Robert Kirby: 1920 — when worldly concerns met spiritual counsel in LDS General Conference

A century ago, on Oct. 8, 1920, thousands of Latter-day Saints packed Temple Square to get the latest word from church leaders.Just like today, worldly matters then competed with spiritual counsel for the attention of those lending their ears in the Tabernacle.For example, the headline of the Deseret News that particular day was, “Ninety-first Semi-Annual Conference Opens,” followed by the equally eye-catching: “Salt Laker Found With Throat Cut.”No doubt people were relie