The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-03-29

and know that God and Jesus Christ
and holy ones were overlooking and
Isurrouning us, ready to put forth
their invisible arms to protect and
preserve US from harm and evil.
Elder Cannon knew that this was
true. 1t was not the delirium of
fanaticism which deceived him, but
his knowledge was from God. The
saints were of Gods family, and
when they were resurrected they
would be brought forth with their
bodily attributes, only much i'm
proved by Immortality; knowing
each other as in this life. They
were of Gods race; God was 10 be
king of kings, and the saints would
be those kings-kings of their own
families. Their enjoyment would
be in going forth and perpetuating
the work of God. There would be
earths to form, as this earth was
created, and the redemption and
publication of those earths. The
most exquisite pleasure on this earth
was in creating, and it would be 50
hereafter. God, in the beginning,
had commanded man to go forth
and multiply, and the human mind |
had thereafter taken delight in
obeying that COMMUNICATING |
building up and improving. In this
world we were restricted, but there /
was an eternity before us when |
the barriers would be removed and /
no limit be placed upon advance
ment in truth and good works.
There was in man a speck of
divinity that could not be put
out if he were faithful. Putting a
man in prison could not kill that
spark, as the speaker knew from
personal experience; nor could
death destroy it. Speaking of the
spread of the gospel, Elder Cannon
said the work could not be stayed,
no matter who tried to stop its prog
reSS. He had been much amused by
the stories that the MormonS were :
money to Washington to
prevent unfriendly legislation. !
There was absolutely no truth In
hose stories. 1t would be very I'M
wise for them to attempt to buy off
heir enemies with money. 1t was I
iaid that if tiger once got a taste '
If human blood, he wanted more.
lie was never satisfied with any
'ther kind. So it would be at Wash
ngton. If money were once used,
here would be all manner of
coneocted to obtain more,
nd certain destruction would be
he result. No, there was a higher r
lower watching over the destinies 7
f the saints. They trusted in God.
nd not in man. The speaker used
o think President Garfield was a
warm friend of the Mormons. He
new him TO be big-hearted, large
ouled, liberal-minded man, and, Z
mOng republicans, was his choice D
Or President; but the Presidents
ecent utteranceS showed that the E
aintS could not put their trust in "
ian. They could trust i'll no man .
I party; nor could they rely upon u
honey. If God were not with them o
he treasury of the United States az
-ould not save them, and if they "
Sed money God would destroy y
lem But there need be no fear u
the people were faithful. God d
'ould show the nations that he is n
cd. His word had gone forth and L
would be fulfilled, whether or not
fell by the wayside. ~
he work would roll forth, and all ~
lat had been promised would be -
ccomplished. If individuals do ~
ght they will be saved, and if they =
D wrong they will be damned; but y.
ley might as well attempt to arrest al
lie revolution of the earth as stay
lie progress of Gods work. They at
lay take the life of prophet, and
eight in the thought that the work
ould stop; but it would go on;
righam Young dies, but the work H
res on. The gospel could not be P
tOtted out by the puny arm of man. II
Ii the saints need do was to ask =,
cd to give them power and light to u
ak uprightly before him. They L.
ay be beset by affection but God n
as above, lowering over them. re
hey were objects of his solicitude %
nd care. They had left all to fol- o.
w Christ, and he would protect !"
lem. SC
The choir sang the hymn begin |:
ing: 3,
say Whist is truth? IT'S the fairest gem 81
That the riches of worlds can produce, Il
nd priceless the value of truth will be o.
when =
be proud monarch's costliest disdem Is
L. counted but dross and refuse.
Benediction by Elder Robert Pat
OK.