231 September 1882


Salt Lake Stake Primary; Salt Lake City, Utah Territory

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Prayer by Sister E. R. Snow children repeating in unison [. . .] [p. 32] [. . .]

Sister E. R. Snow said “The prophet said it was more natural for children to love truth than Evil.[”] Asked what kind of men and women they would like to be. Wished them to get the “Bible questions & answers” also the “Primary Speaker” Now my darling children I call you mine because I love you so much. You won[’]t object to my calling you my children, will you? I pray the Lord to bless and preserve you from all evil.

[. . .] [p. 33] [. . .]

Sister Snow said “Children, we have been greatly blessed by having the First Presidency visit us. I think we will long remember it. Move we adjourn for three months at the 14th ward Hall.[”]

[. . .] [p. 34]

Source Note

Salt Lake Stake, Primary Association Minutes and Records (1878–1973), vol. 1 (1878–1895), pp. 32–34, CHL (LR 604 18); Sis. Howard, Secretary.

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Footnotes

  1. [1]The minutes record the date of this meeting as 17 September. However, given that Eliza R. Snow is known to have been in Thistle Valley on 17 September, and she attended other conferences in Salt Lake City on 23 September, the date is given here as 23 September. (See Lois A. Wilson, “Letter from Fairview,” Woman’s Exponent 11, no. 10 [15 Oct. 1882]: 74; and “R. S., Y. L. M. I. A. and Primary Reports: Salt Lake Stake,” Woman’s Exponent 11, no. 11 [1 Nov. 1882]: 86.)