Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-16
rr colorado CONFERENCE
clearinghouse Dedicated---Built
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"" .,reIv by saints and Elders.
oy, colo, Nov. 1.-THE semi-an-
"nsl meeting OF the West colora-
Conference OF the Colorado mis-
,ss held in the new westinghouse
w. Ia Colo, Saturday and Sunday,
y. IL and 10, 1905. Upon this occasion
W. riders Saints and friends OF west
Colorado met for the first time In
e' . nav house OF worship, descrip-
I =, which has already appeared IN
w. nyevso The Latter-day Saints IN
Wy o,allty are pleased to have the
w 80 Of meeting In a house OF tneir
IA more than that, they leel Tree
s sn co. HE building is paid for, ana
esaS "a on hand and promised Win
Svn ,S 70 buy needed furniture,
sliVn ast deal of the work OF the con-
- of the building was done py
nu.HV IA Elders. Those of the Elders
NM wers assigned to do most or the
wy were Asa Beard, recently reieas-
s'S rc president George II. t'errin.
70 ssrr hubble meetings were heid, each
witch was well attended. AT the
,ng session, at p. M, Nov Is,
Wn ,"rsnee President George y. Ferrla
..lromed the people TO conference am
ss,sI some circumstances associated
VI The building OF the house, aiter
'srsb Elders Ezra Potter, j. Brigham
, ,p." and G. II. Butler addressed tho
,,"ns upon the principles OF the Cos
~. account Of delayed trains. Presi-
W MoRae and other conference
WV sI,o N did not arrive until late In the
A s"nssrence again convened at 10 a. M,
W 10 The first two speakers were
rd,rs II. w. Jacobs and David Nelson.
r ~. SEYMOUR Is. Young OF the FIRST
ssnncn Of seventies made a spirited
~, nnon the fruits of "Mormonlsm.
sA Sawed conclusively that no evil
SsvsIoped from the teachings or
a. Mormon" faith. 49, ...,o,
4 rho appropriate for me occasion
.,t,led praying For YOU, was rem
,.,sd by Elders J. A. McRae, ueorse
Ferrin and II. w. Jacobs
p,ssiient j. A. McRae then related
- interviews which he had had with
'om m aged gentlemen OF good character
sho ,sslde in Nebraska. These gentie-
wy were personally acquainted with
aa p,onhet Joseph Smith. and were
VA IN their praise OF the life OF the
nsr.day Prophet :. ,,
A ne presiding authorities OF the
rsrrch were presented ana sustai'ieu
49,. = diccantinu vote.
M afternoon session was devoted 70
a. Ssdleation OF the new Westinghouse.
ne dedlcatory prayer was oileleu ~
/ Va. ssym0ur y. Young. Before the
MAYER was offered. Elder iouhs
s,tea In behalf OF the president OF ,ne
! c.urch. the mission and conference
v,,ients, and all concerned mat the
,"1sl. al the building would be open
All men to worship God, regardless
4 ,ars or creed. Elder Young made an
r,,r,ctlve talk upon the dedication
y houses used for sacred purposes,
smne building. and salvation for the
.,s A resolution rendering the West
en- Sugar a Land company a vote OF
e,nks for It's generosity In donaung
M ats for the church building. ana
~ toward the building fund, was pre-
v,ted and adopted.
4 t,,o entitled mot Half Has Ever
y.sn Told" was ably rendered by Ell
tpL A. McRae. George Il. Ferrin anu
4 ", Jacobs, after which James lur-
mn member residing here, VINO was
rtmber OF the building committee,
adj that It gave him pleasure TO say
,hal those who had charge OF the build
M had paid for II as fast as II was
| NM which popularity had character
he'd most OF the houses OF this KIND
| built by the Latter-day Saints.
Conference President George II. Fer
| IN spoke to the people upon the growth
a,he Church In spite of misrepresenta-
uon and persecution and bore strong
testimony 10 the divinity OF the latter
by work In conclusion President j.
| A. McRae invoked the blessings of the
Lord upon the people of the community
ui upon their nocks and herds. ana
u their possessions.
The Elders met in Priesthood meet
tg 10 report their labors. and receive
ssructIons. President Young express
u himself as being pleased with the
tlNct results Of the labors OF the Ell
tS the past summer, also gave many
unely Instructions which will be OF
reat worth to the Elders In preaching
Ne Gospel.
At the evening session Isaac Aleen, n
na member, was the first speaker.
rsr which Elders Samuel +. Leigh
I'd Heber Moon spoke upon the prin-
alles Of the Gospel.
duaf MOI, .x., l...sl ~, Isll.,, InNAha
NO ferrin entitled Praying for You, :"
,leh was followed by addresses from
resident McRae and President Sey-
f0ur B, Young.
Monday, Nov. 20. the Elders met In
'nesthood meeting. Much valuable
sahse was given by President Mclaae,
we Elders were assigned their fields
Aoor by President Ferrin as fol-
s ,s Heber Moon and Ezra Potter
~ 20 to Plateau valley; Samuel r..
~, u II. Butler, David Nelson and
sDUgnam Wilson will labor In Grand
Asy while President George u. Fer
~ VIII visit various parts of the con-
hne Wv "' " Wv
a. W. Jacobs was honorably released
uuln home after 26 months spent
sue good work.
w Elders departed to their various
sv W. Oi labor feeling that they had re
go new testimonies and otherwise
l H Tor their future labors.
sn. uohierence visitors were very
r,Ssously taken care OF by Saints and
N.Y. ' All departed for their fields OF
h 'eehng that they had been paid
a. "s.r attendance at conference. Be-
a.tv NE number OF Saints In this To-
IA uere are also q number Of friends
"A tnnvestlgators, and the work OF
expected. s I'D wei as Gun
GEORGE e. PERRIN,