The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-10-10
SWISS AND GERMAN.
John Hoffman,, Twenty-frst Ward, -
SANDWICH ISLANDS.


FRANCE.
Philip Yuba, Beaver.
Andrew Villet, Logan.
PRESIDENT GEORGE @. CANNON
said that the saints assemble at the
conference to be taught and in
structed concerning their duties
He hoped in addressing the people
he would have the spirit of God,
which alone could reveal through
the speaker the necessary inStruc-
tions and counsel to the varied cir
cumstances of the congregation
Amid the menacing threats made
against the saints, he had felt thank
full that the Lord was fulfilling INT
prophesies of his servants. Among
the many predictions made concern
ing this people those in regard 10
the prosecutions Waged against this
work by the nation Of when they
formed a part were most interest
ING. The most assiduouS WORKERS
for destruction of the saints were
great instruments in the hands Oh
God in accomplishing his purpose.
Had Senator EdmundS any idea IN
framing and introducing his bill
that he was fulfilling the
prophesies Of Joseph Smith? Had
President Arthur, In selecting the
Commissioners to set that law in OPP
GRAFTON, any idea he was fulfilling
the prophesiesI of the modern ser
wants of God? All who had a hand
in the passage of the Edmunds bill
have done nothing more than estab-
lish the truth of the pIOphesies OF
Joseph Smith. All their actions,
and the actions of the people Of the
United States, relative to this mat
ter. had only gone to prove the d.
vinity of the word of God, COM
menced in this important age. SEN
ator Edmunds and President Ar
thur were natives of the State of
Vermont. Senator Poland, whose
bill passed Congress IN 1874, Was
from Vermont. Some of the prin-
cipaI advocates of the Edmunds law,
notably among whom was Mr.. Has
kell, were from Vermont. Joseph
and HyIum Smith, 81. G. Kimball,
Brigham Young, the FAIR and Hatch
families, and many others Of the
early members of this church, were
from Vermont, 1t was strange why
the people Of one region of country
should prosecute so vigorously their
fellow citizens. According TO the
predictions Of the prophets, not
only one nation should be op-
posed TO this work, but the whole
world should unite for its over
throw. The Lord viii permit trials
threatening the overthrow of the
saints, but If they would hold to the
faith, the storms of persecution
would sweep over them to their
blessing and not their injury. 1t
was wisdom in the providence of
God that this people should be tried.
One of the great promises concern
ing which tie forty-second section
of the Book of Doctrines and Gov
enants spoke, was that peace should
reign in Zion while the world was
enYeloped in blood and confusion.
We have been destined to become
the objects of hate Of the whole
world. At present there were petit
tons from various conclaYeS against
the saints, lies were circulated and
persecution rife against them, but
they were calm in the midst OF
the turmoil of their enemies
being willing to trust in God
The saints are quiet and are al
peace, which feelings had been given
them of God. with mankind gen
orally there exists no such feeling,
This was a great blessing even
though it were the only one en-
ioyed by this people. Why should
the saints. borrow trouble wher
they could sleep in peace and enjoy
the spirit of their religion? The
saints will still march forward and
gather the meek, lowly of heart and
honest from the nations of the
earth. President Cannon joined
with former speakers in saying that
notwithstanding the threats and
prosecutions there never was a time
VIXEN more serenity and calmness
existed among the people. WheI
he had been on sea IN storms tht
speaker made a practice of watch
ing the captain and not the feelings
that might be evidenced by his fea
lures. He had in this manner il
times of persecution watched tht
movements and feelings Of the ser
wants of God, and had always foUnC
them in accordance with his own
There was not a move made IL
Washington over which he despon
ded. Aside from the domestic
affections that fell upon him ht
/ never in the midst of the animosit.
manifested, lost any courage o.
! felt sorroWful for the course OF TIT
enemies of the people. He wa:
rather thankful for the actions o.
| the prosecutors whether they wer
lin the offices Of congressman, com
missioners or others. God forbiC
/ that the wives of many in TIT
church should be placed on leve
with the libertine and harlot. II
was thankful tn Commissioners
made the distinction, by incorpC
rating the words lin the marriag
relation" III their rules. God wa
performing his work in his ON,
/ manner, and when the saints had [
mass through trials and tribU
iajjouS he would re near them
To-tiav they They are engaged al lay
Inc the foundation Of d work, IL
! greatness of which they cannot COZ
ceive. But if they keep his con