Show V conference RENCE 1 1 au athe athe Reber eber stale Stake of am xon field held m in v il 1 li I the 0 ogden T saturday oct 1884 10 am I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 the congregation was called to order by pret prest L W shu Shurtliff etli iffland and after dingi flinging ng by the choir prayer praye r was offered d by baisl bishop I 1 op winslow i farr parr I 1 P bloj the choir sang I 1 jiow how beauteous are their fe feet et I 1 I 1 PREST C F MIDDLETON made some opening remarks the 1 exercises of our saturday meetings ill 11 should be of much interest and importance to the people but it seems that many do not consider them ao so the reports of the bishops through alnee necessarily rily of a sameness give the key note to tho tile feelings feeling 1 and circumstances of the people and as such fotre y alre very interesting in te resting V y the time was given to the bib aps pops bps to io report and wards were reported as follows first ward wart ogden bishop B C critchlow Slat slaterville erville ille bishop john A allred third ward og den bishop winslow farr north 7 t 7 Ogden Og deBishop Bishop thos wallace hary 4 P G taylor hunts ville bishop F A hammond I 1 west weber bishop john J hart As a rule a feeling of f peace and a desire to serve the lord was manifested among the people in the various wards which was perpetuated by the labors of the organizations of the priesthood and other I 1 associations the sunday school taa were well attended Harrisville in bevery L fiery member of tho the church k young and old belonged to the organization considerable interest is taken in the building of the tabernacle er although it is difficult to raise means owing poor market I 1 for produce of which a great abundance is found in the country the choir gang sang the hymn on page ay A 1259 il 1 1 1 guide us its oil chott 11 great 7 I 1 the conference was adjourned k 1 I 1 until 2 pm prayer by elder E H ander 0 CV 8 son IC r I 1 1 1 I 1 lle 2 rpm pm the congregation was called to t order and the choir sang a b hymn in 33 kiiker t I 1 Yr ayer ivas was offered by E elder ld er T WN N fife the choir sang and the tile reports 01 of the bishops were resumed 4 the following bishops reporting I 1 their wards I 1 I 1 bishop G belnap hooper bish I 1 op james ritchie marriotti Marri otts bishop E W wade pleasant view bish 41 op sauford sanford bingham Ri rivendale lUye verdale Bs bishop hop david mckay E eddu den bishop david moore mound fort bishop D M stuart uintah bish op A F thomas lynne counselor k a cheter cP eter 0 green oreen plain City Bishop EL stratford ESt ratford fou fourth rth ward oad ogden c n bi bishop shop robert second I 1 0 ward ogden each of the bishops gave au an interesting acco account of the clin condition diCion of his ward ward I 1 SUIT SUPT RICHARD ballantyne 11 reported the condition of the sab bath schools in in the stake he considered I 1 that the tile cause of religious education among the young was progressing notwithstanding some I 1 unpleasant features manifested among somo some of the bouti young the teachers of the schools shout should be of I 1 a superior BU class who take delight in 11 teaching teach inc and showing interest in F I 1 im improving themselves that they F tay ina hav something to say to tho the www dren children it ia is required that the stake meet with the ward superintendents at least once tach each month to instruct them I 1 elder E H 11 anderaon anderson reported I 1 1 the Y it M 1 I associations the choir sang an anthem and the conference adjourned till sunday morning at 10 am prayer by J C lorin farr parr aji c sunday 10 am the congregation was called to order by prest L W Shurtliff and th the a choir sang the hymn on ou page the glorious day Is rolling roll lii on oil r thero were present on besides the presidency of the stake I 1 and the bishops of the wards presidents john taylor and geo 1 1 Q cannon also elders george reynolds Itcy nolda and john irvinc irvine prayer was offered by elder george reynolds the choir eang sang J the hymn on page 1 11 li in mik with all my power of heart rind tongue I 1 I 1 0 i elder EH anderson ul erson clerk of tho the Sta StAke rend the cal report of thoi for thesia biou kouhi I 1 Ls ending im sept 1884 he alre also p pro se 0 anted the aemi annual report of hie the relief societies nud and Y I 1 bf T 1 I A of t iho ile weber stake PREST H N C reported the progress ss ol 01 the tile labor on oil I 1 the lie new a favorable result of the work notwithstanding tho the foundation had cost more than waa was at first anticipated owing to the depth it was war necessary to dig to find a good bottom the walls of the tile foundation arenow are now all above ground work will be continued as long as po possible i on oil the walls and during luring the winter the wood work will be prosecuted so that an early start on the bu guilding juil alding may be made in the spring the people have manifested a hearty lie at ty people willingness rv n to assist in this laudable work preat OEO Q CANNON addressed the c congregation I 1 taking for his ilia text the ath chapter of the tile E epistle of paul to the hebrews relating to the paying of tithes and to authority paul reasons in alu this a chapter to convince the jews that jaus was a high priest according to tho th order of the i jewa jews believed this ordinance came cattle through the tribe of levi but paul proved there was a priesthood higher tha that held by aaron it la is well for us who believe in priesthood that we should understand its power we differ from front nearly all other religions on priesthood rebelling against ilie the fallacies of the catholic priez priesthood chood men inen have gono gone to another extreme and believe in no priesthood at fit all in the latter days the prophet joseph smith sinith was called of god and had the holy priesthood conferred upon him before which t time ime he lie made HO ito attempt to act in the name of god or officiate in in the tile ordinance cf baptism b a ti sm many events prophesied by joseph oseph have came to pass and ili many ny of those prophecies were given before he had bad the authority of the tile holy priesthood hence helice he lie waa really a prophet a beer seer and antl a revelator before he be received the authority to administer in other ordinances of the church thus showing he lie was highly favored of god it is a remarkable markn ble fact that notwithstanding all this power that he lie had bad he lie did not attempt to officiate in the tile ordinance 0 baptism un tilbe had conferred can upon him the authority from on oil high should be a lesson to tile saints that they bo be careful how bow chev act in the name of god A aind how lion they do thing things that they do not overstep the authority given to them jesus christ is is an all example he ile never the authority imposed in him not with standing he had bad i such uch great power and glory the speaker dwelt for son some e time on oil the origin of the holy priesthood down to t after whom it was called to avoid the too frequent repetition of the name of the lord lurd jesus christ paul speaking of him refers to his 11 is priesthood a as s everlasting the file world have wondered at this thinking it referred to while in reality the words refer to tho the holy priesthood through which theford the lord of hosts wields his llis power over all the creations a and no ahr through ough which the tile savior jesus christ was enabled to become the savior of the world and do the great works that he be performed we ure are building temples 0 to o administer in ordinances for the dead lead and living why is this necessary because the holy priesthood for kr 0 many ages hag has not been upon th the a earth until now thousands have lived who were honest many have labored who were faithful aud and god whispered peace to their souls the lord will ill accept of them 3 et eti it fig is necessary nece that something else b be done for them for this reason we build temples hat that lie tile ordin ances auces of god may be performed pe rf ormed for these people and for our friends extending as far back its the time tittle when the holy priesthood was up on the earth that it may form a connecting link until all the song sons and daughters of god who hove have ever libed upon the earth even in heathen lands except the tile sons of perdition sl shall i all be saved in the King kingdom doin of god for this reason demples rem ples will be built through gli the millennium until this gr great eat work aall shall be ace accomplished op dished with the tile authority of the holy 1 priesthood nest hood in the latter days is also the authority au authority thorit to bind upon earth carth and it shall 10 be bound in heaven and loose u upon an earth and it shall bo be loosed in in wl heaven eaven and this haa has been verified in every case cast where the authority of the priesthood haa has been justly raised against men met we have the case of oliver cowdery 1 eis six of the ori original gibal twelve and sid n ncy y rigdon who fell away avray and be came weaker and darker than other men Dleo after afler the sainta saints had raised their hands against them thusie thus we see god confirms his words in the ST latter days 3 it 11 is 9 by the exercise of this priesthood t that we are pra served this authority is is conferred it is true in in weak vl vessels sel sels yet is isia is the power of god and he places his seal upon the tile acts of these men and they will be recorded in the courts of ofIl heaven eaven where mans po power cannot annul but which must stand forever god confirms the ordin slim of his hi s servants god in heaven bound by the promises ho ile has made records tho the ordinances in in favor of those for whom they are made and no power can invalidate them when a man and woman are married marrie dand and sealed seated to come com e forth in the morning orning in of the first resurrection this will aurely surely come corn e to pass unless these people act so they themselves alj didat ali 1 c promise hence we vre power to damn damu or bless oui um elves 41 res throughout eternity every goul will brita bring r upon birn iii j r through the nets acts of his own agency tho the 0 wicked may hayo havo every blessi blessing tig promised to them yet unless u they liveoa I 1 i ve for tham thoai these thes L promises will not I 1 avail these ties fles only bind the righteous to ahe righteous not the wicked with the god on the resurrection morn there will be a separation the good and faithful lint was promised through the tile holy priesthood bringing them up lull inta nto the presence of god od while the wicked and corrupt will bo be left behind then we will feel the tile value of these ties and through them draw to fo us ofir our wives and children we cannot build up the ain kingdom ml of god without the priest priesthood II 11 t is the saving principle and the devil knows ting this as can call be seen front his efforts from the tile beginning to enter into gome some tabernacle and impress icon men to di believe believe il it not has been his cry in all apes ages when the gospel has been established for the rah alien of man it i if so w today to day satan would dc do stroy us if he lie could notwithstanding our circumstances in our cities tho the poor do not cry to god for aid no woman cries because of defilement fi virtue is endorsed indor sed and marriage encouraged innocents arc are protected and the voice of god is obeyed and yet look at the perse cautions that satan ia is directing against us thank god for the holy priesthood bood which binds us together lier in one holy bond which cot bo be broken by the power of batau or the world and anti only y sun dered by our own transgressing r acts which gives to its our wives and children for time and for all n pter ter anity and which gives us strength to withstand the wiles of satan and the cunn cunning ilIg of the evil one may the saint saints of god live faithful to the of god through his servants upon the earth that they may inherit the blessings which the holy priesthood vouchsafes to those who endure to the elj end was the speakers earnest prayer the choir bang sang an anthem and the conference adjourned n until antil 2 pm prayer by prest C F middleton 2 p in the large congregation was called to order b by y prest 0 F mid dicton the choir sang ill praise my maker while 1 ive e brei tt prayer was offered by U stratford the choir sang the hymn on page earth r artlis is the place where christ will reign the names of the general church an authorities tica and of the local authorities were presented by the clerk of the conference and unanimously unan amous sustained ined by the congregation PRESIDENT JOHN addressed the congregation stating lie was much pleased to meet with the saints of this stake in this capacity we have come out of babylon that we be not part partners partakers par takers Aers of her hr sins john upon the isle of Pat mossaw an angel hying flying through tal the midst of heaven having the t a everlasting gospel to preach to those who dwell upon the earth we as saints have beard these things for many manx years and so 50 believe that it has come to pass and that men are authorized to preach the th e gospel of gathering as referred to in the holy prophets A church has been organized in these I 1 latter atter davs through direct revelation when jesus was upon the earthle earth he taught his disciples to pray in this way our father who art in heaven hallowed be thy name thy ki kingdom n g come thy will bo be done jone on earth as it is in heaven these words have a direct bearing upon the days in which we live his kingdom was to come that his will mill might bo be done we are here t to 0 do hia his will and to learn to comprehend tho the relationship we sustain to god and to beco become in e acquainted quain ted with all things that pertain to the welfare and benefit of mankind like jesus we arc are hero here potto dot to condemn the world but to do it good we arc are required require d to govern ourselves as becomes saints and as citizens both of the kingdom of god and of the country iii which we live then wo we have a duty to perform in making known to the people pete of the world the gospel that we have ave embraced because god is interested in all the people of the earth and abd expects ofus of us that we have a like feeling wo we build temples that we nye may become saviors of men upon mount blount zion all that devolves upon us is and god has promised to give us the holy ghost to adist us in our labors to bring things past to our remembrance reme mirauce teach ua us of the th e present and unfold the future to our view xion zion Is be ginning to lengthen out her cords ami aull strengthen her stakes thus it becomes necessary under certain to send out manfrom men from out midst to protect the interests int eresto of zion wo we need not be astonished at the trials which are placed upon us this is necessary god sets up one man and lays another low according to his will nations have risen flourished and fallen and nothing now is 13 left 0 of f them eave a 4 few pages of history for the lord mabeth the earth empty emp ty and desolate according to his ili will we have listened ty to the tile voice which has hu called saying come out of her 0 ye yet my people chati ye be not p partakers par a takers of her her bins sins we lift have vo come out odthe of the world that we might ir worship 0 rach god aud and ilia good goodness thiis it B and with witlie very right ht pc 11 aia ya to Cree feeman S Somei n eil mca we find ha been en ahl macgard i rc a rd latter item iten i but ne we are are not and let it bo be understood tooti by the saints and by the world the lord god rules over the 1 libations liati nations ons we are perse cutee and ribao y of us have been I 1 robbed and pillaged hat but did I 1 we yr bot ot any more V I 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