The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-10-24
SUNDAY SERVICES.

Jesus, mighty King Of Zion,
Thou alone our guide shall be;
Thy commission We rely on;
Ne will follow none but thee.
Prayer by Elder E. Stevenson.
The choir sang the hymn on page
4O2:
0 Lord of hosts we now invoke
Thy Spirit most divine,
To cleanse our hearts while we parlAke
The broken bread and wine.
ELDER WILLIAM COOPER adj
dressed the congregation. He re-
turned recently from mission
to Cheat Britain. He knew when
he went abroad that the gospel he
was to preach was unpopular with
the world as it had been in the days
of Jesus; at the same time he knew
it was true, and he therefore went
forth cheerfully in order that he
might be of service to his fellow
man in proclaiming the plan of sal
walton. England is full of religious
reVivals and enthusiasm, yet he
had been surprised to find how
easily the people were satisfied. He
had taken great satisfaction in COM
pairing the gospel of Christ with the
doctrines taught and believed by
the world. The gospel is the same
to-day as it was 1900 years ago, God
being Interchangeable. Faith was
and is an essential to the gospel,
and after this comes repentance
and baptism for the remission of
sins. This was followed by the
Holy Ghost, and the blessings that
had been promised to the believers.
The gospel having been restored to
the earth in this age, the elders
were able to make the same prom
ises that were made by the ancient
apostles. The elder had enjoyed
his labors abroad very much, and
was always proud that he was a
messenger bearing the plan of sal
walton to the children of men. He
thought the Saints could not be too
thankful that they were living in
this age when the gospel had been
restored to the earth. There was
no need of fear, except Of going as
tray and grieving the spirit of the
Lord, which would leave them IN
the dark. God. is as approachable
to-day as at any time, and would
answer prayer now, as at all
times.
ELDER WILLIAM WOODS. also a
ret rned missionary, addressed
the congregation, giving a
brief account of his iabors
abroad. He had been abb to re-
move much prejudice that existed
among his relatives and friends in
England in regard to the gospel be-
lieVed in by the saints. The elder
eXhorted the saints to live their
religion, and be honest with them
selves and their God, who would
be true to them, rewarding each ac-
cording to his works. IL the world
men were introducing all manner of
governments rather than live under
the government of God. They are
building themselves up by the down
fall of others, which was not in har-
mony with the government of Jesus
Christ. The spirit of the world to-
day was of self-aggrandizement,
whereas the saints held out no in
ducement to mankind except the
gospel of Christ in its simplicity.
Elder Wood felt thankful that he
had been the humble instrument of
the Lord in leading a few into the
plan Of salvation.
| ELDER JOSEPH JENNINGS, another
elder lately returned from mission
to England, followed the above. He
said the elders went forth to tell the
world of the gospel and to invite
their hearers to come and enjoy
that gospel. Some accepted the
lplan and came to Utah, where q
few, through evil associations, lost
the spirit and returned to their ole
| homes, where they were extremely
bitter in their denunciationS of the
saints. Elder Jennings had met
some of these backsliders abroad
and found them specially vicious
and untrustwoFthy in their asser
| lions. The idea prevalent concern.
| ing the saints was that the latter
were a semi-barbarous people. The
educated and profeSsed re1igionists
were the bitterest in their hatred
towards the saints. The elder bore
his testimony to his knowledge OF
the truth of the gospel. He haC
seen the hand of God manifested
and knew whereof he spoke. The
testimony was attainable by all whS
would seek it in the proper manner
| APOSTLE BRIGHAM You've mex
briefly addressed the congregation
first reading a verse from the ninth
chapter of st. John: Jesus said
unto them, if We were blind, "
should have no sin: but now We say
We see: therefore your sin re
| maineth." He thought this ex
pressed the condition of the world
It said it saw, but it did not. 1t pre-
ferred darkness to light. A few
would listen and reason in relation
to the things of God. 1t was no
because the saints had not the truth
| for they did have it, but some wer'
| tied up in the religion of thei1
fathers, and wanted nothing
inew. The judgments Of Coz
would rest upon them. They wer'
bringing punishment upon them
selves, but nobody could help them
The elders offered them the gospel
vet they would net receive it
though they were told that il the.
would accept it they should know
fo, Thorn o1Inc that If iS the rOSne