| Show THE RECENT GENERAL conference THE rhe general conference which ad journea yesterday after a session four days was more largely attended than any previous gathering of the same cha character in the history of the church in this dispensation doubtless the eagerness of the whole community of latte rd saints to witness the ceremonies connected with the laying of the the temple accounted to a considerable degree for the comparative para tive increase in the number ut ot people who usually flock book half yearly to this city from all parts of this finter intermountain mountain region to worship be instructed by the servants of bod od and to consider the best beat means of developing the cause of zion independent however of any unusual attraction it is a demonstrated fact that th each succeeding conference to is more fully attended than its predecessor and the cry for additional room becomes more and more urgent the great ra raber bernacle Dacle i Is no lunger longer adequate to accommodate the general assemblies of the saints the evide evidences of the thal growth of this people are unmistakable the inclemency of the weather during the first two and a half days of the time Coti conference ference was waa in session appeared to cause but little diminution in the attendance and no abatement in the interest taken by athe people in the proceedings it has been necessary in recent years to hold held an overflow meeting at the sunday afternoon OB this occasion for the first time two such jauch meetings had to be improvised one on sunday april ard 3rd and afie the cbs baer on n r the 0 ado occasion wax was of engrossing interest lot lof I several rasan the teachings of the authorities were waft characterized by marked pointed dess and vigor th me lord hat has said mid he delights in plainness it may therefore be taken for granted that he must have been gratified by the teachings imparted by his hie servants ser vanto to the saints how could it be otherwise his hi spirit having inspired them probably the most moet important topic dwelt upon aside from the great theme of temples Tem plea their object and uses was the necessity for greater unity among the brethren this was called forth on account of some of the breth their excess of zeal in party politics forgetting the principles of sacred fraternity and brotherhood that ought to govern their intercourse wit hand conduct toward each other the treatment jot lof this subject by and some of the apostles was timely and will have a powerful effect in correcting the evils to which the remarks referred if a halt were not called in this direction there would be danger of a practical illustration of the prophetic character of the warn ing given by the lord to his people to beware of certain conditions lest lent they should become as the Nep hites of old 10 that ancient people indulged in a wrangling bitter partisan spirit on political matter sand there began to be dial ut inges amborg them on this subject the ath chapter of third N nephi echi make maka a instructive reading among the important themes treated was the necessity of willingness on the part of f the saints to be directed by the counsel of the authorities of the church in everything pertaining to the welfare of zion it is an anomaly that the church should have to be reminded of their duty in this respect seeing the revelations with ith which the people ought to be fa familiar millar are so plain on this subject every man should act la in his own callin gand not assume to take th the place of others or to direct those who preside over him resistance to this principle must bring as its legitimate fruit a schismatic condition there is ie however sufficient sense of order and consistency in the great bulk of the brethren to any such deplorable plo rable situation we do not believe that auy any great permanent differences will develop from the wrong referred to by the brethren who stand at the head of the me church the irbe teachings of conference will doubtless have a powerful corrective effect in this direction the laying of the ca capstone on the temple was a grand and impressive occasion the weather was mellow and beautiful and could scarcely have been more suitable the spirit of GO god d was poured out upon the he vast assemblage numbering within the block fully forty thousand while many thousands more thronged thron ged the adjacent streets and covered the roofs of buildings in proximity to the temple block not a single accident so BO far as we have learned occurred to mar the pleasure of the notable event the shout about ing of the hosanna chorus accompanied pa died by the waving of handkerchief constituted ft a sublime spectacle to the the eye ye wh while e it furnished a grand sout darlng sound to the ear the 1 lity laying V the col capstone by means of electricity by bur esteemed bad and venerated pred dent woodruff was a novel botel feature of the ceon fes the resolution introduced by apostle franecs M aymani in relation to the Onis hiDi of the sacred edifice within one year to enable president wood ruff to dedicate it on the ath of april 1893 found a hearty response from the multitude present and will from all other saints so soon as they are made acquainted with it the necessary funds will roll in to aid in the the attainment of so great a an object brother lyman himself being the mover of the resolution generously headed beaded a list with a donation of one thousand dollars and others will do likewise while many of more limited means will contribute according to their abilities down to the widows widow 8 mite 21 2 1 the musical exercises of the coll conference were splendid the choir led by brother stephens made delightful melody while brother J J daynes organ accompaniment was all that could be desired the congregational congregation af singing had a majestic effect captain holds band did excellent service PA the temple ceremonies and so also did the union glee club taken all in all the recent conler confer ence was a striking and memorable occasion in all of its features it caused the heart of every consistent member of the church who witnessed or participated to be filled with the oil of gladness at the thought of being a latter day saint |
