-- Sep 16, 1901; Monday
President [Lorenzo] Snow attended a Sugar Company meeting today, and was at the office as usual attending to the regular duties. He sent the following message yesterday afternoon to Mrs. William McKinley:
"The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints most sincerely condoles with you and our nation in the sore bereavement, and in the great loss sustained in the death of our beloved friend and president.
(Signed) Lorenzo Snow.["]
President Angus M. Cannon called at the office to see President Snow in relation to holding memorial services for President William McKinley who was assassinated. The services to be held in the Tabernacle on Thursday, agreeable with Governor [Heber M.] Wells' proclamation. It was decided to hold such services, also to ask the various stake presidents to do likewise. An announcement to this effect was placed in the Deseret News. (1)
-- Sep 17, 1901
[Lorenzo Snow to David H. Cannon, Sept. 17, 1901] I am in receipt of a letter from sister Susie Miller, of Parawon [Utah], who is to be married in the St. George Temple the latter part of this month. Her letter sets forth in substance that she was previously married, that her husband, by whom she had children, died about 4 years ago with out taking her and the children to the temple for the purpose of hav ing the sealing ordinance performed in behalf of him and her, and having her children sealed to them, and that when reminded by her that these ordinances had not been attended to he treated the matter in differently and died without sensing the mistake he had made. [She writes] that she now desires to be sealed to her intended husband, and have her children adopted to to [sic] him, and [to] ask my consent that this be done. This will authorize you to seal Sister Miller to her intended husband and adopt the children by her former husband to the man she is about to marry. But in giving you this authorization I desire you to frankly state to these parties that I consent to this being done wholly on the ground that Sister Miller requested it, leaving the justness of this course (that is, adopting the children of her former husband to her intended husband) to be settled in the hereafter where everything which may be done here not strictly in harmony with justice and righteousness will be corrected. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
2 - Anderson, Devery; The Development of LDS Temple Worship, 1846-2000: A Documentary History, http://amzn.to/TempleWorship
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Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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Lorenzo Snow, Sep 13, 1901; Friday
-- Sep 13, 1901; Friday
A delegation of business men, among them L. S. Hills, W. W. Riter, John C. Cutler, accompanied by Bishop William B. Preston, called and recommended to President [Lorenzo] Snow that they be authorized to telegraph the Oregon Short Line people at New York that office quarters will be furnished to them, consisting of the upper three stories in the [Deseret] News building for $9,000 a year instead of $10,000. before asked for the same space, and that a ten year's lease be given them at that figure. After some talk President Snow consented that this be done. These brethren are interested in drawing as much business as possible to the north end of Main Street as against the efforts made by the Gentiles to pull to the South. (1)
-- Sep 13, 1901
Titles to Church properties-- Salt Lake City.
Again the problem of the Bishops holding legal title to Church property was moved one step closer to solution by the action of the Legislature of Utah.
Office of The First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Salt Lake City, Utah, Sept. 13th, 1901.
President Angus M. Cannon,
DEAR BROTHER:
Since our letter to you, dated October 20th, 1899, referring to titles to Church properties in your stake, a law has been passed by the legislature of Utah authorizing a Bishop or Presiding Elder to incorporate without any Board of Directors or Trustees, and vesting the corporate powers in the Bishop or Presiding Elder, and his successor in office. This has greatly simplified the manner of holding titles to church property. When the property has been deeded to the Bishop or Presiding Elder, and he has taken the necessary steps to incorporate, no further action is necessary. The title then vests in the corporation, and when the Bishop dies, or, for any other cause, ceases to hold the office, his successor, by operation of law, succeeds to all the rights and powers of his predecessor.
The necessary blanks for the organization of ward corporations have been prepared by our attorney, and are in the hands of the Presiding Bishop, who has sent them directly to the bishops of the wards, with full instructions how to proceed to incorporate, and we hope that you will give the matter such personal attention as will insure complete organizations in all the wards of your stake as soon as practicable.
Blanks are also being prepared for the organization of stake corporations, which will be forwarded to you with instructions, it being designed to have the President of the Stake incorporate and hold the title to all stake properties, while the Bishop holds the title to all ward and tithing properties.
Hoping that you will give this matter your prompt and careful attention, we remain, with kind regards,
Your Brethren, LORENZO SNOW, JOSEPH F. SMITH. {1901-September 13-Circular letter, Church Historian's Library,} (2)
Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
2 - Clark, James R., Messages of the First Presidency (6 volumes)
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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A delegation of business men, among them L. S. Hills, W. W. Riter, John C. Cutler, accompanied by Bishop William B. Preston, called and recommended to President [Lorenzo] Snow that they be authorized to telegraph the Oregon Short Line people at New York that office quarters will be furnished to them, consisting of the upper three stories in the [Deseret] News building for $9,000 a year instead of $10,000. before asked for the same space, and that a ten year's lease be given them at that figure. After some talk President Snow consented that this be done. These brethren are interested in drawing as much business as possible to the north end of Main Street as against the efforts made by the Gentiles to pull to the South. (1)
-- Sep 13, 1901
Titles to Church properties-- Salt Lake City.
Again the problem of the Bishops holding legal title to Church property was moved one step closer to solution by the action of the Legislature of Utah.
Office of The First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Salt Lake City, Utah, Sept. 13th, 1901.
President Angus M. Cannon,
DEAR BROTHER:
Since our letter to you, dated October 20th, 1899, referring to titles to Church properties in your stake, a law has been passed by the legislature of Utah authorizing a Bishop or Presiding Elder to incorporate without any Board of Directors or Trustees, and vesting the corporate powers in the Bishop or Presiding Elder, and his successor in office. This has greatly simplified the manner of holding titles to church property. When the property has been deeded to the Bishop or Presiding Elder, and he has taken the necessary steps to incorporate, no further action is necessary. The title then vests in the corporation, and when the Bishop dies, or, for any other cause, ceases to hold the office, his successor, by operation of law, succeeds to all the rights and powers of his predecessor.
The necessary blanks for the organization of ward corporations have been prepared by our attorney, and are in the hands of the Presiding Bishop, who has sent them directly to the bishops of the wards, with full instructions how to proceed to incorporate, and we hope that you will give the matter such personal attention as will insure complete organizations in all the wards of your stake as soon as practicable.
Blanks are also being prepared for the organization of stake corporations, which will be forwarded to you with instructions, it being designed to have the President of the Stake incorporate and hold the title to all stake properties, while the Bishop holds the title to all ward and tithing properties.
Hoping that you will give this matter your prompt and careful attention, we remain, with kind regards,
Your Brethren, LORENZO SNOW, JOSEPH F. SMITH. {1901-September 13-Circular letter, Church Historian's Library,} (2)
Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
2 - Clark, James R., Messages of the First Presidency (6 volumes)
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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Lorenzo Snow, Sep 9, 1901; Monday
-- Sep 9, 1901; Monday
Brother George F. Gibbs came to the office this morning, having returned from Bear Lake last night, where he went on an outing on the 30th of August last. President [Lorenzo] Snow came in from Saltair on Friday last, the weather being unfavorable to his remaining there any longer.
Mr. O'Meara of this city (Salt Lake) brought a large number of Catholic friends to the President's office and introduced them to President Snow. They were chiefly from Denver, and their visit to Salt Lake City was to organize a Catholic society, which they did yesterday. President Snow tendered them free transportation to Saltair which they accepted. (1)
-- Sep 12, 1901; Thursday
Manager Horace G. Whitney of the Deseret News had a talk with President [Lorenzo] Snow this morning about renting the upper floors of the new News building to the Oregon Shortline people. He was authorized to inform them that they could have the three upper floors, with vault accommodations for $10,000 per year.
The Presidency and Apostles met in council in the Temple this morning where President Snow presided. Brother [John W.] Taylor reported having attended the Pocatello [Idaho] Stake conference. He found the people quite discouraged on account of a poor harvest this fall. Quite a number spoke to him about moving from there. Elder Brigham Young [Jr.] reported his visit to San Juan [Utah/Colorado] Stake conference held at Monticello [Utah]. The people of Bluff [Utah] and Monticello now owned the flour mill which they asked the Church some time ago to purchase; and the feeling of unrest and the desire to move away seems to have disappeared, and he believes that the people will now settle down and make a permanent home at Bluff. He said that they now acknowledged the fact that if the Church had bought the mill as they requested the place would most likely have been abandoned; but now they feel like holding on to it. The circumstances of the people too were quite prosperous.
Brother Young said he had been approached by the Durango Bank people about our people purchasing the Canal near Mancos [Colorado] which is said to have cost $200,000. The people who own it are dissatisfied and restless and want to sell out.
Bishop [William B.] Preston, accompanied by Elders Reed Smoot and George H. Brimhall, met President Snow in regard to the proportion of cash paid to the teachers of the Brigham Young Academy. They are now receiving one third in cash; it was decided that two thirds be paid them hereafter. (1)
Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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Brother George F. Gibbs came to the office this morning, having returned from Bear Lake last night, where he went on an outing on the 30th of August last. President [Lorenzo] Snow came in from Saltair on Friday last, the weather being unfavorable to his remaining there any longer.
Mr. O'Meara of this city (Salt Lake) brought a large number of Catholic friends to the President's office and introduced them to President Snow. They were chiefly from Denver, and their visit to Salt Lake City was to organize a Catholic society, which they did yesterday. President Snow tendered them free transportation to Saltair which they accepted. (1)
-- Sep 12, 1901; Thursday
Manager Horace G. Whitney of the Deseret News had a talk with President [Lorenzo] Snow this morning about renting the upper floors of the new News building to the Oregon Shortline people. He was authorized to inform them that they could have the three upper floors, with vault accommodations for $10,000 per year.
The Presidency and Apostles met in council in the Temple this morning where President Snow presided. Brother [John W.] Taylor reported having attended the Pocatello [Idaho] Stake conference. He found the people quite discouraged on account of a poor harvest this fall. Quite a number spoke to him about moving from there. Elder Brigham Young [Jr.] reported his visit to San Juan [Utah/Colorado] Stake conference held at Monticello [Utah]. The people of Bluff [Utah] and Monticello now owned the flour mill which they asked the Church some time ago to purchase; and the feeling of unrest and the desire to move away seems to have disappeared, and he believes that the people will now settle down and make a permanent home at Bluff. He said that they now acknowledged the fact that if the Church had bought the mill as they requested the place would most likely have been abandoned; but now they feel like holding on to it. The circumstances of the people too were quite prosperous.
Brother Young said he had been approached by the Durango Bank people about our people purchasing the Canal near Mancos [Colorado] which is said to have cost $200,000. The people who own it are dissatisfied and restless and want to sell out.
Bishop [William B.] Preston, accompanied by Elders Reed Smoot and George H. Brimhall, met President Snow in regard to the proportion of cash paid to the teachers of the Brigham Young Academy. They are now receiving one third in cash; it was decided that two thirds be paid them hereafter. (1)
Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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Lorenzo Snow, Aug 29, 1901
-- Aug 29, 1901
[Temple] [Lorenzo Snow and Joseph F. Smith to Angus M. Cannon and counselors, Aug. 29, 1901, in MFP, 3:340-41; emphasis in original.] The following question has recently been asked us by one of our Stake Presidencies: How strict shall we be with young men who wish to go to the temple who have united themselves with secret orders? which has not been instituted of the Lord for the building up of His Zion in the earth, and to all brethren who manifest a desire to receive this advice we would give temple recommends, also permit them to join prayer circles if found otherwise worthy. ["]In addition to the above we feel to direct your attention to the importance of the young men under your jurisdiction receiving proper instruction on this subject before they join secret societies; and we would suggest, instead of making this a subject for public discourse, that it be talked of at priesthood and quorum meetings.["] (1)
-- Sep 1, 1901
[Apostle Marriner W. Merrill Diary] Sunday. Fountain Farm. I attended fast meeting today; spoke 10 minutes. I received a letter from President Snow asking me to go with Brother George Reynolds to the Big Horn country to attend a Conference there if I was able to go. I wrote him and also Brother Reynolds that I would go. To leave next Wednesday evening at 11:30 p. m. (2)
-- Sunday, Sep 8, 1901
[Apostle Rudger Clawson Diary] Salt Lake City. Clear and cool. 10 a.m. Salt Lake Stake Conference, held in assembly hall, Pres. A.M. Cannon presiding. Attendance fairly good--much better than at the first session for several years past. This was due in the main to the fact that the conferences had been changed from Saturday and Sunday to Sunday alone with three sessions.
I made brief remarks and expressed gratification at the improvement as shown by the attendance and was also pleased to learn that all the bishops of the stake were present but three, and that the three were absent from the city or they would doubtless have been present. Said that while our whole people were shocked by the fearful news that came over the wires within a day or so--namely, that Wm. McKinley, president of the United States, had been shot and severely wounded, and brought near unto death by the hand of an assassin--yet we were pleased to learn this morning that he has a strong chance for recovery. I invoked the blessing of God upon him and said that I believe in so doing I was expressing the universal sentiment of the Latter-day Saints. Dwelt strongly upon the subject of marriage; reading from Section 132 on the "Eternity of the Marriage Covenant," pointed out the great responsibility resting upon parents and presiding officers of the church to teach the young people of
our faith the importance of being married for time and eternity in the temple, thus laying the foundation of their kingdoms firm and strong.
2 p.m. Continuation of conference at tabernacle, Pres. A. M. Cannon presiding. Pres. Lorenzo Snow followed and, referring to the attempted killing of Pres. McKinley, said he felt it to be the duty of the Latter-day Saints to pray for his recovery. Pres. McKinley, he said, had been called of the Lord to do the work assigned him. He will receive a great reward in the future life for that which he has accomplished in the interest of the nation. Sorrow, trouble, and affliction is absolutely necessary to those who receive a fullness of the Godhead. (3)
Endnotes:
1 - Anderson, Devery; The Development of LDS Temple Worship, 1846-2000: A Documentary History, http://amzn.to/TempleWorship
2 - Notes from the Miscellaneous Record Book, 1886-1906: Selected diary notes from the journal books of Marriner Wood Merrill, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
3 - Stan Larson (editor), A Ministry of Meetings: The Apostolic diaries of Rudger Clawson, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1993, http://bit.ly/rudgerclawson
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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[Temple] [Lorenzo Snow and Joseph F. Smith to Angus M. Cannon and counselors, Aug. 29, 1901, in MFP, 3:340-41; emphasis in original.] The following question has recently been asked us by one of our Stake Presidencies: How strict shall we be with young men who wish to go to the temple who have united themselves with secret orders? which has not been instituted of the Lord for the building up of His Zion in the earth, and to all brethren who manifest a desire to receive this advice we would give temple recommends, also permit them to join prayer circles if found otherwise worthy. ["]In addition to the above we feel to direct your attention to the importance of the young men under your jurisdiction receiving proper instruction on this subject before they join secret societies; and we would suggest, instead of making this a subject for public discourse, that it be talked of at priesthood and quorum meetings.["] (1)
-- Sep 1, 1901
[Apostle Marriner W. Merrill Diary] Sunday. Fountain Farm. I attended fast meeting today; spoke 10 minutes. I received a letter from President Snow asking me to go with Brother George Reynolds to the Big Horn country to attend a Conference there if I was able to go. I wrote him and also Brother Reynolds that I would go. To leave next Wednesday evening at 11:30 p. m. (2)
-- Sunday, Sep 8, 1901
[Apostle Rudger Clawson Diary] Salt Lake City. Clear and cool. 10 a.m. Salt Lake Stake Conference, held in assembly hall, Pres. A.M. Cannon presiding. Attendance fairly good--much better than at the first session for several years past. This was due in the main to the fact that the conferences had been changed from Saturday and Sunday to Sunday alone with three sessions.
I made brief remarks and expressed gratification at the improvement as shown by the attendance and was also pleased to learn that all the bishops of the stake were present but three, and that the three were absent from the city or they would doubtless have been present. Said that while our whole people were shocked by the fearful news that came over the wires within a day or so--namely, that Wm. McKinley, president of the United States, had been shot and severely wounded, and brought near unto death by the hand of an assassin--yet we were pleased to learn this morning that he has a strong chance for recovery. I invoked the blessing of God upon him and said that I believe in so doing I was expressing the universal sentiment of the Latter-day Saints. Dwelt strongly upon the subject of marriage; reading from Section 132 on the "Eternity of the Marriage Covenant," pointed out the great responsibility resting upon parents and presiding officers of the church to teach the young people of
our faith the importance of being married for time and eternity in the temple, thus laying the foundation of their kingdoms firm and strong.
2 p.m. Continuation of conference at tabernacle, Pres. A. M. Cannon presiding. Pres. Lorenzo Snow followed and, referring to the attempted killing of Pres. McKinley, said he felt it to be the duty of the Latter-day Saints to pray for his recovery. Pres. McKinley, he said, had been called of the Lord to do the work assigned him. He will receive a great reward in the future life for that which he has accomplished in the interest of the nation. Sorrow, trouble, and affliction is absolutely necessary to those who receive a fullness of the Godhead. (3)
Endnotes:
1 - Anderson, Devery; The Development of LDS Temple Worship, 1846-2000: A Documentary History, http://amzn.to/TempleWorship
2 - Notes from the Miscellaneous Record Book, 1886-1906: Selected diary notes from the journal books of Marriner Wood Merrill, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
3 - Stan Larson (editor), A Ministry of Meetings: The Apostolic diaries of Rudger Clawson, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1993, http://bit.ly/rudgerclawson
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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Lorenzo Snow, Aug 29, 1901; Thursday
-- Aug 29, 1901; Thursday
President [Lorenzo] Snow presided at the council meeting in the Temple today. ...
Brother [Matthias F.] Cowley here remarked that he met Brother Moses Thatcher on the street this morning, and that Brother Thatcher asked him what influence had been used to put Brother Thoresen in office. Brother Thoresen had always been a chronic kicker against the Priesthood. Brother [John Henry] Smith said that he, Brother [Marriner Wood] Merrill, and Brother Pitkin were of the opinion that the choice of Brother Thoresen as counselor would result for good as he wielded a strong influence over a great many of his Scandinavian brethren.
Rudger [Rudger] Clawson reported his visit to Uintah [Utah] Stake. He had released three members of the High Council on account of advanced age, and he set apart three younger men.
President Snow remarked that it would perhaps have been a good idea of Brother Clawson had informed the new High Councilors that they had been called to act in the position of High Councilors until it might be deemed advisable to release them, and that it would be whenever the authority saw fit to take that step and it would be expected that they would be found ready and willing to be released.
It having been remarked that a certain brother who held the office of a Seventy declined to be ordained a High Priest. President [Joseph F.] Smith said that if the seventies generally could be convinced that they were simply elders with a special calling as aids to the Apostles in preaching the Gospel in foreign lands, and their minds could be disabused of the idea placed thereby the teachings of the late Elder Joseph Young, President of the Council of Seventy, to the effect that the Seventies were Apostles, some of them would not perhaps feel as they do now.
Brother Cowley related a conversation he once had with the late President John Taylor, to the effect that a man holding the office of an Elder has all the authority necessary to preach the Gospel, and believing this to be true, thought the Elders should not be ordained Seventies in a wholesale way as they were now being ordained, but that they should be chosen according to their fitness to become aids to the Apostles.
President Snow remarked that when elders were ordained seventies no more Priesthood was conferred upon them, but that they were merely called to work in a special field. (1)
-- Aug 29, 1901
Secret orders and organizations-- Salt Lake City.
The same question of whether or not young men should be given recommends to go to the Temple if they had joined secret orders was raised earlier (July 9, 1896) by President Abram Hatch of the Wasatch stake. The essential answer is the same in both cases.
"The counsel of the First Presidency in all such cases has been against our brethren joining secret organizations ..."
Salt Lake City, Utah, August 29th, 1901.
Prest. Angus M. Cannon and Counselors,
DEAR BRETHREN:
The following question has recently been asked us by one of our Stake Presidencies:
How strict shall we be with young men who wish to go to the temple who have united themselves with secret orders?
That our views might be known and acted upon by Presidents of Stakes generally, we send you herewith a copy of the same, as follows:
"The counsel of the First Presidency in all such cases has been against our brethren joining secret organizations, and where any of them have already done so their counsel to them is to withdraw themselves from such organizations as soon as circumstances permit and wisdom dictate.
"It is true that many of our people have been led to join some of these societies on the ground that their aims and objects are purely charitable and social in their character, and besides, inducements are held out of procuring life insurance at greatly reduced rates. But however worthy their aims and objects may be, this fact remains: They are outside the pale of the church and kingdom of God, and brethren in allying themselves with them divide their allegiance with organizations that are man-made, and which have not been devised of the Lord for the building up of Zion; and in doing this they render themselves liable to have their feelings alienated, in whole or in part, from the church which requires their all. We may say on this point, that it is the testimony of brethren who have joined organizations of this character and severed their connections with them, that their tendency is to draw away from the church; and it may be said and expected, without question, if the lines were sharply drawn between Mormon and non-Mormon, that all such organizations would be found in the ranks of our enemies, on the principle set forth in the saying of our Savior, "Those who are not for us are against us."
We understand that plausible excuses are given for joining these organization which amount to certain financial advantages which it is expected our brethren will obtain either for themselves during their lifetime or for their families, at their death. Like excuses might reasonably be given by brethren who have run after the things of the world in the hope of accumulating wealth and who, by doing so, have as a general thing made shipwreck of their faith. While we cannot consent to aught calculated to bring division and consequent weakness to the church, at the same time we have no desire whatever to deal harshly with brethren who have been led to become members of lodges or secret societies; but to all such who have faith enough to receive our advice, we would say, shape your affairs so you can withdraw from them, and never be found again associating yourselves with any organization which has not been instituted of the Lord for the building up of His Zion in the earth, and to all brethren who manifest a desire to receive this advice we would give temple recommends, also permit them to join prayer circles if found otherwise worthy.
In addition to the above we feel to direct your attention to the importance of the young men under your jurisdiction receiving proper instruction on this subject before they join secret societies; and we would suggest, instead of making this a subject for public discourse, that it be talked of at priesthood and quorum meetings.
LORENZO SNOW, JOSEPH F. SMITH. {1901-August 29-Circular letter-Church Historian's Library,} (2)
Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
2 - Clark, James R., Messages of the First Presidency (6 volumes)
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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President [Lorenzo] Snow presided at the council meeting in the Temple today. ...
Brother [Matthias F.] Cowley here remarked that he met Brother Moses Thatcher on the street this morning, and that Brother Thatcher asked him what influence had been used to put Brother Thoresen in office. Brother Thoresen had always been a chronic kicker against the Priesthood. Brother [John Henry] Smith said that he, Brother [Marriner Wood] Merrill, and Brother Pitkin were of the opinion that the choice of Brother Thoresen as counselor would result for good as he wielded a strong influence over a great many of his Scandinavian brethren.
Rudger [Rudger] Clawson reported his visit to Uintah [Utah] Stake. He had released three members of the High Council on account of advanced age, and he set apart three younger men.
President Snow remarked that it would perhaps have been a good idea of Brother Clawson had informed the new High Councilors that they had been called to act in the position of High Councilors until it might be deemed advisable to release them, and that it would be whenever the authority saw fit to take that step and it would be expected that they would be found ready and willing to be released.
It having been remarked that a certain brother who held the office of a Seventy declined to be ordained a High Priest. President [Joseph F.] Smith said that if the seventies generally could be convinced that they were simply elders with a special calling as aids to the Apostles in preaching the Gospel in foreign lands, and their minds could be disabused of the idea placed thereby the teachings of the late Elder Joseph Young, President of the Council of Seventy, to the effect that the Seventies were Apostles, some of them would not perhaps feel as they do now.
Brother Cowley related a conversation he once had with the late President John Taylor, to the effect that a man holding the office of an Elder has all the authority necessary to preach the Gospel, and believing this to be true, thought the Elders should not be ordained Seventies in a wholesale way as they were now being ordained, but that they should be chosen according to their fitness to become aids to the Apostles.
President Snow remarked that when elders were ordained seventies no more Priesthood was conferred upon them, but that they were merely called to work in a special field. (1)
-- Aug 29, 1901
Secret orders and organizations-- Salt Lake City.
The same question of whether or not young men should be given recommends to go to the Temple if they had joined secret orders was raised earlier (July 9, 1896) by President Abram Hatch of the Wasatch stake. The essential answer is the same in both cases.
"The counsel of the First Presidency in all such cases has been against our brethren joining secret organizations ..."
Salt Lake City, Utah, August 29th, 1901.
Prest. Angus M. Cannon and Counselors,
DEAR BRETHREN:
The following question has recently been asked us by one of our Stake Presidencies:
How strict shall we be with young men who wish to go to the temple who have united themselves with secret orders?
That our views might be known and acted upon by Presidents of Stakes generally, we send you herewith a copy of the same, as follows:
"The counsel of the First Presidency in all such cases has been against our brethren joining secret organizations, and where any of them have already done so their counsel to them is to withdraw themselves from such organizations as soon as circumstances permit and wisdom dictate.
"It is true that many of our people have been led to join some of these societies on the ground that their aims and objects are purely charitable and social in their character, and besides, inducements are held out of procuring life insurance at greatly reduced rates. But however worthy their aims and objects may be, this fact remains: They are outside the pale of the church and kingdom of God, and brethren in allying themselves with them divide their allegiance with organizations that are man-made, and which have not been devised of the Lord for the building up of Zion; and in doing this they render themselves liable to have their feelings alienated, in whole or in part, from the church which requires their all. We may say on this point, that it is the testimony of brethren who have joined organizations of this character and severed their connections with them, that their tendency is to draw away from the church; and it may be said and expected, without question, if the lines were sharply drawn between Mormon and non-Mormon, that all such organizations would be found in the ranks of our enemies, on the principle set forth in the saying of our Savior, "Those who are not for us are against us."
We understand that plausible excuses are given for joining these organization which amount to certain financial advantages which it is expected our brethren will obtain either for themselves during their lifetime or for their families, at their death. Like excuses might reasonably be given by brethren who have run after the things of the world in the hope of accumulating wealth and who, by doing so, have as a general thing made shipwreck of their faith. While we cannot consent to aught calculated to bring division and consequent weakness to the church, at the same time we have no desire whatever to deal harshly with brethren who have been led to become members of lodges or secret societies; but to all such who have faith enough to receive our advice, we would say, shape your affairs so you can withdraw from them, and never be found again associating yourselves with any organization which has not been instituted of the Lord for the building up of His Zion in the earth, and to all brethren who manifest a desire to receive this advice we would give temple recommends, also permit them to join prayer circles if found otherwise worthy.
In addition to the above we feel to direct your attention to the importance of the young men under your jurisdiction receiving proper instruction on this subject before they join secret societies; and we would suggest, instead of making this a subject for public discourse, that it be talked of at priesthood and quorum meetings.
LORENZO SNOW, JOSEPH F. SMITH. {1901-August 29-Circular letter-Church Historian's Library,} (2)
Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
2 - Clark, James R., Messages of the First Presidency (6 volumes)
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Lorenzo Snow, Aug 27, 1901; Tuesday
-- Aug 27, 1901; Tuesday
President [Lorenzo] Snow has been at Saltair the last four days. Brother [George F.] Gibbs took mail
out to him today.
A letter had been received from President [Collins R.] Hakes, asking how strict he and his Bishops should be with young men who join secret orders and apply for temple recommends. A letter was prepared by Brother Gibbs in answer to this question, which had been submitted to President [Joseph F.] Smith, and which was now submitted to President Snow, who also approved of it and directed that a copy be sent to each of the stakes. (1)
-- Thursday, Aug 29, 1901
[Apostle Rudger Clawson Diary] Salt Lake City. Cloudy and cool; rain during night. 11 a.m. Meeting at the temple. Present: Presidents Lorenzo Snow and Jos. F. Smith, and Apostles Jno. H. Smith, Jno. W. Taylor, Anthon H. Lund, Matthias F. Cowley, Rudger Clawson, and Geo. F. Gibbs, clerk. Song, "Glory to God on High." President Snow was mouth in prayer. Song, "Farewell All Earthly Honors."
Apostle Taylor reported the attendance of himself and Reed Smoot at the Millard Stake Conference, where they had an excellent time.
Apostle Smith reported the completion of the Hyrum Stake organization at the last quarterly conference. Geo. Pitkin was sustained as 1st and I. C. Thorsen as 2nd counselor to Pres. Wm. Parkinson. He also reported the division of the Hyrum Ward into two wards, with H. R. F. Llinquist [Harold F. Liljenquist], son of the patriarch, as bishop of the 1st Ward, and Andrew A. Allen, returned missionary, as bishop of the 2nd Ward.
I reported my attendance at the Uintah Stake Conference. Said that by the recommendation and approval of the stake president, Saml. R. Bennion, the following changes were made: Israel J. Clark, Jas. H. Glines, and Harley Morey being aged and infirm, two of them quite deaf, were honorably released as high councillors, and the following three brethren called to take their place: Ward E. Pack, Jr., H. W. Woolley, and W. H. Siddoway; Jas. Hacking, 2nd counselor in the stake presidency, was released as stake supt. of the Sabbath Schools, and was succeeded by Chas. B. Bartlett; Hyrum B. Calder was sustained as 2nd counselor to Bp. Jno. N. Davis of Vernal, and Don. B. Colton was sustained as stake supt. [of] Religion Classes. I also reported that in returning from Vernal to Price by stage, at 8 o'clock in the evening, one of the horses laid down and died from heart failure, and we [were] seven miles from the stage station. The driver was, therefore, under the necessity of riding 7 miles
for another horse. He was gone until 10 p.m. and we did not get in until midnight.
The clerk read a letter from Moses Thatcher, in which he suggested the establishment in the Brigham Young Memorial Building of the Latter-day Saints University of a library in memory of Joseph and Hyrum Smith. If this were done, he would contribute property valued at $1000 to $1500. Pres. Snow said that he was opposed in his feelings to the founding of a memorial to the Prophet Joseph Smith that would cost less than the memorial statue to Brigham Young, the second great leader in the kingdom. As to the above offer, he did not feel that it came from the right source, and was, therefore, not entitled to favorable consideration. Perhaps in the future, when the church is free from embarrassment, a memorial of some kind might be erected to the memory of Joseph either in the shape of a library or something else, providing it would do honor to this, the greatest man of the nineteenth century, the prophet of God. It was thought by the brethren that Moses Thatcher is anxious to
reestablish himself in the good-fellowship of his brethren, and that this offer was put forth as a feeler. The thought was strongly expressed by Pres. Snow and Pres. Smith and others, that if Moses Thatcher wished to secure the good-will and confidence of his brethren, he should make full and ample confession for all his faults, and that nobody knows better than he does his duty in the premises. Benediction by Apostle Smith. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
2 - Stan Larson (editor), A Ministry of Meetings: The Apostolic diaries of Rudger Clawson, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1993, http://bit.ly/rudgerclawson
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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President [Lorenzo] Snow has been at Saltair the last four days. Brother [George F.] Gibbs took mail
out to him today.
A letter had been received from President [Collins R.] Hakes, asking how strict he and his Bishops should be with young men who join secret orders and apply for temple recommends. A letter was prepared by Brother Gibbs in answer to this question, which had been submitted to President [Joseph F.] Smith, and which was now submitted to President Snow, who also approved of it and directed that a copy be sent to each of the stakes. (1)
-- Thursday, Aug 29, 1901
[Apostle Rudger Clawson Diary] Salt Lake City. Cloudy and cool; rain during night. 11 a.m. Meeting at the temple. Present: Presidents Lorenzo Snow and Jos. F. Smith, and Apostles Jno. H. Smith, Jno. W. Taylor, Anthon H. Lund, Matthias F. Cowley, Rudger Clawson, and Geo. F. Gibbs, clerk. Song, "Glory to God on High." President Snow was mouth in prayer. Song, "Farewell All Earthly Honors."
Apostle Taylor reported the attendance of himself and Reed Smoot at the Millard Stake Conference, where they had an excellent time.
Apostle Smith reported the completion of the Hyrum Stake organization at the last quarterly conference. Geo. Pitkin was sustained as 1st and I. C. Thorsen as 2nd counselor to Pres. Wm. Parkinson. He also reported the division of the Hyrum Ward into two wards, with H. R. F. Llinquist [Harold F. Liljenquist], son of the patriarch, as bishop of the 1st Ward, and Andrew A. Allen, returned missionary, as bishop of the 2nd Ward.
I reported my attendance at the Uintah Stake Conference. Said that by the recommendation and approval of the stake president, Saml. R. Bennion, the following changes were made: Israel J. Clark, Jas. H. Glines, and Harley Morey being aged and infirm, two of them quite deaf, were honorably released as high councillors, and the following three brethren called to take their place: Ward E. Pack, Jr., H. W. Woolley, and W. H. Siddoway; Jas. Hacking, 2nd counselor in the stake presidency, was released as stake supt. of the Sabbath Schools, and was succeeded by Chas. B. Bartlett; Hyrum B. Calder was sustained as 2nd counselor to Bp. Jno. N. Davis of Vernal, and Don. B. Colton was sustained as stake supt. [of] Religion Classes. I also reported that in returning from Vernal to Price by stage, at 8 o'clock in the evening, one of the horses laid down and died from heart failure, and we [were] seven miles from the stage station. The driver was, therefore, under the necessity of riding 7 miles
for another horse. He was gone until 10 p.m. and we did not get in until midnight.
The clerk read a letter from Moses Thatcher, in which he suggested the establishment in the Brigham Young Memorial Building of the Latter-day Saints University of a library in memory of Joseph and Hyrum Smith. If this were done, he would contribute property valued at $1000 to $1500. Pres. Snow said that he was opposed in his feelings to the founding of a memorial to the Prophet Joseph Smith that would cost less than the memorial statue to Brigham Young, the second great leader in the kingdom. As to the above offer, he did not feel that it came from the right source, and was, therefore, not entitled to favorable consideration. Perhaps in the future, when the church is free from embarrassment, a memorial of some kind might be erected to the memory of Joseph either in the shape of a library or something else, providing it would do honor to this, the greatest man of the nineteenth century, the prophet of God. It was thought by the brethren that Moses Thatcher is anxious to
reestablish himself in the good-fellowship of his brethren, and that this offer was put forth as a feeler. The thought was strongly expressed by Pres. Snow and Pres. Smith and others, that if Moses Thatcher wished to secure the good-will and confidence of his brethren, he should make full and ample confession for all his faults, and that nobody knows better than he does his duty in the premises. Benediction by Apostle Smith. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
2 - Stan Larson (editor), A Ministry of Meetings: The Apostolic diaries of Rudger Clawson, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1993, http://bit.ly/rudgerclawson
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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Lorenzo Snow, Aug 22, 1901; Thursday
-- Aug 22, 1901; Thursday
President [Lorenzo] Snow presided at the Council meeting in the Temple. ...
President Snow said, It seems to me that the quorums of the Priesthood will have to receive attention, the actual work that is being done appears to be in the direction of the Mutual Improvements, but the quorums are not doing much. ... (1)
-- Aug 22, 1901
Uniform method in sustaining Church authorities-- Salt Lake City.
This letter sought uniformity throughout the L.D.S. Church on procedures in voting to sustain general authorities and other church officials in both general and Stake conferences.
Salt Lake City, Utah, August 22nd, 1901.
Prest. Angus M. Cannon and Counselors,
DEAR BRETHREN:
It having come to our notice that different methods obtain in different stakes of presenting and voting upon the general authorities of the Church; and deeming it proper that uniformity be established in doing this we concluded to recommend to each Stake Presidency that the general authorities of the church be presented and voted upon at each stake conference in the same way that they are presented and voted upon at our general conferences.
Your Brethren, LORENZO SNOW, JOSEPH F. SMITH. {1901-August 22-Circular letter, Church Historian's Library,} (2)
-- Aug 26, 1901
Your wife Christine wrote to us recently representing herself to be in needy circumstance, and asking us to use our good offices to induce you to help her children. We wrote her in answer to this that on a previous occasion (about two years ago) she wrote a similar letter, and that you were communicated with respecting it, and that you answered in effect that inasmuch as it was a domestic affair it appeared only right and proper that she should address you direct regarding it. In reply to this letter Sister Christine has written again, from which we are sorry to learn that she failed to be informed of the contents of your letter referred to; and from her last letter we quote as follows: "Your letter reveals something which was unknown to me before, or, believe me, I should not have permitted Brother Booth to intrude my affairs upon your notice again. After I had sought your advice and aid two years ago, I was made acquainted with the decision of the Council of the Presidency and the step taken, but no further information ever reached me-whether a reply was received and what position Mr. Young assumed in the matter I never learned until today through your letter. Through an aversion of again broaching the subject I let the matter drop until recurring illness this summer again barred my way and left me apparently no place to which to turn except the only authority on earth that has influence in this matter. In reply to the spirit of Mr. Young's attitude I wish to submit this statement: Mr. Young was fully aware at all times of my condition that I had neither home nor means, no parents, no relatives who were in a position to help me, he knew fully that there was nothing to keep me and his two children from want all these twelve years except the effort of my hands, and that my health was such as to make that effort a severe trial he too was mad acquainted with through letters from the children. I assume that in the heart of every intelligent human being who seeks to do right, conscience has written a code of ethics that supplements the written letter of the law in governing the conduct of man and woman toward one another. I feel strongly that no man with a vestige of chivalry in his soul would humiliate a woman so as to force her to ask a favor of him that what in all human justice she has a right to claim as her due-the least reparation man can make for a life's happiness destroyed. That Mr. Young should desire me to write personally such requests or wish to read letters which at best would be painful reminders had never occurred to me, and when remittances ceased, I took it as conclusive that he either had not the means to meet his obligations or that he repudiated them. Hence the course of my conduct." We sympathize with Sister Young in the embarrassing position in which she is placed, and agree with her that she should not be required to ask for the assistance you may be able to render and which you should render her; and we trust therefore you will see your way clear to aid her, and that you will have the disposition to help her without further importuning on her part. We appreciate the fact that this is a delicate subject, and that you may feel sensitive about it, but there appears at present to be no other recourse for Sister Christine, and this must be our apology for writing you regarding it. (3)
Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
2 - Clark, James R., Messages of the First Presidency (6 volumes)
3 - Lorenzo Snow and Joseph F. Smith, Letter to John W. Young
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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President [Lorenzo] Snow presided at the Council meeting in the Temple. ...
President Snow said, It seems to me that the quorums of the Priesthood will have to receive attention, the actual work that is being done appears to be in the direction of the Mutual Improvements, but the quorums are not doing much. ... (1)
-- Aug 22, 1901
Uniform method in sustaining Church authorities-- Salt Lake City.
This letter sought uniformity throughout the L.D.S. Church on procedures in voting to sustain general authorities and other church officials in both general and Stake conferences.
Salt Lake City, Utah, August 22nd, 1901.
Prest. Angus M. Cannon and Counselors,
DEAR BRETHREN:
It having come to our notice that different methods obtain in different stakes of presenting and voting upon the general authorities of the Church; and deeming it proper that uniformity be established in doing this we concluded to recommend to each Stake Presidency that the general authorities of the church be presented and voted upon at each stake conference in the same way that they are presented and voted upon at our general conferences.
Your Brethren, LORENZO SNOW, JOSEPH F. SMITH. {1901-August 22-Circular letter, Church Historian's Library,} (2)
-- Aug 26, 1901
Your wife Christine wrote to us recently representing herself to be in needy circumstance, and asking us to use our good offices to induce you to help her children. We wrote her in answer to this that on a previous occasion (about two years ago) she wrote a similar letter, and that you were communicated with respecting it, and that you answered in effect that inasmuch as it was a domestic affair it appeared only right and proper that she should address you direct regarding it. In reply to this letter Sister Christine has written again, from which we are sorry to learn that she failed to be informed of the contents of your letter referred to; and from her last letter we quote as follows: "Your letter reveals something which was unknown to me before, or, believe me, I should not have permitted Brother Booth to intrude my affairs upon your notice again. After I had sought your advice and aid two years ago, I was made acquainted with the decision of the Council of the Presidency and the step taken, but no further information ever reached me-whether a reply was received and what position Mr. Young assumed in the matter I never learned until today through your letter. Through an aversion of again broaching the subject I let the matter drop until recurring illness this summer again barred my way and left me apparently no place to which to turn except the only authority on earth that has influence in this matter. In reply to the spirit of Mr. Young's attitude I wish to submit this statement: Mr. Young was fully aware at all times of my condition that I had neither home nor means, no parents, no relatives who were in a position to help me, he knew fully that there was nothing to keep me and his two children from want all these twelve years except the effort of my hands, and that my health was such as to make that effort a severe trial he too was mad acquainted with through letters from the children. I assume that in the heart of every intelligent human being who seeks to do right, conscience has written a code of ethics that supplements the written letter of the law in governing the conduct of man and woman toward one another. I feel strongly that no man with a vestige of chivalry in his soul would humiliate a woman so as to force her to ask a favor of him that what in all human justice she has a right to claim as her due-the least reparation man can make for a life's happiness destroyed. That Mr. Young should desire me to write personally such requests or wish to read letters which at best would be painful reminders had never occurred to me, and when remittances ceased, I took it as conclusive that he either had not the means to meet his obligations or that he repudiated them. Hence the course of my conduct." We sympathize with Sister Young in the embarrassing position in which she is placed, and agree with her that she should not be required to ask for the assistance you may be able to render and which you should render her; and we trust therefore you will see your way clear to aid her, and that you will have the disposition to help her without further importuning on her part. We appreciate the fact that this is a delicate subject, and that you may feel sensitive about it, but there appears at present to be no other recourse for Sister Christine, and this must be our apology for writing you regarding it. (3)
Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
2 - Clark, James R., Messages of the First Presidency (6 volumes)
3 - Lorenzo Snow and Joseph F. Smith, Letter to John W. Young
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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Lorenzo Snow, Thursday, Aug 22, 1901
-- Thursday, Aug 22, 1901
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City
At 10:30 a.m. Myself, George Teasdale, John W. Taylor, Matthias F. Cowley, Rudger Clawson and Reed Smoot met in Council at the Temple.
President Lorenzo Snow said he felt the Apostles should be more active in the field in preaching the Gospel among the nations of the World. (1)
[Apostle Rudger Clawson Diary] Salt Lake City. Clear and warm. 11 a.m. Meeting at the temple. Present: Presidents Lorenzo Snow and Jos. F. Smith, and Apostles Smith, Teasdale, Taylor, Lund, Cowley, Clawson, and Smoot, and Geo. F. Gibbs, clerk. Song, "Praise to the Man." Apostle Lund was mouth in prayer, and Apostle Taylor in the circle. Song, "Do What Is Right."
Stake conference appointments: Millard, Apostles Taylor and Smoot; Box Eider, Apostle Cowley; Uintah, Apostle Clawson; Hyrum, Apostle Smith. It was decided by unanimous vote that the quarterly conferences of the Salt Lake Stake should hereafter be held on Sunday only with three sessions: morning, afternoon, and evening. The necessity for this action has been many times made apparent by the small attendance at the Saturday's sessions of the conference.
Pres. Jos. F. Smith reported his recent visit to Star Valley Stake, where he attended conference. He enjoyed the visit.
At this point Pres. Snow made remarks and said in substance that he doubted whether we were justified in keeping the Twelve Apostles and Seven Presidents of Seventies at home as much as we do. Their special calling is to preach the gospel to the nations, and he felt that a great work must be accomplished in this regard before the coming of the Savior. The president of the Twelve should think about this matter, should pray about it, that his mind might be broadened to comprehend what is needed. It is a matter worthy of thought and consideration. Referring to the 130 quorums of seventies, remarked that he didn't know how far we are justified in waiting for the young men of the Mutual Improvement Associations to be instructed and qualified to do this work, and leaving the members of the quorums inactive.
Apostle Taylor said that he had thought of this matter many times and felt as President Snow had expressed himself. Was willing and anxious to go to the nations and preach the gospel. He held himself in readiness for a call of this kind and believed all the brethren of the quorum felt the same and would not look upon it as a burden or hardship.
Apostle Smoot reported the organization of Parley's Park Ward with Angus J. Cannon as bishop and Park City Ward with Frederick Rasband as bishop. Apostle Smoot suggested that a letter of encouragement and blessing be written to ex-president Abram Hatch in view of the fact that he is feeling humble and reconciled to the recent changes in the Wasatch Stake and is supporting the priesthood there. Recommendation adopted.
Song, "Glory to God on High." Benediction by Apostle Cowley, who prayed that the Lord would inspire President Snow to direct the labors of the Twelve Apostles and to say when and where they should go and when they should return. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - Jean Bickmore White (editor), Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith
2 - Stan Larson (editor), A Ministry of Meetings: The Apostolic diaries of Rudger Clawson, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1993, http://bit.ly/rudgerclawson
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Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City
At 10:30 a.m. Myself, George Teasdale, John W. Taylor, Matthias F. Cowley, Rudger Clawson and Reed Smoot met in Council at the Temple.
President Lorenzo Snow said he felt the Apostles should be more active in the field in preaching the Gospel among the nations of the World. (1)
[Apostle Rudger Clawson Diary] Salt Lake City. Clear and warm. 11 a.m. Meeting at the temple. Present: Presidents Lorenzo Snow and Jos. F. Smith, and Apostles Smith, Teasdale, Taylor, Lund, Cowley, Clawson, and Smoot, and Geo. F. Gibbs, clerk. Song, "Praise to the Man." Apostle Lund was mouth in prayer, and Apostle Taylor in the circle. Song, "Do What Is Right."
Stake conference appointments: Millard, Apostles Taylor and Smoot; Box Eider, Apostle Cowley; Uintah, Apostle Clawson; Hyrum, Apostle Smith. It was decided by unanimous vote that the quarterly conferences of the Salt Lake Stake should hereafter be held on Sunday only with three sessions: morning, afternoon, and evening. The necessity for this action has been many times made apparent by the small attendance at the Saturday's sessions of the conference.
Pres. Jos. F. Smith reported his recent visit to Star Valley Stake, where he attended conference. He enjoyed the visit.
At this point Pres. Snow made remarks and said in substance that he doubted whether we were justified in keeping the Twelve Apostles and Seven Presidents of Seventies at home as much as we do. Their special calling is to preach the gospel to the nations, and he felt that a great work must be accomplished in this regard before the coming of the Savior. The president of the Twelve should think about this matter, should pray about it, that his mind might be broadened to comprehend what is needed. It is a matter worthy of thought and consideration. Referring to the 130 quorums of seventies, remarked that he didn't know how far we are justified in waiting for the young men of the Mutual Improvement Associations to be instructed and qualified to do this work, and leaving the members of the quorums inactive.
Apostle Taylor said that he had thought of this matter many times and felt as President Snow had expressed himself. Was willing and anxious to go to the nations and preach the gospel. He held himself in readiness for a call of this kind and believed all the brethren of the quorum felt the same and would not look upon it as a burden or hardship.
Apostle Smoot reported the organization of Parley's Park Ward with Angus J. Cannon as bishop and Park City Ward with Frederick Rasband as bishop. Apostle Smoot suggested that a letter of encouragement and blessing be written to ex-president Abram Hatch in view of the fact that he is feeling humble and reconciled to the recent changes in the Wasatch Stake and is supporting the priesthood there. Recommendation adopted.
Song, "Glory to God on High." Benediction by Apostle Cowley, who prayed that the Lord would inspire President Snow to direct the labors of the Twelve Apostles and to say when and where they should go and when they should return. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - Jean Bickmore White (editor), Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith
2 - Stan Larson (editor), A Ministry of Meetings: The Apostolic diaries of Rudger Clawson, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1993, http://bit.ly/rudgerclawson
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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Lorenzo Snow, Aug 19, 1901; Monday
-- Aug 19, 1901; Monday
Brother George Gibbs went to Saltair today and took President [Lorenzo] Snow's mail to him. The weather changed today and became quite cool so President Snow came home this evening. (1)
-- Aug 19, 1901
Brother George Gibbs went to Saltair today and took President [Lorenzo] Snow's mail to him. The weather changed today and became quite cool so President Snow came home this evening. The following question has recently been asked us by one of our Stake Presidencies: How strict shall we be with young men who wish to go to the temple who have united themselves with secret orders? That our views might be known and acted upon by Presidents of Stakes generally, we send you herewith a copy of the same, as follows: The counsel of the First Presidency in all such cases has been against our brethren joining secret organizations, and where any of them have already done so their counsel to them is to withdraw themselves from such organizations as soon as circumstances permit and wisdom dictate. It is true that many of our people have been led to join some of these societies on the ground that their aims and objects are purely charitable and social in their character, and besides, inducements are held out of procuring life insurance at greatly reduced rates. But however worthy their aims and objects may be, this fact remains: They are outside the pale of the church and kingdom of God, and brethren in allying themselves with them divide their allegiance with organizations that are man-made, and which have not been devised of the Lord for the building up of Zion; and in doing this they render themselves liable to have their feelings alienated, in whole or in part, from the church which requires their all. We may say on this point, that it is the testimony of brethren who have joined organizations of this character and severed their connections with them, that their tendency is to draw away from the church; and it may be said and expected, without question, if the lines were sharply drawn between Mormon and non-Mormon, that all such organizations would be found in the ranks of our enemies, on the principle set forth in the saying of our Savior, "Those who are not for us are against us." We understand that plausible excuses are given for joining these organizations which amount to certain financial disadvantages which it is expected our brethren will obtain either for themselves during their lifetime or for their families, at their death. Like excuses might reasonably be given by brethren who have run after the things of the world in the hope of accumulating wealth and who, by doing so, have as a general thing made shipwreck of their faith. While we cannot consent to aught calculated to bring division and consequent weakness to the church, at the same time we have no desire whatever to deal harshly with brethren who have been led to become members of lodges or secret societies; but to all such who have faith enough to receive our advice, we would say, shape your affairs so you can withdraw from them, and never be found again associating yourselves with any organization which has not been instituted of the Lord for the building up of His Zion in the earth, and to all brethren who manifest a desire to receive this advice we would give temple recommends, also permit them to join prayer circles if found otherwise worthy. In addition to the above we feel to direct your attention to the importance of the young men under your jurisdiction receiving proper instruction on this subject before they join secret societies; and we would suggest, instead of making this a subject for public discourse, that it be talked of at priesthood and quorum meetings. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
2 - Journal History; First Presidency, Letter to Angus M. Cannon and Counselors
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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Brother George Gibbs went to Saltair today and took President [Lorenzo] Snow's mail to him. The weather changed today and became quite cool so President Snow came home this evening. (1)
-- Aug 19, 1901
Brother George Gibbs went to Saltair today and took President [Lorenzo] Snow's mail to him. The weather changed today and became quite cool so President Snow came home this evening. The following question has recently been asked us by one of our Stake Presidencies: How strict shall we be with young men who wish to go to the temple who have united themselves with secret orders? That our views might be known and acted upon by Presidents of Stakes generally, we send you herewith a copy of the same, as follows: The counsel of the First Presidency in all such cases has been against our brethren joining secret organizations, and where any of them have already done so their counsel to them is to withdraw themselves from such organizations as soon as circumstances permit and wisdom dictate. It is true that many of our people have been led to join some of these societies on the ground that their aims and objects are purely charitable and social in their character, and besides, inducements are held out of procuring life insurance at greatly reduced rates. But however worthy their aims and objects may be, this fact remains: They are outside the pale of the church and kingdom of God, and brethren in allying themselves with them divide their allegiance with organizations that are man-made, and which have not been devised of the Lord for the building up of Zion; and in doing this they render themselves liable to have their feelings alienated, in whole or in part, from the church which requires their all. We may say on this point, that it is the testimony of brethren who have joined organizations of this character and severed their connections with them, that their tendency is to draw away from the church; and it may be said and expected, without question, if the lines were sharply drawn between Mormon and non-Mormon, that all such organizations would be found in the ranks of our enemies, on the principle set forth in the saying of our Savior, "Those who are not for us are against us." We understand that plausible excuses are given for joining these organizations which amount to certain financial disadvantages which it is expected our brethren will obtain either for themselves during their lifetime or for their families, at their death. Like excuses might reasonably be given by brethren who have run after the things of the world in the hope of accumulating wealth and who, by doing so, have as a general thing made shipwreck of their faith. While we cannot consent to aught calculated to bring division and consequent weakness to the church, at the same time we have no desire whatever to deal harshly with brethren who have been led to become members of lodges or secret societies; but to all such who have faith enough to receive our advice, we would say, shape your affairs so you can withdraw from them, and never be found again associating yourselves with any organization which has not been instituted of the Lord for the building up of His Zion in the earth, and to all brethren who manifest a desire to receive this advice we would give temple recommends, also permit them to join prayer circles if found otherwise worthy. In addition to the above we feel to direct your attention to the importance of the young men under your jurisdiction receiving proper instruction on this subject before they join secret societies; and we would suggest, instead of making this a subject for public discourse, that it be talked of at priesthood and quorum meetings. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
2 - Journal History; First Presidency, Letter to Angus M. Cannon and Counselors
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/
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Lorenzo Snow, Aug 14, 1901; Wednesday
-- Aug 14, 1901; Wednesday
President [Lorenzo] Snow in response to an invitation of Captain Critchlow, attended the meeting of the Philippine Army reunion last night. He had been invited to offer the invocation, or appoint a person in his stead and had asked Elder John Henry Smith to respond. Soon after the opening exercises President Snow left the Tabernacle and went to the theatre. (1)
-- Thursday, Aug 15, 1901
[Apostle Rudger Clawson Diary] Salt Lake City. Cloudy and mild, with showers during day. 11 a.m. Meeting at the temple. Present: Presidents Lorenzo Snow and J. F. Smith, and Apostles Jno. H. Smith, Geo. Teasdale, Anthon H. Lund, Matthias F. Cowley, Rudger Clawson, Reed Smoot, and Geo. F. Gibbs, clerk. Song, "Glory to God on High." Apostle Teasdale was mouth in prayer, and Apostle Cowley in the circle. Song, "I Know That My Redeemer Lives."
Conference appointments: Star Valley, Pres. J. F. Smith; Nebo, Geo. Teasdale; Granite, Jno. H. Smith. Appointment for Aug. 25 and 26, Rudger Clawson to Uintah, and for Sep. 4th and 5th, Panguitch, Reed Smoot, and Union Stake, Rudger Clawson.
The clerk read a letter from Apostle Lyman addressed to Apostle Clawson. The principle topic treated in the letter was the necessity for the new record recently adopted by the church for the European missions, and the suggestion of Apostle Lyman that 18 records be sent him at the expense of the church was approved. Apostle Clawson was instructed to attend to the matter.
Apostle Smoot reported the organization of Palmyra Ward, Nebo Stake, with Albert T. Money, bishop, and Thos. Halverson, 1st counselor. He said that while at Palmyra a heavy earthquake shock was experienced.
Apostle Clawson reported the ordaining by himself of four bishops at Oakley, Cassia Stake, during the conference last Sat. and Sunday, as follows: Hector C. Haight, bishop of Oakley 1st Ward; Rosel H. Hunter, bishop of Oakley 2nd Ward; Elam W. McBride, bishop of Oakley 3rd Ward; Adam S. Sagers, bishop of Basin Ward.
Apostle Smoot reported a recent visit to Moab W[ar]d when his attention was called to the condition of the Mons Petersen ranch, which is in bad shape and being neglected. The status of the case is this: the church advanced $4000 to save Brother Petersen, to save him from being sold out, the ranch to stand as security for the money, and Brother Petersen to pay it back within a reasonable time. This he has not done. It was decided, or rather the Presidency had given him until the end of the present year to settle, when, if it is not done, the property will be taken possession of by the trustee-in-trust.
Apostle Cowley reported his visit to Wasatch Stake Conference. Stake President [William H.] Smart is doing well, and the saints are pretty well united. Said that Brother Abram Hatch acknowledged the hand of the Lord in the change recently effected in that stake. Benediction by Apostle Jno. H. Smith. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
2 - Stan Larson (editor), A Ministry of Meetings: The Apostolic diaries of Rudger Clawson, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1993, http://bit.ly/rudgerclawson
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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President [Lorenzo] Snow in response to an invitation of Captain Critchlow, attended the meeting of the Philippine Army reunion last night. He had been invited to offer the invocation, or appoint a person in his stead and had asked Elder John Henry Smith to respond. Soon after the opening exercises President Snow left the Tabernacle and went to the theatre. (1)
-- Thursday, Aug 15, 1901
[Apostle Rudger Clawson Diary] Salt Lake City. Cloudy and mild, with showers during day. 11 a.m. Meeting at the temple. Present: Presidents Lorenzo Snow and J. F. Smith, and Apostles Jno. H. Smith, Geo. Teasdale, Anthon H. Lund, Matthias F. Cowley, Rudger Clawson, Reed Smoot, and Geo. F. Gibbs, clerk. Song, "Glory to God on High." Apostle Teasdale was mouth in prayer, and Apostle Cowley in the circle. Song, "I Know That My Redeemer Lives."
Conference appointments: Star Valley, Pres. J. F. Smith; Nebo, Geo. Teasdale; Granite, Jno. H. Smith. Appointment for Aug. 25 and 26, Rudger Clawson to Uintah, and for Sep. 4th and 5th, Panguitch, Reed Smoot, and Union Stake, Rudger Clawson.
The clerk read a letter from Apostle Lyman addressed to Apostle Clawson. The principle topic treated in the letter was the necessity for the new record recently adopted by the church for the European missions, and the suggestion of Apostle Lyman that 18 records be sent him at the expense of the church was approved. Apostle Clawson was instructed to attend to the matter.
Apostle Smoot reported the organization of Palmyra Ward, Nebo Stake, with Albert T. Money, bishop, and Thos. Halverson, 1st counselor. He said that while at Palmyra a heavy earthquake shock was experienced.
Apostle Clawson reported the ordaining by himself of four bishops at Oakley, Cassia Stake, during the conference last Sat. and Sunday, as follows: Hector C. Haight, bishop of Oakley 1st Ward; Rosel H. Hunter, bishop of Oakley 2nd Ward; Elam W. McBride, bishop of Oakley 3rd Ward; Adam S. Sagers, bishop of Basin Ward.
Apostle Smoot reported a recent visit to Moab W[ar]d when his attention was called to the condition of the Mons Petersen ranch, which is in bad shape and being neglected. The status of the case is this: the church advanced $4000 to save Brother Petersen, to save him from being sold out, the ranch to stand as security for the money, and Brother Petersen to pay it back within a reasonable time. This he has not done. It was decided, or rather the Presidency had given him until the end of the present year to settle, when, if it is not done, the property will be taken possession of by the trustee-in-trust.
Apostle Cowley reported his visit to Wasatch Stake Conference. Stake President [William H.] Smart is doing well, and the saints are pretty well united. Said that Brother Abram Hatch acknowledged the hand of the Lord in the change recently effected in that stake. Benediction by Apostle Jno. H. Smith. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
2 - Stan Larson (editor), A Ministry of Meetings: The Apostolic diaries of Rudger Clawson, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1993, http://bit.ly/rudgerclawson
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/
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Lorenzo Snow, Thursday, Aug 8, 1901
-- Thursday, Aug 8, 1901
[Apostle Rudger Clawson Diary] Salt Lake City. Clear and hot; heavy thunder and lightning during the night, but no rain. 11 a.m. Meeting at the temple. Present: Presidents Lorenzo Snow and Jos. F. Smith, and Apostles B. Young, Jno. H. Smith, Geo. Teasdale, Matthias F. Cowley, Rudger Clawson, and Reed Smoot, and G. F. Gibbs, clerk. Song, "Guide Us, O Thou Great Jehovah." Apostle Clawson was mouth in prayer, and Apostle Brigham Young in the circle.
Apostle Young reported the visit of himself and Rudger Clawson to the Fremont Stake, where conference was held. While there, he went over into the Teton Basin, he said, and upon investigation found the saints in a neglected condition. Considerable looseness existed among the young, and the drinking of liquor was freely indulged in at the parties given from time to time. Recommended that Elder Jos. W. McMurrin, with a companion, be sent there to labor among the people until Sept. 8th, when a district conference will be held. There are about 1200 people in Teton and Jackson's Hole. Rather a small number, he thought, for a stake organization, but some kind of an organization should be effected, as the Fremont Stake authorities cannot give them the attention that is so much needed at the present time. Pres. Snow felt that someone with higher authority than that held by the Seven Presidents should be delegated to go there and set things in order, and, if need be, organize a stake in
the Teton Basin. Upon the suggestion of Pres. Snow, Pres. Smith was appointed to undertake this duty.
Pres. Jos. F. Smith reported his attendance at the Summit Stake Conference. Enjoyed the spirit of the conference. While there, saw and talked with Brother W. W. Cluff, who was brooding over the recent changes in that stake. Wanted to know why he was released. The answer came that Summit was greatly in need of a change--and this was shown in part by the fact that a bishop [Samuel F. Atwood] of one of the wards [Kamas], who professed disbelief in the visitation of the Father and Son to the Prophet Jos. Smith, was retained in office some 20 years. Bro. Cluff seemed not to be satisfied with the turn affairs had taken and manifested a fault-finding spirit.
Conference appointments: Wasatch, Apostle Cowley; Bingham, Apostle Teasdale; South San Pete, Apostle Lund; Cassia, Apostle Clawson. The clerk read an interesting letter from Apostle Lyman from Frankfurt-on-the-Main, Germany, in which he gave an account of his labors with the elders and in the public meetings.
Apostle Teasdale submitted the case of a brother who had killed a fellow-being in a spirit of (as he said) self-defense. He was sent to prison for six years, but, after a year's confinement, received a pardon. In a repentant frame of mind he now desired rebaptism in the church. The matter was referred to the high council of the stake in which he lived for action.
The clerk read a letter from Reuben G. Miller, president of the Emery Stake, who gave some good reasons why changes should be made in the bishopric of the following wards: Castle Gate, Wellington, Huntington, Castle Dale, Molen, and Emery, also in Desert Lake Branch of Cleveland Ward. Recommended that the high council be dissolved and a reorganization effected. The letter was referred to Apostles Clawson and Smoot, who were appointed to attend to this business at a recent meeting.
The clerk read a letter from Apostle Heber J. Grant dated at Vancouver, July 29, in which he said that they were about to sail for Japan. He and his companions together with some California elders had held an open-air meeting in Portland, which was his first experience in open-air preaching. They enjoyed a good flow of the Spirit. The letter left them in good health. Benediction by Apostle Reed Smoot. (1)
-- Aug 13, 1901; Tuesday
A cable was received at the President's office by President [Lorenzo] Snow this morning from Heber J. Grant dated near midnight of last night, stating that he and companions had just arrived at Yokohama [Japan].
Mr. D. H. Loux of the Chicago [Illinois] Chronicle called and had a talk with President Snow. He was presented with a copy of President Snow's biography. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - Stan Larson (editor), A Ministry of Meetings: The Apostolic diaries of Rudger Clawson, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1993, http://bit.ly/rudgerclawson
2 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/
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[Apostle Rudger Clawson Diary] Salt Lake City. Clear and hot; heavy thunder and lightning during the night, but no rain. 11 a.m. Meeting at the temple. Present: Presidents Lorenzo Snow and Jos. F. Smith, and Apostles B. Young, Jno. H. Smith, Geo. Teasdale, Matthias F. Cowley, Rudger Clawson, and Reed Smoot, and G. F. Gibbs, clerk. Song, "Guide Us, O Thou Great Jehovah." Apostle Clawson was mouth in prayer, and Apostle Brigham Young in the circle.
Apostle Young reported the visit of himself and Rudger Clawson to the Fremont Stake, where conference was held. While there, he went over into the Teton Basin, he said, and upon investigation found the saints in a neglected condition. Considerable looseness existed among the young, and the drinking of liquor was freely indulged in at the parties given from time to time. Recommended that Elder Jos. W. McMurrin, with a companion, be sent there to labor among the people until Sept. 8th, when a district conference will be held. There are about 1200 people in Teton and Jackson's Hole. Rather a small number, he thought, for a stake organization, but some kind of an organization should be effected, as the Fremont Stake authorities cannot give them the attention that is so much needed at the present time. Pres. Snow felt that someone with higher authority than that held by the Seven Presidents should be delegated to go there and set things in order, and, if need be, organize a stake in
the Teton Basin. Upon the suggestion of Pres. Snow, Pres. Smith was appointed to undertake this duty.
Pres. Jos. F. Smith reported his attendance at the Summit Stake Conference. Enjoyed the spirit of the conference. While there, saw and talked with Brother W. W. Cluff, who was brooding over the recent changes in that stake. Wanted to know why he was released. The answer came that Summit was greatly in need of a change--and this was shown in part by the fact that a bishop [Samuel F. Atwood] of one of the wards [Kamas], who professed disbelief in the visitation of the Father and Son to the Prophet Jos. Smith, was retained in office some 20 years. Bro. Cluff seemed not to be satisfied with the turn affairs had taken and manifested a fault-finding spirit.
Conference appointments: Wasatch, Apostle Cowley; Bingham, Apostle Teasdale; South San Pete, Apostle Lund; Cassia, Apostle Clawson. The clerk read an interesting letter from Apostle Lyman from Frankfurt-on-the-Main, Germany, in which he gave an account of his labors with the elders and in the public meetings.
Apostle Teasdale submitted the case of a brother who had killed a fellow-being in a spirit of (as he said) self-defense. He was sent to prison for six years, but, after a year's confinement, received a pardon. In a repentant frame of mind he now desired rebaptism in the church. The matter was referred to the high council of the stake in which he lived for action.
The clerk read a letter from Reuben G. Miller, president of the Emery Stake, who gave some good reasons why changes should be made in the bishopric of the following wards: Castle Gate, Wellington, Huntington, Castle Dale, Molen, and Emery, also in Desert Lake Branch of Cleveland Ward. Recommended that the high council be dissolved and a reorganization effected. The letter was referred to Apostles Clawson and Smoot, who were appointed to attend to this business at a recent meeting.
The clerk read a letter from Apostle Heber J. Grant dated at Vancouver, July 29, in which he said that they were about to sail for Japan. He and his companions together with some California elders had held an open-air meeting in Portland, which was his first experience in open-air preaching. They enjoyed a good flow of the Spirit. The letter left them in good health. Benediction by Apostle Reed Smoot. (1)
-- Aug 13, 1901; Tuesday
A cable was received at the President's office by President [Lorenzo] Snow this morning from Heber J. Grant dated near midnight of last night, stating that he and companions had just arrived at Yokohama [Japan].
Mr. D. H. Loux of the Chicago [Illinois] Chronicle called and had a talk with President Snow. He was presented with a copy of President Snow's biography. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - Stan Larson (editor), A Ministry of Meetings: The Apostolic diaries of Rudger Clawson, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1993, http://bit.ly/rudgerclawson
2 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/
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Lorenzo Snow, Jul 26, 1901; Friday
-- Jul 26, 1901; Friday
President Lewis W. Shurtliff and a couple of brethren from Ogden [Utah] had an interview with President Lorenzo Snow today. They urged that the Utah Light and Power Co[mpany]., build their contemplated dam as it would be a benefit to the farmers of Weber county [Utah]. (1)
-- During July, 1901
Woman's Auxiliary organizations' building-- This was the projection of the Woman's Auxiliary organizations combined office building which was later built on north Main Street in Salt Lake City across the street east of the Salt Lake Temple. When built it served the auxiliaries named for over half a century.
WOMAN'S BUILDING
Feeling the necessity of a Central Woman's Building, the Relief Society, Young Ladies' Mutual Improvement Association and Primary Association have joined forces for the purposes of erecting one in Salt Lake City.
We commend the undertaking and have contributed a valuable building site opposite the Temple, valued at $18,000.
LORENZO SNOW, JOSEPH F. SMITH. {1901-July-Woman's Exponent, July, 1901, p. 12.} (2)
-- Aug 1, 1901; Thursday
The Council of the Presidency and Apostles was held in the Temple today, President Joseph F. Smith presiding in the absence of President Lorenzo Snow. ...
A letter from Elder John W. Taylor, dated Magrath [Canada] 23rd ult. was read. He stated that the crops of that region of country never looked so promising before. Mr. Haultain, President of the Northwest Council and Mr. Siftner, Minister of Public works, both from Regina, came to see him and during the conversation he laid before them the necessity of establishing in the district in which our settlements are situated, local option, by which measure our people will be able to prevent the coming in of saloons, one of which has already made its appearance among the Saints. Elder Taylor also asked these gentlemen to use their influence in Government circles by way of offering the usual inducements to railroad companies to extend its line to Cardston, Leavitt, Mountain View, and Caldwell. They promised cheerfully to comply with these requests. Elder Taylor also stated that two artesian wells are to be driven by the government, one at Stirling and one at Magrath. He also states that Brother Jesse Knight has closed a deal with the railroad company to erect a sugar factory between Magrath and Stirling within two years from date, and has secured an option for twelve years on all the available land for settlement between these two points. Brother Taylor concluded his letter with the information that he had met with an accident and had broken one or two ribs, but was now convalescent at his brother Hyrum's home. (1)
Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
2 - Clark, James R., Messages of the First Presidency (6 volumes)
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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President Lewis W. Shurtliff and a couple of brethren from Ogden [Utah] had an interview with President Lorenzo Snow today. They urged that the Utah Light and Power Co[mpany]., build their contemplated dam as it would be a benefit to the farmers of Weber county [Utah]. (1)
-- During July, 1901
Woman's Auxiliary organizations' building-- This was the projection of the Woman's Auxiliary organizations combined office building which was later built on north Main Street in Salt Lake City across the street east of the Salt Lake Temple. When built it served the auxiliaries named for over half a century.
WOMAN'S BUILDING
Feeling the necessity of a Central Woman's Building, the Relief Society, Young Ladies' Mutual Improvement Association and Primary Association have joined forces for the purposes of erecting one in Salt Lake City.
We commend the undertaking and have contributed a valuable building site opposite the Temple, valued at $18,000.
LORENZO SNOW, JOSEPH F. SMITH. {1901-July-Woman's Exponent, July, 1901, p. 12.} (2)
-- Aug 1, 1901; Thursday
The Council of the Presidency and Apostles was held in the Temple today, President Joseph F. Smith presiding in the absence of President Lorenzo Snow. ...
A letter from Elder John W. Taylor, dated Magrath [Canada] 23rd ult. was read. He stated that the crops of that region of country never looked so promising before. Mr. Haultain, President of the Northwest Council and Mr. Siftner, Minister of Public works, both from Regina, came to see him and during the conversation he laid before them the necessity of establishing in the district in which our settlements are situated, local option, by which measure our people will be able to prevent the coming in of saloons, one of which has already made its appearance among the Saints. Elder Taylor also asked these gentlemen to use their influence in Government circles by way of offering the usual inducements to railroad companies to extend its line to Cardston, Leavitt, Mountain View, and Caldwell. They promised cheerfully to comply with these requests. Elder Taylor also stated that two artesian wells are to be driven by the government, one at Stirling and one at Magrath. He also states that Brother Jesse Knight has closed a deal with the railroad company to erect a sugar factory between Magrath and Stirling within two years from date, and has secured an option for twelve years on all the available land for settlement between these two points. Brother Taylor concluded his letter with the information that he had met with an accident and had broken one or two ribs, but was now convalescent at his brother Hyrum's home. (1)
Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
2 - Clark, James R., Messages of the First Presidency (6 volumes)
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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Lorenzo Snow, Thursday, Jul 18, 1901
-- Thursday, Jul 18, 1901
[Apostle Rudger Clawson Diary] Salt Lake City. Clear and hot; during the day 102 degrees. 11 a.m. Meeting at the temple. Present: Presidents Lorenzo Snow and Jos. F. Smith, and Apostles Brigham Young, Geo. Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, Anthon H. Lund, Rudger Clawson, Reed Smoot, and G. F. Gibbs, clerk. Apostle Grant was mouth in prayer, and Apostle Smoot in the circle. Song, "Zion Stands with Hills Surrounded."
Apostle Lund was appointed to settle a water difficulty that had arisen at White River. Several interesting letters from Apostle Lyman, dated at Liverpool, [were] read by the clerk. Said that so far as he had investigated, he found the affairs of the British Mission in fairly good shape. His predecessor, Elder Platte D. Lyman, had given a strong administration. Spoke of his contemplated visit to the Swiss, German, and other missions.
Pres. C. O. Card of the Alberta Stake recommended by letter the appointment of Jas. P. Lowe and Henry E. Winder to take missions. The clerk read a letter from Sterling Williams, endorsed by the presidency of the Alberta Stake, in which he strongly recommended that missionaries be called from Canada to attend Canadian institutions of learning and prepare themselves to teach in the district schools of the Alberta Stake, as the Latter-day Saints have no teachers of their faith in said schools--sixteen in number. Recommendation adopted provided young men of proper talent and financial strength could be found.
A letter from Pres. [Collins R.] Hakes of Maricopa Stake was read. He desired permission to sell the church property--or farm--in Mesa for better property by paying a premium of $900. He thought he could raise the $900 without calling upon the church. Granted, if the church would be put to no expense.
Stake conference appointments: Weber, Geo. Teasdale; Juab, Rudger Clawson. Apostle Lund was appointed to dedicate the new meeting house at Syracuse, Sunday, July 20th.
Thos. E. Bassett, stake counselor in the Fremont Stake, representing the presidency of the Fremont Stake, recommended the organization of a ward at St. Anthony with Wm. H. Carbine as bishop. Recommendation adopted. An interesting report was received from Elder Jno. McQuarrie, president of the Eastern States Mission.
Apostle Grant was authorized to take what tracts he needed for the Japan Mission. He said that he and companions expected to leave on July 24th, 1901.
Apostle Clawson reported his recent visit to the Emery Stake and urged the necessity of dividing the stake, as the distances to be traveled by the stake presidency and other stake authorities was unnecessarily great. As a result of this condition the saints were not receiving that attention so much needed at all times. He recommended and moved that the Emery Stake be divided on county lines and that the Scofield and Mud Creek Wards of the Utah Stake be added to what would now be the Carbon Stake, giving to the Emery Stake a church population of 4081, and to the Carbon Stake, 2000. The motion was seconded and carried by unanimous vote, and Apostles Clawson and Smoot were authorized to make the division. They were also authorized to reorganize the bishoprics of the following wards: Wellington, Huntington, Castle Gate, Castle Dale, and presiding elder in Desert Lake. Also, to make some changes in the high council.
Apostle Smoot moved that Palmyra and Knightsville of Utah Stake be organized into wards. Carried.
Apostle Grant reported that himself and Apostle Clawson, the committee on the division of the present Salt Lake Stake, were heartily in favor of said division, Main Street to be the dividing line, and the Tabernacle Square to be kept independent. Action was deferred for the present, and Apostle Lund was appointed to succeed Apostle Grant on the committee, in view of the latter's early departure for Japan.
Apostle Smoot reported that Apostle Teasdale and himself had effected the division of American Fork into four wards, with Chas. G. Petersen [Patterson], bishop of the First Ward; Jos. H. Storrs, bishop of Second Ward; Jno. R. Hindley, bishop of Third Ward; Warren B. Smith, bishop of Fourth Ward. Apostle Smoot also reported that he had installed Wm. Waters, bishop of Bingham Ward.
In order to bring about a uniformity of action, it was decided that the authorities should be presented and sustained at each quarterly conference, and that the general authorities be named individually, and not in bulk as is the custom in many stakes. Apostle Brigham Young reported his visit to the Benson Stake recently, at which time he fixed the headquarters of stake at Lewiston, in conformity with the decision of the council. He said there had been a strong influence in the stake used to bring headquarters to Richmond. Benediction by Apostle Brigham Young.
4 p.m. Gathering of the First Presidency and Twelve and wives, the missionaries to Japan and wives, and others, numbering in all some forty souls at my home, 49 Canyon Road. It was an extremely hot day, but we had a pleasant and sociable time. The company sat down to dinner at 5 p.m., after which the following program was carried out.
Remarks of welcome, R. Clawson. I said we were very happy to have President Snow with us and we felt that whenever the prophet of God came into our home it brought a blessing to us. I also expressed the pleasure it gave us to have the apostles and wives and missionaries and wives come in and visit with us and bid them all welcome.
Poem, addressed to Lydia S. Clawson and written in the Utah penitentiary by Pres. L. Snow. (The poem was read by Thos. Hull.)
Remarks, Pres. Lorenzo Snow. Topics. He thanked Brother Clawson for opportunity he had enjoyed. Said that the happiness we enjoy is in the Spirit of the Lord. We were born in the other life, were born children to the Lord there. In the contemplation of what we shall be in the spirit world, we should be very happy. We should be careful to do right that our consciences may not trouble us. He felt to say "God bless you all."
Remarks, Heber J. Grant. Endorsed the remarks made by Pres. Snow. Felt it a great blessing to mingle with the prophet and apostles and the brethren and sisters. Rejoiced in the privilege of going out to preach the gospel.
Remarks, Brigham Young. Topics. Was pleased with the remarks of Pres. Snow. These gatherings do good. Always felt benefited in associating with the brethren and sisters. Thus ended (to us) a very profitable and pleasant affair. (1)
-- Monday Jul 22, 1901
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City
President Lorenzo Snow telegraphed Prest. Albert R. Smith to sell the Zapato Ranch if he could get $6,500.00 for it and that he would pay all delinquent Taxes. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - Stan Larson (editor), A Ministry of Meetings: The Apostolic diaries of Rudger Clawson, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1993, http://bit.ly/rudgerclawson
2 - Jean Bickmore White (editor), Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith
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[Apostle Rudger Clawson Diary] Salt Lake City. Clear and hot; during the day 102 degrees. 11 a.m. Meeting at the temple. Present: Presidents Lorenzo Snow and Jos. F. Smith, and Apostles Brigham Young, Geo. Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, Anthon H. Lund, Rudger Clawson, Reed Smoot, and G. F. Gibbs, clerk. Apostle Grant was mouth in prayer, and Apostle Smoot in the circle. Song, "Zion Stands with Hills Surrounded."
Apostle Lund was appointed to settle a water difficulty that had arisen at White River. Several interesting letters from Apostle Lyman, dated at Liverpool, [were] read by the clerk. Said that so far as he had investigated, he found the affairs of the British Mission in fairly good shape. His predecessor, Elder Platte D. Lyman, had given a strong administration. Spoke of his contemplated visit to the Swiss, German, and other missions.
Pres. C. O. Card of the Alberta Stake recommended by letter the appointment of Jas. P. Lowe and Henry E. Winder to take missions. The clerk read a letter from Sterling Williams, endorsed by the presidency of the Alberta Stake, in which he strongly recommended that missionaries be called from Canada to attend Canadian institutions of learning and prepare themselves to teach in the district schools of the Alberta Stake, as the Latter-day Saints have no teachers of their faith in said schools--sixteen in number. Recommendation adopted provided young men of proper talent and financial strength could be found.
A letter from Pres. [Collins R.] Hakes of Maricopa Stake was read. He desired permission to sell the church property--or farm--in Mesa for better property by paying a premium of $900. He thought he could raise the $900 without calling upon the church. Granted, if the church would be put to no expense.
Stake conference appointments: Weber, Geo. Teasdale; Juab, Rudger Clawson. Apostle Lund was appointed to dedicate the new meeting house at Syracuse, Sunday, July 20th.
Thos. E. Bassett, stake counselor in the Fremont Stake, representing the presidency of the Fremont Stake, recommended the organization of a ward at St. Anthony with Wm. H. Carbine as bishop. Recommendation adopted. An interesting report was received from Elder Jno. McQuarrie, president of the Eastern States Mission.
Apostle Grant was authorized to take what tracts he needed for the Japan Mission. He said that he and companions expected to leave on July 24th, 1901.
Apostle Clawson reported his recent visit to the Emery Stake and urged the necessity of dividing the stake, as the distances to be traveled by the stake presidency and other stake authorities was unnecessarily great. As a result of this condition the saints were not receiving that attention so much needed at all times. He recommended and moved that the Emery Stake be divided on county lines and that the Scofield and Mud Creek Wards of the Utah Stake be added to what would now be the Carbon Stake, giving to the Emery Stake a church population of 4081, and to the Carbon Stake, 2000. The motion was seconded and carried by unanimous vote, and Apostles Clawson and Smoot were authorized to make the division. They were also authorized to reorganize the bishoprics of the following wards: Wellington, Huntington, Castle Gate, Castle Dale, and presiding elder in Desert Lake. Also, to make some changes in the high council.
Apostle Smoot moved that Palmyra and Knightsville of Utah Stake be organized into wards. Carried.
Apostle Grant reported that himself and Apostle Clawson, the committee on the division of the present Salt Lake Stake, were heartily in favor of said division, Main Street to be the dividing line, and the Tabernacle Square to be kept independent. Action was deferred for the present, and Apostle Lund was appointed to succeed Apostle Grant on the committee, in view of the latter's early departure for Japan.
Apostle Smoot reported that Apostle Teasdale and himself had effected the division of American Fork into four wards, with Chas. G. Petersen [Patterson], bishop of the First Ward; Jos. H. Storrs, bishop of Second Ward; Jno. R. Hindley, bishop of Third Ward; Warren B. Smith, bishop of Fourth Ward. Apostle Smoot also reported that he had installed Wm. Waters, bishop of Bingham Ward.
In order to bring about a uniformity of action, it was decided that the authorities should be presented and sustained at each quarterly conference, and that the general authorities be named individually, and not in bulk as is the custom in many stakes. Apostle Brigham Young reported his visit to the Benson Stake recently, at which time he fixed the headquarters of stake at Lewiston, in conformity with the decision of the council. He said there had been a strong influence in the stake used to bring headquarters to Richmond. Benediction by Apostle Brigham Young.
4 p.m. Gathering of the First Presidency and Twelve and wives, the missionaries to Japan and wives, and others, numbering in all some forty souls at my home, 49 Canyon Road. It was an extremely hot day, but we had a pleasant and sociable time. The company sat down to dinner at 5 p.m., after which the following program was carried out.
Remarks of welcome, R. Clawson. I said we were very happy to have President Snow with us and we felt that whenever the prophet of God came into our home it brought a blessing to us. I also expressed the pleasure it gave us to have the apostles and wives and missionaries and wives come in and visit with us and bid them all welcome.
Poem, addressed to Lydia S. Clawson and written in the Utah penitentiary by Pres. L. Snow. (The poem was read by Thos. Hull.)
Remarks, Pres. Lorenzo Snow. Topics. He thanked Brother Clawson for opportunity he had enjoyed. Said that the happiness we enjoy is in the Spirit of the Lord. We were born in the other life, were born children to the Lord there. In the contemplation of what we shall be in the spirit world, we should be very happy. We should be careful to do right that our consciences may not trouble us. He felt to say "God bless you all."
Remarks, Heber J. Grant. Endorsed the remarks made by Pres. Snow. Felt it a great blessing to mingle with the prophet and apostles and the brethren and sisters. Rejoiced in the privilege of going out to preach the gospel.
Remarks, Brigham Young. Topics. Was pleased with the remarks of Pres. Snow. These gatherings do good. Always felt benefited in associating with the brethren and sisters. Thus ended (to us) a very profitable and pleasant affair. (1)
-- Monday Jul 22, 1901
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City
President Lorenzo Snow telegraphed Prest. Albert R. Smith to sell the Zapato Ranch if he could get $6,500.00 for it and that he would pay all delinquent Taxes. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - Stan Larson (editor), A Ministry of Meetings: The Apostolic diaries of Rudger Clawson, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1993, http://bit.ly/rudgerclawson
2 - Jean Bickmore White (editor), Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith
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Lorenzo Snow, Jul 11, 1901
-- Jul 11, 1901
At meeting of First presidency and Twelve "[John Henry Smith] Had devoted considerable thought during the night to the question of selling beer at Saltair and wondered if we were not inclined to take rather an extreme view of the case-whether, if we cut off the privilege entirely, we were not to some extent invading the rights of the Latter-day Saints. The revelation on the Word of Wisdom speaks of barley for mild drinks [D&C 89:17]. It is a question that demands serious thought. Have we taken an extreme view of the word of God? Where can we strike the limit, where can we reach the spirit of the Word of Wisdom? (Apostle Heber J. Grant asked Apostle Smith if beer that is intoxicating is to be considered a mild drink. The revelation, he said, forbids the use of strong drink.) Apostle Smith continued and said that the German beer was very light and mild and would not intoxicate, though he conceded that the beer of the United States is of a very different character and will cause drunkenness. Apostle Brigham Young [Jr Spoke]. Topics treated[:] Said that he believed the temperance movement among our people a proper movement. If we give an inch, the people and the world will take advantage of it-and drunkenness is the crying evil of the age. The Word of Wisdom! "Who can cut it off and patch it on for me?" Each must be judge for himself. Many times water, he said, would distress him, while a little Danish beer would bring a feeling of comfort and ease. However, he believed in the Word of Wisdom as we teach it. As to the matter of selling liquor, said that he was simply disgusted with what he saw at Saltair on the occasion of the "old folks" excursion. He came across a lot of old men-members of the church-smoking old pipes and guzzling beer." First Presidency and apostles agree that Danish beer is not harmful or in violation of Word of Wisdom and release an official statement to the same affect. President Lorenzo Snow tells the Quorum of Apostles, "Some of the brethren are worrying about the matter, and feel that they ought to have other wives. Brethren do not worry; you will lose nothing.... Brethren, don't worry about these things, and if you don-t happen to secure the means you would like, don-t feel disappointed." In these remarks, President Snow referrs specifically to Heber J. Grant who concluds that these instructions to the entire Quorum repealed the private authorization to take a plural wife the Church president had given him in May; he "dropped the matter" and left within a few days for Japan." (1)
-- Jul 17, 1901; Wednesday
At their request, President Lorenzo Snow granted to the secret order of "Elks" the use of the Assembly Hall to entertain their grand lodge, the meeting to be held in Salt Lake City. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com
2 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
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At meeting of First presidency and Twelve "[John Henry Smith] Had devoted considerable thought during the night to the question of selling beer at Saltair and wondered if we were not inclined to take rather an extreme view of the case-whether, if we cut off the privilege entirely, we were not to some extent invading the rights of the Latter-day Saints. The revelation on the Word of Wisdom speaks of barley for mild drinks [D&C 89:17]. It is a question that demands serious thought. Have we taken an extreme view of the word of God? Where can we strike the limit, where can we reach the spirit of the Word of Wisdom? (Apostle Heber J. Grant asked Apostle Smith if beer that is intoxicating is to be considered a mild drink. The revelation, he said, forbids the use of strong drink.) Apostle Smith continued and said that the German beer was very light and mild and would not intoxicate, though he conceded that the beer of the United States is of a very different character and will cause drunkenness. Apostle Brigham Young [Jr Spoke]. Topics treated[:] Said that he believed the temperance movement among our people a proper movement. If we give an inch, the people and the world will take advantage of it-and drunkenness is the crying evil of the age. The Word of Wisdom! "Who can cut it off and patch it on for me?" Each must be judge for himself. Many times water, he said, would distress him, while a little Danish beer would bring a feeling of comfort and ease. However, he believed in the Word of Wisdom as we teach it. As to the matter of selling liquor, said that he was simply disgusted with what he saw at Saltair on the occasion of the "old folks" excursion. He came across a lot of old men-members of the church-smoking old pipes and guzzling beer." First Presidency and apostles agree that Danish beer is not harmful or in violation of Word of Wisdom and release an official statement to the same affect. President Lorenzo Snow tells the Quorum of Apostles, "Some of the brethren are worrying about the matter, and feel that they ought to have other wives. Brethren do not worry; you will lose nothing.... Brethren, don't worry about these things, and if you don-t happen to secure the means you would like, don-t feel disappointed." In these remarks, President Snow referrs specifically to Heber J. Grant who concluds that these instructions to the entire Quorum repealed the private authorization to take a plural wife the Church president had given him in May; he "dropped the matter" and left within a few days for Japan." (1)
-- Jul 17, 1901; Wednesday
At their request, President Lorenzo Snow granted to the secret order of "Elks" the use of the Assembly Hall to entertain their grand lodge, the meeting to be held in Salt Lake City. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com
2 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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Lorenzo Snow, Jul 11, 1901
-- Jul 11, 1901
[Apostle Marriner W. Merrill Diary] Thursday. Salt Lake City, Taylor Block. After Quorum meetings today I went out to Saltair at 2:20 p. m. and returned at 5:20 p. m. President Snow and some of the Twelve went. I went and came in President Snow's private car. (1)
-- Thursday, Jul 11, 1901
[Apostle Rudger Clawson Diary] Salt Lake City. Clear and hot. 10 a.m. Continuation of quarterly conference of Twelve. Present: Apostles Brigham Young, Jno. H. Smith, Geo. Teasdale, Marriner W. Merrill, Matthias F. Cowley, Abraham O. Woodruff, Rudger Clawson, and Reed Smoot, and Heber J. Grant [and Anthon H. Lund]. Song, "See How the Morning Sun." Prayer by Geo. Teasdale. Song, "Prayer Is the Soul's Sincere Desire."
Apostle Jno. H. Smith was the first speaker. Topics treated. Regretted his absence from the first day's meetings, but rejoiced in the spirit of yesterday's gatherings. Spoke of his recent visit to Mexico and said that it was prompted by a change in the minister of the interior. The question had been agitated as to whether the Mormons should not be asked to withdraw from Mexico by reason of a report to the effect that they were not living up to the agreements and conditions imposed upon them. In an interview with the minister [Leandro Fernandez] it was clearly shown that our people had lived up to their obligations. He replied that he was satisfied with our representation and said: "Gentlemen, you need have no concern relative to this matter in the future." We also met the minister of finance [Jose Yves Limantour] and was well received by him. The interview with Pres. [Porfirio] Diaz was very pleasing and satisfactory, and he gave assurance of his friendship for the Latter-day
Saints. Was pleased, he said, with the spirit of the Indians he met in that land.
[John Henry Smith] Had devoted considerable thought during the night to the question of selling beer at Saltair and wondered if we were not inclined to take rather an extreme view of the case--whether, if we cut off the privilege entirely, we were not to some extent invading the rights of the Latter-day Saints. The revelation on the Word of Wisdom speaks of barley for mild drinks [D&C 89:17]. It is a question that demands serious thought. Have we taken an extreme view of the word of God? Where can we strike the limit, where can we reach the spirit of the Word of Wisdom? (Apostle Heber J. Grant asked Apostle Smith if beer that is intoxicating is to be considered a mild drink. The revelation, he said, forbids the use of strong drink.) Apostle Smith continued and said that the German beer was very light and mild and would not intoxicate, though he conceded that the beer of the United States is of a very different character and will cause drunkenness.
Apostle Brigham Young. Topics treated. Said that he believed the temperance movement among our people a proper move-ment. If we give an inch, the people and the world will take advantage of it--and drunkenness is the crying evil of the age. The Word of Wisdom! "Who can cut it off and patch it on for me?" Each must be judge for himself. Many times water, he said, would distress him, while a little Danish beer would bring a feeling of comfort and ease. However, he believed in the Word of Wisdom as we teach it. As to the matter of selling liquor, said that he was simply disgusted with what he saw at Saltair on the occasion of the "old folks" excursion. He came across a lot of old men--members of the church--smoking old pipes and guzzling beer.
He further remarked that there was one man he felt to trust implicitly, as the Lord trusts him, and that man is the President of the church. We must look to him. Was certain the Lord would bring good out of what appeared to be an evil. We ought to be the leaders in everything that is praiseworthy, good, and pure, but it is not always so. I am one with my brethren. If we want a change in some things, we must have faith to effect it. My privilege is to sustain the man God has chosen and not to straighten him. We have a right to pray for him. With all our talk, we are bound to sustain our file leaders, and if things are not just right, we must exercise faith to effect a change.
11 a.m. Presidents Lorenzo Snow and Joseph F. Smith came in. Pres. Joseph F. Smith led in a special prayer offered up for and in behalf of Francis M. Lyman, Jr.
Apostle Heber J. Grant at this point spoke briefly and said, in part, that the question of selling beer at Saltair had come up for discussion in the meeting of the general board of the Y.M.M.I.A. yesterday and was brought to the board by Elder Frank Y. Taylor, who had arranged for an excursion to the lake for the Granite Stake, and he was opposed to the sale of beer on that occasion. He felt, and in fact all the members of the board seemed to feel, that this practice was bringing reproach upon the church. Apostle Grant was authorized and instructed to bring the matter to the attention of the Presidency and Twelve. He felt, he said, if we could buy up the contract or liquor privilege that had been already let, and close up the business of selling beer at Saltair, it would be the finest kind of an investment.
Pres. Snow in reply referred to the visit of the gentile ministers sometime ago. He asked them if they had seen or knew of any disorder at Saltair. They answered, no, but they had heard some things. They wanted a promise from us to close the bar. We would make no promise. However, we concluded at the beginning of the season that we would close the bar against whiskey, brandy, and other kindred drinks--and also that no drinks should be sold on Sunday. We did not think it wise to shut down on everything at once. If at the beginning of another season, his brethren wanted the discontinuance of beer selling at Saltair, he would be the first to vote for it, but it could not be done now. Some of the young men of the Mutual [Improvement] Association, he said, had called upon him and objected to the selling of beer on "Granite day." He asked them if they thought the young men and women, who had been taught the Word of Wisdom, would drink beer out there. They answered that they did
not know. The suggestion was then made that they let the matter go and watch for results by way of experiment.
[President Snow] Referred to the Word of Wisdom and said that it was given for the benefit of the church--so far as the saints could receive it. There were many things connected with it--the eating of meat was forbidden, except in times of excessive cold or famine [D&C 89:12-13]. This feature of the revelation was almost wholly disregarded. Thought, sometimes, the elders were perhaps a little too exacting in regard to the Word of Wisdom, but nevertheless was pleased that it should be taught [to] the saints. Was impressed with the idea that in some things at times the young men of the M.I.A. were disposed to be over-righteous in their views and feelings.
The tables were set and the sacrament, as upon former occasions, was partaken of. Apostle Jno. H. Smith blessed the bread and wine.
While at the table Pres. Snow made some remarks relative to the Manifesto. Said that it was one of the greatest sacrifices ever required of the church, but he knew that it was from God. And the door is effectually closed by the action of the authorities and the saints in conference assembled. Some of the brethren are worrying about the matter and feel that they ought to have other wives. Brethren, do not worry; you will lose nothing. Turning to Heber, he said, "There is Brother Heber J. Grant, who is without a son and who consequently feels anxious about it." I want to say to Brother Grant that he will have sons and daughters and his posterity shall become as numerous as the sands upon the seashore or the stars in heaven--the promise made to Abraham is his through faithfulness. Brethren, don't worry about these things, and if you don't happen to secure the means you would like, don't feel disappointed. The Lord will make you rich in due time, and if you are faithful, you
will become Gods in eternity. This I know to be the truth. Benediction by Apostle Brigham Young. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - Notes from the Miscellaneous Record Book, 1886-1906: Selected diary notes from the journal books of Marriner Wood Merrill, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
2 - Stan Larson (editor), A Ministry of Meetings: The Apostolic diaries of Rudger Clawson, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1993, http://bit.ly/rudgerclawson
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[Apostle Marriner W. Merrill Diary] Thursday. Salt Lake City, Taylor Block. After Quorum meetings today I went out to Saltair at 2:20 p. m. and returned at 5:20 p. m. President Snow and some of the Twelve went. I went and came in President Snow's private car. (1)
-- Thursday, Jul 11, 1901
[Apostle Rudger Clawson Diary] Salt Lake City. Clear and hot. 10 a.m. Continuation of quarterly conference of Twelve. Present: Apostles Brigham Young, Jno. H. Smith, Geo. Teasdale, Marriner W. Merrill, Matthias F. Cowley, Abraham O. Woodruff, Rudger Clawson, and Reed Smoot, and Heber J. Grant [and Anthon H. Lund]. Song, "See How the Morning Sun." Prayer by Geo. Teasdale. Song, "Prayer Is the Soul's Sincere Desire."
Apostle Jno. H. Smith was the first speaker. Topics treated. Regretted his absence from the first day's meetings, but rejoiced in the spirit of yesterday's gatherings. Spoke of his recent visit to Mexico and said that it was prompted by a change in the minister of the interior. The question had been agitated as to whether the Mormons should not be asked to withdraw from Mexico by reason of a report to the effect that they were not living up to the agreements and conditions imposed upon them. In an interview with the minister [Leandro Fernandez] it was clearly shown that our people had lived up to their obligations. He replied that he was satisfied with our representation and said: "Gentlemen, you need have no concern relative to this matter in the future." We also met the minister of finance [Jose Yves Limantour] and was well received by him. The interview with Pres. [Porfirio] Diaz was very pleasing and satisfactory, and he gave assurance of his friendship for the Latter-day
Saints. Was pleased, he said, with the spirit of the Indians he met in that land.
[John Henry Smith] Had devoted considerable thought during the night to the question of selling beer at Saltair and wondered if we were not inclined to take rather an extreme view of the case--whether, if we cut off the privilege entirely, we were not to some extent invading the rights of the Latter-day Saints. The revelation on the Word of Wisdom speaks of barley for mild drinks [D&C 89:17]. It is a question that demands serious thought. Have we taken an extreme view of the word of God? Where can we strike the limit, where can we reach the spirit of the Word of Wisdom? (Apostle Heber J. Grant asked Apostle Smith if beer that is intoxicating is to be considered a mild drink. The revelation, he said, forbids the use of strong drink.) Apostle Smith continued and said that the German beer was very light and mild and would not intoxicate, though he conceded that the beer of the United States is of a very different character and will cause drunkenness.
Apostle Brigham Young. Topics treated. Said that he believed the temperance movement among our people a proper move-ment. If we give an inch, the people and the world will take advantage of it--and drunkenness is the crying evil of the age. The Word of Wisdom! "Who can cut it off and patch it on for me?" Each must be judge for himself. Many times water, he said, would distress him, while a little Danish beer would bring a feeling of comfort and ease. However, he believed in the Word of Wisdom as we teach it. As to the matter of selling liquor, said that he was simply disgusted with what he saw at Saltair on the occasion of the "old folks" excursion. He came across a lot of old men--members of the church--smoking old pipes and guzzling beer.
He further remarked that there was one man he felt to trust implicitly, as the Lord trusts him, and that man is the President of the church. We must look to him. Was certain the Lord would bring good out of what appeared to be an evil. We ought to be the leaders in everything that is praiseworthy, good, and pure, but it is not always so. I am one with my brethren. If we want a change in some things, we must have faith to effect it. My privilege is to sustain the man God has chosen and not to straighten him. We have a right to pray for him. With all our talk, we are bound to sustain our file leaders, and if things are not just right, we must exercise faith to effect a change.
11 a.m. Presidents Lorenzo Snow and Joseph F. Smith came in. Pres. Joseph F. Smith led in a special prayer offered up for and in behalf of Francis M. Lyman, Jr.
Apostle Heber J. Grant at this point spoke briefly and said, in part, that the question of selling beer at Saltair had come up for discussion in the meeting of the general board of the Y.M.M.I.A. yesterday and was brought to the board by Elder Frank Y. Taylor, who had arranged for an excursion to the lake for the Granite Stake, and he was opposed to the sale of beer on that occasion. He felt, and in fact all the members of the board seemed to feel, that this practice was bringing reproach upon the church. Apostle Grant was authorized and instructed to bring the matter to the attention of the Presidency and Twelve. He felt, he said, if we could buy up the contract or liquor privilege that had been already let, and close up the business of selling beer at Saltair, it would be the finest kind of an investment.
Pres. Snow in reply referred to the visit of the gentile ministers sometime ago. He asked them if they had seen or knew of any disorder at Saltair. They answered, no, but they had heard some things. They wanted a promise from us to close the bar. We would make no promise. However, we concluded at the beginning of the season that we would close the bar against whiskey, brandy, and other kindred drinks--and also that no drinks should be sold on Sunday. We did not think it wise to shut down on everything at once. If at the beginning of another season, his brethren wanted the discontinuance of beer selling at Saltair, he would be the first to vote for it, but it could not be done now. Some of the young men of the Mutual [Improvement] Association, he said, had called upon him and objected to the selling of beer on "Granite day." He asked them if they thought the young men and women, who had been taught the Word of Wisdom, would drink beer out there. They answered that they did
not know. The suggestion was then made that they let the matter go and watch for results by way of experiment.
[President Snow] Referred to the Word of Wisdom and said that it was given for the benefit of the church--so far as the saints could receive it. There were many things connected with it--the eating of meat was forbidden, except in times of excessive cold or famine [D&C 89:12-13]. This feature of the revelation was almost wholly disregarded. Thought, sometimes, the elders were perhaps a little too exacting in regard to the Word of Wisdom, but nevertheless was pleased that it should be taught [to] the saints. Was impressed with the idea that in some things at times the young men of the M.I.A. were disposed to be over-righteous in their views and feelings.
The tables were set and the sacrament, as upon former occasions, was partaken of. Apostle Jno. H. Smith blessed the bread and wine.
While at the table Pres. Snow made some remarks relative to the Manifesto. Said that it was one of the greatest sacrifices ever required of the church, but he knew that it was from God. And the door is effectually closed by the action of the authorities and the saints in conference assembled. Some of the brethren are worrying about the matter and feel that they ought to have other wives. Brethren, do not worry; you will lose nothing. Turning to Heber, he said, "There is Brother Heber J. Grant, who is without a son and who consequently feels anxious about it." I want to say to Brother Grant that he will have sons and daughters and his posterity shall become as numerous as the sands upon the seashore or the stars in heaven--the promise made to Abraham is his through faithfulness. Brethren, don't worry about these things, and if you don't happen to secure the means you would like, don't feel disappointed. The Lord will make you rich in due time, and if you are faithful, you
will become Gods in eternity. This I know to be the truth. Benediction by Apostle Brigham Young. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - Notes from the Miscellaneous Record Book, 1886-1906: Selected diary notes from the journal books of Marriner Wood Merrill, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
2 - Stan Larson (editor), A Ministry of Meetings: The Apostolic diaries of Rudger Clawson, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1993, http://bit.ly/rudgerclawson
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Lorenzo Snow, Jul 7, 1901
-- Jul 7, 1901
Lorenzo Snow presides at Salt Lake Temple's monthly fast meeting, "and Sister Lillie T. Freeze sang in tongues." (1)
-- Tuesday, Jul 9, 1901
[Apostle Rudger Clawson Diary] Salt Lake City. Clear and warm. 10 a.m. I attended a meeting of the board of directors of the Utah Light and Power Co.
11 a.m. Quarterly conference of the Twelve. I came in late on account of the other meeting. Present: B. Young, Geo. Teasdale, H. J. Grant, A. H. Lund, A. O. Woodruff, R. Clawson, and Reed Smoot.
Some discussion was indulged in regarding Saltair, with reference particularly to the selling of beer at that resort. It was moved and carried that it be the sense of the meeting that the brethren of the Twelve are opposed to the selling of beer at Saltair.
Apostle Reed Smoot moved that it shall become the duty of the Twelve to instruct the presidents of stakes, and through them the bishops of wards, to interrogate young people who go to the temple to get married and ascertain, if possible, whether in any case they have committed themselves, and in such event to deny them the privilege of going into [the] house of the Lord. Carried. Benediction by Apostle H. J. Grant.
In the afternoon accompanied by Lydia, I went to the lake, it being Relief Society day. A short program was given consisting of prayer by Apostle B. Young, music by the band, address by Pres. Lorenzo Snow, music, benediction by myself. We went in bathing and afterwards sat down to a nice lunch prepared by the Relief Society officers. In the evening we attended a reception, given by Bp. Millen Atwood of the Sugar House Ward, to the Japanese missionaries. (2)
-- Jul 9, 1901; Tuesday
President Lorenzo Snow went to Saltair and met with the Relief Society. His son Le Roi C. Snow read his father's speech to those assembled. (3)
-- Thursday, Jul 11, 1901
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City
All of the Apostles met fasting.
At 11 a.m. Presidents Lorenzo Snow and Joseph F. Smith joined us. We only had prayer and Joseph F. Smith was mouth. H. J. Grant talked against selling Beer at Saltair and the President L. Snow said nothing could be done at the present in regard to that matter. I was mouth in blessing the Sacrament. President Lorenzo Snow made a nice talk and made some nice promises to H. J. Grant in Regard to sons. (4)
Endnotes:
1 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com
2 - Stan Larson (editor), A Ministry of Meetings: The Apostolic diaries of Rudger Clawson, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1993, http://bit.ly/rudgerclawson
3 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
4 - Jean Bickmore White (editor), Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith
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Lorenzo Snow presides at Salt Lake Temple's monthly fast meeting, "and Sister Lillie T. Freeze sang in tongues." (1)
-- Tuesday, Jul 9, 1901
[Apostle Rudger Clawson Diary] Salt Lake City. Clear and warm. 10 a.m. I attended a meeting of the board of directors of the Utah Light and Power Co.
11 a.m. Quarterly conference of the Twelve. I came in late on account of the other meeting. Present: B. Young, Geo. Teasdale, H. J. Grant, A. H. Lund, A. O. Woodruff, R. Clawson, and Reed Smoot.
Some discussion was indulged in regarding Saltair, with reference particularly to the selling of beer at that resort. It was moved and carried that it be the sense of the meeting that the brethren of the Twelve are opposed to the selling of beer at Saltair.
Apostle Reed Smoot moved that it shall become the duty of the Twelve to instruct the presidents of stakes, and through them the bishops of wards, to interrogate young people who go to the temple to get married and ascertain, if possible, whether in any case they have committed themselves, and in such event to deny them the privilege of going into [the] house of the Lord. Carried. Benediction by Apostle H. J. Grant.
In the afternoon accompanied by Lydia, I went to the lake, it being Relief Society day. A short program was given consisting of prayer by Apostle B. Young, music by the band, address by Pres. Lorenzo Snow, music, benediction by myself. We went in bathing and afterwards sat down to a nice lunch prepared by the Relief Society officers. In the evening we attended a reception, given by Bp. Millen Atwood of the Sugar House Ward, to the Japanese missionaries. (2)
-- Jul 9, 1901; Tuesday
President Lorenzo Snow went to Saltair and met with the Relief Society. His son Le Roi C. Snow read his father's speech to those assembled. (3)
-- Thursday, Jul 11, 1901
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City
All of the Apostles met fasting.
At 11 a.m. Presidents Lorenzo Snow and Joseph F. Smith joined us. We only had prayer and Joseph F. Smith was mouth. H. J. Grant talked against selling Beer at Saltair and the President L. Snow said nothing could be done at the present in regard to that matter. I was mouth in blessing the Sacrament. President Lorenzo Snow made a nice talk and made some nice promises to H. J. Grant in Regard to sons. (4)
Endnotes:
1 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com
2 - Stan Larson (editor), A Ministry of Meetings: The Apostolic diaries of Rudger Clawson, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1993, http://bit.ly/rudgerclawson
3 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
4 - Jean Bickmore White (editor), Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith
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Lorenzo Snow, Jul 1, 1901; Monday
-- Jul 1, 1901; Monday
Bishop William B. Preston and Moses Thatcher came to the President's office today and talked to President Lorenzo Snow about the establishing of a miller's trust.
President John G. McQuarrie telegraphed that Elder William A. Clayson of Juarez [Mexico], a missionary laboring in the Eastern States, had just died and that the body would be transported home. (1)
-- Jul 2, 1901; Tuesday
President Lorenzo Snow, at the request of Mrs. Emma Spencer (Patterson) granted to her and her daughter a pass to Saltair the daughter being an invalid. (1)
-- Sunday, Jul 7, 1901
[Apostle Rudger Clawson Diary] Salt Lake City. Clear and hot. 10 a.m. Fast meeting at the temple, Pres. Snow presiding.
Pres. Lorenzo Snow. Topics treated. When we get to heaven we will ask ourselves, how has it been with us while on earth? Are we better today, are we stronger today, than we were a month ago? Where we have been at fault, we should endeavor to correct the same in the future. It is a great pleasure to be a Latter-day Saint. We should feel happy and satisfied. When he was in the "Pen," he said, he was made cheerful and happy by trying to make others happy.
Pres. Snow said in part: one of the most difficult improvements the Latter-day Saints have to make is in relation to a monetary consideration. "Property we haven't got, we are striving improperly to get, and property we have, we are striving improperly to keep." Said that there have been rich men among us in times past who haven't paid one third of their tithing, and others who have paid none at all, but it is getting to be different now. There is a brother in Provo who sent in the other day $27,000 for tithing, and this same brother has given by donation to the church as high as $10,000. There is a sister in this meeting, who has contributed to the church for educational purposes something like $23,000. And such things may be said of the man at my right (Apostle H. J. Grant) and of the man at my left (Bp. J. R. Winder). There is a great improvement among the Latter-day Saints in tithe-paying, and I rejoice in it. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
2 - Stan Larson (editor), A Ministry of Meetings: The Apostolic diaries of Rudger Clawson, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1993, http://bit.ly/rudgerclawson
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Bishop William B. Preston and Moses Thatcher came to the President's office today and talked to President Lorenzo Snow about the establishing of a miller's trust.
President John G. McQuarrie telegraphed that Elder William A. Clayson of Juarez [Mexico], a missionary laboring in the Eastern States, had just died and that the body would be transported home. (1)
-- Jul 2, 1901; Tuesday
President Lorenzo Snow, at the request of Mrs. Emma Spencer (Patterson) granted to her and her daughter a pass to Saltair the daughter being an invalid. (1)
-- Sunday, Jul 7, 1901
[Apostle Rudger Clawson Diary] Salt Lake City. Clear and hot. 10 a.m. Fast meeting at the temple, Pres. Snow presiding.
Pres. Lorenzo Snow. Topics treated. When we get to heaven we will ask ourselves, how has it been with us while on earth? Are we better today, are we stronger today, than we were a month ago? Where we have been at fault, we should endeavor to correct the same in the future. It is a great pleasure to be a Latter-day Saint. We should feel happy and satisfied. When he was in the "Pen," he said, he was made cheerful and happy by trying to make others happy.
Pres. Snow said in part: one of the most difficult improvements the Latter-day Saints have to make is in relation to a monetary consideration. "Property we haven't got, we are striving improperly to get, and property we have, we are striving improperly to keep." Said that there have been rich men among us in times past who haven't paid one third of their tithing, and others who have paid none at all, but it is getting to be different now. There is a brother in Provo who sent in the other day $27,000 for tithing, and this same brother has given by donation to the church as high as $10,000. There is a sister in this meeting, who has contributed to the church for educational purposes something like $23,000. And such things may be said of the man at my right (Apostle H. J. Grant) and of the man at my left (Bp. J. R. Winder). There is a great improvement among the Latter-day Saints in tithe-paying, and I rejoice in it. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
2 - Stan Larson (editor), A Ministry of Meetings: The Apostolic diaries of Rudger Clawson, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1993, http://bit.ly/rudgerclawson
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Lorenzo Snow, Jun 26, 1901; Wednesday
-- Jun 26, 1901; Wednesday
Four p.m. reception for Apostle Heber J. Grant and fellow missionaries to Japan given by the General Board of the Y.M.M.I.A. in the spacious parlors of the Bee Hive house. President [Lorenzo] Snow, the General Superintendent presiding. ...
At this point Pres[iden]t. Lorenzo Snow arose and made brief remarks and said in substance:
When the Lord first sent forth his Elders in this generation very little was known as to what their labors would be and what they could accomplish. They failed in some respects but they did not fail in one thing; they did their duty. Apostle Orson Pratt and others were sent to Austria to open a mission there, but by reason of the rejection of their testimony, they did not succeed. Nevertheless, they did their duty and were blessed. Noah preached 120 years, he was a grand man, he did his duty but failed and this because the people rejected him. However, by doing his duty he secured to himself exaltation and glory. ...
As to these brethren who will shortly leave for Japan the Lord has not revealed to me that they will succeed, but he has shown me that it is their duty to go. They need not worry concerning the results, only be careful to search the Spirit of the Lord to see what it indicates to them. Do not be governed by your own wisdom, but rather by the wisdom of God. When you return we will come together, perhaps as we are together today and will rejoice in your faithfulness. ...
Remarks by Apostle Brigham Young [Jr.]:
Apostle Brigham Young said that the Spirit had born witness to him that these brethren had been called of the Lord to take this mission to Japan, and predicted that the Angel of the Lord would go before them and that they should be blessed in their labors. ...
Apostle Grant said in part that he very much appreciated the honor conferred upon himself and companion missionaries by this reception of the General Board of the Y.M.M.I.A.
Felt humble and desirous of doing his duty. Some years ago at a time when he was brought low, "near unto death", upon a bed of sickness, he promised the Lord he said, that in the event of his recovery and restoration to health, that he might have an opportunity to pay off his personal debts, which at that time were
very great, he would be willing to journey to the ends of the earth and preach the Gospel. The Lord had now brought them to the test.
When Pres[iden]t. Snow announced that he had been called to take a mission to Japan, it came of course as a great surprise, and he felt that had he made a statement of his financial condition the brethren of the First Presidency would have released him. He did not feel to do this he said, but responded without hesitation or reservation and accepted the call, feeling that the Lord was abundantly able to relieve him of every embarrassment. He had now to relate that God in a marvelous way, had blessed and prospered him to that degree that within the past few months he had been enabled to cancel $100,000 of his indebtedness and was at this moment practically free from financial embarrassment and distress. Rejoiced in this manifestation of God's over-ruling providence, and now desired to go forth and do his duty. He knew that his companions were selected by the Lord and was glad to be confirmed in this feeling by the remarks of the President of the Twelve Apostles.
As to whether many of the Japanese would be converted to the truth through the labors of himself and companions or whether the Japanese Nation would open their doors to the Gospel, he could not say, but he felt to give assurance that he and his associates would do their duty. (1)
-- Thursday, Jun 27, 1901
[Apostle Rudger Clawson Diary] Salt Lake City. Clear and cool. 11 a.m. Meeting at the temple. Present: Pres. Lorenzo Snow and Apostles B. Young, J. H. Smith, Geo. Teasdale, H. J. Grant, A. H. Lund, A. O. Woodruff, R. Clawson, Reed Smoot, and G. F. Gibbs, clk. Song, "Glory to God on High." Apostle B. Young was mouth in prayer, and J. H. Smith in the circle. Pres. L. Snow remarked that 57 years ago today Joseph Smith, the prophet, was martyred for the truth and suggested that "A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief" be sung, which was done.
The clerk read a letter from Elder Jno. G. McQuarrie, president of the Eastern States Mission, in which he recommended Jno. E. Baird for his 1st counselor, and Fred L. Cruikshank for his 2nd counselor, and also that Martha E. Cruikshank, wife of his counselor, be called to labor as a missionary in the Eastern States Mission. Recommendations approved.
Pres. Wm. H. Lewis of Benson called attention by letter to the fact that Lewiston Ward is now without a bishop by reason of his appointment to the presidency of the stake. He recommended that a reorganization be effected with Wm. Waddoups as bishop and suggested further that the headquarters of the stake be definitely fixed at an early date. Recommendations approved and Apostles B. Young and R. Clawson delegated to attend to the matter. In answer to a letter from the president [Orrin P. Miller] of the Jordan Stake, Apostle Reed Smoot was authorized to install a bishop in the Bingham Ward, Elder [William E.] Harding being recommended for the place.
I reported my attendance at a recent conference of the Salt Lake Stake, at which as usual the Saturday meetings were very lightly attended, there being as it were only a handful of people present. In view of this I took the liberty to suggest to the presidency of the stake that hereafter the Saturday meetings be dispensed with, and that three meetings, constituting the conference, be held on the Sunday. Pres. A.M. Cannon and counselors heartily concurred with the proposition and said that, if the Presidency of the church offered no objection, they would adopt it.
No particular objection was offered, but Pres. Snow remarked that, while as suggested many people in Salt Lake were tied up in business and could not attend Saturday meetings, yet there must be something wrong somewhere in some way or the attendance would be better than it is. One of the brethren remarked that it has always been so from the beginning and felt that the trouble was with the stake presidency.
Apostle H. J. Grant (with R. Clawson associated), representing the committee appointed to investigate the propriety of dividing the Salt Lake Stake by Main Street, reported that a careful investigation of the recent division of said stake shows an improvement and decided advance in every direction--in tithe-paying, in renewed interest among all the local organizations of the wards, and in a greatly increased attendance at all meetings. The committee, therefore, strongly recommended that the stake be again divided. I also spoke to the report and said that it met with my hearty approval. Said that every argument heretofore used for the dividing of large stakes would apply in the present case. Had always taken the view that about 10,000 church population should be the limit of the larger stakes and that the Salt Lake [Stake] today has a membership of about 27,000.
Pres. Snow said that he did not know but that it would be a good idea to divide the stake, but, said he, "Have we suitable material for the new presidencies? Who would you suggest?" The brethren thought we would have no difficulty in finding strong men in the Salt Lake Stake for the presiding officers and mentioned a few names. Pres. Snow said that if the division were made it would be necessary--imperative--to exercise great care in the selection of presidents. The president of a stake is the responsible man, as in a ward the bishop is the responsible man. When we talk about the management of a ward, we speak of the bishop. When men who are not suitable are selected for presidents and bishops, a change may become necessary in the future and that brings humiliation. This should be avoided so far as possible.
I said that, if in order, I would move that the Salt Lake Stake be divided. Pres. Snow suggested that, in the absence of Pres. Jos. F. Smith, action be postponed for the present.
Apostle Reed Smoot reported the reorganization of the Upton Ward, Summit Stake, with Jno. Saxton as bishop and J. H. Judd and C. Stapley as counselors; and the organization of Grass Creek, a new ward, Summit Stake, with Jno. F. Salmon, bishop, and J. W. Wilde and Jno. Pendleton, counselors. It was decided to recall Hans O. Young, bishop of Parley's Park, who has been absent on a mission twenty months, that he might again take charge of his ward.
Apostle Reed Smoot also reported that Bishop [William D.] Robinson of American Fork, who had been asked to resign, declined to do so. He recommended that American Fork be divided into four wards. This he felt to be a necessary move, and it would also open the way for a reorganization of the bishopric. Recommendation [was] adopted and Apostle Smoot instructed to attend to the matter.
Hymn, "Give Me Back My Prophet Dear." Benediction by Apostle Reed Smoot. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - Heber J. Grant, Diary
2 - Stan Larson (editor), A Ministry of Meetings: The Apostolic diaries of Rudger Clawson, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1993, http://bit.ly/rudgerclawson
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Four p.m. reception for Apostle Heber J. Grant and fellow missionaries to Japan given by the General Board of the Y.M.M.I.A. in the spacious parlors of the Bee Hive house. President [Lorenzo] Snow, the General Superintendent presiding. ...
At this point Pres[iden]t. Lorenzo Snow arose and made brief remarks and said in substance:
When the Lord first sent forth his Elders in this generation very little was known as to what their labors would be and what they could accomplish. They failed in some respects but they did not fail in one thing; they did their duty. Apostle Orson Pratt and others were sent to Austria to open a mission there, but by reason of the rejection of their testimony, they did not succeed. Nevertheless, they did their duty and were blessed. Noah preached 120 years, he was a grand man, he did his duty but failed and this because the people rejected him. However, by doing his duty he secured to himself exaltation and glory. ...
As to these brethren who will shortly leave for Japan the Lord has not revealed to me that they will succeed, but he has shown me that it is their duty to go. They need not worry concerning the results, only be careful to search the Spirit of the Lord to see what it indicates to them. Do not be governed by your own wisdom, but rather by the wisdom of God. When you return we will come together, perhaps as we are together today and will rejoice in your faithfulness. ...
Remarks by Apostle Brigham Young [Jr.]:
Apostle Brigham Young said that the Spirit had born witness to him that these brethren had been called of the Lord to take this mission to Japan, and predicted that the Angel of the Lord would go before them and that they should be blessed in their labors. ...
Apostle Grant said in part that he very much appreciated the honor conferred upon himself and companion missionaries by this reception of the General Board of the Y.M.M.I.A.
Felt humble and desirous of doing his duty. Some years ago at a time when he was brought low, "near unto death", upon a bed of sickness, he promised the Lord he said, that in the event of his recovery and restoration to health, that he might have an opportunity to pay off his personal debts, which at that time were
very great, he would be willing to journey to the ends of the earth and preach the Gospel. The Lord had now brought them to the test.
When Pres[iden]t. Snow announced that he had been called to take a mission to Japan, it came of course as a great surprise, and he felt that had he made a statement of his financial condition the brethren of the First Presidency would have released him. He did not feel to do this he said, but responded without hesitation or reservation and accepted the call, feeling that the Lord was abundantly able to relieve him of every embarrassment. He had now to relate that God in a marvelous way, had blessed and prospered him to that degree that within the past few months he had been enabled to cancel $100,000 of his indebtedness and was at this moment practically free from financial embarrassment and distress. Rejoiced in this manifestation of God's over-ruling providence, and now desired to go forth and do his duty. He knew that his companions were selected by the Lord and was glad to be confirmed in this feeling by the remarks of the President of the Twelve Apostles.
As to whether many of the Japanese would be converted to the truth through the labors of himself and companions or whether the Japanese Nation would open their doors to the Gospel, he could not say, but he felt to give assurance that he and his associates would do their duty. (1)
-- Thursday, Jun 27, 1901
[Apostle Rudger Clawson Diary] Salt Lake City. Clear and cool. 11 a.m. Meeting at the temple. Present: Pres. Lorenzo Snow and Apostles B. Young, J. H. Smith, Geo. Teasdale, H. J. Grant, A. H. Lund, A. O. Woodruff, R. Clawson, Reed Smoot, and G. F. Gibbs, clk. Song, "Glory to God on High." Apostle B. Young was mouth in prayer, and J. H. Smith in the circle. Pres. L. Snow remarked that 57 years ago today Joseph Smith, the prophet, was martyred for the truth and suggested that "A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief" be sung, which was done.
The clerk read a letter from Elder Jno. G. McQuarrie, president of the Eastern States Mission, in which he recommended Jno. E. Baird for his 1st counselor, and Fred L. Cruikshank for his 2nd counselor, and also that Martha E. Cruikshank, wife of his counselor, be called to labor as a missionary in the Eastern States Mission. Recommendations approved.
Pres. Wm. H. Lewis of Benson called attention by letter to the fact that Lewiston Ward is now without a bishop by reason of his appointment to the presidency of the stake. He recommended that a reorganization be effected with Wm. Waddoups as bishop and suggested further that the headquarters of the stake be definitely fixed at an early date. Recommendations approved and Apostles B. Young and R. Clawson delegated to attend to the matter. In answer to a letter from the president [Orrin P. Miller] of the Jordan Stake, Apostle Reed Smoot was authorized to install a bishop in the Bingham Ward, Elder [William E.] Harding being recommended for the place.
I reported my attendance at a recent conference of the Salt Lake Stake, at which as usual the Saturday meetings were very lightly attended, there being as it were only a handful of people present. In view of this I took the liberty to suggest to the presidency of the stake that hereafter the Saturday meetings be dispensed with, and that three meetings, constituting the conference, be held on the Sunday. Pres. A.M. Cannon and counselors heartily concurred with the proposition and said that, if the Presidency of the church offered no objection, they would adopt it.
No particular objection was offered, but Pres. Snow remarked that, while as suggested many people in Salt Lake were tied up in business and could not attend Saturday meetings, yet there must be something wrong somewhere in some way or the attendance would be better than it is. One of the brethren remarked that it has always been so from the beginning and felt that the trouble was with the stake presidency.
Apostle H. J. Grant (with R. Clawson associated), representing the committee appointed to investigate the propriety of dividing the Salt Lake Stake by Main Street, reported that a careful investigation of the recent division of said stake shows an improvement and decided advance in every direction--in tithe-paying, in renewed interest among all the local organizations of the wards, and in a greatly increased attendance at all meetings. The committee, therefore, strongly recommended that the stake be again divided. I also spoke to the report and said that it met with my hearty approval. Said that every argument heretofore used for the dividing of large stakes would apply in the present case. Had always taken the view that about 10,000 church population should be the limit of the larger stakes and that the Salt Lake [Stake] today has a membership of about 27,000.
Pres. Snow said that he did not know but that it would be a good idea to divide the stake, but, said he, "Have we suitable material for the new presidencies? Who would you suggest?" The brethren thought we would have no difficulty in finding strong men in the Salt Lake Stake for the presiding officers and mentioned a few names. Pres. Snow said that if the division were made it would be necessary--imperative--to exercise great care in the selection of presidents. The president of a stake is the responsible man, as in a ward the bishop is the responsible man. When we talk about the management of a ward, we speak of the bishop. When men who are not suitable are selected for presidents and bishops, a change may become necessary in the future and that brings humiliation. This should be avoided so far as possible.
I said that, if in order, I would move that the Salt Lake Stake be divided. Pres. Snow suggested that, in the absence of Pres. Jos. F. Smith, action be postponed for the present.
Apostle Reed Smoot reported the reorganization of the Upton Ward, Summit Stake, with Jno. Saxton as bishop and J. H. Judd and C. Stapley as counselors; and the organization of Grass Creek, a new ward, Summit Stake, with Jno. F. Salmon, bishop, and J. W. Wilde and Jno. Pendleton, counselors. It was decided to recall Hans O. Young, bishop of Parley's Park, who has been absent on a mission twenty months, that he might again take charge of his ward.
Apostle Reed Smoot also reported that Bishop [William D.] Robinson of American Fork, who had been asked to resign, declined to do so. He recommended that American Fork be divided into four wards. This he felt to be a necessary move, and it would also open the way for a reorganization of the bishopric. Recommendation [was] adopted and Apostle Smoot instructed to attend to the matter.
Hymn, "Give Me Back My Prophet Dear." Benediction by Apostle Reed Smoot. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - Heber J. Grant, Diary
2 - Stan Larson (editor), A Ministry of Meetings: The Apostolic diaries of Rudger Clawson, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1993, http://bit.ly/rudgerclawson
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Lorenzo Snow, Jun 25, 1901; Tuesday
-- Jun 25, 1901; Tuesday
A special Board of Education
meeting was held in the President's Office today. There were a number of professors from different educational institutions of the State present who spent the day in discussing the feasibility of eliminating college studies from our Church schools and send the students who take these courses to the University of Utah. The leading instructors in the Church schools did not favor this idea. ...
This afternoon President Lorenzo Snow entertained at a banquet about thirty of the prominent educators of the State, at the Beehive House. The guests were the members of the Church Board of Education, the heads of all the Church schools, President Kerr of the Agricultural College, Professor [Joseph C.] Kingsbury, Stuart and [Richard R.] Lyman of the University of Utah. (1)
-- Wednesday, Jun 26, 1901
[Apostle Rudger Clawson Diary] Salt Lake City. Clear and cool. 4 p.m. Reception to Apostle Heber J. Grant and fellow missionaries to Japan given by the general board of the Y.M.M.I.A. in the spacious parlors of the Beehive House, President Snow, the general superintendent, presiding. Present: the general superintendency, most of the members of the board and their wives, Apostle Brigham Young, Pres. Seymour B. Young, Patriarch Jno. Smith, and their wives, the missionaries to Japan, namely, Apostle Heber J. Grant, Louis A. Kelsch, Horace S. Ensign, and Alma O. Taylor, and their wives (except in the case of Alma O. Taylor, who is unmarried), and other invited guests. It was a very choice company of brethren and sisters. Pres. J. F. Smith was absent in the east.
At this point [after songs and short speeches] Pres. Lorenzo Snow arose and made brief remarks, and said in substance: when the Lord first sent forth his elders in this generation very little was known as to what their labors would be and what they could accomplish. They failed in some respects, but they did not fail in one thing: they did their duty. Apostle Orson Pratt and others were sent to Austria to open a mission there, but by reason of the rejection of their testimony they did not succeed. Nevertheless, they did their duty and were blessed. Noah preached 120 years; he was a grand man; he did his duty but failed, and this because the people rejected him. However, by doing his duty he secured to himself exaltation and glory. Moses, in leading the children of Israel to the promised land, failed to accomplish what the Lord wanted by reason of the disobedience of the Israelites. Moses himself, through faithfulness, has attained to the Godhead. There is no doubt of this. As to
these brethren who will shortly leave for Japan, the Lord has not revealed to me that they will succeed, but He has shown me that it is their duty to go. They need not worry concerning the results--only be careful to search the Spirit of the Lord to see what it indicates to them. Do not be governed by your own wisdom but rather by the wisdom of God. When you return, we will come together, perhaps as we are together today, and will rejoice in your faithfulness. God bless you, and may our Holy Father in heaven open the way before you, and may you succeed in converting many of the Japanese people.
Remarks, Apostle Brigham Young. Apostle Young said that the Spirit had borne witness to him that these brethren had been called of the Lord to take this mission to Japan and predicted that the angel of the Lord would go before them and that they should be blessed in their labors.
Remarks, Apostle H. J. Grant. Apostle Grant said in part that he very much appreciated the honor conferred upon himself and companion missionaries by this reception of the general board of the Y.M.M.I.A. Felt humble and desirous of doing his duty. Some years ago--at a time when he was brought low, "near unto death," upon a bed of sickness--he promised the Lord, he said, that in the event of his recovery and restoration to health that he might have an opportunity to pay off his personal indebtedness, which at that time was very great, he would be willing to journey to the ends of the earth and preach the gospel. The Lord had now brought him to the test. When Pres. Snow announced that he had been called to take a mission to Japan, it came, of course, as a great surprise, and he felt that, had he made a statement of his financial condition, the brethren of the First Presidency would have released him. He did not feel to do this, he said, but responded without hesitation or reservation
that he accepted the call, feeling that the Lord was abundantly able to relieve him of every embarrassment. [Heber J. Grant] had now to relate that God in a marvelous way had blessed and prospered him to that degree that within the past few months he had been enabled to cancel $100,000.00 of his indebtedness and was at this moment practically free from financial embarrassment and distress. Rejoiced in this manifestation of God's overruling providence and now desired to go forth and do his duty. He knew that his companions were selected by the Lord and was glad to be confirmed in this feeling by the remarks of the president of the Twelve Apostles. As to whether many of the Japanese would be converted to the truth through the labors of himself and companions or whether the Japanese nation would open their doors to the gospel, he could not say, but he felt to give assurance that he and his associates would do their duty. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
2 - Stan Larson (editor), A Ministry of Meetings: The Apostolic diaries of Rudger Clawson, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1993, http://bit.ly/rudgerclawson
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A special Board of Education
meeting was held in the President's Office today. There were a number of professors from different educational institutions of the State present who spent the day in discussing the feasibility of eliminating college studies from our Church schools and send the students who take these courses to the University of Utah. The leading instructors in the Church schools did not favor this idea. ...
This afternoon President Lorenzo Snow entertained at a banquet about thirty of the prominent educators of the State, at the Beehive House. The guests were the members of the Church Board of Education, the heads of all the Church schools, President Kerr of the Agricultural College, Professor [Joseph C.] Kingsbury, Stuart and [Richard R.] Lyman of the University of Utah. (1)
-- Wednesday, Jun 26, 1901
[Apostle Rudger Clawson Diary] Salt Lake City. Clear and cool. 4 p.m. Reception to Apostle Heber J. Grant and fellow missionaries to Japan given by the general board of the Y.M.M.I.A. in the spacious parlors of the Beehive House, President Snow, the general superintendent, presiding. Present: the general superintendency, most of the members of the board and their wives, Apostle Brigham Young, Pres. Seymour B. Young, Patriarch Jno. Smith, and their wives, the missionaries to Japan, namely, Apostle Heber J. Grant, Louis A. Kelsch, Horace S. Ensign, and Alma O. Taylor, and their wives (except in the case of Alma O. Taylor, who is unmarried), and other invited guests. It was a very choice company of brethren and sisters. Pres. J. F. Smith was absent in the east.
At this point [after songs and short speeches] Pres. Lorenzo Snow arose and made brief remarks, and said in substance: when the Lord first sent forth his elders in this generation very little was known as to what their labors would be and what they could accomplish. They failed in some respects, but they did not fail in one thing: they did their duty. Apostle Orson Pratt and others were sent to Austria to open a mission there, but by reason of the rejection of their testimony they did not succeed. Nevertheless, they did their duty and were blessed. Noah preached 120 years; he was a grand man; he did his duty but failed, and this because the people rejected him. However, by doing his duty he secured to himself exaltation and glory. Moses, in leading the children of Israel to the promised land, failed to accomplish what the Lord wanted by reason of the disobedience of the Israelites. Moses himself, through faithfulness, has attained to the Godhead. There is no doubt of this. As to
these brethren who will shortly leave for Japan, the Lord has not revealed to me that they will succeed, but He has shown me that it is their duty to go. They need not worry concerning the results--only be careful to search the Spirit of the Lord to see what it indicates to them. Do not be governed by your own wisdom but rather by the wisdom of God. When you return, we will come together, perhaps as we are together today, and will rejoice in your faithfulness. God bless you, and may our Holy Father in heaven open the way before you, and may you succeed in converting many of the Japanese people.
Remarks, Apostle Brigham Young. Apostle Young said that the Spirit had borne witness to him that these brethren had been called of the Lord to take this mission to Japan and predicted that the angel of the Lord would go before them and that they should be blessed in their labors.
Remarks, Apostle H. J. Grant. Apostle Grant said in part that he very much appreciated the honor conferred upon himself and companion missionaries by this reception of the general board of the Y.M.M.I.A. Felt humble and desirous of doing his duty. Some years ago--at a time when he was brought low, "near unto death," upon a bed of sickness--he promised the Lord, he said, that in the event of his recovery and restoration to health that he might have an opportunity to pay off his personal indebtedness, which at that time was very great, he would be willing to journey to the ends of the earth and preach the gospel. The Lord had now brought him to the test. When Pres. Snow announced that he had been called to take a mission to Japan, it came, of course, as a great surprise, and he felt that, had he made a statement of his financial condition, the brethren of the First Presidency would have released him. He did not feel to do this, he said, but responded without hesitation or reservation
that he accepted the call, feeling that the Lord was abundantly able to relieve him of every embarrassment. [Heber J. Grant] had now to relate that God in a marvelous way had blessed and prospered him to that degree that within the past few months he had been enabled to cancel $100,000.00 of his indebtedness and was at this moment practically free from financial embarrassment and distress. Rejoiced in this manifestation of God's overruling providence and now desired to go forth and do his duty. He knew that his companions were selected by the Lord and was glad to be confirmed in this feeling by the remarks of the president of the Twelve Apostles. As to whether many of the Japanese would be converted to the truth through the labors of himself and companions or whether the Japanese nation would open their doors to the gospel, he could not say, but he felt to give assurance that he and his associates would do their duty. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
2 - Stan Larson (editor), A Ministry of Meetings: The Apostolic diaries of Rudger Clawson, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1993, http://bit.ly/rudgerclawson
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/
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