Show UINTAH STAKE conference the stake quarterly conference was held in the stake house vernal oct 81 and nov 1 1897 there were present on the stand elder abraham 0 woodruff of the apostles quorum elder seymour B young of the first seven presidents of seventy the stake presidency and other brethren connected with the the various quorums of priesthood in the stake after opening exercises elder bennion addressed the conference among subjects touched upon were the evils that exist in our midst such as saloons and similar places elder collett reported the stake as 1 in very fair condition much emigration is coming into our midst he wished the several bishops to look after the new comers the stake academy to is doing a good work as also the district schools education is growing rapidly elder young was the next speaker he spoke of the wonderful blessings bestowed upon us by the lord the products of this land he said are wonderful the lord has blessed the people and their labors it is not necessary to break the word of wisdom to sustain life how long would intoxicants keep us from froin starving how long would precious metals alone ensure our existence the people should turn their attention to cultivating the soil and produce what they need and consume aspea speaking of the education of children rider young said set them proper examples examples are catching we ought tobe very careful in making promises to children unless they are fulfilled always use kindness which will win in all instances never allow yourselves to strike a child in a fit of anger but use love and persuade him or her to do your bidding this is the government of god on earth all children are subject to influences ne me as as another hence be car careful ful in placing safeguards around them in time those who are blessed power to control should assist heir neighbors who may not be so fortunate 2 p m elder hacking was the first speaker he referred to the made during the morning session on the subjects of proper training of children and education he suggested many valuable points wherein improvement pro could be made among us as a co and urged all to full performance for mance of their duties elder woodruff spoke at some length on the subject of revelation calling attention to how the gospel was restored in this dispensation and how we may know of these things he referred tc temporal affairs of the people ana counseled them to take care of that which god had given them he adviser them to hold on to heir lands and increase their possessions when practicable he said those who have become involved financially could free themselves viz by paying their tithes an ana offerings and keeping the commandments of god he showed the evil of brethren going to law and said it was wap a shame that brethren should sue ones another in closing he referred to the remarks of elder young on child train a ing in speaking of tithing he said 3 those who had been the most in this direction were the most pros berous 3 closing remarks were made by elder bennion singing and benediction 1 at the monday morning session the bishops gave reports of their respect ive wards showing a very fair condl 1 I tion although some negligence in church duties was reported both by officers and members some som e wards were in much better condition than others elder woodruff commented upon the able j reports and gave encouraging advice i to the officers as to how to proceed hia he rebuked the negligent and indifferent saying he would prefer a person whoa who would fight against the truth to ones who would stand neutral we have 9 si striking example of this class recorded S in the bible elder young followed calling attention to the Im impostors posters that have and may come in our midst giving a key by which all may know them in clos ing he spoke on home industries ana an advised the people to enter into thim 3 kind of investment while the co country u 6 was young and competition co campara ampara J lively small 2 p m after the opening the general and local authorities were presented and unanimously by the conference p elder woodruff was the first speaker he said the latter day saints anre a peculiar people we are the only peo pie who believe in building temples and administering ordinances ordan ances there therein both for the living and the dead he aalde the people of noahs time were destroyed because of their wickedness sa but christ opened the door rt cf ts prison that they might again hear bear th gospel and it if they so choose cou cour embrace it that they might be cording to men in the flesh and live according to god in the spirit we must repent of our sins as this Is the only legitimate means of gaining confidence once more when in error in speaking of the power of satan and how his power will be stayed he said satan will be bound only as the peo cle cease to do his bidding dont become discouraged if you fail in the first attempt at reformation but try again and if you will put full and implicit confidence in god you can overcome all weaknesses elder young referred to the restoration 0 of the gospel as spoken of by john beara bearing testimony to its fulfilment fulfillment in the visitation of various personages to the prophet joseph and others he called attention to the solemnity of the voting that had been done here this day dav by uplifted hands we have covenanted to sustain these brethren and let us keep this covenant now elder woodruff felt to ask the people t way pray that the indians indiana may be protected prompted to in their rights by the united government because they are states tates tinman beings and are just as much creaturely creature agures ls of god as we after singing the conference ad journea for three months montha benedic feol by elder J J clark tion jj W WOOLLEY stake clerk |