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Show Timp Stake Holds Conference Last Weekend "All the good things in life are homemade," were words of wisdom from Bishop H. Burke Petersen, first counselor in the Presiding Bishopric of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He stated that "mom is the hub of the home and when she is happy the whole family is happy. When the home is happy we are able to teach gospel principles." Bishop Petersen was the presiding pre-siding authority at the Timpanogos Timp-anogos Stake Conference held last weekend. He reminded each man and woman that they had made a contract with the Lord when they married and advised them . to go to the Lord with their '' piublems and not to friends and relatives. He also told them to spend some time alone and use some miracle words like . "You may be right," and "I'm sorry" when having disagreements. disagree-ments. He admonished them to create an atmosphere in their home which would be acceptable accept-able to .he Lord if He should visit. President David C. Harvey introduced the theme of the conference, "Latter-day Saint home ideals," and opening prayer was given by Merrill Ewell. Six young men of the stake Steven K. Shoell, Craig R. Johnson, John-son, Carl E. Makin, Brent R. Bonham, Allen M. Woolley, and John Brent Jarvis, were presented to the conference to be advanced to the office of Elder. Dr. Talmage Thomson and Willis Banks were released releas-ed from their positions. President Harvey stressed the importance of the home in : developing true LDS character. charac-ter. He advised mothers to stay ; home and not to work unless absolutely necessary so they can be the greatest influence in the home. President Carl W. Ringger said that "the home is a man's kingdom but that he should not forget that a queen lives there too. Keep the commandments, command-ments, and sustain your wife in her callings and talents." Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schael-bling Schael-bling both spoke on having a pattern for their lives to follow fol-low and the need for applying celestial principles in their home. President Frederick R. Shoell Sho-ell stressed the need for teaching teach-ing virtue in the home by attending at-tending meetings, keeping the Sabbath, associating with good company, paying tithing, honor and sustain your mate, and to teach your family to pray. Benediction was given by Leland Carlson. |