Show CHEROKEE conference MANARD I 1 T june 2nd and 1895 As most of our indian territory conferences feren ces have received a notable place in in your columns I 1 would ask that a brief space be liven given to one of the most interesting in te meetings of the mission here at manard our conference convent d at ten sharp june 2nd and with elder G S ashton presiding and elders S P ahreen E S saunders and P H margetts on the stand our attendance was not large but the spirit of god was with us all looked forward to a day of rejoicing and it the happy looks that mantled he faces of those present at the close would indicate their feelings all were well repaid for time and trouble it in coming so far as was the case with some after singing the hymn come ye messengers of glory prayer by elder stephen P gheen singing now let us rejoice in the day of salvation brother E S saunders took the stand and dwelt on the first four principles of the gospel defining the duties of the children of god that they may perfect themselves for a future exaltation he spoke in a clear and forcible manner and in such a spirit as should leave no doubt as to the blessings that are in store for the faithful elder P H margetts next spoke on the divine authority of joseph smith in establishing reestablishing re the church of christ as it was in primitive times and also on the blessings promised to those who worship god in spirit and truth singing we thank thee 0 god for a prophet benediction elder G S ashton afternoon meeting elder P margetts presiding singing oh my father prayer by elder E L saunders singing how great the wisdom the sacrament was wag administered by elders gheen and saunders elder ashton then addressed the meeting and he briefly drew attention to the ordinance of partaking of the sacrament proving by the scriptures that it was a commandment from jesus and showing that those who drank or par took of it unworthily were doing so to their own condemnation he exhorted the people to examine themselves and see it they were in a fit condition to partake and it if so td do it with a contrite spirit that god would give them a portion of his spirit to accompany them through their daily walk in life elder S P gheen was the next speaker and his subject was the se cond coming of the savior he exhort ed the people to live an upright life that when the lord appeared to judge all according to the deeds done in the flesh that they might be found in the line of their duty he also said that god had never pronounced his judg ments meats against his people without sending an appointed messenger to warn them he has sent and is sending his servants to all parts of the world pro claiming the everlasting gospel as taught by the apostles of old and wh when enthis this is done then shall the end come he then referred to the restoration of the gospel in this day and age and that we could now have the privilege of going through all the ordinances that would perfect us for eternal life by obeying the commandments that ari are taught by his servants from day to day he hoped the people in this part of the vineyard would woul investigate the gospel as laid down ip in the scriptures and not be led by every wind vind of doctrine after singing and benediction our conference was brought to a close alt all feeling that the spirit of god had attended our meetings P H MARGETTS |