at home is OF most Importance.
too great If it will result in awakening
within them a loyalty TO this far-reach-
ing work. If the people Will learn to
love the work of God above all else, they
VIII love all its institutions.
Elder Thomas Hull who spoke briefly,
said the church had been unjustly criti-
cised by sectarian ministers, on account
of certain misdemeanOrS on the part of
members of the church. He advised The
Santa to so live that they would reflect
honor and not d!scredh upon the peo
pie of God.
President Joseph F. Smith in referring
to criticisms upon the Saints, said he
was glad that the enemies of the people
could not attack successfully the doc
however. belle their professions by dong
things which make adverse criticism pos
sible. President Smith read extensively
from the Doctrine and Covenants, in
children by their parents. The Improve
ment Institutions he continued, were
organized to assist parents in this work
and all Latter-day Saints should give
them their earnest support.
After singing and prayer, the con-
ference was adjourned until O'Clock.
EVENING MEETING.
At the evening meeting the services
consisted of the following, a detailed
programme of which had been previously
announced:
Address by representative of the
Second ward.
Male ouartette. James T. Dunbar,
Thomas Butler John James, William j.
Will.s of the Twentieth ward associa-
ton.
Address: Music in the associations"
Henry A. Tuckett of the Eleventh ward
association.
Organ solo: Mrs. Kate Romney-Stew-
art of the Twentieth ward association.
Address: The Study of History"
Horace Cummings Of the East Mill Creek
associat ton.