--- title: Improvement Era description: Monthly periodical of the Mormon church, 1897 onward. This library holds the issues of November 1897 to December 1930. authors: - Unknown collections: - periodicals tags: - magazine - improvement-era periodical: Improvement Era volume: 28 number: 6 published: 1925-04 publisher: Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations publisher_place: Salt Lake City language: en type: magazine reference: "Unknown, “Editors’ Table,” *Improvement Era 28, no. 6 (April 1925)*: 597–600." source: url: https://archive.org/details/improvementera2806unse 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: improvementera2806unse start_page: 597 end_page: 600 rights: status: public-domain basis: US publication 1930 or earlier (published 1925-04) source: https://archive.org/details/improvementera2806unse publication_year: 1925 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 1925, before 1931; a scan-level notice does not restore copyright. --- # Editors’ Table EDITORS" TABLE 597 stress faith in the marvelous truth that all shall be brought forth from the grave. Religious Training in the Home Our duty is to establish faith in the resurrection in the hearts and minds of the young by religious training in the home. A knowledge of the resurrection must be guided by faith supported by revelation; it cannot come from scientific knowledge. Human research has failed. But faith and revelation give unequivocal and sure testimony. It is well known that in the past sixty years there has been a persistent breakdown in religious ideals, and among the doctrines questioned stands the ressurrection. As a consequence year by year skepticism and loose morals have had a steady growth. Also our educational system has of necessity eliminated from its programs all thoughts of training in religion. It came to Utah years ago when the old Wilson Readers were eliminated from the schools, with their Bible stories and morals. Instead of placing emphasis on faith in God, in the resurrection and immortality of the soul, and training in a life of service, justice, and honesty to our fellows, the outstand- ing emphasis in education has been placed on material facts, ef- ficiency, scientific knowledge, manipulation of business, and in obtain- ing skill and success in temporal affairs. This has been the case to such an extent that little if any training is now brought to bear, on the religious, moral and ethical sides of life. All this material knowledge has its use; but this training and efficiency has apparently not been backed up by character education. Think of the crime, the deceit, the dishonesty, the selfishness, forgery and theft in responsible positions in government and industry that mark the passing of recent years! Think of the fact that the actors are more often so-called educated people rather than persons from among the ignorant or un- educated. These facts in mind, it may well be asked by the thought- ful whether, with the billions spent in our country for education, we have been developing educated, well-trained minds that can as easily be turned to crime as to that which is good and constructive in first class citizenship; whether underlying our education there is a safe and sound character foundation! Have we stressed efficiency, skill to achieve so-called success, to the neglect of the fundamental religious principles of honesty, integrity, justice and love of God and our fellows? The home must answer this question. It is the main unit of society that we muSt look to for a decision. Hence, the necessity for intense religious training in the home. It cannot be left to the public schools, and must not be left 598 IMPROVEMENT ERA altogether, as is the tendency in our community, to our quorums and auxiliary organizations. Our Church schools and seminaries can only accomodate a few out of the many thousands. We, therefore, turn to the home to teach not only the practical principles of the gospel, but also the spiritual faith in God and in his Son Jesus Christ, and in the resurrection, the judgment, and a future life! — A. Bits of Philosophy Dignity is a crude substitute for humility. Where selfish gratification begins sweet gratitude ends. The hearthstone is the touchstone of civilization. When you commence to be proud of your goodness, you cease to have any goodness to be proud of. A fool is a fellow who does the same foolish things we do, dif- ferently from the way we do them. Tact is the art of making the other fellow think that you think he is more important that you are. Nephi Jensen. Easter Bells Sunday, April 12. 1925 Easter bells today are ringing, Many people bend the knee To the Christ, the great Redeemer, Who was slain on Calvary. Hallelujah, praise the Savior: He has risen from the dead ; Death and hell he truly conquered, Now with God, he's at the head. Hallelujah, praise the Savior: Joining with the heavenly host. Sing your praises to the Godhead. Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Granite. Utah. DAVID ARCHIBALD. Statistical and Efficiency Reports, Y. M. M. I. A. For February, 1925, 81 stakes and two missions reported. Thirteen stakes failed to report. They were Garfield, Gunnison, North Weber, Pan- guitch. Summit, Tooele, Wayne, Bannock, Curlew, Yellowstone, Juarez, Los Angeles and Kolob. Fourteen stakes reached the 100%. They were: Cache, Kanab, Liberty, North Davis, North San Pete, South Davis, Boise, Franklin, Malad, Pocatello, Lethbridgc, Snowflake, Star Valley and Taylor. Several stakes came very close and, doubtless, reached the mark in March. The Superintendency and General Board are delighted with the showing and urge the continuance of interest until the year's activity shall culminate in the great Fiftieth Anniversary Jubilee, June 6 to 10. General Conference The Ninety-fifth Annual Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will convene in the Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, on Saturday, April 4, 1925, at 10 o'clock a. m., with sessions on Sunday and Monday, April 5 and 6. The general Priesthood meeting will be held in the Tabernacle on Saturday evening, April 4, at 7 o'clock, and a special Priesthood meeting will be held in the Assembly Hall on Tuesday, April 7, at 10 a. m. It is requested that in the Salt Lake, Ensign, Liberty, Pioneer, Granite, Grant and Cottonwood Stakes the monthly fast meeting be held on Sunday, March 29. Missionary and other reunions should be arranged so as not to conflict with these appointments. "HEBER J. GRANT. Charles W. Penrose, A. W. Ivins, First Presidency. The Melchizedek Priesthood Study Subject: Doctrines of the Church; Text: A Study of the Articles of Faith LESSON 18: SPIRITUAL GIFTS Text: Chapter 12, pages 217-224 Study well the nature of spiritual gifts and the essential characteristics of miracles wrought by the power of the Holy Ghost. Scriptural proof of these gifts being essential characteristics of the Church of Jesus Christ may be considered in detail. LESSON 19: SPIRITUAL GIFTS (Continued) Text: Chapter 12, pages 224-233 By judicious assignment all the topics specified in the text can receive attention during the class period. LESSON 20: THE HOLY BIBLE — Old Testament Text: Chapter 13, pages 236-245 Note our acceptance of the Bible with reservation relating to correct- ness of transclation. As to the Old Testament, the principal topics to be studied are: its origin and growth, the language of the original writings, and the classification of its separate books. Learn the order in which the books occur. LESSON 21; THE HOLY BIBLE — New Testament Text: Chapter 13, pages 245-253 All topics treated in the text can be given consideration in the class period. Learn the order of the books in the new Testament. LESSON 22: THE BOOK OF MORMON Text: Chapter 14, pages 255-264 Consider the circumstances attending the bringing forth of the plates from which the Book of Mormon was translated. Study the title-page of the book. Distinguish the several colonies who migrated to the American continent and whose history is recorded or referred to in the Book of Mormon. Make clear the distinct character of the several sets of record plates named in the Book of Mormon. QyV[utual Work Tentative Outline for the Y. M. M. I. A., Jubilee Program, June 6 to 10, 1925 Saturday, June 6: Afternoon and early evening, registration of delegates — Committee on Housing. Evening, Grand reception — Committee on Recreation. Sunday, June 7: Regular conference, Spirituality — the general theme for the entire dav 10 a. m. 2; 7:30 p. m. All joint meetings. Monday, June 8 : 9-12 a. m. M. I. A. convention — Richard R. Lyman. Ruth May Fox and chairmen of Y. M. and Y..L. M. I. A. joint committees, includ- ing separate committee on Organization and Membership. All joint work in general assembly. Afternoon — Convention Work. Evening — Pageant covering past, present and future of M. I. A. Tuesday, June 9 : 9-12 a. m. M. I. A. convention — Oscar A. Kirkham and chairmen of four Y. M. M. I. A. committees. All meet in general assembly. Afternoon — Special features. Tryouts in contest work. Evening — Grand contest and concert, and prize play, prize poem. song, will be presented. Wednesday, June 1 0 : 9-11 a. m. Rally — Awarding 'of Stake Jubilee certificates. 11-12 a. m. Assembling of Parade. 12 noon Parade. Afternoon — M. I. A. excursion to Saltair. Contests in Music and Literary Events M. I. A. Jubilee, June 6-10, 1925 The following contests open to the Y. M. M. I. A., are approved for the June Jubilee, and the grand finals will be held during the Jubilee: We shall depend upon the starred stakes in the districts, as published in the Y. M. M. I. A. Hand Book, page 77, to take the initiative and prepare for the district contests. The names of the winners of the district contests should be in hand at the general office, on or before May 20. Each district winner in the Public Address should send to Oscar A. Kirkham, 47 E. So. Temple, a typewritten copy of his address. We shall be pleased to know as early as possible the names of all M. I. A. bands and male choruses which intend to participate, so that we may furnish them with copies of the ensemble numbers. We feel sure that you have already caught the spirit of our great celebration and will see that your stake becomes active in these events. M. I. A. Band Contest Prizes: $100, first; $50, second Number to be played — "Spirit of America Patrol," by Zamenick. Points of judgment: 1. Interpretation as per musical marking and general expression — 20 per cent. 2. Tone quality — 20 per cent.