The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-01-22


airy Is and 16. On the stand were
the Stake Presidency Alma Merrill,
William A. Waddoups and B. A.
Hendricks; also Apostle Anthony w i.
WINS of the quorum of the apostles.
and Hyrum G. Smith presiding patri.
arch of the church; High Councillor
John e. Griffin and e. S. Larsen
The choir sang High On the Noun
tain Top. The opening prayer was
offered by Patriarch William Fl :.
Griffin Sr., and the choir sang, I'll
Praise My Maker While I've Breath.
Opening remarks were made by Ell.
der Leslie Roskelley of Smithlield, re.
Gently returned from the California
mission. He contrasted the belief of
the Latterday Saints to that Of Chris.
tianity at large and bore a strong
testimony of the truthfulness Of the
gospel.
Elder James Roskelley president Of
the Smithfield quorum Of Seventy
dwelt upon the principles of the COS.
pei and their effect upon the human
family. Said the atonement Of Christ
was not appreciated because its dou.
BILE power to save was not understood.
Said the glory Of God is intelligence
and declared 1t to be Gods purpose
to extend his mercies until the whole
human family should have the privi-
lege OF hearing of the plan of life
and salvation. He urged the neces-
sity of parents teaching the princi'
pies OF the GOSPEL to their children
because the word of God was as u
two edged sword, it cut both ways.
The speaker closed by exhorting the
saints to live godly lives and thus
merit the gift OF the risen Redeemer,
The choir then sang, God Is My
Strength, etc.
Apostle WINS complimented the
saints on the large number of chill.
dren present at the opening session
OF the conference. His address to the
children showed how man in his joys
and sorrows is paralleled by joys and
sorrows of nature, fact which was
beautifully portrayed by relating an
incident connected with his work Of
colonization in Mexico. He said the
children were like arrows in the quiv.
er of a mighty hunter because they
could WELD such an influence in the
home and asked God to bless them
and their parents and keep them
from sin.
Patriarch Hyrum G.. Smith spoke
to the children on the necessity OF
obedience to the word OF wisdom, cit.
ing from the Doctrine and Covenants
the promise of the Lord to them that
they should run and not be weary.
and walk and not be faint, etc. II
they were observapt Oft that law.
The choir sang an anthem and tn:
benedictlon was pronounced by High
Councillor =. s. Larsen.
The afternoon session opened with
the choir and congregation singing.
Come Come We Saints.
Prayer was offered by Elder Myler
Of Charleston ward, and the choir
sang. Seek Ye the Heavenly King
dom.
B. A. Hendricks of the stake pres.
idency said he rejoiced in the gospel
of Christ and believed all had reason
to be thankful for the bounteous har-
vest which has brought forth an In
crease in tithing and other spiritual
activities of the saints. He said the
day would come among this people
II they were faithful in keeping the
commandments OF God, when there
would be more power and more faith
Than there ever had been before.
High Councillor John Il. Griffin said
he believed the saints were improving
In many ways even though falling
short in some, and said that he be.
ueved in the doctrine OF absolute
honesty of religious belief Or in the
saying: Am doing as much for the
church as I am receiving from It?
we should perform all tasks asked
OF us to the best OF our ability In
order to be absolutely honest to those
who have the right to ask 1t Of us.
Said we should not allow the mis-.
ueeds Of others to stand in our light
Or offer an excuse for nonperform'
ahce OF duty and also the Joy and the
pleasure of works well done is not
followed by regrets as is often the
case with Joys and pleasures that
hde with the passing.
Bishop ], G. Larson OF the Cove
ward believed the gospel should be
preached by example as much as by
pfecept. ! know Of no better way to
leach my children to pay tithing than
lor me to pay my own in the time