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Show jS"rajrTgrvW' '1 tTiwWtfi111 Elder Mark E. Petersen DESERET ruth Not A NEWS, Monday, October 6, Elder Gordon B. 1969 Hinckley Todays Youth From the beginning, true Christianity has been a religion hard to believe and hard for most people to live, and its truths are still difficult for many to accept, Elder Mark E. Petersen of the Council of the Twehe said Sunday in conference. Being heard amidst the echoes of creeds g dogma?, our icvUuc may be as hard to be!iee as he the Gospel was originally, said. But they are nevertheless true and scriptural, he de- and clared. Elder Petersen described the difficulty people had in accepting the teachings cf Christ during His ministry Elder Henry D. Taylor work and ference. Elder being Taylor said since as managing called Pres. McKay Cites Duty Of Teaching Continued from First Page ings, is to experience spirituality; every man and woman whose heart burned when he or she heard the testimonies of these brethren during the sessions cf this conference experienced that spirituality, the message said. I wish to emphasize the fact that this great conference has testified to the hundreds of thousands listening in from all over the world that God lives, and furthermore that 7esus is His beloved Son, the Savior of the World. have also testified to the world that man is not living for himself, that his self-is- h desires should be overcome and controlled, and that he shourd render service to others," President McKay We said. President McKay outlined the ways the Church is helping the leaders and teachers to become as individuals in battle the against strong the forces of the world. The Church places upon .them the obligation of teaching their fellow men by example, of developing the attributes of love for others and qualifying in purity of life and faith in the Gospel. it gives these Finally, leaders and teachers an opportunity to serve their fellow men and thereby magnify the callrg which has come to them and, indeed, to prove that they are real disciples of Christ, the message outlined. - Agent' s Wife Gets Gratuity - - SAIGON (AP) The U.S. has paid $6,472 to government the wife of the reported Vietnamese double agent in the Green Beret murder case, but the U.S. Command described the payment as a missing -- person gratuity. said the A spokesman woman, Phan Kim Lien, accepted the payment Saturday. He added: The amount of the settlement was mutually agreed upon and represents what is determined to be adequate compensation. Asked how the amount was arrived at, he said the number of children in the family and other factors were taken into consideration. The spokesman said the womans husband, Thai Khan Chuyen, has been misring since June 20 while on duty with the U.S. Special Forces, Detachment B41, Moc Hoa, Republic of Vietnam. "There is no evidence that he is dead, the spoikesman said. He is considered to be missing." 15 Die In Crash V R ANJE, YUGOSLAVIA A bus packed with (AP) persons standing m the aisles went off the road and crashed into a ravine Sunday night, killing at least 15 persons and injuring 35, 12 of them seriously. 650-fo- director of the Church welfare program mote than 10 years ago, he has gained an even greater appreciation for the program and its lofty purposes and objectives. It is pleasing to the Lord that the poor and needy be provided for, he said. VITAL PRINCIPLE ital The beautiful and principle of work removes the welfare program from the category of a dole. He related the experience of a man over 30 years of age who suffering from cerebral palsy, had never had the thrill of receiving a pay check until he was brought by his bishop to a Deseret Industries plant and taught how to do a job there. With joy and pride he turned each day to his humble task. And then came the day that he received his first With trembling, uncontrolled movements he took the check, read the amount eagerly and proudly placed it in his wallet as he had seen others do. HIS FIRST CHECK For the fust time in his life this man felt he was a useful member of society. What a blessed privilege is the rewarding principle of pay-chec- k. work," Elder Taylor said. He said the aim of the Church is to help people to help themselves. HAS OBLIGATION He said each person has the responsibility to take care of himself. But after one has exhausted his own resources, his family has the responsibility, of obligation and privilege helping. Elder Taylor said after the individual and his family have done ail possible to provide for the individual then he can look to the Church for assist- ance. best don B. Hinckley of the Count ll of Twelve in the Sundav morning session of general conference. He said although there are many problems in the world today he has seen so much good that his faith is constantly being strengthened. The youth I know' are better than . He said the bishop was the in the welfare key figure program. Christs sacrifice was past, greater numbers of people began to accept Him," he said. But a new difficulty arose. They did not all believe alike. Certain of them had one interpretation of the sacred word while others had contrary views, Elder Petersen said. He described the differences over the nature of God, over baptism auu resurrection leading to divisions in Christianity and the way men began to alter Christs doctrines to make them easier to accept. in the minority. President Hugh is, the scriptures themselves foretold the sad division in Christianity, leading to the formation of the many denominations of today, he said. The many denominations of today, with their varied versions of Christian doctrine, now see the need for a better Ecumenical understanding. movements have begun, he said. To unite the various Christian churches under a single banner is one thing, but to accept the original doctrines of Christ is quite another, particularly if they upet g creeds and traditions. . . stated. he MUST ACCEPT If we are to accept Christ, then we must acre it what He taught. Pretenses accomplish nothing. If we are to discover Him, we must discover the kind of Christianity which he established and be willing to accept it as it is, whether or not it upsets old traditions which have become dear to our hearts, Elder Petersen advised. He cited the scriptures which foretold of the falling away, the Restoration, the coming of new and modern of the coming revelation, forth of a new and sacred book by the hand of an unlearned man, the Restoration of Gods Church with modern apostles and proph- ets. welfare Pipe B. Brown delivers conference message Alone, Saves For the same reason man be saved by bread alon, he cannot be saved by a code of ethics, according to Elder Howard W. Hunter of the Council of Twelve in his Sunday morning conference address. All hough crimes and disre-spefor law and order are on the increase, he said he has not lost faith in his fellowmen. connot For every one of the vocal minority who are campaigning for a new freedom disassociated from any sense there are of responsibility, thousands of young people who want to live and do right. in his Sunday afternoon conference address. Calling marriage an assignment from which a bride and groom are never released, Elder Tuttle said the most noble achievement of God or man is the glorified family unity. The home is the source of serenity and a home filled peace. Only with unity and love can man or woman find the pure, undiluted heavenly joys. There is happiness,in no substitute, though Lucifer he would tell men otherwise, said. He said few things could be more detrimental to the home and family than a mother seeking employment outside the home. said. Elder Tuttle said the Church is organized to help whole The the family. program of the Church is correlated to supplement the teachings of the home. The Church speaks out boldly against the common evil of this day the deliberate limiting of families hy birth control, Elder Tuttle ei 5i4 It teaches, rather, the sacred obigation resting upon I only wish their good works and their aspirations could receive the same equal time as is allotted to those of opposing political philosophies. He said he believes most persons follow a rMct code of ethics. Ethical theory is the basis for righeous government and for the formulation of fair and equitable jurisprudence. But is ethics alone sufficient to attain our goals in life? he asked. Answering that question, he said there is a great distinction between one whose life is Go Extra Mile, Love Your Work Work is an eternal principle and is necessary to our salvation, while idleness is a curse to humanity, Elder Franklin D. Richards, Assistant to the Twelve, said Sunday afternoon in conference. Many misguided individuals embrace the philosophy of that the idleness, feeling world owes them a living. Many have a desire to destroy the establishment been built upon effort, he said. DAY BY DAY that has productive But man has been placed on earth to work out his salvation day by day, he noted. Working out our salvation requires that we commit ourselves to keep the Lord's commandments and to work and serve effectively in all phases of lifes activities, he said. To be happy and successful, people must truly love their work, Elder Richards said. To develop a love of work, I suggest two guidelines. Set and worthwhile objectives only be satisfied with superior achievement. he advised. EACH A SUCCESS Insofar as setting worthwhile objectives is concerned, let us consider that each day is a success in which we accomplish a worthwhile objective. Any day is a failure if it passes without some worthhe said. while achievement, an! However, objectives goals should not only be worthwhile, but also realistic. They should be an incentive to work effectively, he said. INVOLVES SERVICE The Savior continually emphasized the doctrine of unselfishness and sacrifice and it is apparent that there is no real success of happiness in being and selfish, Elder Richards said. People should engage In some work that involves service to our fellow men and some sacrifice of our time, talent and means, he stated. Teach children the importance of work and assist them in preparing for superior achievements. Don't deprive them cf the blessings that from comp proper work habits, he said. GETTING BY husband and wife to bring children into the world. He said the Church counsels members to have a home night, and sends home teachers to visit families and give them a message of encouragement. It is a cardinal teaching of the Church that the man is the head of the family. He is to be the bread winner, Elder Tuttle said. He said the family as an institution is under tremendous The husband and wife cannot generate more problems than they can solve if they wi'l follow the counsel the Lord has given. The challenge to family is great, Elder Tuttle said. Success in the home leads to the abundant life with our Eternal Father, Elder Tuttle Let us avoid the habit of just getting by, as it will rob us of the choicest rewards, concluded. saiij. he added. Superior achievement comes when one makes up his mind to be successful and is willing to pay the price to Elder magnify his calling, Ricnards said. STUDY, TRAINING It involves study and training, coupled with planning, discipline and hard work yes, going the extia mile, he said. Paying the price also involves living the Gospel principles. Let us emphasize the need of humility and prayer as well as hard work to keep in tune with the Holy Spirit which will guide and direct us in time of need. he and praying for another of children, gives him faith in the youth of todav. I know of no experience more refreshing than to be w ith them and to feel of their spirits, Elder Hinckley said. Speakmg to the millions seeing and hearing the conference on radio and television he said, If any of these ever should missionaries come to the door of any of ,.ou who listen this day, I hope you will welcome them and hear them. They will re store your faith in youth. EXPRESS FEELINGS He toid of his recent visit to South America where he saw hundreds of youth stand on their feet and express their feelings. Almost without exception, he said, they spoke of feeling gratitude for their parents. Elder Hinckley said the a missionaries are like refreshing breath during a hot and humid night. ST VXD FOREVER He referred to the prophet Dan.el who, in a dream, saw that a kingdom would be set up and stand forever. He said every day he sees the miracle of the Church gaming strength strength to the Gods members. Bishop Victor L. Brown based on mere ethics and one who lives a truly religious life. We have a need for ethics, but true religion includes the truths of ethics and goes far beyond. Outlining the first principles of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, he then stated, Ethics alone will not accomplhish all these things for us, but an active religion will add to ethics, the principles and ordinances of the Gospel. He said the principles and ordinances will, if obeyed, open the doors of eternal salvation, provided that religion is ordained of God and not of mans creation. Elder Elder Franklin D. Richards' Family Unity 'Most Noble' Elder Tuttle said it is a responsibility of the home to teach children to pray, walk upright before the Lord, have faith, repent, be baptized, observe the Sabbath and keep other commandments. Children are not born with testimonies of the divinity of this work. Testimony must be into their lives inclulcated he early and continually. at Sunday session. Religion, Elder A. Theodore Tuttle A man's home is his most important consideration, said Elder A. Theodore Tuttle, of the First Council of Seventy, VISIT V IETNAM He told of visiting Vietnam and talking with a young man w'ho had just come down from a fierce battle. He quoted the youth man as saying, Immorality? Not on your life, I want to marry a lovely girl in the temple of God. " Ilf1 complemented the thousands of missionaries and read from a letter recently received from one of them. The letter told of the missionary fasting and praying for a person he was teaching and had recently baptized. FAITH IN YOUTH Elder Hinckley stated that this type of action by the youth m the Church, fasting Elder Howard W. Hunter FORETELL DIVISION Hard to believe though it HARD TO BELIEVE SENSE OF SECURITY Is this hard for you to beThe r.oble welfare plan of lieve? Yet it is scripture. It is the Church gives to each of Bible doctrine. Is the Bible us a solid sense of security. he too hard to accept? WelElder Taylor noted the fare program must uplift, asked. Hard to believe or not, build and bless the people spirGod lives and He is our Faitually. There are undoubtedther. Hard to believe or not, ly more persons in the world Jesus Christ is His divine Son, huntoday who are spiritually the Savior of the Christians than those who are physigry, and the Messiah of the Jews, cally starving. he declared. He said the Difficult as it may be to an is inspired program the many denominaadmit, program because it is of the tions of today, by their very Lord and not of man. existence, evidence a departure from the original truth as In described the Apostle by Paul, he said. ENGPETERBOROUGH, And hard to believe as it Mrs. MargaLAND (UPI) may seem, a modern revelaret Turner figured she could tion from God has now come, unclog her kitchen sink just just as Peter and John said it by pushing her finger a little would. New prophets have way down the pipe. It took the been raised up in our day. fire brigade to get her finger The Gospel has been restored out of the pipe an hour later. in its purity, he said. Caught their parents. I have faith in the youth. Some have given into the baser way of life, but they are explained. BECOMES EASIER But time favored credulity. That which is old always seems easier to believe, so of the immediacy when Welfare Plan To I believe the youth are the generation who have ever lived, staid Elder Gor- lives. The scriptures foretold His coming, described His person and predicted His eventual sacrifice, tut the scriptures were misconstrued by the elders and scribes, he said. They so confused the people 'hat when Jesus hell Iis pure truth before them, they not only misunderstood, but also became bitter and angry, he Work 'Rules make it a ruling principle in the lives of Church members is one of the primary purposes of the welfare program, explained Elder Henry D. Assistant to the Taylor, Twelve, in the Sunday afternoon session of general con- Are Best Ever because Hc doctrines were quite different from what they had been taught all their Hunter said the troubles of the world often expressed in screaming headlines should remind us to seek for the peace that comes from living the simple principles of the Gospel of Christ. The vociferous minorities will not unsettle our peace of soul if we love our fellowmen and have faith in the atoning sacrifice of the Savior and the quiet assurance He gives of life everlasting. Wife May Run, Maddox Hints GA. ATLANTA, (AP) -Gov. Lester Maddox, who often hints that his wife, Virginia, may run for governor to succeed him in 1970, says that if a woman can clean up the problems facing this country, then hes all for a female president, too. I believe that a woman who is used to living on a budget might be able to help get our national finances straightened out and reduce our shameful national debt, the governor told the Georgia Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Saturday. Eternity Affects Lives Of Youth knowledge that life does begin or end with this earthly existence has had profound impact on many young Victor L. Bishop people, Brown of the Presiding Bishopric said Sunday afternoon in conference. He cited a meeting with teen-ag- e seminary students who all said they had been deeply affected by learning that they had existed as spirits before they were born into this life. They expressed a great relief to know that there were rewards and blessings resulting from righteous livirg that would last far beyond this life he reinto the eternities, ported. GAVE PURPOSE "To them, this gave real meaning and purpose to the establishment of personal goals in life, he noted. This new knowledge shocked them into a realization that their individual conduct would havp a significant effect on what happened to them not only in this life, but in the life after death, Bishop Brown said. Even at this young age, I believe they understood this life as just a moment in eternal life and that this is a probationary period during which each person proves himself, he said. FREE AGENTS "It seemed very encouraging to them to know that they w'ere free agents with respect he said. to choices in hfe, compared Bishop Brown this group of seminary students with the gatherings of young people at a music festival in New York which he de scribed as a deplorable exhi bition. One group has chosen captivity and the other liberty, he explained. Every person born into this world is a spirit child of God and we did, in very deed, live with our Heavenly Father before taking a mortal body, he said. AVAILABLE TO ALL This same knowledge is available to all, young and old, if tney have a sincere desire to obtain it, he added. A proper understanding of where we came from, why we are 'here and where we are going should jgive each of us an inner feeling of security and personal worth, Bishop Brown said. These lessons have touched the hearts of many young people and have given purpose and direction to their lives, he explained. This knowledge helps them to rise above the confusion, strife and evil that are so prevalent in the world today and provides stability in their lives, he said. Wrong Harvest DOWNHAM, ENGLAND A man dumped a (UPI) sack of coal on the altar steps at St. Barnabas Church; another man did likewise with a tray of drinks, then came a garbage can and a load of laundry. The vicar decided the traditional harvest festival didn't mean much, so he asked his parishioners to bring the harvest of their own work, or the tools of their trade. Elder Paul H. Dunn Has God Spoken To Mon? Mans task is to discover hether or not God has raised up living prophets for our gen- w eration. This challenge was issued Sunday afternoon in conference by Elder Paul H. Dunn of the First Council of Seventy who explored the theme, Has God really spoken to man present, he said. He asked if they believe that people God could speak to a man w'ho wears the common clay of their generation. If so, youre unusual, he remarked, because the rest follow the of the people human tendency to look back and honor only the prophets who are dead. Elder Dunn summarized the ways the prophets of old are honored by these people: They place these prophets on imaginary pedestals, they make a selection from their teachings which suit their own particular fancy, they honor a few popular phrases which identify them with these great servants of God and they smugly go along their own honest-seekin- g men to pick their teachings to pieces and construct a crazy-qui-lt pattern of personal interpretation. The Bible teaches that whenever prophets are raised to up, things will begin happen: doctrines will be made clear, new truths will be revealed, prophecies will be pronounced, the Kingdom of God will be revitalized and every honest seeker after truth will be able to see the power with which the prophets of the Most High carry out their mission." As to how prophets are raised up, Elder Dunn declared, In all holy writ, you wont find a single instance where God ever selected a professional holy man to be today?" He related the statement of Jesus, who just prior to his crucifixion, declared, 0 Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets and ston-es- t them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathered her chickens under her wings, and ye would not. continued Elder Jesus, one of His prophets. Dunn, was emphasizing one of the lessons of history In every case, the call way. that the majority of the peoHe sa; they could not do came like a bolt out of the ple have never been able to this with living prophets blue, often to men who considered themselves weak and recognize a living prophet. prophets living In each generation, they denounce those who profess incapable and were amazed have idolized the prophets of allegiance to God, but follow that God should honor them the past, while they stoned the the rashness of their own self-is- h with revelation and a prophetlives. They will nut allow ic calling, he emphasized. living prophets of the |