Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-01
Ma.atch stake

The quarterly conference of this
stake convened In the stake house at
Heber on Sunday August lZth, Elder
a. Hatch presiding Elders T. NJ. ~.
man and Reed Smo0t 0i the Council
oi Apostles, were present and there
vas a fair average attendance OF the
oilcers and members from the Twelve
WARDS comprising this stake. Tile uIst
session was devoted tu sunday school
interests and yartakiug ot the sacia-
ment of the Lords supper
The visiting brethren occupied the
time In giving some excellent counsel
In relation to the correct training ot
children. which should Doe not only by
precept but also example AT the az.
ternoOn session. after opening eNer-
cises. Elder Hatch gave "a concise re-
port OF the condition OF the stake, both
spiritually ana Temporarily. The fact
that We have had Elders W. :. Pender
ana Conditt OF the Re-0rgan.zed church
IN our midst lor week past gave an
opportunity for the president and Apos'
Ties 20 bear testimony that the pre-
siding authority Of the Church has con-
tinued with this people since It's organ
l2ati0n In 1880. and that today Presi-
dent Lorenzo Snow Is the mouthpiece
OF God TO the latter-day Saints in all
the world Elder +. NJ Lyman, In add
dressing the Saints. called attention 60
the fact that We cannot refer 20 the
records to know how faithful the people
are ln attending 10 their prayers and
meetings. but the case Is different when
it comes 10 paying their ithes and 9TH
en- offerings as q strict account Is kept
OF these things lie sald u q man
claims membership IN any church his
record should show that De- Is In the
line OF bis duty. and the time will come
when those who have been negligent
win wish In their hearts that they had
been more diligent.
Elder SmOot spoke for some time on
the 9th commandment and eXhorted the
youth 10 observe the same mat the
ssIng the Lord has promised may De
theirs 20 enjoy In speaking on the
question of the Recognized church he
felt constrained 10 ask, who are the
people who have thus far fulfilled the
prophecies uttered by Joseph Smith
the Prophet? and tpAtIhtd that those
people In the Rocky Mountains are the
only ones out of the many who have
claimed TO Doe followers Of Joseph
Sunday evening we were treated 20
an excellent concert under the able
management Of Elder Mark Robin
son, and much credit IS due those who
assisted him,
On Monday Elder Sm0ot called at
tention 10 the prophecy on war uttered
By Joseph Smith In 1882 and said part Of
this had been fulfilled IN the late civil
war and 10 all appearances the balance
was about 20 be- fulfilled In the near
future. He eXhorted the Saints 20
prepare themselves 20 meet the condi-
tlous as they come. by observing the
commandments OF the Lord.
Elder Lyman stated that the Latter
day Saints are the only temple building
people on earth today, ana they not
only build, but also work In them for
the salvation " the dead as well as the
living. lie said the keys and authority
are with the Twelve when they are in
harmony with the Presidency and
Church. and win continue to remain
with them. This people had been
promised by the lord that II they
would continue faithful. no other peO-
pie should ever take from them what
they are IN possession OF. He said
could there be a question In the mind
of any faithful Saint as to whether the
Church had been rejected. rs some
claim? Most positively no and there
would not be as long as they We're
worthy 20 enjoy the Spirit Of God
The general and local authorities
were presented and all unanimously
sustained
The choral exercises throughout the
conference We're such as 20 be highly
spoken or and an excellent conference
was brought % q close with PRAYER bv
Elder Lyman. and the Saints returned
10 their homes rejoicing In the priyI-
leges accorded them.
@. J. HARBOUR.
Stake Clerk.