Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-12
and to bless all Zion, In the name {
Jesus. Amen.

Jesus. Amen,
ELDER EDWARD ]. WOOD,
president of Alberta stake)
am very pleased, my brethren and
sisters, TO meet with so many of the
Latter day Saints, II Is also pleasure
that we are favored with such beau
tiful day, and that so many of the Lat
ter-day Saints have come together to
worship.
feel honored IN being requested to
represent the Alberta Stake, in the far
north, The people there are as good as
can be found in any of the Stakes OF
Zion l have visited, | regard IL as
privilege to live with the Latter-day
saints and TO be associated with them. |
VIII state, for the benefit of those who
are not acquainted with our people In
the north, that we are in prosperous
condition, that the stake is building up
and increasing in numbers. Our people
are prospecting financially; and improv-
ing spiritually The wards are becom-
Ing numerous; and consequently our
stake has been divided recently. We
very much appreciated the presence OF
the First Presidency, and a number OF
| the Twelve Apostles, at our last quar-
| terly conference, which was held in
| September at which time the Alberta
Stake was divided, and a new Stake,
known as the Taylor Stake, created. |
| am grateful to be associated with You
In this conference, and to be q par.
| taker of the good things and the good
| Spirit that is felt by all of us. have
| always been proud Of bearing the name
Of Latter-day Saint. II is gratifying to
| know that the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints stands for ad-
vancement continually, that II teaches
all Of us to become better men and wo-
] men, better boys and girls, better from
| the cradle to the grave.
| In listening TO the remarks of Broth
| err McMurrin, the object of our being
| here on earth, and the glorious prlvi-
leges we have of being members Of the
| Church of Christ came to my mind
forcibly, ] see those present who have
| gathered from many nations Of the
earth, and who have a desire to learn
what will be best for them TO do In
order that they may please their IIea =
Yenly Father. 1t Is sometimes a great
sacrifice for our brethren and sisters to
come from their homes In the different
nations, have been on a foreign mis-
sion and know something about the
difficulties they have to pass through !;
ana l esteem man or woman who ex-
tends the hand of kindness to them
when they emlgrate to this country.
l nave been reading, while sitting
here, a beautiful hymn on prayer, a
subject which should receive consldera-
tion from all Of US:
Prayer Is the souls sincere desire,
Uttered or uneXpressed;
The motion Of a hidden fire
That trembles IN the breast"
How beautiful It Is to come together
and engage in prayer. In listening to
the appropriate prayer this morning by
Brother Penrose, l thought what a de.
sirable thing II is to know how to ex-
press ourselves in prayer. Our children
should be taught at home TO pray, and
in the different organizations for the
training of youth How gratifying Il
would be II all children knew how 10
pray, and properly understood what to
ask fol.
Prayer Is the burden OF sigh,
The falling OF tear,
The upward glancing OF an eye,
When none but God Is near"
We should aceustom ourselves to pray
In secret, and thus have communion
with our Heavenly Father; and exercise
faith that our prayers may be ans.
wered. In my experience, have never
seen prayerful member Of the Church
| go astray,
Prayer is the simplest form Of gpeech
That infant lips can try,
Prayer. the sublImest strains that
reach
The Majesty on high,
This is a particular point to which
wish to call attention: Through prayer
we are made one, and there is nothing
impossible for us TO accomplish wher
we become united prayerful people
In that condition we would more fully
appreciate the authority Of the Priest.
hood here upon earth, and cheerfully
carry out what the servants OF God ash
us TO do.
THE Saints In prayer appear as one
In word, in deed, in mind,
While with the Father and the Son
Their fellowship they find.
God bless you. Amen.
ELDER HEBER s. ALLEN.
president Of Taylor stake).
My brethren and sisters feel YER,