Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-07


The Southern conference of the Cali
fornia mission of the Church of Jesus
Christ Of Latter-day Saints convened
in Los Angeles City. April 24th and
25th. Three sessions were held each
day, at 10 a. m, p. m. and 7:45 p. m.
Services We're held at the usual meet
Ing place. 2i5 S. Spring st. Elder q.
f. Harding, conference president, pre-
sided. Elder Il. II. Nye and "a other
Elders We're present. The Saints Of
Los Angeles, together with visiting
Saints and friends made up a goodly
attendance of nearly IT'S people on
some occasions.
Sunday. 10 a. m.--Congregation sang,
Prayer by Elder 4. II. Nye. Male
quartette sang, The Lord is my Light.
Elder Harding stated that the Elders
were beginning to see the fruits OF
their work in the counties as well as
cities.
Elders F. b. Plat, f. NJ. Austin. J.
j. Hatch and F. Culley from San Diego
Co and city. reported their labors.
Elder 10. ii. Nye gave some interest
Ing facts connected with the general
Conference.
After singing. benediction was pro-
nounced by Elder j. A. Loveless.
p. m.--The general authorities of
ed by Elder w. L. Stoker and unani-
mously sustained. Elders Geo. Fox,
w. w. Lunt, G.. r. Chaffln bore testi-
mony that God had supplied their
wants and led them miraculously in
their labors Elder Asa Athay said he
had met with good success in street
meetings. Elder Magleby spoke of
lack of faith among religious people as
regards their own organizations. He
believed many would eventually re-
ceive the Gospel Elder ]. A. Love-
less from the Northern conference
spoke on Church organization, point
ing out the difference between the
Church OF Christ and the churches OF
men. Elder Harding exhorted all
visitors to seek testimony of the Cos
pei, and took this opportunity to call
down Gods blessing upon the heads
OF those who had administered to the
wants of his servants.
Singing, We Thank Thee, o God, for
Prophet. Benediction by Elder d.
A. West.
7:45 p. m.-singing. Come Thou Clio
rious Day, and prayer by Elder w. e.
Stoker. Singing, Te Chosen Twelve.
Elder Jos. Hansen spoke on the spirit
ual development of the Mormon people.
The Doxology was then sung and ben
ediction was offered by Elder G. +.
Harding.
Monday, 10. \. m.-singing, and
prayer by Elder Magleby singing,
Love at Home. Elders w. F. Egan,
b. A. West, A, Stott, spoke to the con-
gregation. Elder W. e. Hawkins
spoke of principles alone understood
by the Latter-day Saints as salvation
for the dead showing that the Gospel
as now restored is broad enough to
the whole human family
dead or alive.
Choir sang Beautiful zion."
Elder Nye said the Elders of Israel
would be Gods witnesses against the
nations on the judgment day.
Elder. j. Yearsley spoke on obedi-
ence. showing the prosperity of Gods
people when, observing this law and
the fate of those who disregard H.
Elder j. A. Eldredge said he appre-
ciated the privilege OF having heard
the living oracles of God, and had n
testimony of their mission. He related
a prophecy uttered by President Wood
run and bore testimony of its fulfill
ment.
Singing. and benedlctlon by Elder
Culley.
2:SO p. m.--singing, Come listen to
n Prophets voice" Prayer by Elder
Plat. Singing, Rock OF my refuge"
Elders Raymond. Davis, Chandler
Coates and Brown reported their la
bors.
Elder Harding bore testimony that
travelling and preaching without hire
was ordained OF God and the only way
acceptable before Him.
Singing, High on the Mountain
Top" Prayer by Elder f. IL. Nye.
7;45 p. m.-singing, See the mighty |
angel flying" and prayer by Elder
Elder W. f. stoker spoke on author
Ity and Priesthood of God, briefly re- |
viewing the apostacy from the Church |
OF Christ. the reformation and what 1t !