The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-06-17

that whenever God had a people on
the earth he had channel of COM
munication through his prophets
and priesthood, to speak his mind
and will to them. 1t was often
asked why could rot those who bap-
tised also lay on hands? This was
understood by the Latter-dsy Saints
to be because Of the existence of
two priesthoods, the Aaronic and
Me'chisedec; the rirst had authority
to bsptiZe only, while the latter
held all authority given to man on
the earth, and laid on hands and con-
ferreG blessings. BE advised all who
lacked wisdom TO ask OF God who
gave literally and upbraided not.
The Saints throughout the Terri.
tory and scattered abroad, were all
of one faith, ali Worshiped the
same God, all had the same tes-
timony. They were the freest pso-
pie on the face Of earth; they cared
no. for the future nor for present
consequences, fer they knew they
had Opeyed the commandments Of
God and were engaged in his work;
they had given themselves to him
and did not fear outside influences.
Elder Felt in conclusion stated that
he had been educated in the Nor
mon church; had seen the workings
of the gospel in its every phase; had
compared them all with those of
the world, and thanked God he had
been permitted to be an active
member, and to 90 out snG preach
It's principles. 1t was not through
fesr-through nothing but the
power of God manifested in them,
that made the Latter-day Saints re-
spect their leaders; there was no
coercion, no compulsiOn. 1t was
necessary TO gather into one place,
where they could be governed and
controlled, hence the doctrine of
gathering. He desired to stand firm
to the end, to serve God with his
whole soul and might, and hoped
all would b helped to 10 Ee sam".
| PRESIDENT JOSEPH F. SMIT. %;
trusted he would have the attention
of the cOngreg CATION, as it was SONS
what difficult for person with 81
ordinary voice to be heard in the
vast hall, not because OF the acoustic
properties OF the houge, cut
because OF the rustling and
centurion. Professor Thomas once
dropped a pin at the pulpit
end of the build ng and it was
heard at the other extremity Of the
house. In order to hear it was
necessary for the people to cease
whispering and conversing with
each other. His duties, he said,
had called him from the city; he
had attended conferences in different
stakes, listening to and giving in
stIuctiOns to the Saints throughout
the Territory, and was glad to meet
with those in the city once more
Rerte ii gss feefnj 5yng a2aRae Spirit q
their religion, were more united and
living with better hrotherly feeling:
than ever before. This condition
was not confined to one section; il
was general; and he vas pleased tC
so report. 1t was q source of Joy to
see so large people IS the Latter
day Saints becoming so earnest il
their endeavors to live their relig~
ion; there WIS no difficulty in gov,
erning and controlling such a peo'
pie; they governed and controlled
themselves. Joseph Smith had
riven key on this subject, which
:, to give the people correct prin
c WI and they would govern them
SoIves He asserted that there wal
1 nn neonle Oh the earth so free from
What is styled the one man powe,
az the Latter-day Saints. Every
man was absolutely free; at liberty
to act and think for himself. Ii thu
we're not 80, how easy it would be t
convert them and change them from
their present belief. But al the re
ligious fraternity laboring IN SAL
Lake City and throughout the length
nd breadth OF the lard had no
ade one convert or turned from
faith a SINCE Latter-day San
"a this was evidenced beyond tn
adj bility of doubt that the.
ossi. what they were about and de
new on no human for thei
en- CitESh g6. To blAcIACCOJ O
,ntative of the Lat
renYes, Saints, that Their
,r-day ne and faithful membe
as nOE - y, n OF Jesus CnrlsG
: the Char, ITS who was not opeI
atter-dav Sal and eager to receiV
ady, willing 'culated 10 Denel
! princinles "a Nev wanted MOI
id exalt him. Il nd WISDOM ina
,ht. knowIadoe It was on thi
"a world nossessao revealed tn
,nditjOn that Good go the WOrl
'spel. Fifty years WINE? we
I'd The Bible; the & ey uine !
eaching from it, yet IL one pom
ON each other, except On, 7OnIls
hjeh was that Jesus was th> secuI
1t the work necessary to u
q efficacy of tbs blood tat
Ivior was a point on which 1t
differed; yet there was no diI.
zee In the Bible, 10 conflict b
Teen the teachings of the prophet
ID apostles, all aimed at the sslva-
IN Of the human family. There
ay be apparent conflicts or contra L
ctions in the Bible, but they are q
It the result of the teachings of the u
nnhntc ! q