The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-08-12

Choir sang another hymn;
poor wayfaring man of grief,
Hath often crossed me on my way.
Thepriesthood OF the Fourth Ward at
tended to the administration of the
Sacrament
ELDER CHARLES w. STAYNER addressed
the congregation, reading from the first
chapter of St. Paul's epistle to the Gal
lations, commencing at the eleventh
verse. The words 1 have read remind
US that religion cannot be of superb
cial character. To-day many false
theories have crept into the various re-
Ggious organizations existing through
out Christendom. After so many CEN
turtles have passed away since the days
of direct revelation, SO necessary to
teach and keep mankind in the ways of
truth, il is not surprising that errors
have crept in. The holy men of record
in the Bible spoke and wrote as they
were moved upon by the Holy Ghost.
God has in this our day come to the re-
lief of mankind by sending an angel de-
claring a message and calling the atten-
ton OF this generation to the truths of
the gospel, as first given to the Saints.
We are required, by revelation from on
high, to inform the people of the world of
this fact. One great religious error is
the teaching that there is no necessity
for doing anything so the people only
have faith. In contradiction to this the
Apostle James says ~ aith without
works is dead, being alone" The differ
ent degrees of glory call for work, for as
Christ said, I'm my Fathers house are
many mansions" etc. These glories
are described in the 10Th chapter of LIST
Corinthians where are mentioned at
least three different heavens or degrees
of glory. We are also there told who
will be entitled to these several giories
as a reward for their several labors.
Those who are worthy to rise in the
first resurrection, we are there told, en-
ter into the glory of the celestial world.
The gospel OF Jesus Christ teaches these
doctrine which binds those who believe
in the Bible to accept them, or receive
condemnation for rejecting them. The
light of revelation is the only safe rock
upon which we can build. By this
means only can we receive the words OF
God direct from His mouth. Men will,
according to their works be rewarded
for their labors, and inherit that crown
or degree of glory which they are there
by entitled to. The gospel OF Jesus
Christ does not restrict or narrow dow n
our opportunities. Greater Justice
could not be meted out unto US than to
reward US with that glory that we shall
-
for our ambition to live faithful in all
things. that we may receive the highest
glory. Read the last chapter of Mala-
chi, and learn OF the events which await
this earth, before Jesus Christ comes to
Judge mankind and rule over the earth.
We have great consolation in the knowl-
edge that He will judge us with right
eous Judgment, and search the hearts
OF men and will reward them according
to their works. Peace, truth and equity
will then prevail; darkness cannot en-
dure for ever. Nothing can be palmer
than the utterances of the apostles as
recorded in the Bible. Those who live
and do the works God will receive
crowns of glory according to their
merits. These prospects are great and
grand to all who desire to do Alright.
The gospel of Jesus Christ has to be
preached to all the world as a witness,
and then shall the end come" The
blessings that have been promised are
all conditional upon our continuing in
good works. The earth will eventually
be purified that it may become q fit
abode for the righteous. l am pleased
in contemplating these things, and that
| can bear truthful testimony that |
know the work with which lam con-
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God. The promises of God are brought
about in natural manner, without any
marvellous or sensational display of
what would be considered miraculous
power. He works through humble and
obscure men, and the spirit and power
of the Holy Ghost makes manifest unto
the faithful believer His works and pur
poses. Religion does not consist OF
simple faith OF belief, butts made evident
by gloriousi deeds heroicEconduct and a
firm persistence in and reliance upon
the sustaining power of God.
ELDER w. A. BRIMHALL, of Spring
vile, then spoke briefly, saying that an
experience of over forty-three years had
enabled him to bear testimony that
he had received the gospel of Jesus
Christ. Many men to-day are sceptiCs
of the power of God. He could not
blame them for without the inspiration
of the Holy Ghost all men would go
astray. The confused ideas and faiths
of the religious world have caused men
to become infdels. The message of
salvation is Fear God and give glory
unto Him for the hour of His judg
ments has come" Whether men be-
lieye it or not. the truth is the same,
that this is the work of Jehovah
ELDER VIM. FoTHERINGHAM. of Beaver, |
said he had Just emerged from the PEN
itentiary this morning, after serving a |
term of three months, less the allowance |
made for good behavior He advised
the Saints to be of good cheer, for God
would bless the Saints for they have the
power of God unto salvation, although
thew might be put in prison for keeping |
the laws of God The world is full OF
hypocrisy and the Saints must have
living faith in God to uphold them |
through the trying times of 10 day. (
The Saints must be honest TO them /
selves, virtuous and prayerful that they |
may continue to know that God Will
help them.
APOSTLE JOHN HENRY SMITH said he |
was pleased To hear the Instructions |
that had been given He was pleased |
TO greet Elder VIM Fotheringham,
whom the world would look upon as
criminal but whom the Saints recoS- |
nized as one who had suffered imprison- |
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