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Show SEJLt-ANNUAL COKFERENCE. Third Day. Wednesday, Oct. 8. The meeting was called to order by Elder Georfre Q. Cannon. The choir sang the hymn "A holy angel from I on high," Ac, and the opening pray- er was offered by Elder John Taylor; after which the hymn commencing "Creat is the Lord," was sung by the choir. Elder Wiliukd Woonnrir delivered deliv-ered a di.-eoursu on the Gospel of Christ, which he said was the same now as in aneient days, and would remain re-main tiie saniu throughout the great I'u lure. rei'erml to the Lord moving in a mysterious way to ao-coniMh ao-coniMh His purposes, and g.vve nu-mcroi.s nu-mcroi.s intan.-is where lnd had elioseu the lowly of the earth Lo carry on His work. Xo one h.td the power pow-er in administer the hoiy ordinances o! thegijul unlets he was cjieeially e.illeil hy trie Lord to do sueh adiuiii-i.-U ring. The speaker hrielly reviewed review-ed the l.'inirch from its fird orani7i-liun orani7i-liun by JeM'ph Smith, under the direction di-rection 01" Gud, up to the present lime ; and referred to the persecu-titms persecu-titms to which tlio Saints had been sui'jeetid, and to the martrydom of .iost-ph Smith and others. All of ineec things, lie said, were torotold in revelations from God. Two-thirds of the many revelations given by the i-rfinl since the days of -dam depend ed lur their fulii'lment on the completing com-pleting of temples by tho Saints, where the millions who have died without receiving the g'Wpel could have the ordinances which were required re-quired to be perlbrrncd on this earth, attended to tor them by proxy. The aiders who had died were preaching to the spirits of Lluye who had passed , behind iiie Veil, without having received receiv-ed the go:-pel. He referred to the growing tendency of the daughters of -ion to follow after the fashions of iialiylun, which he deprecated in severest terms. He exhorted the Saints to each live fur himself, and not he guided in his actions by those of liis neighbors; and if they would do so there would be less apostaey from the truth. Elder Joseph F. Smith said that all of the preaching that could be done would accomplish nothing unless un-less it was heeded, and each one should feel that the counsel which w:is given hy the elders was meant tor him. .No one could gain salvation salva-tion from the works of others, nor would anyone receive blessings that he did not merit hy his own acts. He exhorted the Saints to be obedient obe-dient to the instructions which were given them by the leaders of tho Church, if they would prosper. He made some severe remarks on hypocrisy, hypo-crisy, and those who pretended to be willing to keep the commandments of the Lord, but who were secretly working for the downfall of the king-ilom. king-ilom. In the gospel was found everything every-thing that would produce happiness nr peace on earth, but out ;f it then, was nothintr hut antruish, wailing and death, and that which made people unhappy. The Saints were not living for what could be gained in this life, but for the blessings bless-ings of the life to come. Eleu George Q. Cannon read the following names of Elders called to go on niisv-mns, who were unauimously sii.-t.ii ned by the Conference: For England. Elder James By-water, By-water, Brigham City. For the Lsle of Man. Elder John Quayle, Salt Lake Citv. Fun Scandinavia. Elders Peter C. GerL-on, Huntsville, and John F. Oblul, Salt Lake City. Fuu the Eastern States. Elder James A. Allied, Spring City. For Canada. Elders William S. Sveley and Joseph X. Seclev, Mount I'leasant. For tiii: Sandwich Islands. Elder Wm. H. Branch, St. George. The choir sang "Lilt up your Heads," etc., and Elder George Q. Cannon pronounced the benediction. 2 p. m. The hymn, "Come all you sain td who dwell on earth," etc., was sung; prayer hy Elder Canute Peterson; hymn, "Hark! the song of jubilee," etc. Elder George Q. Cannon presented the names of the church authorities Ui the Conference, which voted unanimously unan-imously to sustain them. There were no changes made from last Conference, Confer-ence, except in the members of the High Council, which is composed of the following Elders: William Eddington, H.O. Spencer, W. H. Folsnm, Thus. E. Jeremy, Jos. L. Bar foot, John H. Rumeil. William Thorn, Minor G, Atwood, D. 1. Huntington, Thco. McKoan, Ho-sea Ho-sea Stout, i'hos. Williams, Robert F. Xeslen. Milaudo Pratt, L. McKenzie, C. R. Savage, J. R. Winder, A. C. l'yper, John Sharp, jr., George J. 1 Taylor, George B. Spencer, Henry Dinwoodcy, Milieu Atwood, A. M. Cannon, Henry P. Richards, Joseph Horn, Ernest Young, Andrew W. Win berg, and George Xebeker. Elder C. P. Liston, of St. George, spoke for a short time on the condition condi-tion of the southern country, and the great improvement that had been made in that part of the Territory since he first went there in 1&33. He attributed all of the change in that cou utry to the po we r o i God . He had nc fears of tho ultimate success of tho Arizona mission, ns he knew there was a good country there, having hav-ing scm it. Elder C. C. Rich addressed the congregation, urging the people to work, righteously, (or the building upot the Kingdom, and to obey the Lord in all things. He thought that inasmuch as the people had been led safely thiough their many trials by the Lord, they should continue to obey Him in faith, If the peoplo failed to perform the duties which devolved de-volved upon them, they would lose confidence in themselves and in their God. The Saints were looking for the coming of Christ, and if they lived their religion the meeting with the Savior would be a joyous one ; but if they failed to be obedient and perform per-form their duties faithfully, the meeting meet-ing would be far different. The blessings bless-ings which had already been bestow-eel bestow-eel upon the Saints should be enough to stimulate them to do God's will, as fast as it was made known unto them. President Buigiiam Yorso said there were a number of subjects upon up-on which he would like to address the Saints, but time woukl not permit per-mit him. hi regard to free schools, which had been talked about so much in tiie Territory, he wished it understood under-stood that ho was opposed to them. There were but few men in tho Territory Ter-ritory who were not able to educate their children. If there were men who could not pay ior schooling thcir ehitdreu it was because they wero not prope rly paid for their labor. According Ac-cording to the number of inhabitants in tho Territory thero wero moro -kv.ooIs in tho country, and more children attending mem than in any other portion of tho United States. The people who cried tho loudest for free schools were those who paid no taxes, neither bad they any property to pay taxes upon. Ho was also op-poaoi op-poaoi to life insurance, and would never allow those over whom he had oir.trnl to insure their lives. 1 c spuke against lullowing the lashious nl the world, which was being done by the Saints. Pki:pi:nt Gtior.unA. Smith urged ll.c people to exert themselves to as-in as-in buiiuinir the temple, whieh was being pushed forward as fa.t as means could be oUaineel to pay lor i lie' uo:'k. He exhorted the pi ople to kt ep, sliictlv. the Word of Wiseiom, ! tl.cv should mourn in the future, l-u lWiwl to the Saints' returning to -i.iek.-on County, Missouri, to build up . the centre stake of lion, but said it ' wi.ukl tud be done until the people , 1 c .::ne ur.iu d. He urged the Saints to sustain the institutions of the Church, and not hmld up those who I were opiied to Zion and ite people. He also gave some account of his late Palestine trip, and how the party had been received by the dillbre-nt people I whom they visited. I The choir sang the Hallelujah chorus, cho-rus, and Conference was adjourned till April Oth, 1874, at 10 o'clock, a. m. President Brigham Yocng bloxl the people, and pronounced the Conference Con-ference adjourned. |