Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-19
IN Sanpete Stake.
Ephraim, sanpete County, Utah.

To the Editor:
The conference Of the Sanpete Stake
OF Zion took place on the 18th and
18th of February, 1898, in Ephraim.
Elder George Teasdale of the Council
of the Apostles was present at the
opening of the conference. PresIden.
George Q. Cannon arrived at the open
ing of the second meeting. Elder
Canute Peterson, president of the
Stake, Elders Henry Beal and John B..
Niiben counselors; Elder McAllistcr
from the Temple, Elder Robinson.
members of the High Council and d
good representation of the Bishops of
the wards were in attendance.
Conference opened at 10 a. m. of the
18th by singing and prayer by Elder
Henry Beal.
Elder Peterson made few remarks.
Bishops Hans Jensen, l.. S. Ander-
son and C. X. Dorius reported the con
dition of their wards as being good.
The tithing is somewhat on the in
crease; the Saints have been liberal in
their fast donations. and the needs of
the poor have been well supplied.
Elder Teasdalc said he was interest
ed in the Bishops reports. He ad-
vised the young people to preserve
themselves in purity, and spoke of the
deadly effect OF unchaste conduct. He
said where people refuse to pay their
tithing they should be visited in their
homes and given to understand that If
they still refuse they cannot hold fell
lowship in the Church. And so in re-
lation to all the laws of God.
After the singing of an anthem by
the choir and benediotion, recess was
taken to 2 p. m.
p. m.-President George @. Cannon
expressed his pleasure in seeing so
many at the meeting, He SPOKE first
of the foolish ideas that obtain in re-
lation to religions and later of the
condition of the people in the first set
tlement OF this countryside extreme
scarcity Of provisions and clothing, Of
all kinds Of tools for farming and me-
chanical pursuits, etc. He pointed out
that peace and good Will then pre-
vailed, and contrasted former condi-
tions with those of the present time.
The Latter, day Saints he said, must
be a pure people; i'm the midst of a
world full of vice and corruption.
The choir sang an anthem.
Elder Robinson, president of the
Wayne Stake, said they desired to have
stake, into what is known as Blue Val
ley, as the people need help to develop
the resources of the valley, whatever
claims they have they are willing to
divide up with those who move in
except their orchards.
Conference adjourned to 1880 a. M,
Singing and benediction.
At p, M, Priesthood meeting was
held, attended by the sisters as well as
the brethren. Much valuable instruc-
ton was given by President George @.
Cannon and Elder Teasdale.
Sunday school assembled at Q a. m.
on Sunday and was in session until
1880.
10:45 a. m.-Conference opened by
singing and prayer. Elder John Il.
Nlaiben said this is the send conference
held in this stake since its organlza-
ton. He spoke of the many blessings
enjoyed by the Saints, and expressed
the good feelings he entertained for the
president of the stake.
Elder Henry Beal. expressed his plea |
sure in melting SO many of the Saints |
N conference and endorsed the policy |
VI taking the conferences to the people, !
90 that the aged and mothers with |
arge families could have an opportu- |
nifty to see and hear the leading au-
horities of the Church, He desired to
'ustain and assist Elder Peterson to |
he utmost of his power md asked the
blessings of God upon them.
Elder Teasdale was the next speaker.
He spoke of the work yet before the
saints. to build the Temple Mt the CEN
er Stake of Zion.-
The choir sang an anthem and after
recess was taken until
}. m.
. p, m.--After opening exercises,
acrament was administered.
Eldre ]. y. Maiben presented the gem
raj and Stake authorities and all
we're Sustained by unanimous vote
statistical reports of the Stake were
cad. The names of four Elders We're
resented and sustained to be ordained
High Priests.
President George @. Cannon then de-
ivered an instructive discourse on the
Ian Of salvation.
The choir sang an anthem and hene-
iction was pronounced by Elder Teas
ale.
Conference adjourned for three
ionths. GEORGE TAYLOR,
Clerk.