| Show MARICOPA STAKE conference MESA anzona arix insi march 21 1895 the forty ninth quarterly eon conference ference of the be Mari cops stake cf zion COD waned in the social hall at mesa and monday march 17 and 18 1895 although none of the apostles or higher authorities of the church were present yet that necessary influence doe the tb divine alvine spirit was and it was admitted as being one of the best beat conferences we have ever held the large hall ball was filled with a quiet and attentive audience during the conference reports were received calved from the and stake officer of cx all the quorums and organizations izat ioni ions in the stake the reports showed bowed an increase in attend attendance mice at sunday ifa its and schools eo boole fast in offerings a renewed interest in quorum and a spirit of seal ceal never before equalled equal led among he be I 1 callons zaL lons all evi evincing boing a renew a 1 I of determination on OB the part of both old and add young especially the latter to sound round to and serve the lord and to prepare themselves for usefulness in tie work laboring for the up building of his kingdom and the spread of truth incon the earth A variety of subjects ts wai wag treated upon by the speakers sp eaken the apostasy and restoration necessity of living pure pore lives live paying spaying tithes and offerings assisting lu in all measures for the advancement of the cause of god the word of wisdom temples and salvation for the tha dead missionary work of today and the spirit of union necessary in order to fulfil fulfill the injunction of our savior unless ye art are one ye are not mine 12 brother carl johnson lately returned from the kentucky missionary field gave us some very interesting ac couLts of his bis labors and experiences he fie said there was no do comparison between the feeling in the elders are received now and when he be arrived in kentucky shortly after the dedication of the salt bait lake temple he had seen the fulfillment of president ls prophecy to in that respect where one would receive them then than ten were just as noxious to receive them now the richer classes are opening their doors doom and investigating the gospel the speaker admonished mon moni shed labed the young men especially to take hold bold of the gospel aud quality themselves for their calling the two elders chas peterson and frank T pomeroy who are about to start on missions the former to england and latter 0 t the southern states were wee also heard from each asking for and receiving the assurance of the faith and prayers of the saint in the stake the statistical report showed an in crease over last quarter of thirty souls the general of floore ot of the church and of the stake were sustained by unanimous vote voie in all we had a time of feasting and of great rejoicing over the establish meat insist of the true gospel upon earth and over aus fact that we through the mercy of our father have been made partakers par takers in its great and glorious blessings GEO PAss isy clerk by FRANK T assistant clerk |
