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Show Pres. Tanner Hails LDS Revelations Thf Salt Lake Tribune, Monday, April 6, 1964 Gospel Fills Needs, LDS Official Says ' v r ELDER PACKER told the large audience that while the responsibility to guide little children belongs to both parents, motherhood carries with It a special sacred influence. How important it is, he continued, that every mother be enthroned as queen in her home, teaching the principles of life and salavtion to her little ones. Continued From Page 1 ' i right "CAN WE constantly break promises and teach our sons integrity? Speak an occasional falsehood and expect undeviat- ism A tfsv- - ing 4 well-to-d- ... truth? When was the last time you found, your son looking up at you with that look of complete over-surfeiti- k, fair-goer- HE TOLD HIS listeners the welfare of the Church of Christ in the earth and the spreading abroad of the gospel should be our primary object. Bishop Simpson made an appeal for fathers to give more time to their sons, and to use kindly persuasion through love and patience rather than compulsion and dictatorship (which) are not compatible with- the Lords plan. "ALL BOYS seem to have a favorite game, he said. "They play it most of the time without ever realizing it Its called, 'Follow the Leader, and Dads, whether we like it or not, this is the way it is. So maybe wed better decide right here and now to lead - LDS Display Near Finish At N.Y. Fair j move inner tensions and troubles and bring happiness and contentment the greatest philosophy of life ever given- - to man." the world in space and time. LIKE US, He has ends to be achieved," and He fashions a cosmic plan for realizing them. He is a concrete, living person, and though in our finite , state we cannot .fully comprehend Him, we know that we are akin to Him, for He is revealed to us in the divine personality HE APPEALED to mothers to of His son, .Jesus Christ. consider their duty to their small children of paramount imporOTHER speakers at the noon session were Boyd K. Pack- tance. er, assistant to the Council of . There is a frightening trend Elder Packer Twelve Apostles; Eldred G. in the world, in the and to unfortunately the said, church; Smith, patriarch to Henry D. Taylor, assistant to church, for women to want the Council of Twelve Apostles; be emancipated. And we wonVictor L. Brown, second coun- der emancipated from what? From domesticity ? From selor in the Presiding Bishopric, motherhood? From happiness? memand Spencer W. Kimball, ber of the Council of Twelve Andto what are you in slavery? Your children? Apostles. "IT IS NEITHER necessary nor desirable for mothers of little children to become a . drudge or to be relegated to a position of servitude. It is not uncommon, however, to see women (interestingly enough many in the fio category) nancially .themselves with activities outside the home at the expense of their little chilOne of the worlds foremost dren. model makers has nearly comELDER VICTOR Brown empleted a unique display for the phasized the importance of attiMormon exhibit at the New York tude toward life and its probWorlds Fair, it was reported not only on oneself, but lems, Brock-banSunday by Bernard P. those around him. of Council to the assistant "What kind of attitude do we Twelve Apostles and managing have? he asked, What would the for the of director pavilion if we took an attitude Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y happen test? May I suggest that each Saints. one of us review his attitude. ELDER BROCKBANK, who What motivates us into doing returned to Salt Lake City Fri- the things we do? Are we really day in time for the 134th annual happy and enthusiastic about general conference, said the LDS life or is it somewhat of a Church exhibit will be ready for bore? the opening of the fair scheduled ELDER TAYLOR made a plea for April 22. for all those given to profanity the of Creator unique pavilion to make an effort to eliminate display is Daniel I. Hadley, who it from their vocabularies. Wihis in diorama a is building Too often today, he said, lmington, Del., studio. In Elder individuals in fits of rage and Brockbanks words, it tells of a uncontrollable anger, profane event little known but significant the name of Deity and too freIn the days of Christ: His apquently do it in ordinary conpearance to the inhabitants of versation. ancient America. "THE LORD through one of ELDER BROCKBANK said His prophets warned that: The the diorama will include two tongue is an unruly evil, full scenes One with the Saviour of deadly poison. However, talking to His followers in Jeru- through the exercise of self consalem, and the other in the trol and by engaging in earnest Western Hemisphere, where He prayer, it is possible to learn appeared and preached the gos- to govern ones speech or utterpel after His resurrection, as ances. recorded in the Book of MorTHE PROMISE of Jesus, mon. The Hadley diorama and the Blessed are the pure in heart, other exhibits in the pavilion are for they shall see God, may accome true for some now designed in keeping with the tually Man's living, said Elder Kimball, but theme of the exhibit, Elder to be in the actual presence of Search for Happiness, God a human must be specially Brockbank said. prepared and protected. Men who know God and love THE LANDSCAPING of the grounds is nearly completed, he Him and live His commandsaid, and will provide a quiet ments and obey His true ordiex- nances may yet in this life, or and relaxing change-of-pac- e s who may in the life to come, see His face hibit for have grown temporarily weary and know that He lives and will of the hustle and bustle of the commune with Him, the speaker declared. rest of the fair. t. Continued From Page 1 , admiration and undeviating night-tim- e exposure shows part of throng at Deseret RnmUy School Union meeting Sunday night This LDS Leaders: Nearly All Atteiid Meet For one reason or another over the years, members of the general authorities of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints have never quite been able to muster their entire num- I at LDS Tabernacle. Session featured address by John H. Vandenberg, presiding bishop, who urged Spirituality is the sum total of an individual receiving the true joy that comes from conformance to Gods laws, John H. Vandenberg, presiding bishop. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints, told the Deseret Sunday School Union Sunday night in the Salt Lake Tabernacle. Day-Sund- Conference Sidelights Sky Bows to Tradition; Soggy Weather Reigns This is more like conference weather, remarked a conference visitor as he tried to hide under an umbrella on Temple Square early Sunday morning as nun poured down. "I KNEW THE sunny weath- er of Saturday, even though it was a little windy, was just too good to last, he added. A tradition surrounding the annual general conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daSaints calls for ram or some type of blusteiy weathconferer during the three-da- y y ence session. "IT JUST doesnt storm each Pres. McKay Yields 2 Session Gavels I planning of Sunday School services with "complete cooperation of officials to promote spirituality. Seek Spirituality, Sunday School Told SPIRITUALITY IS NOT muteness; neither is it an emotional seizure, Bishop Vandenberg said. ber for an annual general conIt is the elevation of ones self above ference. carnality. It goes far beyond and is AND THE 134th annual church more complex in its attainment than subdued quietness. It is a genuine inward conference is no exception a authorities peace resulting from compliance with dithe managed yet; vine law and not just a veneer placed showmuch better than average one as he walks into the chapel. upon ing. S. Dilworth Young suffered the THE ADDRESS WAS delivered as loss of his wife Friday, Marion of a simulated Fast part in D. Hanks remained England, School worship service that featured two and Apostle LeGrand Richards talks one by Michael More- was recovering from a mild Ward, Park Stake, the ton, Emigration heart attack in Cedar City. By Maurice A. Jones Tribune Church Writer I other by Rosemary Mecham, 13th Ward, Monument Park Stake. Bishop Vandenberg emphasized the need for planning Sunday School services with the complete cooperation of all officials in charge. "IT IS OUR recommendation that the bishop and his counselors be present during the opening exercise of the Sunday School, he said. I have felt the dignity of the bishop in my own ward as he arose promptly at the appointed time after the prelude music to give a brief, friendly Sabbath greeting to those in attendance . . . "WE SEEK TO OBTAIN more spirituality in our Sunday Schools. How can we do it? The answer is to appoint devoted superintendents who will have as their objective the perfect Sunday SchooL The church leader said he "could not imagine a Sunday School superintendent who would not meet and counsel with his two assistants once each week to plan the program. HE SUGGESTED THAT each ward strive towards smooth and orderly Sunday School meetings. Let me emphasize the necessity of all officers and teachers being in their places without commotion before the time for the meeting to start, be said. They should be in their places at least five minutes before the starting time, he added. "I WANT MOST OF ALL to impress the upon the superintendents especially fact that the degree of spirituality attained will depend primarily on their devotion in the performance of their duty, Bishop Vandenberg said. "They set the standard of nerform-anc- e in the organization. They must take the initiative in the planning, the programming and the execution of plans. TO THEM, Dad is perfection and we should do nothing to betray the trust and faith that is theirs. The principle of vicarious work for the dead, which gives an opportunity for those who have passed on to accept the gospel, was the main theme of Elder Burtons address. "THIS WORK, he said, "is a work of love and sacrifice and illustrates the finest of Christian virtues in serving others where no thanks is either possible or expected in this earthly life. "WE INVITE all men everywhere to Join us in this church as we strive toward Christian perfection. "In serving others we serve ourselves, for we cannot be saved or be happy without our kindred dead. A CALL FOR repentance-oindividuals, the nation and the world was sounded by Elder Dyer. There should be no discrimination, the speaker declared, against that man or woman who may have done wrong in his or her life. Wrong as it may be, unless it is the unpardonable sin, it is not always a tragedy. "THE REAL tragedy is when one fails to rise above a weakness to expose that weakness to church builders a total of 43 the light so that emotional stress and the dishonor of sin may be chapels have been completed and 13 more are under construc- banished forever. "The unhappiest people In the tion. world are those who try to hide A. THEODORE TUTTLE, their sins and then stubbornly president of the South Amer- will not repent and forsake their ican Mission, said conversions ways of wrong. in countries in his area are comPRESIDENT David O. McKay ing in at the rate of 1,000 a at the session. presided month. Invocation was by Reed Bul-lePresident Tuttle explained it president of Utah State took 33 years to convert the University Stake, and benedicfirst 10,000 members of the tion was pronounced by A. Gidchurch in South America. eon Omer, formerly president of the Swedish Mission. ,, , A STEADY INCREASE has been noted each year with 20,000 and 12,000 converts in 1962-6- 3 Largest and Oldest , more expected in 1964. The Salt Lake Tabernacle He said a total of 79 chapels which furnished the music either have been built, are being Choir, for Sundays general conferbuilt or are in the planning ence sessions of the Church of stage. Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints, AS IN AUSTRALIA, the new is not only the largest permanent chapels are adding to the pres- choir in the world with its 375 it is also one of the tige of the LDS Church in South members oldest It is in its 117th year. America, he pointed out f Choir, Organ Mission Presidents Note Praised as LDS Conversion Gains Missionary Singing by the famous Salt Tabernacle Choir, with Lake year at conference time, it only seems that it does, explained accompaniment on one of the E. Arlo Richardson, state clima- worlds greatest organs, has tologist been a feature of the current Records show that at this conference of the Church of time of the year we can expect Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y the sun to be shining at least 40 Saints, as in the past per cent of the time, he declared. SEVERAL speakers referred to the nationwide broadcast each THE SUN did shine Sunday, Sunday morning, which they as the morning session ended, said is one of the greatest misand the warmth lasted until well sionary efforts of the church. Conducting the choir at the into the afternoon. Sunday morning session was P. Condie. In the afterNovelty Wears Off Richard noon he alternated with Jay E. The novelty of the Do It Your- Welch. Organists were Dr. self Message Center seems to Frank W. Asper and Dr. Alexhave worn off. ander Schreiner. Few members used it in an ONE OF the afternoon choir effort to locate friends attendnumbers was King of Glory, ing the conference. The center is located in the with Jessie Evans Smith as Bureau of Information. Two members of the First Council of Seventy who are in Salt Lake City for the 134th Annual Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daSaints had a great deal of praise Sunday for the missions over which they preside. y BRUCE R. McCONKIE, resi- dent of the Southern Australian Mission, said that in the past six years conversions have increased from 228 in 1958 to 1,574 in 1963 In the mission he directs. Last year there were almost conversions in all of the districts in Australia, he said. 4,000 THE CHURCH HAS graduated from the cult category and now is recognized by the public as a sound and stable organization; primarily because of our many fine chapels, President McConkie pointed out He said that under the direction of the church building su- pervisors and with the aid of n, When President David O. McKay asked his first counselor, President Hugh B. Brown, to conduct the Saturday afternoon session and his second counselor, President N. Eldon Tanner, to conduct the Sunday afternoon session. It was the first time in 13 years he did not conduct the entire conference alone. Utah Congressmen Visit Conference Members of Utahs congressional delegation in Washington, D.C., were in attendance at Sundays conference session. Those present were Sen. WalSen. lace F. Bennett Frank E. Moss Rep. Lawrence J. Burton and Rep. Sherman P. Lloyd Also in attendance as, a guest of Sen. Moss was Sen. t ), ), (R-Uta- Howard Cannon .) Marines Land The Marines also landed for conference session. LDS members from El Toro Marine and Air Station in California joined with airmen from Camp Pendleton, Calif., to fly to the conference. It was reported that 70 members made the trip under the Part of huge crowd attending LDS annual General Conference 1 e a d e rs h Lp of Capti James "We Thank Thee Oh God for a Prophet,' sang the voice of hundred of young members of the LDS in Tabernacle mills toward South Temple gate between sessions. Miller. the - ? I .. us tf . Church at the west gate of Temple Square Sunday nooa as President David O. McKay and his wife ' . & a k.4 I I away In their car for some lunch and a little rest before, the afternoon session. slowly moved : ' V V |