Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-28
nrsrRET EVENING NEWS. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY as 1908

build temples unto God. He thought,
however that the bulk OF the people
had not yet entered into the full spirit
OF temple work.
Elder Rudger Clawson spoke on the
power Of prayer and the administering
TO the sick. also urged the Elders 10
use the proper form In all sacred or
dinances. The speaker told OF some
manifestations Of the power OF the
Lord which had come under ms oDser-
walton.
Monday morning, 10 a. m, after the
opening exercises. Elder John ID. Burt,
president Of the High Priests quorum
reported the quorum as being In good
condition.
Elder w. l.. Watkins bore testimony
TO the truth Of the Gospel, and to the
faithfulness Of the Lords servants.
Bishop Lars f. Johnson reported the
condition of the Bear River ward. He
said that the Saints were doing well In
all branches OF the work.
Elder M. w Merrill made suggestions
as TO the manner OF reporting the con-
dltion OF wards and associations.
The following wards were briefly re-
ported: Perry ward by Bishop James
Nelson; Beaver. by Elder Chas Twltch-
ell; Garland. Elder T. d. yelling
Elwood Bishop T. NJ. Hansen; Fourth
ward, Brigham, by Bishop Brigham
Wright. First ward Brigham, by Bish-
op j. b. McMaster,
Elder Rudger Clawson spoke Of the
perfect soundness In our Church organ
izations He said II was important
that amusements should be planned for
the young people and urged the Bishops
to mingle with the young IN these
amusements, and taSe part with them.
The speaker was pleased TO know that
the Brigham Opera House was now UNI
der the control Of the Saints OF the
whole city and hoped that the amuse-
ments provided there would be under
the influence of the spirit Of the Lord.
At2p. M the following wards were
reported: Second ward, Brigham, by
Bishop A. Valentine; Deweyvllle' by
Bishop George G, Dewey Third ward,
Brigham. by Bishop Lorenzo \, Stohl
Elder L. A. Snow Of the stake presi'
dency, spoke OF the habit some of the
brethren have in wasting their time
around stores and street corners, ana
urged the ward authorities to look care
fully after such
Elder Oleen N. Stohl. Of the stake
! presidency. spoke Of the manifest I'M
provements in all the departments Of
| the stake. He urged the Saints to en-
| ter more into the spirit Of temple work,
| Elder Chas Kelly In reporting the con-
| dton Of the stake, said the stake presi-
dency are united They meet weekly
| and report their abors, which are re-
| corded in a stake record He said that
| by the good fruits manifested in this
| stake all may see It's condition He
warned against the establishing Of
| secret societies, and urged the Saints
to give heed to the counsels that had
been given them at this conference.
Elder NJ. w. Merrill, expressed his
! pleasure in hearing the good reports Of
| the Bishops and the stake presidency.
! Bore testimony that In his long expert
encc in the Church he had never known
| the Priesthood to plan against the N
terests OF the Saints Counselled the
brethren 70 be consistent and never OPP
pose the Priesthood and the counsel
| given by them. Urged the Saints TO get
| out of debt eve should be lenders
| not borrowers" Promised all that II
they would pay their tlthing they
would be able TO meet their obligations
The Monday meetings were nearly as
large as those Of Sunday, the room be-
ing filled to It's capacity
NEPHI ANDERSON,
Stake Clerk.