Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-23
Masntcl, stnke.

The seth quarterly conference OF THE
Stake convened I'm the Stake house AZ
Heber City on Sunday. the 18th OF
November, There were present of the
general Church Authorities, Elders
Francis NJ. Lyman and A. o, Woodruff,
OF the Council OF the Apostles; Elder
George Reynolds OF the First Council
OF Seventies, also the Stake presidency
members Of the High Council, Bishops
Of wards. and other representative
brethren and sisters.
The first session. which convened at
10 o'clock a. M on the 18th, was occu-
pied by the Sunday school. The sing
ing exercises were congrega tonal and
conducted by Elder John Bond. After
the administration OF the Sacrament the
school recited IN concert the Articles OF
Faith, the blessings on the Sacramental
emblems, and the ten commandments.
Elders Woodruff and LYMAN spoke on
the necessity Of giving the children cor
rect training, so that they may be able
to meet the conditions that VIII sur
round them as they grow In years.
At2p. M, after opening exercises Ell
der Hatch reported the Stake 10 be In
a prosperous condition financially. ana
lit AlNusHA we NhuAu tbllllllt AdNpiipil
with other Stakes In religious line.
He also reported his labors during the
previous week In connection with Elder
Francis NJ. Lyman and others, during
which time they had organized three
new wards In the Stake, namely, Elk
horn, Francis and Bench Creek. He
spoke strongly against patronl2ing sa-
looms and the use OF tobacco. Elder
4 81 l. 4 he
cation. He exhorted those who were
negligent In attending their quorum
meetings to repent. and study well the
Scriptures which God has given for our
guidance. Elder owen Woodruff was
the next speaker. He endorsed the re-
marks Of the previous speaker and said
If the Elders are going to become ex-
p0nents OF the Gospel, they must have
an understanding Of 1t themselves. He
spoke on the subject of colonization. He
regretted the tendency among the
youth to ignore agricultural pursuits,
he hoped the teaching We hear Will cause
a change In this matter IN the near fu-
ture. He said he had faith to believe
God would bless Ehe Latter-day Saints
beyond their ekIctations, II they would
pay their tlthes and observe His COM
manlments. He closed by a soul-stir-
ring' testimony that President Snow is
Gods mouthpiece to this people,
A male chorus was then rendered by
members of the choir after which Ell
der Francis NJ, Lyman occupied the re-
malnder Of the time, speaking upon the
duties OF the Seventies in relation to
Sunday school and NJ /. A. work. He
advised the brethren holding the Priest
hood TO always be free from debt, so
that they might be able TO come or go
as requirements were made Of them He
spoke on the law OF tithing and said
not a man who was not now willing 10
observe this law would be entitled to an
Inheritance In Zion.
The semi-annual conference OF the NJ.
/. A. was held at p. m. Much good
counsel was given by the visiting
brethren.
On Monday the 18th, conference was
continued at 10 p. m. Elder Hatch read
a letter from President Snow in relation
to Church Chronology and also spoke
on a few other items Of interest TO the
Latter-day Saints.
Elder Reynolds spoke on the proper
education OF children. He said a per-
son may be convinced Of the principles
Of the Gospel and OF the organizations
OF the Priesthood, and yet be a poor
Latter-day Saint In the truest sense Of
the word.
Elder Francis NJ Lyman, in very
earnest manner. spoke on the subjects
Of the Sacrament and the Word Of Wis
DOM He said we would not be iusu
fled In putting great stress upon one
principle and neglecting another. The
time would come when the same test
would come to the Latter-day Saints
In regard to these things, as had now
come in relation 10 the law Of uthing.
He closed with feryent prayer that
God would bless the people Of this
Stake, that they might know and do His
will
Elder A. O. Woodruff read the reyela-
ton given February 10th, 1882, and then
spoke for a short time, testlfylng that
all men win be rewarded In accordance
with the laws they observe. He closed
by invoking the choice blessings Of the
Lord upon the people.
The general and local authorities were
presented and all unanimously sus-
tained. After singing by the choir and
congregation OF the hymn, Redeemer Of
Israel and benedictlon by Patriarch
Hlcken, conference adjourned for three
months.
G. ]. HARBOUR,
Stake Clerk.