Show CONFERENCES OF THE SAINTS In the gatherings of Latter-day Latter Saints iu in regular conferences the j spiritual lif lifts of the Church of ot Christ is Js I well manifested The general desire Ion on the part Jart of ot the people in the various s settlements to meet their brethren and to rejoice with them In Jn the Divine light that illuminates their hearts and understanding Is la a sign of or abundant faith In the work especially entrusted to the Saints Without this thle meetings of or this kind which require l- l some Home sacrifice and Involve tempora temporary inconvenience without apparent Span finan financial Dial cial returns would soon loon d i Godin The gathering of the people of ot God i in in conferences e Is in obedience to a t Divine order Such Bach meetings are part of ot the organization of the be provided for by direct command from U We e Almighty Th The revelation direct directing log ing jat the Elders to meet In conference j 3 at regular intervals was given j jas as early as al April 1880 1830 dating Y almost from the beginning of ot the Ibe i Church And It is Ie noticeable that hat in ID every age when ben God has through 1 revelation rev rev- f elation to men directed the govern govrD government ment of ot His people on earth He has baa them to gather The Mo Mosaic alo dispensation bad had besides its It weekly Sabbaths annual festivals of ot various kinds when the people r J and cares oare turned toward the sanctuary for tor the pur pur- pur pose pose pOle of worshiping Jehovah and realizing that they were one in origin In faith in 10 spirit Similarly the first fine followers of Christ Cl rist although soon scattered to the four tur f ur winds of heaven came together r whenever practicable One of the most Important questions of that dispensation was decided at a con COD 41 ference conference of the Apostles and elders 14 convened at Jerusalem and the de- de decision det de t was wal sanctioned by the Holy Spirit The institution of general 1 gatherings of th the people of G d In this dispensation is therefore in full accord with the dealings of the Almighty t f with His children in all ages and the observance thereof is as binding a as the obedience to other commandments 1 S pertaining to the he organization of ot the Church Their object is the spiritual benefit of tb the members member If ever the thet influence of heaven ie is felt on earth It is ItIs where Gods God's God children unite in praise l lIn in ha thanksgiving in 10 prayer andin and in In resolutions to serve erve Him Hine Everyone who unites unite with bin bis hi brethren for tor such p purposes e and aDd in the spirit of humility will feel better able t tJ J fulfil his bli duties his views will trill be clearer b knowledge more extended and his hi faith strength strength- strengthened ened ened The glory lory of the Almighty shone bone through the features feature of ot Moses when he be had communicated comma Dic fd with his Maker on the mountain and in the to same Ime aue way the Divine presence promised where God Goda God people gather together in the sacred acred name will be reflected In ID the thoughts and feelings and words and acts of the faithful Saints who come corn before Him in solemn assemblies The Saints Saint at this U ti time me ba have ve special reasonS for thanksgivings and joy The world is i in commotion as ai are the elements War and rumors rumor of ot war and fears for the future holi boU the hearts heart ot of otmen men in 10 breathless suspense Visitations are sweeping over the surface of ot the earth Th The minds min of the human race seem in many instances to become darkened in relation to the eternal principles of right ri ht and wrong and social fabrics fabric shake hake on account of t e upheaval that seems to be b going on But amid all these things the people ot of God are secure in their peaceful homes bomes of the valleys ed Qui by the Divine light they neeJ not Dot grope in 10 inthe the dark Past PaRt experiences experience have bave taught Caught them that the Rook Book of Ages Alles Ale Is still immovable and that building on 00 that their work Is ever ever- everlasting ever lasting With j joy Jey y they upon their past pait experiences experience ex and with hope bope and aDd faith they can oan meet the future realizing that the time draws drawl near for forthe forthe the great reat reunion of all aU the redeemed of the Lord |