The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-10-14
ond. heirs of life eternal. The Saints
realized they had relationship in hea-

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ven.
In the heavens are parents single?
No; the thought makes reason stared
Truth is reason; truth eternSl
Tells me I've mother there.
Did anyone one ever think of this be-
fore2 Did anyone ever hear of aperson
who had but one parent2 God was the
father of our spirits, and if Jesus had an
existence before the beginning, why
could not all? The Lord said to Jere-
miah before / formed thee knew
thee; and before thou earnest forth OUT
of the womb / sanctified thee, and or
dained thee prophet unto the nations.
This he quoted TO establish his theory
of foreordination. He said the Bible
was believed in by many when II was
closed, but not when open. In conclusion
he blessed all; his testimony was sim
pie, but true; he was not deceived; he
knew the authorities of the church were
men of God, who would not move with
out inspiration, andWho would not give
up principle though they sacrificed all
and even met death. He urged upon all
to sanctify themselves, enter q higher
platform, keep their garments clean and
be pure unto the end, that they may
stand on Mount Zion with Jesus, their
elder brother.
APOSTLE BRIGHAH YoUNG followed.
He presumed the majority of the con-
gregatiOn had a testimony similar TO
that borne by Apostle Teasdale. lie
had received one and had not been lett
to grope in darkness. But many thought
they knew enough and did not wish for
any more enlightenment. The power
of God had been with the Saints Ill cop
ing and working with the world, anu
many Saints were living witnesses to his
mercy. He was speaking 70 congre-
CATION which represented nearly every
nation OF the earth, yet none had come
to Utah By the advice of any elder; they
had come for the gospels sake. 1t had
been said the gospel would bring two out
of city and one from a family and IN
this manner the Saints we're being gath
cred. The world opposed the Saints ;
did not love them; would not listen to
their testimony. But God had never be
fore given the gospel to q people to
whom he had said it should not be
taken from them again. The Saints were
gathered together in the valleys of the
mountains by inspiration, and In con-
fornity to the great plan of salvation.
They were to be restored to the pres
ence of God. The world would be at
enmity with them, and all Christendom
were ready to put their heels upon
them, to stop what they considered
| blasphemy preaching the gospel o.
Christ. The speaker alluded to an eyl
which was growing among the Saints
and which should be checked. 1t was
class distinction. There were some who
were seeking for more knowledge anC
asking counsel in connection with the
| gospel and its principles; others were
! indifferent about attending meetings II
| the Tabernacle or OF the improvement
associations; still others We're wander
! ing about and avoiding the society o
those who Wonld instruct them IN th'
plan OF salvation. They were all making
| their own society through the agency
God had given them. Elder Young reaCt
q portion OF chapter xxx OF the BOol
| of Alma. The Latter-day Saints were
| looked upon by the world as unit
Would to heaven they were unit
There were distinctions growing which
would send men and women into tin
presence of their Maker, and SOM
which would send many down to perdi
ton. He said, let there be none, in
spiritual sense. Some OF the SAINT
were getting closer to God, while other
were after money, and in order TO Oh
tain il were following disreputObie busl
ness. He next referred to the governing
of children and deprecated the practic
of allowing children TO grow up betor
giving them impressions of religion
Character. Every endeayor should D.
used to lead the young in the path 0
the gospel; the old saying was true
Bring up child in the way he shouI'
90 and he will not depart from it" HI
also decried the examples which som
parents set before their children i
patronizing saloons, taking. their OF!
Spring with them, for refreshments;
was one cause of the ruin of the risln
, generation, and he counseled It's dis
continuance. The chastity OF wome
formed the next subject of the discourse
and the speaker alluded in plain term
to the fate of the seducer of innocen
, virtuous daughters. But if the Saint
, would heed the counsel Of the author
} ties they would never be troubled, Wit
those who ruin their daughters and lea
off their sons. In conclusion, he blesse
the people. hoped for the spread OF tn
gospel, and that all who heard It Woul
, obey il and be saved. +. slCi ai =. Be-.
! The choir sang the anthem : Prals
the Lord,p and Apostle John w. Taylc
pronounced the bepediction. rrr.