The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-11-11
SUNDAY SERVICES.
The Congregation Addressed BY
Elder Thomas Harris and
Apostle H. j. Grant.

The first speaker at the Tabernacle on
Sunday last was Elder Thomas Harris.
who said: The principles re-
vealed unto US as a people Trough the
Prophet Joseph Smith, are the most
noble and heavenly that the human
mind can contemplate. If God did not
inspire Joseph Smith, then certainly he
was most remarkable man; but we
know that God did inspire him. and
that what was revealed to and through
him, is the word of God to this e nera-
ton. Taking the Savior as the proto-
type of man. we find nobility of char
acter in Him that cOmmends itself to
every man and woman. His mission
was to do His fathers will, He knew
nothing else that required His attention
and He remained true to HIS integrity.
to the last, in spite of mans opposition.
Our leaders the heads of this church.
are absent from our midst to-day, be-
cause of the opposition who are en-
deavoring to destroy the kingdom of
God. The Savior was tainted by Satan
to cast himself down from the high
temple, because if He did so the angels
who were charged to protect Him.
would prevent Him from sustaining
injury. The Son of God did not listen
TO such proposition. for it was not
Gods design that He should do so. The
Son OF GOd suffered on the cross to full
Ill the law (although He was the resrr-
rectiOn and life and insulted and SCOT
fed with the saying, He saved others,
but himself He cannot save" The saw
Tor prayed % Father if possible remove
this cup, but not nv will but thy will be
done" and cried in his agony my God.
nv God why hast thou torsaken me-"
The designs OF. God must be &C ON
plished and to-day men must have that
true faith which will alone enable them
to remain full of integrity. If we will
retain purity of character and seek God
constantly in private prayer, we will be
able to pass safely through every trial
and difficulty and safely obtain rest in
our eternal home, to which we all desire
10 return. There has been an innova-
ton upon what existed in Utah, in the
shape of sacred concerts. With all due
respect to those connected Herewith,
the Saints should leave such things
alone. They should seek to serve God
with their whole hearts, and He would
manifest His power In their behalf, and
save them. Let the world rage and
scott. we know that God lives. If God
had not laid the foundation of this work
il wOnld come to naught, but as He has
established it. His power will be felt
throughout all Israel. His work is GO
ing on, and we can afford to disregard
those who lie about US, so We do our
duty and God continues to assist US.
APOSTLE HEBER ]. GRANT said that he
realized that there never was time in
the history of this church. when purity
of life and action and continued faith
fulness we're so necessary as to-day. No
man or woman can be true Latter Dag
Saint unless being truly honest in all
things, sin and iniquity cannot exist
among the Latter Day Saints. If they
live Alright, each one is entitled to the
spirit of revelation which alone can
give them a certain testimony that we
are engaged in the work of the church
and kingdom Of God. This knowledge
will enable us if necessary to lay down
our lives in furthering the purposes of
God. We know that life eternal is Gods
greatest gift te man, and we cannot
compromise our position or relinquish
any of the principles that God has
revealed unto US. We cannot be &C
cused rightfully of insincerity Some of
the most noble men now on this earth,
are now suffering bondage because of
their belief and practice of those princi-
pies which God has made known TO
US. But God is with them, for no true
man can break the covenants he has
entered into. We endeavor to keep the
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realiSing what We are doing. The man
who is known as the father of this
glorious country was branded as
traitor to his mother country. He and
his associates could not act false 10
their convictions and conscience, hence
they declared their independence as
against England. It is so with the Lat
ter Day Saints. they cannot act against
their honest and sincere convictions.
The circumstances of to-day, thanks to
our enemies, are drawing q dividing
line between those who are honest and
true and those who are capable of being
recreant TO their duty. The man who
breaks any of the commandments Of
God, unless he speedily repents and re-
forms. will surely be overcome when
the hour of trial comes. The Latter
Day Saint that Yields to- temptation
and deflieS himself is worthy OF hun
dred times greater condemnation than
those who have not known the truth.
The course of life pursued by the christ
ian world, who would fain teach us good
morals is drying up the fountains OF
life. Let the records tell who are obey
ing the laws OF God and who are car
rying out the commandments of God.
But God will judge them. and the only
safety for any man or woman, Is to live
lives of purity and keep the command
ments of God, so that they may con-
stantly be IN possession Of His holy
spirit. The Latter Day Saints are
gathered together from various nations,
having different pTejudices ard inclina
tons, and yet the principles OF the
church Of God are making them united
in sentiment and purpose. In supporting
the leaders of the church. And this in
spite of the assertions Of our enemies
that our leaders are wicked men; which
assertion IS preposterous. No wicked
mn or men could gain the love and re-
spect, or be controlled as the saints are
controlled by the beloved authorities OF
our church. Our enemies want to free
rs from thral6om by leading our sons