Show reorganized CHURCH AT THEIR PRESENT conference THEY MAKE THE USUAL EX OF opposition TO POLYGAMY kirtland 0 april 10 there were ISOO people present at bellg lous exercises of the annual conference of the reorganized church 0 jesus christ of latter day saints the day was given up entirely to preach religious exercise the sermon being delivered by president joseph smith in the morning apostle herman C smith in the afternoon and richard C evians of london in the evening the principal sermon was by president joseph smith the address was a liberal review of mormon history and a denial of the charge that the book of mormon teaches or advocates polygamy the speaker maintained that the contrary was the case that the dook of mormon taught with the bible that one husband should have one wife and one wife one husband president smith said that the of the reorganized church of jeans ast of latter day saints were farn believers n the laws of god and of his guidance of the affairs of this country and were therefore loyal citizens because of their adherence to the teachings of god another able address was that of apostle herman C smith of lamoine La iowa who Is well known as an orator many persons were deeply affected by apostle smiths eloquent address and shed tears he spoke to the text 1 I am come that thou might save lite and have it more abundantly besides these sermons there were prayer meetings and sunday school exercises deep interest Is manifested in the proceedings of the conference and the attendance Is increasing daily already many more delegates being present than was expected the conference will be kept up until next thursday |