Show I Relief Ref Society Told Tod Need To rIa Live L Teachings I A testimony of oC the gospel of I Jesus Christ and the application of His teachings in everyday life liCe still I remain the most potent influence for righteous and peaceful living said speakers at the opening of oC the annual general conference of oC the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Latter day Saints Relief society With a warm sun shining down on famed Temple square thousands thousands thousands thou thou- sands of women leaders of the society society society so so- program began gathering Wednesday long before beCore the initial session started at 10 am a.m. in the assembly hall A myriad of beautiful flowers and the well-groomed well green lawns the walled-in walled stretching over o tabernacle grounds added a touch I I of distinction d to t the religious I II occasion I i Living ln Li In Eternity We are arc now living in eternity I and enjoying enjoying- those opportunities to which our obedience in the spirit world entitle us asserted Mrs Irs Marianne 1 C. C Sharp first counselor in to the society first presidency presIdency presidency dency the principal speaker erWe er We are arc told that if we are true and faithful during our mortal existence if we keep this our second sec sec- ond estate then we will have glory gadded added upon our heads forever and ever she continued From revelations reve reve- revelations Jat lations ons of this dispensation we learn that the glory of God Is intelligence in intelligence in- in and that as God is now man may become Mrs Sharp told her audience of stake and mission society officers and board members that it therefore therefore there there- fore behooves cs us all to heed these words of the Lord Whatever principle of intelligence we attain unto in this life it will rise with us in the resurrection Retains anta Ad Advantage c cAnd And if a person gains bains more knowledge and intelligence in this life through his diligence and obedience obedience obedience obe obe- than another he will have so 50 much the advantage antage in the world to come The Thc two day society conference brought ht thousands of women church workers to lo Salt Lake Lalm City Congregation singing and J ino invocation vocation vo- vo cation by Mrs Venna H lI Croft president Idaho Falls slake stake Relief See Seu Page 3 Column 3 CONFERENCE Continued from Page rage One society launched the first meeting Mrs Sharp was the first speaker speak speak- er Her subject was Gaining Knowledge and Intelligence Other speakers were Mrs Ethel C. C Smith Mrs Leone G G. G Layton Mrs Mary Grant Judd and Mrs Leone 0 O. O Jacobs all society beneral general general gen ben eral board members Members of 1 the general beneral board Mrs Jacobs 1 Mrs Mary J J. J Wilson Mrs Louise i W. W Madsen and Mrs Alberta H H. H Christensen presented a panel discussion discussion discussion dis dis- dis- dis on From the Text to Our Lives Point Four-Point Testimony Mrs Viola E B E. E Parkinson society teacher in the L D S Ensign stake in the study of the life and ministry ministry ministry min min- of the Sa Savior Saor or told the women that her testimony has been thoroughly thoroughly thoroughly thor thor- cemented by four major points First by study and by prayer she said Then secondly by striving striving striving ing to share with others that which I know and feel Thirdly encouraging and exchange of thoughts and ideas and listening to the testimonies of others and finally the application of His principles Many departmental meetings I were held throughout the city during dur dur- j ing the afternoon i t j Mrs Belle S. S Spafford ord society president was in charge of the events Mrs 1 N. N Simonsen second second sec sec- sec sec-I ond counselor in the society first presidency scheduled to speak speak j I Thursday on Eternal Values 1 delivered her address at the se- se sion ti tl I She told of the vigilance necessary necessary sary among among- church leaders to persuade young p people e o 0 p pIe 1 e to be aware of the soundness of Gospel teachings for clean living Jiving She told of the many advertisements which should be looked up on with scorn O Obey r Commandments Commandments' Mrs Sharp admonished the members of the thc army of humanitarians humanitarians humanitarians working for righteous Jiving living living liv liv- ing that to live the gospel and acquire knowledge and intelligence you must obey the commandments of the Lord She said that everyone connected connect connect- ed with the Relief society has been blessed to be g given gen en a calling of responsibility in the society the gr greatest womans woman's organization on the face of the earth Mrs Sharp said all the studying in the world of academic learning even of righteous principles will not give persons the advantage in inthe inthe inthe the world to come unless we the are obedient to the fundamental laws of righteousness The society's programs carried on in the stakes wards and misSIOns missions missions mis mis- were outlined to the leaders who in turn will relay the advice given by society authorities to their teachers |