| Show GENERAL conference the fifty ninth semiannual semi annual general conference of the church ol of jesus christ of 0 latter day saints assembled in the tabernacle salt labb city at 10 this friday morning october ath 1888 apostle lorenzo snow presiding there were on the stand of the quorum of the twelve apostles lorenzo snow franklin D richards moses moises thatcher john henry smith and reber heber J grant of counselors to the twelve daniel H U wells patriarch john smith of the Pres presiding laIng council of the seventies henry herriman jacob gates abram H cannon seymour B R young of the presiding bishopric john joba R winder there were also present a number of presidents of stakes and other brethren of various parts of utah and surrounding states and territories conference Cen terence was called to order by A apostle ostle lorenzo snow T singing by the choir praise ye the lord I 1 itis good to raise your toor hearts he artand and voices voice in his praise hr his nature and humors hu work unite to make this duty our delig delight hlL opening prayer by apostle john henry smith singing ging what wondrous scenes cenea mine eyes behold I 1 what stories burnt bunt upon my view I 1 when records record I 1 untold unfold all appear divinely new LORINZO SNOW enow we are nuch much pleased to meet with brethren sisters and friends in a con ference capacity many chan changes gee have occurred since the previous gathering of this kind some of them have been pleasurable and others sad and apostle erastus snow has passed away from his earthly labors to mingle with the faithful in another sphere also brother horace S eldredge of the presiding quorum of Se seventies a and others who nave neve finished their on earthly I 1 probation and done well whether abeth we will be present at the next general conference we cannot tell it Is probable that in inthe the spirit world before we tame came here to assume mortality we greed agreed when we should come to td aid in the establishment of the work of god on the earth it Is not probable that we were ignorant la in atia that regard we were doubtless able then iben to see the outcome of this work we meet many things associated with this labor that are not pleasant but there is a agrest g rest pleasure connected with it when we look back upon our determinations to devote ourselves to the cause of truth and keep our covenants we have great joy oy because the spirit of our callings call lags rests resto mightily upon us without which orlist we cannot keep pace with the k ingdon of god of late years the spirit of persecution p us has been mau manifested at ean and those even who have not been immediately affected by it have suffered in their feelings through Is sympathy where there is a solace enuce in the hour of persecution e it is needful that we be fr tried led that we may have opportunities to make sacrifice for the cause of god and truth and it is through self abnegation far the be sake of right that we are enabled to take hold bold of eternal life we have before us illustrious ek examples of the past as ag for ansta instance nee the cues cases of the three hebrew hebrew children and daniel these were glorious examples les through which godias god was glorified V the be sacrifices they made were of the noblest character how mas iwas it that daniel accomplished lite bis safety when darius appeared at the den of eions and enquired of daniel whether the god he be served had bad saved ulm him daniel replied that god had bad sent an augel to oprel him to protect him as he bad found innocence in him and ami he be daul danl 1 had done the king no harm barm this w how deliverance caffie so it will auld come in e to us u so as a people it is ordained that we be tried to in a fiery ordeal it cannot be avoided otherwise we cannot receive our celestial crowns notwithstanding that attempts have been made to rob us and to bring us into slavery the work of god has not been stayed many macy of the brethren have gone to prison and have shown to the h heavens cavens and all men how bow much they feel grateful tor for what wd god has revealed people differ to in their dispositions ep some small trials are as powe powerful HUI AB irger garger ones are to td othe others ras some of oe ae alters who meet with perplexities in franx their families lami lieg are tried to as extent as they can bear but r po none ot a as need take an unpleasant ua pleasant view of 61 trials many who suffer them I 1 bloy themselves better than in days qt M peace tey humble to so aleater qatar before the lord and gr lis is spirit acirit feats mightily upon them biad ad their joy to great this being tue compensating condition baere abere an ar VOW plenty 10 rf or or all saints to make themselves useful these then exist in many shapes as for or instance in the various forms forms ol of improvement pro and relief belie societies that nave have been instituted the sisters can prepare themselves to tio be useful in a public capacity and there is i no class clabea il ol 01 vi people 1 ople who lave have such euch privileges in this le regard r as the saluta A short abort time aims previous oua to the last general conference a central educational cat ional board wais waa orp sized that schools in keeping with toe the genius ol of the goosek might be instituted in them too the scriptures ancient and modern could be used faed and the chU chUd dreWs reni winds minds be familiar amilcar iced with the principles of 0 the gospel as well as with matters of secular education eau it was deemed a matter of by y the central board that our financial condition was not favorable to giving tie the degree of substantial assistance to this hla movement that was desired it was decided to move in the direction of establishing at least one academy of the he kind lu in view in each stake as a it was concluded to nake make brother karl earl G maeder who lad had done so well in the work of edu abing cating the youth of the community in line with the genius of the principles of salvation lal the general superintendent of a the system means had bad been baen appropriated to the extent of the present ability to acy ra out the object in view I 1 in mb tr 6 various stakes it was expected that parents would contribute of 0 their means for or this object we cannot sacrifice too much in this direction as it if Is in impossible tor for us to labor too diligently and exhibit too much belt de nial aal for or our children it to expected that ot the contemplated educational system will eventually spread until it extends to the wards I 1 it to is good to be a good latter day saint but most undesirable to be a bad one the people are progressing grossing they are learning to bear trials NO mb other people would have borne such indignities and wrongs as they have suffered this patience shows the character of god and they will con dinue aided by y kin his power to pursue this course it will vet t come about that those who sow mow afflict us wilt will be glad for or us to officiate tor for them in the temples lefi ot of god that they may be re deemed ed after they have paid the penalty of et their misdeeds in this probation I 1 may lay the blessing of 0 god rest upon the people JACOB qa 0 the first seven presidents of seventies was the next speaker he had bad listened with pleasure to the remarks that had been made regarding the experience per peri ence of the salos in past ages agee and the present condition of aft affairs tro among this community I 1 have bave been sted at edwith with this people for over fifty t rears P and I 1 am oot not disc discouraged a y there iss is a glorious outcome tor or le this his b people The they have the truth in t their air hearts and BO amount ot of persecution can root it out there is power in this gospel and aid it well we embody it if we will see the power ther thereof 4 of exemplified pa is the individual cues cases of 0 exem L latter tte r day saints that power will be similar to that manifested in the days of enoch b by the potency ot of whose words the very ferth arab woo was shaken that same pries priesthood chood b by which great things were A accomplished she in ages aldeff of the past has bee been n rev revealed baled anew and exists I 1 in n this hurch church h it was as by its its exercise th that at in ancient times tt 8 ow ahls hemisphere and the other side of the globe prisons were opened the speaker here narrated the instance related in IB the book of mormon telling that alms alma and amu lek when in prison were delli delivered ered ZU and their enemies destroyed this work was established through the instrumentality mentality of joseph smith the great prophet ot of the latter day dispensation and the work he inaugurated to is to stand tor for ever no tower power can u uproot it it is in the kingdom forseen 9 by he prophet daniel the demolition of all systems adverse to truth ruth and justice will be brought about by the spread ead of gospel knowledge embodied in t the system et e m revealed through joseph smith syl I 1 rejoice in the truth an and of thank god that I 1 heard beard tap obtund ef the gospel in early youth I 1 have noi not seen a moment since then than in the most gloomy day when I 1 have baa felt the abe least misgiving in regard to too the truth of this work woric all that it ft needs to demonstrate the excellence ot of the gospel Is to apply its ata principles to te ever day life Q 1 YOUNG addressed the coLi conference ference he chevas grateful grated ul in the th lego ot of being present and hearing what bad been said he simply desired to express his bin feelings r regarding arciag this work the congre gation kation 9 combined com pined of people who have been een brought together from the nations of the earth through obedience to the toppel gospel of christ chrisc great efforts had bad been aeu made by the servants servant of god to proclaim the gospel message yet the great bulk of the pop leof the w ak id were ignorant of the nature of mission of josph joseph smith A g great r cat many more than are might be informed orm ed lu upon on the subject it they were wt willing ill ng me the fact is that they do 40 riot idiot wan want t to know anything about it it te iwo now as in ancient times light has come into the world but the world loves darkness rather than light the world will yet discover however to their dismal that this is 5 the corli work of god as wil will abe t he jews in due doe time that jesus is the christ coriat the speaker continued tor for some come time stating he be bad been pleasurably acquainted with joseph smith whom he be declared to be a man called of god he be rejoiced to in Us work he bo way wap tee tae to 14 strument ment in establishing and knew it would prevail the lord will comfort zion was sung by the choir benediction by elder george goddard adjourned till 2 p m I 1 2 p in the choir jane geat god indulge my humble claim thou art my hope my joy oy my ret real the glories that compose thy nanie name all engaged to make me blest prater by elder ellas elias morris the choir sang eang praise ye ve the lord I 1 my heart shall join in work so pleasant so divine now while the llesh flesh is my abode and when ray my soul son ascends to god PRESIDENT A 0 smoot of utah stake was the first I 1 am pleased he said to meet with the hie saints in IB the capacity ol of a general cou con ference and to partake with them of the things ertain hig to eternal lit ll lethe ethe greatest gift gift of god we aemile to learn learn the ways of the lord iud and now how to walk therein and also to point out that way in order that where 0 hers may walk therein the calling ol of the saints Is no ordinary calling because the same name meach a great deal more than is generally comprehended it implies that we a are re strictly I 1 the servants of the lord and must harken to his counsel it means that we are missionaries to gather israel home in this the dispensation of the I 1 fullmena of times in order to prepare the way for the second coming of the lord WOOD he be will co to be slaughtered like a lambi lamb atit but to appear as the lion of the tribe of judah the name name of the saints implies that we are called to gather israel from the four quarters of the earth unto this goodly land it I 1 implies lies that we are temple builders ang and have the privilege of entering into the houses of the lord to perform work both for the living and tor for the dead ordinances for the redemption of israel A saint is supposed to perform er all the commandments of M god and thereby obtain eternal lite the greatest gift of god ours is therefore fore no tale idle calling no appellation to be tempered tampered wita it we wish to oe be great we must be fervantes fer ter vanta of all standing as saviors on J aunt zion As two of a family and one of a city we are gathered from all aati nations onis on the earth and have indeed more than au an ordinary work to do we must bring the glad tidings of to every tongue ana people before the abe end shall come the day ol of me coming of the lord or is is near at and abe at signs ns of the times indies indica tah and the e e th ancient i id A modern modera have I 1 foretold etol it we e must lepare fur that day in order that the ri droom may have a suitable brid comes a suitable place to artst in and that we maybe may be able to asso associate clato with th abe a church of the firstborn First born when christ shall come to reio on this earth a thousand years 1 tl tf adversary be bound and a day ot of vist est usla ual ered in for this reason we find ourselves a strange people in the eyes ot of the world the generation iu itt which we live look upon on us as a marvelous people with a all ar I 1 their wisdom and learning the world cannot comprehend zion it is now as it was in the days of our savior the world persecuted him and like causes always produce like effects it would be strange indeed if Z ions children sh should LO id nod find their work endorsed by the world A gentleman the other day said if you keople keople would only let polygamy muni alone you would have no more troubles but past experience does not justify this conclusion cl before polygamy was revealed the path of this people was much rougher than it is today the people were driven from state to state until they came out here where a white mans toot had hardly ever trod they were robbed and scattered and their lenders leaders martyred marty red why because god had communicated his will to the earth earli just as soon as this was done before the book of mormon bad been translated even or the church organized org the youthful prophet joseph smith was persecuted by the me enemy au as the church has been from that moment till the present time way may not flot end perhaps per naps until zion has been redeemed and built U up and the lord reigna triumphant but this people are in the lords loras hands bands it only remains tor for as to be steadfast and add tollo olio w m our leg leaders Aers way may we live our religion build tem temples pies tabernacles and places ot of education these are some of viel the privileges of the atit latter day saints I 1 many dy however begin to weaken and be fearful and to give way to skepticism wondering ering it time lord hat has forsaken zion but he list has not and never will toe tae ordeals we have bad to pass through have all been tor for our good as well being in the term form of chastisement president young used to say that with us as it is the kingdom of god or nothing let me tell you that this is the kingdom ot of god established never to be overthrown worlds without end zion will rise anu and shine and bior b prepared to meet the lord and the zion of enoch may god help us to live so that we may obtain the places prepared for or the lords people iu in his glorious mansions SEYMOUR X was the abe ney next t speaker he did not anticipate the pleasure of addressing the saints |
