| Show MORGAN STAKE conference held saturday and sunday kb no vember and ast present on the stand presidents W G mith and R fry of the stake high council bishops and others saturday 10 am a m after usual opening exercises exercise the conference was addressed by elders eiders george heiner oscar 0 stoddart lawrence robinson and Jas Toomer on the subjects of sabbath keeping s setting of good example improving our talents overcoming worldliness having a knowledge tor lor ourselves of tile tiie truths of the gospel willing willingness fiess to sacrifice temporal benefits for the thel sake of sp ritual ones on es ful fui fulfillment fulfilment filmen tor tol 0 modern prophecy etc 2 p m president W G smith briefly si on the necessity of kes hes keeping ping our rem reminding anding us of their na tendency some of the fhe bishops reported til air wards I 1 apostle apo tie tle john hsmith ET smith having arrived just jest previous to the close cime of 4 tho the morning services er vices now addressed the saints sainta oni om the different results J produced by persuasiveness and co errion by confidence and mistrust I 1 I 1 on the fruitful effects of forbearance and kindly moral suasion some eollo could be reclaimed claimed in no other way S sunday un d a V 10 am opening ceremonies ceremonies other bishops or counselors re port ported edthe the mider W B parkinson returning missionary grave gave an bridged abridged i account of his labors and experience in the ministry testified to thelwood lessof ness of god and the astren 9 ed from a faithful performance of duty i apostle epostle john johll 11 smith corroborated the foregoing testimony contrasted the present condition odthe of the people with that of the th e early sett settlers leis spoke on the word of wisdom and tile the weakness displayed by women when debased by yielding to their appetites warned against the bo so element and its corrupting appealed Ap adf peale ddn dmm dow strongly to the better natures of the young of both sexes and gave them wholesome and timely advice predicted for most of them an ultimate glorious destiny report of relief belief society read by the clerk 2 pm opening exercises and administration ti on of sacrament the church authorities both general and joan local were presented by president richard fry and unanimously sustained prest W WG G smith asked the saints if they understood their sustaining vote to comprehend faith prayers time talent and means was pleased to see zions sons SOD stepping into the positions helsby held heid by their thel r fathers fati lers and held this forth as an I 1 incentive to the young men prest rest R fry sai deach iatter tatter day saint was gods representative ou promises should be religiously ob served our acts made up there the re cord of our lives one had bad as much to gain or lose as another As we loved to be respected we should de serve to be by our consistent integrity apostle john IB smith said our mission mission was to build up to love comfort and save mercy and humility were touch stones to the hardest hearts the young should preserve their purity of character at all expense AH all should possess in incorruptible integrity in times of great trial home and sunday school missionaries s bion sion i on aries iries were called notices given out etc the inspiration of the holy ghost was plentifully poured out upon the speaker speakers and a deep and visible impression made upon the congregation A bountiful harvest has been realized throughout most of this stake JAMES H diason MASONs clerk of stake |
