Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-19

IIeSiueIll tliChley auuIeSSGt .tiS
meeting He said he had been asked
10 speak TO the elders and hoped Ills
words would be dictated by the Lord;
because he wanted to awaken, II possi-
BILE, the elders to their duty. He said
that by count there were 1S7 elders
present, and III of the lesser priest
hood.
There arc reported to be in the stake
about 500 elders, divided into five quo
runs, presided over by competent men.
There is a committee from the high
council of the stake, whose duty 1t is
to help the elders.
The investigation of this committee
shows that out of the 500 elders, 125 at
tend their quorum meetings regularly;
they regard it as their first duty to be
there and contribute their share; %
Is per cent of them come once in a
whiIe-once or twice a year, and 25 per
cent do not come at all. Elder Hin>k-
ley said that the priesthood was never
thrust upon any man and that few men
had been honored with 1t. The priest
hood never leaves a man as it finds
him. When he received it he entered
new life. and either grows or shrinks.
What higher honor can any man ask
than to be associated with the Creator
in the salvation of Gods children
Every man who honors the priesthood
grows in faith and grows in influence,
for there is no institution on earth
which has attached to it such import
ance as the priesthood of God. The
human heart cannot comprehend the
joy and satisfaction that comes to a
man who honors this priesthood
The male chorus sang "School Thy
Feelings
PRESIDENT II. j. CANNON.
President Hugh j. Cannon said in
part. The beautiful singing brought
the spirit of worship into our midst,
and we are very grateful to those who
have talent in our stake: who come
and furnish music for us. We are
thankful to the Lord for these breth-
ren and sisters, No new doctrine has
been put forth in this conference. No
elder needs to be told what his duties
are. But we need to be admonished
frequently to do our duty. Brother
Young in his opening prayer asked for
faith and wisdom. What glorious
thing it would be If we could have
faith and wisdom, we could accomplish
anything. But it is lack of faith that
causes some of the trouble for the
Church. We do not have faith enough.
We pray to the Lord as If he were
far off. Children ask their parents for
things with the absolute assurance
thatif it Is right it will be given them.
we should pray 10 the LORD WITH tHls
same assurance.
The ladies double quartet sang
Gather Up the Sunbeams."
PRESIDENT a. II. tLUND.
President Anthem H. Lund, said that
an excellent spirit was present and he
hoped that what had been said would
be remembered. He felt thankful for
the gospel OF Christ He was not
ashamed OF it, for he knew 1t was the
power of God unto salvation. He was
glad there was a movement to bring
the quorums forward to have them
meet and study the principles of the
gospel, and what pretains to the du-
ties OF the priesthood. He said that
the knowledge which one obtains here
would be taken with him when he
leaves this earth. and that he will
go on acquiring and learning. Some
great philosophers are beginning to
express this same belief, said the
speaker.
President Lund spoke of faith and
works and the necessity of out having
both. He commented on the remarks
or previous speakers, and endorsed
all Of them.
The ladies' chorus sang Prayer"
and the male chorus sang Comfort
Me-" The benediction was pronounced
by President VIM. McLachlan of the
Pioneer Stake.