Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-07
CONFERENCE
INTEREST GROWS.
crowds Increase and Outlook is
For a Crush Attendance
Tomorrow.
PRIESTHOOD MEETS TONIGHT.
Session viii be Held In the Tab
ernacIe and Is for Members Of
Priesthood Only.
ro.,ay's Meetings We're Of General In
;rrest and Much Valuable In
struction Given.

This was the second day Of the Sew
.nty.sirth annual conference. and 1t
was characterized by bright sunshine.
rlsar skies and increasing crowds. with
prospects for a still greater attendance
,omorrow. In fact the outlook is for a
crush gathering and two or more over
flow meetings.
This evening there will be general
Priesthood meeting. at which members
of the Priesthood only are expected to
attend. II will be held In the Taber-
nacle as heretofore.
SATURDAY MORNING,
Conference was resumed this morning
At 10 o'clock. The choir and congrega-
tloi sang the hymn commencing:
How firm foundation, ye Saints Of
the Lord"
The opening prayer was offered by
Elder c, w. Middleton. The choir then
sang the hymn beginning.
"Al hall the glorious day"
ELDER GEORGE REYNOLDS.
Elder Georg Reynolds, Of the Council
Of Seventy, was the first speaker Of
this session OF the conference. Ho
spoke OF the missionary work. In all
HE long experience with this work, he
said, he had never known such a willing
response to the call for missionaries.
During the present month there will
leave this city 100 missionaries TO the
world, and the few months to come will!
each see similar number leaving.
But there Is one thing he said that
was \ little discouraging 10 him. a
considerable number OF these report
that they have noe been keeping the
Word OF Wisdom; which shows a ten
dsncy on the part OF tho young people
not TO comply with the requirements
Of the Lord that demand daily sac
rlhce. Nevertheless, he added, the
Elders had shown willingness 20
leave of this violation Of the command
mcnts Of the Lord. There had never
been time, the speaker went on to
say. when the missionaries were 90 wen
prepared to preach the Gospel as now
For this condition Our Church schools
were very largely to be given credit
Elder Reynolds smoke also nf the
work Of the Sunday schools. He
thought that this organization was
IN better condition than AT any other
time. The children of the Saints are
given therein such instruction as APP
peals not only 10 the heart but also
70 the head, which I'm other words, en-
hbles them to give a reason for their
beliefs. our children are therefore
helng made strong and firm IN the
faith Of the Gospel.
Inc Church stands FOR righteous
ness There Is no need OF our going
outside Of 1t for anything. for the Lord
has provided in tho Church all that is
necessary to salvation When, there
iore man goes outside of the Gospel
lor something which he deems of inn
po'iahce 10 the Saints. IT shows n mar
,oWhess on his part, and an inability
10 grasp the breadth of Gods work.
ELDER MMuRRIN SPEAKS
Elder Joseph w. McMurrin Of the
ZANE quorum, was the next speaker.
ne continued the line of thought fol-
lowed by Elder Reynolds. Nearly all
lhose who depart on missions. he said.
are young men who have had little
experience In preaching. II would he
good thing n In connection with
WeSc Young men. some older ones
fVhe who have filled one or more mis-.
hohS-could be called. There seems
ne an ldea among us that any one
suo mas heen on a mission should not
W sent " there are any young men
" lhe ward, He therefore advised
me presidents OF stakes TO seek for ex-
ppetlenced Elders, IN saying these
ullIss the speaker said that he lid not
uNh TO cast any reflection on the
stat oody OF noble young missionaries
nno are doing a grand work ia preach
tx ne Gospel Elder McMurrin
,"ougnt mat a great change had come
AZ uhe missionary work. Years ago
WV, me great majority were experienced
NJ ana only occasionally might thera
~ seen young man; whereas TODAY
inc us a. Is true. But notwith stand
IN the world ''"s "o"e
ne was glad, as a speaker vesterd,v
smsfked that "Morlnonismi ala not
sh IN any conflict over some To-
ny, NO man or combination OF mon
,a %a We power to create the C;ospcl n
Vim q ,hrlst, not a Luther or n CAR.
p,nrSo make a religion. Joseph tho
hesrpnel approached his Father In
.sl,,a.ui lot Information concerning his
H. 1tlon' What greater source could
~ poy go to for such knowledgeo
~, was the only power that rouId
Nv W. nun this. And II the true reIleion
o,is. not on the earth. this was tho
IY power that could restore II Tive
,Sn Iu dld restore the truth such is
urlgln OF this religion, Ana MO NOV
No, oIlleht with the thought tina, II has
ths ia o.ne 10 US In the enticing words or
Nj VslO Of man. No wonder thai thav
hs,. Tome among us TO "conyert,i ne
,ro,o no success We refuse to turn away
MAJ " me wheat of God TO the chan ~
ON Nhen Jesus asked His Apostlcs
Yo,,, Uhe occasion whether thew ais,
.trn1 lorsake Him. thew answeroi p.
~, nNher shall we 70. for Thou bast
!, words OF eternal lfe," And so I,
y" 'm US The words Of life are be,.o
,n az Sneaker bore strong test,,,,,,,
'ne truth OF the Gospel.
PATRIARCH JOHN SMITH.
hrstrlarch John Smith NEXT addrsssad
n b,.nleIence. He related some events
,,oa ed,y life connected with his mis-.
ms. W Europe. His only possessicn
IN ,bs Morse and saddle. which he sold
The ss east TO purchase a ticket oysr
lshos When he reached his field ~
Wa. ne began asking himself .xbv hs
49,, mere and what he should teu the
ssN. hundred questions came he
cave 70 one answer-not merely he
but ne was ignorant OF the answers
wv rather benausa n. .~.,,a ''"''