Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-20
sneakers at the Tabernacle TEL
OF the Parts for Mothers
And Fathers.
EDUCATION OF THE YOUTH
yoonr People of The Church Are
Taught in Their Homes the
Principles of the Gospel.

Tho second session of the Liberty
..l,o conference convened yesterday
in the tabernacle, commencing at
. o'clock. President Hugh J. Cam
nan presided. The selections rendered
by the choir were GLORIOUS Things
of Thee are Spoken IAN Angel From
ON High, land Rouse, O Ye Mortals."
rider Nephi Anderson offered the in
vacation. and the benediction was pro-
no,mced by Elder william McLachlan.
ELDER II. c. IVERsoN.
Bishop Heber c. Iverson was the
first speaker. He emphasized some
of the statements of Mrs. Higgs at
The morning session of the conference,
respecting the duties and the honor
of motherhood, and the part women
can play in loyalty to the priesthood.
Elder IVerson said he agreed with the
sentiment she expressed that the
greatest position any true woman
could desire to occupy was honored
and honorable motherhood. me
speaker commented briefly on the doc
trine of pre-eXistence, outlining the
belief of the Latter-day Saints, that
existence did not begin with coming
into the world, nor will it end when
men go out of the world at death.
I'VE are eternal beings; we lived before
we came to this EARTH" said the
speaker I'VE have Father in heaV-
en- and reason would teach us That
we likewise have a Mother in heaven.
The speaker paid glowing trlnute 10
the life of true mothers. He SAID, IN
mart: For every mother in Israel,
every one who has gone as the faith
full and devoted mother in Israel does
90, into the very shadows of the VAL
lev of death to keep inviolate the COW
enants and commandments that the
Almighty has given to her in conJunc-
ton with her companion in me- she
s worthy to be crowned heroine, She
places her life on the altar of love,
ready to be sacrificed in the service
Of our Father, and | say that wo-
man who gives to the world Cod
fearing son, or who gives to the world
noble, Christian mother, has given
more to the cause of humanity IMAM
has he who bequeaths OF his mil
lions to public institutions"
ELDER BENJAMIN GODDARD.
elder Goddard said that just prior to
entering the Tabernacle he had n con-
versation with some tourists respect
ing certain principles of the faith of
the Iatter-day Saints One of the Nis-
ltors expressed surprise that merre
boys from among the Latter-day Saints
are aDle 10 RO lnlp lilt Npilu
gently expound the gospel. The speak
err said 1t was due to the fact that the
I.atter-day Saint parents have obeyed
the commandment given in revelations
to them, one of which Elder
Goddard read TO the VISITORS
as follows: "Inasmuch as par
ents have children in Zion OF i'm any
of her stakes which are organized, and
teach them not 10 understand the doc
trine of'repentance, faith in Christ the
Son Of the Living God, and of baptism
and the gift of the Holy Ghost, by the
laying on of hands. when eight years
old, the sin be upon the heads Of the
parents. :" And their children
shall be baptized for the remission OF
their sins. when eight years old. and
receiver TIN laying on of hanis, and they
shall also teach their children to pray
and walk uprlghtly before the Lord;
and the inhabitants of Zion shall also
remember the Sabbath Day to keep it
holy" The speaker said he wished
10 pay a tribute to the fathers and
mothers in Zion for the manner in
which most of them have trained their
sons and daughters and implanted In
their hearts a testimony of the Gospel
Of the Lord Jesus Christ. The speak
err continued by relating a number OF
circumstances which occurred during
his recent visit TO the four missions of
vail Samoa, New Zealand and Aus
tralia. He explained how the mission
aries in tho islands perform their labors
working with the natives in the fields
in early mornings, and teaching them
and their children in the afternoons
and evenings.
ELDER HYRUM NJ. SMITH.
Elder Smith said that he agreed with
Elder Iverson and with Mrs. Higgs
and all others who have said good
things about mothers and motherhood
but he wished to add word about
tatherhood. He urged the fathers to
he all that they expect in their wives,
for IL is lust as necessary that the IA
Their should be pure, virtuous and up
right as it Is for the mother to be so.
said the speaker God pity the mother.
no matter how honorable and noble she
may pe' who has as the father OF her
chlldfen an ignoble and dshonorable
man ana blessed doubly Is the woman
VINO mas a husband who Is faithful and
true TO her and himself and 10 his
children. For my own part would
very much dread to suppose for a mo-
lnent mat the mother of my children
was less honorable and noble and Vlr-
tuous and pure than their father. II
is a part of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
~ understood by Latter-day Saints.
s""S ~" must 20 as Tree from SIN, ana
as far above blcmish. MS women and
lhey should exercise lust as much in
huenee and power for good over their
children Tho speaker urged the saints
10 live as near to the commandments of
God ns they can, Ia see To II that they
are living up To the rules of proper
ana Vlruous living. I'VE should not
feel 80 much concern about What win
take place In the life to come rs we
should about our lives here, for IL our
lives are right all VIII be wolI In tbc
hereafter" he said in conclusion.