Nevada national., 1859-06-18

7 yourselves. or forge, your heavenly origin.
as 10 neglect 80 important n part OF your
duty as 10 forsske His Sanctuary. or allow
i 10 pass into the hands OF the Pbilstines,
for lack OF = little Of that stuG which IL Of
90 iranscient end heeiiug character. The
command 10 Every man shall give, rs be Ia
abe. according 10 the blessing Of the Lord,
thy God, which Ee hath given thee
Brethren. the things of the earth msy
procure you pleasures. but those pleasures
] are but fhado~s. which hold 10 logger than
'he sunshine O! your fortunes. Give. then.
portion OF your earthly goods TO the
building l.. u the Lords Sanctuary. Rect
on %" pru..lises OF ihe Savior. and fulfil His
rDilniA.ti7 '>s' &c FIRST the Kingdom Of
God. end lis rightcuusnrs.. and ali thess
things shall be added unin you"
y, friends sHd brethren, yc, who have so
long followed the Lord. cone. renew the
oil N your lamps, let not the fame that once
burned 30 lrightly 10 your heart, flicker. nor
die out; rejoice aud hope in the glory Of
God. cherish the hope Of Eternity. that
immortality Of the soul in whch you are all
so deeply and intimately concerned and o ut
OF the inlness OF the Lends bounty, build
M ihis Temple whence flow the springs OF
living waters. that shall klake that unquench-
able thirst. I'll you with life eternal, and as
sne inlrmitles OF age cre, on, prepare you
for immortal yoaih.
breIhern, the fool said, Soul thou has.
mecn goods laid up for many years take
tnine ease. eat. drink, aud be merry, hut
C"d said unto BIN, Thou fool this night
my soul shall be required OF thee then
whose Shall these thing hs which thou bas,
provided" Better Tor you. bretbern. 10
sell that thou hast, he poor then nigrardly
towards Cod, from whom cometh ali ihings.
halher lay up treasures in Heaven that will
I yieid you the solid fruits oi eternity. than
possess store-house orjewela that perishe,h
Tllh TO rcrrow's Gre.
But have said enough he who love. his
Savior will do HIS will
will conclude by q brief review Of
what the other sec.s that exist in this
village have done, and leave your works
to answer for you Ito Him who knoweth tha
hearts Of III men,;
Those bell. notes that now resound on the
iympanum reminds US that within a few
months the Church OF Rome, has erected n
very superior brick building, capable OF
holding its 500 worshippers, at an expense
Of $50, ,0o0-one third only remaining un-
paid, and supports two Ministers /; be-
sides having its late frame building, and
lot unencuu.bered.
L
oommodions building. seating its ls0 or
zoo completed at cost Of So .o00-to this
is added comfortable parsonage, bnilt at y
cost Of $4,000, all paid fer aud supporting
its Minister.
North of us. we zee, that which was once
the upper ROOM" Ia which you were wont
to assemble, converted into commodiop-
and we'll ventilated hall. capable of seating
100 TO 100, devoted TO the services of sect
known as the Disciples OF Christ, Reformers
or First Esptisls they do not excited a
score OF permanent residents, believ5. ye,
by their personal exertions and Individual
labor have they set up another House 10
the Lord, ut u cost ol. perhaps. 81 500.
I Somewhat further ON we come to another
large bnilding, occupied by its $50 or more
members who by "pstient continuance
IN well doing have planted down their
sanctuary at cost Of upwards of $4,000,
supporting its Minister aud free from eu.
cumberances
Silll further on Is small building said
20 be the NJ. E. South erected at a cost OF
$4,000, and out OF debt.
have yet another sdifcc TO name dedica-
ted tc the service Of God, erected by the few
colored residents OF this place at cost OF
$500, also paid up.
These statistics lay before you, TO show
JOu tneic 40 fdst hmOunt OF energy aud
perseverance among the residents OF this
valley and indeed these buildings sneak
more plainly than pen of man. the love OF
God swelling the hearts OF those around us
With tha exception OF the late addition
oil these Temples have been erected by the
combined effort Of all classes and secis. We
therefore have every reasonable hope that
IN our earnest endeavors 10 free this ediico
from debt, we shall not find our kind friends
laggards in this good work we may then
with every confidence trust that this Church
has not uplifted her cross in vain, bnt that
she may. that she shall. maintain Der onward
march. trumpeting for,h her unassaiabla
truths 10 the uttermost parts Of the earth.
healing The sick and afflicted. pouring the
balm Of Gilead into the scared hearts Of ths
multitude, winning legions to the banner
OF tho Gross.
Q, may II be no longer said Of her that She
does but . drag her slow length alongn let
not the words OF reproach hang any longer
to her skirts
Brethern. . Let not thine bands he slack
up and be doing" the Lord thy God In the
midst is mighty. He will save, lie will re.
joice over thee. { O. House of Zion.ln you
have thus far fought the good fight, braysly.
let not the dew rust your coat OF mail YOU
are called upon to yet further trial Of your
ialtn, and OF your patience ye. lttls
while and the cloud will pass away leaving
you more glorious sunshine than you have
before witnessed. Fear thou not Christ.
our head is already in Heaven. III the head
be sbore water the body cannot drown"
Onward, then. in The good cause, and in
the cause Of truth, another effort. and this
very neat building will sustain her alrsady
elevated Gross. and be as n symbol to the
wayGarer Of the undying faith and love Of
a few. who remember in humble gratitude
and ihankfulness that that cross is dysd
Nilh the blood of the incarnats son of God
for the propitlation Of their sius. and for the
propitiation Of The sins of that wandrrer who
may be thence gazing on these emLlems Of
our faith that now oerlop in graceful form
this our sanctuary.
Brsthern. let our duty 10 our God. and
o IT love TO Him who has so loved us as tn
die for our sins, and rise again for our
justification. stimulate ns tn renewed ex.r
tons. 10 consecrate this Temple to His sr
vices. that Hs may he pleased 10 recognize
tins house - worthy 70 be called ~ His
name