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


f,srs we're present OF the general
,,sorItles. OF the First Presidency,
I'm F. Smith John r. Winder and
IrIon H. Lund. OF the Council or
!, Twelve Apostles: John Henry
I'M George Teasdale, John W. Tay-
4 Mariner w. Merrill, Matthias F.
ssg Abraham O. Woodruff, Rudger
sEson, Reed smoot and Hyrum NJ
rlh Presiding Patriarch Of the
rth John Smith; first Seven Presi-
sp Of Seventies Seymour b. Young,
rgham II. Roberts, George Reynolds,
g,lhan @. Kimball, Rulon 5. Wells
Joseph W. McMurrin; Of the pre-
sg Bishopric, William b. Preston,
lsR T. Burton and Orrin p. Miller.
Nse were likewise a large number OF
Esdents Of stakes, their counselors,
atents Of missions and other lead
men Of the Priesthood.
he choir and congregation sang the
un which beglns
I'M God we raise to Thee,
hanks for Thy blessings free
We here enjoy;
b this far distant land,
4 true and chosen band
Vi hliher by Thy hand,
Would sing for JOY.
he opening prayer was offered by
Nxlsnt nayid II. Cannon, Of Wash
rM Stake.
n choir sang
b On the mountain top
banner Is unfurled,
taons now look up,
| hYayes to all the world,
Dssertt's sweet, peaceful land
\ IONS mount behold it stand.
OPENING ADDRESS.
RESIDENT JOSEPH f. SMITH.
Ny brethren and sisters, feel very
figa to the Lord, the Giver OF all
NJ for the privilege that we enjoy
b morning Of assembling here,
IN We are wont to gather, AT our
qua and semi-annual conferences,
he purpose Of attending TO such
vlsss and matters Of duty that may
NSit themselves to us during this
il.'sace, and for the purpose Of Civ
3lt 50 far as the Spirit Of the Lord
y irlate TO us, the word OF the Lord
@lnsel admonition and instruction
ss people,
! an pleased TO see the large num-
Nho have assembled on this OPEN
'ay Of the conference, and | sin
NV hope that We may all enjoy our
mug together as we have enjoyed
privilege in days past, and, II
.sls before the Lord, even more
sssdahty.
We desire to have the privilege Of
.alg 10 as many of the brethren
lae Will permit We would like 10
Hom as many Of the presidents Of
US as we can, and we shall en-
IVY 70 select those who did not
voc privilege Of speaking at the
Valeence, among whom were the
y residents Of Seventies. There
,ssl Held for remarks and for re-
.tA by those who shall speak to the
~ Which will be interesting and
lung and which will be bene-
4 n n y lhe cause We are engaged in.
U moi NY intention to prolong
marks this morning, but de-
n mention one or two subjects
Wlik worthy Of the attention Of
= "sullen, who may be led to en-
" spon Them and to speak TO the
M, ~ (" 'he Spirit may give them ut
~ ], y these subjects is. that in the
VI prosperity which we are
II - !gyms IL is highly, pro-
! N Az. we Latter-day Saints 10 get
/ n ,. aeot ] have Increasingly urged
| /. T-tal upon the brethren for the
5is OF more Wherever ! have
sr,iy VllerWnity Of speaking | have
! M s'sf forgotten TO hold out TO
ksr-osrs NE necessity-that / feel, at
y. 49, ouf settling our obligations
j, N ',uS ourselves from debt in the
i. 49,, s'Ssapeiliy Our experience In
y M slel nave past must have led
lr3rs inclusion and to the under
q a ~ y. NE TACT that We have per-
&c., tlty, followed by periods
y, s,-a We have now had a
+ ss,s.. q enccess and prosperity.
s. NY expect almost at any time
r. q az ltnlitlons change and n
r M, \ TfNon spread over the land
|aait,,. We people. I would saw in
\ o, h.. WIZ his subject. that one
ah,.,@ays mar | know OF TO pay
s,,cr =, t Us 10 my brother. my
Z, mr. business associate. is Tor me
a, ss IVY obligations to the Lord.
sild,s H9re Of my bedts Ia my
"a h,r, ! nave contracted them
. II. IL, n'el my honest obligations
sl,,,. y Than I can by neelectiny
ieir4 wv v"u you can do the same n
ivcr,s," prosper and To be free men
N ha 1e NV 2 free people, first meet
h yba, s.sss3auons % God and thcn
Bisl,, t5allons to your fellow.
IN IN n, Hunter used 10 put This
ithlrs s words. "Brethren. nav
Ia "a mean. ana mat
:" ''''i'ary perhaps. for m.