Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-28
Conference NJ Hyrun.

The regular quarterly conference OF
the IIyrum stake OF Zion was held IN
the grove at Hyrum, June y ana ~
1902 The conference was one of the
most important and remarkable IN the
history OF the stake, The weather was
fine and the meetings were quite wei
attended, especially ON Sunday, we
were favored with the presence OF Pres
idcnts JOS +. Smith and Anthem II.
Lund. APOSTLE NJ. w. Merrill, Presidents
Jos. Morrell and Isaac Smith and FL
ders II X. Merrill and Orson smith
OF the Cache stake, and Elder Samuel
Roskely Of the Benson stake
Sunday. 10 a. m. After the opening
exercises Elder Roskelly spoke of the
growth and development Of this people,
and Of their gathering from all parts OF
the earth He exhorted all to live pure
and righteous lives and dwelt on the
necessity OF Temple work for the dead.
Elder Geo. o. Pltkin referred to the
settlement of this valley, and hoped we
had grown IN faith as well as numbers.
He endorsed the division OF the old
Cache stake.
Apostle Merrill spoke on the depend
ence OF this people In the Lord, and
dwelt on the judgments that are to take
place lie explained the office Of the
Holy Ghost, and exhorted all to give
heed TO It's promptings. The duties OF
parents towards their children were ex-
planned and the Saints were Instructed
In relation TO administering to the sick.
Sunday 2p m, After the adminstra-
ton OF The sacrament by the Priesthood
Of the Hyrum Thlrd ward, Prest. Lund
read from the 18th chapter of Isaiah,
He spoke OF the visit OF the Angel Mo-
ronl to the boy Joseph, and the gather
ing Of Israel from the different parts Of
the earth and said the work in which
we are engaged is preparatory tothe
second coming of the Savior.
Prest Joseph f. Smith read remark
able prophecies from the Doctrine and
Covenants concerning the great and
marvellous work that Is to be accom-
pished in the latter days. He re-
viewed the prosecutions heaped upon
the Prophet, which finally led TO his
martyrdom, and rccounted the persecu-
tons through which the Saints passed.
all of which were intended to destroy
the work, but which failed because II
was of God.
Monday 10 a. m. But one meeting
was held. Apostle Merrill exhorted all
to keep the Sabbath day holy. He
spoke on the law of tithing, and de-
clared its observance the surest and
safest way to get out OF debt Temper
al matters were dwelt upon, the speak
er recommending the securing Of water
works. He also recommended the adop-
ton Of the seml-monthly nickel fund
for the payment OF the running expens-
es Of the wards.
Prest. Lund said the kingdom OF God
Is not an abstraction but a reality. He
advised all to keep out Of debt, and ex-
horted the Saints to be honest with the
Lord in the payment OF their tithes, en-
phasizlng the necessity Of work as well
as faith. He spoke on the necessity Of
spiritual education. and exhorted all TO
support the Church schools and re-
ligion classes.
Priest. Joseph F. Smith expressed his
appreciation Of the singing Of the choir,
and commended the leader and MEM
bers highly for their efficient services.
Speaking on the subject Of debt, he ex-
planned how the Church became indebt-
ed and exhorted oil TO pay their tithes
so that Il might meet Its obligations as
soon as possible The speaker read
from II Chronicles, 3lst chapter. and
dalachl, Bird chapter, on tithing. show
ing the abundant blessings OF the Lord
resulting from obedience TO this law.
He showed how miserable the man Is
who. lacking faith in God. builds his
hopes on the wealth of this world. He
also showed that life Is worth living, II
one looks at It from q Gospel stand
point The speaker delivered a most
pointed and powerful sermon on tith-
ing end spoke very touchlngly and ef-
foctively on oxaltaion In the Celestial
kingdom OF God.
At all the meetings we enjoyed a
spiritual feast and the conference was
one long to be remembered
W. II. 1SRAELSON.
Stake Clerk.