Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-11-03

VIII CObbOu WOOi,
You hear too much, / fear"
MORMON DOCTRINE.
SALT LAKE, Oct. 12.-There is larger
attendance at the Mormon conference
than ever before since the settlement of
Zion, not because of the increased zeal
of the brethren and sisters, but because
the church authorities commanded a
full attendance, giving out that they
would anathematize the government for
the passage of the Edmunds bill, the
Utah Commission and the Governor of
the Territory. Considerable interest
was also manifested by the Gentiles,
and many in this city who seldom at
tend the pOw-wOws of the Apostles have
gone to the Tabernacle daily. This
large amphitheater-like building will
sat 1900 people, and it has been filled
daily. The session yesterday morning
was opened by prayer from Brigham
Young, Jr., the son of his father, who
compllmented the Gentiles by praying
that he hoped the time was not far dis
tant when I'VE (the Mormons) will be
rid of the COMMUNICATING influence of
the wicked who are now IN our midst. y
Said be, in reference to the public school
system:
81 haven't son or daughter that
would not rather see carried TO their
graves than to have one of them listen
to Christian teachings. would rather
take my child and throw it into hell
than send it to an outside school. That's
the kind of Latter Day Saint am. l
want our children taught by a teacher
who understands the Word of God as i
understand it. The chief branch of
education for our children is the Book
of Mormon and the revelations of God
to Joseph Smith. l look upon the peO-
pie who come out here among US as rob-
bers. They come to take away our
children, and are as wolves among the
children of Israel. Today we are strug-
Cling against 5O,OOO,OOO; tomorrow We
may be struggling against 100 ,OOO, 600.
How are We going to succeed? Not by
our own strength. / haven't bit of
faith in my strength. If l had should
have hurt somebody long ago; l would
not have stood what have. But God is
with us, and in the fight one shall pre-
vail against 1000. and two against TO-
CO.,"
Apostle Moses Thatcher felt inspired
enough to advise all MormOns to pat
rOnize none bus Mormon stOrekeepers.
Every dollar given to the outsiders"
said he, puts a weapon into their hands
to fight Us with"
He then paid his respects to the gov
eminent, saying that the Edmunds bill
originated in Salt Lake, among the
Methodists, and its passage was a trl-
umph of church over state. He evil
IDENTIFY meant that the Mormons were
the state. The apostle then said he was
thankful for everything good and bad
and felt like praying for all the enc
mics of the church, even for the man
whose novel system Of mathematics
made 1900 votes beat $1,000. This was
n reference to Gov. Murray, who gave
the certificate of election to Congress to
Hon. A. G. Campbell, who received 1900
votes to. the 1900 given for the pOlyga-
mist Cannon. But" continued Apostle
Thatcher, 81 cannot say of the Governor
as Christ did of his tormentOrs, Father,
forgive them; they know not what they
do" for q man who is as good ut figures
as that. knows what be is about. The
Governor said he gave the certificate to
Campbell1on the best legal advice. Per
haps he did; but, brethren and sisters,
our Savior, Jesus Christ, was crucified
on better legal advice than that"
In q sermon at the conference, Apos-
tie j. H. Smith said:
Polygamy has been the rulo in all
ages and nations except those of mod
ern Europe. From the time of Abraham
all nations have allowed it, while they
have punished adultery with death.
Christ himself was the fruit of polyg
amous marriage, and he never raised
his voice against plural marriage. No
where in the Bible is pOlygamy forbid
den, but everywhere it is recognized and
permitted. The only passage in the
Bible in any manner diScouraging it Ii
in the writings of st. Paul to Timothy,
where he states q bishop. should be a
man with one wife. Homogeneous mar
rage is not q Christian institution. 1t
was introduced into modern Europe by
pagan Rome. as q political necessity,
owing to the scarcity of women. Early
Rome was peopled by criminals and re-
fugees from other nations, and they
were Obliged to make raids upon their
neighbors for wives. But they were t.
centious men, and the most corrupt ma
ton in the world"
George n. Ottinger said the good
q IL
looking brothers had more tnan one
wife; but his looks being against MIN,
be would not 60 into poayRamy.
Apostle Penross, editor OF the church
organ, said:
1T Is charged, and IN many instances
pretty well authenticated, that men have
been ssns upon foreign missions m or
der that some church omcaai might nave
. clear path g me 9fAsancAton u aus
lust ON tho wife g! the missionafy. II
she iails, VINO VII say soas sue ~ any.
thing but human Out upon q religion
that breaks up happy ana prosperous
homes, and makes Q w1nosrinR vaga-
bond of the husband and father, and q
drudge and bawo OF the VIE ana NOM
or! Out upon religion that fosters
such crimes"
Apostle cannon VINO was ousseo from
ConRress, salo:
thank God for the Eomunos pui:
IL draws q nne between tne SAINTS ano
wicked 0enta!es- Soeepn omiAn saao II
We did not obey tho law OF PoAyRamy
Zion would soon cease 20 e1ist. tnas
time mas nov come: LEI Us 60 Ilom
TINS conference ana pus IA ptactacs o1r
neaven,'nspired principls1 wowa %
damned ana 60 70 nGu u ! QUO nos ooey
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