Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-05
FAMILY HISTORIES
OF GREATEST VALUE

Tho meeting of the Genealogical so
oicty held Yesterday afternoon opened
with prayer hy Bishop Joseph G.
Christensen. The president OF the so
cicty, Anthem n. Lund, was pleased
To- see so many present. and believed
there was an awakened interest IN
genealogical Research and temple work
Ho said. Tho saints should realize
the Importance oi salvation OF our dead
fol without our dead We cannot be
saved"
I'VE have "a library Of about 400
volumes and much gcnealogy can be
gathered here The society has agents
lu Europe who are skilled aud work
reasonably" Encouraged all to become
NE on annual members.
elder Anthony w Wins, said
The prophet told as one OF the most
sacred duties we have is the saliva
ton OF our dead. Realizing the inn
portance OF this. we have established
this society with its genealogical li-
brary Some OF our saints have spent
time and money in going TO England
and have not accomplished as much MS
could be done here In our home H.
hrary. Thousands Of names have been
taken from these books.
Men have been impelled by a spirit
they cannot understand 10 spend years
In compiling family genealOgies and
10 We choose we can enjoy the benefits
OF the research"
Elder Duncan NJ McAluster. record
err OF the salt Lake temple. spoke on
record keeping for temple work He
said Il can not express myself too
strongly on the Importance OF keeping
as perfect IA record as possible. You
can not be too careful The identifica-
tion OF the dead individual depends
on the accuracy Of the record. Forms
have recently been prepared by the
board showing the approved method
OF compiling genealogy for temple
work. These forms are simple and
easy TO understand"
Elder McAllister gave valuable in
structions and suggestions, and closed
by urging all 10 avail themselves OF
the benefits OF membership In the
Genealogical society.
President John r. Winder said II
wish 70 congratulate the workers I'm the
Genealogical society on the work they
are performing Since they have taken
up their energetic labors, our temples
are crowded. Many are taking up the
salvation for their dead who have new
er before been interested 1 am Inn
pressed with the Importance OF this.
Much work has been done, but there
is great work yet TO do. Have your
records properly compiled, before COM
ing TO the temple / hope that the
Genealogical society viii not cease its
labors Two of our brethren, Elder
Joseph +. Smith. Jr, and Bishop Chris
tenson. are going east 10 study the con-
ditions OF genealogical libraries and So
cieties, and I feel that much good win
result from this visit. II has also been
decided that a magazine will be started
This will be of great benefit 10 the
saints and ] hope that the support OF
all viii be given. Subscribe now.
urge the brethren and sisters engaged
In this work to go on
Elder Heber j. Grant said: I'VE
have magazines. but one Of the most
necessary is a historical and genealog-
Zeal magazine. This, the board Of the
society has decided to publish. This is
a step In the right direction. believe
that this magazine win be OF the great
est benefit to the saints The genealogy
Of our forefathers is worth It's weight
in gold The magazine win be ex-
changed with that OF other societies
throughout the world. ] will not only
subscribe for II, but furnish money n
necessary. i hope that everyone will
subscribe"
President Anthem Il Lund said "The
sisters have been called to assist In this
work, and they nave an auxiliary or
ganiza ton called the historical division
OF the Genealogical society. and Mrs.
Susa Young Gates VIII speak a few
words 10 you today"
Mrs Gates said: 1T has been de-
cidcd 10 take up the study Of genealogy
In the church schools Of salt Lake.
Provo and Logan Lectures will be
given twice o month. IL has also been
decided 20 have badge for members
of the society.
"The design chosen is that Of the
medallion Of the Prophet Joseph At
President Lund's suggestion. this badge
viii be IN the shape of a heart. with the
profile of the prophet IN the center. sur
rounded by the words The hearts Of
the children shall turn TO their fathers
This badge viii be about the size OF a
ave-dollar gold piece, and I'm gold win