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Show I (HIT II COXFKREXCK. I consumers than producers we could not country and ki Ired, forsake all FLDER ISAAC BULLOCK things, become prosperous. Union was also ab- and eil all we had, so that we obmight of hu mission to ts? Gave as accouut on the bod.es of solutely necessary, he urged the par- tain the pearl of eternal life. Tbe light United States. He left Salt Lake Nov. Tbe coroner's inquest The Forty-SixtAnnual Conference of amount importance of these things in bestowed upon us through tlie explosion of obeying the 8th, 1375. and oa Iowa, staid those killed by carrying out the purposes of the Al- ordiuauces we had received, bad euabled there and visited reaching of Jesus christ of Latter-daChurch the morna number ef people" continued yesterday us, not by the wisdom of uieu but by the who had once te the ChurcH, Saints convened in the New Tabernacle, mighty. a nuluber f witBe88C8 Wtre influence of revelation, to see the whom be foundbelongedindifferent Choir : "he the anthem sang lo the ing. Very Salt Lake City, yesterday at 10 a.m. This spirit things of God. He afterwards visited ihings of God as they are. ' Jerusalem, my gl irious home." examined. There were present en the stand of light came forth from God, and was his relatives in the Wells testified tkat on one northern part of IlElder C C. Rich. by Prayer the spirit of Christ which enlightened 13 the Of First Prest. had an opening there' not but Presidency Jenuen Mr. linois, finding TWO M. occasion last winter, every mau that oiueLli into the world." be returned to the H Wells end Daniel bala that part Young fact the to Choir sang: Some ouly possessed it in a small de- of called his attention Iowa, and labored in Harrison County Twelve Apostlec John Taylor, "Great Of of the door the gree, but if all mankind would heed its and the neighborhood of Council Bluffs shot through God attend while Zion sings let had been of powder. Wilford Woodruff. Orson Pratt, sen., C The joy that from Thy preseuce springs." suggestion, it would lead theta lo Here be met with followers of the dif a into and keg his magazine Christ. It was tbe privilege of tbe ferent isms which had been formed C. Rich. Lorenzo Snow, Briguaui Young, by Prayer by Bishop L. D. Young. suggested the banging of to possess it abundantly; and if Saints and from ihe Church. were" Choir sang: apostates They ironger doors on the magazines, jr., Jos. F. Smith. they would discipline themselves and all dissatisfied with themselves, but were S instructed the police to ascertain if 'Wiih joy we own Thy servants, Lord, have their eyes Patriarch Jonn Smith. J he single to tbe glory of full of contention. He declined to enter Uble wbo did tbe shooting. Thy ministers below." God, they would become filled with this into discussion, but Presidents Seven Of the First of the powder preached tbe Gospel Lmiioes were built by ELDER JOHN TAYLOR from one degree to and left them to review it at their light, progressively Seventies Albert P. by Young, Joseph companies, permission being given He succeeded in had consider- Rockwood, Horaee S. Eldredge, John Showed that mankind wan dependant auother, until they obtained a fullness, leisure. the City Council; witness lie concluded by cxhorliug tbe Saints some oi tnem lor ibe remission baptizing. God for life, and oi sins. upon bus intelligence ed them as safe from explosion tbougb Van Celt. to pure lives, prayerful, upright conWhen Elders J E. Taylor and Claudiu-- r tenance. That when from Christ came miles fur ten located them It wanted Of the Presidency of the High the salvatioD of man, He came not to do duct, obedience lo the laws of Uod and Spencer came, they ail worked to ihs city the counsels ot His servants, observance His will own and ihe Lord bad been with & His nor M. own Scott G. of gether, words, Elias and Smith speak Priesta's Elias Quorum Mr. Woodward, but to do tbe will and speak the wordu of their obligations and covenants, and them. By His blessing tbey had started Hercules the for powder, Co Morris. agents of His Father in heaven. Also when entire devotion to the cause of truth. a good work, and brought quite a numtestified that the latter only exploded tbe of the of Stake Of ber into ihe Church, He was assured Smith himself to Presidency this Joseph C. ELDER C. presented U1CH not by spentaneous by concision, 13. Wallace and that if those at borne wbo are dissatisfied he W. FolexH. Geo. Zion would those only proclaimed generation, Giant powder combustion. Considered that the Saints were greatly coald which God had to revealed At him. go down to the States and observe cause. things SOUl. plode witbout any apparent And His servant, who bad gone forth blessed in beitig permitted to live ia this ibe eoadition of those wbo had left here, were there of the explosion the time Ol the Presidency of the Bishoprick age ef tbe worid, and lake part in the tbey would want to repent and do right, to (he nations of the earth with the everin the about '2,000 pounds of Hercules work of God, commenced in these and start and W. L. Robert Edward Hunter, Hardy, lasting Gospel, they did not make mani- great help to build up Ziou. Witness considered that the magazine. He referred to the neces latter days. fest deof docirine their own, but any maeazines were well and substantially T. Burton. ELDER CLAUDIUS T. SrENCEH sity of building temples, (hat God might constructed. Also a lnrge number of Bishops and clared those truths which bad been reveal Ills neFelt more and honored at standing up in thi tbe purposes, urged Lord. to them of the God regiven Mr. M. H. Walker, of Wa'ker Bros., of uniou. that we might be able Conference (ban if he bad beeu in the tbe various wards Elders, cessity representing His to His people and Oriental quired acknowledge agents for the California hand in all things, and t render unto to accompli!1 the work required of us. balls ef the kings and princes of the firm and settlements throughout the Terri powder companies, stated that hie Him the glory for all things which they The world lived and labored only for earth. However frml be might be, he had about 30,000 pounds of black powtory. the riches and honor of this life, but knew that this was the work of God, under His direction. der stored in the magazines. The firm, The Conference was culled to order by accomplished Those who had listened to the voice of the Saints were seeking the riches and and that this people were the people of some years ago, gave up the agency of honor which are eternal. We were un- God, blest above all people under the Prest. Young. Brigliam the the danger good shepherd and had gathered to der giant powder, on account of He described the darkness, great obligations to occupy our time sun these mountains, had not come here to Choir sang: He thought if a buliet in handling it. the to build in and of laboring up Kingdom blasphemy of a great irreligion wallow revel and in wealth, but to do God on "An angel from on high, fired through the door of tho magazine the earth. Tbe number of those number of apostates and their children, will God in the of te thetr would preference The long, long silence broke." gbould strike Heicules caps, it with Him, and who had obeyed the Gospel was S) few, wbora he had met ou bis unsbiou East, own; to be cause them to explode. was offered Elder John by Prayer live establishment for the of His king- aud the number of those wbo had to hear and earnestly advised his friends Mr. H. D. Clawson, Supt. of Z. C. M it was so many, that a great work was in tbe least, to seek te the Lord dom on the earth. Taylor. I., agents for the Hazard company, tesbefore we and were for not to endure unto ihe end. He' ia us, justified strength Elder Taylor Went on to show that the Choir sang: tified that about 10,000 pounds of Hazuntil it was accomplished. Our referred to the disposition of the people resting which we wcrk in were was engaged ard powder, and no other, wHs stored in "Great is the Lord 'tis good to praise leaders had labored, day and Light from in tbe world lo stop tbe reproduction of part of the great plan of salvation, de- the His bigh and holy name." themagazine. He thought Hercules and beginning, lo lead us to tbe unity tbe nee, and contrasted their condition; the signed by Almighty before the fnun of tbe giant powder were liable to explode faith, that we might labor together and that of the people of Utah, much to ELDER WILFORD WOODRUff dation of the world. At various periods from spontaneous combustion. for own salvation and thenccom- - the advantage of the latter. He bere our All of the above witnesses testified Expressed his pleasure at meeting again men were sent from Him to the people, piisnmem oi in wora oi uod. unless testimony to the truth, and expressed thai the magazines were built by per- with the Saints in Conference He who came with "Thus saith the Lord;' tbe Lord dicttted our efforts, they could bis desire to be faitblul. mission from the City Council; they hoped that every heart would be lifted and those wbo received their word were not be acceptable to Uim. Elder Riob ELDER JOSEPH T. SMITrf were substantial buildings, and firein praise and gratitude to Uod, for tbe willing that the Lord should rule over concluded with an exhortation to union them. God had not chosen the wite and of conferred Showed the condition of the world under" proof. blessings and faithfulness in all things. upon multiplicity Col Winder, of the City Council, gave us. While we rejoiced in the light, ot great among men, but the weak things tbe influence of the Evil One full of ELDER r. P. RICHARDS evidence in regard to tbe location of the the Gospel, tbe Christian world, though of tbe caith to confound the mighiy, infidelity, lust, corelousness an4 selfishthat no flesh might glory in his pres- Said we had so far built the foundmagnzines, etc. Mr. J. Nicholson testif- professing to believe in the Bible, were ness; the power and influence of upon ence, li was so in tbe day of the world, ation In id ied as to the explosions, which he wit- groping in darkness like blind men. the Prophets of God, and of Christ was opposed to thesw by nessed from a distance. The Latter-daSaints not only be and we had the same organization of the we must continue to labor in this direc things. He referred to the opinion enMessrs. J. Gorlinski, S. lieved in Joseph Smith, the prophet of priesthood now as was given in ancient tion under tbe counsels of the Master tertained abroad couoeraiog the Latter' The jurors W. Sears and E. T. Mumford returned the last days, but also in those promises times and for the same purpose, and Builder. He dwelt at some length upon day Saints, namely that tbey were a a verdict to the effect that four persons, and prophecies that God had declared with (he same light, intelligence, power tbe necessity of union in our work, and ignorant us cattle, while their leaders What many of the anci- of and Mrs Van Natta, Frank Hilt, Charles fellowship one with another and with were shrewd and cunning men, workthrough hi servrnts in ancient and ent authority. prophets predicted, we are called to our leaders. Strength, be showed, did ing upon them for persenal advantage. Richardson and Joseph Raddon, came modern times. to their death by the explosion of the He referred to tbe blessings and priv carry out. And God had required ol not always consist in numbers. God had He argued that it was impossible. to the dispenus many things ueces-ar- y of the was it in ollen times proved, as in the case of For, those who bad been gathered here opinion powder magnz'nea; ileges that all were entitlek to who had sation of the fulness of time the gatherthe juror? that the explosion was occa- embraced the gospel of Jesus Christ, and Gideon, that by decreasing numbers were persons who had read, reflected sioned by a paper wadding from a gun kept tbe celestial law. All those to ing of the Saints, the building of tem strength was added. We might find it and become convinced of certain truths. pettiug fire to a train of powder leading whom were committed a dispensation of ples, the administering ef ordinances for so in our times. Christ, in praying for Many of then had been members ef into oue cf the magazines; that it was tho goipel God held responsible for tbe the living and the dead, the establish the union of bis duciples, contemplated other religious bodies, and had force of purely accidental; and the verdict exon- carrying out of his purposes. God held ment of the proper relation of the sexes results of the most gloiious nature. The character and independence enough to1 erated all from blame; but recommended the ancient apostles responsible for the for time and all eternity, and the re Lord revealed in the rise of the Church decide, by their own judgment, the falof mankind. the adoption of greater precautious wih an Order by which His people could be lacy of their former faiths, and to fortestimony which Jesus sent them forth demption The speaker related a conversion h' come reference to the powder kept in porta- to bear to the nations of the earth, and perfectly united. It was eight sake all for the truth ef heaven. It was ble magazines in the city S. L. Herald. which they faithfully performed. So bad with a Jew one of the Rolhchilds years after that when Ihe law of Tithing not those who were ignorant and bound in which he described the work to be was revealed, also with Joseph Smith, to whom the being given as a lesser up by the creeds of men who composed done by the Jews ia building a temple law because the higher law was not this church, but those who had tbe boldLord delivered the ancient records of This later commandment ness to act for themselves, and the JMephiies, and gave the priesthood to at Jerusalem, to wbloh the Messiah obeyed. should come. But they (the Jews) could should be observed with a view, all the A Serious Question. more intelligent than tbe masses in-lay tbe foundation of a kingdom that do Lord move until the should nothing the to more of countries from whioh they had corner to God be the down thrown was time, never perfect reaching up Oqden Citt, April 7th, 187G. held him accountable for the faithful upon them and work with them. He way. Our warfare with the world was They had not gathered here lo do the" on to review the organization of not with earnal Ebitor Junction: use of those powers and keys that wore went weapons, but with tbe will of man, but te be guided by the the Church, referring lo the great num- sword of the was same the bitn. to It committed spirit, and the Lord has Lord ia accomplishing His latter-da- y Sin There is an old adage, and it is with President Youug, his counsel, the ber of Elders and ether officers ordained promised that no weapon formed against work. a very true one: "An ounce of preventto labor in the cause of God, and eon us should The speaker referred t the settlement prosper. Ihese conferences ion is better than a pound of cure." twelve apostles, and all who held the eluded each one to perform served exhorting by and souls of our these mountains under the inspiration' refresh us behoved to be And lo it Sinoe the terrible explosion at Salt priesthood strength the duties required, submitting to the en our and enable us to go for of tbe Lord through President Young, spirits, Lake, en the 5th inst , a great many careful how we handled sacred things will and guidance of God, fulfilling the ward in tbe battle with renewed energy. and the manifest hand of Providence ira citizens of this place have grown inqui- and to mxgnify our calling. covenants thty had entered into, honor- He hoped that all present would partake our labors here, while tbe thousands He urged the prompt observance of sitive as to where the Ogden powder ie the other in their respective of the influence and each ing carry out the in who had floated off, east and west, were' kept. It is generally understood that the law of tithing, that temples might be the head honoring the mem- structions positions, like the dove seat forth from Noah's ark-anfaithful have the Saints and all the upper portion of Z C. M. I. imparted. granary built, bers of the body, and they the head, could find no rest. He defended' B. TOUNO PRESIDENT to those ordinances of on Filth attending street, is a depository for this privilege to give an acoount of their were many things in the the Saints against the charges of their' Remarked there dangerous article. Now, sir, it is pretty for thoir dead friends and forefathers preparing administered in the stewardships, when they passed beyond Old and New Testaments said to be the enemies, and maintained thai they wouiJ well demonstrated, by past experience, that alone could be the vail, into that world to which all that calamities, like that above mentionlaw of the Lord. He wished to know compare favorable as a people with auy temples of the Most High. No matter were hastening. bad all which of these commandments we could community on earth. The crimes of ined, in many instants repeat themselves, what our circumstances might be, Choir sang the anthem, id that in quick order. If it be true the power of keeping the commandments treat lightly, and then be justified. Look fanticide and fosticide, e rife in many 'Worship the Lord Most High." He hoped the Saiuts who atthat powder is kept in such daDgvrous of God. ing at the course of many wbo called reentries, oould not be laid to their Elder F. D. Richards. by Prayer would come with this Conference tended themselves Saints, who would imagine charge. The aceoeatien of disloyalty proximity to the city or rather, in tho heart thereof would Ogden fare evea pmyerful hearts, that God might inspire that they ever thought about tbe Lerd? wat vntrue. There was no peop.e who FRIDAY, APRIL 7TH. i veil as did Salt Lake, should a like His servant Brigham and give bim President Youig tben urged upon the were ae tolerant and hospitable as they. the deal to to out the A. TEN M. Elders and Saints generally the law of While ten te one of a majority, their people catastrophe take place here! I think strength life. not. And of bread Choir under the circumstances sang: tithing and consecration, and tseneces enemies were not only allowed liberty,, again, but license to violate law as well as dejsst named, who wonld be looked to in "Father, how wide thy glory shines, sitv of helping to gather the poor. Some cency hi their abuse of the Latter-day- ' PRESIDENT D. II . WILLS boulder the blame for the in were their of the Saints strict duties, How high thy wonders rise." great less of a great and glorious privilege was me ana but many of those whom this people had Saints, which spoke in toaes that couldproperty whioh such an accident Lorenzo Elder Snow. Prayer by made rich, laughed when they were told not be denied of their patience and "right cause! I think, Mr. Editor, that grunted to us of being co workers with Choir sang: He would assure bis hearers injustice to the citizens of Ogden, the the Almighty, and assisting Him in susthey were net Saints unless they paid His and were not for wise men who that it if Kingdom matter should be looked into bv the pro taining establishing "The time is nigh, that happy time. their tithing. He wished those who procounseled the the earth. The world at the preblessed the com to per authorities, and, if it be that people, That they would not fessed be upon to Saints, long expected day." keep powder and thoe who wish- bear as muck as had been heaped upon1 mandments of God, siorea in tne city, it ought to be re- sent lime was full of unbelief and wick ELDER LORENZO SNOW moved to some SDot. where, annuld an edness, and the Lord had sent forth His ed to follow after the spirit and fashion them. He exhorted the Saints to make-childHis reclaim to was forty-siSaid, it good record, so that in the day when years since the of the world he wished would leave the explosion take place, there would be no everlasting gospel ren from the error of their ways. This organization of the Church of Jesus church and go to the devil, if they want-e- d all should be "judged out of tbe things' uger to me or property. Saints. During was a preparatory work. The judgments Christ of Latter-daThe word of the written in the books aocording lo their to, independently. Respectfully, o.ss Interested. of God were beginning to be poured out all that time the Church had stood un- Lord was given in the Bible, Book ef works" they might be found worthy of upon the inhabitants of tbe earth. It moved. It was commenced through the Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants and an exaltation. He strongly deprecated was through the instrumentality of His ministrations of Joseph Smith, who pro- through His servants from time te time, running into dobt, and earnestly advised A woman in Saints to get out and that He was going to establish fessed to have received authority from and tbe people could understand it if the Latter-da- y children residing Albany We of God out tbe to and and be honest with tbe ht ni-His debt, Geepel, kingdom. glorious preach baptize one keep desired. awoke wuniy, iew xorfc, great they for the eyes of the Lord were upon-thilately with a severe headache, and should take hold then with renewed zeal repentant fer the remission of sins, and President Young then called upon the and energy and build up temples by lay bands upon them that they might re- various quorums of tbe Priesthood and priesthood and people, and H i inking a bottle of salts from a stand the Holy Ghost. During these Relief Societies, and the Saints general- curse would rest open them unless tbey Were we willing ceive our tithing. paying hear by applied it to her nose were honorable and upright. And it' use our means and ability for the for- years abundant opportunities had been ly, to aid in boildiag tbe Temple. She soon fell asleep, and warding of this great temple, the found- afforded of testing the truth of hi wanted to be blessed with they plenty,, Choir sang the anthem : We let them be liberal in devoting their suband the doctrines he preaehed. awaimg ia tlie morning found ation of which was laid! and could do Ged in Hie holiness." "0 praise stance to the building up of His work io that She Vind rntinn1 tl,o LatU willing. This morning people were present from it if we were only united by Elder B. Young, Jr. this matter, almost every part of the earth, wbo had in Prayer tbe earth. no be need There delay hand, and that the salts had J Choir Bang tbe Anthem:' two r. . Borne appropriating their labor received this Gospel, and had gathered but by wwd a blister on her thumb, whist and others their means to furnish a sup- here as an evidence ot their faith thereChoir sang : "Sing t)r the Lord in joyful strains " bad covered the wouih of rh hnttU was astonishing to see the proin. the the It of families the laborers, for 'All the hail glorious day port Prayer by Patriaroh John Smith. n a fibort time inflammation arose, work could be accomplished. gress and results of this work, which By prophets long foretold." gangrene set ia, and in Prest. Wells also touched upon the had such a small beginning. It was like tosr Between the Weber bridge, andl spite of every Prayer by Elder Orson Pratt. of economy, and showed the the grain of mustard seed spoken of in efl'Jrt to principle Mr. E. Robbins place, a heavy buckstop its progress her entire Choir sang: ef sustaining heme industries, the parable. Also' like the pearl of great became poisoned so tfcat she necessity we had been wil"We're not ashamed to own our Lerd, skin glove. Leave it at this office an3 that there- might be more producers price, to obtain which toG4nfo a avp oa Uie owioa- more old were of like And worship Uim on earth." leave Abraham, . . liag, among, us, for while, there Tlie 'inquest. Wed-neSJa- V-S- IX h y. y "s or we-aer- to-da- who-faltere- d the-gospe- l y who-wer- St-i- e - d e. x all-me- s occa-sionall- y. mis-su- T w - n, |