| Show GROWTH TH OF WOMEN'S i RELIEF SOCIETY CITED S SS S k 4 p 5 5 5 S 'S M- M 1 4 r. r 1 I More Than Attend Session Teachings of Mothers Praised 1 I I. of the National Women's jt society oc ety were called upon to teach their ch righteousness and that unlawfulness spells sm sin by speakers at Thursday in the L. L D D. S 'S S. S tab More Mor than wom and ind several sev sev- eral hundred men 1 the ses- ses session sio sion which beg begun n at 10 a. a m. m m. m Mrs Louise Y Robison president pre pre- sided FolloWing j t e singing Wb f Is by the cong congregation Mrs ElIzabeth Walls Wallis off offered red cation S I If we VC mothers tea teach h our children to have faith in God declared Mrs Grace E. E Callis rec recently d president pres- pres ident of the society's southern states es mission we will have no fear of the consequences I 1 know that every Latter day Saint mother wants h her r child to observe the LOrds LOrd's teach teachings Intoxicating liquors unlawful pleasures and nd other ev evil l doings ob ob- seure the sense of God she w warned Reviewing the work ot of the mission dUl during ng her three decades as president president dent Mrs Callis cited the growth of the organization in the southern Continued on Two J 4 r 4 S k Ij 0 L' L Jp 44 6 S e II L. L 6 J e speakers at the first general session of the N National Na- Na Relief societY co conference Thursday in the tabernacle were Top left MrS Leah D. D Widtsoe and Mrs Grace E E. CalUs Callis bottom Mrs Charlotte T. T BennIon RELIEF SOCIETY GROWTH CITED Teachings of Parents Given Praise by Conference Speakers Speake s Continued Iron Pace One states She pointed out that in fn her early missionary work in the states most of the conversions were In the country and many miles apart Since then she said the desire of the part of the people to be of service in the of the Lords Lord's work has grown Much to our delight she asserted assert assert- ed non Mormons have seen the good work of their Mormon sisters and have eventually joined the church I think the Relief Relict society is responsible for so many new mem- mem bersI bers I have spent many happy years rears working with your missionary sons and daughters she said The in you mothers have over your sons and daughters is delightfuL You inspire them to go on with their work and do it well European Mission 1 Grows Mrs Leah Lenh D. D Widtsoe for six president of t the e European mission brought word that the gospel of Jesus Christ of Saints is spreading rapidly through this mis sien She reported that converts to the church across the sea are arc carrying on their spiritual work diligently She pointed out that many of them who desire to come to Utah have been forced to remain home during the last decade because Uncle Sam closed his doors to foreign members I 1 am convinced she declared that thal there is greater work to do Inthe In fn the Relief society now than ever be fore The society has been organized for many years in Europe Org ni took place soon after the in in- ot of the gospel Our society she informed the members is now international as s swell well vell as national Girls Safe In Europe Mrs Widtsoe urged that more women woo wo men missionaries be sent to the European European Eu- Eu mL mission sion She stated that the advent ot of women missionaries has been a great help and expressed hope that more will be sent over Our girls are just as safe in Europe Eu Eu- rope as ag any place In the world she asserted Mrs reported there are RelIef Relief Re- Re lIef society organizations in colly cally all European missions ions officered by native members She said study courses over there are being brought broughlin in close harmony with the programs used here Mrs Charlotte T. T Bennion the last speaker told ot of her work in the central cen cen- where she labored for tor 30 ye years rs Like the other speakers speak ers she he told of the successful gathering gather gather- ing of histories ot of the vari various socIety Lions Mrs lUra Gra Grant t Speaks Many needy families have been by society members in the central states mL mission slon The members take the advice edvice ot of our leaders lead lead- aders ad- ad ers because they know iUs w wise Mrs BennIon saidI saidI said I enjoyed lIving with the missionaries mission mission- aries you members sent seat to us While I WL was in the mission I met and worked with 2500 of your boys and girls she declared Mrs Heber J. J Grant wife ot of the church pres a few words of greeting Your work what you are doing she remarked and it it itIs Is growIng aU all the time Keep on with what you are doing Mrs J J. J Reuben Clark Jr wile wife of the second counselor to President Grant was on the stand Organist Plays Play Solo During the session art an organ solo was played by Fra Frank k W. W Asper tabernacle tab tab- organist Benediction was pronounced by Mrs Mis Elizabeth Cris- Cris mon The closing hymn was 0 Sa Say What Is Truth Mrs Robison exhorted the members memo mem- bers to live nearer to the Lord in her address at the afternoon meeting which brought the conference to a close She str stressed ed the need of more spiro spir training throughout the world to preserve peace Nations are much disturbed she declared and only by living a life lite ot of peace can the misery of war be averted Other speakers were First Couns Coun- Coun s lor Amy Drown Brown Lyman Mrs Vilate R. R Ivins retiring of the Mexican mission end and a member ot of the first presidency |
