Show EAST KENTUCKY conference fielding elliott co ky october 5 1897 the long expected of depte september aber when we should meet in conference came and every elder in the conference was present forty in number the weather being delightful our meetings were held in a grove on whites branch of little fork elliot county kentucky nearly everybody in this locality is friendly to the elders we were royally entertain enter entertained tai ned by the good citizens only one of whom is a member of the church and the place chosen was the only one in four which opened up tor for us faith repentance baptism and the holy ghost were presented in plainness and the listeners said it is bible doctrine and the best preaching we ever heard beard about thirty of the saints from this and surrounding counties were here during the past year the elders have improved greatly in preaching and singing and many friends have been made by singing the songs of zion to them some ears which cannot successfully be operated on by the sword sward of truth can be softened and made to vibrate by the voice of melody monday sept 27 the entire day was spent in priesthood meeting our conference president elder E S woodruff reported the work done in east kentucky during the last year his report showed that the elders have held more meetings sold more books and baptized more people than in any year previous there are some p pushing ush elders here who realize that faith without works Is dead the weakest axe are learning by the help of the lord how to preach and truly the weak are confounding the mighty elder matheson spoke upon the duties of the elders showing that they must be humble if they would advance he gave some valuable hints on preaching showing how to take up a subject and develop it the object is not to preach to please but to convert when people become friendly Is the time to get the truth before them explain the gospel then ask what doth hinder you from being baptized labor not to outdo some one but let a love for the work te be the propelling power activity and boldness are necessary dont think god will put into your hands everything you need without effort on your part devise ways and means and your path will be made clear put your trust in god and let him help you be businesslike business like in all your con duct your calling is dignified and you must be so in your deportment vach bach elder then bore his testimony tal truth of the message he Is pro g in the world the sacrament iw and the meeting dismissed then followed the solemn goodbye good bye and expression of good wishes lobes tor for each others future J T |