On April 12, 1901, President George Q. Cannon died at Monterey, California,
where he had gone for his health. This great and good man had done much for
the Church, and he was greatly beloved by the Saints.

Elder Heber J. Grant, with Horace S. Ensign, Louis A. Kelsch, and Alma O.
Taylor, left Salt Lake City July 24, 1901, for a mission to Japan. They
landed in that country August 12, and at once set to work learning the
language. September 1, of that year, Elder Grant dedicated the land for the
preaching of the Gospel. Since that time a good beginning has been made in
the distribution of the printed word, and the Book of Mormon has been
translated into Japanese and printed.

President Snow died after a brief illness at his home in Salt Lake City,
October 10, 1901. He was not president of the Church long, but during the
three years of his presidency, the Lord blessed him and gave him power to
do much good.

Four days before he died, President Snow addressed the Saints assembled in
conference in the Tabernacle at Salt Lake City. The burden of this, his
last message was, "God bless you." He urged the presidents of stakes and
the high counselors to take upon themselves more of the responsibility of
looking after the affairs of the Church, so that the Twelve could devote
their time to their special work of preaching the gospel.

Topics.--1. Lorenzo Snow as President. 2. Election of B.H. Roberts to
Congress. 3. The Mission to Japan.

Questions and Review.--1. Who constituted the fifth Presidency of the
Church? 2. Tell what you can about Lorenzo Snow. 3. What is the law of
tithing? 4. What message did President Snow deliver regarding the law of