The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-10-20

woman. Death was the portion Of
US all. Could not recall one act of
6lsnop Edward Hunter that called
Ior reproach, during a long life of
c0ntlnued usefulness. He never
faitered, not even at the approach
OF death. Visiting him few hours
De!ore his death, President TAYLOR
SAID ne conversed with him freely.
saying to Brother Hunter that
ne anticipated that his departure
from this life was near, endured if
ne had attended to all his affairs and
put everything in order as much as
possible. The worthy bishop
replied that he had, 80 far as he
KheW and could do so. President
taylor Gid not remember his being
more calm and speaking more clearly
shan ne did, showing that he was
IulI OF peace. Then why should we
mourn, having the promises we
have. both in this life and the life
20 come? With such knowledge as
we have, what matters it how short
our sta? is here? None, if we do
not Outilve our usefulness. Letmy
lire be that of the righteous and nv
death like unto his. These should
DE the aspirations of all man. Com
IEg here on probation. and having
Sonls that will live her after, it be.
comes us to conform our lives and
actions with the eternal truths.
600, we are told, is the Father of
Inc spirits OF all flesh. We should
ave all the time so as to keep the
ta6ernacles our spirits inhabit pure
and indebted, and always RENE mber
tnat Thou, God, seest me-"
IL DehOOveS us to obtain
correct knowledge of the
principles of eternal life, of the
past. as also of the future. The
saints have had the opportunity of
becoming members of the kingdom
OF God and being endowed with a
portion of His Holy Spirit. If the
pre- mptings of this Holy Spirit are
followed, it will lead them on unto
the everlasting principles of eternal
IRE. This same Holy Spirit en-
aoleo Abraham TO understand his |
previous existence in the spirit |
world. gave him knowledge of the |
earth and other planets and showed |
1lm many things of the future |
Continued faithfulness obtained for
A braham the blessings of Gods
promise that through him and his
ICED all the nations of the earth
mould be blessed. This was the
esult of the carrying out of the
principles OF the gospel, which
brings life and Immortality to light.
We have been called upon to do a
,reat work, to build up and purify
he church Of God. We have to
'uild up the Zion of our God, which
vas to be established in these last
lays. ZION means the pure in heart.
We have to build up such a Zion,
cities wherein the will
4 God shall be done on
arth as it is done in hea-
ZEN. We have to learn the
viii OF God and then do it.
t Is for US to conform our lives to
His will. This was the constant
.esire of Bishop Edward Hunter.
nose Who conduct themselves
lightly and according to the laws of
a0q. and sleep the sleep of death,
Viii assuredly come forth at the
rSt resurrection, and realize the
Promised blessings, being crowned
With eternal lives. President Tay-
Or prayed that the families of
Bishop Edward Hunter would live
o that they might be fully prepared
D meet again in the celestial king
ON of God.
President Joseph F. Smith said
70 had a brief and voluntary states
lent Of Bishop Hunters, written a
hort time before his decease. It'll
7as read by Elder L. J. Nuttall.
the facts Of his birth and
onnecIion with the Church OIL
esus Christ of Latter-day Saints,
testified to his personal knowl-
dge of its heavenly principles,
lcluding that of celestial marriage.
living instances of this latter
rlnciple having been taught and
racticed by the Prophet Joseph
NTH and associate brethren.
also testified to the deceased
moving that the authority of the
'rvants of God had been bestowed
the leaders of the church down
and including President John
aylor: Realizing that his departure
ON this life was near at hand, he
the truths of the gos-
u to all mankind, for their observ,
zee, that they might inherit eter.
Il life.
The choir then sang the hymn on
zee 800:
When frat the glorious ligh. oftrulh.
Benediction by the late Bishops
st counselor, Robert T. Burton.
The coffin was then borne by the
llbearers to the hearse, mean
lille Professor Daynes played upon
e organ a funeral march, COM
sed by himself for the occasion.
The procession formed on South
mple street, extending tWoI
)cks, and comprising scores of
friages. Slowly it moved on to
g city cemetery, where the body
Bishop Edward Hunter was COM
tied to mother earth. "Ashes to 9.
les and dust to dus'." Requiescat .
pace. ~