| Show THE conference the conference just closed has been one of spiritual refreshment as are indeed all the gatherings of the latter oy day saints the instructions given were divinely inspired calculated to guide gode g the people on the road to perfection fec tion the reports listened to were encouraging they proved that the a vors of the past have not been in 1 te vain al n and brought new hopes new faith fr for the future to the people it is always a source of joy and strength to contemplate the blessings of the almighty for just as the heavens to t o the believer declare his glory ad the unfolding leaves of history testify to the faithfulness of his promises es and his unchanging loving kindness one ite of the marked features of the conference was the unity prevailing among the saints in the declaration of their willingness to sustain the authorities of the church and otherwise to fulfill the duties imposed upon them toy by their religion this thia is one of the mast encouraging signs of the time for history clearly teaches that the people of god when united in the purpose ot carrr ying out his commandments tre are invincible from the beginning ohp Q tactics of the adversary have been ta to sow the seeds of cli discord and disunion ion among the chosen people and athe to the extent this has been successful the cause of truth has apparently apparently filled failed it is necessary to exercise the auh faith that looks beyond the immediate and to cultivate self abnegation and humility in order to preserve unity but with these final tetory tb tory y and exaltation are sure the saints realize this they know that their standard bearers are guided 1 night and by day by the fiery cloud and that all is well as long as they them as they are the followers of the captain of their salvation their coad d may at times figuratively speak fine be as difficult as it was for ancient israel in the wild wilderness ernet or as it for their fathers during the exodus was but the out of more recent times edme can be but one the glory of god and the salvation of 0 his people |
