The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-07

Those present were: OF the First Pres
| idency-Wilford Woodruff, George Q.
| Cannon and Joseph T. Smith. OF the
! Twelve Apostles - Lorenzo Snow,
| Franklin D. Richards, Brigham Young,
| Francis NJ. Lyman, John Henry Smith,
! George Teasdale, Heber j. Grant, John
/ W. Taylor. Mariner w. Merrill, Mat
| thias F. Cowley and Abraham Owen
I Woodruff; Patriarch John Smith. OF
the First Seven Presidents of the Sew
enties-Seymour B. Young, c. D. Fjel-
stead i. II. Roberts, George Reynolds
and Jonathan C. Kimball. OF the Pre-
siding MISREPRESENTATION B. Preston,
Robert T. Burton and John r. Winder.
President George Q. Cannon called
ing by the choir and congregation, FL
/ der John Nicholson offered prayer.
PRESIDENT WOODRUFF.
President Woodruff, the venerable
head of the church. was the first speak
er. his remarks We're as follows:
I feel very thankful this morning at
having the privilege Of meeting so
I many of the Latter-day Saints in this
the ixty-eighth annual conference of
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
day Saints. 1 had fears that l should
not be able to attend this conference,
as l have been quite unwell the past
month; but the last day or two l have
been blessed with better health. 1t is
a great satisfaction to me to have this
privilege; and am satisfied in my own
mind that there are many, including
the Prophet Joseph Smith and others
of the leaders of the church in the
spirit world, who are quite as deeply
interested in the conferences ond our
work today as we can be ourselves.
And ] hope that while we are together
~
spirit of God. and that our minds may
be open. and or teachings and instruc-
tions may be led in that channel which
will be to the edificatiOn of the saints
and the benefit of us all.
The signs of the times show that the
Lord has not forgotten his promises
given through the inspiration of the
prophets and apostles in days that are
FAST and gore. There has been a great
change in the world with regard to
Mormonism in the last year of our
lives, and there has been a great in
crease of the laborS of the elders OF
Israel among the nations of the earth,
where they have been called to travel.
And ! hope and trust that we may be
in a condition that we may compre-
hend and understand our duties today,
and what there is lying before us; and
all that we have to perform in order
to do the will of the Lord and carry
out his purposes in placing US on the
earth.
I hope and trust that the spirit of God
may be with US all: not only those
who speak and teach during confer
ence. but all those who hear. 1 pray
TO God that his spirit may be over US,
that our minds may comprehend our
duties during this conference, and all
those things required at our hands:
and that we may be true and faithful
while we dwell in the flesh; and when
we are called TO give an account of the
deeds done in the body, that we may
feel justified in the blessing of God
that have been given unto us, and in
enjoy in our day and generation.
say God bless you and l pray for his
spirit to rest upon the saints of God,
and those who may address US. This
is my desire in the name of Jesus
Christ. Amen.
PRESIDENT GEORGE Q. CANNON.
President George Q. Cannon followed
and referred to the pleasure felt at hav-
ing President Woodruff present He re-
ferred 10 the changes that had taken
place with regard to the condition OF
the Saints. lie spoke of the mission
airy work and said there were now
about 100 elders in the field An i'm
portant statement in this condition was
that under proper conditions, the
women in the church would, in the flu
ture. take part in the missionary work"
PRESIDENT JOSEPH F. SMITH.
President Joseph F. Smith was the
last speaker at the morning session
He urged the Saints to be faithful, and