The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-11-11

but live according to men in the SpfTIS- -
mat meant those who were dead E1r
their sins, say some. 1t meant no SUCK
thing; those who were dead; ev
OF Adams race who had up to that tEEze=
die all. After the death of Jesus, hEs
mission was continued to those IN IKE
spirit wOrld-tO those who had not
heard the gospel in their lifetime: tG
those he preached repentance. lust as
he had done in the flesh, and under the
same circumstances; his teachings were
not only to believe on the Lord Jesus
Christ, but to observe all the Ordin-
ances OF the gospel. Jesus illustrated
this beautifully in the scene with the
thieves upon the cross, one of whom
asked TO be remembered by him when
he came into his kingdom, to which the
reply was made, This day shalt thou
be with me in Paradise, - SignifyiDg that
he would then explain further what
was then on his mind, when he WOuld
be in u position TO preach and
enlighten him. When Mary missed
the body of Jesus, and afterWard saw
him, she had a desire to embrace him.
but he prevented her, saying, Touch
me not; for l am not yet assembled To-,
my Father but so to my brethreR
and say unto them, I ascend
unto my Father and your Fa her.
and to my God and your God" This
was his expression after bis reSurrectiG1
and was q confederation of what he hSCs
previously stated concerning the pTOpa-
ecy OF his resurrection. His voice peues-
trated the depths of hell; he opened the
DIi on doors to Il who were bound
and so long incaTcerated for sins Cum
NIT ed in the flesh. Every human be-
ing, President Cannon maintain ed
would hear the glad tidings of lie and
sah alton pr claimed by those having
authority; they cannot be judged until
they do hear it; if they hear il not Tzs
the flesh, they must hear it in the spirit
world; therefore, the Saints need NOS
trouble themselves concerning their an
cestorS. God will not cOnsign any soul
to eternal punishment without giving
him chance to repent. If man cam
not undtr tand law, its binding force
does not operate upon him but when he
does understand it it begin TO OF
tie. There are grades of punish
ment, Just as there are degrees Of glory
in the spirit world. God / j given to-
every man the voice of conscience, and
no man never committed q wrong with
out hearing that voice, nor did be ever
do good action without il being mani
fest to him. Those who have had p2E-
entS or other relatives die without -
knowledge of the gospel. who were me-
al in their lives, need not be troubled. f. -
they will surely hear the gospel In tAa=
spirit world. God will reward all Whss.
have done the best they knew how To-
those who prosecuted the Saints, the
speaker could say, with Stephen
Father forgive them. for they know
not what they do" This was q senEs-
ment he would shaye al possess; and
charity also. "And above all th5ngyE-
have feryent charity among yourselves
for charity shall cover the multitude Ok.
sins" He had charity for the ignorant
world, for they knew not what they
! did. The Latter-day Saints elders were
ready TO go and had gone from cont
nent to continent, from isle 70 isle, for
Saking the endearments of home, amt
undergoing taunts, reYilings, perSeeE
tons and trials for the gospels sake.
and intended to col tinue untiIeyery S0uE
under the canopy of heaven, every
mortal, should hear the sound Of the
everlasting gospel; and then, when their
lives are ended on this earth, they viii
go into the spirit world, clothed with
authority, and prosecute their labOESz.
there, until throughout the spirit world
every spirit shall hear the glad tidingS
of salvation, and every ear be sslHfed
with the glorious sound. 1t is Il never
until wickeGness is banished from the
earth and Jesus is acknowledged as the
Christ. No matter who, of which m
tionality, or from where he halls, he viii
hear the gospel. Do we set too muck
value on the priesthood? President
Cannon asked. No; it cannot be values
too highly; individuals might be idle
and careless, but that would be their
own loss. All must progress unless
they have committed the unpard0nattsez
sin all must progress who do net retro
grade; now is the time TO improve, and;
he hoped all would live so that they
would be found in the ranks Of the
righteous.
PRESIDENT JOHE TAYLOR said he had
been interested iii the foregoing remaE12s
and thought it would not be superAuavas-
to add q few words. The Saints were
engaged in carrying out those things OF
which the ancients had spoken: build
ing temples, performing the ordinances
pertaining to the livi g and the dead.
and inStructing and beins instructed Ia
the things OF the ext world as well
as those of this, and it is important that
they live up to their high calling and
not suffer their feelings TO be carried
away by any other inf lce.ssHe urge6<
them to seek to exalt one another and
lead one another to fuller knowledge
of the truth that their lives might be-
without blemish. The Saints were
gathered to be instructed in the laws o.
life, to establish a reign of righteous
ness, to pour out blessings upon the
hnman family and upon these behind
the veil, and to live in peace with al
mankind. These were some of the OBJ
jects they had in view, and they would
be accomplished, no matter who says or
does to the contrary; for God has set
his hand to do it and ne will not eeaSe
his work. A Zion will be prepared and
a kingdom established which will be sat
isfacUOry to the Almighty. The psin-
ciples of life and salvation emanate g.
from God; all things spoken of by his
prophets will come to pass, and no mar
can stay their progress. The SaiRtzz
may expect cOmmOtion and anxiety
but it is for them TO be found in the path
and line of duty, acknowledging Code
hand and love in all things. All were
indebted 10 him for their knowledge o.
all pertaining to him. The Bible, Bo0k -
Mormon and other holy works were the
results of direct revelation through IN
spired men, and the truth and intel