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Show IfnUTKIIU' nUFEREXrE. . Ill lcret I ne Mi'el Iiium nmt I.nrpv Concre-KHMuiin Concre-KHMuiin I'rom-iit. The Quarterly Conference of the Box Elder Stake of Zion was held in the Tabernacle at Brigham, Sunday and Monday, April '2'2 and The attendance at all four meetings meet-ings was large. The outside settle-1 settle-1 mentd were well represented. SI'NDAY SIORXIXti. The Conference opened Rnr.day morning to a full house. There were present on the rtand, Apostle Lorenzo Snow, Apostle Francis M. Lyman, Elder Seymour B. Young, Stake President Budger Clawson, denied the Prophet Joseph and j apostatized from the true faith, j Crod did not interfere with their, I free agency. I saw Oliver Cowdery j j in 1S4S in Iowa. He was true to 1 jhis testimony to the Bouk of Mormon, Mor-mon, as was Martin Harris. Spoke at length on this subject. Singing, Benediction by Bishop A. Valentine. MONDAY AFTa'HXOON'. Congregation called to order. Singi ng by the choir. Opening prayer by Elder Thomas W eat ley. Counsellor A. Miulsen said the Lord requires us to instruct our children, so that when they attain the age of 8 years they may be baptised bap-tised and become members of the cnurcn and unaersianuingiy receive the gospel, Union and not contention conten-tion belongs to the gospel. If we err, we must humble ourselves before be-fore the Lord and obtain the forgiveness for-giveness of our brethren. . Counsellor Charles Kelly said it had been said by Pres. Woodruff' from the dedication of the Salt Lake Temple, that a new epoch had arrived and continuous streams of revelation are given to His servants. Apostle Lorenzo Snow spoke on the relationship between parents and children. Believed that records re-cords were kept in the other world, and when a spirit leaves there it is recorded. There, our position w is favorable for the abilities we possess. pos-sess. The same relationship which existed in the other life undoubtedly undoubted-ly exists in this life. There are persons in our midst who are sowing sow-ing seeds of disunion among our young people, individuals who should have been cut ofi from the church years ago. Now the fruits of their labors can be seen. The Priesthood has been too lenient. counsellor uoipuus iuuusuu, Counsellor Chas. Kelly, members of the High Council and Bishops of the various wards. The services were begun by the choir singing. Prayer was ofl'ered by Bishop A. Zundel. Singing. Pres. Clawson was the first speaker. S'-iid (he Stake Presidency aims to visit most of the wards in the Stake between the conferences confer-ences in order to examine their condition. Had visited many associations and Sunday Schools' and remarked many improvements. Spoke of the baptism of children at the age of 8. The Lord hears and answers the prayers of young people peo-ple if they are faithful. Had found that the attendance at the various quorums was not what it should be. The utmost peace and harmony should exist in the wards. ; Elder S. B. Young said the arm J of the Lord has not been shortened nor have his promises failed. We have a right to be free from the gross darkness which has darkened the earth so long through the transgression trans-gression of the law and ordinances, j Referred to the building of temples ' from the early organization of the church and to the great work thcre-i thcre-i n performed. Kin rrrjrr- BcriTrdintion by P-ishop Apostle Francis M. Lyman spoke of public squares and forest trees, Said the ofiice of the Bishop is one of the most important in the Stake and those who hold the ofiice are nunervaTits of the people. They should never ordain or promote a man who is not worthy. The choir sang an anthem. Benediction Bene-diction by Elder John Crawford. Carl Jensen. SUN DA V A FT ICH NOON. The services were opened by singing. Prayer by Patriarch Alvin Nichols. Singing. The general church authorities and the authorities of the Stake were presented and sustained by the vote of the Conference Statistical Statis-tical report for quarter ending Dec. 31. lSy;1., read. Apostle Lyman spoke of the church discipline and how the officers offi-cers of the church, stakes and wards are sustained. All church officers should be presented at all Conferences. No person should be ordained to any oflice in the church unless he is lirsL presented and accepted by the members of his ward. People who have not repented repent-ed of their sins should it. t be baptised into the church. Everything Every-thing done by the authorities should be done in a kind and brotherly manner. Bishop? 'should keep histories of their wards. Decisions rendered by Bishops1 courts and High Councils should not be sub' milted to the people for their approval. ap-proval. Those who avoid counsel for fear it would not suit them are not doing right. Choir sang an anthem. Benediction Bene-diction by Bishop J. C. Dewey. i:vi:nino session. A Priesthood meeting was held Sunday evening. After singing, prayer was offered by Elder W. L. Watkins. Apostle Lyman spoke on church discipline and other subjects. sub-jects. Pres. Clawson (dosed with a few remarks. Benediction by Elder John D. Peters. MONDAY MOUNINO. President Clawson presided at the session which was c.il led to ! order at 10 a. m., Mondav. Sing- I ' , ing. Opening prayer by Elder j I Cr.mdal Dunn. Singing by choir. ! I o n J j I Apostle Snow was the first ; I speaker. Said that more light gives ' us a knowledge of our mistakes and 1 failures in the past. We should ! understand the great mercy ol God; I in our daily walks of life; mitakes : cannot be avoided; God comprehends compre-hends this and is willing to forgive. l ne sain is suouiu inn oe umon r ;i g- ed. but profit by the lussons taught by past mistakes and improve their J lives. Sjioke nt length on temple : work. Said then- were about 70 1 peisons now devoting their time ; free of charge i n the Kiit Lake Temple. Elder S. IV Young spoke next. ' ! Brad the testimony of (lie three , witnesses to the. Book of Mormon. ; B re his testimony to the d:vi:.iy ' j of the work. Said these witnesses , |