Show BOX ELDER STAKE conference the quarterly conference of the box elder haake of zion was held in the tabernacle april and 1895 president R clawson clawton presiding there were present onibe stand presidents Preel dents george Q cannon and lierenz Lii Lg renz snow elder eider franklin D richards the stalle presidency the high council Co and bishops of the greater poi tlona ions of the the stake A large audience faaluat wag waa luat in attendance Len clance april 28 10 a na president clawson said it gave gare him pleasure to report the condition of the box elder stake the presidency are united la in their operations and ana views view a good feeling exists in the high council and the bishops wibb their counselors preside with activity and energy in the be various wards ward the various associations are airey fairly airly complete in theli theft organize organ izi eions and those who take charge have the welfare of the young at heart there la Is a good people in abis stake who are very anxious to keep the com maDd mento of god and who do their utmost to meet the requirements made of it them we find here as elsewhere that it to la we the righteous who give five character to the stake and help to build up the church generally president george Q cannon eaid aid here appeared to be an atmosphere 01 ol peace and contentment our land Is a delightful one and visitors vieito ra think we were exceedingly fortunate in finding it they do not seem to conceive that this abie fortunate foit condition has ha been about the labors of the saints and the blessing Fi of the lord the lord boo baa told us that unless we are one we are not his hie much can be accomplished it if we are united the latter day saints batata walk too much by sight light and do not exercise enough faith and the result is way uey fail in ID many things they might otherwise accomplish under tle tie impulse of the faith of president young settlements sprang up in these valleys valleye and his hie faith carried the people along for be never considered the possibility of a failure the people should greater faith for it is ii faith which constitutes utes the difference between indolent men and enterprising men it is the exer clop of our powers and behold tug log the results where our happiness heaven Haven havenhill will be bullof opportunities for the exertion ot the faith and powers of ef every righteous individual 2 after exercises exercise and the administration of the sacrament president george Q cannon again addressed the asser ase emoly noly he daidone aall one remarkable thing about the gospel is that bat its principles always come to us ue with renewed freshness when spoken by the spirit of the lord if we arise in the morning with unpleasant thoughts we should not rest until ur til we have them dispelled and ask aek god for that peaceful influence which right fully belongs to us ue the latter day saints should be a good tempered people so BO their children can follow the peaceful ba influence fluence at home husband and wire should have bare respect reaped for each other in their actions and conversations young people should be debute in their charac character cha racer cr tind make marriage a subject of prayer for it Is ie an important stop step for young people to take if they do this their future lives live will be happy we should not give way to evil influences when men are tempted fuere la Is always an influence present to aid them to in resisting A wrong spirit always produces a dark and unhappy feeling while the spirit of god produces light and peace and incites people to do what is right it prompts prompt us to do more lor for others than for ourselves it teaches us to be unselfish it if we listen to it it will be a source or unfailing revelation to us the saints should at all times carry with them the spirit of prayer and we should pray in public bublic lic to in our famille families sand and in secret places in this way we can repel the evil lullu ances constantly surrounding us the grea greatest blessing we possess is the truth and this bis makes us mighty because truth will never perish we worship the true god and have the true ordinances of the gospel and authority in the church ard and though all the earth to Is opposed to it still JI it will stand and endure forever for it is in the truth and must prevail we should keep our promises with one another so 10 that confidence may be established if we make a covenant keep it and the L lord rd will love UP for he keeps his po promises lot let us be an honest and truthful people and value the truth ruth as ai it has baa been given to up april 10 am A large congregation was waa again present president lorenzo snow was the first speaker he said such instructions as given gaven us by president cannon cheer us in the and duties of life and when it looks dark and there la Is corn com fort to be obtained from the prospect before us ue the lord has baa given us ua a guide in his holy spirit which will lead us ua into eternal life jesus said by jella his servant john jobo he that over cometh shall abail sit bit with we m on my throne as 88 1 I sit alt with my father on his hie throne no one can comprehend this but we understand enough about it to know that it la Is worth all the sacrifices bacri and trials say any nian or woman possibly can be called upon to pass paes through tb rough elder franklin D richards richarde said latter day saints sainta do not consider it bondage to do gove work rather than their own the same game principles apply to all men no matter how great they may be abraham has attained to the position where he can counsel with the lord by keehln his hi command commandments mente it is ia by seeking flecking the will of the father that we obtain the love good will and heritage ot of the father it if we have sinned we should repent of it and turn unto the lord will abundantly pardon his children so eo we can find our way back into his presence how munificent has bai been the heavens to provide the principles of the gospel gopel and a prophet and anointing by which we can brought i back to him who planned and dev devised ased these theme means for hla children the lord hi has shown hown his great wisdom by his dealings with the prophet joseph and preparing him tor for bringing forth the golden plates and book of mormon as an rulers rulen of nations do to in their ministers and ambassadors we were obedient in our former existence being sanctified of our mine 10 lo came here innocent and god has haa prepared a way whereby we may return unto him pure as neoame we oame by observing obe erving his hia laws lawa and keeping his hie commandments we ought to keep with us ua that portion ot or the spirit of god that no matter what trials might come we should have a glad heart and cheerful countenance in the afternoon meeting the congregation was waa again addressed by apostles Apo atlea snow and richard richarda Rio harda much valuable instruction was given in regard to temple work and the dealings Jea linge lings ot of god with his hie people the entire conference was one of the most moat instructive and interesting ever bold in this stake as aa evidenced by the large attentive audiences at all the mee meetings tinge the excellent music furnished by brotha lee and his bia well trained choir was waa a special feature ot attraction NELS JENSON smite blake clerk BRIGHAM CITY may lot 1895 1695 |