Show priesthood MEETING A VERY langr ATTEN attendance DANCA TIMELY the regular monthly meeting of the priesthood of the salt lake stake of Z zion ion convened in the assembly hall at 11 am saturday february 5 1887 1 there here WAS an unus unusually Illy large attendance alithe aja the war wardi of the stake were ere properly represented remarks were made by several of the brethren present toe the growth of zion and the necessity of keeping pace with her progress and standi it anding ng up like mien men of god in the discharge of the duties and requirements quire ments made of his priesthood were among tie the subjects dwelt upon the saints should not shrink irom from sacrifices and trials for through such things they were to be tested and purified and aad brought back with the earth upon which we dwell into the pres presence euce of god I 1 president elias tEllas morris made some timely and pertinent remarks upon the subject of the high priests quorum it was not as some supposed a body of disabled men retired 1 from active service on account of age and feeble health the bishops wad and their counselors who were among the most active and solid men of the church were all members of this quorum also the high council Connell men of wisdom experience and usefulness he invited all ail such to attend tho the meetings of the high priests quorum and help to make them interesting and attractive a school for mutual instruction st and edification the necessity of otmen men being worthy to bear the priesthood before receiving it was touched upon those who were put forward through favoritism favorites favo in or even a kindly desire to do da them good and save their souls bouls when they were not prepared for such responsibilities bili ties it they aused or neglected toe oly callow calling would weald find flad themselves cursed and not blessed in consequence young men should not be pushed forward from the lesser priesthood Pest hood into the higher until they have brought forth the fruits of worthiness th iness nor should anything but the own merit be the bas basis Is of his promotion the teachers were stirred up as to diligence and thoroughness in their duties they should not he satisfied with rushing around their districts as though thong alf all that was needful was to make a cormal formal call at each house and get away as soon as possible they should be thorough and stay for hours it if need be in one an place instructing and comfort comforting ng the people and putting down evil wherever it sho shows ws itself not to in the spirit of tyranny ty which was evil itself put but in the tyranus spirit I 1 t of kindness justice brotherly love and a desire to purify palf ind and build up zion mon bl op 0 whitney added a fe few w words word in regard to keeping up with the th e rapid growth of god gods s work lest it increase and develop till it pasee passed d beyond recognition and we oe be found like many who had bad apostatized denying g its truth and repudiating its principles he bore testimony to the prophetic calling of the leaders of gods people eople the past and present pre pent and urged the necessity nece spity of honoring the priesthood holding up ane hands of gods servants and listening to td the counsels of his living oracles A adjourned tor for one mouth month |