Show SAN LOUIS STAKE conference nov 16 1896 the quarterly conference of the san ban luis juie J uie mitake of zion was held at manassa manama colorado november 14 and aad 15 1896 A good representation of the priesthood was present the stake dency all of the members of the high council two out of three of the alternate members the absent one being excused on account of the bishops of the warde ward and presidents of all the branches were present the reports of the wards and branches were of an encouraging nature no the saints were striving to live nearer their covenants and many were willing to stop their bicker ings strife and the bishops 1 reports showed and increase of union and the testimony of the speakers epe akere with two or th three me exception was waa that those pro pre siding aiding both local and general genera were 1 doing their duty we were told that the hour of godso goda judgment was come and in order to escape the calamities broad abroad in the earth we must keep the covenants ove nants made with the lord and that to pay our tithes and offerings ofie offe ringa ringe we would be able to release ourselves from financial obligations bearing upon us work in the temples the word of wisdom and a proper respect tor for the ord erlof the priesthood were subjects spoken upon by the various speak speakers eriL on friday preceding the quarterly conference the belief society and primary held conference where the spirit of the lord was felt in abundance and in all one ODO of the most enjoyable conferences held in this stake of alun for some time has just closed the words of encouragement and the outpourings of the holy spirit witnessed by those who are honest in heart and striving to do was a source 0 of I 1 oy and datlef satisfaction action M 0 FUNK stake clerk |