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Show Wasatch Stake Conference. The fifty-first quarterly conference confer-ence of the Wasatch Stake of Zlon convened iu the new Stake hcusv May 3 and 4, 1S90, President A. Hatch presiding. On the stand were Apotle Lyman and several Elders who have lately returned from millions, together with thu presidency of the Stake and nearly all the local authorities. The weather being fine, there was a good attendance both days; on Sunday the congregation was large. After the usual exercise?, Alctle Lyman said he was much pleased to meet with the Saints of the Stake. He referred to the order of the Priesthood, naming those that art-Stake art-Stake ofllcera and those that are not. He said no officer should bo presented pre-sented to tho Stake conferences but Stake officers; all others should bo presented at their respective conferences. con-ferences. Xonc should have a 'voice in electing and sustaining the officers offi-cers except in their own quorums and organizations, and all tilings should be done by common consent. In most of tbo oilier Stakes only about one sixth or one-eighth of the people attended, but in Ihls Stake he understood one-third gathered at tho quarterly conferences which was a very good showing. He devoted the remainder of the time in giving valuable instructions on the uutles of the presidency of the Stake, tho High Council, Bishops Bish-ops and others, showing the necessity neces-sity of systematizing labors. There was no better field for Gospel preachers than rijht here in our midst. President T. H. Giles and H. S. Alexander each spoko n few minutes, min-utes, aid they had traveled through the btake many times. The different differ-ent Bishops and Presidents were working for the best welfare of their wards and quorums. Patriarch Hickcn gave a brief account of his labors in the ministry during thu lastforty-five jears. President Hatch made a few remarks, re-marks, referring to tho peace and prosperity that had existed in our stake up to the present time. The brethren lived in peace and settled their own difficulties. There Iind been no law suits worth mentioning, mention-ing, and even the water question had been got along with without resort re-sort to the courts. In the alternoon the various Bishops reported tho condition of their wards, which were very satisfactory, satis-factory, peace, hralth and prosperity prevailing throughout thehtake. President Hatch said that we ought to be proud of the bles'lngs wc enjoyed. We have had very little business for the High Council In do. The bishops desired great praise for their labor. They were not fighters fight-ers but workers. Advised the Saints not to work on the Sabbath day; and suggesto I that they pay their tithes nnd offerings and be blest. Elder Isaac O. Wall, returned missionary, made some excellent remarks. re-marks. In the evening a Priesthood meeting meet-ing was held, quite a number of the brethren being present, when matters mat-ters pertaining to the Stake were attended to, and much valuable Instruction In-struction given by A pestle Ljman. On Sunday, after the usual opening open-ing cxercUcs, President J. M. Mur-dock, Mur-dock, and Elders Guerbcr and Greer made some interesting remarks; re-marks; the two latter giving an account of their labors duringtheir late mission to theSouthern ,-itates. Apostle Lyman presented the General Gen-eral and Stake Authorities tefore tho Conference for app-oval. They were unanimously sustained. 2 pm. Elder John Hubcr made some remarks and bore his testimony testi-mony to the truth of the everlasting Gospel. The Sacrament was administered, ad-ministered, after which President Hatch made a few remirks on edu cation, and the course of litarwu ought to pursue, etc; advised all to lead lives of purity and honesty. For tho last 22 years he bad worked incessantly for the good of the people peo-ple of this Stake. Apostle Lyman said ho had not felt like talking much during this conference, but he had labored with the High Council, Bishops and others, and had found the condition con-dition of the Priesthood as good as he bad found it in any other t-taku. Said tho Lord bad greatly blesed us and we must not forget to ascribe unto Him all the praise, the honor and tbo glory. Every member of the Church has tile privilege of becoming be-coming acquainted with the workings work-ings of the Spirit of the Lord. He gave some excellent advice to the deacons, teachers and other officers, showing there was work for all. Advised the Saints to remember the Lord morning and evening and at other times and not to forget to meet together ou the Sabbath day. Tho Saints should pay their tithes, for by so doing they acknowledge to the Lord that they belong to Him. They would then receive great blessings, and the land would be san-tifled for the good of the Saints. The more we live up to the doctrines of Christ, the more we w 111 be convinced of the truth of the same. He made an earnest ear-nest appeal to the congregation to keep the commandments of God, refrain from all evil deeds and prepare pre-pare themselves for Christ's kingdom king-dom and coming. After some excellent singing by the choir the Conference was dismissed dis-missed by benediction, by President A. Hatch. |