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were the nature, powers, duties and
responsibilities of the Priesthood.
Those on whom it is conferred are
measurably responsible for the sal-
vation of the people, and will
be held accountable to the Lord
for the manner in which they use the
authority confided to them. Business
cares will not stand as an excuse for
not responding to the calls of duty in
connection with the calling of the
Priesthood. We are living in a time
when the love of the world prevails,
and great care has to be taken lest the
callings of the Priesthood be lost sight
of by this feeling. Greater care should
be taken in providing employment for
the people, and means should be
adopted for that purpose. It would
probably be a good thing to have mis-
sionaries called to devote their time to
laboring among the people in Zion,
visiting them at their homes and look-
ing after their spiritual and temporal
welfare. Those who hold the Priest-
hood should refrain from all conduct
that is improper, and should exercise
an influence for peace, acting in all
kindness and brotherly love. It is not
in keeping with the genius of the Gos-
pel to indulge in anger, which leads to
wrong and sometimes breaks up friend-
ships that have existed for years. The
brethren should govern their families
in love, avoiding all forms of harshness.
The instructions and ideas presented
were clear and pointed, and a good
spirit was present in the meeting.