Show S REPORT TUESDAY a. a am a.m. m. m The 63 6 annual L. L D. D S. S conference con veined at the large tabernacle Tuesday morning April 4 under undermost undermost undermost most favorable circumstances For Forthe Forthe Forthe the first time in many has a genera general conference passed without rain slush and wind The elements ts were most favorable Pr Promptly at 10 a. a m. m Prest George Q Cannon called the vast assemblage to order and announce J the op opening ning hymn After the usual opening opening- exercises Prest Willford WilIford Woodruff welcomed and congratulated ed the Saints in being permitted to I once again meet in this capacity He Ic especially expressed his joy that the temple is is so ne near r to being de de- de- de S Prest Cannon also expressed his pleasure and satisfaction at being permitted to witness witness' the gathering of the Saints fr for the purpose of dedicating dedicating dedicating de de- de- de the Temple to God Both speakers speaker were filled with the spirit I of the living God and the hearts of the Saints echoed the truths so beautifully spoken At the closing the choir sang an anthem in grand style TUESDAY 2 p. p m. m Choir and congregation sang Redeemer Redeemer Redeemer Re deemer of Isreal Our only delight Prayer by Elder Brigham Young Choir sang Come Dearest Lord II Apostle Young warned the Saints to be on their guard guad for lor pickpockets pickpockets pick pockets and other human sharks who vho swarm about Salt Lake City V now would rob them even while at meeting Mention tent Jn was made of everal several who had lost purses R Rw R. R tickets etc 1 res Joseph Josep F F. F Smith also advised advis ed that the people be cautious and not carry val valuables in sight for its it's our place to foil th these se rogues when we ve can Proceeding he said This time has been looked forward to by aUthe all aU the he S Saints ints with much longing for lor formost formost most of ol us realize that the completion comple- comple tion lon of this beautiful temple means much to the people of God both bot living and dead Let us keep our ur eyes yes and ears open and our hearts pure ure that we may be in in fit condition to o enter that place We all are in a where we are continually learning earning and progressing in the principles prin of the Gospel ospel ospel God hasn't called us us' us to be tb thus thus' s' s schooled Vl with without h out Hit a gr great t p purpose rp s 5 in ir in view and aud and that hat purpose is s to J make us iJ pure re- re arid and prep prepare re us ul fit subjects before him ThIrn Most of the world to today day day is striving for or the things th thereof but it is our pl place ce and privilege to strive for the things lungs pertaining to our salvation and to God The vcr er dwelt delt on the he necessity of humbling ourselves before th the e Lord Lor and casting aside all worldly acts before entering the Temple We are arc all poor weak mortals apt to err but God will forgive us and help us to overcome o ourselves every time we ask his pardon pardon pardon par par- don in m faith We must criticise ourselves most and our fellows least and be charitable to all men for it itis itis its is s only when filled with the spirit of unrighteousness that we have not net charity for oth othen n. n Again mentioned mention d the he great necessity of forgiving and humbly asked the Saints to forgive him lira if he had wronged any of them Related some of his experience in inthe inthe the he work of the Church and nd ally ialy of t the e wonderful growth of this our own Utah the home of the Saints In all the changing scenes could see sec the hand of God overrules a all for the best good of his people Bore Dore testimony to the truth of the Gospel and desired always while he ic lived to love and praise God The one desire of his heart is to li live e ea a righteous life before his maker Spoke of the of ancient Israel but said we shouldn't think that they were so faulty for God was much more strict with them than with us believed if we were dealt with as strictly wed we'd be no b better bet bet- t. t ter tet Asked if we obey Gods God's laws arty any ny better vetter even now Didn't believe be be- lieve there's theres s 's one half lf of of us to day that strictly follow that one simple law la laid d down in the Word of Wisdom Though we all should and God will reward us for our so doing Pres Prest Lorenzo Snow Began by express his satisfaction and joy at being here Was Vas afraid Craid that some will be disappointed at what will transpire in the Temple All who arc are worthy and have properly righted right right- ed themselves will receive blessings but they may be far tar different from what we expect Some may be looking for ministering of angels hearing sweet voices etc etc elc but God doesn't always see sec fit to produce produce produce pro pro- duce gr great at manifestations for such are are not not always followed with the b best st result of of results God od knows our several severa conditions best a and d will wil J 5 lr |