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Show and faith be actively exerted in the 1 behalf 1 ask that the blessings of G d shall rest upon th s c .inference, and ill Israel, Amen. BP. ALL ED OP SPRING CITY. I have been called upon to report the Spiing City ward, and to make a few remaiksasthe thoughts mav be presented pre-sented to mv mind. The health of our people is good lor the season of the year, and our crops are above an average. aver-age. We have had neither Hoods nor grasshoppers to disturb us. Everything is moving along as well as uual; our meetings are well attended considering the busy season of the year, and that so many are away shearing sheep, and at other places. We keep up our quorum meetings once a month; we have four filths of the seventies, and high priest usually in attendance, and about one-third of the elders. Of the lesser priesthood so many are away that the meetings have been discontinued discontinu-ed for a time. The Sunday School attendance is very good to far as pupils and fema'e teachers are concerned, concern-ed, but a great many ol the young men who areaway from home belong to the j male crops of leacliets. The Young Men's and Young Ladins M. I. Association's Associat-ion's meet in conjoint session once a m mill, and in ordinary session once a i week, the Youmj Ladies meetings are well attended, Young Men not at home. The Primary meet once a week, and is well attended. The teacners are supposed to visit every house in their beat once in two weeks, especially those who manifest a spirit of indifference and carelessness; to talk with them, to create a teeling of friendliness and interest, to learn of their needs spiritual and temporal. I am firmly convinced that the people generally denre to live their relig.on, and that it is uppermost in their hearts, and I am prwud of them. I leel that the building up of God's Kingdom should be first with every Latter-day Saini, and especially those who have forsakan for their faith native land, home, relatives and friends, True some are better off financially than they were in the old country, but many are not. We feel grateful for the benefit bene-fit of the gospel, and it is hard, indeed t appreciate all it is to us or what we would be without it. One great privilege, that of officiating for the dead, t ur near relative and Iriends, must not be lost right off in our efforts to grasp the things of this world, and we should be careful not to let any trivial matter come between us and the work for our dead. I frequently ask different ones: "have you done the work in the Temple that you intend doing this month or this quarter?" as the case may be. We may not know how long we have to stay here and should we be called heuse, with the work still unfinished, the meeting with those on the other side would cenainlv be less joyous, than il we had .ilMal !., ti.MH, j.jj-..,iirl piacKd tnem in tne way of progress. All aie not simated so that il is possible for ihem to attend the cjiiferenc?, and we who came to hear, and have the privilege privil-ege of listening to the teachings of Aposiles, ar not diligont enough in teaching, comfortirte and instsucting those w ho are left behind. My desires prompt me to keep my Covenants With God, and to be H;S servaot hi every deed We do all honor the Holy ordinances, appreciate the responsibilities re-sponsibilities that aie laid upon us. I do not wish to find any fault, but it will bealiglu woik lot the authoiities to guide the people when tiiev Come to a perfect knowledge and an earnest deshe to walk in his ways. I will not prolong my remarks, but the best people are those who have made the most sacrifices, and are ready to do the same to-day. Amen. BP. C. A. MADSON, of Gunnison, being called upon reported: report-ed: "Giving proper allowances for the busy season tne Associations and meetings meet-ings of the priesthood are attended in their usual order. II I understand aright there has been a marked improvmeiit among the people since ihe general last day. The spirit ol God has been poured pour-ed out more abundantly among the people and they are all doing belter. So far as I am able to judge the blessii gs bestowed at that time remain. Which is the best part, or which working most faithfully among the good people of Gunnison 1 am hardly able to say, all are woi king well; but the High priests are at home while many of the members of other quorums are away. The Primary Pri-mary and Relief Society are attended to as usual. The lesser priesthood meetings meet-ings we are not able to hold in summer time owing to so many being absent, but we generally have a full attendance during the winter. The offerings and donations come in Well, and also tithing hay which is all that is ready as yet The acting priesthood report peace, unity uni-ty and good fellowship among the people. peo-ple. The entire crops for this year are very promising. By permission of the Pres. I would like to bring before your notice the fact that the Agricultural Bureau at Washington Wash-ington report the greatest crop failure in the United States for the year 1890, since its establishment, some thirty years ago. The reports hold good of all the world Russia excepted, It will not be long before there will be men among us, to buy up the last bushel of grain, and this snould be a warning to the people. There is perhaps a good deal ot the crop alreadv owing, and that will have to be settled, and no doubt at a great loss to the producers. I have had much rejoicing in the good instructions we have had at this conter- SUNDAY AUG. 17th, 1S90. Meeting called to order by Pres. Pete sou.house packed to its utmost capacity, uiass-baud in attendance. Singing on page, 356; Prayer by Vm-T. Vm-T. Ried, Singing on page 38. Stake secretaiy Taylor read the statistical sta-tistical report of the stake, for the quarter ending August 15th. BP. HANSJENSON. Reported the condition ot the South Waid of Manti. "I am pleased to be permitted to meet with my brethern and sisters in this conference, on this beautiful Sabbath munung. It is very gratifying to hear of the prosperous condition ot Zion, as given in the reports yesterday. The people in the south ward ol Manti are enjoying good healih, as seems to be the Cise throughout the Stake. We feel to thank God for the blessings of health, which he has given us, and also for a very good crop. The oats and hav have been damaged some by the Grasshoppers, Grass-hoppers, but, we still have plenty, and 10 spare. Our wheat-crops is bettei than average, and there will be plenty of food. As far as the South Ward is concerned the people are generally improving in the things of God. We are fully organized, organ-ized, and the officers are true and faithful faith-ful to their duty, and Manti, speaking n-utiurrif tu tc at n.ar. uilh all manlrinri generally, is at peace with all mankind. We have no fault to find with anybody and desire to live in peace with our neighbors. We are keeping the council of the presidency ot this Stake. God's work is progressing, and as the time goes bv from one conference to another we are adding knowledge to knowledge. Let us endeavor to conduct our financial and politcal affairs in such a manner lhat the opposition will never gam control; that we may be deemed worthy to have our coumry built up under the control of those who have done so much for it. If we deal with all men according to the d.ctates of His Holy Spirit, He will be with us. The gospel has already been carried to the nations of the earth and the island of the sea, and we have had sralhered here to the valleys ol the mountains, to build up the kingdom. Thanks be to G d mat we have had the peace and prus-periiy, ihe flocks and heids, tne good crops and abundant water, that we have enj lyed; and we are als thankful f r the wise, worthy, and upright men, who ate placed over us, and let us not forget that it is due to their devotion to us that our prayers ence, both spiritual and temporal, and the sweet and peaceful spirit that has been manifested during this coming together. We have the privilege of seeking the council of men inspired with wisdom from on high, to guide us in all cases that we may need advice. What a blessing my brethein and sisters. So far as I am able to judge we do not avail out selves ol this privilege as much as we should, and thereby deprive ourselves of the guidance of the Holy Ghost in all our undertakings, and the man who does not avail himself of this privilege, has a weak spot in his character char-acter as a Latter-day Saint. We feel to sustain our authorities, uphold them and pray for them, and it would be wisdom to seek the council ol the Holy priesthood. 1 feel that the blessings of God sre upon ns; that we may d j netter in all things that they may tint be with drawn; That is my prayer in the nume ot Jesus. Amen, apostle A. h. Lund, see second page. Closing remarks by Pres. Peterson. Singing. "Come to the supper." Benediction by Elder P. M, Beal. |