Remarks

President George Q. Cannon, Following is a brief outline of his remarks: He had enjoyed these meeting today very much, and expressed his great regret that he could not be present on the opening day. This was a time when we could temporarily forget and lay aside the cares, perplexities, and annoyances of life, listen to words of counsel, and partake of that heavenly influence which always prevailed in these Conferences. The Lord had wrought great things in our behalf. This latter-day work was a standing miracle in the eyes of all the nations of the earth; it was a continued testimony, an indestructible work. It was not the plan, wisdom, or device of man that had wrought out such wonderful results which we witnessed here on every hand; and the Lord would hold the inhabitants of the earth accountable for the knowledge they had concerning this work, but which they did not make a proper use of. Where could be found anything like it in the whole world? This Church was founded and had been carried on in the face of all the opposition that had been brought to bear against it. He rejoiced that the Saints could meet together in Conference under such favorable circumstances as now prevailed, and that the heavens were still open to us. This was the only Church on the face of the earth, so far as he knew, that gave to every worthy male member thereof the Priesthood and the authority to officiate in the ordinances of the House of God. God intended to make of us a great and mighty people. He had revealed to us that we are His children; and what a glorious revelation this was! ¶

This Gospel would bring us back into the presence of God and the Lamb if we only obeyed all its principles and remained faithful unto the end. ¶