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Show f Gems' From Sermons of fhe Past 'The Perfect Earth Home' - BY PRESIDENT j REUBEN CLARK, JR." Because of its vital message and its particular appropriate ness now as one of the recommended subjects to be read at the mothers and daughters sessions of the stake quarterly vt e conferences reproduce herewith The Perfect Earth an excerpt from an Home, address by President J. Reuben Clark Jr., given at the Relief Society Conference, Oct. 3, 1940 and published in the Relief Society Magazine, door sill; industry and thrift must rule there in undisputed sway. Faith must cover the home as a kindly light; unbelief must be given no shelter. Righteousness must clothe them as a mantle; their feet must go always along the path of duty. Prayer shall ascend to our Heavenly Faiher as from a holy altar; God's peace and blessing will hedge them about against Decemberv-lMtevil. Obedience to God's command""AN any young couple, wed- - ments must guide and cheer ded as man and wife, be them; Satan must be shut out " so dead to progress and to high from their presence. adventure, that they are not Wisdom shall stand guard caughLJUp in fheirspirit to f aiways at the - threshold,' so reach out for this prize, these shall their outgoings be along Immortal treasures that lie waitpaths of eternal progress, and ing for the righteous, treasures their incomings laden with that endure forever and forever. righteousness. , What must this earthly home Honesty must be treasured as of divine destiny be, to become a jewel; truth must be worn as the celestial family of infinity? a crown. True love must be there, true They must banish worldly love that blesses and hallows pride from their fireside; vanevery thought and act. Mere ity must be trodden under foot. sex passion will not do; that They must cast out selfishness soon burns out and leaves only through the door, nor let greed ashes to be tossed about by the and envy ever enter. wind. The divorce court, not The poor must not cry out to the divine destiny of a celestial them in vain; a hard heart is family, waits at the end of that the herald of destruction. - . ' short road. The virtuous and lovely must There must be chastity in be delved for; things of good this home.- - An unchast$4fe' report" and praiseworthy must tears jut the very heart be sought out. home. A virtuous woman is' 'Honor and respect must be a crown to her husband: but' given to the Holy Priesthood she that maketh ashamed is of God; no celestial home can as rottenness in his bones, be built in any other presence. THE FAMILY GLORY says the Proverb. (Prov. 13:4) The unchaste mother - marks Then -- shall the mortal home her offspring with disgrace. here lead us back to the celestial An unchaste father brings to home from which we came. the home a canker that conThen shall, the family here live sumes it and leaves only dross and grow into a celestial family behind. there. Then shall the spirits we There must be respect in this bring here, themselves go back to the celestial home there, home, and honor. Patience in abundance and a themselves build their own cefull measure of charity must lestial home, themselves bring other noble spirits to mortal be found there. Discord must not find there- - homes to work out their destiny. in a resting place and distrust Then shall salvation waitupon must not cross the threshold. us, and exaltation beckon us on. Loyalty in thought and word Thus we shall come to the ultiand deed must there abide; dis- mate glory. All this shall come te those loyalty puts out the sacred fire of family life, who, obedient to Gods law, Therein must be kindliness; shall be united together in the House of the Lord by the auloving trust must throw its stalwart arms about them. thority of the Holy Priesthood of God. All this can High hope must lodge there; despair must be driven from come to them through no other cause. the door. Children must have a welTO YOUTH You youth of the Church, bow come; motherhood" and fathernot your necks in defiance, nor hood bring the highest happiness and are our loftiest des- stiffen your backs in rebellion. Follow the counsel of your partiny. Modesty must dwell always In ents; therein is great wisdom. the bosoms of the daughters, and Resolve that the high destiny respect for womanhood must which God himself offers you, fill the hearts of the sons. shall, God willing and helping Gods Word of Wisdom must you, as he will be yours. be kept, then health shall fill The father must be fhe head the air as a sacred incense. of the house; but the mother is Sloth must not creep over the the QUEEN of the home. Li v . -- program for of quarterly conferences in the stakes where stake presidencies invite the Sunday Schools ' to participate has been worked out in considerable detail by a committee from the general Sunday School board and sent to all stake Sunday School superintendents. With "Reverence for God and for the House of the Lord, as the theme for the third quarter, the outlined program comprises eight main divisions: opening exercises. Introductory remarks, "theme, instructions, group presentations, concluding remarks, closing song and bene- -- i . i i " ' - NEW PRESIDENCY of Seatlle (Wash.) Stake installed recently under the direction of Elder Joseph J7. Merrill, of ihe Council of the Twelve Left to right; Wilford L. Hickson, first counselor; Monte L. Bean, president; Frank D. Parry, second counselor. President Bean, who is the head of the Tradewell Stores Inc.,, was formerly the first president of the Portland Stake. 2 Genealogical Instructions Some Vital Research PointersThat Help In Tracing Your Ancestry This is the third of a series of articles' giving general instructions to leaden of the Genealogical Society ms well as to members of the Church. These instructions are prepared by the officen of the society to furnish a guide and reference for worken in .the field of genealogy and temple service. VITAL RESEARCH POINTERS First Steps in Research THE first step in tracing your ancestry is to collect from living members of your family every fact they can give from memory - or from - old letters, journals or records. You may obtain "visit" them personally-- or the information by correspondence. State exactly the data you need, sending blanks to fill in if possible, and ask for full names, dates, places and relationships. The" next step Is to arrange properly the information secured upon a Pedigree Chart and upon Family Group Records. Both of these forms in a good grade of paper for a permanent record and also in a cheaper grade of paper for maV be purchasworking copies ed from the Deseret Book Company, Salt Lake City. See their price list of genealogical supplies. The Pedigree Chart .. Begin this chart by placing your own name on line 1, with the facts called for; place that of your father on line 2, of your mother on line 3( of your fathers father on 4, of your fathers mother on 5, that of youc mothers "father bn line 6, of your mothers mother on 7, and so on as fa$ as you can give the Sack called for on the chart This pedigree is not a complete record, but is rather' an index to your family record. It shows the names of all your known The method suggested for the and the various lines progenitors proposed program is the pres- you should follow in research. entation by six different groups. The Family Group Record The first or executive group, Make out one of these sheets presents a problem and the solution is worked out in the pres- L A., first quarter; Primary, secentation of the following groups. ond quarter; Sunday School, Concluding remarks by the stake third quarter; Genealogical Soi of Sunday ciety, fourth quarter, and Relief superintendent Schools Is intended to sumSociety, first quarter of 1946. Herewith is also the schedule marize and make application of for Sunday evening ward prothe" points raised. The committee preparing the grams on the evening of Fast program -- consists of: Ralph B. Day: Relief Society, March and Keeler, chairman; Luey G. November; Sunday School, June and December; M. L AMsy Sperry," Nellie H. Kuhn. Quarterly conference sched- and September; Primary, April Various "iuxlHiry drift 'August, and Genealogical ules for follows: - U. Society January and October areas organizations SundaySchools Plan Meets SUGGESTED A the evening OX- for your own immediate family group, for each of your married descendants, and for each marriage of every progenitor whose name appears on your pedigree chart, as for parents, grandparetc. ents, You may also include the records of families descended from any one of your direct ancestors. It is important that names, dates, places and source of information be given in full, and be neatly and accurately typed or written in the spaces provided. These family group sheets may then be arranged in alphabetical order according to the names of the husbands. Next Step in Research ..After .. you ...have' gleaned all the known facts from kinsmen, and have placed -- fhe data upon a pedigree chart and family group records, further facts mrist be Secured through research, either personal Investigation in libraries and original records or by correspondence with distant sources. To guide your efforts intelligently our Society maintains a Research Department with a staff of experienced researchers ready to serve you at a nominal charge . as explained below. Research Survey Where a survey is desired to ascertain the possibilities of material on file in the Church Record Archives, , Temple Index Bureau, early Church files. Library catalog to printed records, and micro-fil- m records, such information can be secured by sending a pedigree chart, giving every detail called for which is obtainable, to the Genealogical Society with . enclosure, of $2.50. One of our searchers will he assigned to make a study of the various sources enumerated, and will recommend definite steps for further research in the light of what the Investigation may disclose. ( Placing a Research Order Where regular genealogical research is desired - patrons should send with their pedigree chart an amount of not less than $5.00 and up to whatever amount of service is desired. Better results can always be had if larger amounts are sent at one time, jather than in several small Installments. Remittance must accompany the order, for researchers are not permitted to begin, the search until a deposit has been placed with the Society. You will be informed when this amount Is expended, and the researcher will not continue without your further authorization and remittance. - No accounts ar to be overdrawn. ts, ed In placing an order state precisely what you wish done, referring to names and numbers on the pedigree chart. Researchers are guided by your instructions, and it is both your responsibility and safeguard to define exactly (preferably in writing) the particular assistance you require. Research Department ThC Research Department is in a position to handle research orders promptly and efficiently. New researchers are added to the staff only after completing an intensive training course and then continue under expert su . pervision. In addition to new researchers iq training. the entire staff attend weekly classes to acquaint themselves with the most and effective methods and sources. Through this department we are in touch with researchers in all parts of this and foreign countries and utilize theserfor research In localities' printed records ere not available in our Library. The Research Department offers an efficient, inexpensive means lor patrons to have their research work done, and is pro- -" this vided by the Church-f- or service. Cost of Service J1 The charge for such research or consultation with a researcher is 69c per hour plus a small supervision- charge. All checks and money orders should be made payable to the GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, not to any individual, official or employee. Library Hours Monday, Tuesday and Wed- nesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday and Friday from 1 p.m. to 9 pjn.; Saturday 4rom 9 a.m. -to 12:30 p.m.The Library Is closed on Sundays and holidays.' These hours may vary during the summer. All members of the Church in good standing and others of good moral character may use the Library facilities without cost, . subject to the regulations es- - -tablished by the officers of the Society. Helps In the Library The Library of the Genealog leal Society is rapidly being recognized as one of the principal sources for genealogical research in America. It now contains a number of extremely valuable -genealogical collections of books and micro-fil- m records not available In any ether Libra ry. , Many research problems can be solved right in the Library. Church memben-jfcMi- ld have the full benefit of thesesjiclpt. for-whi- -- ch- - Feb. 1V 194W3Tt : i |