Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-27
Boyelder Stake Conference.

The quarterly conference of the Box
elder Stake of Zion convened in the
tabernacle. Brigham City. Sunday. Jan.
20, 1928.
10 q. m.--Elder Rudger Clawson pre-
sided. There were present on the stand
of the council of the Twelve, Elder
Lorenzo Snow and Elder Geo. Teasdale,
besides the leading brethren of the
Stake.
The choir sang and prayer was
offered by j. C. Wixom. The choir
sang For the strength of the hills we
bless Thee
Elder Rudger Clawson reported the
condition OF the Stake, and said that
all its quorums and organizations were
complete and coming together In their
usual meetings. Spoke of the recent
changes in the Stake Y. NJ. NJ. /. assoc
Citations and Sunday schools and gave
n favorable report OF these organiza-
tions. He referred To the paying of
fast donations and said that many
Were careless in this. Giving to the
Lord, he said, does not make us poorer
and in proof of this the speaker read a
report of the amount spent In the Stake
in building meeting houses during the
past eight years;
In willard. SO, 400; in Bear River City,
s5,sS5: In First ward Brigham city,
$1,000; In Second ward Brigham city,
$4,000: In Fourth ward brigham City,
$4,000; in Mantua, $500; in Three Mile
Creek, $1,000; In Honeyvile. 81 800. in
North ward. 1900: finishing old taber-
nacle, s6,0ls; rebuilding tabernacle
after the fire, $i5120; total $55aiS.
The. choir sang. softly beams the
sacred dawnins"
Elders Geo. Pitkin OF Cache stake
spoke of the blessings gained through
the building Of places OF worship,
Elder IL, Pugmire reported the labors
of the Y. NJ. NJ. /, A, missionaries in
the stake, and said they had been able
to get about ninety per cent of the
young men not attending Improvement
meetings to promise to become en-
rolled as active workers. Spoke Of the
kind treatment accorded them.
Elder Folkman Of the NJ. |. A. mis-
sionarles spoke Of their purpose among
the young men and related missionary
experiences to show the Importance OF
,he Elders testimonies to the world.
Elder Geo. Tensdale addressed his re
marks especially to the Sunday schoo
children in the galleries. lie encour-
aged them to resist evil.
Choir sang an anthem. Ganellctior
by Bishop Durfee.
D. m.-After the opening exercise,
OF singing and prayer by Elder Jas. NJ
tered. Elder Lorenzo Sonw spoke OF
the personal gain OF faith which the
Individual receives by responding Il
the duties Of building meeting houses
He spoke on the principle of revela
tion and how It was the source o.
knowledge both for individuals ant
the Church
The choir sang, 80, My Father"
Elder Geo. TeNsdale spoke of the ma
ture and workings OF the Spirit o
God, and referred to the wonderful
revelations given TO us through thi
Spirit regarding our prc-existcnt stat
and our future conditions.
The choir sang the anthem "Daugh
ter of Zion" and benediction was pro
nounced by Bishop A. Zundell
Monday. 10 n. m.-Singing, prayer b,
Bishop G. c. Dewey.
Elder A. Madsen spoke OF the bless
ings we enjoy as Lattcr-day Saints.
Elder Groesbeck, NJ, |. missionary
bore his testimony and related some o
his missionary experiences In Ney
Zealand.
The choir sang a selection.
Elder Chas. Kelly spoke of the. awak
ening OF the young men and the mis-
sionary work being done among them
He bore testimony that the Lord nv
raised up Prophets in our day and tina
we have them among us to instruc
and counsel us.
Elder w. L. Watkins spoke of tn