Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-10-09
SUNDAY MORNING,

The conference was called 10 order
by President Smith Tho choir sang
the hymn beginning
Come dearest Lord, descend and dwell
by faith and love, IN every breast;
Then shall we know and taste and feel
The joys that cannot be expressed.
Opening prayer was offered by Elder
Orrin p Miller Of the Presiding Bish-
opr!c. The choir then sang the an
them:
Rouse oh ye mortals the dawn Is near
EDLER RULoN s. WELLS.
Of the First quorum OF Seventy, was the
first speaker. II is often said that the
Saints are peculiar people, and | have
often wondered In what respect we are
So ] have frequently been told by
strangers that our missionaries are diff
tclcnt from other men, and this il
doubtless true This is brought about by
the Gospel which we have received-it
IS the effects of our religion. At home
We do not so much notice this change.
But IL is very noticeable 10 others. Not
that we are perfect people, or that
we are so much in general advance Of
the world, Nevertheless, the truth has
opened our eyes IN many respects. II
has hllcd our hearts with love and de-
votion Where can you find a devo-
tion 70 truth IN communities which VIII
impel the sacrifice involved In the great
missionary system OF the Church. More
over these men do not go about viii
tying and tearing down; their hearts
are filled with love, not hate.
And this spirit IL a characteristic Of
all Latter-day Saints who endeavor 10
live according to the law Of the Gospel
Let the bowels be filled with charity
towards al men," are the words Of the
revelation to the Saints Of our day, And
great promises are promised those who
allow their hearts to 80 out TO all men,
and especially those OF the household Of
God. Their faith win grow strong, un-
consciously. This Il is that distinguish
os us from the world. II is because the
low OF the Lord has wrought changes
in this people. This Ia not saying that
there are not good people IN the world,
I but they would become better by the
application Of the Gospel
II Is tho same spirit OF love that i'm
PEELED the Savior 10 offer Himself az
the Redeemer OF the world, II is the
same love that urged the Prophet JOS
erh TO offer his life as a seal put upon
his work. and It is the same spirit that
uctuates the Elders Of Israel 10 go forth
with their lives in their hands and
preach the Gospel to the world.
And, now, what spirit Is II that moves
those who attack the character OF
some OF the best men In the Church?
II is the same spirit OF hate that i'm
PEELED those who spoke evil OF Christ
and the auostles-- all the prophets in
fact and men of God in all ages OF the
world.
Let us continue 10 manifest this pecu-
larity Let us resolve not to become
possessed Of the spirit OF the world
Let us feel the same love of men and Of
good institutions that has always
marked the people Of God.
ELDER G. +. ELLSWORTH.
President OF the Northwestern States
mission, followed with brief remarks
! concerning the condition OF this part Of
the Lords vineyard, The Lord had
( abundantly blessed the Elders IN their
work. Tho only complaint he could Of.
fer was that there were too few mis-
sionaries. As consequence, Il had
. been advisable 70 leave the Saints pretty
/ much to themselves, and go among
/ those who have not yet heard the Cos
pei There had been an average Of 80
| baptisms O. month. There had been
also hundreds OF books sold
Elder Ellsworth here related the cir
| cumstances conuecte' with a special
| conference held recently at NauVoo.
| Tho Elders had been we'll received by
| the inhabitants Of this former city OF
| the Saints. Several Of the houses once
occupied by some ~ the leaders Of the
! Church had beeen thrown open for the
accommodation Of the missionaries.
| The following day several families had
heen baptized IN the Mississippi river.
| There was n general regret In Nauvoo
and the nelghborhood that the Saints
/ had been driven from that part Of the
/ country,
The speaker spoke euloglstlcaly Of
/ the Elders who labor I'm the conference
over which he presided. They We're
/ faithful and dnigeut I'm seeking out the
/ honest I'm heart, and they were meeting
with considerable success as reward
| Of their devotion and sacrifice
| Horace S. Ensign sang very beautiful
| IS "The Lords Prayer" after which
ELDER ANTONY WINS,
President Of Juarez Stake Of Zion, adj
/ dressed the conference lie read a por-
/ tior OF n chapter I'm the Book Of Nor
mon, relating to the Church Of the
I Lamb, as basis OF his remarks. At
I tllt lllllt OF ll' lNINNhNuN OF lNlo NC
/ phite record, the Church Of the Lamb
| did not exist. But this prophecy has had
/ remarkable fuldllment 7 have al
[ ways reiocod M the fact that the Saints
/ are a people who live IN the present.
Tho Saints are firmly established IN
| Canada, Arizona. Idaho, California,
/ New Mexico, and also az old Mexico, as
/ well as Utah. They are found also In
/ many other parts Of the Union. I'm for
| cign countries, and the Islands of the
/ sea.
/ The Saints IN old Mexico number up
wards Of 1000 There are 40 persona
/ hero at conference, which involves
| an outlay OF about i've thousand dollars.
| More than $4,000 In tlthing had been
/ paid during the past year,
/ There exist numerous and thrifty
/ settlements. There are more good
| substantial brick houses In these
| towns than ! have ever seen I'm any
| other OF the same size Work is pos
| sihlc during the whole year round.
/ Many natives have Joined the Church,
! and though their skins are dark, they
I are a thinking people. and can defend
| the truth as well az most white Saints.
| The fact that these Lamanites are be-
| ing converted Is 20 be taken az n sign
| that God Is about to fulfll all his
| promises to the House OF Israel. The
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