Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-28
HAWAIIAN CONFERENCE.

lshle, Oanu, II. H. April H. lUe
general conference OF the Church of
Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints Of
the Hawaiian mission convened at Laiei
oahu, April 6, I and s, The weather
during the entire session was ideal and
added much IN making the meetings n
success. There were present from
Zion "a Elders eigh, sisters and nine
children besides representatives from
the adjacent islands, including many
from Honolulu and various nearby
towns and cities OF oahu.
The opening session began Friday
morning, April g. IN a general meeting.
President Samuel T.. Woolley called the
meeting to order and the Laie choir
sang the hymn. THE Spirit of God Ike
fire Is burning" The opening prayer
was offered by Elder Kekauoha loeoD.
Continued by the choir singing the an
them, 20 Lord OF all power and might.
President Woolley made a timely and
appropriate address, greeting the Saints
and all who had assembled. He spoke
of the land of I.aie being gathering
place for the Hawaiian Saints, and told
how the servants of God had been in
spired 20 purchase this land as a place
OF refuge for Gods people In these
islands. He referred to this being the
day upon which the Savior of the world
was born, and also OF its being the
anniversary tf the organization of
the Church, lie urged the Saints %
search the scriptures ana to live . Z G.
eordance with the teachings OF he
Gospel He bore strong testimony as
to the truthfuness OF the Gospel, and
as to the divinity OF the work OF the
Prophet Joseph.
Following his remarks Il mixed quar-
tet Of young Hawaiian singers rendered
very beautifully "One Hundred Years"
Elder John Smith OocaD spoke OF the
general condition of the Honolulu
Saints. and bore his testimony that
Joseph Smith was a Prophet of God
The morning session closed by the
choir singing the anthem, Heal Me"
Prayer was offered by Elder j. w.
Jonah (locaD.
Friday afternoon was devoted to a
Relief society conference, Sister Flor
ence Lunt presiding. The lessons
given We're very appropriate for that
line OF work, and the reports from the
various branches throughout the mis-
sion show that the Relief society work
Is flourshlng.
President Woolley gave some valua-
BILE instructions concerning the obliga-
ton of parents tor children
on Friday evening the NJ. l. A. con-
ference convened. Elder p -, Cowan
presiding The exercises consisted most
ly Of Instructive lessons prepared for
the occasion by the Laie branch. Pres
ident Woolley gave the young people
some ValuabS advice concerning dress,
manners, and care OF their bodies.
Saturday morning was given to gem
eral Priesthood and Relief society off,
GERS meetings the former at the meet
inghouse and the latter at the mission
house The speakers were President
Woolley and Elder o. II. Bybee. who
dwelt upon the powers of the PRIEST
hood and the blessings obtained ny
obedience TO them.
The conference Of the Primary assocl-
alton was held IN the afternoon, Sister
Retta Grant president Of the Laie
branch organization. presiding. The
program rendered was a decided sue
cess and would do credit to any of the
wards IN Zion.
the general Sunday school work Of the
islands. presided over by Elder W. w.
Burt. A special feature OF this part Of
the conference, aside from The general
exercises and instructions. was the
musical talent exhibited by the younL
Hawalians residing at Lale. who dis
played art in the rendition of their se-
lectlons.
The sessions on Sunday were occupied
by a number Of the Elders in giving
general reports OF their labors and dis
cussing the principles OF the Gospel
and bearing their humble testimonies
TO the truthfulness OF the same
The closing session held Sunday eve
ming was devoted to the presenting OF
general and local authorities of the
Church, all OF which were unanimously
sustained, This was characteristic
OF the entire conference.
In closing his remarks, President
Woolley advised the Saints to get out Of
debt and seek after honest wealth and
live chaste and pure lives.
The Spirit OF God was certainly
poured out In rich abundance through,
out the entire series OF meetings and so
passed one Of the best conferences ever
held in the mission. The Saints re-
turned home rejoicing and bearing with
them the words Of advice and counsel
received.
The work done by the I.aie choir Is
deserving Of special mention. Its
singing was inspiring and the leader.
George Kekauoha. showed great talent
IN the way In which he handled the
choir. Lale has a choir 10 be proud OF
and one that certainly has a right to be
called the Tabernacle" choir OF Ha-
wall.
The Church school IS In splendid
condition, and the teachers are striving
with all their might 10 make Il one of
the best schools on the islands.
The report of baptsms. blessings.
etc. of the past year shows that the
Gospel work IS progressing here. Dur
ing the year l76 adults and 1872 children.
Narq ha nj TODD 0o4 ehffHrpt, utara bl,as-
ed 80 were ordained 10 the Priesthood;
and there were but four excommunlca
lions.
The Elders and sisters received their
appointments as follows:
Samuel Il. Wooley. president OF the
mission and manager OF Laie planta-
ton; S. j. Lunt, assistant manager.