The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-10-08

| tUOke IdltQIui, uuDIl5 men VIZ nav
lived in the different ages. | hsvi
been sirlck when reading the hisiorl
of ancient cities. Just as quick ss
trophet lifts bis voice concerning thl
destiny OF one of taoss cities, no
al toe power OF the rulers has beer
aole to stay the destruction of thI
place. Jonah Was sent TO declare
that Nineveh Was to be ovsrthroEn il
forty dsys. / have thought that j
the people now were like the people
Of Nineyeh, that the world would no
suffer 30 much. Moses led the people
out OF Egypt. All those who received
message were made responsible foi
the uses made OF it. Moses. for come
disobedience, was not allowed to entsl
into Canaan. In the days OF Jesus
Christ, be chose his apostles from ii.
literste men, from fishermen, etc.
Look al cur position. The Lord
raised up Joseph Smith; be was ar
illitera.e msn, but was an instrument
in the hands OF the Lord to lay the
foundation OF this dispensstion. He was
ordained, and was true and faithful
unto death. Fifty years ago last April
the church was organized with SIX
members, and it is marvel to all
people and to ourselves to see the pro-
gress We have made. Joseph lived
until he had received every key to
this dispensstion and had conferred
them upon others. l have seen him
smite upon his breast and say. |
would to g ID could unbosom myself
even in the house of my friends" He
chose all the officers OF the church,
and sealed bis testimony with his
blood. Other apostles we're called to
carry on the work he bad left. l
would say to all the officers OF the
church, the God OF Israel has raised
you up and watched over you; you
hold the priesthood and yeu are held
responsible for the manner in which
you mske use OF this power. There
never Was a generation had the king
dom Of God placed on their shoulders
to remain on the earth before this.
Therefore how great ia our RESPONSE
bility; and when | have enjoyed the
holy spirit to comprehend my poll
ton, have felt that l would to God
the veil might be lifted from our faces
and We might see each other as Col
sees us. Our laoors are great; he re-
Quires us TO maintain this kingdom.
We have temples to build, that our
dead may be redeemed. Here are
fifty generations who have never
seen an apostle or heard the
gospel. They have died and
are under no responsibility. They
are being preached to by Joseph
smith and others, and millions OF
them will receive the testimony, and
1t is our duty to build, and enter those
temples 10 redeem our dead. We
should not set our minds too much
upon the riches of the world. [ have
frequently thought that it is calam-
ity in this community for man to
become rich. This is the kingdom OF
our Lord, the kingdom prophesie1
of by Daniel which will break in
pieces all other kingdoms snd will be
given to no other people. The angels
of God are watching us, and We shsll
be held responsible; therefore we must
be faithful, and diligent. We have
toe holy ghost. and have preached
TO the nations Of the earth. One of
the strongest evidences of the truth OF
our mission is tina: the world hates
US, for God says, the world loves its
own. If you were Of the world the
word would love you. Joseph Smith
and the angels are watching US and
they expect US to carry on the work.
thank God that have heard the
gospel and been associated with
prophets and apostles. / know that
Joseph Smith WAS a prophet, and that
God raised him mp. The voice of
has declared this to me.
Where is there a minister who dare
90 to the nations and tell them: RE
ceive my testimony and be baptised
and you shall receive the gift OF the
holy ghost" They dare not do so
for they could not fulfill it. We do
80 and God has held good our words
because We are his servants. May
We continue to build temples and to
preach the gospel and do our duty,
and 10 receive Gods blessing, is my
prayer.
Choir sang anthem "Thine, o Lord,
is the greatness.
Benediction by Elder o. PIaIt.
Adjourned to 2 pm.