Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-06-08
STAKE CONFERENCE
Came 10 az End Last Night Alter a
Two Days Session.
Mucn PROFITABLE OBSTRUCTION.
Gtu,rai Church aud stake Authorities
susiaIned-I,cporis and Static
Teal Information.
sunday Morning session.

sunday Morning session.
TIE meeting was opened by the
'aolr and congregation sirging the
Iymu coumenoinr;
our God. worase TO Thee
Thsnhs for Thy blessings free
We here enjoy.
Prayer was offered by Elder John
Nicholson.
Singing by tho choir
Prayer 10 the soura sincere desire,
Uttered or uncxprcssed
This statistical and financial reports
otthe Kindergarten and Young Mems
Mutual improvement associations
were read and ordered filed.
Elder A. n. Cannon, Of tho council
Of tho Apostles, was the frat speaker.
He oxpressod regret at tho lack Of IN.
torest on the part OF the young men Of
the Stake In the associations formed
for their special benefit. lie thought
that surely these young people, n they
undertook their coming duties and
responsibilities, would make great Of.
forts 10 prepare therefor. The events
TO occur when the responsibility Of
the work would pass to the
young wers spoken OF as Of great
aud unusual Importance. To profit by
tho exI oriences and declelons Of tbs
pact would DO the part OF wisdom, as
these oounaels would meet every re-
quiremont Of the people. Hence the
younger ores should associate with
their eldsrs. gaining the advantage Of
their experience anu accumulated
wisdom, often OF greater importance
man mere scholastic requirements.
Many OF tho educational Ideas nj.
Vanced today were anticipated years
ago In tho sayings OF tho pfopnets.
lho speaker referred 10 the atatom, nj
81 J0tvph smith that tho planets OF the
univetie ara inhabited, and stated that
soieDtihc men were b, ginning 10 In.
vtatigate and prove tins theory. The
object OF God In creating the wurldH
wao PROFESSIONALLY TO people them " In
HIS ca Idfun, that they might make
proper Advancement In EnOwie1ge
and skill. This advsrcement wou d
be accelerated by lrsyeIiulnsss anu
faith. This had innue the Latter.day |
Saints pre.emluent In tho world for |
Integrity and honesty.
The observance Of tho law OF tlihing |
had been proved u saving princiIls 10 |
the people tempsrilly ana spiritually. |
IL was Intended 10 TO tuch y principle, |
leading 10 enieiy and success here and |
hereafter. This and other laws OF the
Gospel would make u heaven on
earth " properly obeysd In tho spirit |
oil love. This spirit was needed among
the Saints, that their happiness might
be enhanced. Charity AMI kIndncss
would make heaven In tho hearts Of |
the saints OF God. Helping the poor,
tbs rlniul, gnd the weak was the duty
OF the suint, and his sarest guara ntee
OF heaven. forgiveness aud mercy
were strongly commended; ior those
would tend TO overcome selfish uess
nnd bitterness, anu prepare people for
the full enjoyment OF tho spirit OF
God.
Elder Cannon spoke OF the seIt.
raofinee Of the batteE-dny Saints
IN going Into tho world and
meeting opposition la the work OF
spreading tho Gospel among all
nations. The injustice ard mIsfepro.
HenihtiOn suffered by the Saints hero
would 30 requiicd unto them IN the
future. Unity and love was urged,
Z hat the heaven 10 be- enjoyed here
I fer might be founded here.
The speaker urged atteudance upon
the work OF the Mutual Improvemunt
association, which had been ins,itutsd
for the advancement OF the young
people. Youths, strong OF body and
Intellect, were peeded Tor the advance.
mebt OF tho work; Tho young people
wero urged 10 fuifii this requirement..
Elder Heber J. Grant, Of the couh-
oil OF Apostles, followed. He spoke OF
tho necessity OF putting into active
practice tho Instructions given In the
various meetings. Zoal was exercised
by all the general aud local officers OF
too Church, to instruct the people
and afsiet them In the PERFORM
Anco OF their duties. The
lack was In tho Willingness
oi the people 10 follow these counsels
Censure 10 this effect could DO extend.
ed to all departments OF the Church,
Tor all were mensufably negligent.
Each should see 10 IL that his works III ,
his faith, NJ entrance into the Kingdom
OF Heaven would depend upon works. ,
Patient and diligent labor In this
direction would lead TO the fulfllment !
OF the promise that testimony and ,
the love OF heaven would come to the !
truthful seeker after truth. To him
Christ would nantes, Himselfthrough ,
the power aud iniiuenos OF the Holy
Ghost, which each could test In hia ,
own experience. The signs promised Z
10 follow the believer were referred 10,
with their striking testimony M the n
satisfying fruits OF tho Gospel OF Chflst.
The speaker bore atreng testimony 10 a
The truth oil the Gospel and Its confirm
alton by miraculous sigma relating I
striking Instances TO prove his asser.
'ions. The wrilipgs OF the evAngellsls 4
and Apostles ana the sayings Of 4
ChrIst were quoted TO prove the
neoessity Of combining faith and
works. Even tho spirits OF
,yiI had knowledge Of thu uivinily
y tho work Of God, but thelr unwilling.
meas TO mako thsir WORKS NJ their faith
would stand Ia condemnation OF them.
Elder Grant testified 70 the fact that
nen who remained faithful 10 the law 4
u Goa, never doubted It's truth; apoe. y
asy would not precede, but rather fol- :,
ow tho iransgiessipn of the laws Of
he Gospel. distances OF ;bis hind
rad been an important source OF teiu-
noDy to the speaker. IL he had seen