The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-05-12

rhs services at the Tabernacle on
c,ngav afternoon last was begun by the
,boir singing;
Law mighty angel ay;
70 earth he bent his way,
message bearing from on high,
To cheer the sons OF day.
p.over by Elder H. p Richards.
Choir sang:
.oein we meet around the board
~ Tesus. our redeeming Lord;
with faith in his atoning bloed,
oar only access unto God.
p,suop O. f. WHITNEY addressed the
..omblage. In commencing, he said
- relied upon the Lord for aid in pre-
ting SEINE thoughts, the refec-
+;ons on which would benefit all.
Wo remarked that the Saints were
n.ssipg through apparently 2lscourag
10 circumstances, and there were doubt
las. some doubling and faltering ones,
hut he hoped this feeling was not
UNIVERSAL. nor even general. II the
Saints had not the assurance that God
%as in the work they were engaged in,
tbev mightifalter; but they realized that
COD was their leader and support. The
SAINTS had been selected for work, the
o Ilt Of which was the blessing and
saIvation of mankind. In the execution
If their duties in ministering for the
Sanpiness of theirssfellow-men they we're
xTIing TO be harrassed and prosecuted.
The gospel of the Church of Jesus
Gbristwas revealed to JosephSmith, who
Tas told that when he engaged IN it he
must expect persecution and opposition
and trials and tribulations, and he was
tbns prenared to encounter them. He
maintained his faithfulness through
them all until his martyrdom sealed his
testimony. The Saints looked for the
iulflment of every jot and little of the
savings and promises of God. The
sc0uirement of blessings was the result
Of trials and tribulations. The Saints re-
ssrded this life as a school, the educa-
ion learned in which would prepare
them for existence and glory in
,be presence of their Maker. They
did not believe in engaging in folly
or dabbling III wickedness; but that
thew should devote their time and
talents in acquiring the lessons taught
BY the gospel. The Bishop had referred
to the pre-existence with the hosts of
heaven, in the presence of God in the
morning of His spiritual creation. The
earth itself was believed to have had
spiritual existence; the spirits of
,,an opd Woman uara araa tod hafOra
they we're created temporarily; they
we're proved before being placed here
on earth in the image of God, where
they we're entitled to labor for position
and glory in the world to come. Men
we're allowed to choose between good
Or evil. When the earth was rolled
INTO temporal existence, we read of
puncil being held in heaven, whereat
vas discussed the plan whereby men
night attain to the glories of heaven.
twas then Jesus offered himself as a
,lcrifce for the redemption of mankind
On the earth. He said he proposed to
give every man his agency, to choose
between right and wrong. the privilege
d receiving or rejecting the laws of
LIE be had TO offer them; he proposed
to save man from his sins and save him
N the presence of God; teach
ing them that it was necessary
OlabOr constantly for life eternal and
CELESTIAL happiness. There was another
who offered plan to save mankind in
9trety. not according to merit. His
4 Plan was rejected, as being impractic-
able 1t was demonstrated that men
Gould not be saved in their sins, nor re-
tsVe rewards they had not earned. The
van Of the first one was adopted and
he was chosen as the Savior of the
World, who should establish a church
shleh should have communication with
aeFather in heaven. Lucifer rebelled
4 consequence of Jesus offering to be
4e Savior of the world, who, after ac-
%lphshing His purposes, gave glory to
lOl the highest. There were many
y NE spirit who thought the plan of
AIcler was glorious one; they could
axe whatever course they choose and
'gtld be saved anyhow. The rebellion
,Alch followed, exhibited the superior
" Of the hosts of heaven; wherever
~, ra315lhd are now, they are the sons
a aau daughters of God who were victori-
. ny IN Inc light against Lucifer. 1t is
g.aeht that the Saints and all men in
h. ore-e1istant life were different to
Ivy Ivy now on the earth. Then they en-
isl Inc presence of God. their Father;
NH we're not required to possess as
Ta'n ialth as now. When the earth
s- nj ruled into existence, man was re-
N 70 keep his first estate. He was
M y walk and work by faith,
y, ue!eloD the knowledge that |
d. within him. Faith was
lin, handspring of action, every
haS. grew and was moved by |
dS me beasts of the field, the birds |
reest, at, the fishes in the sea and the |
u, t ssaOn possessed faith, and if this |
nj, ue Oh them, how much more so |
afor with mankind. 1t was the foun- /
A6St upon which the church of Jesus !
nlanI;;n was based. We're it not for faith !
7sl1,aSa would not exist. Men were |
eeasa ~ 70 exercise, cultivate and in
Vrad '4eT faith. They were also re- |
gtn NJ. " purify themselves from sin;
2soo6s NS1CS ND Gods counselS and COM |
Id 1hey who reject the message !
eusoiHntn gdom prospects, closed upon !
Sgjon, the gates of the heavenly |
sanb !. writing their own |
"a r ~, digging their own graves. All |
us TeFe responsible for their actions
a IL m me light that was within
fOred ne NC Christian world had been
Pal b. n having the word of God. |
diUm NJ 1een circulated through the |
anpU,a the Bible in every tongue
sdeg9S;1.age When Jesus came and |
aid ft a ~ and cast out by his people,
Ns, Fl, 'Ge Jews, Search the Scrip |
aal liio N u them, We think We have |
d i'm nj they do it2 If they did, they
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