The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-04-11

uuaI Conference 81 the church
Of Jesus christ Of lat
ter Day saints.
The opening day Of the seventy
second annual conference Of the Nor
mon church was remarkable for two
thinrs-fair weather aud crushing at
tendance-these conditions prevailing
throughout the conference. In fact,
Il was the most wonderful conference
ia the history Of the church, 30 far Us
attendance goes.
President Joseph 4. Smith made a
few opening remarks aud the other
speakers OF the day included the seven
presidents OF seventies, who made
general theme OF missionary labor. II
will be the policy Of the church, iudg-
ing from what was said, TO largely in
crease its representation Ia the mis-
sionnry fields, now numbering about
i,4OO elders. The seventies were in
structed to hold themselves In readi-
ness to answer call. II is evident that
a large number Of missionaries will be
chosen from that order OF the priest
hood at no distant date.
During the forenoon Elder j. Golden
Kimball made a strong talk on immor-
nlity, even suggesting that the bishops
appoint home missionaries 10 walk the
streets at night, when crime is thick
est. The speaker did not compliment
the young people on their morals, but
expressed the belief that they need
some instruction like that given to
missionaries, which Is, he said. TO shun
wine and women US they would shun
the gates Of hell.
SATURDAY.
The speakers at Saturdays sessions
were OF the quorum Of twelve apostles,
aud doctrine was the rule in the var
ious discourses. Tho most interesting
feature Of the day was Apostle lleber
J. Grants report on what has been ac-
complished IN Japan. which had n
tendency to elate the congregation.
His statement OF the situation in the
Flowery Kingdom with reference 10
the Mormon missionary work was
more encouraging than reports that
preceded his homecoming.
Al the morning session Apostle Reed
smoot was the first speaker. lie dweli
on the rapid growth and the prosperity
OF the church. II II was possible &c
destroy Mormonism, the speaker said
that would have occurred long ago
for, from the day OF Joseph Smith th,
hatred against the people has existed
aud efforts have been mnde to DESTROY
II. Apostle Smoot reminded the con.
gregation that Whatever Mormons ha'
set their hands TO had been accom-
plished There Ia scarcely colonizn
ton scheme projected now, he aaid
that Mormons are not sought for 4
carry Il out The apostle referred 4
the recent congress Of religions, II
which the semi-civillzed and even uu
civilized people were represented, bu
Mormonism wpsnot. They were afraid
said the speaker, Of the light the
would receive, aud extended no invita-
tlon TO this church
Apostle Smoot declared that no pco
pie on tue earth holds 80 sacred the lay
OF virtue as the Latter-day Saints. II
pleaded with the people 10 watch thei
ehildren' VINO may be elther olessin
TO the parents or a source oil trouble
them
apostle hugder Olawaon spoke OF IN
priesthood ana the duties OF IT'S Vari0u
branches
Apostle A. D. woodruff followed
speaking Tor some time IN a simlla
VEIN
Elder Joseph H. Robinson OF the Ca
norma mission occupied the ren"'hlh
Few minutes lie spoke oil Oailiorninr
as cosmopolitan and hoeral-mlnde
people, utindiherent usually thint
spiritual There are about ooo col
trip 10 the coast will give the work
great impetus, he believed. Since Il