any times he has been back to the Hawaiian
Islands, and many times to the States and to Europe. Every boy and girl
ought to read the detailed story of President Smith's life. President Smith
is still with us. Most of the Sunday School boys and girls have seen him
and heard him speak. He is a great and good man. He is the prophet of the
Lord to us. Let us be thankful that we live in a day when we can have such
men with us to show us by the example of their lives how to be good boys
and girls, good men and women.

President John R. Winder was born at Biddenden near London, England,
December 11, 1821. He joined the Church when he was a young man and
emigrated to Utah in 1853, since which time he took an active and leading
part in Church matters. In the year 1877 he was chosen to be the second
counselor to Presiding Bishop Wm. B. Preston, which position he held until
he was called to the First Presidency. When the Salt Lake Temple was
nearing completion, he was given special charge of the work, and at the
dedication of the Temple he became the first assistant to President Snow.
He died March 27, 1910. He lived to a good old age, active and strong to
the last. He claimed that this was due to his having obeyed the laws of
God, especially those contained in the Word of Wisdom.

President Anthon H. Lund came from Denmark. He was born in the city of
Aalborg in that far-away country May 14, 1844. Many interesting stories are
told of him as a boy-preacher of the gospel in his native land. When he was
called upon to give his first report at conference he was lifted upon a
table that he might be better seen and heard. He came to Utah when eighteen
years old, and settled in Sanpete county. He was made an Apostle in 1889.
He has filled a number of foreign missions, and at one time he presided
over the European mission. He has also been president of the Manti Temple.

At the death of President Winder, President Lund was chosen First Counselor
to President Smith, and Elder John Henry Smith, one of the quorum of the
Twelve, was called to be the Second Counselor. He was born at Carbunca,
near Council Bluffs, Iowa, September 18, 1848. His father was George A.
Smith, at one time Counselor to President Brigham Young. He came to Utah in
early days, and filled many missions at home and abroad. He died Oct. 13,
1911. President Smith, during his life, became known and well-beloved far
and near. He was always kind and cheerful, and he had a way w