Excerpt from The Latter-Day Saints' Millennial Star, Vol. 76: April 30, 1914

Another timely topic was introduced by Elder James E. Talmage, when he declared that the word of God must be accepted for just what it professes to be. For some years it has been fashionable among some Bible students to cut the scriptures up into fragments and to insist that they are but human compositions with all the errors to which all human efforts are liable. They call that pro cess higher criticism. The higher critics deny inspiration and substitute evolution; they deny miracles, and in some instances ignore the testimony of archaeology; they regard Biblical history as myth, and many Bible heroes as the central figures of fiction. It is evident that if this criticism, which is but another form of denial, prevails, the scriptures must be discarded as the vehicles of divine revelation, or even moral instruction.

Another subject of interest was presented in a masterly manner by Elder Brigham H. Roberts, who showed that love of God and man is best expressed in terms of service, and that the Church has rendered, and is still rendering, great service to the people of the world.

Of the greatest interest were the statistics which were read by President Joseph F. Smith as a part of his address opening the con ference. They conveyed a message of encouragement to greater faithfulness and diligence, for they showed that the labors of love of the Latter-day Saints are not in vain.

We have here touched upon only a few of the subjects discussed during this conference. All the speakers had something of impor tance to say, and the hearers felt the presence of the Spirit whose office it is to testify of the Savior and to guide His disciples into all truth.

The singing and musical exercises were, as usual, of the highest order. The weather, though a little rain fell at times, was that of an ideal spring. Large crowds were seen in the streets at all times, but, notwithstanding the confusion that often seems to prevail where the busy streets intersect, there was no serious accident that we know of, to mar the joy of the occasion. This speaks well for the systematic order that is being maintained by the police department.

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