Show THE conference THE third semiannual semi annual conference of the church which closed sun day afternoon was in all respects BB an interesting important and edifying occasion the congregation during the four days were large and attentive and from the opening byma on thursday to the benediction on sunday the spirit of god rested mightily upon both speakers and aad bearers he arera instead of there being a boolin feeling g of relaxation or aearl nw non as the conference drew to a close a distinctly cumulative character was imparted to the interest Inte reet felt by the saints and all would have been pleased had the meetings been further pro longed the remarks remark of the speakers breathed an earnest gratitude to our heavenly Heay enly father for the blowing blessings so BO signally manifested mani feted in behalf of hla his people and were full of kindly encouragement to the saints sainto in living nearer to the lord and putting away from them all folly and weaknesses weak neMea nearly all the general authorities of the church were in attendance and almost every stake and ward in utah and ana the surround ln states was wag prominently romi nestly represented it will twill ba have the e een been noticed fiehn a comparison of the list of authorities as a presented at the saturday meeting and and at the conference lt april that death had caused but one vacancy during the six mouths president jacob gates gatea having been called home to the other side ride the chosen choen leaders leaden of the people far advanced in years yean though many of them sire are seemed filled with unwonted vt vigor or and energy particularly was wai the cow with president Pr woodruff whose pro ence mence and instructions were a source of profound toy joy to the as ambled thousands ouanda tb the tae importance of completing the salt lake temple in time for the dedication next april waa was eloquently urged and the generous assistance of the baiot wax was presented an ai one of the dutle duties and plea iless Buren urea of ef the hour charity was waa inculcated as a a virtue that all may exercise exe rolce with profit and faultfinder fault finder anders and back backbiter biters were to turo turn from their evil ways way the power given to the faithful to withstand the trials and temptations of mortality were forcibly dwelt upon and all were encouraged to meek eek first the kingdom of god and his him righteousness lent leit in the pursuit of worldly advantages they lose sight of the eternal life which ought to be the chief object of every human being IR in a word ward the counsels and tlona were in every instance timely and important and i nd being dictated and accompanied b by the spirit of god we bel belleve leive they fell upon willing earn ear may they sink ink deep into the hearts of all who love the truth and serve to units unite more firmly and build up more rapidly all who have taken upon themselves the weighty name of saints of the most high god I 1 |