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Show a S?ASil.l.8-SS.5llSf- 4' Slsfo f J $'?' S5. RsS.") 1 1- -' j v r v 3 THE DESERET NEWS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1034 Church Department CONFERENCE: ADDRESSES f i 4- - President David O. McKay j (Continued From Page One) lo go to President Grant for belp and counsel as I would go to rav own father. Hi nature la as open, as pure and clear aa l open, lojal. a faultless true. I esteem it indeed the " highest compliment and privilene to hove Uhs expression of his confidence. ' With alt my soul 1 pray for strength that 1 may not disappoint him. and that 1 may be true to the trust that he and my Heavenly lather hava thus . , reposed In me I hnve known President Clara f In the t'nl- alner rut school davs ersil v of I tell. 1 admired, him i then. I rotfstdorcd him one of the Choicest fining men t had ever seen or had ever known, His ability was evident even to his schoolmates,. He and the sweet girl who taler became my 6wor(tieart and wife, were grad-onB. degree tinted with their the ante duv. Wo have followed him In ids wpik'in Washington,, we were thrilled when wo learned j of Ihe responsibility that he car- - j' ned there, and Iho trust which the meintiiM Of the Senate of tha tlnilod States placed upou him even before hi name was gen- erally known. 1 love him as a j; fiiend. and to be associated With )iim now in this high quorum. ! the dullest in (lie C.iiuieli. make ' me feel very Irnpov and thankful. but also veiy liumble crj-ata- I i -- : I lo 1'rcs, flaw-o- n Vnd mo If you loulil look Into my mil you would arc lncee stall tu.l and de'p appreciation You would find there aloo a regret that 1 am leaving the immediate a with the memhera ct tha Coirticll of tha Twelve. For twen- - j ty.clght and .mo. half yearn It ho Wen my privilege to work aide by side with these good and ahla f love men. President Clawson with alt my aoul. Hla worth and are not' generally known, ability lie in' retiring, lie l quiet in hie v N labors, a perfeit gentleman, genial, Aa tha kind, and considerate. he le prisldciitin of the Council, prompt attending to qucstlone referred to the and problem group, aa loyal and true In lde ns the testimony polar etar, un wavering, unievlntlng In the disIt is charging of duty and trust. pot easy to tflcntwlne my soul di- reotly from ills, my president. Thnt entwlnement Is Just a bindwlln the heart of, these j ing have brethren wltl whom I commit-te worked daily at times In of welfare the the tonsideiing t large, and the welfare Chut.lv of Individuate. 1 want to bear wt'nooa today that you may trawl the woild over you may of men deread your hlstorlce to voted great undertaktnga and not,- )- probleno, but you cannot a men hoee of find group liw s me mo c consecrated, whose . desres me more noble In the In-- t. , r sts iho napplness and peace of me ii kind, than are the lives and desires of thee, my associates In the Connell Of Iho Twelve Apostmust les of this Church Yon them. live with them to know In with contact You must be dully the burdens they arc carrying cone ei ns and anxieties with their for the youth their willingness to go lo tho ends of the woild ates-a mome nt s call If need be to tablish bettr conditions, to mnka the woild happier, more peaceful, more Just, and bring about mote relaconditions and amicable And tionships In human society. 1 Is an It so not say, It easy task. is not without regret that I with haw my membership in thnt Count 1) tiinsisle Trust I nppreclao the trust you, my brethren and slaters, have maniin .ne. It Is a wonderful fested said lost thing tolo bo trusted. ofI tho Prl, L the brethren nlkhl hewid that I agree with him who Ki- a Hint t o be misted is a greater gmpllmetit than to be loved. Lo e Is the sweitest thing In the . woild, but lo be trusted (brow upon him who receives that trust an obligation that he must 1 not fail o to discharge. And pledge in my fellow vvorket you here, my you the I ret presidency, in Priesthood. of the btethten wtio-- i ho' spent so lumptnv t -- , j j t - e I 1 many huppy hour in l'rlcsthood and auxiliary work, I pledge yetu, my brethren and sisters, to give my best In in service of God. I uphold before you tilts morning tha President of this hurt h la Hod's representative, divinely appointed, and say to all Israel stand Let of chief. that your spirit Our by unity and ononees for which on ftavlor the Lord and prayed . be1 tiarar- - -night of hlii betrayal ChurchWith terlstlc of this Ul as thou, Father, er, keep them one. and I are one, Happiness I ant hnppirst when I know that mv awsoclatea are happy Wo cannot b happy If Our loed ones are discouraged or ill. We are social beings and our lives are Intricately ' woven one with another, and progress as a i body "when Individuals In than body progress I have noted recently somethin which baa given me concern. I have thought that I have detected in men and women whi have culled u.pon mo and whom I have met In ju- - travels Just a (little evidence of grid yet It is our right to be happy. It is the destiny of man to hava Joy, and I ask. during-thfew moments that I further tend before you that you direct w 1th ma along aome your lined which may help isa to keep , notwithstanding tha ecothatjoy. nomic condition and tha fall urea mothat hava brought about many sed-. menta of discouragement and that which eUmbeth upon the trees and walkcth upon th earth', yea, and th herb and the good things whlih corns of the earth, whether or for raiment, or for for food houak-- . or for barns, or for or- -. hards, or for vlninrds, yea, all things which corns of tha earth lu the season Unroof are made for the b nrfit of man, tb please the eye amt to gladden the honit. to n the bodv and to .nllven strength, the, oul and It pleaseth God that he has glvtn all tjics thlngato nian for unfa this jeud were they made to be used With lurtgmertt, not to excess, t neither b extor- -, - -- ( f ne1! Difficultly and sorrow have re In our llvie, dominant rentlv been Tha unprecedented erlne In tha financial world havo dislodged men , from their old raoorlnga and set . them adrift la confusion and dn many despair. Land owner have seen tlielr farm pans to oth-er- a' w hand, bite they themaolve distractedly ek new and 4trang'I Families hava lost employment. thulr home with whlyh ary assort elated tha tender memories f half a lifetime, oung men nd young women recently graduated from college, eager to atari out In a choe-e- n vocation of a profession, fin I avenue that wera formerly open , nd Inviting how closed against them, and they'aeek advice and guidance, and eometlmee wa flnl difficulty in pointing out to them an encouraging road. To theaa and other d 1st resses hog been added tho sorrow associated with the pausing of loved and to tha Church the lo of great and Vobl leadjsf.f hnd the privilege ahrLiumor thfangft the kindness of President Ivin family to express my feelings towards that great leader and 1 sense with you nil that his passing inenna to this Church. Makes Pica But notwithstanding these condition I feel like pleading with mv brethren and sisters to set their faces firmly to the front and to enjoy the blessing wtU which our Father has blessed us. There are nods of happiness planted In every human soul. Our mental attitude and disposition constitute the environment In which these seeds ntny germinate. , There la aa much need for aunshlne In the heart as for aunshlne in tha world. Today porhapa never before mankind needs encouragement and cheer. One writer says: "Not having enough sunshine Is what ailed that world. Mak people happy add there wtltWt be half l he quarrellhg, nor a tenth part Of the wickedness there Is j oe I de-ti- A lutv a dpty to seek to acquire A of being oheerful cheerful spirit Is one of the most valuable gifts ever bestowed upon bo a kind Creator. It Is humanity the sweetest and most fragrant flower of the splelt that constantly sends out lta beauty and fragrance and blesses everything within It I think the writer goes to reach a little extrema. Cheerfulness I hut one quaJly., but It Is a wonderful strength In time of distress. If the experience of the past lew years hn taught ua anything It has taught tie that It Is unwise to seek happiness In worldly possessions only. I any only because I do not minim x the value of material things of the world aa contributing factors to ninn'y peace. Joy and con- -' tentment. Th Itord hltnself has sold that If w worship him with rejoicing and prayer, with glad, hearts and cheerful countenances, the fqlnoas bf the earth In our. In the Dot trine and Covenants hn any plainly: "The fullnesa of the -beasts of the the earth Is the nlr and field, ond the fowl Tt Is the art -- n- sil Howu r to hvpplnea or even ontntmrnt In thp acqutst-- i tion of the worldly things alone Is to lose sight of tile higher pur-- 1 pose of life And th4t la one rt aeon why there le ritaooiira 'cnient and wliv there is dtspalr generally In the world. The seeking of these main Ini things haw been the end,and no th u they seem o be auddenly (wiped, away, men are dig- -, U.m f j r traded. ' tt avtner , I In The simple Life" by Charles j Wagner, he writes upon this theme to material ,i and says, referring thln-"Lef yaur needs rut you. pamper thefn you will sea them ,( multiply lika Insects In tbs sun. Tha , more yo give them th mora they I demand. H Js aenseless w ho seek for hnpplnem In materlnl prosper' ity alone an excellent Recently I eduoa- on our of book written j by Dr. It.) V. Chgm'irrlaln. a a tor, hla tribute to departed brother. It ! Is a treatise on the philosophy of a i good man's-life- . Irom It I quote "The world haa 'j the following: , of people w ho progressed because eared but little for- material re-- I wards, people who knew that mor-- r la tha only path to al self real list km. lly sacrificing our Ideals w do not throw ourselves i! away, but a h leva tha higher aides : of ourselves. Civilisation has coma of men and i from tho struggles women In th past who risked all J for Ideals, for spiritual valusa that tha ' common they might become possession of tha race. Wa who ess tha path today are Unworthy If wa do not taka bp tht burden. Tha race goes down when it loses its sorts of values, and tha success of the peo- democracy depends-upo- n pin's living In tha understanding of the spirit and the obligations of In the world today righteousness. , men have not advanced their Ideals I with an Intensity commensurate with economic and material ex nan i slon. Wisdom hoa not kept pace with, learning, nor righteousness I with power.' go many people have lost the pro pet sense of values, and hnve sought peace and happiness i 1 in vain In the acquisition of wealth the at expense of spiritual growth, f secret of then doe tha Wherein j nopplnemi lie? The ftavlor gives ua the key to It when tie says: "The kingdom of God I within you. The power I within man to chooas th right or to choose th wrong. Happiness la not an external condition. it la a State of the spirit and attitude ef the mind, 'It's no1 in titles nor lif the rank. It's no! In wealth Ilk Lun'on hank To purchase peace and rest. It' no' In mskln' nvueklo mair. It's no In book. It's no' In tear To make u truly-blecn-te- r not If happlneselha'e r th breaat. her and W may be wise or rich or great. Hut never can be bloat 3 Nee pleasure, nor treamires can make ua happy long. Th heart aye's tha part aye That makes us right or wrong." Let us t ontlder this morning four Quotes ! re-re- -- I self-deni- al I -- -- st condition In which, we can always find happiness conditions which are to the little seeds of joy In our souls what tha ray rtf light and moisture are to th flowers and' growing plants. First Is Trust In God. To hava Q o.l la our Father is tha faith ns feet anchorage of the soul and hrinsa peace and solars undsr any condition; and the second Is, Confidence in (kur Fdow Men. You note at once, of course, how these go buck to .those two great com- tht mandments' "Love1 th lord with all tbv mIKHt, mind, and strength, nnd thy neighbor ng thyself. Fundamental nut consider these Now let a otthodox pilnelple. merely hapThey nrS fundamental In our piness and salvation hare, X knowto a little difficult today that It I 4- f 'V" lrlcrtln groups keep confidence of men. It is dreadfully discouragc. an in to confidence lose ing V, hen we see and read about are human Jackals rwljo preying upon society, we flrid It hard Soma-tim- es to keep ourj poise and let the aunshlne of confidence enter our souls, and jetjf believe it la trua that mankind generally arc growing better. Till I do know that often when we misjudge a brother and seem to lose confidence in him, tf'W will go u him and find hie point of View our confidence will be roMtioied )The poet was right when he said I , Have you ever bat diowit and S talked with turn in s sort Of ) Of their views of life, and poa- - , dored then on all they had to say? , It not. you should, in aoip , quiet hour: It's a glorious tiling to do, For back of tha wealth and back of tha power Most men hse goal In ksso-j-iat- f eert-OU- v , View," I J Associate that thought with th fundamental teaching of 0Ur Lord and Master, who skid: "If wa hsve aught against a brother, go to 1 him." Brethren and si itersj with debts Piled upon you. With difficulty to pay yaur taxeo, vflththo loss of your honva pending, If you wouldl tilt ba happy, look to yourself and count your blessing fldenre In your fellow man. Source Another aourcJ your rech la 1 K VALUATION of blesaluga You hava your health.) Next to life Itself that tr on lor tha greatest blessings that can coma to youths second blousing that wa ara capable of rWcsIvIng, amortalg blessing that money cannot buy. It you have It, thank the Lord night and morning that be ha given It to you. In addition to this he ha glvan you ability to appreciate hla glorious gospel, the sunghlne, the voles of nature speaking to you. Do and see It? I you open your have rejoiced during this confer--n- ee to hear tha brethren acknowlenvironedge th bl easing of our ment, (ha Products Of- - the field. aoanty aa they a fa. In some sec- lions, of tha country, tha flower blooming, th subsets, and above all thei realisation that ws are living In QOds world end that he la tth Creator of lt.f If you stop to think you atilt hava tha power and 7i ' , ip ability to appreciate and to enjoy no depression things which no clit, , eta take from yo 1. , -- Thera la something also which wo omatimea do not properly evaluate. That is our family, X know It hurts us If wo ouf lovsd one As Prcildent Grant aoy hungry. la no need them impressively said, of any Child beimt hungry In thin Clod ua for tho Church. Lat thank wa will bucklo organisation and siy to and make our Contributions ao that these condlt one will ba removed. and thank Him 5 for our lovgd ones. Ours lor time and all eternity I Social Inicrcourso Finally, you havit tha opportunity) for social Intercourse, an ever present condition of hbpplnesa It you affiliate with your quorum and other organisations, leettng regularly with your fallow men, you will -know what that trothsthood Is to which t hava referred ia my with the brethren In tha , Council of tho Tv relv. a brotherla eternal, a family re- - t which hood latlonahlp and social contact which sorrow away under any will drive conditions, and Vu hava too tha aseo-rtatl- on realisation that eviltlf death should come you have ti assurance -that death la now vlct artoua but has boon overcome In the resurrection Cotint of our Lord Jes ig Christ.) these blessings. They Cre within the reach of ever:' aoul, no matter . . bow bumble or how great. , ness oh Almighty "Admire the good Oort. Ife riches gave He Intellectuat strength to fevg, Nor now common is to ha nor rlchi nor learned, Kbr promise re rard of peace Jttf these. 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