The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-06
WORKING TO SAVE
DEPARTED SOULS
Speakers Tell the Purpose Of 6enea-
logical Researches Of
Church.

salt Lake, April 6.-Tho adjourn
ment OF conference until Wednesday
gave opportunity yesterday for meet
ings OF church organizations and re-
unions. A 2 p. m. in Assembly hall,
the Genealogical Society of Utah held
IN enthusiastic meeting. when prom
incnt workers in the field addressed
the gathering Tho society, which
now numbers 500. is In 1ourishing
condition. although an active cam
paign will be made TO Increase the
mombership which. according to Sec
retary Joseph F. Smith. Jr., should
reach 10000
The first speaker OF the afternoon
was President Anthony Lund. who
made an address OF welcome I'm
which he cordially urged the COOP
GRAFTON OF all church workers and eX-
planned the needs OF the society. He
said that the work OF the organisa-
ton is among the most important ac-
tiyities OF the church. In that II pro-
vides for the salvation Of the dead.
as we'll as the living. THE justice
of God said President Lund. would
not permit those who did not hear the
message of salvation in the BODY 10
t' iA'A hdil lPolH dIlu tAllhlutfi luuN
the work OF the society lies IN pre-
pairing records as basis for temple
work Joseph F. Smith. Jr.. made tho
address of the afternoon. He said. in
part:
Many become interested in the
salvation OF the human family
through the work for the dead The
society which was organized Novem-
ber l3. 1894, by Franklin D. Rich
ards. numbered in the first thirteen
years only 300 members. but II has
now grown TO 500 and should Increase
until every family in the church is
represented. The work of the socl-
city Is TO procure records OF the dead.
Which may be used by their descend
ants In performing the ordinances
necessary for their salvation. The
records OF the eastern genealogical
societies are purchased SO far as our
means Will permit and the Utah
Genealogical and Historical Maga-
zine is published to secure ex-
changes with eastern publications
and for the furtheTance of the work
OF the church"
Purpose Of Society.
Continuing. Mr. Smith declared
tnat the dead soul is as precious In
ne sight OF God as the living. and
that temple work is as great as that
done by missionaries In preaching to
the living The society was organized
for the purpose of preparing q place
where records could be filed and tho
people have access. to them in order
TO perform the ordinances necessary
TO the salvation of their dead
Let me put this question to each
Of you said the speaker. What are
you doing for the salvation of your
dead? We can not be saved with
perfect salvation In the kingdom
OF God until We have performed the
ordinances for those who are gone"
Apostle A. w WINS was the next
speaker. He made an appeal for in
creased membership and for support
to the society magazine. He explained
that the temples are for the dead as
we'll as the living and dwelt upon the
Importance OF the work I'm closing
he said that the dead are TO he made
TO rejoice because OF the fullness OF
the gospel OF Christ. which is being
extended everywhere. Mr.. IvIns was
followed by Mrs Susa. Young Gates.
who told an interesting experience or
yesterday. when 4 visiting friend WAS
led 10 the library OF the society. and
In Its records found complete nc.
counts OF her family. including her
grandmother. uncles and mother.
This friend was so pleased that during
her visit cast she will devote a part
Of her time 10 research work in the
Interests of the society Mrs. Gates
also explained the membership fees
and described the society pin which
hears the pertinent Inscription:
The hearts OF the children shall be
turned TO the fathers"