Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-10-12

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Salt Lake City.-That the religious
fervor Of the Saints has Increased ire,
mendously In the years since the
world war began, With greater num-
beers seeking divine solnce and guild
ance through unequaled perils, was
SET forth In the sermon Of President
Joseph f. Smith aud addresses Of 9th
or authorities al the opening session
October .. OF the elghty-eghth semi
annunl conference Of the Church Of
Jesus Christ OF Latfer-day Saints, /,
The conference was one Of the lar
gest attended In the history OF the
church.
Payment OF tithes, said President
Smith has been greater since the en-
trance Of the United States into the
war. than heretofore
When President Smith, smile light
Ing up his venerable countenance. an
nounced that the conference was in
session, eager faces OF young and old
shone from every pew Of the Taber-
uacle's great auditorium. The attend
ing spirit, commented authorities, new
or was more reassuring and they add
cd that the blessings which have been |
bestowed on the people Of the church |
bespeaks the truth OF wonderful guild
ince.
Selecting as a keynote TO a stern ex-
lortation 10 faith and charity the inn
,ortance OF living up to the truths OF
,hurch doctrines, President Smith
'iosed his opening address with
bought which thrilled the great con
,rcgatlOn! Live the religion the Lord
ias given and look not for further
eyelation or knowledge, 50 long as
here Is yet so much truth already re-
called that Is not being lived up TO
D Its fullness."
Golden Rule Key TO Peace.
Earlier in his sermon II was pointed
az that III the people Of the world
III love and live In God and dwell
a the spirit Of His righteousness,
lere would be no need OF prisons.
curtis, lawyers and pettifoggers
iere would be no suffering, no Ill
'elng and no evil" He called at
milton 10 the fact that the Golden
ule still Is the key and forever Will
2 the key 70 peace among the peO-
es Of the world. Emphasis was
AIDE by President Smith on the i'm
lrtancc of keeping the Sabbath and
: eXhorted parents of young men and
omen 20 inculcatc in them the sig
hcnnce OF the Sabbath.
Call to Army Service Divine.
That service In the armies Of the
nited States may be regarded ms
vine call WIS polated out as the
Inference had progressed toward af-
rnoon both by Charles w. Penrose. 4
the first presidency. and Patriarch +
grum q. Smith. The latter said: p
hey are the best of us who are go A
: into the conflict" He urged the "
ints to pray for them that they may n
urn clean and prepared for further u
publication of the priesthood II
In "a report which attracted the at "
ltion OF the entire congregation III
esdcnt Smith showed that the ~
arch now has total of 707 wards
4 80 Independent branches. "a !"
kes and n missions. In connection -, -,
"a the fund of the Relief society -
urged that the children of all the ~
mbers OF the church donate one ~.
my week 10 the temple fund for g.
ping TO complete two temples UNI no
course of construction, one in Can Ia,
and the other in Hawaii. Presi- an
{ Smith said that recently he wns co
ded check for Sl2,074. the aggre- TN
2 OF the Relief soclety's temple in,
a from all parts OF the world. IN,
ne origin of the temple penny fund Ur
'emcnt started In Nauvoo for help pr
TO build the temple there. 1t re- en-
ed In a signal success which lasts an
q today. lie expressed his graft A.
} TO the entire church and he added %
the Latter-day Saints had been we
sed In very many ways during the wo
sent year. Payment of tithes
vs. an Improvement over former =
5. President Smith said he was o'c
~ pleased with the strengthening Tor
y uttttfinE iNdl ne loves ile Woih
re him today more than during w"
other period OF his llfe ~
Give Religion" Is Advice. sn'
Constantly have l prayed that the w.
er-day Saints live their religion" a.
President Smith. "for there is a.
Ing else under heaven. In the mir
e universe. SO important as the hos
Il Of Jesus Christ" ard
review of the inspiring history str,
he Mormon church. President wer
h paid homage TO the former one
dents. dwelling on the character the
achievements OF all from Prophet coul
pa Smith down TO his present adj day
,tratioa. thcr
flowing President Smith, Anthem 10
und Of the first presidency said sent
very bright future will be In ism
FOR the Mormon people If they
adhere TO the words OF President rfei