Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-22
CONFERENCE or
LIBERTY STAKE
President Joseph f. Smith Ad-
dresses the Assembled Saints
At Morning Session.
ACCUMULATION or WEALTH.
He Dwells on the Evil and Danger OF
Running After Riches at the
Expense of the SOul.

The regular quarterly conference OF
the Liberty stake was held yesterday
AT 10 a. m in the Assembly Hall ami
was opened by the choir and cotlgre-
CATION singing 20 say what Is truth"
Prayer was Offered by A. II. WoOlley
Of the Ninth ward blshoprlc. Con-
tlnued by the Ninth ward choir sing
ing, Come thou glorious day Of prolu-
ise.n
President Hugh j. Cannon welcomed
the saints to the conference and said
he sincerely trusted that all who were
present had come with a desire IN their
hearts to be strengthened In their
faith in the gospel OF Jesus Christ
1--WE bid you all welcome this norn-
Ing, and we will ask that You exercise
your faith and prayers that you may
be- benefited by this gathering
a FATHERS ADVICE.
President Cannon spoke of the adj
vice Of his ia Their to him written upon
the fly laf of a Bible he had presented
to him on Christmas day. 1886, which
was, Awake to righteousness. my
son. and put on the whole arplor OF
Cod He had read this Just before
leaving home this morning, and said
that 1t seemed to him call TO repent
ance OF his sins The people are TO
awake to righteousness and put on the
whole armor OF God. THE Hast gen
eral conference marks a new era in
the history of the Church. and ia my
opinion there viii be an awakening IL
the various organizations. For my own
part want 10 awake to Righteousness
and lay off all unrighteous and put
on the whole arnor of God want my
associates in the stake presidency and
the gh council and all the saints in
Liberty stake to 90 this and to labor
with all their nights for the advances
ment OF truth"
President Cannon reported an inn
prOvement In the various departmental
OF Liberty stake, and said that there
was marked increase in the tithing
for the first quarter of this year conn
pared with the FIRST quarter Of last
year. He said this WAS an index to
the feelin gs of the people for those who
are paying their tfthing are sustaining
the authorities of the Church and do
ing their utmost for the advancement
of the work OF the Lord
The speaker referred to the matter
of the Lord taking Brother Maycock,
who labored faithfullS for the advances
ment of the work I'm Liberty stake
SINCE its organization. There are
other faithful men in the stake. said
he, and no matter how strong a man
may be, the Lord presents some one
to take his place when he Is called
away,
President Cannon presented the gem
eral aud stake authorities, all OF
whom were unanimously sustained.
Bryant S. Hickey was sustained as
second counselor in the stake presi-
dency, TO fill the vacancy caused by
the death Of Philip s. Maycoek.
COUNSELOR HINCKLEY.
Elder Bryant S TinckIey, who had
ust been sustained as second cOun selor 4
II the stake presidency, accepted the
Few calling to which he had been called
II a few well chosen words. He eN-
PRESSED his thanks for the confidence
md faith of the Saints in him and said
10 was grateful for the privilege of as
'Ociating with Presidents Cannon and
and the members OF the
high council and for all of the factors
which contributed to his pleasant sur
PRESIDENT SMITH SPEAKS.
President Joseph f. Smith addressed
he meeting. He said in part; II hope
hat may enjoy q measure of the Spir-
t in my attempt to speak few words
o You this morning ] am pleased TO
ave the privilege Of being in attend
nee at the opening Of this conference
md to see the nnanimfty with which
'ou have sustained the general and
take authorities. 1t would be a sorry
md sad sight IL the Latter-day Saints
we're to be divided or disunlted in rea-
ion tn these matters President
smith then dwelt at some length upon
he unanmty that should and does
haraeteri2e the voting OF the Latter
lay Saints TO sustain the authorities
/ the Church and The perfect liberty
Which they enjoy In the same, notwith-
landing the reports to the contrary
Also spoke OF the responsibility taken
When hands are raised TO sustain these
brethren. People are not forced 10
ccept the gospel. Every man aud ev-
~ woman who Is member OF the
,hurch Of Jesus Christ OF Latter-day
aints has become SO because OF the
esre and faith and conviction of that
Individual that II WAS right for him or
er TO embrace the gospel OF Jesus
,hrlst, We are LstteT-daY Saints from
ur individual merits of our individual
holct and not because we We're sub
nlssIvo to any living soul. Latter-day
'aints who de- not feel absolutely free
nd act according to 1heir own convic-
ION, are NOT CpHNtFleu 20 llle Sosptl "
csus Christ as they ought to be and
% not stand upon the solid foundation
hat they ought 10 stand upon. No
nam can expect either 10 receive re-
Yard upon The merits of some one else
here Is no difficulty for us to do that
Which we love 10 do. IF We love the
york we are doing In any Organization
is a pleasure 10 us, If We love 10
erye the lord there Is no difficulty In
Ding It, The difficulty comes when We
~ 10 serve the Lord and some one else
I the same time.
',By serving God aud keeping His
commandments we arc serving no one
o much as we are serving ourselves
N honorlng God We are honorIng Him
ot hall so much as we are honoring
uTselyes. We are doing that which Is
aIculnted 20 make us more Hike God
President srnlth spoke Of the evil AMI