The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-14
NEWSPAPERS
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Woodruff and Teasdals DenOuncs
Opponents Of MOrmons.
TAKE FALLOUT OF PREACHERS
ROAST POLITICIANS AND 9TH
Frs IN THEIR ADDRESSES.

The newspapers throughout the Unit
ed States which are constantly publish
ing articles detrimental to the Mormon
church were taken to task at the after
noon session of the quarterly confer
ence of the salt Lake stake, at the
Tabernacle, by Apostles A owen
woodruff and George TeasdaIe. What
were termed peanut" politicians and
"hired" preachers were also criticised
for the part they play in the repeated
attacks uDon the church.
The morning session of the confer
ence was held in Assembly hall. which
was filled to the doors. Among the
speakers we're Joseph +. Taylor and
NJ Thomas Their remarks were di-
rected largely along the lines of what
had been accomplished in the stake
since the last conference. and advising
all believers Of the faith 10 attend
meetings more regularly and take a
more active part in church work
The afternoon session began with the
reading Of the names Of the stake Of
fcers by President Angus NJ. Cannon
The congregation. which filled the Tab
ernacle. confirmed the selections. The
list contained but few changes, and
they in minor positions.
Asks to Be Let Alone
Then came the two addresses by
Apostles Woodruff and Teasdale. The
remarks Of the former were to the et-
feet that if the Mormons are left to
themselves by the world at large they
viii eventually work ont their own
salvation. He contended that it is
peanut politicians and hired
preachers who fernent most Of the
strife and dissensiOn against the
church. which is readily taken up by
/ the newspapers. He added that there
are many ministers in the city who
are too broad-ninded. too sincere in
their work, and too liberal in thought
/ to be party to the actions of the
/ other preachers in their attacks upon
/ the Mormon church. While Apostle
/ Woodruff did not mention Rev T. c
/ lifts name. some Of his remarks were
/ so pointed that it was believed he was
! meant especially as among the hired
1 preachers who think it their duty to
/ harass the church.
After selection by the choir Apostle
/ Teasdaie delivered a short address. lie
J touched upon the same subject as did
! Apostle Woodruff. but along doctrinal
/ lines. He endeavored to show that if
the church were left 20 itself it would
in due course of time, work cut its own
salvation: that the "bitter and one
sized attacks made upon 10 by news
papers. politicians and preachers did
not have the effect that the assaiiants
hoped: that while their work may
prejudice some. it made more friends
than enemies. because broad minded
| people are not inclined to believe al
they read in papers detrimental to ar
! organization or individual. unless they
know there is some foundation for 1t.
Calls Spirit Unchristian.
He also took the position that it is
UNI Christfan and not in accordance
with the teachings of the Bible for
other denominations TO attack the
| Mormon church as they do. He de-
cIared that the Mormon church nevel
takes to task other religious denOmina'
tons; that il believes that there Is
room sufficient on the earth for all to
accomplish good; that if the churche;
which fight the Mormon church wouiC
exert that same energy along othel
channels, more good would be done
He said all the Mormon church asked
is to be let alone: that persecution
never wins in the end, but builds up
that the church profits, not loses, b.
the newspaper. political and religion
attacks made upon it. N
The closing service was held at
O'Clock. at which hour President Angu
NJ. Cannon. Elder Charles W Peuros
and Apostle Teasdale were the speak
ers. Their addresses were along pure
" religious lines.