Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-05
HEWLETT BROS. co.
NET LAST NIGHT.
Priesthood Of Salt Lake Stake Holds
am Interesting Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Priesthood Of the Salt Lake Stake OF
Zion convened In the Assembly hall,
Salt Lake city, last evening at o'clock
President Angus NJ Cannon and coun-
sellers presiding President Joseph f.
Smith was present, also Elder John
Smith, Patriarch OF the Church,
The meeting commenced with singing.
Prayer by Elder John +. Calne
There was a very large attendance Of
the Priesthood outside OF those entered
upon the roll, which, being called, was
responded 10 by ten High councillors,
two Patrlarchs, the presidency of the
High Priests quorum and ten home
missionaries.
All the wards Of the stake were repre-
scented by members Of the Blshopric. all
go all the quOrums OF Elders by their
presidency. excepting the Fourteenth
quorum. The Lesser Priesthood was
represented by members from a large
number Of the wards
The Sunday schools and the Young
Mems Mutual Improvement AssOcia-
tons Of the Stake were represented by
their superintendency, and the German
and the scandinavian meetings OF salt
Lake City By the presidency thereof
Upon the recommendation OF their
respective Bishops twelve young men
received certificates authorizing their
ordination 20 the office OF Elder, each
one promising 10 honor and magnify
this Priesthood TO the best Of his ability.
The brethren Of the Presidency OF
the Stake. and President Joseph +.
Smith addressed the assembly. and In
answer % several questions PROFOUND
ed defined the authority and functions
OF those called 10 minister as officers
90 the Church In the greater and lesser
Priesthood
They explained with great plainness
that the youthful Elders should be as
ISOLATED with men Of greater expert
ence In their ministratlOns among the
Saints of the different wards, remem-
bering the Instructions the Lord gave
in the early rise OF the Church wherein
the duties Of Priests, Teachers and
Deacons were ample and made plain.
II Is important that these instruc-
lions should be given TO the people In
their homes with the spirit OF visiting
Priests. Teachers and Deacons, as d.
rected OF the Lord
II may be said the youngest men en-
our Church have not the experience
% qualify them 10 minister understand
ingly as the Lord has directed TO the
edi6cation OF the Saints, the rehukinr
Of inlquity and the encouragement Of
greater righteousness.
II this IS the case it Is legitimate and
most appropriate that men possessing
The Melchisedek Priesthood be selected
and directed 10 labor IN those Offices
Of the Lesser Priesthood. that the peo-
pie may be awakened TO q realizing
sense Of the obligations they are under
% observe the Sabbath day. attend
their meetings pay their tithes. their
offerings. and magnify their calling IN
every particular clarifying the Lord
On all the conduct OF their lives.
The attention OF the BishODric was
called 10 the fact that Elder Brigham
Young. of the Twelve, has been APP
pointed by President Lorenzo Snow %
give special attention 10 the wards OF
this Stake In the hope OF warming the
hearts OF those Who have become cold.
and have forgotten the necessity OF liv-
ing up 10 every requirement.
II was urged upon the Bishops to
have all persons residing IN their wards
visited. and though they have no note
Of standing labor with them 10 the end
that they may obtain standing and per-
form each their part
Adjourned 20 meet Friday June ist,
Benediction by Patriarch John Smith.