Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-26

our day He spoke at some length up
ON the first principles as taught by
Christ and His Apostles.
Elder O, Woodruff was the next
speaker. He read the eleventh article
of our faith and commented thereon.
In the course of his address he stated
hat our Elders sometimes come In con-
tact with the Re-organized church who
claim to be true followers Of Christ
and hold the proper authority to ad-
minister In the holy ordinances, but the
very fact of them claiming to be re
organized" he said. is proof that at
some time they were dlsorganized. but
the Church IL which wc uvIuug mas
never been without the proper author
ity and never would. until the sons OF
Levi should offer an acceptable offer
ing. The speaker dwelt at length on
authority and other Doctrines
The Monday morning services COM
menced at 10 n. IN. with Elder Bennion
In charge. He made "A few opening
remarks upon the necessity of looking
ahead and preparing for the cropping
season when Is near at hand.
Elder Collect followed. He spoke of
the fact that there are no sects eN-
cept the Catholics and Latter-day
Saints but what have been changed
ore or less during their existence,
Since Joseph Smith revealed unto the
world some principles, they laughed us
To sCOrn, yet now many of them are
copying after the Lattcr-day Saints in
many essential particulars.
Elder a. -. Anderson was the next
speaker. lie said the young are in
debtcd to their parents for many of the
comforts they now enjoy, and the only
way they can repay them Is by follow
Ing In their footsteps inasmuch as their
lives have been worthy examples.
Elder Hooking said the sunday
schools OF the stake are In excellent
condition. Tn young missionaries are
doing good work. but have found
some who entertain hard feelings OF
long standing. He read a revelation
contained In the Doctrine and Cow
enants bearing ON that particular sub
iect.
Elder woodruff called special attcn-
tion to our appearance and said 1t mat
tiers not as to the kind Of clothes worn,
ns outward appearances cut little or
no figure before God 50 long as neat
ness and cleanliness are kept in view
He called attention to the secret so
cieties in our midst and said the young
men are being led To join these associa-
tions, which is wrong, because we have
the brotherhood in the Church for any
and all.
Singing: Let earth and heaven
agree" Benediction by Elder II. W.
Bingham.
~ Etntthl i'Tlt'SNnbhu iIF'AAll- wac
held Immediately after the close of the
regular meeting at which reports We're
heard from the different quorums or
Priesthood In the Stake. The high
Priests quorum was reported as being
about one-third alive TO their duties
although of late more hah Deen altehH
ing their meetings.
The Seventies quorum was reported
as being similar to the previous one,
there being about one-fourth OF the
members in attendance at each meet
ing The Elders quorum had an en-
rollment of 81 mem bers. with an aver
ngp attendance OF "A. He looked for
ward to better results in the future,
The DenCons' quorums In the various
wards were reported In general as be
ing In fair working order with one or
two exceptions. Elder Woodruff gavN
good counsel and advised Improvement
in each quorum.
D. IN. stSsiup.-Aftcr the opening
exercises the general and local authori-
ties We're presented and unanimously
sustained
Elder Jeremiah Hatch was the first
speaker Elder BenniOu followed ana
expressed gratitude for the visit Of Ell
der Woodruff. as the weather is very
Indictment and rnfavorahle for travel
ing He desired n he was in need OF
chustiscneut, to accept II in the spiri,
in which II may be given. IL II family
IL governed by kindness, they viii
generally regard the Priesthood, thu
Bishup. and all In authority. In order
FOR each organization To be in perfect
condition. all the members must bc in
harmony. He laid especial stress upon
the necessity of settling all difficulties
among ourselves and not go 20 those
who would lead IA 10 dlsunion ana
destruction.
Elder Collctt smoke short time On
the benefits Of education and partic-
ulary the work that Is being accom-
plished at the present time by the
stake Academy.
Elder Woodruff spoke uuuu the or
ranz1tiun Of the Church lnci"ntly ana
showed how beautifully each par;
blended In the other and yet had its
particular portion To accomplish. u
We keep the Spirit Of God and cultivate
the same We viii never apostatizc from
this Church. He called attention To
the reading matter used in our homes.
In many Instances dime novels super
seeded the Church works. which is in
| deed wrong.
Closing hymn: Jesus. thc giver OF
| all we .ujoy.
Benedictlon by Elder Jones
Conference was adjourned for three
months.