Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-04

mony with the movement towards tenn
perance throughout the land. we 90
think the people ought to have their
choice as to whether they Will haVe III
their midst drunkenness. riot, muruer
and robbery or whether they snau nave
peace in their midst,
az want to say to my brethren that
several important movements have
lately been organized amongst us for
the advancement of our people, said
President Smith II desire to mention
the efforts of the seventies in making
organizations and classes to edify their
members.
Efforts are being made" said the
speaker, ito put TO greater use the les
ser priesthood, to train the younger
brethren to a stronger realization of
their duties"
SHOULD BE EXAMPLES.
"The higher priesthood should be ex-
amples to the lesser priesthood, and
to all the people. -Every man who has
been ordained high priest should feel
obliged to set an example before old
and young and be q teacher, by eX-
ample and by precept. becoming power
for good in the community. Every
person who has light should let that
light shine, no body of priesthood in
the Church should excel in local ca
pacity these called to be high priests.
Among these are included presidents of
stakes. high councillors, bishops ana
counselors. They are usually men of
experience, and who should exercise
the power they possess for the benefit
of ALL"
THE seventies are endeavoring to
bring about good results in the carry
ing forth of the gospel to the ends of
the earth. The elders, the bishops ana
lesser priesthood should be no less act
i've In the performance of duty. Every
boy should be given something to do.
The deacons should be made useful in
Church and individual labors. Much
of the expense OF improvements which
the trustee n-trust Is called upon 10
meet, could be performed by the lesser
priesthood. Such work would do them
good, and would avoid much idIeness
and wrong tendencies on the part of
the young
THE suNiliaries are In good condition
as a general thing; as a whole they are
active and energetic. and harmony eX-
lists among them. The spirit of conten-
tion is not known among Latter-day
Saints. Strife and contention exist only
among apostates and those who have
lost the spirit OF the gospel.
1910 MISSIONARIES.
~ have been suffering a little of late
with something of cold said Priest.
Smith, but / have some data here |
thought / should like TO present for the
edifcation of the saints, despite the
fact that my voice is weakening. On
Dec, 81. 1907 we had 1910 missionaries
throughout the world and A sisters
who accompanied their husbands on
these missions. We have sent out dur
ing 1907. a27 elders There has returned
In 1907 707 elders. THE Church has
paid the returning fares of all of these
elders" said Prest. Smith,
"Theso elders go out into the field
at their own expense and support them
selves while laboring In the field.
81 feel that TO linger longer would be
to transgreHs on your time said the
speaker. We shall hear during this
| conference exhaustive reports on the
| expenses of the Church and other mat
tiers OF interest 10 all.
~ desire to announce that Chas. w
| Nihley has been released from the au'
| diting committee on account of his be-
| Ing placed in the presiding bishoprlc,'
said Pre.t Smith.
Henry w. Rolnpp was proposed anc
| sustained by the people 10 take The
place OF Bro. Nlbley on tho auditing
committee OF the Church.
AUTHORITIES PRESENTED TO-
MORROW,
Prost. smith said the authorities
would likely be presented before TN
people tomorrow. I'VE are seeking 20
the truth and we believe in the divine
mission OF Christ ana IN the divine mis-
sion Of Joseph Smith the prophet w
bclleve in every Word the prophet CAV
TO Code people. Every word he ut
tered VIII stand forever as truth. Thi
IL my testimony aud | ask II IN tn
name nf Jesus, amen
| PRESIDENT JOHN r. wINDER.
President John II. Winder, the see
rnd speaker, said that while suffer
ing from severe cold he woul'