Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-10-05
GENERAL CONFERENCE.
SECOND DAY.

October Jth---1O a. IN.
Tho choir and congregation sang the
hymn which begins.
Redocmer Of Israel
Our only delight.
Opening prayer by Elder ELIAS s.
kimhall.
Singing by the choir:
High on the mountain top
4 banner IL unfiiisd.
4e nations now look up,
IL waves TO NIL the world.
ELDER FRANKLIN d. RICHARDS
of the Quorum Of Apostles was the
first speaker. His opening remarks
We're uIor the value and importance
Of the living oracles to the Church Of
God, and their precedence over what
is called the written word. He showed,
with clearnoss. that none OF tho ordl-
nances Of the Gospel, Including those
through the reception Of which men
could be admitted to membership in
the Church OF Christ, could be admin
istered by that which was written.
This could only be done by the living,
We're dellneatcd,a and the prominent dis
We're dclicnato. and the prominent dis
tinguishinE features of our religion
and those of other ecclesiastical bodies
authorized Priesthood. The joyous and
upon the nature and object of the mis-
sion of the Savior, chief among which
was the bringing to pass the resur-
rection and the life; also the giving
to men II knowledge Of things which
extend beyond the grave The visit of
Christ To the ancient Inhabitants of the
American continent was, with some of
its prominent miraculous details
described. The condescension OF God in
establishing His great work through
the Prophet Joseph Smith was referred
TO. Elder Richards, in the concluding
portion of his discourse. urged upon
the people to repent of all their sins
81 omission and commission, and
made special reference to the proper
observance OF the Sabbath day, con-
corning the keeping holy of which in=
functions as strict would be enjoined
upon the Saints In future as were APP
piled to ancient Israel.
ELDER LORENZO SNOW
of the Council of the Apostles followed
He read from the Doctrine and Coven-
ants, section 10, respecting the visions
manifested to Joseph the Seer, and
Oliver Cowdery, April 3. 1885. in the
Kirkland Temple. He stated that 1t
was strange that so few had come to
IN understanding OF the revealing of
God and the Priesthood to the world,
considering the active ministry OF one
thousand three hundred missionaries
In the world. and their important and
unique predictions. Yet the people of
the world could know of the truth of
these testimonies and principles simply
by yielding obedience to them. For this
there were ample presidents In the
days of the ancient Apostles. Such
personal knowledge of the truth of the
work was absolutely necessary In view
OF the difficulties the Saints would be
called upon to encounter. Those who
had been gathered from foreign lands
were living witnesses of the truth of
that principle. Much, too. could be
gained from the testimonies of high
witnesses OF miraculous events. and
such testimonies were not lacking. All
could gain n knowledge of the truth of
the great work through these various
means, and possessed of such a knowl-
edge, they could well afford to meet
and overcome difficulties. Under such
circumstances a perfect union OF the
people In the bonds of the faith would
not be only possible but natural. The
proper control and discipline of the
family circle were explained and
urged upon the Saints.
PRESIDENT JOSEPH f. SMITH
addressed the conference. After a few
preliminary remarks he read from a
revelation In the Book of Doctrine and
Covenants in relation to the law of
tithing. He also read passages from
the Bible upon the same principle. The
speaker then delivered n short dis
course on the subject
Priesthood meeting was an
nounced to be held in the Tabernacle
this evening at o'clock.