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Show Parowan Stake Confereiiie. The quarterly Conference of this Stake convened In Tarowan luecl-lng-houro June Sind end itrd, 1SW, President rbomas J. Jones presiding. presid-ing. On tlie stand were the presidency presi-dency of the Stake, Apostle John II. Smith, President Je- W. Crosby, of Panguitch Stake, Kl Jer David H. Cannon, of -t. George Stake, members mem-bers o! the High Council and Bl-hops of the wards of this Stake. The forenoon meeting was largely occupied by the Bishops reporting tlie condition of their several wards, which was generally favorable. Apostle John Henry HmMhsnoke of the eliecls of the Holy Spirit ujwu those who have received It and live under its influence. At - em. the Sacrament was administered. ad-ministered. Counselor Morgan Blehards Bleh-ards Jr., reorted briefly the condition con-dition of tlm riTCiail Stake. He :dr23uishcd thb Saints to labor diligently dili-gently for a testimony cf the truth of the Gospol and to obtain that knowledge necessary for their salvation salva-tion and exaltation In the Kingdom of God. Kldcr Dvvid 11. Cannon spoke on the quorums of the Priesthoou, the settling of difllcultles, and the order of the Church tribunals. Klder W. Crosby bore testimony to the truth of the Gaspcl and encouraged en-couraged nil to become more united to sustain and hclppnd encourage each other. On Monday, at the morning meeting) Counselor Franf-is Webster Web-ster said he felt greatly encouraged and spoke of the fulfilment of prophecy, pro-phecy, bold ancient and modern. It was through practicing the principles of the Go'jwl as taught by the latter-day HalnUthatwu should obtain the blessing and be s-ived In the Kingdom of God. Elder Jesse W. Crosby spoke on the necessity of and benefits derived from setting a good examplq before our children. He related sonic of his eNperienccs while laboring In the mbulonary field. Apostle John H. Smith dwelt upon the bene fl Is of otetrvlug the Won! of Widom and the lJcsslngs promised, the course to be pursued in settling differences that exist among the brethren, etc. At-p.ni. the general and local authorities and a list of home missionaries mis-sionaries were presented and unanimously unani-mously sustained. Elder David H.Cannon discoursed Un ilie building of temples and the various ordinances to be attended attend-ed to therein. Apostle Smith followed upon tlie same subject, and lore a powerful testimony to the truth cf tbe great latter-day werk. The usual Priesthood meeting was held and much good counsel given. President Thomas. J. Jpnes hoped the Saints -would strive to put In practice the good instructions and counsels1 tSey had received, and train up their children in the ways of the-Ijonl. Pcpferciice adjourned to meet In Cedar In Peptembernrxt. Wm. HoiAOAK, Stake C'leik. IVutOWAjj, June Jttb. 1S90. |
