Show CONIFER conference ENCK VACANT APOSTOLIC POSITIONS FILLED tu nien men cboin for the tri kublo Irel dent Woo woodruff drafT caution n temporary Eol hy by endorsing dorB lne the as on idea in roll ioli tits the sixty session sess I 1 ion of annual conference of the church of jesus christ convened at the tabernacle salt lake city october 1 I anil and two sessions were held the attendance was all parts of the state being represented rep resell teil while a number came from the surrounding s a es cs the general authorities present were as follows apostle heber J grant boing being unable to attend on account of severe illness of the first presidency wilford woodruff george Q cannon and joseph F smith of 0 the tha quorum of twelve apostles lorenzo snow franklin D young francis M lyman john henry smith george teasdale john IV V taylor manincor Marii ncr IV merrill anti anil anton IT II lund patriarch john smith of tho the first seven presidents of seventies seymour II 11 young C V D fjelsted Fjelst cd 13 11 roberts ISo borts george Ro kobetts betts georgo reynolds and jonathan G kimball of the presiding ing bishopric will william iam B preston robert T burton and john R winder president george Q cannon provided aided and anti and prayer alie conference was formally opened the presence of president willford woodruff was marked with pleasure by vile large con gre gation and his hia opening remarks were listened to with close attention ile he spoke briefly expressing pr liia hn great pleasure at being permitted lermit teil to meet with tile the conference co ile he called attention to the importance of the duties and the necessity of proclaiming the gospel to ill all the world jle ile closed by referring to the evidences of the hand of god in the establishment of the church horo here addresses were hnatio by apostles lund merrill Merrl ll taylor and Teas dalo at the afternoon meeting apostle john henry smith was tho the principal speaker bp eaker ile he had been impressed he said wl tit the laxity shown among some of the saints as to the observance of the sabbath tile the gospel of the saints allowed more freedom than that of other creeds and no condemns tiou tion was connected with dancing and theatre gwng going and like pleasures the saints had bad never been denied proper sources of 0 amusement the tha effect ot of this must necessarily be pleasing anti and satisfactory pint but wb while ile tit this Is is proper croper I 1 lie he continued conti in week lay day life there is now a tendency to convert the sabbath into a day of pleasure seeking unless this tendency is curbed tho the sacredness of tho day will cease to be appreciated temptations are r rampant m for the breaking of the sabbath but the saints should not dot ollow allow themselves to be led astray the sabbath day should bo be devoted to communion with god otherwise the reverence for god would cease tobe to be as patent and stron strong as it once was SECOND SK aSTON the features of the second days session of conference were tho the filling of the two vacant apostle ships and tho the address on political matters by president george Q cannon abraham owen woodruff and I 1 ma ila ahlas T COIN ley were tho the ones selected both appointments created considerable surprise as neither have boon boen generally known in church circles apostle woodruff is about 23 years of age and a son of the present president ho he is an employed of zions savings dank bank and trust co and for over two years labored as a missionary in gormany germany the selection of one so young is looked upon as s something un dented in the history of the church apostle cowley the other appointee la Is a resident ot oi preston idaho and d is about 35 years of nga age for a long time lie he has been actively engaged in missionary work both in the united states and abroad elder franklin D richards of tile the quorum of apostles spoke of tile the liv ing oracles to the church of god and their precedence over what Is called the written ritten word lie 1 with ith clearness that none of the or ordinances 0 of f the gospel including those through the reception of which men could bo be admitted to membership in ili tho church of christ could bo be administered by that which was written the joyous nature and object of the mission of the savior chief among which was the bringing br ingin to pass the resurrection and the life also the giving to men a knowledge of things which extend beyond the grave the ti le visit of christ to the ancient inhabitants of the american continent was with some of its prominent miraculous details described the condescension of god cod in establishing ilis his great work vork x through the prophet joseph smith was referred to elder richards ichards It in the concluding portion of ills his discourse urged upon the people to repent of all tile their r sins of omission aud and commission and made special I 1 deference efe rence to the cloper observance of the sabbath day clay concerning the keeping holy of which on injunctions junctions as strict would bo be enjoined upon tile the saints in future as were lu lilied lied to ancient isiahel f reaf real dent cannon was ft as T speaker in the afternoon E lei lea only to the subject of politics politic by re ferri 1 1 P to tile the authority ol of priesthood u said that people were wera inclined to it noro nore this and that was the th cause 1 their present bondage rie n thin then pointed out the way ot of which was wai to be gained by a 11 m lore strict adherence to counsel and a not yi too still stiff allegiance to partisanship in politics DAYS tho the closing days se sessions wong ware are nd ad dressed by elders C D fjeldsted fjeld ta ted ti 1 11 1 ebberts Eo berts geo Il reynolda eynOlds J golden 4 cimball C VV IV penrose re nrose geo Q cannon and tile the new president cannon bold baid the hopes and anticipations of the latter day were different from those of any other they looked for a rallen nial reign a literal paradise a beju nation of 0 the earth they believed this would be brought about by mell am through the guidance of god goa other people expected to do all this thia lar r thorn them tho the saints he said know that tile thet must depend largely upon people who do not belic e alli this 3 and art ara idle and indolent will b bu u removed from the flock when people be lava been given 1 a I mission aud 10 lo do not seek to accomplish it the lords spirit will bo be withdrawn from them it la Is individual salvation that wrought out and iod god will li not ot talco take away a mans agency T ho vi IN ill suffer a man mall to do good or evil and satan will not be bound for foi the man who yields to his blandishment blandish ments elder matthias F P cowley of 0 tile thi quorum of the twelve addressed the as assemblage g e I 1 he f e s spoke poke 11 upon pon the b ben the tl the I 1 mutual improvement movement w which was an organization of 0 great ina magnitude it gave opportunities to the youth of the comm community unity to exercise and develop their talents balenta ta lenta the saints had not only been enjoined to read and study the revelation a bogli ancient and modern which had been given to man mail but to learn wisdom and correct principles bromall from all good books they should become acquainted quain ted with all useful information but above all tile youth should become acquainted with all useful information find and with th alio 0 operations of the holy spirit which guides into all truth itis it is the medium of communication muni cation between and humanity ill to enjoy the fellowship of that spirit is ig necessary that the re quire ments ot of our heavenly rather father lie be complied with this was the basis of its lies towal upon tho the saints by the laying on of hands bands in the beginning of 0 their career in the work of the lord tile speaker then dwelt briefly upon what bat are designated as the cie first principles of the gospel faith knitli repentance find and baptism immersion and the laying im on of hands for the gift of the th holy ghost fili ost ilis his eon concluding eluding remarks related to the necessity of Ilu purity rity and rectitude of the saints with special reference to the young while lie ile placed a high estimate upon the mine of education which vas nas merely secular cular hc it did not follow that those who had attainments of this character were necessarily shown to bo good criminal statistics showed to tile the contrary vo no man was fully educated who did not subject himself to tho the operation of the spirit of god cod and whose bose moral and religious nature had bad been neglected elder abraham owen woodruff of 0 the council of apostles addressed the congregation ile he stated that many who had performed faithful mis missions abroad neglected the duty of proper precept und example cample at home boine habits of faithfulness instilled in early life would bear fruit in subsequent life and lead the people to live lire according to tho principles of the gospel these truths should be inculcated in connection with a full faith in god by which they ni would bo be more fully impressed upon the mind the speaker the necessity of 0 individual anscom and community reformation in various directions president woodruff followed bad and was listened to with great attention ills his re remarks marics were di directed toward politics anti and the tendency I 1 to 0 adhere to pol political parties tho the day has co come me he all when god requires that you together both in busin business ess and in politics I 1 do not caro care whether you ra shonia republican or a democrat ayou you unite to elect good men for the goern il if ment jentof of the city and the state find and abo ta losing you do not do this you are arc true spirit lay asi aside ide your democh demo cr day and republicanism and as latter saints unite together and appt god this good men when you do 10 will bless bleas you esl as s now I 1 take tile the liberty of christ dent dontot of the church of jesus jests thes cheso a re ra latter day saints to make marks and do not mind what the peaple shall say eay I 1 rea realize lize that this pall P e under n pie are arc gro groaning arting under poverty por erty and under M reliction under taxation and andy you things that ought ough t not to bo be ide of this should unite together noth to no holding to party ties amounts f ing it Is your duty a as rol uiles goott g appoint this church to unite and DO this city an and d state ruen men to rule in blea will ill lord your duty duly and tho the 0 you |