Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-11
ADJOURNMENT
Iof CONFERENCE
Two Days Sesshn Concluded In
the Tabernacle Yesterday
THEMES OF TILE SPEAKERS
Much yaiuabf fm,ruetIon Given
List Of Autli'rl'ies Presented and
THEMES OF TILE SPEAKERS
Much yaiusbk fm,ruetIon Given
List Of Auth'rl'ies Presented and
Unanlnousiy sus tnlned.

At sunday norning's session OF the
quarterly cci renee thert was some-
what large attendance Than on the
previous m.nIng. President Angus NJ.
Cannon prsded. The meeting was
opened b. singing ana prayer The
Grst spealH was President C. W. PEN
rose OF n Stake presidency lie gave
q brief b., detailed report Of the con-
dition Of DE several Organizations in
the STAKE which he said we're in order
aad wei conducted IN the different
wards. ~ Bishops ana their counse-
Tors ani the 9resllencies Of quorums
and OF b. auxiliary organizations we're
alive q heir duties and endeayoring
to magrlg their callings. The greatest
lack ~ IN the discharge OF the im-
pOrtan Obligations OF Priests and
Teach.l IN visiting the Saints at their
nones shu ins,wcting them as TO their
duties o members Of the Church. The
speatf iwelt for a short time on the
need q Improvement IN this particular.
lie aN deprecated the spirit OF debate
who n @ few irstanoes crept into the
thecqcal classes Of Sunday schools
and % Mutual Improvement associa-
tious questions were asked sometimes
on sheets That were OF little or no i'm
pjrsnce ana valuable time wasted In
iAel discussion. IL would be better 10
peIl !. on matters Of moment and on
The Unsideu .lon OF doctrine and dis
ciplie on Which light could be shed.
The speaker bore testimony to the
truth Of thellatier-day work, the gem
eral faithfuiess Of the salnts--trans-
gres5org beng exceptlons-and pre-
dictod the ffal triumph OF the truth,
the supremacy OF the kingdom of God,
The ovorthrosy and dispersion Of error
ami darkness and the universal reign Of
the Redeemsr.
President Joseph T. Taylor also spoke
IN reference 20 the duties OF the
Teachers and other officers Of the Les
ser Priesthood, on which he enlarged
impresively The Teachers should
become familiar with the condition Of
the people. so as 10 be able 20 instruct
them uiderstandingly He regretted the
evident desire on the part OF some Of
the younger members Of the Church to
AANN NANE .ufhAlNIlH NHlAAl ilNu ITO UlNAlls
Those WHO teach the youth OF our peo-
pie should make a close study Of the
principles OF the Gospel, so that they
could impart Il to them clearly and cor
rccuy aud thus be able TO train their
minds In proper channels
The Iatter-day Saints should not be
given 90 strife and contention as the
world was, but should dwell together
In peace The spirit OF contention
should not be encouraged by disputes
among the Latter-day Saints. Elder
Taylor spoke OF the duties OF parents
TO their children. Safeguards should
be thrown around the young, that they
may not be led away into wickedness
and sin. They should be taught the
principles and spirit OF the Gospel.
Parents were under obligation 10 teach
those principles 10 their children. Elder
Taylor spoke apyreclstively OF the
kind words OF confidence and affection
towards the Stake presidency that had
been spoken by the Bishops Of the DIFF
tercnt wards. who had addressed the
President Angus NJ. Cannon endorsed
he remarks OF the previous speakers.
In reference TO disputes arising he
mentioned an instance OF a Mutual In
Drovemont officer taking the ground
hat because the Offices OF Deacon and
Teacher are said 70 b. "appendages to
he Lesser Priesthood therefore those
who held such offices had no Priest
rood Elder Cannon showed from the
Doctrine and C0venanis that the Of |
Ices Of Bishop and Elders were mem !
ioned as apDendages 10 the Higher |
on the argument raised 1
hese officers also would have no /
which would be an absurd I
~ The speaker dwet on the duties /
4 TIE officers and numbers OF The /
'hurch and the necessity OF promptness
n attending 10 them. he assured the
Bishops and others who had expressed
heir sorrow at parting with the Stake
presidency when the proposed division
q the stake should take place that
e reciprOcated their feelings However.
De more DE nondered on the question
4 division the more b. could see the
onelts that would arise from Il. and
10 desired In al things that the will Of
r. f.5i6 s-ca.a he done The sneaker
1uChed ON several points relating 10
he progress Of the work In the Stake
10 invoked the blessings Of the Lord
pom an engaged in II,
President George q. Cannon was the
ISL speaker. and evpressed himself as
eng very much pleased with the re-
0rts and instruction. given by the
take presidency. which he heartily en-
orad He was very grateful for the
riylege Of being again among the |
ANTS. He spoke Of bis late Illness in
be city OF New York. and as he
,oked back he could realize how ex.
remedy sick he had been. Al the most
riucal period Of BIS Illness, his
lmily had gathered together and
lsted and prayed In bis behalf, and
boz very day he felt decidedly better.
nd from then began 20 recover. He
as SURPRISED and grallfe1 az the at
'ntiQn show him by mrn IN New York
ty who were comDanuve strangers
ut who seemed 10 be greatly Interested
his welfare II was an Indication OF
n Increasing friendllress toward the
attcy-day Saints. III "Mormons"
oWeyer We're so unpopular that Il was
cry difficult for those who are inter-
'tcd 20 show their friendship. but new
'thtless the Saints hai many friends
nd admirers In the United states. who
ere not members Of our Church.
'Of course preachers are doing all
lot they can against u.s." continued
resident cannon. 'as they always
3Ye dopce, You Sc. their names
1iaiiia. ~ iu s,afy ~ !. y y! = sq-aolt !.
.on u.s. 70 Is with them as II was
nh the Pharlsees Of oll. They were
BE- ones that urged .upon the people
nd caused them to cruelty the Son OF
cd. AND 80 in these days they are
.led with the same spirit. They would
se 90 destroy the Priesthood OF the
ln OF Cod. But this work must and
III 20 on. there Is no power that can
Irest H. II may look threatening and /
lr enemies may think they are going
accomplish their ends, and Halter
themselves with these hopes and these
cslres but the Lord Will override an
pay they do and He VII bring glory
nd salvation 20 His people by Ills ON
lloient power"
Inc Saints. need not give themselves
my concern, not IN the least. The
ptsElr had told the people during the
lne o. their great trials that they
.ouia come out OF the trouble tri.
y, pnant and would have greater In.
rl,ae man they had ever had before.
~, ~ predictions were made ot