Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-11-12
Baunoek stake Conference.


The Bannock Stake quarterly con.
terence convened IN Parker meeting
house Sunday and Monday. September
Oh aud 9Th. There we're present all the
stake presidency, most Of the high
council aud bishops OF wards
Sunday, 10 a. N The first scssi on
vas opened by singing, 1.-THE Spirit Of
God like q fire Is burning" Prayer by
High Counselor James II. Mason. Sing
ing, Hal TO the brightness Of lions
glad morning"
President Thomas L Kicks congra,u.
lated the people that the Siin,s .sefc
permitted to assemble under such iavof'
able circumstances He reported the
Stake satisfactorily, the people being
temporarily better OIL today as to crops
than ever before, and spiritually they are
progressing. Counselor Ihomns T.
Bassctt read a series Of questions which
II was desired bishops should answer
pertaining to the progress OF Their wards,
aud a short time was occupied giving
such reports, which were satisfactory.
Elder Basseti then followed, diicOurslng
upon the imperative necessity Of the
people sustaining their presiding. officers,
1.-THE paying. educating our children ana
building upon townsiics. Elder George
Gale Of tic Stake academy, addressed
the congregation upon the subject OF
education; said no name ~ given US
more honorable than father and mother.
and he desired parents to place proper
environments around their children 10
protect them against the evil that Is III
crcasing In the world.
Sunday, 2 y. m. The sacrament was
administered by the Bishops OF Salem
and Darby. Elder Ben l.. Rich address.
cd the people speaking moft particularly
TO the CHILDREN upon the INST cNpenen'
ces OF Joseph the Prophet. Told OF bis
visit last year TO the temple lot at inde.
pcndence, Joseph Smilh's residence 81
sixty years ago, Haun's mill, Crooked
river and Richmond. relating many
topics OF interests to Latter day Saints
associated with the memory Of these
places. lie bore strong testimony OF
the truth Of the Gospel.
Monday, 10 a. m. Counselor William
4. Rigby spoke OF the benefits derived
from attending Stake conferences, and
gave brief review Of the history OF the
Latter day Saints since their entry into
the valleys OF the mountains until the
present day. The cxpt reuces wrought
In Ms by the many changes We have
passed through are Of incalculable benc'
iit to this people to prepare them Tor the
financial industrial aud social questions
that arc now becoming disturbing ele'
mcnis In the earth, Elder William !.
Kerr. OF the brigham Young college,
addressed the conference upon the sub.
iect oi education. He said the work OF
God was a work OF education from be
ginning TO end, this lie Is only a step Ia
the great eternal life; gaining worldly
wealth Is not the object OF lite, but 10
master ourselves, clcaye TO right and
ameliofate the condition oil mankind are
some OF the important things TO aim for;
let rs seek TO resist evil and stand upon
the rock OF honor right and virtue
Large tracts Of land are not the best
lcgacies parents can leave their children,
but great faith In God, a strong body
aud moral character are better than all
wealth.
Monday, , y. m Elder Joseph Kerr
spoke briefly upon the necessity Of
Latter day Saints living pure lives, that
they might qualify themselves % proc aim
the Gospel OF Jesus Christ Il was no
effort TO preach the Gospel when our
hearts are pure and our cousc.cnees clear
Of uiiunse. Elder William ] kcu again
dscouTsed upon the subject OF eduea'
lion. spoke VI individual responsibility
In this great cause, showed how obser
want people were ever alert 10 profit by
every opportunity presented. The
greatest educators require much OF their
learning incidentally, young men and
women need not wait to have a fortune
before trying to obtain an education;
illustrated how many have sumouuted
the greatest obstacles In this direction.
In conclusion. Brother Kerr exhof,ed
fathers aud mothers TO teach their sons
and daughters the principles Of lie aud
health.
President L. L.. Kicks thanked the
people Tor their attendance at conference,
the good folks OF Parker for their hospi.
tali,y, and all who had contributed to
make the conference successful. Sing.
ing, 10. the mighty God appearing"
Benedietion by Patriarch Ara T..
Hinekley. lAMKs G. GtLLEsPiE
Stake Clerk