Show conference 1 the chott led alio congregation hi ga now let su alic day of salvation elder samuel of airs it craycr the choir sang aud of the societies iud primary associations of alio slake mere read gukl kolokol said aliv old scriptures spoke of a time when the lord would gather 0 o a people whom he would larm zion ind that ire would give alicia teachers sifter his own lacurt it is assumed eliat every filler who is called upon to speak is one after this class when c stop to think of the high priest the seventy and the older being one of this class it is really ii serious do we live up to the requirements made of us in this respect no elder can lill what is required of leini except be live near unto the lord the saints will detect immediately when listen in to an elder whether he is a man who lives near unto the lord understanding nil these things and know in that wc nrc engaged m building ding up zion on the earth there is much required of us it has become n very prevalent idea that the lord has nothing to do with the affairs of men save only in a general vague way aa latter day saints we know alic lord is the same today to day ecuer day and forever we know thal the lord bestons bestows upon the saints haiir gifts and blessings were this not the case we should certainly become discouraged we need not wonder that there arc those who persistently to tear down this church for it is in accordance with the teachings of inspiration men have ever been moved to oppose the introduction of truth just so it was with the introduction of the gospel through smith tho prophet of god we should rejoice and be believed th at rejoice in a knowledge of lucac principles ft c need not be discouraged for the church has been in tight places many timo timos s and the lord lias brought it out wo have every assurance in the world that if we attend to our duties tant tins kingdom shall be established that we shall sec tlc alc triumph of truth in the world N W felt to do hi duty as a servant of god if wa arca thinking and reflecting ting people we must recognize tant ire occupy a very peculiar position in alic cyca of alic world we want la lc arii t ottly upon the spirit of god for that spirit us to do our duty we should do what that teacher us no mailer what men may sn do what is right and let the consequences follow we believe that the gospel is true that it is the only plan of salvation and that we havo been called upon to fill speaker referred to the dream of lc hi and contrasted our position with that of alic people shown in the dream today to day we have the finger of scorn pointed at us because of the gospel some young nian and some old ones when in the world act as though they acro ashamed of the gospel of christ this should not be we should feel to honor our calling standing up nobly for the principles eliat we knon are true the speaker quoted from in regard to his responsibility and mission we occupy a similar position to that of hicl we arc to actis watch men upon the bouse of israel to sec that there is no iniquity among the people we hold the priesthood and god requires of us eliat we do our duty vc are commanded to preach repentance to a fallen world if we fail to do our duty abroad as well as at home we arc taking a fearful responsibility wo should be the most charitable people that live upon the face of the carlli elijah was a man of like passions unto us yd what feitli anil what power gained we have the right to seek for the power of alic priesthood and it gifts of the gospel when a man enjoys the spirit of god ho need have no fear of persecutions persecutions aru the means by which we are purin cd eluria oc ort cr heartily endorsed what lie had heard this morning from the breth ieni wo arc admonished continually by the ciders of the responsibilities that rest upon us that lie had been weak he acknowledged lie felt to ask himself have I 1 done my we as a cuple arc seeking to live those glorious principles which god has revealed the great problem of tv til tain extent but we rough the gospel of christ have many truths revealed uno c arc told today that infidelity is stalking abroad through the world and that many even among alltis people arc beginning to dolbt the glorious truths which we believe if this be true in this stake of he would recommend the heads of families to gather around them their families and instruct them pertaining to this glorious work this was a matter of varr great and should be attended to at once the happiness ol 01 a family cannot be complete when sonic members of it arc in darkness the kernel when put in the moist ground buda grows and brings forth alic klaft of life Is this the work of chance arc all these beautiful things we see around us the work of chance he said no take the body of a man a beautiful work is that n work of chance he said no the speaker referred to the work of the sabbath schools to the of of the little child to the responsible work of tlc alc sunday school teacher the aim of the sunday and what is accomplished he baw reason why the latter day not train their children as deeply in the principles of the gospel a alie catholics do their children in catholicism great rest upon father and mothers in regard to the training of their children the principles of the arc wealth beyond every thing else that spirit which comes from god alic gives alio to man i the sang abil molca kofl arcil alic led the in inKi uK io I o iho mighty god appearing u speaks lder Ires irestone tonT offered n ayar tho sung alio homo 0 o lau year were honorably released nal the to iorii Io Iii were called ami ial annu A V idar jr C 1 ailward gianon II anon ad district tron tou nod benson win K nal andrens il ditri ct wanli and I 1 irk aco W joli jc oba franklin marrill itla district lly aind alvan N U ed leti on and ianca alb district wesl J Z vait fand W V alio ard lucal acro add the of hie ana dmd billel EIl lEl malo a recently missionary felt well in with the in a ance isy the spirit of unil the ot alic 0 god arc made known it is necessary lor us to put into tico lliott connace we henr broin time to limo it ia not every one unit boril hotd will gt into alie klodor ot coara cirlos in a abic in on when we have to bo ap flud doing is a cicat abor upon alic lattur day salute proclaim alio biln caples ot tho compel unto ohp world it h ur alic meu to study in order to be ablo to them we proclaim alio llio slime dospel sospel today to day as wu in the aloys 0 alio savior anro those lu tho who ay thit alio llio days of revelation arc sono bv we know abit such la cot alie case ilio sanio kitti blessings as characterized the saints of old alic sant to day it Is by that we know god the eternal 1 ittner we aio not bread aloud bill by every word which proceeds bruni the loid it is to improve upon every that is us it we have converted belora going unto alc tlc nations u the cadilli we will accomplish indro good tatt if when we go with Is no a ahing as tiou nig still when we have testimony the cr bore to the divine mission of joseph smith and testified iha revelation was necessary iu this day I 1 we do alie will of be father we will know that alio gospel Is true rihei GK v aki T recently act dined from alie southern stales mission belt alter an absence ot two yeara tu meet the brethren ami sisters lu conference ic felc thit tio had been on a mission andi abat he bad gained an experience peri ence that lie could not have otherwise it became alie duly of the elders ot israel to bear the go acl unto the nations ot alie cacilh the men ind been bou alff in w lisull lio ull feel that hey had been permitted to coico among a people who biad abo hospel ue lave alic promise that 11 we till keep hie ot oj we shall gain strength lucli more is ot duac of twoie who sue reared in alic yc should nut cease our exertions to keep tho ot gud there is necessity or the elders to be prepared to defend llie ot alio chars god attic to the word ot god A inai arto rc ol 01 inco aljin all alic ministers ot chiist andoni vf should to ct nil lean of abu knitli hi invoked abc aid ol 01 abo ut god co assist all ill doing what i light GEO 0 an incident lu bis ex lid bellev fd that tho icar be was avrey lie did a cicat apal it good to lie bad kiino to think alij to do a areat benl of praying this guipel we have received is the truth alie promise Is to thouc who keep on in the toillie to alio end it will pay us aill to work fully and to aleain to obey alie commard mants 0 alio son 0 god this Is ft day ol 01 we may look tor persecutions it is through conr training nod abe experience we iaan that we abc caused to think aud As jooa as wo labor faithfully in tills work we will receive a we will be permitted to meet and worship god as long as we endeavor to keep his this li gods work it is a progressive work god our ivill emblem the part that it assigned us if we will be humble aind anny of our could be gotten along with it wo would try and sethlo them at lioma when they arc not thus settled it is tor the lack of humility and of filitti uc should always feel willing to help and sustain choso alio need he gracd blessings of god the people nal encouraged cou raged bliem to the choir ning bixl elder N C edlef benediction adjourned for |