Show co of the weber sti st i of zion held in ac the ogden tabernacle Taber nacie SATURDAY jan 19 84 10 am the congregation were called to order by prest L W V shurtliff choir earty the hymn on page 28 god moves in ili a etc prayer by counselor C P F mid deeton choir eang sang the hymn on page 02 62 great greit god indulge my humble claim PREST L 1 W said it was gratifying to all to meet in conference and hoped that we would be blessed wih with the presence of the spirit odthe of the ard and that we may ma y strive to improve itil provo by what we hear brar the tile following ward wards were then reported ath ward ogden n bp P E britford north ol 01 aden den bp 13 T wallace mound fort bp 4 doore DX 3rd ard ward ogden bp W farr parr bp ep P G taylor tayler slaterville Slat erville bp J A allred pleasant view bp ep E W wade Marr lots bp J Bl ward en bp B C critchlow Ider UIn tall elder k Robt gale all the warda wards were reported as being in a favorable condition there being a general desire to do better in the future and an endeavor by a great majority in I 1 J arity to ob berve the word of wisdom wisdom all the organizations of the various varius ards wards were reported as its being bei n in a health balthy and thriving condition condition tion Y particularly 11 the Y M and Y L I 1 A and on the whole there ar are enczur encouraging ag ing prospects for the future BUPT R ballantyne reported the sunday schools of the weber stake same 25 or ag in number roost most of which were well attended jn in some cases nearly all tho tile children residing in the warda attend attended edthe the sabbath school and yet there was room tor for more as he only remembered one instance where there was any complaint of lack of accommodation he ile recommended a system of sunday morning visiting tift g by young men called fur for that I 1 labor br to further advance the interests of and increase the attendance to sabbath schools he ile reported a general improve hacuk it sabbath S schools 0 there waa great work to be performed to make a pure nod and righteous people for which our young people were being educated educate according to tho the I 1 last as t re report rt tl the le number of scholars enrolled aroll 4 was 2800 and teachers but he would estimate the present attendance to he scholars and teachers tea chom he ile invited parents and all interested to operate cooperate co ate in this great work of ed educating the young in the principles of ng t the e gospel of life IW and salvation the choir tang an them and the conference was adjourned t till 2 pm benediction by counselor IT if C Q flygare Fly gart 2 P rm congregation was called to order by L W shurtliff choir mcg sarg the tho hymn on page behold the th mountain of the th lord prayer by elder joseph hall choir sang the hymn tl abs tbs e time Is nigh that hippy happy time the following wards were then reported plain city it BP 0 IV bramwell wilton wildon dp B ja H binham bingham un coun win halls flails hoper bp gilbert belnap eden bp D mckay all of these were reported favor ably alya a marked improvement b being 0 manifest especially among the young COUNCILOR y X C was pleased to hear euch such good reports he lie always looked forward to conferences a il with feelings of pleasure for here hete wo we can obtain that spiritual tp food which is feces sarv sary tor for us to bo be enabled to discharge the duties devolving upon as ud this improvement which had been reported he felt waa wall not an excitement of the present time but that it was genuine and lasting and be he hoped that we would continue coutin un in well doing that we might be worthy of the blessings blessing in store for the tile faithful he OP spoke oke upon the temporal condition of the saints and thought that if we had listened to the teachings of our leaders in day dayi gone by we wc would be in a better condition temporally today to day but i itwara not too latono mend we are dependent at the tile pr present besent time upon our ertem enemies ies for many things which we need but the day will come when these doors will bo be cie cloies a and we will not be able to obtain those things he lie showed the necessity ity of home manufacture and adai advised s ld all to co onerato to that end for the benefit and will oil being of all the presidency lency had visited near nearly luevery every ward in n the stake deriu during 5 thi thelast past quarter and wherever ti they ley had gone they bad had been well received the peep people 1 feel ing well welland and manifesting signs which are well irell calculated to establish them firmly in the principles of truth he rejoiced in the privilege of laboring in en at great a it cause and prayed god to bless us all COUNSELOR C P waa was pleaded to eee so large a con to hear the reports of the bishopp Bia Bi hup and also to hear of an increase crease of if good feelings among the tile saints in general through throughout oot the stake he fie thought we had received more favorable reports at this con farence than had been given at thia this tittle of the lie year for many yeara years past he ile showed that the general good god health of tho tile people was an indication that they were to live doni and nhen we endeavor to keep the laws of owl god the blemings will follow them we are making an exchange aud and not a sacrifice fac is as amne thought thou ghr we have left our homes and friends and have come corne here iu in these valleys that we mi might lit worship god ace according r linz to the dictates of our consciences consciences and not be abused making the exchange ot of home borne frienda friends and relatives for these privileges of the gospel and the association 1 of the saints we have many duties to perform and if we do our duty god is 13 willing fie to aid and help us iu in the same he realized that bishops and all others called to labor were operating cooperating co with the presidency Pre I 1 which gave them much joy he te referred to the necessity of the saints becoming eeM sustaining we should work after bur own in are many industries which might be established which would be profitable to the sainta saints in regard to the young he was pleased to see the young placed under such favorable circumstances for acquiring a knowledge of the gospel that hey they have so many ways for educato educating ng themselves that they may hold responsible positions in th the future he recommended operation cooperation co not only in me rehan dising but also in every pursuit of life lire he felt that the work of tho the lord was on the in increase creise and prayed god to blesa bless us that we ma may y bo no prepared to do good and roll on the work of the lord PRESIDENT L W was gratified at tho the encouraging nature of the reports of the bishops if A n the progress which has hean va many y today to day day is 7 an 12 evidence that they are taking great interest in terest in the advancement of god gods I 1 a king dom he ile felt that a spirit had fallen upon the people which had awakened in them a desire to purify themselves before god as in in the case of the word of wisdom and how much better wo we would feel if we would endeavor to fully observe this law for obedience is better than sacrifice and when we feel right we will feel like little children humble before god and when wh we way we confidence an and assurance that all will be well with us we cannot afford to do other than be united with our brethren for we have no friends outside of the church of I 1 god he ile counseled the saints the brethren especially ily to lay aside the little wea to which they have been addicted lie admonished all to let their example be such as will be worthy of imitation by the y young oung he prayed god gd to bless the saints sa inta of this stake of zion and all israel ael the choir sang an anthem conference adjourned till 10 ft A m jan benediction by apostle P D richard richards SUNDAY jan 20 2010 10 a m the thi congregation was called to order by president L W shurtliff T the he choir bang sang the bj mn eee the mighty angel flying see bo be speeds his way to earth E elder ider wco wm W barlou burton ed up prayer and tho the choir sang the hymn guido us oh thou great saints unto the promised land rnest L W announced bounced that there were several warda wards tobe heard from yet and the bishap of them reported as follows ind ward ogden br R Mc iti Ki verdale bp BIP 6 west weber bp dip john I 1 hart lynno lynne U bp P D F thoimas all the reports evidenced that there wag was a gratifying improvement among the saints in their endeavors vors to live according to tho the requirements quire ments of t the lie almighty of his kia ints the lepor report t frob from the second ward of was especially interesting presenting many points of instructiveness there waa ill in that ward a considerable element ofa of a movable character nearly half of tho families observed the fast dy donation the poor in in this wa ward rd as well aa as in othera others were well attended to and provided for aa instanced by various laudable acts of charity on the part of the tile brethren and sisters sister there were in all tho the wards a good nia many lead people eony who lion honestly t strove tu to lead lives of virtu es and y god godliness godlin linets eo while there were those who neglected i their to god and their brethren and bisters sia tera but on the whole V all the reports tended to show there was a spirit of improvement pro stirring mightily among the saint especial especially with regard to the observance of the won word of Wisdom which reunited resulted iu in beneficial effects upon those who keep it and their pros there was also manifest a more liberal willingness in the pay mem ment of tithes freewill free will offerings and temple donations the relief societies were greatly iu instrumental in assisting asoia ting the priesthood hood in the temporal adamini orations the improvement and primary asoli bioni also evinced a commendable zeal and activity in iii helping liel ping to roll on u the great work of tha kingdom ant jos r F theu then addressed the immense congregation gre gation he hoped that they would f fed the the spirit of 0 tho the lord it was wa very vert gratifying to hear ar the excellent reports made by the bishops he ile thought his this spoke fall fur for the condition of the people and caused rejoicing in in the results of the workings of the spirit of the lord in the hearts of the people his J li spirit through his people was w working defor reformation mation it required the spirit to enter the peoples hearts to cause them to resolve to reform great efforts had been made in the past to gain in fluence over the brethren a great deal being done donet ta bring the indiana indians to a knowledge of the gospel but for 20 or 25 years it to a 1 labor in vain and they resisted all attempt a at converting them latterly however the spirit of gol seemed to have been poured out upon them and their hearts were drawn towards the principles ot of the gospel and hundreds yea thousands had become members of the church through baptism this was one of the signs of the times it spoke volumes iffe if wo but could see it and idica indicated ted that tha the predictions of the tile prophets Prophet sto the last jot and tittle would bo be fulfilled in the lords own due time there had been great predictions made concerning the latter day work and looking at it naturally in view of the human infirmities it might sometimes look discouraging ind and we might apprehend that the prophecies would woul remain unfulfilled cd ou iut t the lord bad d taken the matter capic p that this wag was uis dospel and kingdom thence began tho the work f reformation as the speaker rated by the instance of the who quit the sucking of old pap pipe e the word of the lord laving having taken place in his heart the influence of hia his spirit the work we were engaged in in was an all individual work no man won would II 11 be saved or exalted through ugh ignorance only through intelli gence for intelligence WM was the glory of god pres president ident was at reo reformation manifest in weber hoped it would continue until the members of if the church magnify their callings and their religion ioa we bad had a great things in common with the of oatha the inhabitants inhabit anu anti of the world we required civil governments as were we not yet sufficiently to have tha the government god established among us its very completeness complete nesa and thoroughness were thia this reached by us as a n people there would bo be no n need eed for governors judges marshala Ma or or any other officers of a secular character for there would be peace on earth and good will toward men wen all would be peace love union and harmony hii loving god and their nei neighbors ebora I 1 93 LS themselves borne of us were ere yet burdened with the troubles of politics some w were ere among us who would not be gov governed erne d by the law of god and civil government was necessary to prevent them from I 1 infringing n upon their fellow citizens rig rights lits person or property still these civil offices were comparatively trivial only of a short duration and limited effect affect they were far in inferior infinitely inferior to the chepow pow era ere and influences and authorities of ece ecclesiastical office which were C connected glory exaltation dominion thrones and principalities in in i the eternal worlds civil honor was t transitory i tory and vain while the authority conferred upon the tile church of jesus chri christ it of latter day saints was besig designed tied to remain with him under his good behavior and faithfulness not only for time but all eternity A man might even hold the pardoning power powe r in civil govern government 1 I ent holdina holding power over a criminals crim crimin inara ald life and death aali a very great power indeed but what did it amount to it was only a matter of if a few days or a few years at the most it had no effect on eternity nor ou the pardoned mans spirit in ill ot eternity but the eldera elders in the church hold in their hands the tile power of baptizing men met into rem listion of their eins bills of conferring ferr 1 i n upon them the gift ot of the holy I 1 y alost ghost and of exercising authorities afan of an immortal charac ter leading through the boy 1101 priesthood alter after the order 0 of f tbt the son 0 of f god to external calva tiou and exaltation and furthermore if a man hold civil office he wag was subject to the whims and ca cap prices ricca of the people who put him there and couldry could re rr move him but ihrk if a man held hold the powers of the priesthood and was could not bo be deprived of afa hi s keys and authorities by any mans whim or bp spite ite it only dt upon bis his faithfulness and worthiness according to which his hf authority could not bo be taken tat from him by ana any influence hence our enemies might tako take away from our civil offices and powers but the they could not take away froni from u us the imperishable authorities luf the tile holy priesthood even though they slay the bodies they could not teach reach abo immoral alinta a i ts and their authorities conferred chirt upon thein them by the spirit of god tha the powers ot of the holy priesthood should be superior in our opinion and estimation to all till civil honors and exaltation exaltations A man who preferred prefer reil the authority of civil government to the powers and privileges of the holy priesthood Priest hoed was in great danger of falling by the zaraide wa raide then there was a talk about the reparation of church and state there T b ere WAS the idea preval prevalent ent in in some circlet circles that a man holding ecclesiastical office was not fit to hold civil position lon this was lot true the priesthood waa was greater than the office the latter being an outgrowth of and as such superior to |