| Show r YOUNG l LADIES lf I IN CONFERENCE ft t t The Subject of Testimony Meet Meeting Meeting Meeting ing and Giving Discussed At Length WERE SEVERAL SPEAKERS Theme Was tU a nil ugly mu nil rn I nin mu Number Of Ot View I At t the tM hall this morning In th tb Y I l M 1 I A tact met and nd Th The ba Testimony T Meeting leUng a number of oC talks Ilta being given on 01 various thing of oC Importance connected with lh the and an conduct t of ot the gatherings fathering The tn opened with sin singing pin r by b the con on congregation congregation Hark listen to the Trum Trumpeters peters rlou and an wa was al followed by prayer the Ie wn ron Where her the Voice 01 oIce of It Friend Heard lr coming afterward President dent Mattie late Home Finger made tade an Rn ad d dIr Ann Ir of greeting and neW id that I ha t she rhe ht was wa anxious to know kio how ho many man representatives th were acre In present prent from Irom the tit different dle nt stakes as a site fhe Je had haul heard that there tet was such tuch l h a splendid attendance of ot the Y it 31 I M ti 1 I A conference that thai theirs lh were ere gIven riven as l each eh stake Blake responded She felt rell sure there was wu an In equal eual represents representation tion among themselves and nd WAS 0 proud 0 o X the Interest manifested Mrs Ir Lucy Smith gave laVe the te first addres addre her sub uh Jei Je being The Te alue Value oJ or Testimony Meetings The first fut thing to be b con was ws to help others other with Ih our prayer In giving their testimonies for tor many Ula d desired to tn do this who h had not the courage The testimony meetings are al Invaluable for tor In this thin way a we f show chow our gratitude for far Gods 01 blessings And Anderl even erl us as lS human bunion humn parents love their thU dice and wIlt will do lo tb more mor for them when wh they the ho gratitude far fo cur good Jo done don them FO so 1 win will 1 our or heavenly Father do 0 fin fuet ui us u In proportion 1 as w we acknowledge cur ur blessings h Every Per time we u testify nf n 0 HI iii 11 goodness w ne are aided added and amid when we ne rise riM to our fi Pet ct In hu bu humility hUe mi I of ot spirit to 10 testify lell we Wt will wi be beril filled filed ril 1 with a higher spirit phil She read react th given Jhen by b Joseph to 10 the missionarIes who should go abroad abla to 10 preach the Gospel Go pel and sold said Mi thee the should hould be committed to memo mem memory Icy ory or by WAi nil all I so m She spoke of ot the testimony of ot lire fire fre frean and an and divers clr things which hIth should hould follow the testimony of ot the preaching of ot the Gospel and be those were at hand naming the recent Ban Francl Francisco co dl dller ater and telling Incidentally of oC the Interesting experience of ot five ne Mormon Elders Elder I who were to 10 have han set jet tt out on a R rotation mission I to the Haw Hawaiian alli n Islands on 01 the morn morning morning ing of oC the and whose ho e trunks were nt at It the th ferry All Al they th had In the time way WA of ot equipment for Cor the Journey was wa In thoM thOMI trunks and to for or now new supplies under und the circumstances I meant ment a I long delay i Without hope of ot finding their be he longings longing they made their way a to 10 the with wih their checks and were all allbut al allbut but ridiculed by b the clerk However no rr he accompanied them to the th wharf sharf where they Ih MW saw a Inch trunk which proved to be that of ot one of or the title TlE M narles and tho those c of or the other four were In the same strange f way A She felt that this was waa a R sign of oC the lords lordA protection of oC Ills His In lib ills work In n closing clo ln she urged tI that all bear testimony on every pos IU possible sible Ible occasion as all a blessing followed It II She said Mid that when missionaries are at lit ata lita ata a lots loss for Cor words word that If It they testify to 10 the divine mission of or Joseph Jo Smith their tongues are loosened If It we wt weere weare ere are faithful true Irue and pure we e 1 will I have a testimony that we e are made In I the Image of or God and that we wc are Ills His children AS S TO ESSENTIALS ESSE The next subject Whet What hat Are re the of oC a Testimony Meeting was vas 11 givon by b Mrs Emma Goddard In III place of ot Mrs Mary I r Freeze Jr ue who was Val not ab able to 10 be bC present She said foaM I that It If what hal Mrs Iu Smith had just said ald i was W as If It we put all our heart Into Inlo the object of oC serving God GoI and amid lid ob ab tRIfling a testimony the Spirit of ot jot God would flow tiow through our physical frame even Ct like blood She Rhe and nOd many mall oth others othera era ers had hR I experienced It It could not ho bo described An important element clement of ot the success SUC of ot testimony meetings was wu to go eo to them prepared with the right spirit On that day no thoughts thought of ot discord dl d should hould be allowed to gain aln prom prominence promInence only sweet and lovIng thought should hould f enter our Even Kven If It things went tnt wrong as they the often orten do dowe dowe we must strive with prayer to 10 maintain this attitude of ot peace Prayer was wu a atno most t essential Ia thing and all nil should at attend attend tend the meeting with prayer for Cor a peaceful spirit and nd Influence If It you youcan youcan can call do nothing else get the saying of ot some lome good writer In your our mind and heLl holl to It II It will 11 have Its Influence In keeping your our spirit calm tall Call this telepathy or what lIat you 00 will th the power of ot holding hold Ing the th right thoughts Is 11 won wora wonderful wonderful in Its u effect on the spirit and we n cart el use 11 It II She spoke of a recent Temple meeting in which she he had hd ex ox experienced a peculiar fullar I Incident which II Il Illustrated the power of ot telepathy An Another Another n other element Is I the right choice of ot songs lIong peaceful and sacred ones on I that will bring ui us nearer to our Heavenly Father Judgment mutt must be bt used ats le i In selecting one n to pray pra rt who ho seems FI m to have han the special fl power po In prayer WHEN WilEN CO mf Mrs I spoke on ott the theme When Testimony Meetings ate are n a Fall Fail Failure ure ur and aDd said eald that this occurred when there was n not t good I older cider when there was Willi not Dot the proper pr spirit of or love of tot for members mm stud and nd members I en for otil ce when hen the occupy the time themI e when long 1001 essays are aref read f 4 or speeches made mind and when there Is II not mt enough concentration on in the pur p poe e of or the th meeting Prayer should hould be offered tot for in so outpouring of ot the spirit that all 11 thoe obstacles might be put down dolln Mrs Esteile 1111 spoke of ot ott the t Dangers of ot Testimony T tim n Meetings and an MM wid that like all nil good 1000 things thing t may ma be b carried tarried to excess exe that once I a month la is all that IhaL Is II I necessary of 01 special occasions and ami that their the should always II be bf authorized No o doubt It u would appeal ar al to 10 some that It would be pleasant for a few to meet inert together privately and hold th these e meet mett lace lac but where here It had ben been dow fatt MU fa doctrine had haul come In ansi and In of oC evil and Ind they were there therefore fore fare to 10 be bt avoWed Authority lay Icy Ia with the UI to direct th thase s spiritual gifts and nd meetings should be held only under the authority of ot the UI Another great rrt danger was af to allow the emotIons emotion to 10 overcome reason and self telf f control The Tb spirit of violence at or ex cv excitement J or as anything byM hysterical l II toll con to the lb Spirit of God and only peace and hn harmony hi Moony should manifest themselves at suck tuch meetings W S like to SF PP tore lore sad nt M faith and amid sympathy rm lUI manifested but not In tears or hyster hytter hysterics ics ks It It should W H In pear peace and 10 Joy oy Fast In Is III a II great crt t factor tador In obtaining spir spiritual r gifts but It was U too often ott practised t tINt Iced In There were n sisters pt whose hose physical condition made It II dan to fast ful and rind when carried to excess It might result 1 In both physical and ami mental disaster All condition at lit lh these e mt should houd l lor be e In lii perfect harmony harmon and nd the keynote k not to It t was WAI peace tatt She then spoke poke of ot the gift of ot and arid said PAId that this Is one of C the I gifts which lad God lulls hit II given ut us but that great treAt caution must I ho lIe exercIsed In using u It If the heart hearl was jn not pure pUr and all conditions perfect l evil ell elli i i might creep In tn and we must be bt on guard against bad Influences A SHIRK BRIEF Mrs If M 31 1 II H outdo made a brief sum Ium summary summary mary mar and anal taW taid that we e must muel not noL for tore forget t that thrift the meetings are Invaluable In I strengthening us u for lor trial for tor burdens burdett of oC life lite for far positions of ot trust and for forI I our jur faith In the Gospel She called Ailed up upon upI upon on 00 Mrs Ir A T r Hyde counsellor of ot I II I society who vas U present I saId Mid that It was v a pleasure to her to be 00 present look upon the lovely loly an alt I Ipure Ipure pure faces of ot the Ih many young women present She thought what a It mighty Influence they the were for good and nd how bow far Cr they might carry It Into the worM world Great blessings have hac been n promised the daughters nf rut Zion and title site hopel hI 1 they Lher might all be fulfilled THIS TillS AFTERNOON The Th meeting close with lIh prayer to convene again In this rt noon whip when hel the th following program was wea I scheduled to be bt given Singing Lord Thou Wilt Hear Me Ie When I Pray Ir Congregation Prayer Ira Pm yer r Singing A I Poor Man Mn Congregation General Onal report and amid lId presentation of or 0 Topic Social Pleasures ures uresa a I The Value alUe of or Social lilt 1 I tse ls tS It I Abuse C e Adani Discussion DI Ion Ib b Seine Innocent Form of oC Pitas ure uris Lottie Paul Haxer Discussion lon ur c 1 When Evil IhlI Lurks in Social pleas plea pleasure ure L h I I Discussion 1 Summary Ann M 1 Conno Address President John U n Winder Ladles chorus How lx Long ng Wilt Thou Forget Mo Me 0 O Lord LordI Eva I Muster Iu r James and find M II I J A Girls I |
