| Show priesthood meeting the regular monthly meeting of the priesthood of tile the salt lake stake convened in the assembly hall this city at 11 a in today all the wards of 61 the stake were represented excepting the and city wards sod and Far farmers meril big cottonwood mountain tain dell and riverton the and 2nd 3rd ard ath ath ath alth au and d quorums of elders failed to respond to the sheroll th eroll roll call bishop bashop recently returned from a mission to germany where he had labored five years said in substance when I 1 was called I 1 laid everything aside pertaining to m my temporal affairs and went forck forth trusting in the lord I 1 was blessed while away had bad numerous evidences vi dences and testimonies that this is t me e work of god and rejoiced greatly in his goodness many of the earths in habitants abi tants are making inquires with regard to the truths of heaven as re vested to us I 1 had bad the honor of writing wr itina business letters during i the time the I 1 have been absent one half of which were sent to persons persona in th the various countries of europe in reply p to letters received concerning this church charch its principles and people I 1 am satisfied that the dy day is fast approaching when this gospel will be taken from among the gentiles and sent seat to the kouse of of Is rael the jews they are beginning to make enquiries after the true gospel and when the times of the gentiles are fulfilled it will go forth to them apostle john henry smith said sald he had aad observed scat the elders of this church labored with great test teal when abroad in IB the nations of the earth promulgating vie tie principles ot of the gospel but too frequently many man of them set sat quietly down when they returned home and seemed to think they had bad accomplished all that they were required to do I 1 rusin maintain tain that a great work devolve upon us at home in expounding and explaining the doctrines of our church I 1 sear ear that many odthe of the elders of israel will be held accountable and be censured at the judgment day for not setting forth and teaching the prin caples of the gospel 1 to the aeration of zion many of them need to be converted to the truth and we should labor with them to this end when they have received testimonies for themselves that this work is of god and is destined to remain on the he earth these young people will become noble men and women let our elders treat upon the first p principles u c p es of the gospel when they are c called ae d u upon pon ta address the congregations of the stints saints that all may be left wit without trout excuse concerning the plan of redemption temporal matters should be set a side aside on the sabbath day and our thoughts and reflections be turned to the worship of god the speakers should exercise a spirit of persuasion if they wish to save pe people OPI sod and this is our mission for a spirit p arit of combative will never succeed uee atin fin convincing any person of the truths of heaven the whisperings of the still small voice should accompany the utterances of those called upon to minister to the people when our brethren labor as zealously at home to bring souls to christ as they do abroad in the na eions we will have great cause to rejoice in seeing many of the youth of israel become useful members in the church and honorable citizens in society encourage marriage among the young men and maidens let them marry and observe the law of god which is to multiply and replenish the earth shut up all chances for the seducer and courtesan I 1 again beseech the elders of israel to preach the prin aples of the gospel in such power power and plainness to our young people that they may become convinced that this is indeed the work of the lord and after receiving testimonies for themselves there will not be much danger of them departing president angus M cannon urged upon all present to honor god in every particular and to labor to promote and advance the interest of his church adjourned until the first saturday in august at 11 |
