Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-07
THE CONFERENCE

general gatherings Of the Latter-day
saints. In point Of attendance u was
she largest ever held in this dispense
lion. The Tabernacle and the Assem-
bly Han. though OF exceedingly gem
erous proportions have long ago pe-
come insufficient FOR the multtudas
that come 10 receive instruction Of the
inspired servants Of the Lord. Inc
Tabernacle grounds and tho near by
streets fairly TEEN with humanity az
conference time. and during the present
gathering the crowds seemed To be
larger than ever.
AZ is usual whenever the Latter-day
saints gather good feeling and 'har-
monv prevailed throughout The peo-
pic have full confidence In their rad
crs This was manifested no less IN
tho eagerness with which they listened
10 their INSTRUCTIONS than In the una
ninity with which they solemnly sus-
talned them In their various offices ana
callings. The Iatter-day Saints are
far from perfect They are subject as
we're the people OF God Of old, TO tho
adverse influences Of the age in which
they live. But they are united In their
purpose Of progressing and becoming
worthy OF the mission for the perform
ance of which they have been called
out OF the world
Among the subjects dwelt upon by
some Of the speakers was the necessity
OF encouraging home industry. This Is
one that has been preached ever since
the advent Of the Pioneers in this val
ley President Brigham Young and
those associated with him urged TINS
upon the Saints from the hrst Ana
many efforts were made TO carry Out
their instructions. We hope the mat
Ter Of home industry and home manu-
facture will engage the attention OF the
people here more than ever IL becomes
more and more necessary as the state
grows and consumers OF the neees-
saries OF life multiply. Whatever the
obstacles 10 successful home industry
may be. they should be removed
Another subject was the question
81 intersmarriage between parties OF
different faiths President Joseph r.
smith counseled against such inter-
marriages. for the reason that they
often prove bar to perfect happiness
In the home. On this subject we be-
lieve all leaders OF various denomina-
lions agree. Catholics do not look with
favor upon a marriage In which the
na,ties belong to two different
churches. Hebrews are not In favor
- marriages between Jews and Cen
tiles. Church leaders. generally favor
marriages between parties OF the same
faith. for the obvious reason that 1t
cannot be desirable to carry the differ
ences and disputes about doctrines
or religious practices, into the family
circle where all should be harmony
unity and love.
The EFFORT TO draw the children Of
I.atter-day Saints away from the
teachings OF their parents and the
Church. was another subject earnestly
discussed. The following note Of warning
was sounded by President smith in
his opening address:
81 want TO sound a note Of warning
to the Iatter-day Saints n Is time TOT
YOU 10 look after your children Every
possible means and ingenuity mat can
be devised by men to lead away your
children. Is being exercised IN our
midst They say they come M mere
To- lead away the children as they
know they cannot lead away the par
ontg THAT is only those who are too
shallow 10 know what the gospel Is can
De led away. but every devise known
10 man Is being used 10 lead the child
rem OF the Latter-day saints away
from the truth
This - true. Years ago the enemies
OF the IAtter-day Saints publicly an-
nounoed. through their organ their
plan 10 introduce saloons. gambling
houses and bells of infamy in order
20 lead the children ostray The insti-
buttons mentioned were declared 20
be moro potent agencies NJ liberty
than even the newspapers. ono Of
their attorneys appeared before che
city Council n 1891. advocating the
operation Of an Institution everywhere
regarded as danger 90 morality. and
fhcy have acted upon that plan over
since. To-day this city ls nncd with
the nthy temples of Bacchus and
Venus Vice stalks openly DOB tho streets
NNEdNnf Ut POS NNN'I "I''N NNhN NII''H'
who mako O. living NJ IL win aid tho
larty bon power 90 hold ON for another
term if uor degrading business is not
iutorfored with. Amusement halls
run on sundats In defiance of law and
ordinance n order 40 draw people
away unm me places of worship.
where ner consoiences might 30
aroused agunst thc corruption that
pls7-... 10 public affairs. rndor thc
circumstance b. Dos the duty of the
Iauerday saints as wei as members
M every church 10 look after thcir
children; 90 teach them the principles
of unh and Ightconsnessnofs. 40
watch over them and guide them
Win loving kindness In the path OF
duty
Members of the bsttemcnt commit
&C., VINO have made the moral condi-
tinue fhe CTfv der the inRl.
of tho rresant party bosses special
study have found these conditions
truly alarming Hence tho earnest
appeals Of the speakers 90 parents and
guardians of children 20 take care II
men, les' hey should perish.