Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-11
President Joseph I. Smith Com.
mends Ideal Ward Government
For Acceptance Of All.
THE UTAH STAKE CONFERENCE.
Religion Class Work Lauded - Para.
bic Of the Prodigal Son--"Wild
0at Sowing Condemned.
Special Correspondence.


quarterly conference OF the Utah stalk,
OF Zion commenced Saturday forenoon
in the stake tabernacle, with Presi'
dent David John presiding. There were
present Elder George Teasdale OF the
Apostles, the stake presidency. mem-
brs OF the High Council and Bishops OF
the stake and large congregation
President John made the opening adj
dress, and reported the various church
organizations In the stake to be In good
| condition. The ward officers were now
engaged In settling tlthing, and he
believed the reports would show, when
completed, that the tithing paid was
equal to former years. The practise
OF paying tithing monthly and not leav-
ing II till the end OF the year was COM
mended
Bishops George r. Hill and George Il.
Anderson reported the condition OF
Springvile Third and Second wards
espectlvely, giving favorable accounts.
Bishop Thomas n. Taylor OF Provo
Third ward, spoke Of the labors OF his
ward In building Westinghouse, at a
cost OF $1,000, and In addition to this
the tithing paid by the ward this year
was greater than ever before.
Elder George Teasdale exhorted the
Saints to love one another and to cease
fault finding. II referred TO the law
Of tithlng and expressed sorrow for
those who are non-tithe payers, be-
cause they are unkind TO themselves
and not converted to the truth OF the
gospel.
AFTERNOON.
In the afternoon Bishop Il. d. Part
ridge reported fav0rably upon the con-
dition of the Provo Fourth ward.
Elder Joseph Il. Keller Of the stake
presidency, spoke Of the duties devolv-
ing upon tn Bishops.
Elder Vim. s. Rawlings reported the
condition Of the Sunday schools Of the
stake, which were accomplishing great
good among the young.
sister Martha Daniels reported the
good work OF the Relief societies, and
bore her testimony to the prophetic
missions Of Joseph Smith, with whom
she had been personally acquainted.
Elder Teasdale addressed the confer
s sSSs d 2ss sspe 'as expert Of
others In becoming members
Of the Church showing that they
were drawn to the Church though the
influence OF the Lord. Elder Teasdale
spoke OF the attitude OF the world to-
wards the Latter.day Saints, showing
with what eagerness they believe a
false accusation against the Saints.
and how inconsistent they are in their
persecution Of the Church. He urged
the Saints to humility before the Lord,
10 love righteousness and practise the
teachings OF the Savior. and to be pa
tient and not murmur at Gods provi-
dences.
SUNDAY FORENOON
President John Il, Booth. OF the High
Priests quorum OF the Utah stake. OF
Zion, was the first speaker on Sunday
morning. He reported the holding OF
successful meetings on the mornings
OF fast Sundays. In these meetings
the early history OF the Church, and
OF the several missions OF the Church
had furnished material for excellent
programs,
Elder Wilson II. Dusenberry, senior
member OF the High Council OF the
Utah stake Of Zion, represented that
organization. Monthly meetings were
held. he reported, but the number OF
cases 10 be tried were few.
Elder 6. II. Brimhall, president OF
the Brigham Young university, render
ed favorable repor' OF tnat lhs,l'u'
ton The university, ne reported WE
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