The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-09-10
TALKED ON T|TH|NG
President Snow Announces Increase
In 1.-THE Receipts.
CHURCH NEEDED MONEY
WAS ALMOST BANKRUPT AT
ONE TIME.
Only One-fourth of the Saints Have
Been Paying Any Tithing-<Big
Increase Shown During the Past
Year-Church Will Need Millions
For Future Work.

Two sessions of the quarterly con
Mormon church were held yesterday
The question of tithing was thoroughly
discussed, and the members of the
church were urged to faithful observ.
ance of the covenant The results Of
their obedience to the law was shown
and the leaders of the church made
earnest appeals for an increase in thai
direction.
The morning session was opened witt
the singing of the hymn, Now Let u:
Rejoice in the Day of Salvation" Jo-
seph E. Taylor offered prayer, and the
choir and assembly Joined in singing
Our God, We Raise to Thee, Thanks
for Thy Blessings Free
Relief Society Report
The ordination of quite number OF
elders was then passed upon by a vote
Of the conference, and Elder Charles
w. Penrose read the statistical report
of the Relief society. The total en-
rollment of members was shown to be
2,792, and the cash on hand $2,24S.15. The
sum of $2,033.65 has been disbursed by
the society for charitable purposes dur
ing the half year ending June 80, 1899
The report of the Primary associa-
ton was also read, the total enroll
ment being 4.724, an increase of 42s
over any previous period.
The total receipts of the bishops
general storehouse during the six
months ending June 80, was reported to
be $22, 1855. The disbursements
amounted to $1S,65613, leaving as a bal
ance on hand July l, $3,759.22. 1t was
reported that 2,214 worthy poor have
received their support from the bishop s
Storehouse.
Law of Tithing.
Elder John Nicholson addressed the
conference, the burden of his remarks
being the subject of tithing. After
speaking at some length upon the high
ly organized system upon which the
Mormon church is built, he said that
the members of the church are with
President Snow, heart and hand, in the
law of the church that tenth of
their earnings shall go to it's support
The law of tithing is so plain in its
provisions that all have the ability to
follow it. There can be no chance for
any equivoeation; it is clearly stated
that one-tenth of the earnings of the
brethren shall go to the church. The
influence of the church has always been
towards educating its members edu-
cation being the basic principle OF
true Christianity. In order to support
the church schools it is absolutely
necessary. that tithing be paid by every
member of the church. The object of
the law of tithing is a sanctification of
the ground upon which the Saints have
made their home. 1t is, indeed, impor-
tant that the law should be followed
closely, for the ground is far from be-
ing sanctified at the present time
When it is, there will not be the wick
edness and sin that is now stirring Zion
to the depths. There are some who,
when the light has been given them,
refuse to obey the law and enter into
holy places. But notwithstanding all
opposing influences, the law will go on
forever, and the Saints must realize
this fact, if they would enter the king
dom of heaven.
Need of Education.
cally upon the prospects for the reor-
ganized I.atter-day Saints college. He
dwelt upon the need of education
among the young people of the church,
and said: "It is a sad fact, but true,
that the young men and women of the
church are degenerating. They are
neglecting the golden opportunities of
education and advancement that are
presented to them. But sadder still,
the men and women of the church are
becoming the hewers of wood and the
moulders of iron to the shrewd men
who have come from the outside to
dwell among us. However sad the as
pect, we need not fear the outcome. The
dragon that has come to destroy us is
awake; he is wounded, and he is MAX
ing fight-ah! what a fight-nowhere
else in the world is he making such a
fight as right here in Zion. We must
put on the armor of truth to success
fully combat the monster"
Bishop Miller of Riverton reported
the affairs of the Riverton branch in
a prosperous condition. He said that
the people of his district generally re-
joice in the payment of their tithing,
a $4,000 meeting house being in the
course of erection, and the expenses
being met with no difficulty.
Should Pay Tithing.
Angus M. Cannon said that there are
hundreds whose names are on the rec
ords who are not paying their Nthing.
He reminded those negligent ones that
they who do not observe the law of
tithing will not be in favor with the
Lord. There is a blessing comes from
paying tithing in time and in season,
and Latter day Saints should seek that
blessing.
The choir sang How Firm a F'oun-
dation is Thy Kingdom, o Lord" and
George B. Wallace pronounced the
President Shows Remarks.
At the afternoon session President
Lorenzo Snow addressed the conference
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