Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-04

tN Ailt iNtNN ffNN4oN OF conference lll
the tabernacle this morning
Ten O'Clock found q number OF scats
vacant in the tabernacle. but when tho
opening hymn was announced ten min
utes later. many OF thom were taken
and large congregation Wus present.
the body OF the Tabernacle and gallery
being well filled.
The general authorities of the Church
were an present in their places except
ing Elder c. W. Penrosc of the council
of twelve. who is presiding over the
British mission, and a large representa-
ton OF prominent men and women from
outside stakes we're grouped in chairs
In front of the stand.
The openiug hymn, Praise TO the
men, was sung 10y the choir and COM
gregation.
Prayer was offered by Elder Bcnja-
min Goddard, after which the choir
sang 10. the mighty Cod appcaHns'
RUDGBR CLAwsON.
Elder Rudger Clawson Of the council
Of twelve was the first speaker lie
said the Lord rs very good 60 ms and or
ders all things we'll Last evening he
Ft'UA a WHAMANNNN NllNMfl WIN m A'''A'A
the air and laid the dust, and today IL Is
beautiful for the people 10 move about
speaking of the weather reminds me
OF q capitalist who went TO Kansas 20
look at n large farm. He inquired care
fully as 10 the quality of tho soil The
farmer said 1t was rich and productive.
He then inquired as to the climate
when the farmer said % WAS very hnc
As an illustration. he said he had SOW
D.
To get to market I'm the busy season.
He was saved the trouble Of doing so by
a cyclone which twisted their necks.
pIucked them and carried them TO mar
kct"
The speaker eulogized the climate OF
Utah ana then said he desired 10 speak
on the subject of priesthood, which is
the authority OF GOD delegated 10 man
by which they can build up his Church
on earth. Priestcraft is the assumed
authority OF God. Wherever you hnd
the Church OF Christ you viii find the
priesthood II is said IN one OF the
revelations OF God TO Joseph smith
that priesthood continues iu the church
| Of God always. II Is spoken OF as be-
ing Interchangeable Part OF sec.
| "a OF the Doctrine and Covenants was
| read which stated that the priesthood
/ was handed down from father 10 son
/ and rightly belongs TO the chosen seed.
| Abraham received the priesthood from
| Mechisedek and Moses from his father
| in-law, Jethro Others also had the
priesthood given 10 them. II Is stated
also that Moses sought TO sanctify the
pcople but owing 10 their stlhnocked-
ness Moses was taken from their midst
aud the holy priesthood also. John the
Baptist was given the priesthood ana
Jesus was also spoken OF 10 scripture
as being a great high prie.t TlS saw
e., Ia have NOT
chosen me but I have chosen you ana
ordained YOU" which he would not DO
n he had not received authority, Jo-
seph smith also received the priest
hood az the hands OF Peter, James ana
John. John the Baptist also appeared
To Joseph Smith and ordained him TO
the Aaronic priesthood. The words used
by John the Baptist, recorded in inc
Doctrine and Covenants. were read by
Elder Clawson. 1T Is seen saio he.
that the priesthood has been handed
down from Adam 10 Joseph smith ana
through him 10 all OF us
In secs A and i0l this subject
Of priesthood rs treated fully. There
are two priesthoods the Melchisedek
ana Aaronic The former d. spoken or
as the higher and the latter the lesser.
In the higher priesthood are appsilts'
high priests. seventies and elders lh-
Guided iu the lesser priesthood are
nNEnNnN. nNlDNNNa litihINf.A" gnu NH'''
THE higher holds the right of presl-
deucv and the communion with Coo,
while the lesser has 20 DO with outward
ordinances and the miuisiering OF
angels.
n is said that no man can see God
without the priesthood. Elder claw
som road from the Doctrine and CoVen-
ants regarding The importance or me
priesthood. az emitting an those VINO
receive 81 and are faithful Go u 10
become heirs Of God and join neirs
with Jesus christ.
This subject OF the priesthood Us So
Important that II has been thought
wise 90 establish classes for instruction
Ina the priesthood. whore men holding
the priesthood may learn their duties
and enter into the spirit or the same.
A committee was appointed 90 prepare
"a course OF lessons. which was received
iovfullv last winter There are now
some difficulties in the way Most "f
the CLASSES were compelled to adlpul"
during the summer. II VIII now Pc
necessary 90 gather them togtinei ana
awaken new interest m possible these
classes should continue all the year
and not Doe broken up during the SUM
mer
Think Of the influence for good iu CD
stakes OF Zion when the fathers tHh"
their bows to their quorum mcetluga
m means increased knowledge and love
among members of the priesthood
such course would mean about n.ne
years experience for boys and young
men ln the lesser priesthood before they
are given the high priesthood. Sn Do
"a course of training would mean
great deal FOR the church. We DO noe
hnlv realize the importance of This
lroyement for the lcttrrneut of tne
ououims of priesthood which is one of
tho most important movements ln iHf
church. in my humble opinion
REED sMOOT
Elder Reed smoot. cNprosrl pleasure
az meeting with me iattcr -day saints
m general conference nnd desired "a
continuance OF thc Same good spirit
manifested Boo the previous meetings
] never get tired said Doc. of thank
ine mF heavenly Father that 4 was
bonn In these valleys. My associations
with the people nf thc world mako nt
feel more uppfecIatiNo of 0ur h'ess'ngf.
Loo this regard We are liable to mon
realize tho blessings given us lu flIf
favored spot hope me brethren ana
sisters wil foci c1ntonted and trE ana
help tho'r children. tlHt tne1 HIl
cultivate thoU farms Itiln better
and diFd up Hlth ine hoyH thlt BOO
may work earnestly for The upbuild'nF
Of the state.
much good instruction hns been given
during th0 conference There Hrr munF
HucoeHfm' homes in Zion Every homo
should D. n homo 10 D0IfNnfmnuf order