Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-07-12
MANY ATTEND FIRST
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE
CONTINUED from last week,

Helen Davis too spoke OF the Infu.
ence OF prayer and the object to OBJ
tain by the Primary Association:
spoke Of the influence the Primary
was having upon the minds OF the
children not only OF the members OF
the church but upon those not of the
same faith; gave. brief outline of
the work of this organization OF the
church showing that Ii had for ita OBJ
| 1ect the development OF the chfld's
spiritual. physical and mental cana
bflities, admonished parents, especial
~ mothers to keep tender care over
their children.
PAMELA Clark OF the Stake Preai-
dency of the Relief Society, reported
that organization as being fully or
gantzed and working In unison for
the accomplishment of good; said
that the stake organization had taken
out Liberty bond and that with not
| only one or two exception each OF the
wards had done likewise.
Sarah Eddington or the General
Board OF Relief Society expressed
pleasure at meeting with not only
the members of this organization OF
the stake but the people as q whole
and expressed her hearty apprecim-
ton Of the generous treatment ac-
/ corded herself and associate COM
| panions by the people of the Montpel-
Ter stake. Admonished the saints to
be faithful In the discharge OF duty
and to seek the Lord for guidance at
all times.
Stephen L. Richards spoke Of the
| prophetic utterances made by the
servants of the Lord and their fulfill
ment; referred to the integrity OF the
Latter Day Saints and bespoke for
them closer adherence to the teach
ings OF the gospel.
/ N The afternoon session convened at
2 o'clock, BY reason OF the large at
tendance 1t was found necessary TO
hold an overflow meeting. This was
held at the Second ward chapel, with
President III. H. Hon presiding. The
music was furnished by the Second
ward choir under the direction OF
Choirister f. NJ. Williams.
The meeting at the opera house was
presided over by President Edward
G. Rich. the music being furnished
by members of the stake choir under
the direction of j. b. Tueller.
Elder Francis nj. Winters present.
ed the general and stake authorities
all of whom were unanimously sus-
tanned. President Rich explained that
1t had been arranged that the visitors
from Salt Lake would address both
meetings, going from the one to the
| other.
Andrew Jensen took for his theme
the organization, growth and develop
ment-of the church; pointed out some
of the trials incident to the early his
tory of the church; said the pioneers
and leaders of the church did a great
work--a work unequaled In history;
said that thru misrepresentation the
rulers OF the states and nation had
been, led to misiudge the church and
I as a result much tribulation had
come to the people; pointed out that
! the church as whole had always
stood loyal to the constitution as d
God given instrument given unto men
whom the Lord had raised up for that
special purpose. Followed the trav-
els OF the pioneers from their migra-
ton from Missouri to the landing id
the Salt Lake valley and the subse-
quent settlement of the surrounding
valleys and states.
i President j. r. Shepherd expressed
great pleasure 1T meeting with the
4 people of the Montpelier stake; spoke
of the founding Of the Bear Lake
stake and Its magic growth and de-
velopment; said that out OF Il had
grown the Woodruff stake. the Star
1 Valley stake, part of the Bannock
stake and now the Montpelier stake
and all this within HIS recollection !;
bespoke for the Montpelier stake the
choicest blessings of Heaven, both
a k1aH4
saints to 30 live that those not of our
| faith seeing our works would be led
/ to glorify God, admonished all % be
absolutely loyal In the supporting or
! the government In this hour of trial
that world peace and democracy
might prevail.
silas L. Wright OF the stake presi-
dency felt to rejoice in the testimO-
mics borne, explained In brief the be-
lief of the Latter Day Saints with ref
erence to the personality of Deity,
our pre-existence and our mission on
earth
Stephen L. Richards spoke of the
world war and the part being taken
| by the government on which we form
part; felt that AZ q whole the Lat
ter Day Saints we're supporting and
sustaining to the utmost all of the
policies II the administration for fhe
prosecution OF the war to q successful
and complete victory. The speaker
said there should be nothing short Oh
q complete victory Much, he said.
has been said and Ii being said con-
corning conservation, the conserve
tIon OF food, the conservation OF mu-
nitions of war. OF clothing and the
natural resources Of our land; this IL