Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1906-06-22

labors by a good active corps no
teachers who visit among the SANTA
and instruct and advise them and sea
that there is no want among the
people. The Lesser Priesthood have
discontinued their meetings for the
Summer as is their custom. There
are quorums of deacons, one OF
teachers, and this fall quorum of
priests will be organized. Older
brethren have charge of these differ.
ent quorums and instruct the youths
in their several duties in the church.
The auxiliary organizations are doing
good work, but the Mutuals have
discontinued for the summer. The
Sabbath Schools are In excellent con-
! dition and all take deep interest in
it. The interest in Religion Glass
work 10 slack, and not what It should
be.
Spoke Of tie necessity of our boys
having to go away from home to find
work and hoped something would
make it possible to furnish them en-
| ployment.
ELDER JOHN HUMPH RIES
of Virgin City reported his mission
to the Southern States. He appreci-
ated the privilege of meeting with the
saints in Conference and reporting
his labors in the mission field. Told
of his inability when he reached his
field to even tell what was the first
principle of the Gospel, but realizing
the responsibility he humbled himself
and soon gained a testimony and
strength. The speaker related some
of his experiences and told how he
was on one occasion hit on the head
with broom stick, but the little he
bad to endure caused him to rejoice
in the work of the Lord. Related q
case OF miraculous healing that came
under his observation, in which a
lady who had been given up by the
doctors Walked forth from. the waters
of baptism into which she had been
ca, ried in quilt. Closed by bear
ing his testimony TO the truthfulness
of this latterday work.
A duet was rendered most beauti-
fully by the sisters Mamie and Viola
MoAllister.
PRES. JOSEPH w. MCMURRIN
was somewhat surprised at being
present on that occasion, as it Is not
usual to visit the same conference
twice in succession. although it does
occur. Told the experience he and
Apostle Smith had in travelling to the
railroad from visiting the last con.
ference. Said they we're one week
in getting home. They encountered
mud, rain and raging torrents. Said
he hardly knew which he preferred
most, rain, mud and rivers, or sand,
dust, and heat.
He was pleased with the reports
made by the bishops aud Others,
although some were not flattering,
but the people we're justified to a
certain extent by the scattered oondi-
tion OF the wards, and the bad roads
they have to travel over to roach con.
ference, but still it does not seem as
though we appreci ate the gospel as
we should or we would be more dill.
gent in the performance of our duties.
Dwelt upon the professions Of
certain men who declare they will do
certain things If they can but see
something remarkable transpire, but
when it happens they fail TO see any.
thing remarkable about 1t. We often
forget what we do see, and fail to
give credit to the Lord when it does
happen.
The speaker said il we we're to ask
ourselves the question, "Where does
the Lord want us today" and act az. ,
cordlngly, there would be fewer
empty benches at conference and in
our general meetings. Referred 10
the great JOY and consolation that
comes to parents when they see THAR
righteous lives and TEACHINGS az /.
bearing fruits and mauifestng itsel, :
in the actions of their children Ho
exhorted all to lie true to the trutb
aud support and not Oppose tbo ,
authority of God.
The meeting was brought to a olO.s /
by the choir singing the antban,
"Arise, shine, for thy light is coma :, ,
Benediction by Elder Lyman wa !