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Show Large Attendance And Inspirational Services Mark Stake Conference that training in religion and good citizenship will be necessary to help youth adjust to conditions of tomorrow; tomor-row; J. W. Gillman, of the state social welfare department who said that temporal and spiritual welfare cannot be separated, and William C. Smith who expressed his hope that the large number of men and boys engaged in priesthood activities would serve as examples of right living. Dr. Widtsoe, in his sermon told of the age-old fight between good and evil, and urged that the schools teach religion as a means of combating com-bating the evil of war which comes whenever people deny God. Sterling H. Nelson reported on the value of fast offerings, stating that 30c collected from each member of the church would raise enough funds to start new industries in Utah. The M. I. A. conference held in the eveYung under the direction of the presidents, Joseph Day and Estelle Fentpn, featured an interesting interest-ing account by President Franklin S. Harris of the B. Y. U. of his experiences ex-periences in Persia, and contrasted the Mohammedan religion with the Mormon faith. Musical numbers arranged by Mrs. Reva Fugal of the Y. L. M. I. A. stake presidency included a vocal duet by Edward Sandgren and Blaine Johnson, accompanied by Loa Matthews all of the B. Y. U., and solos by Mr. Sandgren and Mr. Johnson. Large attendance and inspiring services marked the quarterly conference con-ference held in the Timpanogos stake tabernacle Saturday and Sunday Sun-day under the direction of President W. W. Warnick. The opening session Saturday evening eve-ning had the greatest number present pres-ent of any priesthood conference ever held in the stake. Music for the occasion was presented tinder the direction of Warren Kirk, who sang two solos, and led a mixed quartet and string ensemble which included besides Mr. Kirk, Virginia Jacobs, Marilyn Richards, Bill Told, Ramona and Winona Monson, La-Verl La-Verl Neves and Kathryn Kirk. Separate sessions were held for the Melchizidek and Aaronic priesthood, priest-hood, with President W. W. Warnick and M. S. Christiansen presiding. In the Aaronic division Bishop Helge Swenson of Manila, whose ward has won Standard Quorum awards, explained the requirements and told how such awards can be earned. A talk on ward records was given by Warren Kirk of the Second ward. Eugene Hilton, a deacon of the Third ward reviewed what he remembered re-membered as being the best lesson of the year taught in the quorum to which he belongs. Kayle Bullock of the First ward teachers quorum spoke on the value of the priesthood. priest-hood. In the Melchizidek division speakers speak-ers were Vilace Radmall and Milton Smith, who reported on the activities activi-ties of the Seventies quorums, and on their recreation program; and G. W. Richards who commented on the church campaign against liquor and tobacco. Apostle John A. Widtsoe and Sterling H. Nelson each gave short addresses in the general assembly, the former's subject being the purpose pur-pose of the priesthood, and the latter lat-ter explaining the church welfare program, A special meeting of church welfare wel-fare workers was held at 8:45 a. m. Sunday with Sterling H. Nelson of the Church Welfare committee as the principal speaker. The first speaker at the general session Sunday morning was M. S. Christiansen, who recalled the fine attendance of Aaronic priesthood members at priesthood conference, but urged greater effort in increasing increas-ing activity among non-active members. mem-bers. Irvin Nelson of the Church Beautification Beau-tification campaign paid tribute to the beautifully arranged flowers sent by Mrs. Lavina Fugal to decorate the pulpit for the occasion, and then made a plea for beautification of churches and homes. Progress of the church welfare program was reported by Sterling H. Nelson, who called attention to the storing of 400,000 bushels of grain in elevators at Salt Lake, Nephi and Idaho, and urged all members of the church to set aside sufficient food and clothing to last a year. Dr. John A. Widtsoe gave reasons why it is not difficult to live the principles of the Gospel, since it was made for man to help him gain health, spirituality and happiness. Vergil Peterson, a member of Timpanogos stake who has been away several years in New Mexico, told of the greater appreciation of the church which comes when a person lives among people of other faiths. Programs of sacred music arranged arrang-ed for the general sessions by Stake Chorister E. A. Beck, included several sev-eral numbers by the Lehi mixed chorus, led by Mrs. Isabell Brown, and accompanied by Mrs. Donna Hadfield; a vocal solo by Mrs. Hannah Han-nah C. Packard of Windsor, with Jennie Gleason as accompanist; a quartet from Windsor with Warren Johnson, Howard Lowe, Milton Johnson and Floyd Backus, accompanied accom-panied by Miss Gleason; a baritone solo by Neven Williams, accompanied accompan-ied by Harold Williams; two selections selec-tions by the Second ward Singing Mothers led by Mrs. Viola Beers, with Mrs. Sarah Clark at the piano; and a number by the high school trio, with Jeanne West, Lucile Newman New-man and Maurine Lim. Speaking at. the afternoon session Harold M. Wright of the stake presidency enumerated seven reasons why being a member of the L. D. S. church should make a man better. Following the presentation of officers of-ficers by Stake Clerk Millen D. Radmall, Rad-mall, brief remarks were made by Gordon Wright, who will leave soon for the Eastern States mission; James D. Thorne, former member of Timpanogos stake high council, now living in Salt Lake; Lawrence Walker Walk-er who was released as chairman of the stake genealogical committee; Karl Banks, principal of the high school, who expressed the conviction |
