The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-06-11
PRESIDENT SMITH
TALKS MARRIAGE
Advises Youth of Church Not TO
Delay Entering Into
MatrimOny.
SHOULD NOT WAIT UNTIL
THEY ARE WEALTHY
Marriage Is Honorable and They
Should Observe Covenants
and Garments.

The third day OF the eleventh general
conference of the Y. NJ and Y. L, NJ. L
A OF tho Mormon church opened at the
Assembly hall Sunday morning. whore n
conjoint testimony meeting was held. pre-
sided over by Joseph F. Smith. and at
which about thirty saints bore testimony
10 the truth OF the gospel
In Harmony With Priesthood.
The afternoon session was held In tho
Tabernacle. President Smith again as
suminG charge. After the rendering or
TWO selections by tho choir, Clara w.
Beebe exploited the assembly on the re-
sponsibiiity devolvlng upon parents In tho
religious training of their children. She
urged them 10 set proper example Tor
them to follow and asked for the cooper
alton Of the fathers and mothers In tho
primary work. remarking In conclusion,
We must always look TO the priesthood
In all things, and mover do or say any
thing out OF harmony with the pflcSt-
hood or President Smith,
AS to Divine Inspiration.
After music by the Provo Ladies' trio
Emily c, Adams was called upon LOT an
address on mutual work. She said she
believed there are those on the earth who
are divinely inspired and when necessity
arose they were inspired and set In op-
Grafton these associations TO meet the
conditions. and she believed those who
represent the organizations and associa-
tions wero dlvinely inspired and they
builded better than they knw, View
ing the associations from that stand
point" she continued, 'it Increases your
Interest and admiration for the organizn.
tions" She pleaded for the giving OF
their best efforts TO the associations.
Is Not Jealous.
President Joseph F. Smith followed,
and after paying a deserved tribute TO
the church singers and stating that MS
soul went out to songs Of praise he ex-
tended a blessing to them all do also
blest the elders and all those who eluci-
date tho problems which confuse the hu-
man mind in defense Of truth. righteous
ness and divinity wherever II may nave
been questioned or there Is any doubt In
the minds of men with reference TO that
divinity.
of jealousy toward my fellow servants, who
launch out nnd dig down deep into the very
roots Of truth and bring them forth 10 tne
understanding OF tho children OF men. l Ieel
TO bless those who engaged most actively
In the cause OF industrial improvement and
other work and II had power 10 bless them
surely should bless them. and with tho
power that do have say bless them M IN t5r thsar
1ebors; ! cay in the name OF the LORD. bless
them forever and forever.
To Uplift Mankind.
We ore engaged in the work OF uplifting
mankind. making men better and making
women better. and far as we have in
tho youth of Zion better. Our mission is to
beueat mankind and II Will bring TO pass
better condition SOCIALLY, morally ana IN a
business way. and in all the walks Of life
and IN ell tho associations OF men and women
Must Not Mutilate Garments.
we agreed before God and angels In secret
places not to commit adultry, that we keep
ourselves pure. that would not take ad-
vantage OF the weak We cannot neglect we
cannot elight OF depart from the spirit and
meaning. Intent and purpose OF theso cove
nants and garments that entered into
with our God in heaven without ehearing
ourselves OF our glory and OF our strength
FTt. Aaa ott yhn nf
the holy priesthood. Yet thore are those
amongst in order that they may follow
the foolish, vain and indecent permit mo 70
say. practices OF tho world In order that
they may become like unto them. they will
which should be held by thcm most sacred
OF all things In the world. next to their own
virtue. they should hold theee things that God
has given unto them sacred, unchanged. un-
altered from the very pattern that God gave
them
Urges Young People to Marry.
President Smith then devoted his atten-
tion 10 the matrimonial question
Many OF our young people nre leading mis-
taken lives. he said, in that they think
that in order to cope with the spirit OF the
times, tho fashion OF the age. and be In
the swim that they must not think OF marry
ing until they able to furnish mansions
palaces or homes equal TO any of the
rich equal, perhaps, 10 those of their parents
who have laborcd through years and yenrs
who have borne tho burden OF the heat Of
illusion i and it will load S men in the wronn nn
way. i want TO say 10 the young and
the young women that in the beginning God
created man IN his own image. malo and
female. and likewise commanded them TO null
tiply and replenish the Garth that thcy might
have Joy In their posterity, These command
ments have never boen repealed. They are In
forco todny rs whom they uttered In
tho Garden OF Eden and In order to comply
with those laws we should not walt FOR wealth;
the young should be willing to take
his bride to wifo and let them join IN their
efforts together to build n home for them
selves. and II they cannot endure poverty
they Will not be able 70 endure riches
Believe in Honorable Marriage.
IN honorable marriage. Wc believe IL is
honorable 70 marry by those possessing or
dnary intelligence and Of procuring
tho necessities OF life, but to whit for wealth
before they consummate their object and pur-
pose in q manner to be acceptable TO the
Lord Is wrong nnd 1t In mistake.
Instruct Children in Infancy.
President Smith then urged parents N
instruct their children in the princin,ee
of the church in their infancy. in tbei1
childhood and even until they reach man
hood and womanhood, and then II they
chose any other path the responsibility
Will rest upon the children and the mar
ents will be exempt.
The services closed with the choir sinp
Ing When Thou CONTEST to the IudS
nnent," Mrs. Lizzie Thomas Edwards s11s-
tanning the solo part.
Everybody Busy.
Painters and paper-hangers are at