Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-07
IrHE cENERAL coYFEnENCE.

The General conference, which closed
on Monday afternoon was one Of the
best ever held in this city From the
Il commencement 10 the end II was q time
:. OF interest, Instruction and rejoicing,
= Departing from the usual routine OF
4 speakers, the President called upon n
number OF the Presidents Of OUTSIDE
Emissions and of the stakes Of Zion, VINO,
twithout exception proved to be not only
& excellent and forcble speakers, but
\ showed that they We're clothed upon
L with the spirit and power Of their
q Priesthood and calling. The reports
3 they gave of the progress Of the work
under their watchcare were highly en-
Il couraging, and gave evidence OF the
Erowth OF the Latter-day Saints IN
sfaith and righteousness. IN the keeping
of the commandments and counsels of
the Lord, IN good works and general
Improvement. and also IN financial and
- educational advancement
y The opening address by President Jo-
o. seph +. Smith, published In full In the
: Deseret News, gave the key to the spr-
Il aud teachings Of the conference; ana
mil who followed him partook OF that
1divlne influence, and thus there was
be vitality in all the proceedings of the
~ assembly In presenting the authori-
Ties OF the Church for the votes Of the
Al Saints assembled, representing the
eT whole Church OF Jesus Christ of Latter
" day Saints, President Smith explained
the right of the body of the Church OF
~ any Of It's members, 10 vote according
OF 10 their convictions, either for or against
BE- kny proposition or name that might be
l's presented for their consideration, and
Is ample opportunity was given for dis
I'M sentlngs votes, IL any there might be.
w However, there was perfect unanimlty
cp N the vast assembly, and all the votes
ny we're in the affirmative This was no
br mere matter Of form. It was the gem
4 line and spontaneous expression OF the
at .glll OF the people. and thus, according
cn 10 the commandment, "All things were
~ lone By common consent
az The closing remarks of President
tn. smith were also exceedingly impress
"a i've, and the tribute which he paid to
y ! he late President Lorenzo Snow was
~ touching and timely. In echoing ana
en- emphasizing the last public instruc-
hy ions of President Snow, as to the duty
r,if Ind responsibility resting upon the pre-
en- ,ding officers IN the wards and stakes
mr. II Zion, the speaker made profound
u1 impression upon those officials. and
= lpon the Saints, who were urged to
va acnor those men In their stations, and
eli lot run over their heads with appeals
BIT ind questions TO the First Presidency
loi In matters that ought TO be settled
AZ ocally. AS the Conference only last
hit' I'd for three days, Il was impossible
wi' 10 give an opportunity for all the Stake
+ bresIdencies 10 give reports, but those
ue hat were presented. showed the gem
mp ,ral spirit and progress Of the Church,
par md the character of the men entrusted
III With the watchcare and guidance OF
y, he people of God
~ The attendance was immense from
VI he beginning of the Conference on
pu sunday as usual at these gatherings
vi he Tabernacle and the Assembly Hall
" we're both crammed TO overhowlng, and
~ hundreds OF people were outside In the
Pci rounds unable 10 obtain either sit.
IA ing or standing place in the interior
PR rhe intense interest OF those assem-
w ,led and the appreciation which they
~ Exhibited OF the teachings that were
(at impaired and the spirit that prevailed,
ne ustifes the exclamation of many that
~. Zion Is growing.
NJ We do not remember attending any
ri ;eneral conference that was more full
Il II life and vigor and enjoyment Of the
gu hings of the kingdom than the Confer.
~ nee that has just closed. The influence
brr nd power present win be carried to
)asi be remotest parts Of the Church, In
fr2 USING new force among the members
vi nd Increasing their determination to
8. erye God and make the interest OF
~, lis work on earth first and foremost
their affections and their exertlons
kos he work Of the Lord d. upward and
|nu inward. and His blessing rests upon
AZ lis Church. magnifying His servants
the eyes OF the nations. and prepnr-
IND hg the way for the triumph OF the LAT
ted friday kingdom and the coming OF Hin
hose right IL is to reign over all the
Z, Rrth.