Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-07
THE SELECTION is APPROVED.
New Apostle is Leader Of Ac-
knowIedged Ability, Broad and
Brainy, Yet Humble Wlthal.
Report Of Central States Mission-ha-
dor n. II. Roberts Quotes History
And Points Lesson.

f,araz stake Of Zion IN Mexico, was
.,,,,iped Sunday afternoon to MI the
.scancy in the council OF the apostles.
,sused by the death of the late George
Teas5ale. That the selection came as a
surprise to the recipient OF the honor
as wen as to the general public, was
apr,rent but that the selection was
approvcd without a dissenting vote
shows that the people regard the choice
as the best that could nave been made
Elder Wins Is known from one end OF
tbe country to the other as a broad,
br,lnv man OF affairs. strong. capable,
a leader OF acknowledged ability, yet
vithal faithful and full Of humility be-
fore God,
The capacity Of the tabernacle was
taxed to its utmost sunday afternoon
thousands Of people being compelled 70
remain without the doors all throush
the service The seats and aisles we're
conpletely filled, while the doorways
contained crowds througout the AFTER
noon. Overflow meetings were helo
in the Assembly and Barratt hals'
both of these also being well attended
President Joseph F. Smith called the
congregation to order. and announced
me HYMN Now let US rejoice In the
ID I'd
M choir and congregation. Prayer was
offered by Elder David X. Udall' presi-
dent Of 81. John, Ariz.. stake OF ZION
,rbe choir sang the anthem, Let the
Mountains Shout for JOY"
ELDER $. o. BENNIoN.
Elder : o. Bennion OF the Central
states mission was gratne1 ios ,s ~
privilege OF meeting with the saiills
In conference, and I'm telling something
~ inc work in his field. The mission
Ies douarters are located at lndepeno-
ence Missouri. When IL was oecluSo
~ locate al Independence, the people
20 ~ city received us with open
,s A article in the Kansas Clty
-, stated that the MOrmons who
,ers aFiven out of that state IN 1891
bad returned. and extended TO them
Welcome This is indicative or the
reception we received when we went
IN Tpdspendence. in pursuance OF the
advice and consuel of the brethren at
Inc head OF the Church here at home.
A mission paper has been established
there. the Liahona, with a circulation
of from $1,000 10 $4,000 week. The
periodical Is receiving many Halter
ing concentrations, especially from
saints who are not privileged 10 receive
personal visits from elders.
OF late contracts have been entered
into with other missions, for lOOsOOO
copies of the Book OF Mormon. for dis
tribution among the people. The elders
are laboring eneregtically.
The speaker heartily endorsed the
remarks OF Elder Rulon 5. Wells con-
corning the conservation of earthly
means for the building up OF the king
dom OF God. Persons who are thus
willing to devote OF their substance
will be rich in this world and In the
life to come VIII ureceive eternal sal
Vation.
The elders are doing very well In
travelling without purse or scrip. They
meet many kind friends, and the mis-
sionaries, IN many instances, show more
faith I'm thus laboring than do their
relatives IN providing them with means.
/ am thankful for the support that
we receive from our friend in the CEN
trail states. The elders are industrious
and / thought this afternoon that II
everyone In this vast congregation
were as industrious as their sons and
brothers are In the mission field. what
power for good as people we would
De- ] know the gospel Is true. that
Jesus Christ lives and that Joseph
Smith was a prophet OF God. Know.
TOO that we have an Inspired prophet
Of God in our midst today. and II Is
our duty to support him.
ELDER BRIGHAM II. ROBERTS.
Elder Roberts said IN part: When
J took my seat at the beginning OF this
conference. and faced the congregation.
J asked myself. What can the authOri-
ties say that 20 those assembled has
not been said?
1T was not long however, before a
more serious question arose In my
mind, namely--how shall we md time
20 give expression 10 the many lines OF
thought suggested by the speakers, p
The speaker said he had boon particu-
larry interested IN the remarks Of Elder
Whitney IN refuting false statements
and reports regarding this people
II wished Ia my heart IN listening
IA his remarks that the defenses Of
tho people OF God were always 50 well
Conducted for he not only defended
Che courge against maligners. but he
gave a need Of praise 10 those who
have been favorable toward Il. And
q the names Of Bishops Tuttle and
Leonard whom he mentioned, l wish
O. add the names 81 Rev. Lawrence
sranlan Catholic bishop 0f the diocese
OF Utah and Nevada. This reverend
gentleman told OF his visit 10 many OF
ne outlying districts IN the state OF
Utah, at times being compelled 20
stop where there were no hotel ac-
combinations lie said he needed
no revolver for protection. and was
always treated kindly ana hospitality
bA the Mormon people.
N Is "a pleasure 10 speak OF honor
able Christian conduct whenever we
no IL, am not acquainted with
bishop Seaman, though / have had
some correspondence with him. ! am
ttmlnded OF the friendly associations
ol Father Seaman and the late Eraa-
luh snow. and the incident furnishes
IN Illustration Of how that honorable
men may diner la religious Views and
,1 owen together IN peace and good
Fellowship"
Inc speaker read an extract from
~ article la the Historical Magazine,
siaflng the L.atter-day saints In "a
,,aNe lght ia the causes that led up
'nflf expulsion from Nauyoo.
A. lt becoming quite common among
w Journals ~ the time 20 print such
Auaeih WIKI the idea 81 justifying
~ attacks OF today ON the Church.
,Nsse papers thinking By showing that
W. hurrh had trouble with their
hhpoff la the early days that they
~ quarrcisomc IA Hposition and
~ therefore worthy Of 90 fellowship
lnTI.IN4rHH la.