Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-04
The Proceedings.


Th,,s were present Of the general
ksisortIes OF the First Presidency,
sspA \. Smith, John r. Winder and
Ipton II. Lund. OF the Council Of
\ Twelve Apostles; John Henry
rth George Teasdale, John w. Tay-
Mariner w. Merrill, Matthias F..
egIsy Abraham o. Woodruff, Rudger
krson. Reed Smoot and Hyrum NJ.
kurh Presiding Patriarch of the
lqrch, John Smith; first Seven Presi-
.pt, Of Seventies. Seymour b. Young,
gham H. Roberts, George Reynolds,
fmsthan G. Kimball, Rulon 5. Wells
Joseph w. McMurrin; of the pre-
ang Blshopric, William b. Preston
aeh 7. Burton and Orrin p. Miller.
hse were likewise a large number or
eadents Of stakes, their counselors,
rsdents Of missions and other lead
men Of the Priesthood.
n choir and congregation sang the
rn which begins;
on Cod we raise TO Thee,
hanks Tor Thy blessings free
We here enjoy
/ n this far distant land,
true and chosen band,
Va hiher by Thy hand,
Would sing for JOY.
ne opening prayer was offered by
fsNient David II. Cannon, OF WASH
Eon Stake.
ne choir sang
FA on the mountain top
banner is unfurled,
nations now look up
waves to all the world,
Deserets sweet, peaceful land
l0n's mount behold II stand.
OPENING ADDRESS.
PRESIDENT JOSEPH F. SMITH.
Ny brethren and sisters, | feel very
slsiul to the Lord, the Giyer of all
", for the privilege that we enjoy
x morning Of assembling here
i.is We are wont to gather, at our
iisl and semi-annual conferences,
he purpose Of attending TO such
Ehess and matters Of duty that may
fSnt themselves to us during this
tisTeace, and for the purpose of giva
oli, so far as the Spirit Of the Lord
y dictate 10 US, the word OF the Lord,
counsel admonltion and instruction
hs people,
! an pleased 10 see the large num-
sho have assembled on this open
! aay Of the conference, and | sin
ffay hope that we may all enjoy our
lhg together as we have enjoyed
privilege in days past, and, If
Sag before the Lord, even more
.ltantly.
We desire to have the privilege Of
yang 10 as many of the brethren
l.lie VIII permit We would like to
4 nom as many Of the presidents Of
.a as We can, and we shall en-
w 70 select those who did not
zoe privilege Of speaking at the
!. VV,n,leIence, among whom were the
n" residents Of Seventies. There
4 'ast Held for remarks and for re-
wv oy those who shall speak TO the
t, which viii be interesting and
-suhg and which will be bene-
| 4. y lhe cause we are engaged in.
" hol ny intention to prolong
,'ularks this morning. but de-
y mention one or two subjects
mlnk worthy Of the attention of
!, ~sullen, who may be led to en-
= won mem and to speak TO the
- 81 a. 'he Spirit may give them ut
H. !, y Inese subjects is, that in the
VI prosperity which we are
IL q, N!ygmg, it Is highly, pro-
~ we Latter-day Saints TO get
aeot l have increasingly urged
u -Ousht upon the brethren for the
No. OF more. Wherever ! have
,,I y, OlpCriunity Of speaking have
1 ~. ~ WI forgotten 20 hold out 10
49, we necesslty--that feel. at
! ,, ~ our settling our obligations
d. M s ourselves from debt In the
yes, ss''gasp NJ. Our experience In
J nts .aat nave past must have led
),ss,s conclusion, and TO the under
u m =. NE TACT that we have per-
! CO., f,vti MY followed BY periods
b. f,,,,s'oh. We have now had a
y " ny. q tuecess and prosperity,
!. 10, aaal expect almost al any time
b. Of ~ Conditions change ana
J. ~, r's'ou spread over the land
fihstfle, -. y. people. / would say. in
~. ~, Nlif This subject. thai one
ol,..,' ays that know OF 10 pay
| lhb1r Y, t 20 my brother. my
fsini,. suHhess associate. is tor me
a. 5s g nl obligations TO the Lord.
stts,r I, n.9'e OF my bedts 10 my
81 ~ ! have contracted them
1tha rex nay honest obligations
s,ie,,- ees tnan can by neglecting
DOH. N ~ sou can do the same. II
gors,, ...lsosper and TO be free men
q llr t NV 2 Tree people, iirst meet
n yao, ss,alsluons 70 God. and then
Bi,ss. ',5auIons to your fellow.
/ ~ N ~. nlnier used 10 put this
ilhlrsr 49,, r.. words: brethren paw
" sk., 20 y, Be blessed" and that
"'''''aFy' perhaps. for me