The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-13
PLAN Of STUDY
FOR THE SAINTS
Important Meeting of Weber
Stake Priesthood in o.
den Academy.

Apostles Rudger Clawson and D. o. Nc
Kay. David NJ. Smith of the presiding
blshopric and ten members of the Box
Elder stake, including President O. y.
Stowe, were in attendance at the regular
monthly meeting of the priesthood of the
Weber stake held at the Weber stake
academy lecture hall yesterday afternoon.
There were in attendance about 600 per-
sons and the meeting was enthusiastic
one. The purpose of the visit of the dlf-
ferent dignitaries was to investigate the
system of instruction adopted by the Web
er stake a short time ago and which has
for its purpose the bringing about of
greater efficiency in the priesthood. This
plan calls for the holding of weekly meet
lngS in each ward, with uniform course
of study. The same study is given to all
of the deacons, another to the teachers,
another TO the elders and so on up the
scale of officials. A monthly general
meeting is then held and reports as to
the progress made are submitted and the
future courses of study outlined. The
Weber stake was the first to adopt this
plan and the great favor which has at
tended ii has commended ii to the other
stakes. 1t is expected that eventually
it will be adopted by all stakes in the
Announcement was made at yesterday s
meeting of the quarterly stake conference
to be held Sunday next. Meetings will
be held at both the Weber stake acad-
envy and the tabernacle at 10 o'clock in
the morning and o'clock in the after
noon. All those residing south of Tween
ty-fourth street will attend the academy,
and those north of that street the taber-
nacle. Speakers and choirs will be at
both places.
Resolutions of sympathy. respect and
esteem in connection with the death of
the late President n. c. Flygare were
read and unanimously adopted.
Following are the resolutions:
In the passing of our beloved president,
Nils Christian Flygare. who for more than
twenty-five years Immediately prior to
his death served as second counselor in
the presidency of this stake of Zion, we
have been deprived of the association of a
most lovable. unselfish and honest man.
He was a wise and safe counselor. SC
kind and considerate of his associates
that his advice was often sought. and al
ways relied upon. His life OF self-denial
sacrifice and loyalty for the church. for
the cause of truth. and for his fellow man
commanded the admiration and respect
of all who knew him. He was conscien-
tious, virtuous and upright in all things
and, having lived such a life, everybody
was his friend
'Keenly feeling the heavy loss the de-
parture of our Industrious leader. friend
and brother will be to the church. to the
stake and to his family, it is
Resolved, by the presidency and high
council of the Weber stake of Zion, That
our love and sympathy be extended to the
family of President F1ygare in their be
reavement; that these resolutions be en-
tered in the minutes of the high coun-
ell and copies furnished to the family.
that they may feel that. by his beautiful
and consistent life the world and all that
ever came in contact with him have been
bettered by their association: that his
good works are imperishable monuments
rising heaVenWaTd. and illuminated there
from. inspiring future generations to fol
low in his footsteps to the paradise of
our Heavenly Father; that it may be said
to them as it will be to him:
We'll done. thou good and faithful
servant; thou hast been faithful over d
few things, ! will make thee ruler over
many things; enter thou into the joy of
thy Lord. "