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Show MOXn.w. 10 a. ra. Coun. E. B. Snow saiit (he Lord p-,,; U'omised lnach to those who are true o: lie Gospel. Referred to tin- ad vat. -ages and oppos'timi'iies of the Saints e-o-day, they are sri vat end should U ippreoia; cd. This iand is a Jam! of liberty, lib-erty, dedicated for tin' purposes, of Goo obe fulfilled: the blessings prom'-vo ire ours through faithfulness. Bishop Bringhurst reported Toquor vilie wa.i'd. He took pleasure in spcai- -ng of t he good acts of his people hit: 'ell sorry that some were not so falji-,'ul. falji-,'ul. He hoped to make better report, u the future. - Bishop Hafeu thought that Santa Clara ward would hear a little hero ! report than usual. The various associations associa-tions were constantly exercised; he wa-thankful wa-thankful for the manifest interest taker by the Stake Otiioers. Bp. Edwaid Bunker reported the associations as-sociations doing' well. The ward wa-not wa-not altogether exemplary. Seven missionaries mis-sionaries were in the field and wen grateful for the, privilege of preaching the Gospel. Elder J. P. Terry, of Rockville, re. ported the Relief Society and Primary in good order, the Y. L. M. I. A. was doing fairly well, 2 p. m. The General and Stake Authorities of the Church were voted upon and sustained. sus-tained. Pres. MeArthur desired to speak in accord with the spirit of the Lord. An anxiety rests upon the Elders regarding regard-ing the youth of Zion, espicially that we may all grow up together a hols people. Faith had brought this people to their present state; lessons are constantly con-stantly given us. He dwelt upon tin-early tin-early history of God's people; referred to the condition of the Lamanites. He. referred at some length to the power of redemption wrought, by our Savior. Jesus Christ, His faithfulness to His Faihc, even unto death. The Sabbath was ordained for rest, yet of our own choice we sometimes labor; we cannot enjoy the blessings of joint heirs with God unless we strictly observe his laws. He exhorted the people to observe tie-Word tie-Word of Wisdom, Pres. D. H. Cannon laid before the Conference the means proposed f r the earlier reduction of the Church indebtedness, indebt-edness, Obedience to God was necessary neces-sary to fulfilment of promised blessings. He desired to impress upon the people the necessity of Temple work. Elder Ed. II. Snow had visited Cedar City last week and took pleasure in pacing pac-ing tribute to the inlhience, and effect of education at that place, was pleased to learn of the willing sacrifice made to erect the monument to learning, tie branch Normal School, there; Cedar posesses advantages which we have not. but ve do not possess the same patriotism patriot-ism and spirit of public sel I'-saeri In that they do, else our commenced school building would be completed this yea", He c.'.liorled the people to greater energy in thesis meet in;;::. 1 ! :ne;i iot ion 1 iv i 'a t ria reli .1 . S, Wood bury. |