Show KANAB STAKE conference while if elder ider F M lyman was on his way to attend the kanab stake quarterly conference soon after passing or the divide he be came to graham ward which was Sor formerly merly called upper kanab where he met the theroun coun delors in the stake presidency thomas chamberlain and daniel they held a meeting with the saints were there on the 2nd and of september on thursday the 3rd ard they went down into long valley and met with the people of glendale in last fast meeting at io 10 a in where much good instruction was given from there they went to orderville derville Or and met with the saints at 4 p in m giving the people there such instruction as was needed on friday at 9 a ru they met with the saints of alt carmet Carme and tand as at the other places much sei spiritual ritual lood food was imparted at this place elder hans C sorensen was chosen and set apart as second counselor to bishop boskel S jolley of the mount carmel ward the counselor whose vacancy he filled had moved to an other ward directly after meet ing was over they and a number of others started on their way to kanab having reached about half way after considerable lugging and pulling over the hills and through the heavy sand the animals of our company were turned out to graze while our little company enjoyed themselves in a bounteous repast quilts were spread out upon the sand and upon the table cloth in the center were placed bread butter chicken meat sweet cake pie grapes watermelon water melon and a nice stuffed turkey after the blessing was asked the pleasant time we enjoyed may be imagined after the refreshment was over we started on our way arriving in kanab about dusk saturday the ath at zo 10 a in conference convened in the social hall elder F M lyman of the apostles the kanab stake presidency a majority of the high council Counci and land bishops of nearly all the wards were present on the stand the forenoon was taken up ir in giving in reports from the stake president and bishops of the various wards followed by elder lyman who felt pleased with the reports given in he said it should be when it can be that presidents and their counselors live five in the same place so they can be handy to counsel together whether it be for a stake quorum or sabbath school etc in the afternoon patriarch thomas chamberlain reported as requested his labors in that official capacity alter after which elder I 1 lyman addressed the saints on the subject of baptism he said it is solemn mockery mo cicery before the lord to baptize any one who does not have faith in the lord jesus christ or who has not repented it is a sin to gamble on horse racing toot foot racing or card playing and men who have not forsaken these things not be baptized until they show to the people they have repented when any one isto be baptized he should make a vocal covenant that he is willing to take upon him the name ot of christ and keep his commandments I 1 sunday forenoon was taken up in a sunday school conference in this weeting keeting the general and stake authorities were presented and unanimously sustained likewise was the sacrament administered directly after their meeting a meeting of the S S officers and teachers was held elder lyman giving instructions in the afternoon elder daniel spoke on the subject ot of repent ance elders charles N carrol and richard S robinson were chosen and sustained a as patriarchs after which elder F M lyman spoke on the persecution and trials ot of the saints from the beginning beg ining down until the year 1891 when the tide of persecution cution turned and which the Pr prophet joseph had pointed to when he said on february 1835 that even fifty six years vears should wind up the scene the spi spirit rit of the lord rested upon the people and speakers and we truly felt strengthen streng thed and blessed by meeting together in conference A priesthood meeting was held at 4 p in and david B stewart was sustained as bishop of Fr edinia ward in place of brother jensen lorum pratt and william peteer were chosen as his coun and the S S conference continued in the evening F L PORTER stake clerk |