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Show FROM MOSDAY'S DAILY. ..Sabbath Meltings. Elder J. C. Little referred re-ferred to his early connection with the Church and the testimonies which he received, when called to accompany the Pioneers.that President Brlgham Young waa the man chosen by the Lord to preside over the Church. He also related rela-ted Instances, which occurred In these valleys, of his having been sent to perform certain la-tles, la-tles, and havlngpreiul.ses luaOo to hlm-whlcU he could not believe at tho time would be fulfilled; ful-filled; yet they were verified to the very letter, proving thatthe infplration of the Lerd dicta-led dicta-led them, and giving an assurance that evidence of the divine authority w hich directs through the Priesthood will Xuilow obedience to Its requirements. re-quirements. Elder George Q.Cannon tpoke of tho movement move-ment now being made in lavor of education, and urged the Importance of the .Saints being prepared pre-pared for the great events that are rapldiy approaching, ap-proaching, Vy acquiring and storing up all the netul knowledge which they can obtain. He also urged upon mothers the great Importance of the responsibilities placed upon them In tralnlngthu young minds commuted to their care. Afternoon. rreldent B. Young lustrnctevl the congregation congrega-tion on various principles, and pointed out the best course to be adopted with regard to caring for our poor. They are very lew in number, but they have to lie provided lor; and in drawing their support lroiu the General 'Jithlng Store much time is lost which might be usefully employed em-ployed and turned to productive advantaae. Hn recommended IheBishops to look alter thepoer in their various wards, to find a suitable place in each ward where they can reside and be comfortable, to find employment for the slstera at knitting, sewing, crocheting, lace-making, and similar kinds of work which tbey can dt; andtofind something for the brethren to do, who are not able to go out and rut and saw wood, or do any heavy labor, at bottoming chairs, making door mats of tings, weaving willow wil-low baskets, aud such kinds of employment. He relerred to the origin of fast days in the Churcli, and their objects, one of which was to have tli food ot every kind that was saved by fasting donated lor the nsa of the poor; aud showed that if the Hour, merit, fruit, xc. saved by one day's fasting oi tiie w hole community in a month, were placed iu the hands of ttu Bishops Bish-ops for the poor, there would be more than enough to supply the wants of every person iu the Territory, whose necessities would give them la claim upon the liberality of their richer brethren breth-ren and sisters. He also recommended that Female Relief Societies So-cieties be immediately lor med in tho various wards, to look alter the poor and minister to their wants. His concluding rrmaiks were on the snhject of eilncHi ion. the value ot which he impressed upon theoongregation. |