The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-05
PRESIDENT OF CHURCH
URGES LOCAL OPTION
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URGES LOCAL OPTION
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have every reason said President
Smith, ito feel grateful TO the. Lord
for mis- manifold blessing showered
upon us since our last conference. The
eyes of the Almighty are upon his peo-
pie, and he is mindful of their welfare.
We do not claim any honor for the de-
Iiverance of our people from enem.-S
and opposition: we thank God for hS
mercies and blessings.
President Smith said that il was
written that woe is unto them by
whom offenses come, and day of
reckoning is sure 10 come. The speak
err said that he did not for an instant
doubt the truth and divinity of the
gospel that has been restored to man.
Feeling reference was made TO the
brothers and sisters who had been
called by death since the last confer
ence. saying that they had gone to
await the resurrection.
The Liquor Traffic.
The most important part of President
Smiths address, which was much longer
than usual was that portion referring to
temperance. On this head the president
said in substance:
Il believe the time is near at hand
when we shall observe the laws of tenn
Deranee in accordance with the Word of
Wisdom. We find that the Lord knew
better than we when he gave that reve-
lation.
'When I see a man protesting to be
a member OF the church befOuling his
mouth with tobacco and liquor it pains
me greatly and my heart goes out to him
in regret. We believe in strict temper
ance We believe in abstinence from all
a nd things
Just now there is movement spread
ing over this country for the extension
of local option, and I hope that every
Latter-day Saint viii cooperate with this
temperance movement L and my breth-
rem are in harmony with the movement
We think the people ought to have the
| drunkenness. murder. robbery and riot
in their midst, or whether they will have
! peace.
Work for Priesthood.
That there is much work for the priest
hood to do. President Smith endeavOred
10 impress upon his audience The high
er priesthood should be examples for the
lesser priesthood to follow" he said.
Every man ordained priest should set
an example before old and young and
should become a teacher. not alone by
word of mouth. but as we'll by deed
President Smith said that the trustee in
/ trust was called upon to meet many eX-
penseS which should be the care of the
| lesser priesthood. He urged the incuIca-
ton of the spirit of usefulness and help
| fulness and said it would be the part
| of wisdom to train the younger breth-
rem to a stronger realization of their du-
! ties
Excellent work was being done by the
| seventies in carrying the gospel to the
/ ends Of the earth. The elders. bishops
| and lesser priesthood should be no less
/ active. Every boy should be given some
! thing to DC. Such work would do them
| good, he said.
In Good Condition.
! The president declared the auxilaries
! of tie church to be in excellent condi-
ton. He said they were active and en-
ergetic and declared that the spirit Of
| contention is not known among the Lat
| ter-day Saints and is present only among
| those who have become apostates and
have lost the spirit of the gospel.
President Smith, in making partial
| report. said that on Dec. 81. 1897, there
| were in the field 1910 missionaries. Du-
/ ring the year there We're sent out s2l
! elders and 707 returned, the retuIping
fees Of these being paid by the church.
| Forty-four sisters accompanied their hus-
bands on missions. President Smith said
that the elders who go out into the field
| do so al their own expense and support
| themselves while in the field
! Ii was announced that Bishop Charles
! W. Nfbley had been released from the
auditing committee and the name OF
/ Henry w. Ralopp was proposed and sus-
/ tanned. The change is made owing to thF
elevation of Mr.. Nibley to the bishoprlc
I It was also announced that the au'
thorities will probably be presented to
day.
! President Smith said that he was suf
| fering from a cold and found that his
voice was weakening.
Work in the Temple.
John r. Winder of the first presidenc,
spoke of the work performed in the tenn
pie during the last year. referring to th'
qualification felt at the additional inter
est taken in the work of redemption 10
the dead The work performed in thi
temple said Mir. Winder, has often beer
so great that people have been turned
| away not infreQuentiy. WORKERS haV'
come from Mexico, Canada and other re
mote countries to take part In the work
There never was a brighter day for tn
| church. declared President Winder. "Th'
Lord has blessed his people and will con
tinue 10 do so. if they will but ODE!
his will.
President Anthem H. Lund also of tn
first presidency. spoke on the principle
of gathering. He said that Moroni laugh
/ il to Joseph before any one was pap
TIED into the church. Reading para
graph from the Doctrine and Covenants
President I.und said that revelations bear
ing on the subject of gathering wer
given 20 the church during the first year
of its existence. At first there was lit
tie TO encourage the young prophet 10
4 seph in the belief that the gatherings o
Gods people would ever reach the mag
nitude foretold in the revelations BIT
il has all come true.
The speaker said that the idea Of M
grating to [ tah did not originate wit
President Brigham Young. but with III
J prophet Joseph. who predicted that Il
these regions a fruitful and pleasan
place of abode would be found.
President Lund said that the Mormon
peopIe were essentially a peace-loving an
| y peace-making people. He said that
. the opponents of the faiths and belief
OF the church wanted only to argue j
, | contentious spirit, there was no desire [
| confer with them, but. on the other hand
. If they came seeking the truth and en-
: Hghtenment the church would w:lltngl
, | and gladly answer all questions.
Have Been Temperate People.
81 Apostle Francis NJ. Lyman was tn
! l fret sneaker of the afternoon neetin.