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Show MORMON GRURGR PRIESTHOOD HOLD' AN INTERESTING . METING Conditions in Utnli Stake nrc Discussed by Some of the Church Lenders Advice for Church Authorities Two Meetings Held. (Reported by J. A. Oliver.) Pnsidcnt Keeler nud Elder Cbas. H. Richards of Ogden wcro tbo spenkcrs nt both of the meetings which were held last Sunday and outlined the courso of study contemplated to bo taken up by tho different quorums of tho priesthood beginning with tho new year. Tho need of such a movement was vividly vivid-ly portrayed; the benefits that will bo derived by parents, tho male members and the church in general, were impressively shown, Tills oouise of study tako the boys at the age of twelve, having been ordained deacons, and give them u three years' courfta of instruction nnd practice. Then nt the nge of fifteen they aro advanced to the teachers quorum, where another three yenra' course fits them for the responsibilities responsibil-ities nnd ddtie of the prict(hood of a priest at 18. Thrtc more yours will prepare them for the odico of an elder. Idich of the quorums will liuVC n president nnd two counsellors, (ho bishop nnd his connselloru will 1x3 tho president of the priests' quorum, n secretary nnd instructors fop-each quorum will be necessary to complete thu presidency presi-dency of the quorum. The bishop will prrildo at the general opunlng of tliess incctlngft whore the excr-olgfi excr-olgfi will consist of singing, prayer, singing, roll call of the officer? of each quorum. Legitimate uxciisca for ibsenee of oflicers will be no-ccpted no-ccpted but no othcrt-; then will follow fol-low n fivu-miuutu pmetirc in singing sing-ing under the direction of n competent compet-ent leader; notices nnd instructions. After adjournment to thu several rooms, excuses, roll call, m!iiiitcn read, unfinished business attended to, lesson discussed nnd appoint ments made for the next week or to attend to ward duties, will be the order of business. In tho afternoon session tho efficiency effi-ciency of ward teaching was discussed dis-cussed and the benefits of a well performed duty portrayed or the sad effects of neglected service shown. Questions wero asked and answered ut the close of each meeting meet-ing and the brethren went homo with tho full determination to call upon their neighbor to nwako to the new movement and ussist "Zion to put on her strength." |
