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Show HISTORY OF THE MUTUSL / -IJ.1PROYm«IT ASSOCIATIONS 10 I Although these organizations ·for the benefi t and iprovement- or-the did not come into Churcb existenee f than a score of· yeara after or the arrival the Pioneers. in the akin to it was set on toot at Nauvoo by the Prophet P and his asso than more a eiates year betore his martyrdom I hall perl'aps somewhat a:>piousl)" from the "Histo17 of the ., V o. ., pages 320-321:--- oemething G:bU". PA Short Sketc: lquovte of the Rise ot the 'Young Gentlemen and Ladies Re January, 1843,. a number of a the house. of Hemer C. Kimball,. who warned e vanous· them· aga ns temptations: to whicb' youth :is expos ed and , gaTe an appointment. expressl,.· tor, the 'young at. :the bouse ot Elder Elllings; and another,' meeting was held in the ensuing· week,.' at Bro. Fan!" sehool-room, which was" filled· to Elder Kimball .o'J!rflowing deli _red addresses, exhorting the young 'people- to· 8tudy,.the: sCript ures and enable thems.lves to"i18:a reason for the: hope within them"; and, to··" ready to goonto· the-atag.·.of action,. when tbeir present iIr.lief YODg SocieiT'·· I:e ltt.r part of peoiP 8t athssem. . . . . . •. . . structors .and leaders had gone behind.the scenes; also to keep good eompaD1'· and. to. keep pure and unspotted from the" world. '. The next meeting appointed'tote· beld.at was sting -the inelemeney' of. the. early hour. Eld er Kim lall, i bearers gainst 'gi1'ing heed. -.' as - . my. hOUS8j·and notwith weatber,- :it was .·completely filled at an usual, deli vareci· an address; ·warning his to their. youthful.passions. ·and exhorting them !Ieob!d-ient and to to pay. strict attention to the ad'Vice of.:.their parents, who were· htter calculated .to guide them 'on the pathway· of youth than they themsel vea .. " -.My house being too small., the next meeting was· appointed to ,be held ·at-· the ·hall over -my store •.. I addressed. ;the ··young tor some .. . .. .. .. .. people· ·time, -expressing"'my gratitude ·to··Elder Kimball for ha ung commenced ·this glorlous work; 'which' would· be the means of .a great. deal· or. good; and said.· the gratitude. of all good men and youth would follow ·him throh life, and he would always look back upon the winter of 1843 with pleasure. I experienced more emlJarassment· in standing .·before them than 1. should: before. kings and nobles of the earth; for'I knew .the crimea of ·whi.eh .the latter were guilty, and I knew, precisely how, to' address them;- but my young. _ffiends ·were 'guiltY' of none o-tathe.) and therefore ·1 hardlr.·knew what. to Bq.":';'. 1 advised them to organize themselTes into a society tor the relief o-f the. poor. 10nOOl U-H.. A me.tug was appointed to carey out -tbese sugge.tions"; at which & pr •• ideat:'and- ._c1erk were· appointed;· .and a.' cemmi\te •. choa.8Il·."to, draft a Con st1tutioD for' the Society; and the meeting was adjourned to the 28th of March (1843). Their report -was unanimously adopted; and officers were chosen, a . . . . . : e, .. was a 5-member '!Comnittee ot V:igilance". The abole-related event, taking place in Nauvoo in 1843 may apear to ha va been a fore=runner of- both the Young Men's and the Young Lad1es Mutual Improvement Associations---the event may have failed to develop because ot the exigencies.of the times. to meet the The two Associations are closely related, and are and Teligous17; needs of the youth socially, physically, mentally, and guardlansh1p. or are under excellent leadership intende course such actties The Y.M.M. I. A. organized was June under ·the supervision sacred ·Sabbath,. and for week17 home-evening; for· state and nation-w and economy; tor eenice to God and was working directly "Va stand tor a or li;1. ki r 10, 1875 by Junius . and. Wells, who tor a a.w for spiritual' growth and non-sale ounrr; Meet1ngS, for the through attendance at Sacrament of tobacco; am tor loyal citizenship".' e for pro hibltion. non-use thrift |
