--- title: Improvement Era description: Monthly periodical of the Mormon church, 1897 onward. This library holds the issues of November 1897 to December 1930. authors: - Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations collections: - periodicals tags: - magazine - improvement-era periodical: Improvement Era volume: 13 number: 10 published: 1910-08 publisher: Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations publisher_place: Salt Lake City language: en type: magazine reference: 'Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations, "Priesthood Quorums’ Table," *Improvement Era* 13, no. 10 (August 1910): 940–943.' source: url: https://archive.org/details/improvementera13010unse transcription: Transcribed from the Internet Archive scan of each issue (the item for each issue is named in the issue's own source); unnumbered advertising leaves are omitted, printed page numbers are kept as page markers. identifier: improvementera13010unse start_page: 940 end_page: 943 rights: status: public-domain basis: US publication 1930 or earlier (published 1910-08) source: https://archive.org/details/improvementera13010unse publication_year: 1910 note: The Internet Archive item metadata carries a blanket "© Copyright by Intellectual Reserve, Inc." notice. The library owner judged it inapplicable because this issue was published in 1910, before 1931; a scan-level notice does not restore copyright. --- # Priesthood Quorums’ Table Priesthood Quorums' Table. Ordinations to the Priesthood.— What language is used in ordaining to the Aaronic Priesthood? It is customary in ordaining a person to the Aaronic Priesthood who has never held that priesthood in substance to say : ' 'We confer upon you the Aaronic Priesthood and ordain you to the office of " — deacon, teacher, or priest, as the case may be, but when the Aaronic Priesthood has once been conferred upon a person, it is only necessary to say in ordaining him to another office in the same priesthood, "We ordain you to the office of," — priest, teacher, or deacon, as the case may be. This same order applies to ordinations in the Melchizedek Priesthood. Tri-Stake Priesthood Convention. — There were 1,244 members of the Priesthood quorums in attendance at the tri-stake general Priesthood Convention of the Weber, Ogden, and North Weber stakes, held in the Weber stake Academy, on Sunday, July 10. The brethren were seated according to the degree of Priesthood held, and after an hour's general exercises the assembly was separated in six departments — High Priests, Seventies, Elders, Priests, Teachers, and Deacons. Elder Da,rid 0. McKay presided. He stated that the convention was a new thing. It was, however, not an end in itself, but a means to make quorum work more effective in the stakes represented. There should be an element of brotherhood in the work of the quorums; and one of the objects was to develop this and a feeling of fraternity among the brethren, as well as to discuss plans and methods for the most effective practical and scholastic work among them. Under Music Director Joseph Ballantyne a male chorus sang attractive music. "The Priesthood Movement" was discussed by John V. Bluth of the North Weber stake, and "The Priesthood as Teachers'' was a paper given by Charles C. Richards of the Ogden stake. Elder George F. Richards of the Quorum of Twelve expressed his delight with the great assembly, and stated that the convention may be PRIESTHOOD QUORUMS' TABLE. 941 a precedent for others of a similar character to be held throughout the Church. Excellent papers were given in the quorum departments by a number of the brethren who had been previously appointed for these exercises. A general discussion of the paper followed in each case. In the High Priests department, conducted by Alva Scoville, were 382 high priests, and papers were given under the following titles : "What are the Functions that belong to the calling of a high priest in the Church and how may these be exercised?" by Wiley G. Cragun of the Weber stake High Council. "Organization, labor and purpose of the home ministry," by Samuel G. Dye of the Ogden stake High Council; "What can a High Priest do, that he is not specially called to do, to help the work of the Lord in his ward," by Harry E. Baker of the North Weber stake High Council. In the Seventies department, conducted by Elder Fred Foulger, Donald D. McKay of Ogden stake High Council gave a paper on "The Place and Calling of the Seventy;" "Sources of Man's Knowledge of God," by Ammon Green, Jr., of the North Weber stake, "Ancient Conception of God from Adam to Abraham," S. M. Kershaw, Weber stake. In the Elders department, Samuel A. Blair conducted the exercises. "Place and Function of Elders' Quorums in the Church," by William D. Van Dyke, Jr., North Weber stake High Council; "How to Make Class Recitation Interesting," Charles J. Ross, Weber stake High Council; "How Elders' Efficiency may be Enhanced in Promoting the Progress of the Church," by 0. M. Sanderson. In the Priests department, Thomas A. Shreeve conducted the exercises. "The Priest, his Qualifications, Duties, and Powers," Joseph C. McFarlane of the Weber stake High Council;" "The Aaronic Priesthood, Origin and History," Joseph R. Morrell, of the Ogden stake High Council; "Section 13, Doctrine and Covenants," John C. Neil, of the North Weber stake High Council. Teachers department, Elijah A. Larkin conductor. "The Ideal Teachers' Quorum — Responsibility of Officers, Members and Instructors," Lars E. Eggertson, Ogden stake High Council; "The Careless Quorum Member and the Best Way to Reach his Heart," Alfred Dickson, North Weber stake High Council; "Methods of Training the Ordained Teacher for the Performance of Practical Duties," James R. Beus, of the Weber stake High Council. Deacons department, George E. Butler conductor. "The Mission of the Deacons," James' Skeen, North Weber stake High Council; "How can we Help Boys to Adjust Themselves to the Calling and Spirit of the 942 IMPRO VEMENT ERA . Priesthood?" James M. Barlow, Weber stake High Council; "How can We Acquire an Interest in Boy Activities?" Christian J. Jensen, Ogden stake High Council. The convention work, it may well be predicted, will result in great good in arousing enthusiasm among the members in the various wards of the three stakes, and in giving the officers and class leaders increased zeal for their labor. The order was excellent, and the arrangements were carried out to perfection. During the class exercises remarks were made in the various divisions by Elders David 0. McKay, B. H Roberts, George F. Richards, Orson F. Whitney and others who were present. Some of the papers will be printed in the Era later. Two general public meetings were held in the evening, one in the Stake Academy, addressed by Elder Orson F. Whitney; and the other in the Tabernacle, where Elder B H. Roberts addressed the congregation on "Priesthood." Sunday Refreshment Stands. — "Do the authorities of the Church approve of ice cream and refreshment stands or parlors being open and run on Sunday nights?" The authorities of the Church are very desirous that Sunday shall be observed according to the commandments of the Lord which enjoin us to honor the Sabbath day, do no work, attend the house of worship, and do nothing except prepare our meals with singleness of heart. The 59th section of the Doctrine and Covenants, beginning with the 7th verse and ending with the 14th, is very plain and tells us how to spend the Sabbath. The promise is made to those who will keep these commandments, with cheerful hearts and countenances, that the fulness of the earth shall be theirs, and they shall have peace in this world and eternal life in the world to come. This promise should be sufficient to make every man and woman willing to obey the laws of the Lord. Furthermore, parents in Zion should teach their children the sacredness of the Sabbath day so that they will not be anxious or desirous of congregating around public places for amusement, entertainment and refreshments, or to create a disturbance to the annoyance of those who live nearby and to the public generally. In itself, there is no harm in eating ice cream and refreshments on Sunday night, but it is what it leads to with boys and girls that makes it very undesirable. Parents who permit their ten-year-old boys, and from that to sixteen, to visit these places persistently on Sundays and to carry on in a rude and boisterous way are not doing their full duty. They are not teaching their children to observe the Sabbath day, and they are permitting them to do things that will result in evil to the children, and in heart-burnings and distress to themselves as years go by. PRIESTHOOD QUORUMS TABLE. 943 Attention is called to the resolution of the three stakes in Ogden and in other stakes of Zion in regard to the observance of the Sabbath day, passed at the recent annual conference of the Young Men's and Young Ladies' Mutual Improvement Associations, and also the Sunday Schools of those stakes. Let all associations seek to create a sentiment against spending Sunday evening in ice cream parlors, in refreshment stands, and instead of that let the young people gather at the homes of their parents or attend to public worship. It is a good idea for the young men and women officers of the associations to call on their bishop and tell him that they are prepared to co-operate with the parents' class of the Sunday School, with the bishop of the ward, and with all good people, to create a sentiment in the community against the desecration of the Sabbath day; and that as far as they are concerned as officers, they are not patronizing refreshment places and amusement schemes on the Sabbath day. This would have its effect. We should remember that reforms come by personal effort. We shall always find evil things in th s world, and it is our duty to steer clear of them, and so control our appetites, passions and desires, as to put temptation far below us, and live in an atmosphere where we can be sure of the approbation of our Father in heaven, keeping his laws and commandments. Marriage for Eternity. "Sometimes into two hearts great enough to hold it and into two souls where it may forever abide, there comes the Everlasting Love. It is elemental, like the fire and the sea, with the depth and splendor of the surge and the glory of the flame. It makes the world a vast cathedral in which the two, may worship, and where even in the darkness there is the peace which passeth all understanding, because it is of God. "When the time of parting comes, for there is always that turning in the road, the sadness is not so great because one must go on alone. Life grows beautiful after a time, and even wholly sweet, when a man and a woman have so lived and loved and worked together, that death is not good-by but rather auf wieder sehen." — Selected.