Show written WOW for me ate pau I 1 WEBER STAKE conference OGDEN CITY oct 16 15 1894 1694 for foi several seasons season pant I 1 have heard brethren who have attended the gun gen aral annual or semiannual semi annual confer ances at bale lake city eay well this is the best conference at which I 1 have yet been present the outpouring ot of the holy spirit seems to have been richer and mure more coriou co oo piou and the tea teachings chinks of the priesthood have been so suited in every respect to the times in which we live and so very appropriate to the circumstances of the people so also can it be said of the two days conference of the webar stake which closed this evening by 10 o on sunday morning mor the instant the oden tabernacle was well filled and by the time the opening exercises were completed the building was packed to its utmost capacity on the stand were elders F JD richards Blon ards and A H cannon and later came elder john JEL smith the presidency ot of the stake members of the high council bishops from nearly every ward and many others of lot the several quorums of priesthood the meeting was called to order by elder alder C F middleton Middie ton who alter after the opening exercises re report portel j ane general condition of the stake the condition of the saints sainte he said was good they were endeavoring to do right and keep the commandments of god still there lie is room tor for improvement which he be believed will be effected deflected as am time progresses ana the saints haintl obtain more knowledge lie he stated that the presidency of we the stake are united in their labors to build up the saints and to strengthen them they meet with the people in the several wards and impart unto them such instructions as the spirit of the lord directs but their visits are not as frequent as desirable through circumstances over which they have no control they are assisted lie he said materially in these labors by the members ot of the high council who are home missionaries and are united with the presidency the bishops also are energetic in the discharge of their duties in administer ing to the people of their several wards att spoke in deserved commendation of the and efficient labors of the he relief Belief societies the other speakers during the con ference inference were elders A JEL cannon john henry smith win N file W B R R stowell lorenzo clark lorin parr farr F A A hammond and franklin ad P richards the subjects spoken on were numerous among them were the evils ot of intemperance bof portraying braying in a forcible manner the distress mis ery degradation destitution and ruin to which many once happy families have been reduced through constantly imbibing of the demon drine this was contrasted with the happy results of observing the word of Wit idom home habits and the force of examples that are exer exerted in the family circle by the parents on their children for good or orvil evil and akie great responsibilities ties of heads of households were dwelt dwell upon it was shown what great influence mothers and wives ban can exercise for or good in guiding their children in the fear of the lord and assisting their husbands and encouraging them lo 10 fidelity in the performances of their battes dattes as husbands fathers and add set ef of god whether at home or abroad the true relation of parents parent and children in the now new arld and everlasting covenants were pointed out in a clear and instructive manner the gaii ts were reminded of the great blessings which will resul from tirom a faithful obedience to the law ot of tithing fast offerings etc and they bey were counseled to comply cheerfully with these requisitions that they way may be in communion and fellowship with god and enjoy his protection temple building and temple work for the salvation oi 01 the living and the dead formed an important part of the instructions given to the elders the saints sainta were forcibly reminded that we are living in the hour ot of bodd judgments which were so BO visibly manifested in so 80 many portions of the earth and which are chronicled dally daily in the public journals they were earnestly eirnest e ly continued to avoid false teaching and false doctrines to beware ot of those who declare that christ has already come that david is resurrected bat Nath anthe prophets prophet is again on the earth they were exhorted to so BO live jive that they way may always be in pas possession session of the spirit of goa to enable them to detect all false spirits that may attempt to lead them astray that the testimony of the truth may ever abide with them they were urged to avoid contention and strife either in religion or politics politic to cultivate the spirit of potice pence forgiveness forbearance and love to each other also to earnestly seek after and pray for greater faith in god to enable them to call on him in confidence that through the ordinances which he has baa appointed they may be healed when they are sick if it be the will of god to raise them up they were also counseled not to be too importunate for the lord to restore those of their dear ones who appear to be on the brink of death but to submit the mat ter to the will of the lord that his will may be done then if they live tufey tifty live jive to god and if they bey die they cadio die in the vord lord 11 and are secure from all the evils to which woy hey would be liable it if their lives were spared the saints were admonished to uphold those brot brethren bren whom god has baa appointed to preside over the people in the several departments of his church government to seek advice and bounsel counsel froin them in all important matters pertaining to interests inte and welfare in life they are ni men n of god and can always be consulted by the sal saints ate with safety mind and with profit I 1 A umber number n of other interesting mat lots were spoken upon indeed it seemed that no stone was left unturned to wake up the people to a realization of their true conditions and of their surroundings on sunday afternoon an overflow meeting was held in the third ward meeting house at which much valuable instruction was imparted at all ail ibe seg sessions gions of this conference the speakers were listened to with deep iu interest terest and attention and at the close many were beard to say it was the best stake conference they have attended yours your truly JOSEPH HALL |