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Show 3 PRESIDENT JOSEPH F. SMITH AND PARTY . i COMPLETED TOUR OF STATE HERE THURSDA Y : ) Church Men Highly Honored; 1 Children Scatter Flowers For President To Walk Upon Seminary Is Dedicated ' . President Joseph P. Smith and party who have been touring the southern part ot the state during the past two weeks arrived at Mount Pleasant Thursday morning and held p the last meeting of their trip in the ' Assembly Hall. The building was filled with people from all parts of f the stake. President Smith's party came in automobiles and were met at Chester by people from this city. They wer.-. i welcomed by Chester people and also ii stopped at Spring City. When they """ ei rived at Mount Pleasant hundreds of Sunday School children were anx-1 anx-1 iously waiting to see the president of the church. As. he passed along the " church walks the children lined up I on both sides. Hundreds of boquets of flowers were dropped on the walk H' in front of President Smith as he approached the building. It was in- peed a pleasant reception to the visi-U visi-U tors. jj : President Merz presided during the meeting. There were sixty-five - members of the two choirs of the North and South wards who sang E "We Thank Thee, O God, For a Prophet" under the direction of Mrs. Tressa Ericksen. The opening prayer was offered by Elder Newel K. -., Young. "An Angel Prom On High" was sung by the choir and President Smith complimented the choir and made special mention of the young i. men who were helping the ladies in the musical line. He was highly pleased with the result of the efforts of the two young ladies who had conducted the choirs iri: this city, ;; Mrs. Tressa Ericksen of - the South ward and Miss Maggie Frandsen of - the North ward. The President com-! com-! mented upon the first song which is so popular in the church. It was I composed by William Fowler, a knife , grinder who came to Sanpete and I lived at Manti. j President Smith appreciated the I kind reception given here as in other j places where they, met with the peo ple of God. He spoke of the proper training of children in faith and knowledge of the truth and stated that there is no greater thing in all j the world today than the Gospel, for ! it is the Power of God to Salvation. I He says earthly treasures will last ' you only while this life remains then I they are left to others. We come , naked into the yorld and go out of I it the same way. The President said when he goes out of this " world Ue will take alKof the ties made between himself and God. If faithful In the Priesthood no power but the sin of transgressing the laws of God can take it from him. 7He said he would not exchange it for all the riches In he world. . The President's Message President Smith said in part, "We have come to tell you we love you. We have come to tell you that we remember you. We have come to tell you that we pray for you and we j want you to remember us and pray for .us and to be united in the cause j of Zion, with God and with Christ and wfth his own servants through-! through-! out all the world. That is the ob- j ject of our visit among the good 1 people in the church." I He said it is necessary to build ! temples and churches and to honor j the Priesthood within yourself. If you do this you will not neglect your family and children. He encouraged j the people to be united and love their ' neighbors as themselves. In their trip through the state he found there was evidence of no . race suicide in Utah. He closed his remarks by saying say-ing that the Lord is the owner of man and his all. He thanked the people for all their kindness and bestowed be-stowed his blessings upon them. - Twelve little girls sang "We Ever Pray For Thee" and each one gave President Smith a beautiful boquet of flowers. President Anthon H. bund spoke of the early days and of crossing the plains. Heber J. Grant spoke of the war and paid a high tribute to Col. R. W. Young. Hyrum M. Smith spoke of Joseph Smith, the Prophet, and stated that the land of America was held in reserve. re-serve. He paid tribute to Brigham Young and said that President Smith was full of the spirit of his prophetic calling. And this people would save the country by rightous-ness. rightous-ness. Joseph P. Smith, Jr., said their party had been met by the people of the state singing "We Thank Thee, O God, For a Prophet." Seven L. Richards reported an enjoyable en-joyable trip and said there was a closer bond of union throughout the state. I Joseph W. McMurrin spoke a short time. Bishop C. W. Nibley said the people peo-ple came out to do reverence to the servants of God. In all the multitude he had not seen a lame or deformed child. This he Baid was due to the j fact that parents had conformed their lives to the principles of the Gospel. He said that the people were willing to do all that is asked of them by the nation and church. David A. Smith said it was all like a dream to him. Andrew Jensen spoke a short time and Pres. Merz said he rejoiced in this fine showing. The choir sang "Our God We Raise To Thee" and meeting was closed. The Seminary was the scene of a sacred ceremony. The people sang "The Lord is My Shepherd." J. W. Anderson offered prayer. "Count Your Many Blessings" was sung by the audience and President Smith dedicated the Seminary unto the Service of the Lord. The people sang again and Pres. Anton H. Lund closed the services. The visitors were taken to dinner and then they departed for their homes at Salt Lake. f - Z ' r ' ' President Joseph F. Smith |