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Show Well attended conference meets in Ko!ob Stake feature fine talks Elder Gordon B. Hinckley ol the Council of the Twelvs lauded the missionary effort of the LDS Church and Kolot Stake at the quarterly confer ence sessions conducted Sundaj in Kolob Stake House. He pointed out the nardships of the early-day church members who sacraficed so much tc make possible the many comforts com-forts and blessings which we enjoy today, and he said all church members should be anxiously an-xiously working toward extending ex-tending these blessing's to other oth-er peoples of the earth who are much less fortunate. He complimented the stake for having over 50 missionaries in various parts of the world, and described the great influence ' for good they are having up on people everywhere. "Marvelous "Mar-velous things are also happening happen-ing to these missionaries, who are devoting their time to the services of others," he said. In addressing the young people, Jie reminded them that then-lives then-lives are governed by the many small decisions made each day, and he encouraged them to "walk with gratitude and virtue vir-tue and prepare to someday teach the gospel to others." President Ernest A. Strong, Jr., conducted the general sessions ses-sions Sunday and in his opening open-ing address spoke of the purpose pur-pose of life here on this earth the importance of getting tc know oneself and to prepare for eternal life. He urged support sup-port of the MXA and Sunday School programs. S.S. MIA Representing the general boards of the Sunday School f ar.d MIA at the confereno ; were Florence Allen, Laun t Drexl, and B. Keith Duffin who spoke in the Sunday meet ings and also conducted leader - ship meetings on Saturday fo: : stake and ward auxiliari workers. i Also giving short talks were i Ina Bird, stake YWMIA pres ident; Woodrow Weight, YM MIA superintendent; Hug! Hjorth, stake Sunday School superintendent, and represent- ing mothers of missionaries Florence Lovell and Rowena Rigtrup. President Claude A. Smith warned against the possibility of losing one's birthright through evil living, and he urged all to be familiar with and heed the teachings of present-day prophets. Speaking of the responsibilities of all to read and teach themselves the scriptures and revelations of the Lord, President Hal L. Taylor pointed out how an understanding un-derstanding of the scriptures can give one strength in times of need. "Learn to love the words of God," he told the young people; shun "trashy" literature, and seek self-improvement. Included in business conducted conduc-ted by President Strong, Glen-don Glen-don Johnson was released as superintendent of the stake YMMIA with assistants, Wood-row Wood-row Weight and Donald Watts. Sustained were Woodrow Weight as new superintendent; Donald Watts, age group assistant as-sistant and Ray Lovell, activity assistant. Carlos Rife was retained re-tained as secretary. Music Appropriate musical selections selec-tions were presented at the Sunday morning and afternoon sessions by a stake chorus under un-der the direction of Helen Mi-' ner and accompanied by Glen Law and Annie Forshee. Gol-1 den Hanson led congregational singing; Donald Watts played prelude and postlude music. Prayers were offered by Glendon Johnson, Fred Hurst, Jan Felix and Tom Tingey. Following the afternoon general gen-eral session, Elder Hinckley officiated at the dedicatory services for the new First-Twelfth First-Twelfth Ward meeting house. |