Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-13

was pronounced by Elder Brigham
Young
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
order was called at 2 o'clock by Cen
eral Superintendent Cannon. Hope OF
Israel" was sung for the opening
Prayer was offered by Elder John Hem
Prof Evan Stephens directed the mu-
sic practice for this session. and the
following selections We're sung: I'M
prove the SHINING Moments The
Primary March" "Our Mountain Home
So Dear"
Elder Thos. A. Clawson briefly dis
Cussed the study OF the Scriptures,
urging the importance Of better 40
QuaintanDe with them. To obtain a
knowledge OF the laws OF God. and OF
His dealings with the children Of men,
an acquaintance with the Scriptures Is
not only desirable but necessary. Faith
ln the Gospel, ana iu the purposes of the
Lord IN respect 10 mankind depends IN
great measure upon an acquaintance
with the teachings Of the truths con-
tained I'm the Scriptures. Familiarity
with the Bible and other holy books Is
a fertilization against evil and "A means
Of inspiring faith and confidence In our
Heavenly Father and love for Him.
kind Words are Sweet Tones 0f the
Heart solo and chorus, was beautl-
fully rendered by Elder Horace S. En-
sign and the assembly Of delegates.
President Lorenzo Snow was the next
10 address the assembly lie expressed
delight 40 what he had heard I'm the
convention Ne said that u he now IN
his 18th year. could receive instruction
In this grand Sunday school work as he
had done at these meetings, be- felt that
there We're none too old 90 become lden-
tilted with and receive Instruction In
the Sunday school In speaking 10 the
subject assigned "Tithiug' no said he
desired 90 impress upon his hearers the
great Importance Of that principle He
read a portion Of the ll9th section NJ
the Doctrine and Covenants 10 was
a singular thing that the land OF Zion
could be sanctlded by the Observance
Of the law OF tithing, but such was the
fact, and In no other way. he said,
could this land become the land OF Zion
20 the people of the Lord. and 10 was Of
the utmost importance that this law
be observed The principle should be
taught In the Sunday school % teachers
and pupils Referring 90 the land Of
Zion, he said the spirit Of returning TO
Jackson county was felt among the Lat
ter-day Saints. and wealthy people
among the people were Offering large
contributions towards the purchase and
redemption of that land. The day was
near at hand. President Snow said. for
the return Of the Saints 90 the land Of
their first inheritance This land is not
our home. he said, and the majority Of
those who were before him would i've
10 see the return Of the children of the
Saints. the sons and daughters Of those
who were dispossessed of their inher-
itances In the early history of the
Church. But. he said. the Saints win
not be prepared to return thlther till
they are willing 10 pay their tithing
Elder Heber J. Grant was the next
speaker. his subject being Keeping
pace with the children He prefaced
his address by singing Brother George
Goddards favorlte song Who's on the
Lords Side one OF the means Of
keeping pace with the children Is FOR
superintendents officers and teachers
meeting together often TO study up and
devise ways and means OF making the
work OF the Sunday school more attrac-
tive. interesting and profitable 10 the
children who attend. Make the school
interesting, and take part ina all the
work OF the school, and never ask the
children 10 learn anything that
the officers and teachers are unwilling
20 do themselves.
Elder Benjamin Goddard followed in
an interesting talk on How 90 induce
ouryOungm to attend Sunday school
Elder Goddard said the first essential
was the organization OF q suitable class
Tor young men, with a teacher who was
adapted TO the task Of drawing young
men 10 the class and who was thor
oughly inbued with the spirit OF the
Gospel and capable OF teaching IT'S
principles, so that he could be master
of the situation. Earnest, cheerful
class work, In a conversational man
ner avoiding discussions VIII attract
members and keep up their interest
When the class is started the use OF the
visiting book IN the hands of a COM
mittee viii soon bring into the claZs
most Of the young people OF the ward.
Class reunions, and other social gather
ing may De adopted with excellent ef-
feet