The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-10-12

emily Father, was the tue<ue VI ApO5lio
Reed smoot at the morning session OF
the conference on October 7.
President Joseph F. Smith presided
over both sessions. Apostle Smoot de-
: clared his belief that In the end the
Mormon church will accomplish the
work that the Lord designed for 1t and
added that If the teachings of the
church we're put in force throughout
: the world, the world would be great
deal better place for 1t.
Apostle Clawson spoke briefly In de-
|nunciation of moving picture houses
and other forms Of Sabbath amuse-
rnents for their tendency to keep the
young from religious observance.
The irresistible growth of Mormon
ism from faith having but six fol-
lowers in 1880 to the church's present
day magnitude, together with a predic-
ton that the Fathers decree that the
world should be redeemed by means
of the latter-day dispensation as pro-
mulgated through Joseph Smith.
formed the nucleus OF the opening adj
dress at the afternoon session. Apos-
tie George Albert Smith, the first
speaker, likened the members of the
j Mormon faith to the leaven which
shall some day accomplish the leaven-
ing Of the world, at the same time
calling the attention to the fact that
even among the followers of faiths
opposed to Mormonism there is a no
ticeable tendency to incorporate in the
revision of their creeds some of the
basic teachings of the Mormon faith.
That Mormonism is not book
taught religion and that instead of be-
ing held down in its teachings and
operation to con old tenets, 1t follows
the last word of God, was the crux of
the address delivered by Apostle Or
son F. Whitney. Mormonism, he de-
clared, is the fulfillment of prophecy
of the coming of marvellous work and
wonder made 700 years before the
birth Of Jesus Christ, and he said that
the fulfilment of this prophecy in
these latter days was such a wonderful
thing that most men rejected it as a
fable.
Apostle Whitney followed the build
ing up of Utah and the far west
through the early days and of the
gradual improvement that resulted fol-
lowing the arrival of the Mormons in
the oxcarts. He declared that 1t Is
Gods will that man should avail him
self of progress and make use of the
new things as they were introduced
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ligion or life that have become anti
quated.
Apostle David o. Mckay made teach
ing the subject of his address. He
decried the fact that many of the
members Of the priesthood believe
that their work is not of much i'm
portance and declared that no work in
the church could be considered more,
or less, important than another
The music, as usual, was one of the
enjoyable features of the conference.
AT the morning session on Sunday,
october 8, 1t was necessary to hold
overflow meetings.
Present day extravagances. both
by individuals and by the governing
bodies Of cities, states and nation, and
the seeming tendency of members of
the church to take part in Sunday
amusements and card playing, fur
nlshed themes Of addresses delivered
by Apostles Anthony w. Wins, Joseph
+. Smith, Jr., and James E. Talmage.
War was another topic touched on
by Apostle WINS. "In my travels" he
said, 1 met men who advocated war.
rhey told me that our national dignity
mad been injured and they demanded
n return that the guilty be Inundated.
The only redress they could see was
the humiliation of the other fellow.
Mexico is smaller than the United
states and it may have looked easy to
austria to enter Serbia, but one never
IAN tell where these things will end.
Il war comes to this country, l say,
et 1t not be OF our making. Let us
stand for peace-an example of kind
less and peacefulness to the world"
The modern dance, picture shows,
amusements and card playing
'ame in for denunciation at the hands
IL apostle Joseph f. Smith, Jr.
Should the Redeemer return to
'arth," he said, "he would find faith
Imong the people. That is, a small
percentage of the people. He would
lot find it generally among the nations
VI the world"
apostle James e. Talmage reviewed
ne benefits that have been derived by
members of the church in attendance
lpon the conference session by the
words of the speakers. Praises had
lot alone been given, he said. but
also.
turing the afternoon service the
authorities of the church were
sustained. President Francis M. Ly-
nan of the quorum of apostles read
he list Of authorities, and as the
lanes were called $4,000 hands were
a,seu IN affirmative approval of the
made
The general authorities are the
'ame that have held office since the
asst conference, with the exception of
ne appointment of Anthem C. Lund as
CONDUCTOR OF the Tabernacle choir in
place OF Evan Stephens, who was hon
,raoiy released at his own request.
several new names were included in
ne general boards of auxiliary branch
., out Tor the main the incumbent
authorities were reinstated.
= AT the afternoon session Seymour B.
foung, b. H. Roberts and C. w Min
ey we're the speakers.
Importance Of pron.r ktx.L