The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-10-08

reno snow and other leaders OF the
church. and he had never received q
word of instruction from them or any
one else in authority. that was contrary
10 the strict rules Of morality. They
had never advised anyone TO violate
the laws and ordinances of God or the
laws Of the nation or state. He did not
believe in taking away the liberty Of
any man. and would not sanction plot
ting against any individual or class.
He believed in the right of conscience,
and wanted it maintained.
The morning session closed with the
singing Of hymn and benediction.
Session in the Afternoon.
The afternoon session was begun at
~ O'Clock with the singing OF the hymn.
Softly beams the sacred morning
OF the great millennial dawn"
Atsthe conclusion Of the hymn Elder C..
r. Middleton. one Of the counselors OF
Weber stake thanked God for the peace.
harmony and union that has prevailed
emOng the people of Zion and for the
righteous men who have been chosen 10
preside over them. He also asked bless.
ing upon the rulers of the nation and
state.
Elder Joseph H. Grant. president Of
Davis stake, reported thai the Mormons
and non-Mormons IN the stake were get
ting along well together. They Werd do
ing their best TO make the non MormOns
believe they were their true friends. This
was tn right thing TO do. as it put them
IN position to BRING the truths of the
gospel TO the attention of those not ,of
the faith If the grown people who are
not members of the church did not be-
come converted and unite with Zion,
there was possibility that their sons
and daughters might Many of them
lot se~laH
triarchs he said in the stake.
JOIN G. McQuarrie. president Of the
eastern states mission with headquarters
at New York said last year was a fruit
full one in the matter of converts TO the
church. but this year had not been en-
coltraging. He told of the rebaptism OF
john Rigdon, only son OF Sidney Rigdon,
one Of the counselors of Joseph Smith
fSiduey was expelled from the church},
and said it was sad TO think that he had
so long rejected the means OF salvation,
and that had he remained faithful ne
might have attained to great eminence
among the brethren. Sidney Rigdon. Ell
der McQuarrie said, was in a position TO
know that Joseph Smith was A prophet
of God. for Joseph Smith had testified
that he and Sidney RigdOn saw Jesus
Christ in the temple at Kirkland. o.
Elder James q. Duffin, president of the
central states mission. with headquarters
at Kansas City Mo. said that while not
many converts were being made, the
missionaries were generally well re-
eelved. The governors of states and city
officials within the jurisdiction OF the
mission were courteous and some or the
ministers OF other denominations were
manifesting a friendly spirit Sentiment
concerning The MOrmons was changing IN
Missouri. ad many prominent men OF the
state he said. would welcome them back
to Jackso county. which prophecy said
they should possess through purchase
Not Bright on the Coast.
Elder Joseph Z. Robinson. president OF
the California mission. with headquarters
at San Francisco drew a somewhat dis
nal picture of the work In that field. he
said he was not able TO say with Elder
Duffin that there was a spirit friendly
10 the Mormons manifested there. lie
concluded by telling about the hiding out
IN the mountains Of his father, President
Woodruff and others nOrder TO escape
persecution.
Apostle Rudger Clawson gave a general
talk on sin and repentance. He urged
more attention 20 the ordinances of the
church providing for the salvation of the
living and the redemption of the dead.
and Of the laying on of hands for the
reception of the Holy Ghost
Al the conclusion of the afternoon Scs-
sion an adjournment was taken until -
clock tomorrow morning. to enable
those in attendance to visit the state iaid
ana attend 70 business matters.
There will be a general meeting IN INC
tabernacle at 10 o'clock this morning oil
the presideB : of the various church So
cieties and other church diSnitaries-