Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-01

Monday Afternoon.
The last session Of the Weber Stake
conference was held yesterday aftor-
noon. commencing at o'clock.
The choir furnished very pleasing
music.
The opening prayer was offered by
Prof Muouch.
President Franklin d. Richards was
the first speaker. In hla opening re-
marks President Richards made refer
encc 10 tho great privilege enjoyed by
the Saints here In meeting together
and receiving the Word OF the Lord dl-
rect from Ills Prophets and Apostles.
This o. a privilege" said the speaker.
that many OF the Saints Ia foreign
lands would highly appreciate. perhaps
mofv 80 thtn some Of u do,
The great desire ~ our hearts should
b. to learn what the will Of the Lord
D. concerning us. There must be u great
Importance attached TO the law Of
tlthing. inasmuch az u H. urged and en-
Joined 10 earnestly upon Us. We may
not understand exactly how II Nv that
through observing this law Il viii sane
thy the land ana make 10 "A land OF Zion
unto us. Every commandment that
We observe strengthens us and helps
us 10 Keep other commandments
"lu view OF the eternity that ~ before
ua. let uH study the Gospel diligcnt-
Is and make a proper preparation FOR
happiness In that future estate. / urge
every one who has not given this sub
leCt ~ uthlug a thorough consideration
that you VIII now take Il To heart. read
about n, pray about u, and practice u,
for there o. great virtue and strength
~ 70. II seems 10 have become "a mania
for people. high ana low. individuals
ana corporations, cities and govern
mcntH, 10 become Involved financially.
Many Of OUT people right here have lost
their homes through this. l venture to
say that II you Will see 10 Il, set your
selves right and observe this law OF
tlthing the Lord Will help you 10 get out
" your financial difficulties. 1 venture
this as a prophecy. 1 want 60 see the
church schools take hold OF this and
Instruct the students that they may
learn II while young.
u advise parents 10 bring their chill
drcn 20 meeting ON the sabbath day
that they also may receive the inHtruc-
tion, ana this may prevent them from
seeking ~ unXluusly after pleasure on
the day of rvst In the Gospel there II
no provision which releases the
children from the care OF their parents
at the ages Of IL or u years they should
always be subject TO the counsel OF their
parents
IL wish TO testify TO tho truth and
Importance " the principle OF tithing.
The work uf building mighty capital
Of Zion ~ not 30 FAR In the future as
many Imagine"
Elder G. H. Middleton. counselor 10
President Shurtlin, was the next
speaker. lie directed his remarks prin-
cipally 60 the law OF tithing and re-
lated several incidents IN mia expert
gnce that had fully convinced him OF
the happy results OF strict Observance
TO this law.
President George @. Cannon ocupled
inc remaining portion uf time address
said.
u do not recollect that ever Mt
tended conference when one subject
was treated from 30 many atundp1lutB
as has been done during this confer
ehce ! hope that whatever resolutions
We mako nt this time may be permu-
nent. These instructions aud Wnrn-
ingH are given for "A certain purpose.
We know this ana that they come from
the Lord, The Lord has design In
this.
There ls one principle that II cultl-
waited among us, viii make the payment
Of tlthoa a comparatively easy thing
that IN the principle OF faith. When we
become thoroughly convinced that
h a good thug to pay ,ltnins then
u VIII be pleasure 10 Us 10 10 So
! pay tlthing because think Il rs pro-
iitable ana IL a good thing. But j 10
II principally because II Is the law
- ANNH . NNAAh ANNA q kANNA many MfllIH
drrful experiences that I have had In
receiving blessings through prayers Of
ferred In the spirit of faith.
"UnbelleVerH argue that our mer-
chants are at great disadvantage be-
cause the Lord requires them ~ give
HIM one tenth Of their profits, Bdt
those who do observe this laW ln the
spirit u the Gospel could bear tcsti-
muny that II ~ good proposition.
financially. Not only this but those
who observe the Word OF Wisdom have
an advantage over their fellow mer-
chants who do not / TESTIFY 10 you
that the Lord has blessed me WONDER
fully through observing this law OF
uthlng, We as a people have lsca
preserved mlracul0usly frla many per-
ilH and % n because We have had a de-
sire 10 do the WIN Of God and Iio las
made us healthy people anu has null
uplled az.
"A question that II ngitntlng tho ma
lions today is how 10 provide for the
poor and 10 prevent poverty There is
enough IN the world and more than
enough o. supply the wants Of ali
the people but u Is unfairly dlstiihut-
| ed. Who shall devise a plan that will
remedy these conditioner 80 one blt
| God Almighty can do this, 10 has re-
ycnlcd this plan 10 His servant Joseph
/ Smith and Il must be carried out to
/ prepare FOR the coming Of Christ The
Latter-day Saints have been chosen 10
| do this wOgk. / expect 10 see this ec-
| complshed and ! think you win see a..
/ We are the people whom God has
| chosen 10 inaururate this new cundiuOn
and let as prove 20 the Lord that this
| choice has not been made In vain. bur
| that we appreciate II. We can prove this
by showing full obedience - this easy
| law of tithing"
After singing. the bcne llctiun was Of
| ferred by Bishop Preston, and the cun-
| ference was adjourned Tor thee
months.
| Putting off Insurance In The Great