Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-20

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The Bannoclt stake quarterly con-
ference was held in the Music Hall,
Rexburg, Sunday and Monday, Sept
18th and 18th. There were present FL
ders Geo. Reynolds and Thomas HUI
from Salt Lake City. the Stake presi-
dency and most Of the Bishops.
Sunday, 10 am.--Eldor Geo Rey-
nolds spoke of the evils that arc
among us which he regarded to some
extent as the mercy of God in order
that the Saints might be tried; VIZ
tuous people are strong IN body ana
mind. but whenever "A people cease 10
be virtuous they dwindle to nothing
as has many times been eNempllhed
in the history OF the world; we must
also be united and respect the rights
of others and when wrong is done
make restitution. Elder Thomas HUI
said the purpose of our rather vi
heaven Is to make US people that
shall be known Throughout the earth
for purity, virtue and power with
God and they we may become the
kings and rulcrs OF the Garth, pco-
pie led and taught by revelation,
brought out Of the evil OF the world
have no business to partake OF eNiii
men have no right to expect virtue
from women II not themselves virtu-
Gus; young men going from home have
no right TO go seeing the sight0' as
II is called; after visiting and Witness
ms the dolngs in places of evil even
II not partaking thereof It is not pos
sible ever again to be as pure IN
mind.
p.m.-Eider Fred Smith, returned
missionary from the Southern states,
reported his labors there He had en-
1oyed his mission and reaiized the I'm
portance Of the duties OF the
Elders 10 go forth and preach
the Gospel whenever called.
Elder Thomas Hull treated upon the
virtues OF love, peace and goodwill,
and wished to inculcatc IN the hearts
of the Saints a desire for mutual pro-
motion and not the engendering OF
foolish strifes and contentlons eN-
planned the advantages this people
POSSESS Of settling dimculties-Our
troubles should not reach the teachers
but certainly never further. Elder
George Reynolds said we have TO be
tried and proven. II IL often asked IN
the world what life Is and the learned
cannot solve the problem, but God has
revealed 1t unto us; we are the sons
aud daughters of God, sent here to de-
velop our former existence, taking
bodies up and spirits to fit US for
future progress. the speaker also dis
uonrsed upon the proper training 81
children. and said parents who knew
the work engaged in to be OF God and
who neglect the training of their chill
dren Alright are traitors TO the cause.
Monday. 10 am. The Bishops re-
ported their wards In satisfactory con-
dltion. Elders w. r. Rigby and Thos.
j.. Bassett Of the stake presidency,
spoke upon topics or interest to the
Saints. both from temporal and spirit
uni standpoints; as the development
of the country, building OF townsltcs'
duty in rendering of our means FOR th-
support OF schools and missions. honor
OF the Priesthood, etc.
p.m.-Elder George Reynolds spoke
of undivided allegiance to God and the
promises predicted thereon, and the
doctrine of the Fatherhood, which dig
miles us above all other religions; we
should not belittle the work Of our
Father and His Son Jesus Christ
nor be vain Of the PRIEST
hood. seeking to usurp among
our fellows. but we should bless and
not curse Elder Thomas Hull warned
the young men and women against
the efforts that are being made to al
lure away from the paths of truth
our ADJUSTMENTS and return to the
old times when the aged We're wont
to associate in the dance with the
young.
Elder Thomas II. Kicks had been
blessed during the conference and felt
renewed for his work In the Stake for
the next three months; cOunseled the
people to retain grain for bread and
seed ana those who are able should
lay away for future years Of scarcity;
he thanked the visiting brethren the
choir and the proprietors of the hall
for the parts all had taken in making
conference a success.
Choir sang, We thank Thee o God,
for a Prophet.
Ilenediction by Patriarch A. Il.
Hinckley. JAMES GILLESPIE.
Stake Clerk.