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Show pointed out how this, too, will add effectiveness to the church aecurity program and invite idlers" from congealed communities to make them-aelvef them-aelvef self-sustaining and to return to them elf-respect and courage. . The membership of the church wa called upon to hew to the line in their obedience to "churchrlaw, to respect- constituted authority-and authority-and to live immaculate spiritual lives. Obedience Obe-dience to the "law of health" was urged, th "word of wisdom." President Grant especially condemned repeal of the 18th amendment and conditions which have grown up with the legalising le-galising of alcoholic drinks, demanding in no uncertain or compromising words that the United States return to prohibition. The membership mem-bership of the church was exhorted to uphold , the laws of the land, to aid in preserving the fundament.il principles of American government govern-ment and to live in harmony with their neighbors. neigh-bors. Progress was reported throughout the church, including all Hs priesthood organizations and all auxiliaries. New stress was laid upon the objectives of the church security program and a special meeting of all charged with responsibilities respon-sibilities in carrying It out further considered this enterprise in a special meeting held this morning. The music of the conference was noteworthy. In addition to the famous tabernacle choir, other choirs, choruses and groups were heard. A feast of church music was provided by these well trained nrgHnimtinne. A Successful Conference THE 108th semiannual conference of the L. D. S. church, which closed with Sunday 1 afternoon's session and the Sunday school ; union' inspirational meeting in the evening, take rank as on of the most successful in the i history of th church. A dramatic refutation of the often-heard declaration that there it a i lag in religious Interest abroad in the land was j the pretence of what it believed to be the largest attendance of record In the historic tabernacle ! on Temple square. It was estimated that 18,000 person were in the audience assembled for the closing session. It moved President Heber J. j Grant to voice the hope that in time an even I larger edifice would be made available. I President Grant, others of the general au thorities and those in lesser posts spoke with . 1 vigor and strong conviction to their people. . Urgent attention to increasing the farm output t was commended to dwellers in all agricul- " tural section and th dignity of tilling the toil wss dwelt upon with emphasis as a provident j meant of assuring wellbeing in troubled times, !' . at a mean of increasing employment and there-iy there-iy by removing farm population from dependence upon church and governmental assistance and to great new wealth from the toil. It wat |