Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-27
MORNING SESSION.
Gratifying Reports cndcrcd--Timely
Advice Given by High Officers

The seventeenth quarterly conference
of the Pioneer stake was held yester-
day morning at 10 a. m. in the stake
hall. In addition to a full representa-
tion of the stake authorities, there were
present: President John r. Winder, Ell
ders Francis NJ. Lyman, Heber j.
Grant, Orson F. Whitney, and Anthony
w. WINS Of the quorum of apostles.
The singing was furnished by the
Fourth ward Sunday school, the selec-
lions being Thanks for the Sunday
school," and Forbid them not" In
vocation was offered by Elder James
Leatham.
President VIM. McLachlan extended
a greeting to the people of the stake,
and expressed the satisfaction of the
authorities with the large congregation
present, He commended the local Off
GERS for the efforts they had made dur
ing the past year, saying that notice.
able improvement was apparent In all
the branches of church work in the
stake. After speaking in detail of the
difficulties which they We're overcome
ing, he advised the people to seek
counsel from those placed in positions
OF authority over them, and when they
received such counsel to endeavor to
follow II out.
WARDS ARE REPORTED.
Bishop Charles II. Worthen reported
the Fourth ward. IT was making very
satisfactory progress The bshopric,
with the leading brethren in the ward,
follow policy of making visits among
the people every week, the result OF
which Is that the people are encouraged
to great activity.
Bishop Arnold G. Giauque. in report
ing the Sixth ward, said all the auXili-
airy organizations were complete. The
result of the labors of the officers of
the auxiliary organizations was very
manifest in the increased attendance
and interest therein, u revival of inter-
est being specially noticed in the mu-
tual Improvement work.
Bishop Lewis NJ. Cannon reported the
Canunon ward. After making u state
ment showing the present good condi-
ton of the ward, he gave "a statistical
report of the missionaries sent out
from Cannon ward during the twelve
wears of its organization. With a pop
ulation averaging less than 400, the
ward had maintained an average of
eight missionaries a year.
Elder David Mckenzie, president of
the high priests quorum made a brief
report of the condition of that quorum,
which, he said was very gratifying.
The children sang, Catch the sun
shine"
Rosina c. Lambert, stake president OF
the Primary associations, stated that
the stake and ward officers were doing
all in their power to secure an enroll
ment of every child in the stake VINO
should belong to the Primary assocla-
ton. She expressed the appreciation
the officers feel for the support they are
receiving.
ELDER HEBER ]. GRANT.
Elder Heber j. Grant addressed tho
meeting, He commended the bishops
and their counselors for their labors
and the good opinion they had of their
people, saying that very little good was
done by tearing down in comparison
with the good that could be accom-
piished by magnifying the good deeds
of individuals. He urged the people TO
set good examples in all that they do,
for their actions in life give forth in in
fluence either for good or for bad.
Speaking of the work required of the
average Latter-day Saint in the fulfill
ment of duty, Elder Grant said it is a
sure road to happiness, for every IA
borer In the vineyard VIII receive MS
reward from the Lord.
Elder Francis NJ. Lyman, president of
the quorum of apostles, was the next
speaker. He was gratified with the
records made in the holding of weekly
council meetings. In giving the people
instructions of a general character he
said. there are many Latter-day Saints
who never feel themselves under the
law of the word of wisdom. such in
diviSSals are deluding themselves, FOR
there is no question but that the Lord
intends the word of wisdom shan De
obeyed by every member OF the
Church.
He urged the people to obey the prin-
chile of fast Offering, as through this
sacrifice they lose nothing and assist
the poor Where people rightly obey
they law. they abstain from eating on
fast day, and what is thus saved Is to
be donated to the poor. he strongly
endorsed the growing movement to
abolish the saloons and their attendant
evils. ,,-
The meeting closed after singing
Song OF Praise Benedicuon was pro-
nounced by Joseph j. Cannon
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