The Mormon Apocrypha

Previously, I posted a talk by George Abert Smith. I felt that having just one talk on my blog before the end of the year, even if it was the first televised one, was not enough for this underrated president of the church. I found one from the 1950 October General Conference. It is not the most theologically dense sermon in the world. Instead, it is more casual, with Smith talking about Politics, Missionary experiences, and his friends. President George Albert Smith This is a beautiful picture this morning, to see the Lord's house filled with his children who have come here to worship. Since our last conference many things have occurred. While our Singing Mothers were singing, I thought of one of our brothers who went to the South Seas with me about thirteen years ago. When we arrived at British Samoa, the people were having a holiday. We had been persuaded to stay aboard the boat at night because it could not go around the reef, and we could not land in small boats in the dark. We...

Above is a recording of the first General Conference ever filmed. This talk was given in October 1949 by George Albert Smith. Below is a transcript of the Conference Talk as well. One thing I admire about this talk is the tone of how it was delivered. The way Smith delivers the sermon is a way someone talks to a friend, with a relaxed style of speaking whether he is talking about the tabernacle building or inviting others to "Come and See."                                       President George Albert Smith The use of the radio has made it desirable to make some announcements that we did not need to make when everybody who came into the building could see and hear. Not only is this building now filled to capacity, but there are also thousands of people listening in on the outside. Many are witnessing what you are this morning by television. A Wonderful Age We live in a won...