The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-08
SAINTS EXPORTED
TO OBEY COUNSEL
Leaders of Mormon Church
Discuss Doctrines and
Give Advice.
BISHOPS ADMONISHED
Members of All Rank Must
Answer Questions of
Teachers.


The second DAY of the eigkty-scc ond
semi-annual conference of the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter.day Saints was
devoted strictly TO doctrinal matters
and TO admonition Of the officials and
priesthood on their duties as members
OF the church. The speakers were
APOSTLES Francis NJ. Lyman, Hyrum NJ
Smith, in the morning and Apostles
Charles W. Penrose, George Il. Richards
and David o. Mckay in the afternoon
The attendance was as large as on
the opening day. Indeed 1T has been
n matter of comment that the present
conference has been the best attended
Ill many years if not the best yet held
So far the proceedings havo been un-
cventful, All of the addresses of the
leaders have been of an evangelical or
doctrinal nature, nothing of contro-
versial nature having developed 1t is
not anticipated that the remaining ses-
sions will bring out anything of that
| nature.
The general authorities will be sus-
tained today and there remain as yet
two of the apostles to be heard. There
are no vacancies to be filled and the
sustaining will be mere formality.
The chief feature of yesterday in the
addresses was the admonition designed
TO arouse the teachers and bishops to
greater activity. The saints were given
10 understand that the teachers held
jurisdiction over them as church mem
bers, that the questions they would ask
were not impertinent and that it WAS
| tho duty Of families visited to answer
them,
Devoted to Doctrines.
The morning session was devoted
| strictly 10 doctrinal matters, Apostles
Francis NJ. Lyman and Hyrum NJ.
Smith cxhortng the block teachers to
| observe greater diligence, and admon-
ishing Latter-day Saints to heed the
teachings and answer the questions of
the teachers, irrespective Of their own
rank in the church, bearing in mind
| that with regard to the teachers they
were but church members, over whom
the teachers have jurisdiction.
The session opened with the hymn,
Glow Firm a Foundation the Saints of
the Lord followed by a prayer by
John l.. Herrick, president Of the north
western states mission Francis M.
Lyman, president of the council of the
twelve apostles. was the first speaker
Apostle Lyman s discourse was
strictly doctriDal, He dwelt upon the ne
cessty and power Of faith, repentance
baptism and the gift of the Holy
Ghost by the laving on of hands. With
cut all Of which it was impossible to
please God. and which naturally fol
lowed one upon another lie admon-
ished his hearers that after receipt OF
these blessings. it was necessary to
work and continue in standing and
dwelt upon the marvellous facilities pro.
vided IN the church organization OF the
plan Of salvation, for such work. To
this all members of the church arc sub
iect He insisted that among the cid
ers Of the church all should be ad-
dressed as elders, Apostles should not
be addressed as such, but as elders, be-
ing but chief Of tho elders with the
responsibilities of leadership. This. he
said applied to all who hold the Mel
chizidek priesthood. 80 the bishops and
TO the lesser or Aarouic priesthood,
down to the teachers md even TO the
deacon.
Duties of Teachers.
APOSTLE Lyman went at length into
the duties of the teachers, which were
to watch over the members of the
church and strengthen them IN their
faith. Than this. he said. there could
be no more valuable work or duty, ana
he pointed out that the Saviour was
the greatest of all Teachers and that
the bishops of the wards were the chlef
teachers in the wards. lie dcPlored
tendency among the brethren TO not to
90 TO work as they should. and he en-
phasIzed the Importance OF every eiaer
rooliy,po that when
ordained to office in the priesthood
tbcre was immediate employment FOR
him lie impressed upon the Saints the
necessity of prayer, of PRAYER for all,
of loyalty to their country, TINS coun'
trv where God has gathered the op-
nrcssed "Thouph the world is ever
ono of danger" said he. cit is pos
s;ble to serve the Lord. We keep ms
commandments Just exactly according
10 the measure of our love for HIM
Apostle Smith Talks.
solo bv Edward G, Clifford was
rol,owc1 nv a lengthy address by Apos-
tie Hyrum NJ. Smith
Apostlc Smith followed in the same
line as ihc first speaker. IL nad. he saiu.
been brought TO the al,ent,om Ti ,,n. s.1
tbcra Was a slackness existing among
those who were called 10 teach aud that
Tho saints and their lalnlnes were not
being Instructed as the Lord hAd de-
signed. The teachers had the AUTHORITY,
hui they must also have knowledge th,l
they might impart II and they must be
students of the scriptures. nc mad heard
of brethren objectins 10 tho questions of
the Ieachers as imperiinent and 10 these
he wanted 10 say that they were IN griev-
Gus error and did not understand the
rIrhts md duties OF the priesthood.
The teachers were only trying 10 help
and only asked The necessary questions
that they might the, better do So TO
show disrespect TO the priesthood is 10
show disrespcct TO the Lord. Most of
the men In the church hold the priest
hood, but no matter what their office or
rank 10 show dlsrcspcct 10 ono holding |
a lesser degree is 10 dlshonor the priest
hood before the lord. The teachers must !
be made welcome. he said. To refuse 10 I
answer, the questions asked is NOT honest |
before the Lord and must be taken rs
an evidence of guilt for they would not !
refuse IL not guilty.
Sees Ominous Signs.
Apostle George 4. Smith, appearing /
much better in health than OH any pub !
lie occasion for some years, chiefly eN !
sniDts love of God. their |