Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-06
PRESIDENT SNOW

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PRESIDENT SNOW
Said that he wanted 70 say something
concerning the object Of our coming 10.
gether. This is an important oCcaslo
II is not every day that We can have
this opportunity, But there is some
thing tor us to do besides coming here
We should lay aside everything OF a
worldly character, 50 that our minds
would be III for the reception OF the
word Of the Lord. No advantage Is
gained by coming here and listening
to the Elders who may address US. I'M
less We exercise our faith IL their be-
half. He wished. therefore, that the
saints present would think only OF the
object for which they had gathered
and exercise their faith n be-
half Of the speakers, that We might
have the necessary instructions i'm
parted 20 us IL was also absolutely
necessary that We should possess the
Holy Spirit. otherwise the benefit which
should result from the Instructions
would not Doe realized
Elder Anthem II. Lund Of the Council
Of the Apostles, was the first speaker
this morning. He said he had been
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Elder Rudger ClaWsOn regarding the
work for the dead done In che Temples.
This glorious principle was revealed
through the Prophet Joseph Smith in
the later years of his life. There are.
however, statements Ia revelations
given previously concerning salvation
for the dead as well as the living-not-
ably the vision Of the destiny Of the
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RIgdon II was likewise foreshadOwed
In the statement Of theAngel Moroni re-
gardng the prophecy In the closing p0r-
ton of the last chapter OF Malachi.
which refers 20 the redemption OF the
dead So With Paurs statement in the
18th chaper Of l. Corinthians " Else
what shall they do that are bap-
tized Cor the dead, II the dead rise not
az all. why then are they baptized for
the dead" The world has. however
been ignorant OF the meaning OF this
scriptural statement
He referred Interestingly 20 his re-
cent visit 10 Palestine and the ancient
which the Savior is said
10 have read the Scriptures Jesus there
read concerning His mission. while on
The earth and after He had left a. The
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His personal minlstratiOn while In the
flesh referred 20 His preaching 10 the
spirits I'm prison who had rejected the
Gospel preached by Noah We want
10 impress upon man the necessity Of
'epentlng and accepting the Gospel We
IAN not avoid Obeying law n We would
receive the blessings OF salvation We
,annot put on the day OF repentance.
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sring geueal0gy The Saints should be
iiligent In this matter There is a gen
society among the Saints.
which already has about 400 genealogi.
.al volumes In It's library. The society
las agents in several nations notably
n Germany Switzerland, Great Britain
he Eastern states, etc, where opportu.
titles are offered fJr gathering geneal.
gy Every one who wishes 20 collect
lames should belong 10 this society
ie thought II necessary that the Elders
4 the Church keep dalries. and that
he Church historians have access TO
hese books, He desired TO emphasize
hese matters because We are history
making people
There Is another matter which Il Is
ecessary for our brethren 20 know
amely the religion classes A new
realise explaining the outline OF a
manual has been issued. II Is necessary |
Dr. our children 10 be educated religious. |
=, 10 get that training which they |
annot obtain az the district schools, /
nd which We cannot fully give them |
{ home.
My shepherd is the Lord My God" |
'as sung by Miss Luella Ferris.
Elder Mariner W Merrill OF the |
ouncil OF Apostles was the next |
peaker
He had heard Il remarked that II paid |
lany people 20 come here from "a long |
istance 10 hear the singing. The con- |
'rence supplies many wants We are /
ere 20 learn what will be |
use TO US at home.
here Is a lack Of faith on the part
a portion Of the Latter-day Saints.
N Improvement, however. Is in prog
lss. We have an organization which
as not originated by man. IL was
iven by the Lord II has many /
ranches, all Of which are useful In
leir ulaces There are many parents
no do not give their children the train
lg they need They prefer 10 turn |
lem over 90 the organizations Of the /
hurch. Some young people have been
card 20 say that their fathers had |
ever taught them 20 pray.
The teachers OF the Church. IN some /
stances. fail TO exercise the functions !
that Office. Their sphere does not !
late exclusively 10 spiritual matters.
no likewise material affairs
The speaker here related Incidents In
lation 10 a reformation which oc-
lrred among this class OF officers The |
te Jedediah NJ Grant took q promin- |
u part In this reformat0ry movement. |
q brought the teachers together
any ~ them young mcn-and called |
BON them 20 pray. that he might learn |
neither they had the spirit " prayer. |
II ls the duty OF the teachers 10 talk |
the pcoIe upon all profitable sub.
cts and 10 pray with them By this
cans the Saints are instructed. Where
ere are invalids IN the homes OF the
.ople the teachers should comfort and
ess them. The principle Of tithng
ould be- taught 20 the Saints IN their
mes, they should be advised 10 at.