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Show oo CMFEBBBE OF - Bffl WEBER. Both sessions of the North Weber stake conference, held yesterday In tho Tabernacle, were addressed by Apostle Orson F. Whitney of Salt Lake City, and some of tho local stake officers. There was a large attendance attend-ance at both sessions. President James Wotherspoon presided. The opening number by the choii; and the congregation was "Now Let Us Rejoice Re-joice In the Day of Salvation." Prayer was offered by President John Watson of the Weber stake. An instrumental quartet, composed of Axel Nylander, Sam F. Whitaker, Leith Pearson and Ralph Swenson, played several selections. Counsellor F. W. Stratford made a brief report of the condition of the stake. He gave the standings upon certain activities. He said the people peo-ple wero trying to llvoup to the standard which was expected of them The stake officers, the speaker said, were energetic in their labors and were striving to do all the good they could in their labors among the neonlo of the stake. After tho choir sang, "Don't You Mind Your Sorrows," Apostle Whitney Whit-ney spoke on the mission of the prophet, proph-et, Joseph Smith. The first thing which he did for the world, he said, was to restore the knowledge of the true God who made man in His own image and who sent His only begotten son into the world. That son Is the express image of the Father. "God Is a spirit, we are told," the speaker said. "This is true and so is man a spirit. God, our father, cre-j ated tho spirits of man. Adam and Eve wero sent into the world that these eternal spirits might have bodies. bod-ies. Tho spirit of man Is therefore the more important part, being the direct work of God Himself, it is tho spirit and body combined which constitute con-stitute the soul. Wo cannot know all these things in our Unite condition, condi-tion, but we can know thut which God has revealed. Joseph Smith, like Moses of old, saw God not by the power of man, but by the power of i God. The knowledge of God which tho prophet thus received, he has glv-; glv-; en to the world." ; At the afternoon session the choir i sang "If I Could Know." Prayer was offered by George S. Barker. The choir and Douglas Brian sang "Whon I My Feet Have Wandered." : Afternoon Session. President James Wotherspoon in i opening the afternoon session said - tho opportunities which the Latter-day t Saints have are glorious. The people - arc prosperous, but should not be extravagant, ex-travagant, beyond the means. People should not follow after pleasures and - luxuries which they cannot afford. ' Parents shouldi give their children ov-; ov-; ery advantnge of education. The entire en-tire church, the speaker assorted, Is an educational institution from the i primary and religion classes through ' all the organizations In tho church In every profession there is room at tho top, but it takes hard work to get to the top. Every encouragement should be given to the boys and girls. Counsellor John V. Bluth presented tho general and local stake authorities, authori-ties, all of whom were unanimously sustained In their respective positions Agnes Warner, Edward Sanders and the choir sang "Hark' Hark! My Soul." In his afternoon remarks Elder Whitney spoke of the early settlements settle-ments and explorations in Utah. He reviewed tho growth of the church schools and other associations of the church. William Z Terry of tho Weber academy faculty presented data concerning con-cerning the growth of the academy and of the work being done there. Ho also outlined the work that will be taken up at tho next school year. Counsellor John V. Bluth made the closing remarks In which he said that when the members are asked to work In various positions in the church they are given an opportunity to serve and service means the growth of the church. Benediction was pronounced by William Wil-liam C. Hunter." |
