Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-05
!, nrp LEWIS ANDERSON,

rrpER LEWIS ANDEhsoN,
president of South sanpete stakeo
", brethren and sisters. ] can say
49,, t,rly rejoice In having an oppor-
,,r,tv OF meeting with you asaln ~
.onfcrnco. II Is like unto FOUNTAIN
~ living water, which the Saints coln.
VA nartake OF freely twice year, ana
haiIye we will go to our homes great
!, :, enlightened and blessed, ana Win
ren,wed determination 70 press on w
&c work Of God, have been greatly
,rstsdcted and built up IN what mas
heen said by the servants OF goa eurIns
mo conference. and In STANDING peIore
yvu bo aotuated by the same spirit that
may hovn heen In possession of, and
Ky, 7 NAV report the condition OF the
s,th sanpete Stake OF Zion In truth
funess, u,.o ,,as
.nnointed president of the stake sue
elrsdlne our beloved president, the late
,snented Canute Peterson. who had for
a. many years ably presided In the
roldst Of the people of Sanpete county,
now North and South Sanpete stakes.
Nav MIS- memory be green In the hearts
~ The people, and am sure 1t Will be-
tor the great good he has done; and his
name WIN live In the hearts OF the peo-
I'D among whom he so diligently la
hored day and night. Also his COUNSEL
are President Beal and President NAL
hon who have stood with him shoulder
N shoulder In the great work that was
given unto him. We shall remember
them with gratitude unto our Heavenly
Father,
South sanpete stake Is located nearly
due south from this city, about 100 miles
10 It's northern boundary. 1t has nine
wards and a population Of upwards OF
1000 The quorums of the Priesthood
are all properly organized, the auxil-
larry associations are In good running
order and great work has been done
BY them the past season, for which |
I'm very thankful. The presidency OF
the stake are united In their labor. That
love which charaoterlzes the most OF
such quorums exists with US. The same
may be sand If the High Council. The
Presidency OF the stake meet once
week the High Council once month,
and all matters that are for the work
Of the ministry In that stake of Zion
are thoroughly canvassed and passed
upon by them before any action is taxi
on, We are erecting in South Sanpete
stake, together with the North Sanpetc
stake, stake academy, upon which
1000 haSelready been expended. The
walls are up. and ready for the roof.
II VIII be q magnificent building. The
Saints OF the two stakes are doing all
they can In contributing towards it's
erection. Our stake the past year has
paid $4,000 In tithlng. This is not quite
so large tithing as has been paid In
previous years; but II is o good one In
view OF our circumstances, For the last
three years we have suffered consid-
erably from drouth and grasshoppers,
Notwithstanding which the tithing has
fallen off but little; In fact, I believe
there has been q proportionate increase
We have a splendid prospect for an
abundant harvest the present season
the mountains are filed with snow;
God has sent moisture upon the parched
ground, and | believe. II the Saints will
DO their duty and heed the counses OF
the servants Of the Lord. they will be
greatly blessed In their basket and In
their store. according TO the promises
That God has given. Thousands of dol
lare have been expended the past two
years IN fighting the grasshopper pest.
There has been a united effort on the
part OF the people to exterminate Il.
The civil authorities have lent their aid
and | believe that good results will,
come from the labor performed In this
erection We have good people resld-
lng In that stake OF Zion. and 7 am as
sured mat they are DESTROYS of serving
ments.
4. me Keynote given us by President
smlth at the opening of the conference.
reel Is the word Of the Lord unto this
People Tor | cannot conceive OF any,
,,hlng SO harmful and damaging TO the
LNter,day Saints as debt. have no.
uced mat II not only brings trouble
ahu attllation unon those who practise
ms but upon others as well. II IL
written that the little foxes spoll the
nne' some Of our people having gone
,nto DEBT, and not having been strictly
honest with their neichbor. have
caused hard feelings. and some have
~%cone weak In the faith by reason OF
.nelr brother not paying hts iust dues
W mem according to promise. I be-
,neVe that II the Latter.day Saints win
nIen to this counsel they will be han
Eyer IN their lives Thev will be freed
rom slavery, which debt brings upon
SSsery man They vii enjoy a greater
ussree OF the Spirit of God when they
sIe nee number OF eastern gentle.
,n once made q statement IN nv hear.
'uE mat the "Mormons' were pYaoti.
,hally iree from debt. that they were an
Sny.,est people, and they paid their
xo's hope this IL true: il ought TO
remember well conversation I
30 po WIN some gentlemen In the CITY OF
, nuston turing our trying times of a few
s wv, ago They we're talking about the
S Az, ,!lons thnt existed In Mormon.
n0,n NIL and they said that the "Mor-
NJ avn PEOPLE were the most independent
n any That lived In the United states,
o 1evauSe they had hearkened to tho
Sov nnsrl OF their leader, President Rrir-
W o1. loung: In early days. they had
ne e,t own farms. and they placed no
~. sage upon them. or course. statIs-
nN Vs now that there Is only small pro-
r so,5 OF the homes OF the Saints mort.
s vnS5 but there are too many, II
T vSu,G bring greater happiness il there
pray that God viii bless us in our