Show D. D S S. S URGED TO LIVE WITHIN HIN BUDGET LEADER SENDS BLESSING FOR ANNUAL MEET Heber J. J Grants Grant's Letter Read At Conference By CLARENCE CLARENCE WILLIAMS An admonition from J. J Reuben Reuben Reuben Reu Reu- ben Clark Jr first first- counselor in in the L. L D. D S S. S first presidency to follow the churchs church's example of keeping a balanced budget and a message from President Heber J. J Grant in in Los Angeles bestowing his love and blessings blessings' blessin blessings bless bless- in ings ings' s' s upon the Saints s signaled the opening of the an annual annual annual an- an nual general conference Friday Friday Friday Fri Fri- day in in the tabernacle President Clark after asserting the church doesn't owe one dollar to any person or Institution in m the world warned that disaster lurks ahead when you fail to live within your income The Th great three-day three conference was was called to order by President Preside t Clark at the stroke of 10 a. a m m. m The domed tabernacle was filled to capacity with persons representing all ail walks walk of f life Sunny weather greeted the faithful who came ame from every section of the United States States' and parts of Canada and Mexico Sends Blessing to All Pre President ident Grant in the scriptural 1 message he sent and which was read by Mr Clark who is conducting conducting conducting conduct conduct- ing the conference expressed heartfelt sympathy toward the young people in t their fight against evil temptations I send my love and blessings to all the saints and pray that they have a time of rejoicing during the conference said the year 83 old churchman's message I pray for the success of all the new newchurch newchurch newchurch church officers rs Zion is growing I I sympathize with the young people concerning the temptations c that beset them I urge that they live the gospel thoroughly and fully I bless them with courage to meet the many problems that lie ahead Grateful for Prayers President Grants Grant's message re recalled recalled recalled re- re called how he first became ill III after speaking at the dedication of a Mormon battalion monument in San biego Diego Cal January 28 His message told how happy he was to have received a blessing from David O O. McKay second counselor coun coun- He was present at the conference conference conference con con- ference opening after suffering from a lengthy illness I know for certain that your prayers have been heard and anI answered answered an an- I In my behalf his his- statement statement statement state state- ment said President Grant further stated he is able to be around that he is resting and taking it easy in order to recover fully He pointed to the fact he Is making astonishing advancement I I hoped to speak over the radio but the doctors said It would be better not to said the statement I have been advised to remain here for lor a few weeks more The Continued on Pare Pace Nineteen Column One E H f. f f I D. D S. S Church Members Admon Admonished to Live Within Home Budget I 1 EBER J J. J GRANT f fENDS MESSAGE I From Page One 00 Oney feel it H Is is a matter of wis- wis actors ct rs m 1 Ho to remain ev even n though I 1 ald uld start home any time W fays t for L k- kD D D. DS S S. S Workers Worker Ilu u message a clos closed d with a prayer alI general and local officers er or those in the priest priest- e od d and a auxiliary organizations organizations' church in advancing the tithe and abroad Mrk Bork oi of God fod here This is only the second time resident Grant has been unable attend 8 a conference since beg be- be g titular head in November 8 The e usual procedure of sustain- sustain the the general a authorities t at the ti l session was put over until t the anniversary of the thep lurch p which was organized April 1830 in Fayette Seneca county fe W York IB Before fore delivering the keynote di President Clark told his ears that he and President Mc- Mc y saw President Grant i 1 U Los S Angeles and he is well on to too full tull recovery I know very ry true heart heart- in Zion is praying J po is recovery recovery sport ports pos s Church Debt Free II After Joseph Anderson clerk of and secretary to resident Grant had read the ansal anual an- an sal ual report Harold H. H Bennett lei ember lember ber of the church auditing said the committee had the report and that the cords Coros are accurately kept the cc counting methods are adequate is balanced and the lurch is entirely debt free Mi bir Clark called attention to the soundness of the church there are idle rumors tumors I H lie said some people are under le ie elusion delusion the church has a pool and pointed out iet approximately 87 per cent of ofie ie churchs church's total annual income what Yh t is received by you mem- mem rs Pre Pr President dent Clark continued D During ing 1939 the church spent 1000 more for work en anjin n 1938 This was party partly due duei i furnishing transportation ba back k kI i th the United States of mission- mission ie ieSU n In 1939 we took f t i from welfare assistance some OJ eople We had 2500 fewer employed d in December 1939 p red t to the same time in 1938 Three new stakes were organ- organ 1 along with 19 new w wards and II new new W branches The birthrate eased e sed 61 per cent the death decreased and the marriage r remains mains the same The church has not yet reached g goal aL of 1 per Per person for for- f fast st strings rings However we have made advance in members and the nt t. t they are paying There more payers of fast rings now than in 1938 volun volun- fast offerings increased s Brother Bennett has said have balanced our budget he lien Mr Clark gave percentage ares res res to show where the money sHe He said that per cent cents s or ward and stake expenses per cent for church schools 3 p per r cent for missionary work per cent for church building eI construction 96 per cent for fori J i and 63 for general office ants Inti Need for Tithe When we urge you to pay I fit t is not pot for selfish reasons reasoned It is to serve church eds ds better Without these funds rare are e helpless We always have 1 h t the church should live thin h n its ts income He e pointed out ut that government ocies can plan so they can stay thin hIn their heir incomes but not the arch because its only guide on liters of income are experiences H the past He added that taxes pst s St b be paid whether persons are or otherwise T The e church suffers proportion- proportion fly when things are not good Additional Additional Church News on Page 16 |