The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-04-09

thing we so0ulQ remember ls tDat 10
requires us to be one. We shoulI
settle all our difficulties and seek {
become one; we should see to 1t, tina
we are not at fault in this as well q
other matters. Most assuredly, GoC
will not accept as on our terms. bu
on the terms which he himself ha
laid down. He has ordained beiort
the foundations Ct the world to be
stow upon US certain blessings, be-
before we receive them we must obey
certain commandments and observt
to do the things required of us. There
is no time to spare, for the work re-
ouired of the saints must be per-
formed in the appropriate time.
can bear testimony 10 the truth o.
the remarks which have been made
with regard to the judgments which
are coming upon the earth, it was
manifested to nee by the Lord in 1882,
when 1 obeyed the gospel, that this
work is true.
ELDER ERAsTUs Snow said: St. Paul
said, IF in this life only we have
hope we are OF all men tine most
miserable" [ have sometimes
thought when we hear ofthe lies and
slanderings that are abroad on the
earth concerning this people, il il
were not for the assurance that God is
with US, we should fall into
dependency and despair. Bet
ter are the strokes of a
friend than the kisses OF an en-
envy. The words OF the Lord are as
a tWC-edged sword, but they carry sal
walton with them and they show US
where we are wrong, that We may re.
pent and do better. The word of
God teaches US to cease ID be bypC-
critical and to learn to be honest in
our dealings with each other. Il is
OF no use for us to seek to cover up
our iniquilies, or to hope that we can
be saved by the outward ordinances
while inWardly We are corrupt. for the
eye of God is upon US.
ELDER T. D. RICHARDS said:
Forty-two years ago next June, when
at the age of II years, I had been
convinced OF the truth of this work
under the ministration of Elder
Joseph Young. All of the gifts and
blessings of the gospel have been
poured out upon me and upon others.
4 man in this church, If he deter
mines to be g saint, must have some
degree of heroism;it is no halfhearted
business-God requires hisse1vAnts ID
serve him with their whole hearts,
mind and strength. The prayers OF
the saints in behalf of the brethren of
the Twelve are being answered; there
is greater degree of union and
brotherhood amongst the quorum.
This work that We are engaged in for
the benefit of the stranger is in ac-
cordance with tie dispensation of the
last days. The spirit of the gathering
is being given to Israel in all their
abidings, and they are being inhu-
enced for their return. The heavenly
tocsin is being sounded for the return
of Israel from eli lands. as mede
manifest in the dreams and
visions that are being mani
tested to these wandering tribes,
and although there are 100000 Of
people who, through their officers,
are telling Us we shall not live the
commandments OF Col, there are g
hundred times 100000 watching
US from behind the veil. and. as in
the case of the young man with
Elijah, "iet the young mans eyes be
opened" Thoss that ale for us ars
more than those who are against Us.
The speaker then exhoTted those Who
had their debts to the tithing depart
ment and the Perpetual Emigration
Fund Company forgiven, to make 6
renewed determination to be faithful
and to take a irmer stand In favor Of
Col and his kingdom.
ELDER BRIGHAM You've said: God
has been with US during this confer
euce, and l think that the saints IN
all of our settlements will rejoice with
those who have had the privilege d
being present at these meetings.
am glad that Col has given it in the
power of this people to distribute a
million OF dollars to the poor, and ]
am anxious that the further blessing
which has been designed to give COWS
and sheep to those who have been
unfortunate snail be received il
lhsnklulness, and not have the re
cipients turn and ask ii the corn Is
shelled.
ELDER JOSEPH F. Smith said:
can bear my testimony to the dis
courses that we nave heard this morn
ing, and to the work OF God in which
we are engaged. With regard to tht
judgments OF God that are about to b.
poured out upon the inhabitants o
the earth, | think that il the peo
pie will read the prayers of the pro
phets in ancient and in modern
| times, they will see tina
these Judgments are the doings c
God. Moroni, when he visitsd JOSEPH
on the 21st of September, quoted
to him the prophecies of the prophets
and told him that they were not ye
but were about tc be fulfilled
| Amongst these predictions is that tn
wicked shall be destroyed from O.
the face Of the earth, and that on
like unto Moses, even Christ, shouL
come, and when be should come
then the power of the wicked shall b
broken, Babylon shall fall, and th
judgments of God shall be brougt
to pass. As servant OF God l hav
received testimony that these thing
sre true and the fulilIment of them
at our door, and if the Llt!er-da
Saints do not put away iniquity frol
them, when these judgments con
mence st tie house OF the Lord the
they shall be the first to fall victim
to those judgments. That We may
able to stand and be protected al
preserved by the Lord when 'Ehe
evils are poured out is my prayer
the name of Jesus, amen.
ELDER ALBERT DARLINGTON sd
|. that in many places il tie Book
! Mormon il was stated that if the i
habitants Of this continent would u
!; obey and keep the commandments
: | God they should be cut of from &
: earth. We, the Latter-day Saints, a
: under the same restrictions IS Il
! other inhabitantg of this continent
this regard. Ireioice in the spirit
tbis conference. and testify that
know that this is the work OF Ga
J and no matter what kind nor fro
whence opposition comes. be "
carry it on for the salvation OF tho
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