Show sevier STAKE conference CONFER unde ENDE the quarterly conference of sevier stake wag held at richfield saturday and sunday august and 1879 on the stand were of the stake presidency president franklin spencer and counselor belor A K X thurber patriarch tarleton lew lewie all the bishops of the stake excel except t one and many of their counselors couns co ungelo elore eiore 1 also bishop B R N allred ot of chea ter sanpete sau San pete and elder wm win W burton of oclea Oc leu len Con ferer ca was opened in the usual way by dueing and prayer the first meeting lne ine eting was addressed by Pr ealden spencer counselor thurber bishops A T I a H wright and mud geo goo et bust at 2 1 p pm m the house wab was we well weli I 1 filled and although the people ar arb are very busy with thair their harvest har hr veat ho the hall WAS far too small to accommodate all who were assembled hem sem bled elder W W burton burtos in a very interesting discourse bore testimony to the tho truth of this work showed that many attempts had bad been made and plans adopted to induce the witnesses to the book of mormon to deny their testimony but all in vain vala referred to the advancement the world has baa made in astro attro astronomy nomy Domy and other sciences and that the scientists of the world daffron differ on some points they take the honor to themselves shutting god out altogether but men inspired by the almighty could give correct information regarding these mattera matters bishop allred related some of his experience in the church he having baving been in batan iatan li at an ear early lyday day remembered being enrolled while OU tg among the those who stood ready to defend the prophet joseph smith and the work of god oa on one occasion the mob strong 11 were coming upon about of the brethren the lord interposed in behalf of his hia people multiplied them in the eyes of their enemies the latter were seized with fear and fled spoke of conspiracies which had bad been formed to carry out oat the designs of wicked men and get ambitious persons persona into office the lord inspired bib bis servants and those evil designs were frustrated bishop D 1 L harris said mid among other things that he could remember some bome talk and letters made use of while he was 1 a boy concerning joseph smith the book of mormon etc previous to the not the church casperson was personally familiar with many things which transpired in the early history of this thia church he had bad by invitation vi attended meetings where conspiracies were formed and covenants made against the prophet joseph and his brother hyrum heard joseph smith declare earnestly and in tears that god had reve revealed aled to him the principle of celestial marriage and saiu eaid be and hid hia people must accept this principle or be damned his enemies declared they would kill him if he did and abd he asked irmy my brethren what shall r do on one occasion occa Elion the prophet told him and others let your blood flow en flery leads heads to be irom your bidlas rather than tinn say my a word against god or his bis anointed thought such advice was good for ua us today to day sunday 10 a m after the usual exercises H U P miller stake superintendent of sabbath schools read 9 report of the sabbath schools of the stake and stated that the condition of the schools was favorit favorable ble bie and ing much energy being manifested by superintendents and teachers A statistical report of the stake stale was waa read by bishop joseph shome president spencer exhorted the saints to take good care of their children and teach them the principles of the gospel that thy they may become useful in the kingdom of god spoke at some length about the nhe taking care of and sale of grain bu building up our operative cooperative co institutions and encouraging raging home industries ins dus clu destries tries s heaired the people to be cautious and wise live the lives of saints and be faithful in the kingdom of god counselor thurber referred to the early settling of these valleys the mormons cormons Mor mons were the first to raise the american flag on this eoll then belonging to the mexican government and they are yet willing to ta maintain and uphold the constitution of this country spoke of wicked men and others who bad foug nought t to destroy this thib people and who are dead and und in oblivion as far as influence or good will among the people are concern eo ed in the afternoon the general and local authorities of the church were thurbur presented by counselor thurber and sustained by unanimous vote the meeting was wis addressed by bp allred elders burton E I 1 if hanks kand and aud F G young counselor thurber thurben and prest spencer aluch much valuable instruction was given strong tosti testimonies borne and the people were exhorted to diligence in performing their duttee especially in the care and training of their children which is an in important work counselor thurber in his remarks enjoined upon the people tue the necessity ot of securing titles to their land be coming legal citizens and voter thereby placing themselves thema in a position to wield an influx ce at elections and anil elsewhere desired the saints espe especially civilly the young to understand that marriages marri mazri ages performed by a magistrate bishop or elder although sanctioned by law are considered of little worth in this church and the children born in such unions are not raised in the covenant and cannot legally claim any right to the priesthood during conference excellent singing was furnished by the richfield Ol jl enwood and monroe choirs under tinder their respective leaders ort la ori monday the relief belief society Y jj M I 1 association and the primary association held their conference the Y M M L I 1 A met on friday evening the 2nd 0 at these meetings a good spirit prevailed late interesting resting and encouraging remarks were made and a time 0 of rejoicing realized WM MORRI son SOx stake clerk clark per jos B S HORNE |