Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-08

B shop Geo. Halls Of Msucol; B's op
Luther &. Burnnam OF Butnhsm; and
Il der ID. J. Rogers OF Bluh.
Elders Penrose and Richards spoke
upon the duties Of the brethren hold
ing the Priesthood, especially the
Lesser Priesthood, making very clear
miuy points not thoroughly under.
stood by'all In regard 10 The calling Of
the Priest.
Eide. f. A. Hammond endorsed the
remarks OF the brethren and coui-
Ne ei the Bishops to Appoint Priesle
anu put them TO WORK In their several
waros.
During tho time OF the Prizes hood
meet the officers ani memOtrs Of
the Relief society anu Y. l.. Nj. L. A.
met at the bome OF Bishop &c rae
Halls land received much valuable
counsel from seler II CHI rdP, who is
never lacking for an Abuuuahce Of
good things to say. The sisters report
having nu exceile time.
A. 10 n. m. Sunday the Sabbath
scnool Ynvened. A Ter sh ,rt ses.
sion, the business vi the conference
was again taken up. Tue general and
local authorities were unanimously
tustainel.
Elders Penrose and Richaris each
spoke short time.
+ rmission having been obtained
from the trustees, the Union Hail In
the village OF Maocos was the scene OF
our SUNDAY afternoon services. More
Than half OF the congregation were
non.Mormons. The hail was con-
iortaoIy filed, and excellent UfJer
anu attention prevailed.
After the opening exercises, Elder
CHARLES w. Penrose delivered forc!-
ble discourse upon the true plau
lite and salvation, and emphAsz,I tue
fact that our Heavenly FaIher could
not be the author of more tnnn Que
system OF religion. The speaker
quoted numerous passages of 5cri, =
lure to prove that the primitive
Church was broken up after the
apostles foil aeleer, and that III the
| latter days the Gospel should oe re.
| stored.
Elder f. ID. Richards discussed upon
the principle OF revelation, showing
thatin the wonderful achieveme ats
OF men In the arts aud soiences there
are abundant evidences OF divine
wisdom, and why is the world gu
Glow TO accept revelation In religious
matters. when through His abunlsnI
mercies and kindnes, they are receiv-
ing 80 much at His hand? The
speaker touched upon the mission OF
the Prophet Joseph Smith and the
coming forth OF the b ok OF Mormo d..
EiIer +. A. Hammond bore his
testi mony to the truth OF the words oil
the brethren.
Sunday evening tue Young Ladies
and Rslief Society held their confer
ence, Sister Richards, Elder PenroBt
Elder Rlcharae each spoke by way oil
counsel and exhOrtatioE.
Monday morning at 10 O'Clock the
Primary conferences was held
After lew well chosen
words OF the visiting brethren
the children rendered a very pleasing
program, consisting OF singing. march
ing, Rotations and physical culture
The exercises were indeed impressiv,
anu entertaining and reflected greal
credit upon the officers OF the associ
alton and especially our talented edu
Gator, Miss Auna Halls, who had tn
training OF the children in thei
marches aud physical culture ex
eIclees.
Sister Richards, In her original
l hePPy uuuAttEcu kuC
and her kind, loving words wer'
Listened to anu appreciated by al
present. I'd
Eleven o'clock having arrived GU
visitors were obliged to Withdraw &
take the train for home. While hand
shaking and gOou.byes were ex
changed, wet eyes were plentiful, thu
evideDcing the love and affection tel
for our dear brethren and our beloved
Sister Richards who had come go fa
TO feed us on the good things OF lie.
Alter returning from the train ou
venerable and honored president, f.
o. Hammond spoke few moments II
his Kind. fatherly way, anu adjourned
the conference for three monthe.
Thus ended one OF the most profit
able and entertaining conferences evei
held in the Stake. From the very
moment President Hammond cailsC
the conference to order, to its close, 4
was one contin ual feast OF good thinRt
and while we unite In blesei ngs upoi
our brethren and sisters for tbei
lsbors, we are not slow in acknowls1g
Ing the goodness OF our Heavenly
Father for the rich outpourinK OF H.
Holy Spirit, which was 80 abundantly
manifest during our conference.
CHARLES l. WALTON,
Stake CLERK.
Per II. M. TAYLOR,
Cleuk pro tenn.