Show i i LITTLE COLORADO stare STAKE conference the quarterly conference of the little colorado stake of zion was leid at bt joseph arizona commencing in on saturday may liay aist at 10 am at at the morning session there were present president lot smith and nis counselors bishops J H richards and jos james and other leading elders apostles brigham young and F al lyman and elder 31 P romney arrived soon after the opening 0 exer i aises were concluded after singing prayer was offered by brother J mains adams sr president lot smith made some appropriate prop opening remarks the bishops and statistical reports were called for bishop james reported the wilford ward in good condition the saint saints s were gendall trying to do right the word of wisdom was kept almost universally ver sally counselor C L represented the moen kori kopi ward and bald baid the feelings of the saints there were not so good as desirable they have not suC sufficient clent strength numerically to perform all their work properly the 1 he interests of the mission lie close to their hearts counselor martin said a rood spirit prevailed in the sunset ward but some did not observe to keep the known laws of life and health the st joseph ward was reported by J U richards the saints realized their responsibilities in connection with the mission and were t trying ng to perform their duties accetta acceptably a ay all al of the ward organizations were f ully fully sustained the ward and sunday school statistical reports were read prest lot smith was gratified to hear of the general good condition of the stake and spoke with fervor concerning the larm lamm anite mission apostle brigham young then addess ed the congregation ills his topic was unity lie ile related some personal and interesting experience and closed by insisting on the proper improvement of time and opportunity the choir sang how beauteous are their feet elder sanford porter pronounced the benediction afternoon session 2 pm p in singing counselor john huam bushman n offered prayer singing brother af 10 romney said god requires us now not only to understand the principles of truth but also to practice them we strengthen the kingdom of god by reforming ourselves lie ile made many good remarks concerning the proper education of the youth of zion apostle F al lyman said our religion does not consist in promises but iu in practice god rewards the latter only every principle of the gospel is like a round in a ladder our feet must be planted upon all of them before reaching the top no one can secure a celestial glory but by obedience to the celestial law but a compliance with it and a neglect of minor points will not give ive lve us a claim to a f ulness of glory no 0 one shall go out to meet the lord at his coming who has not subdued himself ile he also spoke of the law of forgiveness and of the word of wisdom bur our children should be made as familiar with gospel principles before they attain ae the age of eight years as chev are with nursery stories singing benediction by brother jacob bigler 0 lord god of israel dismiss ug u with thy blessing in tilt the name of jesus christ thy son soil aniell amen A priesthood meeting assembled at 7 1 pm cheo q important business matters were consi const alered morning sa i ston j Q at I 1 st i si i a n L IV erom kauk kank offered peer lr pu aber ayer er singing aging Eld eid elder eider erWest west spoke of his early experience peri ence and bore his testimony elder D bore his te testimony sti related bome gome incidents in his history showing gods providence and exhorted to unity apostle Brig ungnam nain hain young said from the f feeling eelan manifested in the conference the saints were entitled to the presence of the spirit there is no perfection on earth we must not measure others with our own yardstick in ninety nine cases out of every hundred gods judgment would differ in some degree from ours honesty forms but one part of christian principle he discourse discoursed a at some lenth length len ien th upon the subject of the united order and the word of wisdom singing bishop J H james pronounced the benediction afternoon Alter alten noon session 2 p in the choir sang counselor IV C allen alien offered prayer singing the sacrament was administered by elders eiders J adams sr and C L the general and local church authorities ties were presented and sustained brother gave some very interesting information concerning the Lain larn anite inis mission sion slon apostle F al lyman spoke of our duty to the Lama contrasted very favorably the present spiritual condition of the saints with that possessed in earlier days A lack of wisdom is a fruitful source of trouble in churell church government and domestic matters apostle brigham young insisted that the elders specially teach the laman ites to restrain themselves from the shedding of blood preach peace to them singing ng aliat liat benediction by president lot smith the conference adjourned to meet at moen kopl oil on the and 3 day of august A missionary meeting was waa held immediately after atter adjournment the burden of the apostles instructions was to teach the Lama nothing which the elders would not be pleased to have the whole world know THOMAS W clerk |