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Show ·_ _ __ ,... • _."t. ""' " -.... -. 1nstructions-' in-relation t(j"' our' every, day duties towards' each' c;>th brethern' and 'sisters and-toward ea'ch other as 'settlements." Hoped the Spirit would warm up our hearts although it was cold on the outside and dis- many"tiinely er 88 8gree8le _ ... ,.,.' .,._ _., " ,., __ , . _. __ 'L H. Hatch· had listened with-much interest to the remarks that 'been de It is requisite tor' our awn Under the influence of the Spirit of the Lord. we meet at these conferenoes. It is necessary for us to persevere good'that in our labors end duties,· in order to receive the blessings we aspire' after. uponthe position we occupied in· this land, when, trouble should come upon ' Spoke the saints in of principles enemies would Utah, when our our· religion. There is no come excuse lI][ upon them fr practicing the in not attending to our duties. Choir sang, "On the Mounta in Tops .Appearing". Adjourned until·2:00 p. m. Closing pTeyer by John S. Friday, 2:00 p. Celled to order by prest. L. Smith. m. Choir sang, "God Moves in a MYsteriOUS Way". Opening prayer by Wm. C. McLellan. Choir sa ng t "Pre ise Ye the Lord", etc. I"i *,. -------Sko'Wsen sa id it. was unexpected tor him to stand before this confer Hed felt edified in the remarks ence, but he felt thankful for the privilege. to he had heard this morning, we had heard much that would enable us as saints live our religion if we .would remember it and put it into practice, but in our 'every day apt to forget them. elated his experience in that Joseph Smith was a prophet of testimony receiving Gospel work the the God. great prophets Joseph and Brigham had done for the Spoke upon We sh,ould improve our time in usefulness and study welfare of the human fanily. -end prepare ourselves for the second coming of the savior. Referred to the prophecy of Isaiah that !'chl1dren shall be your oppressors and women rule over you", and showed how it referred to this people in following after the fashions of Babylon. He spoke same upon thE law of plural marriage, and the principles of life and traffic union. We should live end when in we vote at complying so our with the ]a and not support It 1s eesier to we are and bore the in those that when one elections. the t w of has bread to eat we all vote naturalization, make one our we will all have sane; way, and be diligent own clothing, our own shoes, in our midst who would turn around and cut our throats. preach then practice what we preach. George Lake hoped the Lord would bless him with his Spirit while he was en to address the sa ints. We had heard many good instructions today. What would try one would not try another and we would no doubt be tried in all things. The principle of Celestian marriage was just 8S necessary to our exalt ation as any other principle of our religion. Referred to the advantage of living e united capacity. together in Since they had lived together eating at one table they had saved eiht pounds of provisions per head for one month. We also had a better chance to tend our meetings, school our children, etc. We should not be cause we are l.iving in different settlements quarrel, but all work for each others interest. We are the most united people there is upon the earth yet there is a lack of union among us. Many times we made ourselves the tools of thedevil in deavoring . bringing strite and contention among us. Let us seek to build up the settlements in this land, and not desire to scatter out or break up any of the settlements. Spoke pon ing the evils we are surrounded by as 8 people and the necessity of unit Hoped we would ourselves together to prevent these evils leading us astray. on serve the Lord and tha t he would help us to perform every duty imposed us. |
