Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-29
our Wort In UaiIfornI,,

The SEMI Annual tonfcruce Of tho
Sacramento branch OF the California
Misaion was held IN Sunday, the 10th
OF April.
Elders from all parts ~ the Confer
cncc. which extends through the sacra-
nento valley from HE'D Hun to Fresno,
began 90 arrive NJ early a. the ThufH-
day before conference and on sunday
eighteen missionaries wcru present
The Pioneer Hail. whose NORWAY IL
guarded by cannon that saw service on
suffers Fort, when the Mormon Rat
TALON" came 10 California. 4 the place
% worship for the Nacmmcnte Saints.
Among those who attended the coufcf-
cncc meetings were some who rcfnoin.
bcr the stirring times this primitive ar
tillefy was dragged acrurH the plains.
u was particularly appropriate that
the Gospel should be preached Ia a
building dedicated 60 the memory Of
tho pioneers, the preservation Of relies
and the early history % tho state. IN
which our brethren Of other days took
such great part.
besides the Eldcr, gathered. there
were also many members who came In
from tho outside counties 10 attend the
services. Many of the Elders are TO be-
released In the near future and only
these spoke, owing 10 the lack % time.
The services commenced at 10 am.
Elder A. q, Mountaineering the mcfn-
hcra and friends and explaining our
work. Elder q. J. cobbiey Of Pleasant
the principles ~ our religion. lie dwolt
upon the necessity of nrm ana living
faith In Gud. and the wonderful power
Of those who held IL,
Elder Geo. g. child. of Weber stake.
followed on the necessity of repentance.
Elder W. u. Jackson touched the
question ~ baptism.
Elder iiovcy was the last speaker 81
the morning. rccounting various mis-
flunnry experiences and cNhpfting the
members 20 renewed deliEcnce.
When the afternoon nerNicr was GALE
I'd there were In the conEIcEAtioii many
who were not u the Latisr-fay Saints.
but the careful att1ntiunf riven the
speakers BY all alike. made u not easy
10 tell those who were seekers Of truth.
from those who had found II.
The general authorities were suH-
tainei. ana Elder y. ~. Nyo was Hus-
tnined ~ president u the California
mission and a. q. Bowman NJ president
of the Sacramento conference, Elder
Asa Athcy chose for the subject % bis
remarks the Tift and power " the Holy
Ghost. Elder w. W. f.unt. 81 ~. George
explained the great work Of restoration
and the share the Saints had IN preach.
inE and spreading the GOSPEL.
Elder a. q. bowman. u ogden who
last six months and again sustained
occupied the rest 81 the time In a SELF
mon on the resurrection 81 the dead.
From biblical standpoint h. proved
the actual nature OF the rising from the
bodily sleep IA the grave, and power
fully portrayed the death and r.snr-
rection IL our iteiccmer. Elder Bow
man In closing borc testimony of the
truth OF the Gospel and az the ending
81 tho meeting many came forward "a
shake hands with the Elders ana ask
questions regarding the Lattor-day
work.
Conference reconyensd In the oyenlns
when Elder w. ". Nyc spoke " the
principles Of the Gospel aA whole, ana
told many instances OF divine headings,
gifts and blessings that follow the adj
mlniHirutlon ~ those having authority
now ms thew did In the time ~ Christ.
Elder and Mrs, Nyc had Just returned
from the general Conference nj Salt
Lake. bringing with them messages "a
many Of the Elders from loved ones,
and greetings 10 all the Saints from the
firrt presidency,
Throughout the conference a feeling
OF lb.e ard unity was manifest which
reached IT. culmination on Monday
evening when Sacrament meeting wai
held. Saints and Elders bore testimony
until late az night. And all went away
feeling the Lord wra blessing the WORK
upon this coast. ol Tuesday about
| sixty Of the members ~ the Branch en-
| tertnined tho missionaries with 4
coaching party 10 Folsom penltentlary
and on Wednesday a party was given
by the Saints.
Thursday morning. the Elders re-
ceiycd their appointments for the next
six months. and lett for their nslds Of
| labor.
a. q. BOWMAN. Pres.