Report on the Morgan Stake

If the Lord will bless me with His spirit and give me strength, I will be pleased to say a few words in reporting the Morgan Stake. The Morgan Stake is comparatively small. Brother Hakes stated that he had one of the smallest Stakes. I have been thinking that we had almost the smallest in the Church. We live in a very small valley, but the soil is very fertile. The Presidency of the Stake feel that they have a very good people. The Priesthood of Morgan Stake are becoming more united, and the officers are endeavoring to place the Priesthood in a position where they can magnify their callings. We are striving to give all the members of the Priesthood the opportunity to labor according to their capacity and desire, that they may not rise up in later days and say that the doorway to progress and advancement had been closed in their face by those whose duty it was to open it. The Priesthood are also trying to inculcate the principles of faith, humility, obedience, and a seeking after the things of God, in order that they may have the Spirit of God to be a companion and guide, that we may all realize that light has come into the world, and that we may walk according to that light, and continue to be in companionship with the Holy Ghost. I believe I can say with truth that the very great majority of the Priesthood are striving to labor for the establishment of Zion upon the earth, and to be enabled to give a reason for the hope within them. ¶

I feel well in the work. I know that "Mormonism," so called, is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I know that Joseph Smith was a Prophet of God, and that his successors have been and are Prophets of God. I know that if we will give heed to the teachings of the living oracles we will never go astray. May the Lord bless us and help us to be faithful, is my prayer in the name of Jesus. Amen. ¶