Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-16
uintah Stake Conference.

10 lle fulloT'
The Unitah Stake quarterly confer
ence was held in the stake house
VernaD oct. 81 and Nov 1, 1891
There We're present on the stand
Elder Abraham O. Woodruff of the
Apostles quorum, Elder Seymour r.
Young. Of the first seven presidents of
Seventy, the stake presidency and
other brethren connected with the
the various quorums of Priesthood in
the Stake.
After opening exercises Elder Ben
Mon addressed the conference. Among
subjects touched upon were the evils
that exist in our midst. such as sa-
looms and similar places.
Elder Collett reported the Stake as
in very fair condition. Much emigra-
ton is coming into our midst He
wished the several Bishops to look
after the new corners The Stake
academy is doing a good work as also
the district schools, Education is grow
ing rapidly.
Elder Young was the next speaker.
He spoke of the wonderful blessings
bestowed upon us by the Lord. The
products of this land he said, are Won
derful. The Lord has blessed the peo-
pie and their labors.
II rs llpl necessary 10 DTtaN lHi'
Word of Wisdom to sustain life. How
long would intoXicants keep MS from
starving? How long would precious
metals alone ensure our existence
The people should turn their attention
to cultivating the soil and produce
what they need and consume. Speak
ing of the education of children Elder
Young said, set them proper examples.
Examples are catching We ought to
be very careful in making promises
to children, unless they are fulfilled.
Always use kindness which will win
in all instances. Never allow your
selves to strike child in ft If anger
but use love and persuade him or hey
to do your bidding. This is the gov
eminent of God on earth. All chill
dren are subject to influences. one MS
much as another. hence lie careful in
placing safeguards around them in
time. Those who are blessed with
power to control should assist their
neighbors who may not he so fortunate
2 p. m. Elder Hacking was the first
speaker He referred to the remarks
made during the morning session on
| the subjects of proper training of chill
| dren and education. He suggested
many valuable points wherein i'm
provement could be made among us as
community and urged all to fun per-
Torrance of their duties.
Elder Woodruff spoke at some length
on the subject OF revelation, calling at
tenton to how the Gospel was restored
in this dispensation and how we may
| know of these things. He referred to
the temporal affairs of the people and
counseled them to take care of that
which God had given them. He advised
| them to hold on to heir lands and in
| crease their possessions when practi-
cable. He said those who have become
involved financially could free them
selves, viz; by paying their tthes and
offerings and keeping the command
ments of God. He showed the evil of
brethren going to law, and said 1t was
n shame that brethren should sue one
another In closing he referred to the
remarks of Elder Young on child train
ing. In speaking OF tithlng he said,
| those who had been the most energetic
In this direction were the most pros
| porous
Closing remarks were made by Elder
| Bennion.
Singing and benedictlon.
At the Monday morning session the
Bishops gave reports of their respect
i've wards, showing a very fair condl-
| ton although some negligence in
church duties was reported both by
officers and members. Some wards
were in much better condition than
others.
Elder woodruff commented upon the
reports ana gave encouraging auNice
to the officers as to how to proceed. He
rehuled the negligent and Indifferent.
| saying he would prefer "A person who
would fight against the truth TO one
who would stand neutral. We have a
striking example Of this class recorded
in the Bible.
Elder Young followed, calling atten-
ton to the imposters that have and
may come In our midst, giving n key
Inv which all may know them, In clos
ing he spoke on home industries and
advised the people to enter into this
kind of investment while the country