Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-04-18

President smith bore a strong testi-
mony 10 the truth Of the Gospel, eX-
claiming with deep eurnestness, Il
know that 'Mormonsm' ls true, so
help me, my Cod and no sophlstry
could change this knowledge any more
than It could change his knowledge that
the sun shines and gives light ana
warmth 10 the earth" And when men
come to you and tell you that the
Church has gone astmy tell them that
no man can lead the Church ostrayi
it IL Gods Church, and He win not
lead Il astruy. ! could not lead the
Chruch astrOy n ! wanted to do 30,
and all who are being troubled by this
damnabe nonsense, should write this
down I'm your souls and YOU win have
rest.
President smith said he need nos tell
the people how he felt, except to say
that he had seeu muca darker days,
the days when Joseph and Hyrum
Smith were slain and their bodies
brought home TO the people. Then the
darkness which hung over and was
In the hearts OF the people was as
Egyptian darkness, Since then nothing
had happened I'm the Church 10 COM
pare with that,
The Church was never IN q better
condition spiritually or temporarily than
today and 1t would continue to advance
IN spite Of all that could be lone against
II.
A quartet composed Of w ID. Roberts,
Jr., Samuel Il, Jones, J, j. Johnson and
Walter +, Whitehead, sang II Need
Thee Every Hour"
The General and stake authorities Of
the Church We're presented and sus-
tanned.
Elder Reed Smoot expressed JOY in
the testimony that had been given of
the truth Of the Gospel lie prayed for
a growth Of this testimony for himself
and for all the people. He had not
been personally acquainted with the
Prophet Joseph Smith, but he had
known President Brigham Young,
President Taylor, President Woodruff,
President snow, and he knew President
smith, and he knew they We're all men
OF God. The attacks against the Church
hdd been made from Vacious stand
points Al one time the charge was
made that practically all the people
were bad. Now only the leaders were
accused Of being bad men. lie testified
that President Joseph +, Smith who
was rightfully placed at the head Of the
Church, was one of the most honest
men In the world, and as a member Of
'if huultlllB tONll'nllte ne lCSllneU tndt
every cent of the tIthng was honestly
spent for the Advancement and progress
Of the Church Elder Smoot cautioned
the people against being alarmed on ac-
count Of the attacks that are being
made on the Church. they came from
the same source as all other charges
against the Church had come. He paid
a strong testimony to the honor integ-
r!iy and loyalty Of President Smith and
those associated with him and prayed
for the Spirit Of the Lord to rest upon
the people, as a constant companion.
The choir sang the anthem 90 Lord
How Excellent is Thy Name" Benedic-
ton was offered by Elder George II.
Brimhal.
NJ. l., A, CONFERENCE.
In the evening NJ, l. A. conference
was held, large congregation being
in attendance.
The speakers were Sister Ida Alleman
OF Springyllle, Elder George II. Brlm-
hall, Sister Susa Y. Gates, President A.
H. Lund and Elder Reed Smoot. Much
valuable counsel was given on topics
or special interest to the young people.
Beautiful vocal selections were rem
dered by the choir
A violin solo was rendered by Moses
0udmunson, and a quartet, Just For
Today by Prof, BOshard Carl Nelson.
CALVIN Fletcher and Alma PaXman