The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-04-12

His remarks were objected along the
channels made by the address OF
President Smith, being devoted to the
rapid and sure growth o2sthe church.
spiritually, financially and temporarily.
Especial attention was givea in defin-
Ing the attitude of the Iatter-day
Saints toward the other Chriatian de.
nominations. He declared that the
Latter-day Saints extend to the peo
pie of the world the privilege of wor-
Shipping as they deem fit, without fesy-
OF interference from the Mormon PEG,
| 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 and 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
Iby speakers and writer's opposed to
the church, to the effect that Nor,
monism Is a delusion and 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 f.
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 81 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.
ing. 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 F. Richards, the second
speaker, confirmed his remarks to
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 was
the principal speaker of the afternoon
session. His remarks were directed
along the lines of reply to the Sian.
derous charges made against the Nor,
mons. Taking up this subject he
pointed out how the Mormons have
been reviled and slandered during the
past few months from the pulpit,
through the press and by means of the
motion pictures. This latter power he
referred to as the most forcible means
discovered by the enemies of the
church, because of the vivid and false
impressions left in the minds of those
viewing the films. These false i'm.
presstons, according to the speaker,
are the result of ignorance, spurred on
by the ranting of people who try to
make capital of the alleged unpopu,
larity of the Mormons.
Orson F Whitney was the first
speaker at the afternoon session. His
ri n 4
doctrinal lines and the endeayor to
disprove the claims that Joseph Smith
was not prophet, seer and revelator.
me opening prayer was given by Ed
ward j. Wood of Cardston, Canada,
president of Alberta stake. The bene- |
diction was pronounced by Joseph |
Shepherd of Beaver stake.
Easter was appropriately observed |
at the closing sessions of the confer,
enee on Sunday. fully $4,000 members |
of the church taking part in the SER
vices, 1t being necessary to hold three |
overflow meetings.
In the musical programs of both the !
afternoon and morning session the |
Easter spirit also was abundantly dis.
played. Solos appropriate to the day |
were rendered and the choir numbers
were also chosen because of their ap. |
to the day.
President Joseph F. Smith presided |
at both meetings in the tabernacle. |
Apostle Anthony w, WINS. Apostle 10. |
seph F. Smith, Jr., and Elder Charles
A. Calls were the other speakers. |
That Mormonism will flourish, in spite |
of the fact that some charge that the |
members of the third generation will |
drift from the faith and that the neo.
pie of the world will have the oppor-
tunity of hearing the testimony of the
third, fourth, fifth and sixth genera,
tons, were the declarations of Presi-
dent Joseph F. Smith in his conelud-
ing address.
The principal speech of the after
noon was delivered by DR.. J. F. Tai
mage, recently appointed to the quo.
rum of the twelve apostles. The re-
marks of DR.. Talmage were directed |,
n. II. rF1r.