The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-10-07

Taylor.
Choir sang:
See how the morning sun.
Prayer by Apostle Erastus Snow.
Choir sang:
~come follow me, the Savior said.
,ros-1r F. D. RICHARDS began by
ling from the 6Sth section of the
I -. and Covenants, and also verses
ESQ: the 18th section, following this
- Nv sneaking in connection Herewith
The II subject of little children was one
-rL;cb had occupied his attention con-
idorabIv of late; they were redeemed
f.or, before the foundation of the world.
before they became young men and
women they were subject to impress
Gins and those impressions should be
made by teaching them the principles
Of the gospel. The increase of the popu-
Iation of Utah was now largely due to
the births of infants. The necessity for
their tuition and instruction was great.
The older members Of the church had
learned much by experience, had pro-
flied by it, and now they were in
structed to profit each other. There
was feeling to treat children with in
difference; but the Savior had said;
"Suffer little children to come unto me,
and forbid them not, for such Is the
Tngdon of heaven" He referred to the
heavily influence the Sabbath school
had upon the rising generation and
advocated their maintenances and
support. Jesus also said, with
reference to children, Their
shirts do always dwell before
Tie face of their Father which is in
heaven If heaven is pleased with
them. why should not humanity be also
DIeased2 It is not given to Satan to
tempt children until they come to years
Of accountability. Think of this
heavenly indemnity! But before reach
ing that ages years-they should be
taught to love and fear God and honor
their parents. He reprimanded the
practice of handing children over for
education to the enemies of the Saints,
and wondered how people could do SO
and be justified. The world was en-
deavoring TO draw away the youth, by
publications and Establishments, as they
had despaired Of building up their or
CARNATIONS from the ranks of apostates
and refuse of the Mormon church, FL
der Richards next addressed himself to
the missionaries, telling them it was
necessary for them to know the efficacy
of the ordinances of the gospel; to live
exemplary lives; and if they went to q
place and were received to let their
CeiVed to wash their feet in pure water
and leave their testimony with the Lord.
He also spoke of immigrants coming
here and finding no work, and urged
formation among those seventies who
could not go out to preach, for the pur-
pose of inStructing them how to earn
liYelihoOds and prosper as the elder set
tiers had done. He desired all to be-
come independent, so that it might be
said to the world, I'VE have Ro poor
houses in Utah" He concluded by
blessing the Saints and urging upon
them to protect from temptation those
who GENE to Utah and have nothing TO
do.
PRESIDENT GEORGE Q. CANNON read
from the 18th chapter of Isaiah, begin
ming at the 18th verse, and said the pre-
dlcaon therein contained had been full
filled. The Book of Mormon had been
brought to wise and learned men and
subsequently given to illiterate
men to translate God is do
ing a marvellous work and a
wonder, bringing to naught the under
standings Of those who fight against
AOn. when an elder, filed with the
Holy Ghost, predicted concerning the
work OF God, he had faith that his gre
dictlon would be fulfilled. The church
began II ObScurity; it was born accord
ing to the will of God, helpless, weak,
Puny and insignificant as a human
beng VIXEN born into the Werld; yet the
pulling infant may become 5 god and be
The father OF unnumbered millions. No
unenllghtened human could have an
uclpated such future for the church as
those connected with it had realized;
yet those with Joseph Smith saw, in
visions, what the Saints are now behold
ing, Not step taken by the church
nut mad been forseen by Joseph Smith,
ana though he had been ridiculed he
would yet be recognized as one of the
IishueSt prophets who ever lived. How
Nalnly he told the result which would
aI'end the increase of the work; it should
excite the luminosity of the townships"
lIS growth was gradual and common
SIfate with the opposition; from town.
ssnips the eRmity spread to counties,
rom y, counties to a State, from that
l2tate 10 other States, until now the en-
tiFe nation was arrayed against the
church and kiRgdOm of God. But the
satchiul care of the Almighty has pre-
served the people, and Satan has been
.o!ied IN his eRdeavOrs to extirpdte the
priesthood. As the priesthood and keys
were bestowed the wrath of the enemy
Increased. Prosecutions and trials were
necessary and would be part of the ex-
PerIence Of the Saints to the last. Men
nad SAID, ooh, if you II only get a reveIa-
soh on polygamy Ito lay it'aside and con-
Urn; urn 70 modern ideas, we'll have moth |
ing more to say against you" But this /
was advanced only by those who knew
lTT9,thlng Of the experience of the Saints. |
ne Representations of the world con-
TSHSifnlng the work of God were at fault. /
ne opposition in the early DAYS
VI the Church, before polygamy was
t-dcused, was stronger, in proportion
~ ~ the number of the Saints, than
Ga = Jso-day. Shall We falter? he asked. |
Iooi- forbid, however appalling the out
Tooh appeared. What would the future
IO A. be? Is this to be the end? No.
Vim me church grows, the opposition
RI -,t increase, until from this nation it !
Ivo rCleS others and the whole world
Goa oSiu l ge arrayed against the work of
itS -. men the church would arise in
no. alesty. Then the pulling infant, |
r ooIA on the 9Th of ApriI 1S20 Would an