Show MIDDLE TENNESSEE CONF columbia tennessee august the annual conference of id tennessee was held at beerse springs grundy county tenn tenner august and 1897 bee bearsh springs is one of the popular iveas a resorts located on the cum cumber mountains the bracing breezes t ing from the north reminds US ct mountain home and impregnate W with western push friday august the eua saints and friends began gat gathea and as a friend said look where will you see mormons cormons Mor mons patk morning long before the time for metting the elders the grounds handshaking former companions telling ex exi etc judging from appearances appe rances sentiments expressed all were wen I 1 can never forget the I 1 ifon made upon my mind while 0 ing this army of elders W people of the world accept object sons as proof against slander ABU upon the latter day saints they open their eyes to see thear to hear and their hearts to haq stand would they abide by the 9 tural measure by their fruits shall know them would ma mankind low the proverb of one known much wisdom he that an answer matter before he heareth it it mt and shame unto him 1 1 get ge matter from authentic mormonism would be p i the embodiment of that old ol 01 laiglon which ought to be good for all at 10 40 am meeting was calle call der by elder nels P nelson singing elder nephi M savage a fervent prayer dedicating 3 the lord elder nels P nei nelson a few remarks explaining the of our meeting after which jno L bench spoke taking text heb 11 chapter 10 verse what paul mean by thus faith the graces of god w wea ly ay illustrated said two neighboring fields one says 5 by grace ate other 1 I farm bw through faith the first plant the other does not i grace sunlight heat and moi bestowed equally which m reap 5 elder ray V wentz read said that in all gospel lations this word had gouw gone seek ye the lord while he found call ye upon him w near let the wicked forsake and the unrighteous man hiss and let him return unto the he will have mercy upon hi our god for he will aban don by disregarding this couns counsel have crumbled and people ha are two kinds of 0 ance one a godly repentance J salvation the other A ly ar repentance tande which the former is a rending of the the latter a rending of garment pen tence is not a Is sentimental entime a felt today and gone tomo tomorrow determination that with the god 1 I will do the right a evil with all my might at 2 p m elder W J sto from a diagram taking tor bajt the baptism of the bible reflection and alid earnest prayer eject was made so ab plain that faring man though a tool oya err therein objections to proper subjects for bap bag baptism is for were ventI venella 11 a gentle manner that none ly take offense were we tov to the interest shown the anone left in doubt as to the bap ahe he bible par james larson showed by a jf comparison that if we wish to back into the celestial city we t take hold of the iron rod in this im of wickedness and sin we need holy y ghost to guide us into all and preserve us from evil ff bible facts showing how the ador r had been a comforter to his the holy ghost as a tf arter orter on the day of pentecost i promise was fulfilled on enter the straight and narrow path we hold bold of the iron rod and a we see the golden rest which the rod will guide mm with the angles bright and blest never fever we will abide aday morning the attendance had ed elder albert matheson defly 9 erly efly president of the north alaf ted conference now laboring in the beet read from the gospel as recorded whew as recorded in his awen fe chapter apter referred to the fall of ua then proved by numerous bible ages s that an atonement would be said that jesus christ was the saner er for since by man came liby by man came also the resurrect ef the dead for in adam all ren en so in christ shall all be made thus for an hour and awen did he speak with power abe e atonement in conclusion he jd to johns revelation wherein ow the dead small and great wt before god and the books were nd and another book was opened ten was the book of life and the judged out of those things in the books according to arks or ks admonished all to pre lor for the judgment day partaking of the bounties of rad by y the hospitable people of r county nty elder nephi M sav cursed upon the ancient order was az the holy ghost showed s gospel was everlasting and itee able ae by quoting from the ga ot paul it was made plain je reached preached and practiced also men or angels preached another they y would be cursed the logic discourse was so 90 apparent that so s pei deeply interested lie close of services on going to a I 1 we were happily surprised to I 1 favorable reports given by came me out to the meetings at this wealthy men came from nash denoville noville aE memphis and the sur ails states one man a issos d that is the first time I 1 have gospel for five years an banker when asked how he sermon ermon a sunday morning said aly delighted with it his fa i am surprised to see such ft and ad well informed men re tg the mormon church much S was ss allayed and confidence the bread cast upon the wain ll 11 return after many days fa the he greatest day for the 1 elders albert matheson and W naylor came from chatta filled a with good counsel and ad kp V we e were disappointed not hav W privilege of meeting president abas btu atu taking for granted what Is always well though why ten hard tp to tell and knowing the JIT ot of elders elder s matheson and naylor satisfied on the time was occupied boo pled in attesting At resting reports from the heir experiences so varied aae ake an interesting book exmoor was given to elders and naylor elder mathee 0 of the magnitude of the 9 J ae res responsibilities possibilities resting Bl ki diers por fox three hours he ve the duties of elders in this part of the lords vineyard spoke at length upon obedience to the priesthood and those in authority read from the doctrine and covenants the fate of some men who had opposed the priesthood referred to aaron and miriam complaining against moses showed that miriam was stricken with leprosy for speaking against gods we may not be stricken with leprosy by following their example but bui we will be afflicted with a more damnable and soul destroying disease apostasy in order to meet the requirements quire ments of us by the almighty we must dedicate ourselves unto the ministry and teach by example as well as precept we would be pleased to give in detail the counsel given by elder matheson but time and space will not permit at this writing elder naylor gave timely instructions in relation to business matters connected with the office before closing each elder was asked to bear testimony to the divinity of the latter day work these listening could not help but recall the the promise made by the savior he that boeth the will of the father shall know of the doe doc trine whether it be of god or whether I 1 speak of myself truly we had a pentecostal Penti costal sial feast all was unity peace love and joy genuine fruits of the spirit it was 8 before the benediction was pronounced then another half hour in handshaking and separation sentiments the hand now penning these lines still burns from the effects odthe of the iron grasps given by many beloved companions thus ended one of the most beautiful meetings of the middle tennessee conference to those having sons husbands and sweethearts in tennessee we say be conten in peace we are well provided for the lord is at the helm and we are safe NELS P NELSON prest middle tennessee conference |