Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-12

feryor u the Saints has increased ire
mendously tn the years since the
world var began, with greater num-
bers seeking divine solnce and guild
ance through unequaled perils. was
set forth LID the sermon Of President
Joseph +. Smith and addresses OF 9TH
er authorities MT the opening session
October 8. Of the eighty-elghth semi-
annual conference Of the Church Of
Jesus Christ OF Latter-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, a 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 Taher-
nacle's great auditorium. The attend
| ing spirit, commented authorities, new
er was more reassuring and they add
ed that the blessings which have been
bestowed on the people Or the church
beSpcaks the truth OF wonderful guild.
ance.
Selecting as a keynote 10 stern eS.
hortafion to faith and charity. the Inn
portance of living un to the truths Of
church doctrines. President Smith
closed his opening address with u
thought which thrilled the great con.
gregation: Live the religion the Lord
has given and look not for further
revelation or knowledge, 80 long as
there Is yet so much truth already re-
vealed that IL not being lived up 10
In Its fullness."
Golden Rule Key 20 Peace.
Earlier In his sermon Ii was pointed
out that If the people Of the world
/ Will love and live In God and dwell
In the spirit OF Ills righteousness,
there would be no need Of prisons,
courts, lawyers and pettdoggers;
there would be no suireri ~, no IN
feeling and no evil lie called at
tention to the fact That the Golden
Rule still IL the key and forever win
be the key TO peace among the peo-
pies Of the world Emphasis WINS
made by President Smith on the Inn
portance of keeping me Sabbath and
he exhorted parents ~ young men and
women to incuicate In them the sig
niticance or the Sabbath.
| Call TO Army Service Divine.
That service in the armies Of tho
United States may be regarded ~
divine call was pointed out as the
conference had progressed toward nf-
ternoon both by Charles w. penrose,
of the first presidency. and Patriarch
Hyrum q. Smith. The latter said
''They are the best Of US who are GO
Ing into the conflict" He urged tho
Saints TO pray for them TINT they mny
return clean and prepared for further
magnltieation of the priesthood.
IN report which attracted the nt-
/ tentiun of the entire congregation
President Smith showed TINT the
church now has d total OF Tor wards
and 80 independent branches. "A
stakes and q missions. In connection
with the fund of the Relief society
he urged TINT the children OF NIL the
members Of the church donate one
penny week TO the temple fund for
helping to complete two temples nn.
der course of construction. one In Gun
ada ind the other In Hawaii. Presl-
dent Smith said that recently he WINS
handed check for sl2O74. the aggre-
gate of the Relief society's temple
fund from all parts of the world.
The origin Of the temple penny fund
movement started In Nanyoo for help.
Ing TO build the temple there. II re-
suited IN a signal success which lasts
even today. lie expressed his graft
Jude to the entire church and he added
that the Latter-day Saints had been
blessed in very many ways during the
present year. Payment Of tlthes
shows an Improvement over former
years. President Smith said he was
highly pleased with the strengthening
faith, declaring that he loves the work
before him today more than during
my other period of his life.
Live Religion IL Advice.
Constantly have prayed TINT tho
Latter.1ay Saints live their religion"
said President Smith. "for there IL
nothing else under heaven. In the
whole universe, 50 important as the
gospel OF Jesus Christ"
In review Of the inspiring history
of the Mormon church, President
Smith paid homage 10 The former
presidents, dwelling on the character
and achievements OF all from prOphet
Joseph Smith down 10 his present nd.
mlnlatration
Following President Smith. Anthem
H. Lnnd Of the first presidency said
thPG d very bright future will be in
store for the Mormon people II they
will adhere to the words 81 President
Smith. Temporal activities Of the
church consumed some Of the atten-
ton Of President LunE