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Show Conference. Quarterly Conference of the San Pete Stake of Zion held in Ephraim Saturday and Sunday last 14 & 15. By our Special Reporter. SL'NDAY.is. House packed, meeting opened promptly at 10 a. m. Jusic. Prayer by Ferdinand FDorius; Choir sang, "He comes! the Great Redeemer comes." Pres. J. B. Maiben presented the authoritiesof the church, who were unanimously sustained by the Conference. Con-ference. GEORGE Q. CANNON addressed the meeting, speaking of the sacred obligations assumed by the people when they lifted their hands to sustain the authorities. Touched upon discernment of spirits charity, etc., given in detail hereafter. here-after. APOSTLE F. M. LYMAN. followed, wondered what he could say that would be interesting or prof itable to the saints, after what Bro. Cannon had just said. Wished that it might be published, so that he, and all the Latter Day Saints might have the privilege of rea ding it again. j Singing. Prayer by Warren Snow. AFTERNOON, Tres. Beal opened the afternoon meeting by prayer. Singing by Choir. The sacrament of our Lords, supper sup-per was administered to the congregation congre-gation by the bishopric of Ephraim. Eph-raim. The choir sang a beautiful sacramental sacra-mental piece. APOSTLE A. H. LUND Spoke to the people on the sacred ness of the ordinance in which they had just participated, explained at some length, the benefits and blessings bless-ings of eating and drinking worthily; and the dangers incurred by doing so unworthily. APOSTLE F. M. LYMAN. Spoke of the uncertainty of life, the object of our being here and exhorting ex-horting all to make the most of the precious span of eternity now with us, called time. Spoke of the great advantages placed before the young for education of the highest order. or-der. GEORGE Q. CANNON occupied the few moments still left. Quoted from Paul to show that partaking par-taking of the sacrament unworthily, brought sickness, distress.and even death, upon those who did it. Exhorted Ex-horted the Latter-day Saints to live so that they could enjoy this great blessing. Expressed great gratification gratifica-tion and pleasure at meeting .the Saints of Sanl'ete at this conference. Spoke of the wealth and prosperity of Zion, and that he marveled at the blessings given them, and salvation salva-tion too. How thankful we should be as a people. Blessed the people of Ephraim, in spiritual anl in temporal tem-poral things. PRES. CANUTE PETERSON made a few appropiiate closing remarks. re-marks. Meeting to be held atMan-d atMan-d was announced for the even ng everybody invited. Choir sang an Anthem. Benediction, Apostle Lyman. Conference was then adjourned for three months, to meet at Manti in May next, due notice of date will be given our readers, in the Register. |