| Show to tiie of the Y JIM I 1 A AT HOUSE by apostle moses thatcher Tha and elder jumus t well the usual sabbath services or the church of jesus christ of latter day saints were held at the meeting house on president H II 11 cluff called the meeting to order the choir sang hail to the brightness of ZIons clad morning joy to the landl li it in darkness dAr knes haive faint i prayer was offered by president cluff the choir sang hosts wa now lavole thy spirit most divine the sacrament was administered by the bishopric of the second ward elder junius F wells addressed the congregation in relation to mutual improvement pro work the first object to be obtained was a testimony of the truth of the gospel thero are those who are growing old in this work and chev arc fast passing away but their testimony lives in the hearts of their children there are some of ua who do not realize this wo do not tally realize that god has spoken in those last days it is the duty of the mutual improvement associations to brou e this spirit in our bosoms ery few of the youth who have not of thia spirit but thit it will come foith in the time of need in relation to our parties and balls they should be for the of lity the improvement of our minds and the doing away with all that is vulgar in to many of our exer aisea the officers do not seem to understand what is required in the way of exercises they sometimes get away ahead of their members who consequently lose interest the members should all be made workers coworkers co in the association more should not be undertaken der taken than can bp accomplished in conclusion the speaker referred lo 10 alie of the young men receiving religion in their youth and not wait in unil aney grow old the young ladies were urged to do all in their power to raise the standard of morality among the young men ahe choir sang a few verses of Nearer my god to thee APOSTLE MOSES considered that just praise was due to the officers of thia stake of zion They tad dis played considerable talent under the direction of clift holy spirit we should be able to see god in all things noting his supreme hand the taste for good reading should be cultivated the officers of the associations have reported that the young men did not take y much interest in their libraries ag they should do we may enjoy tho of the greatest minds of all ages if ve so desire so I 1 would suggest to th young men that they read bood books do not read carelessly beoka should be carefully read and digested it is according to the instructions of the prophet joseph to gain knowledge from the best books the lord expects of us that we use the talents placed within our power the athlete does not perform his feat without just training if this principle is true in a physical sense is it not more so in an intellectual sense I 1 would urge upon all to become fa maliar with our government and constitution we become acquainted quain ted with the history of our mother country and we should trace step by step the history of oar own country we have today to day many advantages which were not possessed by our fore fathers we have numerous colleges and universities but the greatest teacher is alie inspiration of the h art men as lincoln grant and garfield were not particularly the fruit of col egea it was their indomitable courage and perseverance that placed them in the position they occupied the lesson of courage patriotism love gentleness and mercy as taught bitne gospel and the experiences of the saints were commented com on at some length by the speaker true bravery consisting of feie control and not of giving vent to passions was explained apostle thatcher concluded his re marts by encouraging work in which they are hate may persecute and kill in the future as it has done in the past ant love will eventually triumph the choir saner and benediction waa pronounced by president Wm dyspepsia in all its forms is not only relieved but cured by simmons liver regulator |
