The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-12
MISSION IN MEXICO
TO Be ABANDONED
PRESIDENT SMITH SAVE SAINTS
ARE RELEASED FROM DUTY
IN SOUTHERN REPUBLIC.
Head Of mormon" Church at Semi
Annual Conference Discusses
Troubles of Colonists-Se,-
sion One of Interest.

Salt Lake City.-At the opening aes-
sion of the eighty-third semi-annuaI
conference of the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints, held in
this city on Friday, October 4, Presi-
dent Joseph F. Smith spoke of the
trials of the Saints in war-strIcken
Mexico, and declared that the mission
there is, at least for the present, at an
end; and that the brave men and
women who had risked their fortunes
and their lives in the attempt to build
up a branch of the church in that
country are released from further duty
in the southern republic.
The president paid a glowing trib-
ute 70 the members of the church who
had gone to Mexico to make their
homes, declaring that they "have suf-
Tered great deal at the hands of
| degraded, wicked, unprincipled grade
| OF men, many of whom unquestio.Iably
have good hearts in them, and will
manifest the goodness of their hearts
! when under the influence of good men
and OF favorable surroundings"
The American government" said
/ President Smith, has played the part
| of wisdom in standing aloof and let.
ting dog eat dog"
! The church dignitaries were we'll
, represented at the conference, only
two of the apostles being absent,
Rudger Clawson, who is in Europe, and
/ George F. Richards. OF the first seven
presidents of the seventies, there were
@
B Young, Rulon S. Wells, j. w. Nc
Murrin, and Charles H. Hart. Bishop
Charles W. Nibley, presiding bishop Of
the church, and his counselors, O. P.
Miller and David A. Smith, were pres
te>t Scores of other high churchmen,
including Patriarch Hyrum G. Smith.
occupied seats of honor
Fully 5000 persons, many of them
pilgrims from throughout the world,
far and near, where the branches Of
the church are located. were present
the attendance exceeding that of any
opening session in years.
Following the address of President
Smith, President Anthem H. Lund
made brief doctrinal address, follow
ing closely the line marked out by
President Smith in the closing of his
sermon
-Four of the first council of seven
ties, Charles H Hart Joseph w, Nc
Murrin, Rulon S. Wells and Jonathan
G. Kimball, also spoke at the opening
days sessions, each delivering an in
structive and entertaining address.
At the Saturday session, the vast
audience listened to three more of the
first council of seventies, Brigham H.
Roberts, Seymour B. Young and Levi
Edgar Young, the principal address be.
ing delivered by Elder Roberts.
In the afternoon four of the Apostles
spoke, including Pr sident Francis M.
Lyman and Apostles Heber ] Grant,
Reed Smoot and Hyrum NJ. Smith
In his address at the Saturday ses-
sion, President Smith said: God. in
His boundless wisdom and gracious
mercy, has provided means and has
shown the way to the children of men,
whereby even in the realm of freedom
and the exercise of their own judg-
ment they may individually come to
God in faith and prayer and find out
what should guide and direct their
human Judgment and wisdom and
don't want the Latter-day Saints to
forget this is their privilege"
1t Is estimated that there were 49,
900 persons in the tabernacle at each
OF the meetings on Sunday, and, in
the afternoon, there must have been
10000 persons in the tabernacle, as
semhly hall and outdoor gathering.
The closing sessions rounded out a
conference that has been gratifyingly
successful. 1t was mighty exposi-
, ton Of the wonderful and close fellow
ship 3hich binds together great
people in one faith, one hope and
united worship of one supreme being
Especially in the afternoon did the
overwhelming throng typify the COM
pact unity of the Mormon people.
Speakers at the tabernacle meetings
we~e Elder Charles w Penrose, of the
6rst presidency; Elder Orson F..
whitney, George A Smith, David O..
Mckay, joseph F. Smith, Jr., and
James p. Talmage of the quorum OF
Twelve apostles, and President Joseph
F. Smith, who closed and dismissed
the conference in brief address of
admonition. Elder George F. Richards
Is confined to his home on account OF
J Illness, and President Smith asked
} me saints to make a petition for his.
. recovery special subject of their
prayers.
One of the overflow meetings was
held in the assembly hall, in charge
:, Of Elder Anthony w WINS of the quo
!, nm Of twelve apostles. Assisting
him as speakers were President Sam
lel O. Bennion of the Central States
! mission. President German e. ELS
+ worth of the Northern States mission,
, PRESIDENT Charles A. Calls of the
Southern States mission and Elder
David H. Cannon of ST. George.
/, Ten missionary societies Of the
. Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
/, saints held reunions Friday night,
. aiked over old days while on mis-
, slons, renewed old acquaintance from
, among the many who are in the city
to attend the conference. enjoyed
music and dancing and listened to
; short addresses of good fellowship
. from representative me1 from among
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