The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-26

known as priests and holding the
holy priesthood of God. of duty
they owe to their God and to those
who are depending upon them for
earthly guidance and comforts and
consolation in the hours of sadness
and distress among the families and
homes of the Latter-day Saints. He
spoke of the happiness and beauties
of homes wherein the spirit of the
Great Father dwells through and by
the earnest solicitation of those
who dwell theerin, and in speaking
of the blessings of the Almighty in
the gifts of worldly goods said the
only way appreciation con be shown
is by giving literally for the sup
port of the poor. Throughout his
discourse Apostle Smith seemed ne
yer to lose thought of kindness to
mankind and a perfect reverence for
the Lord.
Song by choir and benediction by
Patriarch w. F. Brim, and confer
ence adjourned till in the afternoon.
Sunday Afternoon
Packed in like sardines in a can,
every available inch of both sitting
and standing room, even to the hall
way and behind the pulpit, being oc-
cupied, it was a magnificent gath
ering of Gods children-sons and
daughters who had come together
at this time to do honor to His
name and to participate in the dedi-
catory services of this beautiful
nenw tabernacle, house of worship
and it was a truly representative
on, among whom were many who
had grown old and gray in the faith
full services of Gods cause upon the
earth, and as the prayerful words In
apostle of the Lord, John Henry |
Smith, there was a silence and a |
reverence that seemed to partake OF
spirit more Cody than of things !
of earth, and as the apostle uttered ,
those beautiful words that conse-
Grated that building and the ground
around it there was unity in sym
pathy and purpose that can come
only from power and a spirit di-
vinely strong in the linking togeth-
er of the souls of men.
This session of the conference was
begun by choir and congregation
singing, 1--WE Thank Thee, o God,
for a Prophet" after which came
the prayer of dedication by Apostle
Smith, of 81 minutes duration, ii
the course of which he thanked AL
mighty God for the birth of Christ
and the gospel that He brought; the
restoration of that same gospel
through the prophet Joseph Smith,
in these the last days; for His ten
der mercies and promises of sal
walton for the souls of men; for the [
of apostles and prophets ]
and the revelations OF His will and ]
LII Oil DlCooih6c VI Col ehiJ
gifts; for the prosperity that has SO ]
richly supplied the wants OF the s
children of Israel; for the generosi- !
ty implanted in the hearts of the s
the people that have made possible |
the erection of tempes and taberna-
eles and other houses of worship
and scholastic training; he offeerd
up special thanks that the Cassia
stake tabernacle has been compile r
ed and is now ready for use, and 2
hen prayed earnestly for it's sane Il
.ification in all it's appointments I
Ind for its acceptance by Him, and I
n words that seemingly could come 4
rom the lips of no man lest he be
inspired, dedicated the building and
he ground upon which it stands g
md is surrounded now and forvere
o the special services of the Lord. :.
t was a beautiful prayer. !,
This being regular sacramental s.
Meeting, the sacrament was served
nd during the passing of the bread q
resident Harper occupied the pull
lit. He spoke Of the birth of the n
rophet, Joseph Smith, of his child n
God and the visitation of the angel II
o Joseph in the year 1920, and Of
he after revelations by and
trough Joseph. He spoke of the a.
translation of the Book of Mormon, =
nd closed by paying a beautiful -
ribute to the memory of the de- :
eased president of this stake, Hor- -
On Haight. During the passing Of =
ne water the choir rendered sec q
amental hymn from page 13. -
Church officials and all those l.,
olding positions in the stake, were al
len presented and sutained. the m
ames being presented by President ey
ack. al
Song by choir. 20 Wake. My Al
Ia. ~, 1arft,ey NIfncs,aI Il