Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-05

V'ilies iidl 50 5larSe gathering as
either session of yesterday, this morn
ing service of the second day or con-
ference was largely attended When
President Smith called the congrega-
lion to order at 10 is O'clock no vacant
seats remained below and most of the
gallery was filed.
The seVices opened by tn singing
OF Our God we raise to Thee" by the
choir and congregation The opening
prayer was offered by Elder Joseph A.
McRae. president of the Colorado
High was rendered by the choir and
congregation.
ELDER JOHN HENRY SMITH.
Elder John Henry Smith expressed
regret that he had not been able to be
present at the opening session Of the
conference He had been in attendance
at the Irrigation Congress- at Al.
buquerque, New Mexico. attended by
about 800 delegates. The speaker gaVc
short resume of the congress. Men
ton was also made of the territorial
fair, at which Utah secured the Hearst
cup, valued at $1,000 for Its superior
I exhibit Holds band secured the
Hearst's cup valued at 500 in the
band contest, The Utah delegation was
graciously received and couteously
treated by the congress.
Utah people are being better under
stood day by day. said Elder Smith Ii
is becoming better known that the
iI4atter-daN Saints are loyal to their
country and are DESTROYS of promoting
the welfare of their fellowmen. On
tho train q short service was held
characterized by music, vocal and in
strumental, and short addresses.
elder Smith heartily endorsed the
temperance resolution voted by the
conference yesterday. Any movement
looking to the betterment of mankind
should receive the unqualified support
of the Latter-dayy Saints. This land Is
choice above all other lands. and the
principles of this Republic will bring
freedom and liberty unto all the peo-
pie Of the earth. To this land has come
many choice blessings, greatest OF all
being the persona visit of God Himself
elder Smith strongly advised the
Latter day Saints to keep the laws OF
God, invioate.
ELDER RUDGER CLANVSoN.
Elder Clawson. who spoke next, said
The Latter-day Saints are a temple
building people, and the claims of any
church that has no temple or temple
4 ordinance, as being the Church of
Christ, is without foundation. Gods
people, even from the days of the Is
&faelites In the wilderness, had a temple
SSpis something that WAS emblelnatic of a
8telnple. This condition was true Of the
n Western continent as well as of the
eastern continent.
When5the city of Kirkland was made
the headquarters OF the Church, a5tem-
pie was built by commandment of the
Lord, which received recognition of the
K Almighty. There glorious visions We're
given to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cow
derry, and the voice OF the Lord pro-
claimed His acceptance of the house. In
addition to the Lori Himself. other
heavenly beings appeared and delivered
keys held by them for the guidance
and blessing of the Church. The Church
is now possessed or four glorious tenn
Pies and nowhere else are such editices
found in all the world The purpose
of these buildings is set forth in a rev.
citation contained in the Doctrine and
4 Covenants, the principal object being
that baptism may be performed for the
dead Instances We're related by the
4 speaker of work that had been dona by
individuals in behalf of their ancestor.
Individuals in behalf OF their ances
tors.
He related an incident regarding
brother who was too old and feeble for
active labor. and who asked for coun-
sci. The speaker advised him to go in
TO the temple. And eight years after he
met the same man, who was happy and
prosperous, full OF joy because OF his
labors in collecting genealogy of his
dead and in labors for theirredemption
related vision enjoyed by that brother
who had seen his parents in the spirit
world separated; they had given their
son to understand that he was the only
one who could overcome their separa-
= ton by going into the temple. One
man who had officiated for over / 81 900 /
men: this man and others like him,
would occupy geat and prominent po-
sitions when they reach the other side
In the four temples OF the Church.
there have been performed over 100000
ordinances for the dead and upwards
of 100000 for the living
ELDER REED SAIoOT.
w D. Phillips of the choir favored
the congregation with a. tenor solo.
"He Leadeth Me- to organ accompani-
lnent.
Elder Reed Smoot followed with an
address. He said in part; We bave
been greatly blessed during the past
week with an abundance of sweet mu-
sic; but we have been especially blessed
by words of spiritual cheer to this peo-
ple / said a hearty Amen to every
word spoken yesterday by President
Smith; and / also said to myself,
wish the Mormon people We've so united
In heart and would so listen TO the word
OF God that they might live strictly
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