Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-04


There is plenty OF field for elders In
the missions Of the Church,
our auxiliary organizations are very
potent influences for good In the mis-
sionary field II has been the case that
Sunday school has given the first
footing for conversions In the world
lie prayed that Gods blessings would
attend the Saints during the confer
ence
ELDER CHRISTIAN ]. FJELSTED.
of the council Of the presiding Coun.
ell of Seventy. 1t Is gratifying 10
know that the work Of the Lord Is
growing. We know that this Is His
work II has come 70 stay, His bless
Ing WA rest upon His people, II they
will do His Will We have genuine
Priesthood, TO direct the affairs Of the
Chirch, We should sustain the head
Of the Church, that he may be greatly
blessed with the spirit OF his calling
The speaker prayed that all Israel
might be blessed or the Lord, and that
nothing In existence might have power
to hinder It's progress.
ELDER j. GOLDEN KIMBALL
Of the same quorum, was the next
speaker. We should educate ourselves,
he thought, not TO be surprised at any
thing that may happen. 1t Is marvel
Gus how men nh their positions VIII
they have the spirit Of their positions.
He desired 10 call the attention OF
the presidents Of seventies TO the fact
that 80 letters had just been sent Out
asking for two Seventies to be sent
from each OF the first 50 Quorums. The
Kind OF missionaries that he and his
wanted In answer TO these let
ters was men OF experience. lie
thought, with Elder McMurrln, that
some older men were needed TO ac-
company these young men. Sometimes
our young men were too full of life,
and IL required more age aud exper-
ence to keep this life within proper
lie believed that the progress Of this
church was not TO be stayed Our
feet are firmly planted on the rock Of
'eyelatlon. He believed that most OF
lur people We're no longer dazzlei by
he splendor of worldly things. Some
II our young men are becoming effem-
nate and no longer think that they can
10 the things which their fathers did.
There Is a great missionary work TO
IO.at home and the Saints should look
o the young men at home. These
hould be taken care Of He believed
hat II would be good thing for the
bishops TO have missionaries walking
he streets at night. Our young peo-
lie should be preserved from the con-
air OF immortality. The |
anne guards should be thrown around |
hem that are thrown about our mis- |
lonarles He concluded by asking |
iod's blessing on the conference.
ELDER RULoN S. WELLS.
the same quorum, next addressed
he conference. He endorsed the re- |
larks of his brethren who had spoken.
ie rejoiced in the progress OF the
hurch.
Each one In the Church should feel
Is individual responsibility. II were |
etter never TO have received an or
nation In the Priesthood than TO
hirk, so II is with the gift Of riches.
oratory, OF song, or any other gift I
mind, body, or heart. II were bet
r not to have that particular gift
ian 10 refuse 10 carry the responsible
y accompanying II. Every man
1ould have a desire TO perform the
ork which his especial gift places up
4 him. The Seventy should have the
brit OF a Missionary. He should pos
'ss a desire to preach the gospel a
ssire to preach the gospel to the
orld.
The love OF money se-'~r o be 80
'eatest incentive TO action. Men
Ill lie, steal, and even ia hei -
w-men for money. But this ought
)t 10 be the thing to call out Of Lat
r-day Saints the greatest amount OF
lergy. What should do this Is the
sire to perform the will OF God--the
We OF God. Money Is not the root
evil" Money IN blessing In the
lnds Of those who know how to use
: II Is the love Of money, and not
oney, that is the root OF evil. He
aged that the Saints would see the
'cesslty Of using their talents for the
Dry OF God.
The choir and congregation sang;
hide us, o Thou great Jehovah,
hide us TO the promised land,
Benedlction by Elder Lewis w.
Iurtliff Of Weber Stake.
Afternoon Session.