Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-04-06


world than "a membership in the
church. for thereby men are iu touch
with God through tho inspiration of the
Holy Ghost. The work has been cst1 de-
hshed hq him and He will make 90
triumph over an obstacles
Elder Heber J. Grant read the flI-
low nag report 90 The auditing commit
tee.
salt Lake city, Utah. April 2. 1909.
President Joseph r. Smith and Coun-
sellers
Dear Brethren: Your committee. In
trusted with the auditing OF the books
and accounts of the various officers
having charge Of the financial affairs of
the Church beg leave 90 report that
we have completed our labors having
carefully examined an books and ac-
counts. and have found thom accurate.
and correctly kept We further certl-
~ that an receipts and expenditures
have been fully accounted for. and tho
details thereof given with great par
ticulauty.
We desire especially 90 mention and
commend the intelligent and business
Ike methods prevailing at the offices
Of the trus tee-iu-trust, presiding bish-
opric and minor offices OF the Church.
Very respectfully submitted
RCpGER CLAWSON,
W. ". RITTER,
A. w. CARLSON.
HENRY Fl. BOLApP.
Auditing committee OF the Church OF
Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints.
Elder Hyrum NJ smith made o. mo-
tiou that the auditors report be- ac-
cepted. This was amended by Presi-
dent Robinson of the California mis-
sion 20 express the approval Of the
conference IN the authorities of the
Church who have the handling OF the
Church funds. Tho show of hands ln
favor or the motion and amendment
was unanimous.
Elder Grant then presented the au-
thoriues Of the Church of Jesus Christ
as follows:
Joseph T.. smith. prophet. and revel-
atOT and president of tho Church Of
Jesur Christ of Lattcr-day Saints
John r.. Wlnder. a5 urst counselor
in tho first presidency.
Anthem X. Lund, as second counselor
IN the first presidency
Francis A. Lyman, as president OF
the twelve apostles.
As members OF the council Of twelve
apostles. Francis NJ. Lyman, John
Henry Smith. Heber ]. Grant. Rudger
Clawson. Reed Smoot. Hyram 81.
Smith George Albert smith. Charles
". Ponrose. George II. Richards.
Orson j. Whitney. David o. Mckay.
and Anthony W. Wins.
John smith. as presiding patriarch
Of the Church.
The counselors in the first presidency
and the twelve apostles and the pre-
siding patriarch, as prophets, seers,
and reyelators.
First seven presidents Of seventies:
Seymore h. Young, Brigham II. Ro-
NHHHuHH #nN NHa b. q
Kim ball, Rulon s. Wells, Joseph w
McMurrin, and Charles H. Hart
Charles vs.. Nibley, as presiding
bishop. with Orrin p Miller and DAVID
a. smith as his first and second
councillors.
Joseph r. Smith, as trustee-in trust
for the body Of religious WOrshipers
known as the Church OF Jesus-Christ
Of Latter-day Saints.
Anthem h. Lund, as Church His
torisu and general Church recorder.
Andrew Jcnson. a. Milton Musser,
Brigham II. Roberts, and Joseph r.
Smith, Jr., assistant historians.
As members of the general Church
| board of education.
Anthem "A. Lund, George II. Brimhan
! Rudger Clawson, John r. Winder
Charles W. penrose Horace VI. Cum
miugs. and Orson II. Whitney.
Arthur Winter. secretary and treas
urer TO the general Church board Of
/ education.
Horace H. Cummings. general sup
erintendcnt OF Church schools.
Board of examiners for Church
schools, Horace n. Cummings. chair
man. George II. Brimhal, James H.
I Llnford. Willard Young.
Tabernacle choir. John r. Windor
president. Evan stephens, conductor;
{ l. .#..H d
tor; John j. Mcclellan, OrRanl6t, Ld-
ward =. Klmbau Tracy y Cannon
assistant oreanists. George c. smith
/ secretary and treasurer. Noel s.
Pratt. Librarian and an the members.
Auditing committee. Rugdor Claw
son, Reed smoot, William w Ritter
August vs.. Carlson and Henry H.
I Rolapp
Ounce NJ McAHister. as cIoris Of
the . renee.
President Joseph r. Smith then read
the names OF the following missionaries
who had tIllCn in the field since the
last conference: Charles Martinsen of
Koosharem. Utah. Scandinavia. died
Jan 70, 1909, OF appendicitis George
| Edwin Morris OF Mesa, Aria samoa.
died Dec. 10. 1908, suustrokc. oliver
Hanson OF Bear River Csty Utah.
Scandinavia. died Nov. IS, 1908. lclkaut
| OF tho heart; died IN Chicago on his
way home from Scandinavia
He referred very feeuuglv 10 th,
| loss OF the above elders and Invoked tht
blessing of God on the horeaved ones
/ President Smith said that De- prayed
| God 90 bless the L1ttcr-day saints iu
| al their lfb0rs- temporal ana spiritual
and trusted that am present would
return to their daily duties lusp'od by
/ tho spirit cot the conference. ana bear
/ tha Instructions COB mind md go home
/ determined more than over 90 eory,
/ God that their light may shine and al
! the world be- lcd t1 rI0ufy God
no wHF announced that thC organ re,
/ cItals u the tabernacle would bagm
] tomorrow at noon. and continue until
I tho dnte for their cc ssati0n. to bo liked
20 the next conference. Tho announce.
| ment wac made that they arc Free O..
/ everything concerning the Hpel o..
Tho choir and congregation Joined
| ln singing eve thank Thee. % God. f0l
/ "a prophet
] BaneiICtiou WAS pronounced bY EIdaf
/ John "a. Mueuarr'e. Wherour0u "a.
/ conference was declared adjourned
| CASTRO NOT PERMITTED