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Show ' qr - I 141k N ( DESERET ' NEW$ AND ,.,,.. (. I !der Richaladi Urges a L2 ',..o,, p ,.:,71d,0i,::Ipoi'.iiii00-::'':- , - .e - Nr- : ' .1? 0,..o'ri,.:4..0,v:ci..toi i 955 .7, Ainif Cit;;, --1 .7 - La Soh TELEGRAM, I . - Listenirs were admonished 'Noting the missionaries in con- brought 18,000 members into ference "to carry its spirit the Church last year, Elder, wherever we business, in Richards voiced the hope that , , - ' of joy was given by Elder Adam S. Bennion of the Conn. ell of the Twelve. lie was the A witness to Latter-da- y Saints that In the service of the Lord comes the supreme joy when it is coupled with the joy of work and the association of famfly and friends In the home, was among the messages of the closing conference s e s's I o n. Wednesday ?afternoon. The testimonyof , l. 7 first speaker Of the sixth general sessid He began his remaria'by notcomes ing, the strength-thfrom the congregations' of the Latter-daSaintsstrong men our homes and workshops and in 'our Church activities." Elder LeGrand Richards of the Cbuncil of the Twelve delivered ,this admonition in the 125th closing moments of the General Conference. out that this "is the Pointing -when the brightest spirday itual light is available to all men," Elder Richards urged members to apply the message and spirit of Conference and their fun --talents to 'the great missionary liwork which is the "first responsibilityn)L Church ' people. Brings Happiness "The Lord,". he :declared,- is' the best paymaster in all- the world and He knows how to make his children happy when they are doing His, work.."-- - --- Men, he pointed out, are the instruments by which the Lord carries the gospel to other men. Ana the gospel he said, "is the thing that brings: peace and satisfaction we ' can find in nothing else in life." Ait,4!".;',4$ 1 t - at : r 1 der. '4 t ' - and scribed as a great achievement in the 125 years the growth of Church from six persons to more than one and a quart ter million. , Bears Witness ....: Elder Bennion bore witness his own experiences of remarkable-woinen:lied- ce goin '''' , e;' ;''.1Eld'OEI:litt(oilkié:iliti .:.? -- :. , 'i P:(ift)oi0:- Altilot latlifet'::.,-il- : To prove men worthy of liv. Ing In the presence of the Fa- ther and the Son is the put-- 1 - , , - 1 -- the-7 evils-- of - the ,Ith" 'S 3 , e- ' 4 : ,,,,, 4014! ' '4 ti 4.et ii;41, a ) ' - i fl tel 7 .16 t , future - U Tkk .'... ,ro quite a contraii EOM Sunday's opening sessnowstorms of the year hit sion when one of Salt Lake City. Oéene was ON LEAVE-FINAL-SESSI- s the-wor- ' st . --- -, , 1 , I ; , , Elder. -- , ; i , . . 4 , 1 , - - : men-are-immo- rtal, he , - . : , said.-was-to-g- ain- - -- ' : :-- -- .. . : , 'I - .. - ' .... e ott, ITN - .eorm.,a 8 1 t ': k ' I't ' 1 s '741 a 4:7 '..6,41 OW' r sessio- Mo-Isia- h - Praises Primary "I express appreciation for the presence of the Spirit of the Lord. After all that is what makes a conference successful. I felt the uplifting influence of it last Saturday morning In the Prim this conference really' be 1 r-1-1; & . ,t4 fr4 were $ I, , 4.. 4. "Ilr r,,- ,4 - , a. 1 1.., a -- $ f 106-- ;; ' - I - ,'44 , , k Awe .I ILl :f ,M. 1 - 2.74,,t , F 010;meor'.1. wInoNnie tEAUTITLILMUSICDirected by Floret:me JelYperion - , o the restoration Church members can testify, he said, that the Father and Son are reIl beings. They can further testify, he said, that a man who lived in recent times communicated with God' and "that God introduced His own Son to help him and from Hlm learned he should join none Of -- the- churches- !- that were upon the earth at that time. "Such a knowledge," Elder Richards declared "is worth , more than all the wealth of the' world, and is the greatest mes- - -- - -- Through - - - that could possibly be broadcast to the world." sage 'sia - Madsen this large group of Singing Mothers furnished special music ...for Wednesday's General Conference sea - . ,!4 - -- , , - , Th e singers cani.afonl. a number bt stakes of the Church frohl the southern end of Salt Lake County , to as far ,south as ,Santaquin area. , -- - r t , ..r . - Elder Sterling W. Sill, assist- t Elder Sill - indicated t h a licked in are life some people ant to the Council of the a spiritual fog. , . by Twelve. Wednesday challenged He told of trying for three the End one-haChurch members hours to console "temptation" to work for exalts-lio- n parents of a girl killed in an He said that up, auto accident in the: celestial kingdom nt that-Poihadn't cared to they He addressed the sixth ses- abdut imniortality and then all sion of the 125th annual gen of a sudden needed great faith eral conference of the Church In God and couldn't get it. of Jesus Christ of Latter-daThen he added: "You can't snap your finger Saints. Elder Sill said ,people strug-- and get faith in God any more gle with so many, little tempta- than you can snap your fingers tions that "leadus downward."' and get great musical ability." Church memAmong them, he and bers to remember that if they ignorance lethargy, sloth, ' find that their life is met with sin. that there-ar- e But fog and discouragement to re many "thrilling temptations member that "there is land ahead." that lead us upward." '"The greatest waste in the world is not the devastation of war,, not the cost of crime, nor both of these together. Rather it is that human beings, such - . . The President rcalled a story of geveral years ago when the citizens of a community in the bad lands of North Dakota went out in Isearch of a lost boy--- He quoted the following from the Instructions given on the occasion by Sheriff Thompson: n'Ve are-al- l going out to 'the 'bad lands to find and bring back ihe little Cornell best way I know to do this is for all of us to form into one single line and march out there. us will be spaced a few feet from each other.' Every, hole and canyon in the way must be searched. Every bush must be as we go Ailong.''k This n. fit Iiiiridlinirnaili6Ortitti-gr- i not be broken. water hole; aifine and cave must be searched thoroughly. E v e ry ., inch of the way must be scanned by us as we go., It Is the - y 1 - he-add- ed Pravda Claims. as you and I, live far neath the level of our possibili- Minnie, Was ties." Elder. Sill said that the first four words of the Articles of Party liability which the so Faith, he-bein- -- be- ProphetJoswrote for Editor of the Chicago Democrat in 1842, constitute the- -- greatest success lor.mula in- the world. Those Swords are, "We believe In God," he 'said. We trust Him and believe that no matter what chance or men may decree, the purposes of God will prevail, Elder Sill John-Wentwor- Smith ' ds New 'Oratoril Lin - - cle meat for - pany broke loose with the- rnal soaring ,Ichordz in the "Gloria Path." It swelled into lsed shouts of: bravo" as a standing ovation greeted the Ippear- illerttrthetratiroSer. : The response was richly . country.' : - com- - - - - it as such. Coordination of the By CONRAD B. HARRISON SymphonyOrchestra,.c6m- erUtah musical Like alt great choruses of the Univer- bined pieces, Leroy J. Robertson's of Utah and soloists again sity "Oratorio from the Book of achieved. Mormon" becomes a more gloriKent's debut Arthur ous experience with ' role - of Samuel, thefl Lamanite Prophet,. was a bill-a- s The magnificent- work success. He - proved a hant given its third annual perform: more than adequate replace- IVednes- anéelitt and - - To:i.i..1-,00..,1040.to:- tion tttatAllowed-'would- , rival anything yet beard-i- n the-Ta- ba ernacle. The' audience literally ' shouted its approval 'Noisy acclaim for Conduct - -- o tra- (UP)--Prav- da, th Third Performance - MOSCOW the Communist Party newspaper, said Thursday that Sir Winston Churchill did not resign because of age, but because he was "too frank" in casting Britain's lot with that of the United States. In its first comment on Churchill's resignation, the official Communist organ said he was "pushed to the background" added. 4, he had lost his value iie relate'd that the swimmer becausq a as politicalfigure and was Florence Chadwick, who failed his party's stay "endangering swim to, after nearing her goal from the California mainland in power." Pravda said: "Ms reputation to the 'Catalina Island, was Las a statesman Eas been underasked why she .quit. ''She told reporters that it mined to such an extent that he wasn't the cold water or dis; became a hindrance to a certance but ratherthe fog which tain degree in carrying out the licked het , policy of the conservative pally on the eve of an election and each heart,-- amitthat TnPansthat therefore ixbeingpushed --tothat love will be expressed in the background." - "Churchill suffered allure in Oh serving one another., . what love is in your heart this the field of foreign policy since moment is you contemplate the heclisregarded the demands of goodness of tour Father in the people who insisted on the Heaven during' this conference. adoption of effective measures God bless his work here among for eliminating - irsternatiOnal Mankind that the influence of tension," Pravda- said. "The love and good-wil- l may radiate constant concessions by Church-through this centerto air the ill to American demands worl,d for the good of all man7 aroused dissatisfaction in the eph t they go hungry, naked; neither will ye suffer that they transgress the laws of God, and fight and otwrel one with another, and serve the devil, who is the master of sin, orwho is the evil spirit which bath been spoken of by our fa.anTinemy to all thers, righteousness. But ye will teach them 1tó walk in the ways of truth and soberness: ye will , teach them to .1dve one another, and to serve one another." In conclusion President McKay asked- God to J)less "you - the officers -- and -- teactiers Church o Jesus Christ May the love of our Redeemer be in kind. childretr-tha- cif . t , Recalls Story- -- , 1 , - boy.---Th- - , V - at hand, but would only state that there. were a ,total in the Priesthood Quorums and auxiliary officers of over 273,142 who are "guides, guards, inof spirers of the membership the Church. ,' P , , '4 , . d Ne r , n Iletold of the inspiration he received from the attendance ' of the rimary officers and teachers who overflowed the Tabernacle beyond capacity. "I'll never forget the inspiration when I looked over the vast audince- - of oursisters-whi- ch overflowed this building," he President McKay said t be would read figures: that 4,141r: ; way - I don't know, how long our search will take, ' but Alfted Cornell is out in the lands" somewhere and 'bad Continued from First Page when we turn back the little cold to the area during the fellow will be with us. We can first days of the conference only hope that we shall not be failed to lessen the attendance too late." or to dampen the spirit of the Immoral Bandlands sessions. was at this-po- int that he President - McKaY was the It teachand the officers charged closing speaker at the final to the starch of Church ers the n-which was also addressed immoral influences of badlands by Elders LeGrand Richards, Adam S. Bennion and Richard to save boys and girls. He summarized as his conL. Evans of the Council of the ,Twelve, Elder Sterling W. sill, cluding message the words of 'Assistant to the Council of the King Benjamin, found in Mcin the Book of Mormon, as Twelve and Elder Bruce Conlde of the First Council of follows: "And behold, I say unto you the peventy. humble yourselves President McKay gave a brief that if even in the which of the depths of humility, report testimony was in the hearts of two of the calling on the name of the Lord General Authorities not called daily, and standing steadfastly on to speak at the conference in the lath of that which is to 1. because of illness. He thus paid come ye shall always reJa tribute ofappreciation to oice,-andbe filled -- with-the both Elder Thomas E. McKay love of God, and always retain Assistant to the Council of the a remission of your sins; and Twelve, and Presiding Bishop yt shall grow in the knowledge of the glory of himithat created Joseph L. Wirthlin: President 'McKay's apprecia- you, or in tht knowledge of tion was extended to all who that which is just and true. contributed io the success of "And ye will not have a mind the great conference." It was to injure 'one another, but to extended' to public safety offi- lire peaceably, and to render to cers, newspapers, television, every man- - according- - to that radici,and to the groups which which is hia due. had furnished music for the Care for Children various sessions of the confere"And ye will not stiffer your nce.,only-- CONFERENCE for me." 111. - - ll aryC-onferenceT-That- -- (f le, :4 -- to-acce- y ',. nd Elder Sill Describes Positive 'Temptation' ' , this of l , , the holy priest-hood through Joseph Smith the greatest knowledge now held among men, and stressed its Importance to the missionary work. ';. ,' - - , 11.e. - Me- - world,-Eld-er --- 0 Church!-The speaker told of his ever Conide declared, can men "de- Concern about the carry- present velop the kind of bodies and over effect of the teachings of r attributes and perfections that the Church. t "These conferences will enable us to inhabit the ell and our meetings and the 1616.104110skodo.nd.m414100.11, 1, ie,07040101millo kingdom of 'God the Gospel-itselgerdusof YerY 01' Sol I . Kornote Message . to help us better so to live. is smiled favorable on crowds Wednesday as they emerged , He keynoted - his message I bear witness of the evidence from the 'final session of the 125th annual Conference of with the words from the first we get every week that the Sallits.-T- he the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daof: John: "Love not the pel brings us better men and I epistle --- i the things that women." world, nether are in the world. If any man tqteS, Scriptures the ElderBennion touched upon Father is not in him. the "Adam fell that scripture, all in that is "For the world, the lust of the flesh, and the men might be, and men are that Evans.-Advie.lust of the eyes, and the pride they might- have joy," as a of life,-- Is - not of the Father, theme. Ile- charged that too often 'we let the negative and , but is of the ivorld." "The meaning of all this we Family unity is an indispenHe cited both Biblical and the disciplinary crowd out the sable of happiness, do, the reason for all of it is element of the of told lie Joys Gospel." Mormon Church scriptures to Elder Richard L. Evans of the because beshow that men "are ' carna his desire to expand on the. Council-of-t'Twelve declared sensual and 'devilish by ne-- meaning of joy in relation to of cause the is life hapobject the 'sixth session of the pleasure, gladness and happl- during ture." peace;-- eternal life and 125th annual conferpiness, general assid "As nem- - In- - this- passage, he elr ence. Elder McConkle everlasting progress. And these we understand the plan of salve- - Plained, joy has a much- - more He said parents have no right are sufficient indeed to justition . - - we came into this singular meaning.-"Joreveals to impose handicaps upon chil- fy all this we do and much a certain spiritual exaltation, sphere for two purposes." .., dren by setting an example - of more." JnY Is more intense than happ- discord , . , Two Purposes Ile said the Prophet Joseph and disagreement.iness. he said, - is Smith defined happiness as the a First-,- he- "joy," Elder Bennion con children when both par- "object and design of our exbodywhich through the atone. Untied, "seems to me is essen- teach ents are pulling in the same di- istence" and added that it will ment of Christ will wrong to and has an rection. When people whom be the end thereof if mortals the individual throughout eter- - tially spiritual, a hint eter: of taglquality1with they have the right to look4o pursue the path which leads to nity . nal bliss." for guidance each are telling It." Second, he said. was "to see This path, Elder' Evans sild, For More lorr something basically different if we have the spiritual strength - is a and different course,virtue, uprightness, faithfulthree-folpursuing d The speaker made a to bridle our passions" and holiness and keeping all is sown seeds of the ness,, there overcome "the' thicgs of the suggestion that would make for of the trouble, commandments of God. discontent, frustration, ' more joy In the lives of Latter-da- y world- "- Beildes and ineffectiveness family unity, he listed unhappiness Saints. He told them they By living the- gospel, Elder as other elements of happiness in lives." their IkteConkle '.said,- "We will be would find it in the work of ' Elder Evans said Church faith, virtue, .knowledge, terntaking the bodies which we the world. members might ask sometimes perance, patience, brotherly The second source of Joy is in possess and making them into kindness, godliness, charity, huwhy hold conferences, bodies which . have the at- the home, the speaker asserted come together and "exert why our- mility, diligence. the kind of joy found with selves." tributes:and characteristics of "I plead with young people Why, he questioned, family, children and grandchil- not just relax and be comfort- to be patient, search the scripOnly through the mortal lest dren and the good friends, "a able, complacent? tures, keep your lives in balcan men . learn "to walk by few friends who stand by you "These things wouldn't be so ance, reserve judgment, keep , M all that comes of life." faith," he said important except for the reality clean, go forth and rise to the - And a man has not 41der Bennion said the third of everlasting life." lived the destinythat is yoursand live test; be , concluded, "until he source of joy was found in the Elder Evans quoted the decla- and Make your- - homes with has given his heart to Chirist service of thb Lord. bid you ration of the Savior that who- unity of purpose with your comand all his strength to keeping to find the joy in the service of soever would save his life will panion ." the Lord. I give you my witness lose it, and whosoever will lose the commandments of God . lie declared that such a course thereby rolling forth this great I that in the service of the Lord it for the sake of the Lord will lead to limitleis possibilit comes the supreme joy of life." will find it. work." . ties here and hereafter. - - . i - ,4 4 each - new member become' a working' witness "of the great work the Lord has established. In the world." Greets Restoration He called the restoration of 4 - - a ' - . - - thorities- - with- whom he1z sociated, , saying, , "these are strong men, as you know, from the evidence of 'this conference. irtheir nifidlYou ars feel good -- . i -- -- Speaking on this theme, Elder Bruce R. McConkle of the First Council of the Seventy told the conference audience - that all men face the lathe test: i "Whether they will overcome b the world -' or be overcome the world.'-'Only by surmótinting the - , 0 v.emomewv - -- - L-- power of under the hands of the leadership of the Church. lie said 14 rejoiced in the "Power of the leadership of- the First PresidencYthree of the 'Strongest-- 1 men Vs - guide this Church in its history." lie re- ferred In appreciative tones to the members of the General Au- - - Wednesday ' afternoon - e' y this-sour- , I - . IÔr AO - - - Elbert Johnson, a young new. comer in the role of Jesus, showed good promise but was hampered by inexperience. - The cboruswas the best Abravanel has yet presented in the Oratorio. Balance, precision, and diction were outstanding and a credit to the - - -- preparatory-worf----DirectorsJohnMar-lo- ,DesireLigelii;:-who, created the important role and sang it for two years. Colonel Kent :handled lines in a sincete and convincjflg manner, employing his strotig,,Tresinandramatic conviction. His dicwas exceptionally clear. Hardly a svord was-lothroughout the difficult recitatives. Jewel Johnson Cutler and Kenly Whitelock repeated their -- st Nielson, Richard P. Con-di- e and p aid(' A. Shand. Achievement, in 'expression and tone throughout all of the ' great choraLsections---was-Irt, markable. From the We Had Repented" through the finale there was . stirring-413---,--- That' artistic excellence ,at every turn. Orchestral production and thetu pport of Alexander - - , , Settrettter-trtthtm'-vrg- as' of last year in their respective pérb."The-"Andant- e" interlude served. The oratorio lis,--thsoprano and evangelist (tenor) was given 'a beautiful. perform; finest written inUuscentiry, roles. Both tang with assurance Louis Booth exhibit- and tbeproduction inspiredI by and displayed sound mutiiian- ing flawlessartistry, in the - Abravanel . once more oboe aolo. )sed , de- e , ance,--,:wit- 4 - , .. , - |
