Show I OF SALT LAKE AE STAKE i Or Sr James E Talmage and Bishop C W Nibley the Speakers In Tabernacle MAGNIFY CHRISTS NAME f Bishop Exhorted People to 10 Follow Saviors Sa ors Example and Distribute Cheer to Poor loor Two Interesting addresses delivered delivered delivered ered yesterday at the afternoon ses SM session sion slon of oC the Salt Lake stake conference I Ib by b Dr James E Talmage e and C W V Nibley Both speakers enlarged enlar ed upon the tho reverence given the Saviors name flame bj by 1 the tho Saints Not only anI is tho Church called rolled by b his namo name f but almost all of or the rites ceremonies and prayers ers of OC the Church aro J and anel said In the lire name of oC Jesus Christ Christi r The Tho opening prayer pra er was offered by b bElder Elder William Asper and anel Elder D L LDavis LDavis LDavIs Davis pronounced the benediction Tho The musical part of or the services was un unusually unusually usually good As the Ule opening hymn the choir sung Jesus once oneo of oC humble birth was followed by b the tho anthem Guiding Star The Tho Hal Hal Chorus was also sung at the close of oC Dr address and tho the closing hymn h Come let us anew was sung by b the choir and congregation Elder Talmage began besan his address by b explaining the tho custom of ot the Latter LaUer day da Saints of or o meeting In conferences stake slake ward and general At these conferences the names of oC the officers tire are presented and sustained from Cram con ference to conference during good be havior harlor In Jn this sense the tho Church Is democratic Reference was made mado to the name of ot the Church which Is called the Church of Jesus Christ of or Saints which had teen been en given hen of or God In tho the Book of or Mormon history of or the Church established by b Christ on this conti continent continent nent the above name was given Iven as recorded corded n above because It was not tho the church of oC man but the church of Jesus Christ Therefore It took his name And when In tho the nineteenth century the gospel with the tho priesthood or au nu authority authority came again to earth the ques question tion tl m as to what name should be given Iven the Church also came camo up for consid consideration There were many man churches In the world taking tho name of oJ var ious lous men who were servants of or God Churches wore founded with good In Intentions Intentions Intentions and took tho the name of oC their prominent features as the Methodists Presbyterians etc but hut when the tho truth was restored In the nineteenth century there was wa no church known as ns tho the Church of oC Jesus Christ Those who wh desire to range themselves them solves under the I banner of oC John Wesley esley or other men have tho the right to do so and ond the same samo right should be accorded to those who want to align themselves with the Church of or Jesus Christ The rhe Church of or Jesus Christ In these days ays Is distinguished by b name from the Church of or Christ in former days This Is 15 called the Church of oC Latter Iatter days da It was known to tho prophets of oC old that tho the Church In early days would bo be followed by b a It great falling away and tho the Church of Christ would be he taken from the earth When Whon tho the Church was established in these days It was said that It would never more bo he thrown down Unless s tho word of oC God bo 00 false Its perpetuity Is assured It Is the tho Church of or the people under and anel through tho the divine Personage who stands Manas s at its head As an earthly organization the people are arc expected to come together and take lako part In the tine continuance of oC the tho Church ChuIch Tills This was attended to In the morning session when the stake or organization had Imd been made more or less complete The rhe vote ote or voice of or the people Is necessary In lit order to place placemen risen men In authority over them Thus the voice of o God Is heard through the tune peo people people people who are privileged to pats pass on those who arc are to preside over them Many Ian titles heard of or among men are we weem empty em pI but with God it Is different When hen Abrams name was changed to Abraham It carried something with It Jt ix besides b the change chango of or name So when wh n Jacob wrestled with the angel anel and was wis W 3 thereafter called Israel meaning ono onu who prevailed with God The case of o Hagar Hagor tho the plural wife wire of or Abraham was also mentioned who wh went ent Into tha the desert d crl because of or her anguish and there received promises promise l her ller son on c Ishmael who It was acid suld was to be a It wild man etc His Ills name Ishmael was also als predicted the tha meaning thereof being b God shall hear oer him when he calls Many of or Gods choson chosen servants have been named before be he before fore their t birth l and others o have hail had f Tr their names e changed The Tho Importance I Ithen then of or having the correct name In his lis Church Is apparent Elder o hero horo digressed d to say ay that the theology of oC the Lutter d ly Saints Is plain and easy casy to understand God Cod was as said Id to be bo a n being similar In person to man than hl his hili children and ami hj h operates through the powers of or naturu I The father rather Is IN Just as uJ tangible a being aa as the Son Eon before b rore he was and aid after ater he rose lose Io e from the dead Wo We nok ook upon the Individual as being more than thana a mere body and mind There I lIS is n i t te e ing In Identical to tu man which existed be he before before fore foro tho tune earth Cuth was created and nod w wU wit 11 exist after aCter the world has hns gone one to de decay d decay cay Man la is composed of oC the oly 1 o ly mind and spirit which constitute thu KOU soul of or man and It Is the aim shin of ot the Ih Church of or Jesus Christ to develop all of oC these there parts of or man After Arter we hero hivo hoen been en developed nd It In the school of oC life Itte we hall hail be glorified and wear these thes bodies bo le lea as a robes robs of o honor The curse cuse po pro jH pronounced on th unworthy ones one Ie de depart part ye cursed was whirs when r they the would not have their bodies This estate Is looked betake upon as a a aaI aI ii one and while men who are arc at it r rot roi co In th this lf I and away from this hoot tIlY IB is one ono rf or potential id ul Wi Ve will IN go o ark laek I 1 homo 10 0 after ft er awhile and we WI v Ill III hive hivo nay I to tell then theft of or our lOur p rt enec here hie We Yo shall hall then fad Ond the theer theIN 1001 IN er In to ne tare mansions of oC our Filth Fathi f rr r wr WI f aio fitted The Tho old oW Mca Ilea which pre tinted t tN H rl res N heaven and hell li lI to ho the till hll dron of God Cod In Is one which no rational can coJi C JI as tru true Can Pan y ti tiela 1 cla ela tilt the human family Inlo two iwo OTT ea 0 s r Tt it IH II Impossible Everyone will frd tl his ht level leel If everyone was wasI c I O J this equality II food anon lot lent In Iff Thru will he be no danger of or to ml ted or 01 lost lot O 01 1 l has ha not two Children exactly the tho Those ThI characteristics will ever er remain with us Wo rc c are nr tho the children of or God GId with boundless possibilities po said Elder TAl TAlmae mage mae mn In conclusion Lot Let u us endeavor to lo be more worthy orth of or our oar divine rent ape nOni nn 1 move m mn or on t to teJ things thin hit hat wo we may ml he hi worthy o or of dwelling with ur or divine parents BISHOP C W NIBLEY Bishop C W Nibley said mid ho had boon been Interested In the discourse which hud hind been delivered The namo name of or Jesus Christ he h said eald was a name which tho the Saints adored and venerated be believed more moro than any other people As the choir had sung Bung they believed ho he would woul reign forever and ever They opened their meetings meeting blessed their children offered their h J prayers and amI baptized In tho the name of oC Jesus Christ One or two of oC the ordinances or 01 of oC the Church as baptism are In fu the name of or the Trinity but nearly all arc In the tube name namo of oC Jesus Christ ChrIste We e believe that he lived died and was resurrected and anel that his spirit animates his Church We Ve 0 also revere the names of c the he great groat In him ancient le days rS as a Isaiah I ft Jeremiah I Abraham and others and und we also honor the navies na les of prophets in our own time as Joseph Smith Brigham Young and others but these are far farless farless less in rank than therm Jesus The Thc world hoe haB had Its mighty ones as lS Caesar and Napoleon anti and ninny many man others but who of all nil these can be lie likened unto Jesus JeslIs Next Sunday under the direction of the tho presidency of the Church services services leI ices will twill be held to commemorate tho the life lire of oC Joseph Joseh Smith but his work great as It lo la cannot be reckoned with the of oC the tho work of or Jesus Christ The Tho attention of the people was called call called called ed to the necessity of or following the example of oC Christ and administering good cheer to the poor and afflicted Wo We 0 should not all we have on our own children but give also to those hose who arc are In need ne d It is more blessed to give than to receive pres prea presents presents This spirit of oC Christ will eventually even dominate the world not mono alono at it Christmas time He leas has given hen his priesthood to build up UI everyone and not lot to mako make a favored class It is In Intended intended tended ended to raise ralso up a nation of oC kings and priests It may ma look now that it would take a long time lime to do this But consider what has been done In Inthe inthe the he last Jagt 75 years cars Knowledge Knowle ge has been Increased ed as Daniel said It would bo be bon boIn beIn In n the tho last days This Is scon seen In all nil the he the world It was predicted that tho spirit of or God would be poured out upon nil all lesh In the th last days In the life of president Winder here there was a time when there were no railroad trains Why Vh I remember when we cut our wheat with a cradle In n this short space of ono one lifetime all these wonderful changes have hac been es cs established established When President Winder was born jorn there were no photographs hs no electric telegraphs Now we have hae even wireless telegraphy So I do not doubt what can be accomplished in tho the future when God sets sots his hand to ac accomplish accomplish his purposes NG SESSION The morning meeting was hold in the tho theA Assembly A hall at JO 10 President Nephi L Morris Mortis and Counselor C Edward EdwardP Edwardr P T Ashton presided Tho The musical num numbers bers ers were given by bJ the Fourteenth ward warel ard choir choh Thomas Butler leader lender The Tho first selection was WilS entitled Dear Dearo D ar arto to o the heart of the shepherd Prayer was vos 18 offered by Elder William Wllliam fR It Jones This his was followed by b the hymn Ero Ere ho the the sun roes goes down Tho The sacrament was tras administered un uner under del der er the direction of aC tho bishopric of or orthe the ho ward President Nephi L it Morris addressed the lie conference He remarked that as asa asIt asa a It rule tho the attendance In the wards at t the evening services was very clY good throughout the stake but the people le were vere lax In attending the meetings In III Inho ho tho tabernacle Many have religious lous duties placed upon them which make maket It t difficult cult for them to spend an ee eve evening ning with their families If Ir those who ore are neglectful would bear a part of or the tho burdens of QC the Church there would be bo boa bea a II lighter load l for those tho who are dili diligent diligent diligent gent In a while the fathers should hould remain remal at home and care cale for rOI the children and thus give ve their wives an opportunity to attend meeting This would give gle them a respite from rom the ex exactions exactions actions of the home ho lie and enable them to broaden roaden their minds n by mingling with others The present Salt Lake stake has been in n existence nearly neally six years ear In that brIer brief time lime numerous changes chanres havo hAO oc occurred occurred cursed In n the 11 wards only two tw bishops remain of oC those who were lo ie II office at the time Ume the stake began Its career All honor Is duo those th or others who have hae grown old In Inthe inthe the lie service sen lee of oC the Lord They are not forgotten by b their brethren and God Goa himself will make their reward sure suro Recently Bishop George R Jones of tho the ward warel after utter 18 IS years of or faithful service had been relieved of or ortho the tho ho responsibilities of oC his office orlIce Elder Robert M II Holt had been appointed to preside over oer that ward being sustained and lIt et apart on the of oC November The vacancy In the tho high council occasioned oc occasioned by b the tho death of or Elder James JamesT T Flushman had hod been filled by b the tho appointment of William T Noall Noah John JohnL L had hod been b n appointed an alternate al alternate alternate ternate high bight hl h councilor The Tho teachers t e were reported rel OItt to be ac M active active tive tle In making visits among amon the people 1 At this season of oC the year when the tho poor feel most keenly the pinch of or cold and hunger unusual efforts should be made to see that none aro are In need of oC food toad and warmth The conference voted to sustain the tho general and anel stake officers officer there thero being bel no dissenting votes otes Tho The choir sang a It selection Abide with me BISHOP R M ll HOLT BOLT Robert Robart Rob rl M 1 Holt of or the ward tweed said that there IH Is a It God GodIn GodIn In to heaven who will listen to us and give Ilvo up help In all that we do In righteous nets nelS ne There Thero are many man young ung men who have Imp fallen into ell company and have havo formed bad habits habit but hut they the are not beyond b Vond the saving power of a n kind word w Sometimes they the receive no en encouragement coura ement from Crom any an source to for Cor forsake forsake sake their evil ways way It Is our duty to i extend a n g hind hand to such ns as s these curl ami strengthen the good traits that are arc arcIn In them so gO that they may have strength to If overcome their weaknesses oes SHOP BISHOP U WILLIAM VILLIA I WOOD William Wood Veo Jr op of ol the ward wald said sal that one ian iannot an annot annot not begin too early erly In the life liCe or a achild achild child to Implant tho the seeds of or gosa 1 truth It Is necessary to surround the young people with good example examples find rw d Influences ro to that the right In Iii Me lie will appeal ap al to them and that they nay may shun whatever Is evil Strong Stron temptations temptations have hao come In to among amon us b l on ing In to our children to forsake the tho path pathor of or righteousness and safety anti and run after the follies of oC the tho world An Se S par parents cots nod and aft as a men holding th the id idof of node we w e must murt mu resist the n M us I of 01 evil and strengthen the ramparts of righteousness PRESIDENTS WINDER AND LUND President John R Winder appealed to tho the people to use their influence to secure a better bettor attendance at the tab services He had hall been placed In charge of or the tho meetings held In that building and sUld desired to see a n large I congregation there on Sunday after afternoons President Anthon H Lund said that those who are really tho the followers followers roll w M of or Jesus Christ will strive to tu keep his hit co com commandments commandments n They will perform the tho duties Incumbent upon them as mem mom members members bers ben |