Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-23
Strong Addresses by Elders John
Henry Smith, Reed Smoot and
0rSOn F. Whitney.
LATTER.DAY SAINTS MISSION
70 Preach the Gospel In All the World
strong Character OF Pioneer
Church Workers.
Special Correspondence

special espoudenCe
Provo. July 3}.--The quarterly con-
ference II the Utah stake. opened sat
ugday forenoon in the tabernacle. with
President David John presiding There
we're present II the apostles Elders
John Henry Smith Reed Smoot and o.
F whitney and good representation
af The local priesthood
After m, opening services OF song
and prayer Pr sidept John made the
address of welcome. and was followed
Pos a number OF bishops reports
Resignation" was rendered by FL
der Witord McAluHer
Elder Smith then addressed the con-
grsgation on the mission NJ the saints,
which was 90 preach The gospel to an
the world. u. had no fear for the
success % the work. No matter what
may occur. those who have become
seasoned in the truth will not falter
Practically an who have ever lost the
faith have done So because ~ evil DO
iag by them. Those who have receiy-
"a testimony Of the gospel will never
leave the Churh II they do not COM
NIT sin The responsibility upon the
mothers for the success ~ the WORK
was earnestly pointed out and the I'M
iortance OF their mission strongly por-
trayed Those who are temperate and
observe the moral laws Of the Church
win olways endure None should worry
over the outcome Of the work, when
Is the Lords and win prevail Elder
Smith urged the parents 20 proNloe
employment for their children and 20
b. discreet in providing amussmen1s
for them.
The choir and congregation sang
we thank Thee. O God. FOR pro-
het, etc Benediction by Elder A. J.
Southwick
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
on Saturday afternoon President 10.
seph b. Keller and Patriarch Oliver
3. Huntington were The first speakers,
and were followed In an interesting
address from Elder Orson F. whitney.
u was the duty % the saints, he said,
20 acknowledge the hand of the Lord
IN an things The Lord IS angry with
none. the speaker said, save those VINO
refuse 10 DO this. he related an Incl.
dent OF captain telling passenger
in storm that ail was we'll because
the machinery was In perfect condition
and every man WAS al his post 50
with The good ship Zion" Danger Is
not to boz feared from without only
from within yet be- felt that God would
never allow this work 20 be over
thrown. The children viii be true 20
the Church they are the hope Of Israel,
upon whom the perpetuity ~ the
Church depends
SUNDAY FORENOON,
The session commenced by the choir
and c0ngregating singing Zion stands
win hills surrounded. etc. Prayer was
offered by Elder George = Taylor The
anthem. Not Ashamed Of Jesus. was
rendered by the choir
President l. HOlbrook and Elder T.. d.
Glazier were the first speakers.
20 Turn Thee Unto the Lord" was
rendered by the choir
Elder l. r. Eggertsen stake super
intendent Of Sunday schools reported
a very favorable condition Boo this or
ganization. and urged the support of
the parents for the good Il brings 20 the
children in making them acquainted
with the principles o. the gospel
President George n. Brimhan report
cd the work for the past year IN the
Brigham Young University had been
very successful He believed the human
soul TO be the greatest thing Don the
world. and he who touches O. Tor good
on evil assumes great responsibility
and the teachers in the university re-
allied This, and the importance ~ their
mission. and enjoyed their labor soul
expansion and soul shrinking which
was continuously going on. often al-
most imperceptihly. was referred to.
and the necessity Tor self examination
pointed out The importance Of the
Spirit Of the Lord lu the conduct of hui
man affairs and the relations Of life be-.
tween the children ~ God. ana the ease
with which difficulties can be- overcome
with tho assistance Of this Spirit were
earnestly presented.
Elder Reed smo0t spoke Of the evi.
dence' N pure and true living. which
| is shown in the countenances Of men
and women. and also the reverse when
I such lives are not led Elder Smoot e1-
horted earnestly against the spirit Of
fauitfuding aud gave examples ~ the
evil Of such n course. ana the evil II
brings 20 those who possess and en-
D courage IT., ava TO llf ldNNllNN NNtfe TT
. is given q place Tie closed by testi-
fyug earnestly 20 the integrity ana
zeal In the work o. God shown IN the
/ lives az President Joseph T. Smith. and
the men associated with him. and ask
1 81 that they be sustained by the pray
! ers and condolences of the people.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
] rh, stake ontboriffep ,rero -rsesrtet
and unanimously sustained, as cousti-
tuted T. s Hinckley and j. VIM
knight. who had been appointed alter
mates in the high council % 90 vacan-
cies were the only changes from the list
. of officers presented al the last pre-
! Nious stake conference.
Elder Guy G. Wilson ~ Juarez
Mexico. spoke interestingly ana en-.
c0uraglngly of the conditions boz the
colonies 81 the Saints in Mexico The
government of the country vas favor