Show FIFTIETH semiannual COX relence church iff jews christ of latter day FIRST DAY ti e fiftieth semiannual semi annual conference of of jesus chiist of lat ilay stints was called to order by prest john taylor the choir with accompaniment of the sole jin strains of the organ sang the hymn mortals awake counselor D II 11 onerea up the the sweetest work was then delivered by the choir the first speaker was C V he was glad to moot with the saints to discuss on alie great principle oatlie dospel sospel anil receive instruct tiona on hie duties dial deroeve upon u in llie great work wf aro engaged in no generali ever hail the fame opportunities the latter day saints are now enjoying in this dispensation we liay be very careless in availing ourselves of our privileges but wo cons antly to be up to our dutie anil carry out the instructions we receive we should not ourselves to become careless with regard to the principles of eternal life tho more we learn the more we see that there is to learn in all ages of tho world the lord lias pointed out to his people what he required of them thus he has also done with us even from alie beginning we should lay aside everything else and cling and slick to the kingdom of heaven and help the work along until his will is done on earth as it is in heaven we cannot servo the lord without the of his holy spirit this therefore we should earnestly seek alter and listen to tho precepts and counsels of the holy priesthood on all occasions but especially on such occasions as conference many are looking with curious eyes beyond our actual existence while we nave duties and realities of life directly around us which we ought to at tend to As far a spiritual filters are concerned we are tolerably well united but we ought to be similarly united on temporal ti lings since the organization of this church wo have had a loag time to strive after a thorough union and oneness in worldly wor llly matters as well as things of faith knowing M we do his mind arm day to day we should contina cont inu ally seek to bring into reality the valuable instructions we receive from his chosen all blessings A enjoy come from him and we must show our recognition by ing ourselves in submission to his will and fisli performing the great labor required of us with an eye single to his glory f the building up of his kingdom apostle APOST lB SOW pointed out for those who to have embraced the gospel to reflect on the relationship of god and his and re the covenants we have made with before the high heavens the gospel which wo have embraced is calculated to secure the means therewith to obtain redemption and salvation ample opportunities are given us to secure the qualifications necessary for salvation there is no need for any latter aty faint to walk in darkness under all and all times we can walk in the light of god in the ray of the everlasting gospel AH who work energetically and honestly will be guided by the true spirit A holy priesthood has been given us to surround us with good and valuable influence god has established the is orders of the priesthood to prepare us to receive tho celestial glory which we all so carnelly desire As children of wp to serve stirn faithfully an to become perfect and holy the character of the work we are edgag el in is one which will lead us on from one degree of intelligence to another when moses received his call from god he was placed at he hoad of to lead net only in spiritual matters but to direct and guide them also in temporal things that they might become k nation worthy of the name of the tute of god As long as tha people listened and obeyed the counsel of moses they progressed on the fofiu towards higher state of glory thus it is with ha latter day saints bod baa placed within the church apostles and to bring the people in to a oneness under the lord jesus and lead them on to a greater dekiep p salvation salvat iop por ia purpose tue holy priesthood was ordained that the people might secure all the glories and blessings of the spirit world even in his mundane existence from this no ono is excused everyone should e from day to day until too summit or perfect i lion we should manifest the feling of union and avo in this world as well and nol defer it th next world the gospel la ailyen lo 10 us in tills world o secure ilia highest crowns Th espirit almighty la promise to us through obedience gospel we not put off alie love of the lord of which wa sing but realize aal manifest it here in this it aloof probation the priesthood in our midst has he same spirit and authority a tie old prophett had vilh this authority our elders ed abroad and warn the people of the world to flee from the leaking vices and the impending doom of the alinta anre ab leMed people pro tided wa do blessedly blen sedly we act wih virtue righteousness and honesty hero referred to th people of enoch wl aad been endowed with no greater privileges than we aro now there is that organism in man and woman the faculties principles and es similar hoeff tho lord if we only advance in obedience to tho impulses of perfection within us JOUM airoso next la staled the object of the to be to tike in cons alteration alJe ration all principles or doctrines calculated to promote tho happiness happi nees and exaltation of the latter day belinta na oi iho the term confer a mutual exchange of thoughts for th id it ig necessary for us to one another and aa we have assembled people from all fie ends of the territory the authorities it is pronce thing that all things should which pertain to our well being temporally and spiritual ly not to icek any o soe all ballent ayt bo ot the ap properly t hera kiy or any vim y our proton uese things are tb be referred hero i anything pure virtuous noble elevation iu this world or the to consider it and balte it to heart now here all latter day ants should open their beart to the in odtis as from the mouth of ho servant of tha lord all who have a portion ofilio rient hooi should fet aisil to magnify their culling and sustain those grand principle of truth the priesthood are made by the almighty to bo the dispensers ot truth and light to all the world and to proclaim elioso principles by which the Almighty desires mankind and his church especially to be guided APOSTLE GEO Q expatiated on great importance of the conferences of alie church and showed the great good flowing from them we profess to be under the guidance of our heavenly father we must have the direction of ilia bioly spirit to direct and guide us in all am of alio church hod has placed men the people to whom lie gave authority to guitie and instruct them wo are not do upon man a testimony of the of lie latter day work many who aro now here have long years been yearning for a knowledge of the things of gou anil the plan of salv stion hundred before they learned of the rue gospel felt loat and abandoned abondo ned on alio aca of alico logical errors and falsehoods deluging alie world As a rule all the people are now latter day mainla Sain la were ft praying people before they joined the church and were looking out with anxiety fora my of lip true heavenly light how great therefore alien aliey received a message of lie true and everlasting gospel a gospel of whose truth hey could obtain direct unmistakable testimony for god has spoken lias lie boken to tome one or two or dozen no to all men and all women who have heard the truth and received it in humility of their hearts in this rr aides the great strength of our faith cod is near to ver one of w and is ever ready to pour out hii blessings on us and inspire af this ought lo 10 be a dource of thanksgiving to all the speaker then expressed his re joicine at being so blessed by being numbered as one among the saints of the living god lie wai that within these mountains is to be found the liap people the most united the most loving now existing on the face of the earth for this elder cannon wa proud lie knows that god has established aliis work that ie has selected the men to guide and direct the peo pie lie shield and preserve ahem from every snare now anil in the future a he has done in tho past and will make them a groat people tim the speaker with joy we are a phenomenal people there is none like ours no where wo find in aimi lar to ours and blessed with the same privileges of harmony and peace we have among u people of the various races nations and tongues all animated by the same spirit impelled by the same aims in eloquent language how marvelous a work the history of the church of jesus christ presents since its organization in 1830 until the present day its progress being an irrefutable evidence of its divinity it is incredible that mans own wisdom could have originated and carried on tha kingdom of gol in the way this church has been established and spread thia work is the work othe eternal god and nil hell shall not overthrow id men may fight against it arbiea may be arrayed against it but they cannot destroy tho eternal truth of god he joice therefore you latter daiy diy saints for the spi the lord conference was then adjourned until thursday morning 10 as it was calculated to continue it till sunday the choir ang the anther I will extol thee Q lord and ijohn L nutgall pronounced the benedic i lion |