Show QUARTERLY CONIFER ENOE concluded from page paye I 1 2 p in the congregation was called to order by president L W shurtliff the choir sang the hymn ob I 1 thou at whose almia almighty lity word the 1 he glorious light from darkness sprang the choir sang the hymn on that dark that solemn night when powers of earth and holl hall arose during the administration of sacrament by officers ficera of of tho the third ward ELDER E ar n ANDERSON clerk of the stake presented general authorities of the who were unanimously sustained were the authorities of the stake of zion APOSTLE P PD D addressed addres sad the congregation referring to the importance of families going to the eastern E astern arizona stake ho he read the names 0 those selected to go on this mission being asked whether those called were willing to blider taka tho formando for manco of these missions they openly and with one accord eaid said they would start out as a so soon on as practicable the saints assembled also voted to sustain those called on the field or labor mentioned with their confidence faith and prayer and apostle It richards ichards promised them blessings more abundant in the future t than ban in the past he then spoke of immediate nece necessity mitY of a new large tabernacle and hoped that the bishops bishop counselors and all the people in the barlous aanons wards would take hold bold of the matter with sacrificing devotion initial steps had already been taken towards the establishment of a good fair sized tabernacle to hold all tho the people in weber county who wished to attend conferences it would probably take three years to accomplish the balding bul ding 11 the plans for which had bad already been finished and approved by the first presidency the speaker also presented the names of the brethren composing composing the tabernacle build Building ingrom Committee iiii atee who were unanimously sustained by the vote of the congregation PRESIDENT 21 C FLYGARE nest nei t addressed the congregation he was much pleased with the splendid instructions given by the brethren and the favorable reports from the Bish of which proved to him that the th people were endeavoring orington to improve in righteousness one thing had struck his attention it waa was the increase of the poor in our midat midst ho he was afraid that in a few years it would come to a point that one half the population would have to feed the other half of the people he advised the importance porta uce of furnishing work and employment to the poor 0 or so that they should not be dependent oa on tho the wealthy for their sustenance tho the building of the tabernacle is an opportune occasion to ce give those out of of employment the labor a 0 r which would feed and ande sustain ustain them hence tho the saints should give of their substance liberally eo so that the idle could be employed and furnished the means ot of independent tence and not have to continue in the humiliations humiliation 3 of want preist JOSEPH F felt pity for those compelled to stand in the tile aisles and suggested those sitting would take turns with those standing this lack of apace space proved the urgent necessity of a good and commodious stake house nud and he lie insisted on the people coming forward with open hands towards the achievement of that greatly needed work the present resent structure had about castex lasted long enough and a change to the better J waa was desirable it will take labor and means to build the new house r and if the people arc are united it will not take two years to furnish a structure large enough to convene as many more as the present edifice the speaker suggested also that no standing room was to be left m in the new tabernacle so that all might be comfortable while listening to the servants of the lord president smith promised ho be would come and see the people ot of weber often as possible and always take pleasure in admonishing the t e people to unity and liberality ho he referred to the matter of the selection and sending out of good young men to strengthen tho the outlying stakes of zion also to the furnishing furni ahing of labor to the idle and poor poo r we V a want room for our sons fill and d daughters lau g h as well as those who gather ather with us from abroad holy writ rit states positively that zion shall grow and expand until it bei comes ill the glory of the world the poet eaid said give us r room that we may dwell zions children cry aloud we must never permit a condi tion such as apprehended by brother flygare the people mus must have for god distinctly pro hibits idleness we must not have and similar institutions of charity for a class of paupers haupers pau pers the saints want to live on the fruits of their toil being indea independent d from their neighbors there is ono one feeling of humility alone which should dwell in the hearts of the children of men inen that of humble gratitude to god our heavenly father for all his blessings ble we should be above all people the one roost most abundantly blessed with the comforts of life zion is to become the richest of tie the world but that this prediction be fulfilled we must not let idlers and paupers haupers grow up u P among us As yet they are fe few w among us and so far wo we lead tho the world acrid in this direction there are less poor people proportionately among us than in any other part of the world we have by far fewer extremely rich and extremely poor t than ban are found among any tiny other people of equal numbers this is as it should be we cannot be one as the lord r requires eq ui res of us unless wo we are united uni td in i n temporal prosperity as well as in spiritual things the lord reserved the sterile vall leys in these everlasting mountains until this generation for the purpose to gather hero her his people and have them enjoy a homo home of leae peace and plenty the speaker depicted the once arid and and desolate condition of thia this country until in the lords Providence Provi dences 8 his saints were led hither under his guidance and redeemed the wilderness by their industry and the blessings of the almighty sUL sUtah ali is the most desirable spot on the face of the earth for it homes 0 mes land now is valuable and precious not only to latter latten day saints but also to others and here is tho the danger we have no objection to good men ruen or men who will obey and enforce good laws but the speaker feels in the bottom of his heart that the lord intends his saints alone to own and possess this land as their iche inheritance r ilance to themselves their childred child reh and childrens childrens chil drenas the only available spot where they could gain a foothold to establish his kingdom and obey his laws this foothold the saints must maintain to the exclusion of our enemies still welcome to every man aid asid woman who will come here and live and let live minding their own business and allowing us to mind dours ours the should not bo be the hewers of wood and drawers of water for those not of us they should build and inhabit it was not intended intend til that we should build and others inhabit that vo we should plant and others eat the fruit this is not intended as boastful talk by the speaker he ile feels most humble in the sight of god and only claims for the people that which god has designed they should have this order of things as he be desires would not injure any one nor oppress where the virtuous and godly rule the people rejoice while where the wicked rule the people mourn while our au thon ties have been bearing sway sway the laws law have h been few and direct the greatest liberty has been accorded to every one no man woman or child has been oppressed or robbed of the least right have our lawmakers cur city fathers exacted unjust or oppressive laws or enacted oppressive taxes no the burden on the people has al waya ways been light whence it comes that a greater part of the saints live in their own houses than in any 0 fly other parts of the world this is 13 the result of wise lawmaking law making of juh just t and honest administration there T ere has been leas less fraud peculation defalcation under the admin adain it rtin of the laws by our brethren in thia this territory than th ati in 1 n any other community th therefore ere fo r e N we v c hl had ad better maintain our intieri ane and not entrust our welfare and interest in teresta to those not of us if va wa do the right thing in this matter god is pledged to sustain us and bring us out triumphant the speaker then spoke of the matter of the arizona settlements re requiring quiring help and assistance they have need of carpenters carp entera blacksmiths and many other of the elements composing a wholesome progressive gres sive and prosperous community hence the called J young men today to day were selected to go and help the country to grow and to grow up with it to become well to dualla do and independent these good utah men of experience can show the southern settlers how bow to build up tho the country and develop the natural resources so as to become independent and thrifty we dont want the youth of israel to narrow their conception that zion 1 is 8 comprised within the limits of utah territory or jackson county ahm land of zion means the whole of this continent and it all is the inheritance beri tance of the people of god we need never expect to see the day when every one possesses just as many dollars and many cents as every other A man that is only a pint measure must not claim to draught a quart president smith wanted to see every man to have havo his wages and not lack every one receiving his remuneration according ig to his deserts and his abilities the gill man his gill the pint man his pint the quart man his quart and so ad libi tum the principle of united order never occasioned any fear in the speakers mind everything he possesses in this world belongs to god and his kingdom and ho he caches teaches his children to do likewise he lie never will ask any one to surrender his all to the trustee in trust or any one ele else until god reveals his ilia will and mind with rc re gard ard to this matter and when hat that day comes the people will have the spirit of it and they will not have to be forced into it god will never request the people to put their substance into the control of any one man until the roan man exists who is in inspired i r d to manage the peoples affair aal air bp better e t t e r than they can themselves and when that day is here the people will know and feel it president young is his d day ay was greatly interested in i n the matter of home industries and though then the affairs did not appear promising some brethren were induced to invest their capital in home establishments for this they will find their reward here and hereafter the tile speaker then illustrated the tho great difficulties we are suffer suffering ilig of only by our neglect to utilize the raw materials and manufacture the articles article 8 of our domestic consumption by hundred thousands of dollars we are employing labor abroad and enriching the ilia stranger and the alien while we have hundreds of idle men in our midst look at the inexhaustible iro iron n mines in the south and then consider the millions of tons of iron manufactures manufacture a which we import annually these industries must be established our idle men must be employed until we are fire not only self sustaining but able to sustain hundreds and thousands of others acs ach cording to the predictions of the prophets this subject is one wh which ic I 1 I 1 should cause us to feel ashamed fit at cur eur neglect the gospel of industry is a portion of the gospel of truth A true saint is an industrious man one who employs his mind and body to conquer the elements and enrich the community by the results of his labors zion is the conqueror and it must adopt all the skill and wisdom to develop industries and the arts of mechanism and nil all other pursuits of peace and plenty the speaker then illustrated the folly of the people imbor importing corrupt and impure articles article s of daily consumption abroad when wo we have the pure raw materials in abundance in in our very midst and advised the tho saints in most emphatic and energetic language to begin to to raise their own articles of consumption sum tion such as raising their own POW pork and using the things grown and produced at home whose fault is is this condition of things tho the leaders I 1 not of the leaders of the church but of the leaders of business as president smith convincingly vincin gly showed from froin the iastan instance ce of the late freight war which has lifts kept kep our farmers grain locked up in their bins and granaries this is tho gospel of prosperity the gospel of material happiness which the lord intends us to enjoy enjo y in in abundance other fatherly and excellent advice was given by the speaker as to the employment of our unoccupied people by the establishment ot 0 domestic manufactures to keep our money at home and promote the general prosperity of thew thet holo whole people before concluding liis his eminently imir impressive dessive discourse tho speaker read from the book of doctrine and covenants pertinent to the subjects he lie had touched upon and emphasized pha plia sized assuring the people that god would fulfill his promises to us if wo we obey his will and hearken t to 0 his cou counsel usel there will bo be a time when wo must be independent of babylon for babylon will fall and unless we are then independent of babylon cewill we will have to go back to first principles and be in utterly helpless want and destitution wih wish a beautiful anthem well delivered by the choir and benediction by elder IV IV Tayl orthe highly interesting and edifying conference came to a close |