The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1881-06-12

Counsellor D Fl Wells addressed the
congregation, saying the gospel of SAL
walton which the saints had embraced
was not different from the gospel that
had been revealed to men in different
ages of the world. II was new to this
generation, but it was the same gospel.
1t had been revealed in this age, be-
cause it had been lost to the earth. no
one having the authority to administer
in il. The world were opposed to it,
holding that it was new doctrine. and
and also that they had beliefs and re-
ligions of their own. which they said
were good enough. But the people of the
world turned from the truth, and there
was falling away; hence the gospel
Is taken from the earth, and there was
nothing known shout God until he
sent an angel with his everlasting Cos
pei. Only by revelation could know
ledge Of God be obtained. The saints
believed in revelation, and they had
been commissioned to go forth aud warn
the people of the earth of the judg-
ments at hand. They 60 forth, with
authority. as ambassadors of Jesus
Christ, warning the people to repent
and gather up 10 ZION, where they
could learn the mind and will of God
and walk in his rath; to come out
from Babylon, that they be not partak
dispensation in the days of Moses. and
it was SO in the last days. The Lord
commanded that the righteous should
gather In these mountains where they
could enjoy his spirit. The Christians
would not permit the saints to live
with them in peace. expelling them
from their workshops, and keeping
their children out of the schools, hence
the saints we're compelled to come out
from the world, iwhere they could live
in peace and without being insulted,
abused and prosecuted by their fellow
men. The saints made no warfare
upon others, except the warfare upon
the devil against his encroachments.
They only defended themselves against
the assaults of others. The religious
societies were clamorous for the put
ting down Of the saints by the strong
arm Of the law, Almost every conclave
adopted resolutions against the saints.
But they would not prevail. God was
at the head of the work. He had CON-
manded his servants to do what they
were doing and would protect them in
| it, in spite of the wicked and godly.
1t seemed sometimes that it was al
most impossible that God could get
any body to accept his gospel and up-
hold its principles. However. he had
sent the message to the earth in these
times, and some had accepted it, though
they had been slain for so doing. The
keys of the priesthood were here, how
ever. and the fact was being proclaimed
to the world, and would be so pro-
claimed. no matter who might be slain
for doing this service. The work
would go on by the power Of truth until
the kingdoms of the earth should be-.
come the kingdom of Christ, and be
given to the children ofthe Lord, when
Jesus would take the reins of govern
ment into his own hands. All the
prophesies that had not been fulfilled
would come to pass as had been FORE
told. The saints knew whereof they
testified, having received revelation
from on high that had convinced them.
Referring to the Bible. the speaker said
there were many good things in it. but
the saints were not solely dependent
upon the Book nor upon the Book of
Mormon. They looked to revelation
and inspiration from heaven. by which
methods the Bible aud the Book of
Mormon had beer obtained. One fes-
ture would distinguish this DISPENSE
ton from any other, namely. the sta
bility and steady growth of the Lords
work upon tho sarth, notwithstanding
the opposition. 1t had grown every
dsy frcm the time it was established,
aod would continue to advance, no
matter what was done against it, 1t
had been established firmly. and to re-
main. It was the privilege of men and
women TO be co-workers with the Lord
in advancing his purposes. They
could get the authority to administer
in Gods ordinance if they desired.
The gospel was saving thousands tenn
porslly as well as spiritually. They
were coming up here whe: Q they could
be free. and live in peace and happi-
ness. unoppressed by their fellow-men.
The elders were proelaiming the gos-
pei to the world and warning men to
dee from the wrath to come, and it
would be well IL the world would heed
that warning. Most men were relip
ious in their inclinations, and had a de-
sire to know something concerning God
and their own future. then it would be
well for them to seek 10 find out what
they want so much to know. The
Christians of the day had no idea of
God. or what be was. Jesus said God
was the father of man, but the Chris.
sians would regard 1t as sacreligious
tor one TO say that be was the child of
the Lord. Yet God was our father.
and not altogether spiritually. The
Lord had revealed himself. al 4 II was
through revelation from Him that thew
had heard of the relationship existing
between man and his Maker. Thew
know that God lives, has knoyledge Of
bis children-uSon this earth, .and is at
the head directing his work. 1t was a
great work that God employed his chill
dren In, but be would accomplish all
that be had undertaken. The saints
felt that they were Co workers with the
Father IN establishing righteousness
upon sbe earth. and come persecution
or.deash. they would prosecute that
work knowing that il they were faith,