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Show Timely advice given by Elder Ezra Taf! Benson at conference Pres. Claude A. Smith, v. developed the theme, "p,' on earth comes through will toward men." Music for the Confer,., general sessions was furnisj by the Twelfth Ward o directed by Clara Chili, "i accompanied by Eunice ox and the First Ward Choir ected by Miriam Mitchell f accompanied by Mary g Other music was directed Golden K. Hanson and acv panied by Zara Tonks wh0 j played prelude and post' music. Prayers were 0fft by Patriarch Oscar Whit Oliver H. Dalton, Levis Childs, and Edward H. Eov- Elder Ezra Taft Benson, a member of the Council of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, described the home as the "solid rock foundation of society and life," and pointed point-ed out that there should be a close relationship between parents par-ents and children, as he addressed ad-dressed large congregations at Kolob Stake conference Sunday. Sun-day. The former Secretary of Agriculture declared that "Mormonism is here to stay," and that the young people of the Church are capable and prepared to carry it forth. He expressed the hope that young people will be happy, pointing out that it pays to live the good life and keep the standards stand-ards of the Church. "Sexual sin is the most deadly of all sins," he said, "and happy homes cannot be built on immorality." im-morality." He urged boys to courageously maintain the standards of the Church and their priesthood and live worthy wor-thy to be called to serve on foreign missions for the Church, Elder Benson expressed the desire of the Church that young people excell in their chosen fields of vocation, and to seek devine help in their pursuits. Also the Church wants young the Church Genealogical Assn. presided over leadership meetings meet-ings of the stake and ward genealogy workers Saturday, and on Sunday afternoon he addressed the general session encouraging activity in genealogical geneal-ogical research and temple .work. He stressed the importance impor-tance of family organizations engaging in genealogy work and he pointed out that right at our very doorsteps are some of the greatest genealogy facilities fac-ilities in the world. "The Church is ready now to launch a new era in research and temple work," he said- As an item of business m the Sunday morning session Carlos Hjorth, new bishop of Mapleton Second Ward ,w a s released as a member of the stake high council, and S. Reed Bennett was sustained as a new member of the council. coun-cil. C. Lynn Hanks was sustained sus-tained as an alternate member of the high council and was asked to speak briefly concerning con-cerning his new assignment as was Bishop Hjorth. Other conference speakers were Pres. Hal L. Taylor, who pointed 'out that when we become be-come familiar with anything, such as the gospel, our capacity capa-city to enjoy it increases, and people 'to be good citizens and "j Elder Benson .pointed out that I it is the sacred obligation of all to protect our country's Constitution. Finally he urged all young people to live worthy of temple marriage and celes-trial celes-trial exaltation. To realize all these hopes and desires he suggested children drawing close to their parents, the holding hold-ing of "family night and family fam-ily prayer often." "Young people peo-ple need the wisdon of age," he said, "as older people need the enthusiasm of youth." Stake President Ernest A. Strong, Jr., conducted the sessions ses-sions of the conference and gave the opening address in the morning meeting. He stressed stres-sed the importance of parents raising their children properly, and cited three important programs pro-grams of the Church which, when engaged in, bring great joy and personal satisfaction: the missionary program, genealogy gen-ealogy work, and the welfare program. Happiness comes from service to others, understanding under-standing their problems and helping in time of need, he pointed out. Representing the General Welfare Committee, Elder Walter Dansie described the soul-destroying dole system of welfare, and urged the people to shun excessive credit buying. buy-ing. He advised storing supplies for use in emergencies and told of ways people should prepare pre-pare for care for themselves economically. Elder John Paul Barlow of if |