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Show -5- Jolm Bushman diary 1898 October O:toher 6, 1898 (C ontinued ) 2 p.m. Anthon H. Lund, a.pestle , ga.ve a. report of his hte mission to the Holy land. Said the Saints were f a ithful &: selected a. pl.9.ce for their gatherin g . Also ::poke of the gatherin g of the Jews. J.G.Kimba.11 spoke on the mission ary work and the necessi ty of more Elders in the field. Also George Reynold s spoke. Apostle I(erril followed on the subject of faith & works and the work for the de ad. Bore a good testimon y. Sister Bushman & I ea.me to Joseoh A. Vfest for the ni ght a.t 8 p.m. Went to the Estiford ? the singing was excellen t. l:e t our nieces. 3essie , Marie & 18.ry Morehead here. They were surprise d at seeing me. Oot. 7: 10 a.m. attended conferen ce. Pres. J .F .Smith was the first speaker . ff9 dwelt upon the necessi ty of equality ; th-,.t some red more land than they they could profitab ly cultiva te and others had none. They should assist the poor to secure homes. Apostle J.w.T~y lor spoke of the imrnor~l ity of the young in Rodeo? Valley this. & the Salt lake Choir urging the stake & ward authori ties should see to Pres. Cannon followed , said the Elders should not be sectiona l or personal in their pub lie remarks, that it would offend the good & pure &c. 1/le took dinner with our Morehea d nieces. 2 p.m. Pres. F.D. Richards was the first speaker . Spoke of early church history and the ins;:iira tion which had been with the leaders, that there was the p;reatest union among the leading authori ties. Apostle H.J.Gran t spoke of the necessi ty of faith; that the Stake Presidents should be honest in paying their tithinf!;, that they could teach that principle . Read the prorhec y of Joseph Smith tha. t the saints should be driven to the mountain s & become e. mi iShty people. Spoke of its literal fulfillm ent, also the µrophecy that the whole United States should be against literal fulfillme nt. Apostle Geo. Te4s dale spoke of the testimon y of the Holy Spirit and the h9.ooiness which this brings to the f3.ithfu l. In the evening Sister Lois went to 01';den with her nieces, Marie . ·r visited with Bessie and ~.~ ry and attended the Estedfod ? . Oot. 8: 1898: 10 a..m. attended the priestho od meeting . Pres Snow spoke at some lenhth, gave a sketch of his early life, his conversi on and the manifes tations of the Holy Ghost to him; his experien ces in the church. He felt his weaknes s in the position he was called to fill, asked the prayers and faith of the Sci.ints, in his behalf. He implored the blessing s of God upon the Saints. Bp. Preston spoke to the Bps. that they have great calling & had done are a p;rsat work; that they should take an interes t in the poor, ' that they · the instructed in the way to secure the necessi ties of life. Also that Lesser ?riestho od should be assisted in instruct in g the Sa ints in the Gospel. Also spoke of the industr ial Bu ro? and its be nefits to those needing employment . Apostle J .H.Smith gave notice that the stakes should pay their pro portion on monumen t. |
