Show PAROWAN STAKE conler CONIER conference the quarterly conference of this stake conven convened edin ewin in the parowan carowan meet lna ina house december and 1885 after the usual opening exercises president Pies pi ident thomas J jones expressed pleasure in meeting ahe the saints in con referred in brief to the efforts of those wha are striving to brin bring the latter day saints into bond bondage azre agre encouraged ed the saints to live righteous lives remembering their prayers prayers in the season thereof that they may be able to stand true and faithful ul thir through ough all trials reports of the bishops and presiding elders indicate that the saints as a rule are arc increasing in faith and good works president morgan richards jr spoke of the necessity and benefits of attending to meetings prayers etc ete and ana ant living pure lives that our breth brethren and sisters will kikve hilve have confidence in us and our oun father in heaven can own M and bless us referred to the tests the saints are required to pass through and felt that they were necess necessary arv to purify the saints in speaking of the crusade brought against the latter day saints he recommended om mended the saints to be very careful use good judgment and not resort to harsh measures but treat our ene mies mies with as much respect as possible elder new IS S whitney who had recently returned from a mission to the southern states treated upon the apostasy from the primitive church chuoc restoration of the gospel and aud ultimate triumph of gods work upon the earth carth bishop terry of hebron spoke on the necessity of elders being in possession of the spirit of the lord in order to edify the saints and the signs of 0 the times fulfillment fulfilment of prophecy and bore a strong testimony to the of the latter day work and the final outcome of the same many of the high councilors councillors Counci lors alternates and a number of presiding elders in the stake addressed the saints during ithe conference and a variety of subjects were discoursed upon all tending to edify the saints and encourage them to press forward in the great work of the latter days in which they are engaged president jones felt thankful ul for the enjoyable time experienced during the conference spoke upon the training of children temple offerings and settling of difficulties and encouraged th the e saints to cultivate a spirit of love and friendship towards each other A vote ot of thanks was tendered the parowan carowan choir for their singing durin duning during the conference which added greatly t to 0 the enjoyment of those present conference adjourned for three months to convene in cedar city WM H HoL HOLYOAK voAK stake clerk parowan city dec 23 imro |