The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-09-19
SUNDAY SERVICES.

Inc cQOlT singing VIC uyAnu'
'GloriouS things of thee are spoken"
Prayer by S. B. Young, after
which the choir sang another hymn:
{ Twas on that dark, that solemn night"
Sacrament administered by the
bishopric and teachers of the Ninth
ward.
APOSTLE BRIGHAM YOUNG said
he was pleased with the opportun-
ity of meeting with the saints in
this Tabernacle. 1t had been his
good fortune to visit among the
people in The southern settlements
during the past few weeks, and he
did not remember experiencing a
better feeling among them, than
on the last visit. God was evidently
with them and everything was
characteristic Of peace and plenty.
This should be q testimony to all
who desire one, o; the character of
the Latter-day Saints They were
disposed to acknowledge God in all
things ard to say, "Thy will and
not mine be done. God was I'M
doubtedlY overriding all things for
the good of His saints. Sanpete
C unJy, where he had been visiting,
had never before had such abundant
and fruitful harvests and the pee
pie residing there are full of graf
itude and thanks to God for His
abundant blessings. All the Saints
have to fear is that they may fail
to do right and to continually
acknowledge God. Himself, he did
not feel defiant towards any man,
or the authority of man, but the
teachings of childhood had taught
him to revere God and respect His
commandments. He could not help
this; it was not his fault, if the
necessity of obeylng the commands
OF God should give offense. He
knew or no alternative but to do
that which was right before God
and leave the results in His hands.
The saints cannot take any other
course, without being accursed Of
God. The Christian world have
the opportunity of dissuading US
from our views and belief, if they
can convince US that we are wrong
and offer us better way. But those
who oppose US, fail to show us any
better way, generally resorting to
subterfuge, resulting in their own
discontinue. If the government of
the United States think proper to
resort to extreme measures, such as
the Saints have before ex-
perienced, and God will permit them
so to do, we cannot help it, and
are poWerless to prevent it. Such
things as these however cannot
deter US from continuing to observe
the laws of God, as taught to US in
the Doctrine and Covenants" and
other inspired works. We know
their covenants to have been given
by God to His inspired servant
Joseph Smith and others. These
truths ale so inbred in US, they have
become part Of our natures, so that
we cannot go back on our belief.
We have no alternative but to de-
pend upon God in giving us help to
maintain US in the keeping Of his
laws.
ELDER JOHN w. YOUNG said it
afforded him pleasure to add a few
remarks to those already made and
to bear his testimony to the work of
God with which we are engaged. It
was a work worthy of our whole
time and best talents and a cOntin-
ual striving to serve God and keep
His commandments. He had spent
many years in the southern settle.
ments, but nevertheless felt we'll
and DESTROYS t. continue in the ser
vice of God. While acknowledging
the sincerity of purpose Of the Lat.
ter-day Saints, and that they were
as a majority good people, yet be
was satisfied that they were
not living up fully to their
professions. The saints have the
popularity of trusting in God; at
the same time they do not keep i'm
plicitly all Of His laws. He would
urge the people to wake up to their
duties, and to discourage everything
in the shape of vice and iniquity,
The word of wisdom needed to be
more strictly observed. 1t enjoins
temperance in all things. and pro-
misses all who carry out its diree-
lions continued health and preser-
walton from the sickness and disease
which afiict humanity. Its Ian
guage is plain and capable of being
understood by persons Of every
capacity. Commencing the saints
to be more devoted in humility and
faithfulness to every law Of God,
coupled With patience, love and
charity to all, he asked God to bless
all the congregations of the saints
throughout the world.
APOSTLE WILFORD WOODRUFF
said he had listened very attentively
to the testimonies Of the brethren,
with much pleasure. He believed
a great many of the saints were
living up to the word of wisdom and
enjoying its benefits, but there
was room for Improvement
among many who are members OF
the church. It had been remarked
that we have peculiarities, We
have a number of them, and are
consequently unpopular with the
world. 1t had always been so In
past ages, and even the Savior OF
the world was despised and hated OF
men. Those who have endeavored
to live the laws of God, have had to
endure hatred and persecution, TO