Conference reports of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Conference reports of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Conference reports of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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::16 GENERAL CONFERENCEFIRST DAYAFTERNOON MEETING<strong>Conference</strong> reconvened promptly at 2 o'clock p. m. Sun<strong>day</strong>, April 3.Again the great Tabernacle auditorium and galleries were filled tocapacity with people who had assembled to listen to the <strong>Conference</strong> proceedings,and as was the case in the morning, the Assembly Hall wascrowded with people and thousands <strong>of</strong> others congregated upon the Tabernaclegrounds where, by means <strong>of</strong> amplifying equipment that had beeninstalled, they were able to listen to the <strong>Conference</strong> services.<strong>The</strong> Tabernacle Choir furnished the music for this session. As anopening number the congregation joined with the Choir in singing "Forthe Strength <strong>of</strong> the Hills we Bless <strong>The</strong>e."Elder Harvey Fletcher, President <strong>of</strong> the New York Stake, <strong>of</strong>feredthe invocation."Onward <strong>Christ</strong>ian. Soldiers" (Sullivan-Nilson) was sung by theChoir.PRESIDENT HEBER J.GRANT<strong>The</strong> following telegram has been receivedNew York City, New York.Manhattan Ward assembled for Fast meeting. Enjoyed splendidreception <strong>of</strong> Tabernacle Broadcast and <strong>Church</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Air.Manhattan Ward Bishopric.Text:PRESIDENT DAVID O. McKAYSecond Counselor inthe First PresidencyWherefore, my beloved . . . work out your own salvation with fearand trembling. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and todo <strong>of</strong> his good pleasure. Do all things without murmurings and disputings :That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons <strong>of</strong> God, without rebuke,in the midst <strong>of</strong> a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine aslights in the world. (Philippians 2:12-15.)Though given over nineteen centuries ago, Paul's admonition tothe Philippians is applicable to us to<strong>day</strong>.A TRYING PERIOD IN HISTORYPresent <strong>day</strong> difficulties and perplexities call for individual as wellas cooperative effort. To paraphrase Lord Nelson's famous statementNow is the time for every man to accept responsibility and to do his duty.We are to<strong>day</strong> living through one <strong>of</strong> the really crucial periods <strong>of</strong> theworld's history, writes the Assistant Secretary <strong>of</strong> State. Everywhereabout us is prodigious change. Old institutions, old beliefs, old ideals are
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