Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-29
WAYNE Stake Conference.

The sixteenth quarterly conference
OF the Wayne Stake OF Y on was held
at Loa, Wayne county, Utah, May
2elh and 80,b, 1897. Pre,ent on the
etand, Elder Francis NJ. Lyman OF
tho quorum of Apostles, Elder Jon.
atban G. Kimbsl OF the first council
OF Seventies, and the Stake authors
ties. Elder Hans NJ. Hansen, frs,
counselor 10 the Stake president, pre-
Sided. After the usual opening exef-
cises Elder Hans Nj. Hansen gave a
report OF the labors of the stake presi-
dency. Perfect harmony existed asu
only once since the organization Of
the Stake had they neglected to vlsil
every ward In the Stake once in three
monlhe. The people generally are
prosperous and happy. The uro,pects
Tor an abundant harvest are fl,iterlng,
and pence smiles upon the
Saints. " The missionaries sent from
Wayne Stake are Going a gooI
work in the nations OF the
earth, and those who have recently
returned are strength In helping to
build up this Stake Of Zion. The
ThurbeT, Caineviile, Fremont and
Lyman warts were reported Ia good
condition by Bishops M.W. Mans field.
w. Il. Hanks, d. Il. Maxheld and Z
}. Christensen.
Elder Moroni Lszsnby, returned
missionary from the New Zealand
mission, greatly rejoiced In tue testi.
mony the Father had given unto him.
The sick had repeatedly been heale /
under his hands anu the language ~ q
ri IN 1 " t,u ln..
OF the Holy Ghost. He rejolced In
thr progress being made In p.e.cuing
the Gospel to the world.
Elder Jonathan g. Cimbsll said It
was to him q pleasipg sigot to 30 so
many young men 1" leading pOsitlOnrli In
this new Stake OF ZION, Spoke OF the
hare ships encountered In building up
new countries. Warned the people to
guard against the introduction OF
those evils so common TO cIviliz alton
and further cnunseled the people to
qettle their difficulties nv much rs pos.
sible without going to law. Spoke
bri, fly upon the law Of Tlthing.
Elder Francis NJ. Ly man said he q
listened with JOY and satisfaction 20
the reports given this morning and
was pleased to learn OF the healthy
condition OF the Stake. He spoke
come time pointing cut the improve.
meDts that should be made in the set
Elements OF Wayne Stake. Men
should not iquanoer their means
by going to law when IL can
be avoided, but the courts are proper
in their place and 1t Ia necessary
that the laws OF this land be enforced.
The Lattet-day Saints should live
above the law OF the LAM, they SHOULD
live exemplary lives walking before
the Lord In righteousness always.
We should trust in the Lord In the
hour OF adversely and eichness.
Two O'Clock p. m. Elder GeaIHen
8. Bastiau reported mis- Iab0rs as one
OF the stake proficiency ana rel DICED
greatly in the condition OF the work.
Spoke briefly upon charity and the
blessings derived by being liberal in
hsstt.
Elder Jonathan G. Kimbali gave an
excellent discourse upon the prophecy
OF short sermons ana short prayers,
naying just such things as we are In.
apired to say, aud asking tor just such
eaInge MS we need. The necessity Of
having good government 10 cur iam-
lilies and training our children In the
fear OF God.
Elder Francis Nj. Lyman occupied
the remaining time, discoursing upon
the gifts, office anu maniieatatiJ ns OF
the Holy Ghost, the duties OF the Stake
presidency, High Councillors anu ali
Sake CtlicerR; the necessity for laith-
IuI, Jealous work and purity OF life on
the part OF the Elders Ol this Church.
Sunday morning, 9 O'Clock G.m.
Andrew Sander, superintendent Ui
Loa Sunday school, pfssidiug.
Elder Moroni Lszsnby lectured
from the Book OF Mormon, coucsIniUg
the second coming OF the Son OF Man.
An Instrumental selection was gwen
by Nellie Pace. RscilatioDs by Broth.
ers Dan Blackburn anu Frank Eur.
syth,
Elder Francis NJ. Lyman said he
was pleased to meet tue chilureD. The
SUNDAY school work is the most i'm.
portant faction 0! the Church. Their,
Is no oIganiz zion in ihe Ceurch
capable OF uoing 30 much good
While Elder Lyman was spsRkin.
the scrsment was paslsh round. Ii,
drilled the children by repeating aitel
him ,he sentiments that should pas
through their miBus when the Sncra
ment 10 edministerea. The speake
made an earnest plea To Sunday schuo
teachers anu officers to use the hes
effort OF their lives TO stem The TIDE @
ihtemperaDce and wage warfa r
ngainst immortality and crime an
ioiuiy The youth oi Zion against tines