Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-07
THE CONFERENCE.

The conference just closed was one
OF the most largely attended ga therngs
of the I.atter-day Saints ever held. Not
withstanding the rain that fell on the
first day, the immense Tabernacle was
filled and the overflow meetings We're
larger than on former occasions. The
Iattcr-day Saints manifest general IN
terest in these gatherings, which proves
that the principles OF the gospel OF the
Rcdeen1er arc dear to them and that
their hearts are in the work for the
s redemption of5thc world. 1t seems that,
In the near future. more room, must
be provided for the multltudes who
come 10 conferences in order to near
The instructions by the inspired serv-
ants OF the Lord and to transact the
business that properly, comes before
the Church.
Throughout the entire season the,
Spirit of the Lord rested upon the
speakers and the audiences, and many
excellent instructions were given.
@ Among the subjects were. temperance,
as taught in the Word of Wisdom. the
necessity of the observance of the.
Sabbath, the blessings OF the observ-
: ance Of the law of tithing, and the gen
eral spread OF the Gospel in the world,
Notwithstanding opposition. One Of the
speakers warned against apostasy and
another against giving support to bad,
demoralizing literature. These, and
other, timely topics were laid before
the people, and the immense audiences
were in full harmony with the speak
ers. Ofathe latter 1t may be said that
they manifested q great diversity oc
girts--of eloquence. of logical reason
ing, of command of language, etc, but
tho spirit was one
The closing words of President Joseph
F. Smith were fcrvent and eloquent
tribute to the Integrity and ability OF
the men who have represented, and are
now representing, the State OF Utah in
the halls of Congress. He expressed
his gratitude TO God for this blessing,
and the hope for its continuance
The Latter-day Saints, as citizens Of
Utah, Ire interested in q worthy and
able representationfof the State, and
they have been taught to acknowledge
LII u II
comes natural to them to praise and
honor Him for the enjoyment OF bless
ings of whatever nature. as well as
to accept adverse conditions as from
their Father and their God.
The musical exercises OF the Confer
Sence8 were as usual, of an excellent or
der, and contributed very much to the
ediflcation and inspiration of the
Saints.
The unity and harmony manifested
are among the conspicuous features Of
The Church gatherings. And they are
not due to tyranny" either Tyranny
meyer produced unity. Autocratic rule
meyer resulted in harmony among the
ruled. Wherever tyranny and autoc-
rady obtain. you will find factions, con-
IGNITION, strife, and division. The Lat
ter-day Saints are united because they
are free; because they obey God by
free choice, not colnpulsion. They are
united because they have the testimony
ST tho still, small voice" in their
hearts, that their leaders are the SER
wants Of the Lord who are unsclhshly
devoted to the furtherance of the great
york of the redemption of mankind
rhey are united because they love God
Ind their fellow men, which is the only
arm and enduring basis of unity.