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Show QUARTERLY CONFERENCE EXCELLENT TALKS DELIVERED BY APOSTLES LUND AND PENROSE. Large Congregations At All Services. Prosperity in Cache Stake Reported. The qtiarteilv confcience of the Cache Stake convened at 10 a. m. Sunda). Sun-da). Singing "Out God we Raise to Thee" I'iaei by Hlshop Anthoue Andeison. Singing "Mid scenes of Confusion." Pies. .los. Monell lepoited the condition con-dition of the Stake he said no seiious sickness was picvailing amongst the people. The Lord Is blessing the people In all things, and eui of ptos-poiltv ptos-poiltv is amongst the people, new lesldences aie being constructed thioughoiit the Stake. The people aie feeling well sphltually. The tithes aie Increasing. The Cache Slake Is out of debt, desired tontil-buttons tontil-buttons to Improver the tabein.rcle and Its suiroundlngs. Hlshop Caidon of the Logan First waid repotted that the people In his ward were never more united, and their actions indicated indi-cated that they felt well spiritually. Wives of the missionaries should be visited, for a gieat responsibility rests upon motheis In ti.iiiiing their children child-ren while the head of the household Is in the mission Held. Thomas X Smith rcpoited Logan Fourth waul. As a mle the people aie doing well, theie aie however a few exceptions. The poor are well cared foi b) the Relief soclet),and with funds from the fast otleilngs. l'ew people tlnd fanli7but the) aie gencrall) the ones who do the least Hlshop P. Theuiei of Piovidence leported that the people of his waid were not f a roaming disposition, the) weie satisfied with theii homes. Sanltai) conditions of the settlement aie being impiovcd. Hlshop Chatles G. H)de of 1 1) do Park stated that the conditions of the people weie slmilai to those In otliei places The tithes have increased twent) pet cent annual!) dining the past three veais The eniollmentof the Y. M M I. A. is largei than ever before. All of the iUoiums In the waid aie tilled and in good woiklug older. Nothing is paid foi a janitoi, the deacons attend to the needs of the meeting house. Kdwaul Smith leported the High Pilests quotum. There Is anoigaui-ation anoigaui-ation In each waid in the stake. Cousidcilng the aged and In Mr in that arc emolled, there is a Mir attendance to the meetings, and many aie in active set vice Choi! sang an anthem "Come unto me Ye Weai)." j President W. C. Paikinson or the n)iinn Stake said he favoied the methods of Temple woik as can led out by the Cache Stake last w Intel. He was giatllled to learn of the good condition of Cache Stake. II) mm Stake as )et needs assistance fiom the tithing for the suppoit of the poou "By placing Implicit confidence in the Loid he will provide for on l needs ScLimbltug foi wealth honor and notorlty of the world Is not In keeping keep-ing with the spirit of the Gospel, and through this many of the Saints have become lukewarm In their spiritual duties. The love of fashion Is too popular among the people. Things looked upon )cars ago as improprieties are considered popular toda). There Is far too much laxity Indulged in by the people, in vaiious wa)s. We profess pro-fess to have piophets and apostles amongst us, to teach us the way of life. Do we Improve upon theh teachings? It is an honor to be a Latter-day Saint, we have the gifts of the pilmltlve church with us, and a propel appieclatlou should be placed upon them by the people. l'UKSIDKNT LUND Wo often hear the text "Seek Ye first the Kingdom of God and Its righteousness and all other blessings shall be added." How often we hear this )et how little It is heeded, those that will observe It. the blesslngsof the Lord will be given. The Tcmplo woik should be pel formed by the Latter-day Saints. Those who havo con ti United in building Temples have b-en blessed many fold In tempotal aflalrs Dining the last) ear in build ing the Nauvoo Temple, the people knew that they Weie not to remain and enjo) the fi nits of theli labois, woik was perfoimed with a gieat diligence, in oidei that the Saints could lecelvc theli endowments be-loiethej be-loiethej left the clt). These blessings bless-ings weie undoubtedlv a great suppoit sup-poit to the people In theh exodus acioss the plains. When the lsi.ilites weie persecuted they lemenibeied the Lord, and when the Lord showeied gifts upon them, he was apparent I) foigotten Is not hlstoiv repealing Itself wi.ih us as a people In this ic-gardV ic-gardV In Joshua's da) the people served tho Loid.w hen Joshua died they went asti.i) and were given ovei to their enemies, than again the) sought the Lord The people In thlsv.ille) are abundantly blessed, and do not foegct the Lord but icmember him In the das of prosperity as well as adversity Selfishness Is undoubtedl) the motive power used in enterprises! )ct we must be stiong enough to con-tiol con-tiol It Young men should be enlisted enlist-ed In the minlsti) before they get mairlcd and while they are iindci parental care. Last jear seven cents was the amount paid pet capita thioughoiit the chinch luMslolTci-lugs, luMslolTci-lugs, this Is lathei small. The' people peo-ple should lemembei theh pooi " Ciioii sang an anthem. Benediction Benedic-tion bv George O. Pitkin. AFTKRXOOX. Singing -"0)e Mountains High " Pia)er- P.ittl.uch Hatch. Anthem "Peace, be still." Thesaci.iment was admhistcicd b) the blshopilu of the Sixth waid. Dining the passing of tho biead Kldei M Ballard sing the h)inn "I Know that ni) Redeemei Lives." ISAAC SMI in was the thst speakei Said that those who were piesent at the morning's services can testlf) that the spirit of God was piesent. Deslied to congiat-ulate congiat-ulate tho bishops of the various wauls In furnishing usheis for the accommodation accommo-dation and seating of the congiega-tion. congiega-tion. In lepoitlngthe condition of the Stake he made the statement that 141 poisons wei" lesldingln It without presenting their letters of lemova!, and (10 poisons who have removed without taking recommends with them, This shows a lack of under-i under-i standing among the people in this re-gaid. re-gaid. lie urged all to comply with the rules of the chinch along theso lines. Bishops do wiong in issuing recommends t those who do not piesent pie-sent theircertltlcates of standing from the wards where they pievlously resided. re-sided. Cache com paies veiy favorably witli other Stakes in fast oHerlngs. If each Minll) would donate i" cents per capita $4,1100 would be paid in the pooi fund. If all poisons of the Stake would pay ." cents per month all the poor of the Stake would be supported without the aid of the Relief Re-lief Societies. In the matter or donations dona-tions lie said In 1001 It amounted to J1,(,00; In '0.J $1,000 and In '0.tl!,400, making an Inciease of M per cent. The Relief Societies of the Stake paid to the church In 1001 $77."; In '02 $000 and In '0.1 M.liio, making about tho same Increase. He spoke of the contributions con-tributions of )cars past and stated that In the past two voars there had been little asked for. Six hundred dollars had been appioprlated by the chinch foi the maintenance or the tabernacle and the giounks- The speakei boie a strong testimony to tho divine mission or Joseph Smith Al'OSTl.K C. W, I'KNIIOsK 1 take gieat ple.isute In being present pre-sent at )our conference. Xothlng gives a gieater pioor or tho divinity or the church than that of the organization organiza-tion of the priesthood. Spoke upon tho duties of the lesser pricsthoon. There Isa great neglect In those holding hold-ing that priesthood In the performance of tholr duties. Gave excellent In-stiuctlon In-stiuctlon and advice. In leferrlng to the report rrom Hvde P.uk.the speaker speak-er laid great stress upon the condition or the quorums or priests and deacons which weie In good working oidei. Advised those who moved fiom one place to another to take ceitlllcates of standing with them. Pray often and slncorel) that we may have the help and applanation of our Heavenl) Fa-thei Fa-thei Husbands, commit tliehcails of.voui wlves.and wlvcs.vour husbands that contentions one with iinothei ma) not exist. Parents advise our children to walk in the light path and II the) do not heed, the lesponslbill-ties lesponslbill-ties will lest upon them, not.vou. The speakei lead fiom the levelatlon couceiiilnp the tiavelllngof the eail) ploneeis when llrst st.it ting out on theii westward Journev. Do not promise pro-mise each othei without fiiltlilling the piomlse. Keep jour pledges and If )ou c.uinot. go and tell those to whom vou aie pledged, lest they condemn con-demn )ou Do not contend one with anothei, but speak klndl) of each othei especlall) behind theli backs Do not piof.me the name of God. Also Al-so boie a stiong testhnou) concerning the woik of God and the mission of Joseph Smith. Choh sang the anthem "O how Lovelv IsTh) Temple." Benediction b) Arnold II. Schultl-hes.s Schultl-hes.s MONDAY MOKNMXG opened bi singing "How Finn a Inundation Inun-dation Ye Saints of the Lord." Pia)er bv A G. Barbel W. W. MnuKh.ui, in behalf of the Stake presldenc), stated that they weie peifeetl) willing to Improve the tabernacle and the square to the extent ex-tent or the abllll) or the people to p.i), as the expense would have to be met bv them, and thought It best to derer the matter until most or the wards In the Stake weie out or debt. Wlieie changes In olllclals positions in wauls aie deemed advisable to be made, all concerned should acquiesce. Superintendent John I! C.ullsle repotted re-potted the condition or the Sunda) schools In the Stake. Dining the summci time there Is a railing oil in attendance The oillccrs are calous in their duties and the Sund.iv school woik was up to Its usual standaul. Herschel Bullen, Supeilntendent or the M. I. Association or the Stake stated that the aveiage attendance Is foit) -seven percent. All the wauls weie thoioughl) oig.iuicd and all the olllceiswcie united, and anxious to do good amongst the voung. c. w 1'i:miosi;. "All the saints cannot meet in conference con-ference owing to theli dallv avocations avoca-tions Therepoits ot all theauxll-iai) theauxll-iai) associations should be of Inteicst to the people In meeting togethei stimulus Is lecelved. The object of all should be the tlnal redemption of the earth, and establishing the Kingdom King-dom or God theicon. Having this end In view, If changes were made In olllclal positions all should feel leeon-ciled. leeon-ciled. We should not live for ourselves our-selves alone, but for the general good or the whole. We lived before we had a body, we live In the body and shall live hercarter when the bod) Is laid In the ground. It Is the province or the adv ersaiy to break down and dlsoi-ganle. dlsoi-ganle. H we live to enjoy the sphlt or the Loid we shall woik In harmony with him. Oui mission as saints Is to build up. The Priesthood will lcmaln with us tlnough all eternity, the pie-sldlng pie-sldlng olllceis arc for time only. Bishops Bis-hops should know the condition or theli Hocks. We should bo compassionate compas-sionate with the weak as all are not boi u alike. The stiong should Impart encouragement and stiengtli to the weak and faltering. This Is the Loul's work and lie Is with it, by Ills spirit, and It will not fall. Kadi member in the chinch can wield an Inlluence Tor good and live so the ap-piovalor ap-piovalor the Lord is with them always. al-ways. Keep our covenants inviolate beroie the Lord." I'llKSIIlKNT LUNI). "It matteis not what position we arc In R we will only do our duty. A faithful teacher will receive a greater reward than a negligent olllccr of a higher calling. Those that work for self recclvo their levvard as they go along in life, but those who labor for theh fellow man will lecelve their re-waul re-waul hercarter. Riches aio not able to mako people happy, tlieyglvecares. Do not make the acquisition of wealth the object of life, but the blessing or mankind, this Is a dot) lestlngupon the saints. He that is called on a mission does not ask what pay there Is In It, but they go with a spit it of unselfishness. Tills kind of work will In Ing the best Inteiest, It Is a good Investment. In-vestment. Blessings will follow all such woik. Vlcailous woik In tho temple Is commendable on the pait of (Continued on Fifth page.) Quarterly Conference, (Concluded fiom 1st page those who perform It. How happy will be the meeting on the otlict side with those whom we have woikcd for Visit the sick, aid the poor, this Is an unselfish woik, what we do along these lines let It not ;e for the applaud ap-plaud of men. Hereafter each sphit that has tabernacled In the flesh will have a perfect knowledge of their past lives and they will Judge themselves. them-selves. Rlshops, gle the boys something some-thing to do, employ them. Refatheis to the people, do not spread the faults of the people.go to members prlately, take up a labor with them to reform If they do wrong. We have no right to talk of each others faults." The speaker Invoked the blessings of the Loid upon the people. The choir sang an anthem. Benediction, Jas. A. Lclshman. MONDAY AFrT.RNOON , Piesident Lund and Apostle Pentose Pen-tose wcic not hi attendance having to meet other appointments hi Idaho i depaitcd on the noon tiuln. Isaac Smith piesented the names of the, general authoiltics ol the chinch with those of thf btako to be voted, upon by the people. Apostle Penrose Pen-rose was the only additional name added to the geuei.il authorities and I Joseph Monell. Isaac Smith, WHIaidj W. .Maughan, Stephen Thuistoii. Jos. Campbell, Andieas Peteison and Jo-.. Keller weie sustained as a local boaid of education. Mis .Inn Y. Caul was sustained as an aid to the V. L. M I. A. Lydia llolmgien as aid to the I Sunday school boaid. Ch.ules O. Caul was sustained as a patilaich. President Morrell admonished the people to sustain all the authoilties In the chinch. Uiged tho people to aid In keeping the state to the fiont, in educational matteis. In the caily dais of this county theie weie no! Sunday schools, hence the young people peo-ple at that tpne weie placed to a disadvantage. dis-advantage. Read the at tides of your .faith and the ten commandment. Parents guaul jour children with special cue for theie aie disieput-able disieput-able men who would not hesitate to bilng disgiace upon some of the oung. Theiefoie 1 iepe.it again guard and cheilsli them for they aie gifts fiom God. President Llnfoid of the R. Y. College Col-lege in substance stated: "The sea-, son Is nearby for the opening of the I college. In If io.l $130,000 was appiop-, rlattd by the chuich for the benellt of . Its colleges, this ycai Ui0,000 has been appropi iatcd for the same purposes. pur-poses. The B. Y. College of this city is to leceivc 4,000 moie this year than last. The college is preparing to do Hist class work, second to none In the state. The R. Y. College alms to give the .students a theological education educa-tion in connection with other lines. The services of '.Ina Young Caul has been secured as matron in the College. The home life of the students has 'a special care as theie aie many Inducements Induce-ments offered to di aw the i ou ng people peo-ple away fiom their studies, we deem It our duty to guaul them well. We feel that theie Is a gieat lespoiislbll-ity lespoiislbll-ity resting upon us as the educ.itois of tho young When parents send theli sons and daughteis to our college, we feel that the guardianship has been tiansfened to us practically speaking. The sei vices of seveiai competent Instructois have been seemed se-emed and the woik at our college dining din-ing the coming year will be number one. The giaduales of our college aie highly 'poken of. Applications from Oiegonand elsewheie have been sent us loi teachers. We ask the people to suppoit us with their pationage. Singing. Benediction by Elder Robeit Ciookston. Confluence adjoin ad-join ned for tluee months. |