Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-29


Bishop VIM. -. Preston said he was
very pleased to BE- here upon this oc-
casion. when We have the word VI the
Lord given unto Us by His servants;
failed 70 hear the remarks and reports
made by the brethren. He regretted
that there were not more ~ the Blsh-
OPS OF the Stake present as he felt that
the office Of Bishop could not be care
rlcd ON successfully without attending
the conferences. for there We learn
what IL required Of US In this great
work.
lie read from the Doctrine and Cove
nanta, showing the duties of presidents
and teachers. aud spoke IN his usual
earnest and emphatic manner upon the
cnllings and duties Of the Bishops,
priests and teachers showing their
Ereat responsibility and labor among
me people TO bring them to a perfect
The choir sang an anthem and bene.
dicuon was pronounced by Elder o.
SUNDAY. JULY %.
There were present. In addition TO
those u the previous day. President
Joseph II. Smith and Elder George
Tcasdale. and large attendance OF
the Priesthood Of the Stake.
President Lorenzo Snow addressed
the assembly. IA synopsis of the dis
course 81 omitted here. bccauno II APP
pears In fun elsewhere In the "Ncwa"l
bishop VIM. u. Preston made re-
marks upon the necessity o. tarpnta
teaching their children the principle "
| tthiug that they may fully understand
this law from childhood. and be- trained
| IN the ways of the Lord that We may
all De- pnrtukCra OF the promises of the
Lord, even eternal lives In his king
dom.
The choir sang an anthem. and bcnc.
/ dlction was pronounced BY Elder James
/ 4. Thornc.
one o'clock p.m.-The general church
and stake authorities were present and
unanimously sustained
Prcst Joseph =, Smith addressed the
/ people. He said that whatever the Lord
| requires OF His children by His laws
/ and commandments. II should be- the
aim and purpose u TIP lAttcr-day
/ Saints TO do. II may be- that they viii
/ be prosecuted and endure many trials,
| In Ho doing set God liz able aud willing
! 60 rccomponHc an who viii Keep Ills
] commandments. We were told by the
| Prophet OF the Lord this morning that
the law or tithinE has been neglected.
/ among this people, and he gives warn-
/ ing that there must be a reformation
IN respect 10 this law. The speaker
read from the Prophet Malachi, regard
Ing the rcproof and promises given TO
! ancient Israel upon the subject u tlth-
ing. We have had the truth u heaven
] revealed unto US and now We are
warned and forcwarncd that We must
observe this law. otherwise We must
/ abide the consequences This ~ In
deed the work OF God. and He Will Try
/ His children In every particular. and
zee n they viii prove faithful In all
| things committed To their care
Elder VIM. ~. Dourall bore his tca-
! tlmony that the spirit Of revelation had
rested upon PRIEST Snow IN his travels
and labora among the people. and that
| he had made known the word of the
mony 20 the truth " the remarks made
here this day and that God viii bless
his children. who are faithful In Keep
ing HIS commandments.
Elder Geo Tcasdalc said he was
pleased 10 be az this conference and
hear the word ~ tho Lord. He bore
his testimony that u ~ the word Of
the Lord spoken by His servants. the
law Of tithing h the law of God. The
Lord has permitted W. to come upon
the earth In this day and age Of the
world. when He has established His
marvellous work and "a wonder and
He desires us TO gain such an expert
cnce nH will bring us back into HIS
! presence, even into a celestial glory The
observance Of the law Of uthing Will
enable Us to worthily enter into the
Temples " God and there obtain bless
ings which viii bring uH back to enjoy
the associations uf our Eternal Father
The ladies' quartet rendered piece
entitled. Heavenly Father Hear Us,
Elder IL Roi Snow bore his testimony
to the truth OF the law Of uthing, ana
that the spirit of revelation had rested
! upon prest Snow and his brethren
during their recent travels among the
people. lie related some of his cN-
periencca while on mission IN Ger
many. by which he was convinced thnl
tho law Of tlthing was for all the saints
10 observe. and eNhortcd the saints
10 b. faithful 10 the commandment
President George Q. Cannon said h,
| felt that this IL very Important ana
solemn occasion. We have this day
~ upon other time, voted 10 sustain
President Lorenzo SNOW as Prophet
Seer and Reyelator, and he has given
ms the word OF the Lord regarding tith-
ing: and warned US that the further
neglect OF this law by the people VIII
bring trouble and calamity upon US
Now, who IL there Of the Saints, thh'
desires 60 see the scenes OF trouble, prl-
walton and persecution repeated upon
this peopis2 He referred TO the laws
extant among ancient Israel. HhoWlns
| how particular and cNRctinE the Lord
was with His people regarding the law
OF tlthlng, and that which was devoted
10 the service OF the Lord, and now, he
snid. let US beware, and turn unto Him
and humble ourselves, and Keep the
laws lie has given u.s. that lie VIII not
suffer trouble TO come upon this people
Elder r. NJ. Lyman said he was
pleased to have the privilege OF adding
his testimony TO those OF his brethren
He had enjoyed the meeingH In the
south with President Snow and party
He had related the story Of younf
missionary. paying tlthing on what hi'
friends gave him 10 assist him on hii
mission, which was very valuable les
son upon the principle OF tithlng,
The record made Of the tithing paid
hy the Saints Is the only record mad,
from wear 10 year, OF the course ant
conduct OF the Saints, by which the ser
wants of God can fudge Of their labors.
The foundations Of Zion VIII be- lnit
by the Observance OF the law or tlthlni
among the people then let us go 10 ant
honor this law. and keep all OF 600
commandments hat We may Dc nrmlS
established IN the ways OF truth ant
avoid all pending danger,
The choir eang an anthem ana tn
conference adjourned Tor three months
Benediction by President Edwarl
JAMES W. BEAN.
Acting Clerk.
sunday school Conference.
Special Correspondence.