The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-21
Sessions Held In the Morning and
Afternoon.
OFFICERS RE ELECTED
NUMBER OF ADDRESSES MADE
BY PROMINENT MEMBERS.
Elders T. A. Clawson. George NJ. Can
non, Beckstead, George H. Wal
lace, Albert White, Moses w. Tay-
Tor, President George G. Cannon
and Others the Speakers.

The stake conference OF the Mutual
Inn rovement association convened in
the tabernacle yesterday, the morning
session being an officers meeting, de-
voted TO the hearing of reports.
Ia the afternoon the rhoit sang,
Come, Dearest Lord, Descend and
Dwell by Faith and Love in Every
Breast
Prayer by Elder McAnister. Behold
the Great Redeemer," was the second
anthem.
The names Of the officers of the as
ISOLATION were presented by Secretary
Thomas Hall and unanimously sus-
tanned.
The Utah quartette rendered, Lead,
Kindly Light"
Elder 7. A Clawson, the first speak
er, directed his remarks to the mission
airy. He believed the Mutual Improve
ment association is the foundation of
learning for the young man. He can
learn the word of God and the inspired
teachings, and be well prepared to en-
ter into the field. if he will but attend
his meetings. The question was once
asked the speaker by stranger, what
become of the spirits of those who had
no opportunity to accept the plan of
salvation? He answered that Christ
when resurrected, assembled to heaven
! ciia Taught tIOSe SflAlNS " III were NA4eo-
obedient in the days of Noah. The eN-
ample affected the inquirer, who de-
sired TO learn more Of the work. He
devoured the contents of the church
works, with the ultimate result that
he and his family were baptized and
came into the church rejoicing. Thus
ii was the simple example, such as is
taught in the NJ. I. associations, which
saved those souls. There are thou
sands Of souls, even in this city, who
are to be saved; let US. learn 10 teach
them the plan of salvation.
The Utahn quartette sang another of
their beautiful selections.
Eidep George NJ. Cannon spoke -on-the
Importance of the Mutual Improvement
work and related meeting young man
in the south who was not member Of
the church and who could not under
stand why so many of the young Nor
mons used tobacco, in opposition to
the word of wisdom. The speaker
thought it a cad commentary on the
young men Of the church, and urged
them to abolish the habit.
Elder BeckStead said he was thank
full for a knowledge of the gospel, and
bore a powerful testimony to its truth.
He also spoke of the manifestations he
had received while on his mission.
Elder George H. Wallace endorsed
the remarks of Elder Cannon The
young men must learn the gospel in
order to live it at home, and by living
it at home they will be much more
able to teach it to tho nations of the
earth. 1t is the duty of the officers of
the association to thoroughly under
stand the lessons to come before the
meeting. It is essential to the teach
ing of the young.
Elder Albert White spoke of the
temptations offered the young people,
and believed the Mutual Improvement
association was the means of resist
ance. The elder added a few words on
! the evils of the saloon
J Elder Moses w Taylor discoursed
1 briefly on the objects of the associa-
=, ton. It is to teach people to receive
information, he thought, and cited q
number of interesting practical exam
pies Of the belief.
Professor Mcclellan, stake musica
director, favored the assembly with
the ''IntermeZzo, from Cavalier de
Rusticana," on the pipe organ.
Elder Heber c. Iverson bore a strong
testimony. He offered encouragement
TO the parents Of sons inclined to bt
hayward, inasmuch as the M. 1. A
had vigorous workers at its head. He
admonished the young people to LEAD
virtuous lives, and felt thankful thai
nearly all of the young people of Zior
were already on the right path.
PROFESSOR Willard Done spoke on the
purposes of the work. which he defined
as being the cultivation of spirituality
the cultivation of a testimony and the
word of God, and the preparation o.
young men for the missionary field.
Thomas Ashworth sang in eXcellen
voice, There Is Light Beyond tn,
Shadow"
President George @. Cannon express
ed his appreciation Of the meeting. Hi
thoughts had been reminiscent; he haC
thought of his own sons and the worl
of the NJ. / a. He detailed his frs
experiences at preaching and his en-
deavors to overcome his embarrass
ment.
In conclusion, President Cannon said
Il should feel very bad to think TIL
practice of preparing addresses ant
memorizing them was being carried OF
among our young men. 1t interfere
with the operation of the spirit OF God
While the prepared speaker may sa-
something howery. it viii not have tn
3effeet Of those things spoken which
( come directed by the spirit of God"
y The choir sang the -.Pilgrim's Choir
~ us and Elder Rodney c. Badger of
fered benediction.