The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-31
Interesting Services Held at the
Tabernacle.
THREE SESSIONS HELD.
AN ADDRESS BY DIR. TALMAGE
WAS THE FEATURE.
Excellent Music BY Favorite Singers
Short Speeches BY officers of
the Association-A Varied Pro-
granIne Arranged For Today.


tabernacle yesterday under the aus.
pices of the Mutual Improvement as.
ISOLATION, were of a very interesting
character.
At 10 a. m. an officers meeting was
held and plans laid in regard to carry
ing on the work during the season, and
financial matters were discussed
The general conference was held al
the tabernacle at 2 p. M, and the first
number on the programme was Home
Love, rendered by the male chorus.
PRESIDENT SMITHS ADDRESS.
]. E. Heppler delivered the opening
prayer, after which President Joseph
r. Smith made the opening address.
He had no set theme, but earnestly ex-
horted the young men to prepare
themselves for their life work and to
be able to preach the gospel to all
the nations of the earth. He spoke in
part as follows: According to the pro-
gramme / am expected to make a few
remarks but will not attempt to offer
any set subject. | desire to welcome
those who have assembled this after
noon to partake in the exercises of the
association. OF course we would have
been pleased if this place had been
filled with people, but we have no
complaint to offer to those who have
assembled. We are glad to see you.
and trust that a greater interest will
be awakened in this work through our
efforts
Young men should prepare them
selves SO that when they are called out
into the world to preach the gospel
they may go forth and proclaim the
truth to ali the nations of the world.
Those elders who are abroad and who
have not prepared themselves as care
fully as they might, write home urg-
Ing the importance of a thorough
knowledge of the scriptures. When a
young man has been faithful. has &C
CURED a clear understanding Of the
scriptures, with the desire of truth in
stilled in his heart he may go forth
TO carry the message of the gospel to
the Inhabitants of the world with con-
fidence. AS he progresses in his work
more inspiration will be given him
so that his capacity for doing good will
be increased. There are one thousand
elders in the missionary field. The
majority OF them are from Is to 30
years of age. In order to furfil their
mission they are compelled to study
and to work with untiring diligence.
But thorough preparation at home will
assist them in obtaining results in less
time
There are a few of our missionaries
in California. Our people have settle
ments in Arizona and New Mexico;
but as yet we are not represented in
the north, The Book of Mormon has
been translated into French, German,
Swedish, Spanish, italian, Russian and
in many other languages, so that the
gospel may now be spread abroad
easily. While much has been done,
there is still more to be accomplished.
Therefore, upon our young men de-
wolves the important duty to be ever
ready TO preach the truth to mankind
in alllands and at all times.
ELMINA S. TAYLOR.
Elmina S. Taylor, president Of the
Y L. NJ. l. A, told of her work. How
the young women are now taking a
great interest in the Improvement as
ISOLATION. In testimony meetings they
are no longer abashed and are willing
to relate their experiences, which are
often helpfus to others. The interests
of husband and wife ar best served
when they are made one, and so it will
be in this society. if all the members
vii. be united and work for common
cause their success will be undoubted.
Mrs. Libbie Noall spoke of Woman
in the Missionary Field The
young women have as great
q work to perform at home as
the young men abroad. Men
are better able to perform their duties
when stimulated by the wholesome in
fiuences of their wives, mothers and
sisters.
The Book of Mormon gives an in
stance of the result of women's work
In a war between the Almonites and
Nephites, the youth of the latter did
not take part in the battle till the last
but when they took their stand they
fought with such vigor and courage
that the victory was theirs. Inspired
by the teachings of their mothers these
young men were able to perform deeds
of valor which were remarkable, thus
a wornan's influence is far reaching A
woman's highest mission is the home
AT her knee the babe lisps forth his
first prayer, from her lips he learns
the first lessons of life; how important,
therefore, is it that the mothers and
daughters should strive to improve
themselves that they may be pure
sources of inspiration to their hus-
bands and brothers.
There are 200 women in the mission
airy field. They have access to classes
of society never reached by men. In
Hawaii when an important question
comes up the inquiry was, How is it
regarder by the Mormon Women" Men
always do that which is easy and
pleasant, but if woman says it is
right upon her we can rely for she is
guided by conscience Thus woman's
Testimony has much weight in the
home, in the world and as a mission
ary.
The rest of the afternoon was devo-
ted to memorial exercises, which were
very impressive.
The quartette sang Now Sleep the
Brave Who Sink to Rest" B. H. Rob
erts delivered an eloquent prayer, in
voking blessing on those who live
and those who have passed away.
ADDRESS BY DIR. TALMAGE.
The quartette then sang THE Va
cant Chair. after which DIR. J. E. Tai
mage delivered an impressive address.
He said:
/ am requested to take a very small
portion of your time to speak of the
significance of the public observances
which characterize this day. The 3Oth
day of May is holiday of the year.
both by national and state authority.
1T is made a marked day in the cal
endar. The original significance of hol-
iday was holy day, q day which was
set apart for some particular observ-
ances, the purpose of which was at
least in theory good. 1t may be said
ind ed, as it has been said, that every
day in the year should be devoted to
good deeds. No one will deny the
truth CT that statement, but because of
the weakness of humanity and the
great hurry of life, we are apt to for
get some of the many duties of love
These days come as faithful reminders,
but no day should pass unmarked by