Show WAYNE STAKE conference the sixteenth quarterly conference of the wayne stake of zion was waa hold bold at los wayne county utah may sod aud 1897 preveat on an me be tandi stand elder bider franola francis M lyman of the quorum of apostles Apo etlea elder jonathan 0 kimball of the first council ot of seventies and the stake ties ie elder hans hana M hanson first counselor to the stake presidents preil deot pro sided aided after the usual opening exer close elder bluer hans M hanson gave a rep report of abe labors of abe stake presidency perfect baroody cited existed aad only once oace since the organization of the stake had bad they neglected to visit every ward in the be stake once in three mon monteas mae people generally are prosperous oua and happy the prot deoto or an abundant hat vest are flat flattering bering and peace smiles upon the missionaries sent bent from wayne stake are boing lolog a gool good work in the ibe nations of the earth and those who have recently are a strength in helping to build up this stake of zion the thurber Cai caineville neville fremont and liaman were reported is good condition by bishops M W mansfield W E Haak Hanks sH fi E B Maxil eld and P J elder moroni lazenby a returned missionary from the now new zealand minion deatly rejoiced in the mony the father had given unto him the abick had repeatedly been bean healed under his bis hanoe hands and ana the language been given to him ty by we the inspiration of the holy ghost he rejoiced in abr pro groke bg being made in we doepel to the bild elder jonathan 0 cimball ald it was waa to him a eight to so bee BO 10 many young men mea in leading this now new stake of zion spoke of the baros biro hipa encountered in building up ap now new countries warned the people to guard against the introduction of mose evils evil so ao common to civilization and further on counseled tinseled the people to settle ettle their difficulties as much as possible without ging to law spoke briefly upon the law of tithing elder francs francis aily man said he be had bad listened with wilb joy and satisfaction to the be reports given this morning and was flossed to learn of the healthy condition of the stake he spoke some ome time pointing ting out the improvements that should bould be made in the settlements tle ments of wayne stake MOD men should bould not quah der their means by going to law when it ORD can toe be avoided buethe courts are proper in their place and it la is necessary that the laws or of the land be enforced the latter day saints should live above the law of the lanu land they should live exemplary lives walking before the lord in righteousness always we should trust in the ard L rd in lao ki hour bur of adversity and aad sickness two p as elder 8 bastian reported his bis labors as one of the slake prest presidency lency and alced greatly in the condition of the work spoke briefly upon apon charity and the blessings blee sings derived by being liberal in Ilie bert sift elder bider jonathan Q G kimball gave an excellent ulso ourse upun upon the propriety eky ot of short sermons and short prayers saying just such snob things as we are in aired to say and for just such things as we need tho the necessity ol of having good government in aut ur tam lam illes and training out our children la in the fear of god elder francis M lyman occupied ate remaining time dis discoursing courting upon the be gifts office anu anti manifestations of e the she holy ghosts the duties or of the stake preside deDay high councillors councilors Conn Counci lors and ana all alake off of ioen ficere the necessity for esith lul jul zealous work and purity of life on t the be part of the elders ot 01 this church sunday morn morning log 9 am andrew sander superintendent ol of los sunday school presiding elder eider moroni lazonby lectured frow from she book of mormon we he second coming of the sou son of mao man an instrumental selection was riven by nellie Noille pace recitation by broth on ers dan blackburn and frank for jtb elder bider francis M lyman said aid he wax was pleased to meet meat the ron the school work is the most im action of the church there to fit oo no la in the church capable of 10 80 much good while elder lyman was sp eakin abe bora Sot ament men t was pared danad he drilled ariller the children by repeating repealing after him the that should pass pas through their when the sacra beera ment is administered the speaker made anade an aa earnest nt plea to go sunday aday school teachers and officers to use the best beat ator of their lives jives to stem the title tide of and wage a warfare against immorality and crime land and fortify the youth of zion against bevils by teaching them good habits and purity of life eder F der jonathan 0 kimball spoke we he of making proper impressions upon too binds of our 11 IL droll referred to thi be days of bis childhood and showed the power a 0 good example and proper training ton tea a m regular conference meeting elder francis M lyman presented the loe general and local au thor ittes tea all of whom were unanimously neI bider J 0 kimball spoke upon the of faith related some of his missionary experiences show showing liag the necessity of reading and becoming familiar with the scriptures the necessity for family prayers and worship was waa treated the dude of seventies were defined and elder kimball earnestly exhorted th tb em cm to be men of jod elder francis M lyman contrasted the forms of religion established by men with the revealed gospel of jesus christ and aad spoke brie brief lly fily upon the subject of two p m w bishop george golemac coleman reported Tr asdale ward in good condition sacrament admi administered D later 0 d u under a der the direction of bishop B F brown and H E maifield Maz field elder bider F ba lyman preached at some length upon the general duties ot of a latter day saint showed that tom lenn labor to la just as necessary as spiritual devotion devoli n to establish tile kingdom of god on earth advised the people to set tout out more shade forest and truit fruit tree aud and make this valley a beautiful place the principle of sacrifice was treated a mans religion should be dearer to him than life it soft self elder jonathan 0 kimball spoke sooke upon the sin eln othyl orley god loves an honest upright mein man but despises a deceiver of 01 the bret brethren bren he read rom the book of doctrine and cove nanta a ats and treated upon the word ol of wisdom and tithing thing li the ce of every law brings a bl efing we shall receive blessings bles sinea only for out GUI obedience to those laws we keep we cannot claim a full fullness nesi of glory sino ano ex si tation if we do not obey all we the laws lawa of god in their fullness benediction by elder Lit ceorge iorge H crosby meetings were all well attended I 1 the weather was favorable and a iod od spirit prevailed throughout conference JOSEPH estalle clork clerk |