Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-17

tory OF this section Of the country 70
have all the Firat Presidency and four
OF the Apostles present at the CON
ference The people proved their APP
probation by the very large attend
ance at the meetings. The afternoon
session Of conference was called TO or
dor at 1910 o'clock Tho Richheld choir
furnished very pleasing music. During
the passing Of the Sacrament. Elder
l. Rol e. Snow addressed the con-
grcgation. lie bore testimony to the
truth OF the Gospel and Of the law OF
tlthing and admonished the young men
to Investigate the Gospel thoroughly In
humility and seek for a testimony Of IT,
divinity
President Joseph r. Smith congrat-
ulnted the Saints on their achievements
In completing such u beautiful house
" worfhip. The speaker referred to the
remarkable manner In which the Saints
here have been blessed and prospeted.
zone reason" said President Smith,
"why you have been blessed 80 abund-
antiy. ia because you have IN part
obcyed the Law % Tithlng. True. u IL
only in part. that we have dissolved
this law; pefhops only one-half as
much 49, we should have done. But II
we have been blessed 50 wonderfully
while only half keeping this law. how
much greater viii be the blessings OF
ANf AHNih hNNA w - w AANAAf Af'fN
observe the Law Of Tithlng In fulll
Latter.dny Saints, let me admonish YOU
to pay your tithcs and offerings and be
blessed"
President Smith read the send
section Of the Doctrine and Covenants
to the people.
Apostle H. NJ. Lyman testified TO the
truth of nil that had been said. The
people even though they are not per-
feet. said the Apostle are pretty
good people. said he. I'VE have failed
In observing some u the laws ~ tho
Gospel. one Of them " the Law OF
Tithng. There are times for
ali things There was time during
President Young's administration when
reformation became necessary. AZ
another time the Word OF Wisdom was
urged upon the people. Then again
there has been time when plural mar
riage was taught and we urged II upon
the people. but We do not teach or even
allow II now. II was discontinued dur
ing President W0odruff'a admlnistrn-
ton and We do not teach plural mar
rage now. But now appears to be the
time to teach the law OF tithing more
thoroughly and to urge II upon the
people and I think can vouch for this
people that they VIII now uccept ana
observe this law We know the voice uf
the true shepherd. When President
Snow announces that Il II the word "
the Lord we know that It ". President
Snow has trained and gchooled the
Apostles for many years ana We are
baud Of men that he can depend upon.
Why do the people of the world trouble
themselves 20 much about usf IL II be-
cause we are bad people. DO We mar
der, are we dishonest No. u " be-
cause we have the truth! ibecause we
observe the Gospel and they are jealous
OF our success and prosperity. But the
Lord win continue 10 bless this people.
President George Y. Cannon expressed
his pleasure In meeting with the people
and referred to the great blessings the
Saints have received. I'm former
daya' said President Cannon, I'VE were
driven from our homes and country by
mObs Now our enemies are cndcavor-
Ing to drive ~ out In another way. This
way II Just az effectual. How can We
prevent thla7 The strength OF the Lord
will do II not our strength. N We now
pay our tithlng. the Lord VIII bless US
and protect US against the efforts Of
those who desire 10 destroy Us. The
Lord wishes US TO become rich people.
hut N We do not use our riches In right
directions they become curse unto u,
I desire 10 bear testimony that the Law
OF Tithing Nv OF Cod ! thank God that
He has manifested to President Snow
the necessity ~ urglng tho Saints .
observe the law"
President seegmlller made few re.
marks expressing his JOY over the
glorious meetings that had been held.
The conference was then adjourned for
three months The people were an Wen
pleased with the conference ana those
who have come long distances feel ann
ply repaid through the spiritual feast
they have enjoyed.