Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-30
UTAH STAKE CONFERENCE.

The quarterly conference OF the Ctah
stake OF Zion, held at Provo Oct 49,
was well attended. There were present
President Joseph f. Smith and Pges-
dent A H. Lund Of the first presidency
Elders John Henry Smith. Reed smoot
and Anthony W. Wins Of the council o,
apostles, the presidency Of the stake
and a good attendance Of other local
officers.
President Joseph h. Keeler welcomed
the saints and gave valuable counsel Oh
proper life and conduct. The people OF
the Utah stake have been working ROY
the elimination of the liquor traffic Wi'a
good prospects Of success.
President a. II. Luud expressed graft.
tude for the many bic sings when ia.
been poured out upon the saints eH
which he feared the saints did DOT aa.
preciate as they should Habits Of o''
ing good should be formed, and WAea-
ever in doubt, the wise course oi H'l
doing the doubtful thing should he
taken. The way Of the ti3nsgIoss'I %
hard. while the way oi Righteousness
gives 10Y and happinesa 60 Zoe sou"
The proper training of children ih "'
home was urged. and the lmporlahe. Y
setting such examples as the chllu' p
can safely initiate was lomleI w,
Grutfsptss as always "a safe plan 60 lo'-
low. lie congratulated tie peoF'
t1a Ttlh stake ON their educdlo.a
facilities. and spoke of the educauoa.
system of the Church schools ~
best ln existence. t-.
Elder John Henry smith emphas4.
the importance of proper home so't-
mont: the spirit Of love should pc
cverv home. He urged the young n
Die to be mindful Of father ana mol.'
ana while at school TO make the u'os1 .
their opportunities Elder smith Iapf
high tribute TO woman and moinelN'
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The general and local authorize
were sustained, Elders MllnaN -.
Rydalch and stephen :. Bunneh w.
released as home missionalNs -,
| John II. Giles and LOWS ste"al' wv"
sustained TO mn the vacancies. ,s.s
Elder Anthony w. WINS tes,l', nC NJ
his sincere belief in the doctrine. ~ A.
| Church OF Jesus Christ OF Ll - M
Saints. and was thankful loi w ,5,1p.,
tional Scripture Of the fook o. ~ sd
and the Doctrine ana 'ofeuai ~ n.
spoke Of tho Church anohs .aed w
| phites. as IL had been estapl, .sl,.a.
the Savior, ana compared eo','' ,.,s.er
| that time with those OF the F 80
! had the Prophet Joseph Smith nor p.
| divtnely guided he could not pa, -
| tablished the Church with su'h n.
feet organization. The easent'"t ~
for the Iatter-day saints rs 20 IN.
thoroughly converted 20 the hls' h,
| clples Of the gospel, for 10 lneIn n,
uoVar of God unto salvation '" ,ts
faithful Iatter-day saint Know -, I.
The Importance Of prayer in lslllt ,4
ing faith as we'll AZ IN ohtalhi IN. IN
! d,Volt upon By the speaker rh
never deserts IA humble seI .A,, r.l,.
opposils 10 him IN prayer. 5e'i,. .-
| rs an important element m n'- '.te|
ress and one that r. too oiieh nS-,.l
President Joseph + smlih 49, d
the life and labOrs Of hldei rIi
| also amplihed the reinafha ..r,s|
| wins on the matter of thorousN
/ sion 10 the principles or w. oai
| showing that such conNf. r.,s
| rauss The saints 20 keep Hr ~. h
| God. az they had been ief'-
salvation OF the people r,r. uaI
ELDER Reed smoot spoke OF
~ the lord Ia the hearts nl tsr
40 his win and spoke on wv ...f 20
I'D home TRIMMING aa the r.
g,.,d AGAINST evil ne also
the bad effects Of idleness
MIA. coNFEifEA'E
DID the evening a NJ. /. A. c2 con- N,
vas held al which Elders a I'm
nrf Reed smoot. and Miss N''i ,si.so
nor lately returned from peaoaf
were the principal speaker br %
vocal collections were rciln'l
tabernacle choir al both seaa'''@