The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-10-20

broken law 10 Satisfy.
| The sacrament was administered BY
the priesthood of the Fourteenth Ward.
ELDER Y. VI. MUssER addressed the
/ congregation, and said, he was softer
ing from Penitentiary cold, govern
ment legacy. We have cause TO be
continually grateful for the numerous
/ blessings we have eniOyed during the
/ past thirty-eight years since we came
to these valleys. Our position is much
more favorable than that of the early
dav saints, those who lived in the days
of the Savior. Because the sun does
for few moments hide itself from our
view, are we to deny our obligations
and covenants? No, we must be pre-
pared for every emergency. We have
! a mission 10 perform, IN helping 10 re
generate the world, and bring them 10 q
/ true knowledge OF the Lord. The evil
I one and all his emisSarleS are opposed
to US, and holding high carni-
! val, fer the affairs OF the
world, politically, socially, and com
mercially are in q disgruntled cOndi-
! ton. The only trouble with the Latter
/ day Saints is their prOneness to pattern
after the world and lend theiT efforts IA
! laying up treasures of a worldly kind,
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which moths cannot corrupt, nor can
I thieves steal. We cannot be too humble
and mindful Of our Obligations TO suS-
( tain with our faith and prayers and
our humble abilities, the servants OF
God. The occurrences Of today are
attracting the attention towards Us
! of all the world, and causing hon
est persons 70 think and ponder
over our position. can pray
for my enemies, those who ign y
oppose, thinking they are doing GOD
service; but / cannot pray for those who
are Whued Sepulchres, who act against
their convictions. VI e should be the
most forbeaTing and charitable OF all
people, and 1t viii be glorious victory
for Us, when we have 50 schOoled our
selves that when Ismitten we can
: turn the other cheek. Our Savior set
US an example of humility and forbear-
ance. We must maintain our integrity
and keep our covenants, or God viii
lefuse to sustain Us. The Latter-day
Saints have an especial mission
TO perform in providing opportunities
for the spirits waiting in other worlds
to take possess on OF human tabeT-
nacles. Our object IS TO perpetGate life,
in direct opposition TO the evil world,
who are operating to destroy life. The
worlj needs j nobler type Of manhood
and wOmanhOOd, and If il Is not
brought about, our rate will soon
dwindle away. Let Us remember that
we belong to the Church and Kingdom
eff God. We have no need to tremble.
if We viii only cSyet the con-
slant possession of the Holy Spirit.
Ii we enjoy that most desirable
/ gift, then the impediments IN our way
and the slight persecution we have 10
pass through wiz not injure. My So
Iourn in the Penitentiary had some
/ agreeable features to palhate the dis.
! agreeable punishment of being re-
/ strained of liberty. The food is plain,
/ the bedding is very poor indeed, and
( the establishment lacks the features OF
q Teformatory; IS fac, IS calculated 10
make criminals worse. Brethren and
sisters, we cannot surrender our princi-
pies, and God being our helper, re vii
remain faithful to the end.
Elder George G.. Bywater said
In MY youth l was taught to regard the
| Scriptures, the Old and New Testament.
the Bible. as the only divine record
and the only source of thelaws OF saliva
ton for man. There were then men
who were skepticsl of many portions
of the Bible. Some considered that
there was need for new edition of the
Bible, one that should be free of all the
Objectionable doctrines and principles it
contained The disposition of a great
many was that the Bible could be con
siderablv modified. Recent years have
developed the fact that very many are
nearly prepared TO say that the Bible
might well be dispensed with.
The world is fast becoming, in 4
religious sense. as fOretOld by the
prophet Isaiah, broken into pieces like
! unto a potter's vessel" The world Is
retrograding, for nothing in this UNI
verse can remain at a standstiil-itmust
either improve or dsteriorate. Change
I is now the order of the world, and
especially true is this in the matter oi
theology. This is only fulfilment OF
{ ancient PROPHECIES, and necessary, 50
! that The God OF heaven might In these,
the last, DAYS set up q kingdom that
should never more be thI0wn down.
J The DEGREES OF the Almighty God are
( that his purposes cannot fail.
Z God can bring the circumstances
! together, and sill regulate events so
/ that all the dispensatiOnS OF dis proYl-
/ dences Will be brought about. II man
" ubut submit himself 10 be guided by
the inspiration OF God spirit, he VIII
/ bring about his salvation. 1he pro
phet Daniel fOresaw what We are now
witnessing, IN spite OF man present
degeneracy. they have not lost every
otfrihute of divinity. The truths oi
reveIatiou have commenced to esta blish
! a Government OF peace aud salvation
in fbe (IosDel Of Jesus Christ. God VIII
be merciful unto all men, and lead
them unto life if they have not and dc
/ not commit the objectionable Sun: &ad
do not disregard the power OF has re-
+ deeming grace. s.ol, :.