Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-07

he said, with most young men who are
reared In the Gospel. Nevertheless, Il
was necessary for the scung men 10
study the Scriptures that they may be
the better able 10 advocate the truth.
ELDER RUDGER cLAwsoN.
Elder Rudger Ciawson OF the quorum
OF Apostles. Was the succeeding speak
er. He spoke In relation to the Vari-
Gus presiding officers IN the stakes
md missions. They were all practical
men, he said, men familiar with the
practical affairs Of life. Among them
are farmers, mechanics and profession
al men, Each before he was called TO
the position OF presiding officer. had
chosen his particular vocation. and in
this he has continued because he has
to provide for his family. Though
the Church might use the entire time
OF these brethren, they cannot give, by
reason of the fact that they get no
salaries. From this practically IN the
presidents and Bishops grows their
ability. very largely to advise the
Saints under their charge. Put in ad-
dition, they are spiritual men az well.
Indeed. the speaker said il Vas DIM
cult to draw line between the spir-
itual and the temporal becauee they
are so closely connected
The same might be said OF the mis-
sionaries, They are all practical men,
taken from the farms, the workshops,
and professional life. In some places,
where houses of Worship have TO be
built. they turn IN and build them. And
when they come home from their mis-
sion, they go back 10 their work. They
are not ashamed of toll Elder Claw
son declared that he was proud of this
practical turn OF these men. II Zion
Is to flourish, II must flourish in this
way.
Tho leaders Of the Church, likewise,
have been and are practical men. The
Prophet Joseph was not only the man
TO whom God condescended I'm glorious
visions TO reveal Himself. but he was
practical man. He was engaged In
founding cities and IN directing the
temporal affairs of his people. He
was once mayor of Nauvoo; he was n
military man; he WAS a leader In tenn
poral matters. Nauvoo might have
been one of the greatest cities of Amer
lea II Joseph Smiths practical nature
had been let alone. In the same
manner, President Young was a
practical man. He was spiritually
minded man also. But we remember
him very largely for his practical ma
as n. C. NJ. I. When the stock OF this
corporation went down to 35 cents on
the dollar, President Young advised the
Saints to hold on 10 their stock, for II
would some time be a great institution.
Eher Clawson spoke In particular OF
the manufacturing department OF this
great store, which was turning out
some thousands of articles. thereby not
only helping to give employment to
hundreds, but TO sustain the people.
This was only one of great many Of
Brigham Young's practical ideas, SO
with those who have succeeded these
two men in the leadership of the
Church. one OF the results of the prac-
tloal efforts OF the presidents, from
President Taylor TO President Smith. is
the sugar industry. which has been
such an important institution In this
western country. Amid the greatest
difficulties these men have made this
industry successful. Thirty million
pounds OF sugar was made last year OF
beets grown by our own farmers. Four
hundred and fifty employees were en-
gagged In the work. to whom thousands
OF dollars has been paid. TO the farm
ers was paid s620o00. 10 the railroads
s2I0CO and to the raising of beets
around the factories $4,000 The speak.
er said he did not know what all this
practically Is called by the world, but
for himself he called it part OF the
Gospel
The choir sang I'VE thank Thee. o
God for Prophet and benediction
was pronounced by Elder Jesse N,
Smith. after which conference was sd-
journed tn o'clock.