Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-10-01
CONFERENCE OF
PAROWAN STAKE
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than the parents for this condition,
as many of the parents are not in ac-
cord with the movement, and the idea
that religion has no place in the school
is responsible for this condition. He
fully endorsed the religion class idea,
and thought il is greatly needed. If
carried out would be Of great benefit.
Superintendent w. c. Mitchell Talks.
Walter c. Mitchell, stake superin-
tendent of Religion Glasses, did not
feel discouraged, although his hopes
of progress in this matter had not
been as fully realized as he could
wish. Found the work easier to pro-
mote in the smaller wards than in the
larger ones. Asked the school teach
ers for their support and suggested
that about the second week of school
would be an opportune time to begin
their labors in this Religion Class
activity. Believed that much depends
on the bishops, whose hearty support
he earnestly invoked. Thought one
session per week would be sufficient
to begin with, and more frequent SEES
sions could be introduced as the bene-
fits of the work became apparent.
Sunday Morning Session.
Prayer was offered by Elder Sam
| b. Jones.
Stake Superintendent of Sunday
Schools, Hans. j. Mortensen, said that
there were eleven Sunday Schools in
the stake, all in good condition. Him
self and assistants had visited all but
two of them during the quarter. En-
joyed his labors in the Sunday School
work. Reported total enrolment of
about two thousand scholars in the
stake, and about two hundred and
fifty officers and teachers eve have"
said the speaker, "a fine body of of
ficers and teachers, who as rule are
trying to do their duty" Believed
the best way to get knowledge is by
study and experience and the acquire
ment of spiritual efficiency Is most
effectualy accomplished in the same
way.
Effect of Religion on Civics.
Elder Uriah T. Jones was much i'm
pressed by the fine body of Sunday
School workers and students before
him, which was certainly an inspiring
sight. Believed that such assemblages
were of great value to society. The
social conditions which our religion
demands are also of great value to
the community in promoting neigh
borliness and sociability The L. d.
S. religion also had an effect on the
orderly arrangement of our streets
and public buildings. Had noticed
that in many towns and cities outside
of our own state that thte thorough
fares are not so wide nor so we'll ar
ranged as in Utah, these places Civ
ing evidence of having been built
without much attention being paid
to symetry or orderly arrangement.
But in Utah the towns and cities have
from their start been under the di-
rection Of the religious leaders, who
are usually the men of most public
spirit and foresight. In many of our
Western cities and towns the railroad
seems to have been the center around
WHICH the streets have been arranged.
Had great respect for the pioneers
and advised us to follow their good
example.
Miss Inez Woodbury. and Miss Alvey
Ryan gave a musical number, which
was listened to with absorbing atten-
ton, and was evidently much appre-
ciated.
Sister Cannon on Sunday Schools.
Sister Anna Cannon said her bust
ness i'm the stake was more particu-
larly with the Mutuals, but as she had
been invited to speak to the Sunday
Schools, she took pleasure in doing so.
She believed that one reason why
some boys and girls were not good
was that they do not know how to be
good in every instance. Explained
the value of order and attention, il
Illustrating these requirements by per-
tinent examples of their transgress-
ion. Recited a pleasing little fairy
story to show how 70 become beauti-
full by beautiful acts, words and also
thoughts. Said we must not only be
good, but we must be good for some-
thing. Illustrated this by the story
of Helen Keller, who became good for
something under very adverse condi-
tions.
Meeting adjourned until 2 p. m.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON SESSION.
Opening prayer by Bp Chas. Jones
of the Enoch ward.
President Henry l.. Jones had been
thinking considerably lately on the
Importance and power of prayer. A
new sect has been organized recently
In Russia, whose principal tenant is
prayer. III SOiilt pieces OF machinery
IT is necessary to provide a safety
valve, and without such a provision
the machine would be dangerous. He
believed religion often required a
safety valve, and that prayer was an
exceedingly safe thing for the true
religionist. Did not think that the
saints pay enough attention to this
important principle of our religion,
and advised its more frequent and ex-
tended practice.
Nations Will Flee to Zion for Safety.
Bishop A. G. Matheson of the Ce-
dar West Ward, felt it an honor to
have the privilege of addressing the
conference. Was much impressed by
the Importance of the gospel, which
could hardly be overestimated. The
Lord has blessed and is blessing his
servants whom He has called to lead
in this Church, with wisdom in the
management of His work. Among
other evidences of this is the religion
class movement, which is capable of
doing great good among our young
children, if energetically and faith
fully carried out.
During the summer months there
have been open air meetings held in