The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-15

His remarks were directed along the
channels made by the address Of
President Smith, being devoted to the
rapid and sure growth Of the church,
spiritually, financially and temporarily.
Especial attention was given in defin
ing the attitude Of the Latter-day
Saints toward the other Christian de-
nominations He declared that the
Latter-day Saints extend to the PEG
pie OF the world the privilege Of wor.
Shipping as they deem At, without fear
of interference from the Mormon peo-
pie.
I'm return, all that we want" said
Mr.. Penrose. lis to have the same
privilege, the liberty to carry our
message to the world. unhampered BY
the interference Of other sects."
Francis M. Lyman. the second
speaker, commented further on the
organization Of the church, laying es,
pecial stress on the powers OF organ,
ization to bring about personal assist.
ance and cooperation between all
members of the church. His address
was confined almost wholly to doc.
trinal lines end dealt largely with the
divinity, Of Mormonism.
The concluding address was deliv-
cred by Heber J. Grant, who endeav-
ored to- disprove the claims advanced
by speakers and writer's opposed to
the church, to the effect that Nor.
monism Is delusion and a snare.
All Of the,general authorities, from
the president to choir leader, were
Unanimously sustained in their present
positions at the closing session OF the
second day of the conference.
Hyrum G.. Smith, son Of Hyrum #.
Smith Of Provo, the oldest son of the
late President Patriarch John Smith,
was announced as the successor to his
grandfather, the late Patriarch John
Henry Smith.
Mr.. Smith was born and raised in
Utah, spending the greater part of his
life in Provo, where his parents now
reside. He is q years Of age, and is
at present residing in Los Angeles.
After the general authorities had
been sustained, President Joseph F.
Smith stated the new patriarch is a
lineal descendant Of the late John
Smith. This is the only position In
the church that is hereditary
The morning session of the second
days conference was attended by more
than 1000 church members. Apostle
Hyrum M Smith, was the first and
principal speaker of the morning meet
ling. His address was divided into two
distinct sections, the first being an ap
peal for support of home products and
home Industries and the second ad
monishing the Saints to live the word
of wisdom.
George T. Richards, the second
speaker, confirmed his remarks t.
doctrinal topics. The concluding ad
dress was delivered by Thomas e. Nc
Kay, president of the Swiss German
mission. His remarks were devoted
to review of the conditions of Nor
monism in the territory under his su
pervision.
Apostle D. O. Mckay of Ogden wa'
the principal speaker of the Afternoon
session. His remarks were directed
. along the lines Of reply to the sian
/. derous charges made against the MOI
;. mons. Taking up this subject h
pointed out how the Mormons hav
,, been reviled and slandered during tn
J. past few months from the pulpit
through the press and by means of tn
e motion pictures. This latter power b
y referred to as the most forcible mean
d discovered by the enemies of tn
d church, because of the vivid and falls
70 Impressions left in the minds of thos
viewing the films. These false in
A. pressions, according to- the speaker
1t are the result of ignorance, spurred o
TO- by the ranting of people who try
st make capital of the alleged unpop,
- larity of the Mormons.
a. Orson. F Whitney was the frs
st speaker at the afternoon session. Hi
ID address was devoted almost wholly I
re doctrinal lines and the endeavor I
m disprove the claims that Joseph Smit
le was not a prophet, seer and revelato
e. The opening prayer was given by 81
ID ward j. Wood of Cardston, Canad
d. president of Alberta stake. The ben
d, diction was pronounced by JOSEF
e. Shepherd of Beaver stake.
rel Easter was appropriately observe
at the closing sessions Of the COME
of ence on Sunday, fully $4,000 membe
IT. of the church taking part in the sc
H. vices. it being necessary to hold thrt
ut overflow meetings.
On In the musical programs of both Il
nd afternoon and morning session tt
e. Easter spirit also was abundantly d
er- played. Solos appropriate to the d;
al We're rendered and the choir numbe
I'd, were also chosen because of their a
lis propriateness to the day.
is President Joseph F. Smith presid
he at both meetings in the tabernac
d. Apostle Anthony w. WINS. Apostle
nd seph F. Smith, Jr.. and Elder Charl
A. Calls were the other speake
ng That Mormonism will flourish. in spi
ay of the fact that some charge that t
asst members of the third generation W
ed drift from the faith, and that the pt
ng pie of the world will have the opp
r. tuni,y of hearing the testimony of
ro- third, fourth, fifth and sixth gene
y" tons, were the declarations OF Pre-
Ter dent Joseph F. Smith in his concl'
ing ing address.
l The principal speech of the aft
i've noon was delivered by DR.. ]. F. T
the mage. recently appointed to the a
,on rum of the twelve apostles The
the marks of DR.. Talmage were direct