The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-24
IN Sunday Afternoon at the
Tabernacle.
.oerATER UNITY CoUNsELED.
]. stayner and Bishop o. f.
hlo', whitney address the Con-
gregation.

roo 1s ne bent his way,
n.,,,er by Elder Arthur ]. Stayner.
choir sang another hymn:
lin We meet around the board,
~ Jesus our redeeming LORD,
rlo Sacrament of the Lords Supper
roc then administered by the priest
hood Of the First ward.
rrnga Arthur J. STAYNRR said he
.ooE if for granted that the greater
,ortion OF the congregation present
lore Latter Day Saints, and conse-
onentv striving to live righteous lives,
looninr the commandments of God.
The inclemency of the weather showed
that they we're of such character, or
tBev would not have attended to-day.
There can be 10 question but that the
r,asent period of our existence is an
imnortant one. We should endeayor to
oyoid the influences which invidiously
cot IN gain power over US. Above all
Ist ms avoid encouraging feelings of
nassion and hatred, and be content to
Pbctnowledge The hand of God and that
Trbat He permits to transpire will be for
onr GOOD. We would probably like our
circ9rstances to be different, but ex-
,,arience has shown that the Saints have
harmed wisdom only by being
on rely dependent upon God. Success,
whether of individuals, communities, or
nations. can only be acquired, as the re-
snlt Of overcoming obstacles and diff
entities which circumstances place IN
their pathway. Having undertaken to
helm along the work of the Almighty,
we cannot expect the rough places to be-
made smooth, until by our faith and
perseverance we have surmounted every
difficulty. Communities are made up
OF Individual personalities, and every
personal success contributes 10 tie sue
cess of the whole. One man cannot do
all the thinking, all the labor, and pos
sess all the energy. 1t requires
an intelligent unity OF labor and
purpose, each person preparing himself
10 be in readiness to accept the direc-
lions and instructions OF his leaders.
The spirit of God is our great ms pirer,
and without possessing it we are stran-
gers to God. That spirit will suggest to
US, to take advantage of every blessing
he places within our reach. The Latter
day Saints do not at present do this, or
they would be more self-Su staining,
and that which they eat drink or wear
would be more largely the product of
;heir own hands. God has endowed
the earth with all the elements nee
essary for our suStenance. and there
Is within our reach all that we
need, but not all that We may
want l speak of these things
because realize that in the near fu-
ture our circumstances Will be such that
viii demand a stricter attention to these
matters. II will become imperative that
We should more practically carry out
every principle of our holy religion. We
may now avoid being, strictly just with
our neighborS. and those we deal with,
do so. 1t will be absolutely necessary
to have continued possession of the
Holy Spirit of God; and that spirit will
not abide with those who are not strictly
honest, pure and upright. Heads of
families must o'liVe that doing the will
OF God will be all the time popular
amongst ourselves. We are as a city
seton a. hill and cannot be hid. Our
actions and conduct are watched, and
must be such as will conduce to the
honor and glory of God. I, therefore,
urge upon you the necessity of con-
nnlally conforming your actions to the
VIII OF God. We cannot throw the
responsibility upon other shoulders.
Hnen We comprehend the work of God
which we have undertaken We must
Iealize how important are our duties.
Eden man must seek the interest of his
nteigh6or, with an eye single to the fear
81 God. pray the Lord TO bless every
interest Of His work aud help US that
We may continue TO do His will.
BISHOP 0RsON F. WHITNEY ad-
dressed the congregation. He
sali , ne realized that the spirit of
i iiu5l mad prompted the words which
..au oeen spoken by Elder Stayner. The
SehumentS were echoed in his own
Tart a time certainly would come
t sneh greater unity would be necessary
r .,lsn now does or ever has existed; q
unity IN both spiritual and temporal
bogoSes The querums of the priest
.VUd' as also the people. must become
g. united that they will see eve to eye.
ro;i condition must eventually pre-
,~u among the people of God. We
eIust snow the righteousness of a good
~, ei.npe to the whole world.E The
fp'I y o. the world is at present opposed
ued. We must serve either one
IA me other for we cannot serve
VA God and Mammon. Our being
b-a'.esI-day Saints in name only, will not
cS Slent Us We should be merciful and
( n ]. 1; 20 all the world but our duty
y OBEY God rather than man. When
No seI aside the commandments of God,
m NJ Sf { IN immediate peril. The world
sf -as 5Aate Us, because they do not under
is .tl;u our purposes. We can entertain
vi.IgS OF kindness towards them,
tin 11out athiiating with them. 1t is a
T-+ -uileSs to tel men that they are
fIs,l and warn them of the precipice
nnrao are approaching. Il is not oul
Ia rUSe 70 compel men, but to endeavor
ack, nIGuce and persuade them to
An 1II ogdge God and His purposes
the 5 tieii VIII receive the lust reward FOL
sstiSsSeqqSs done in the body. Ii we are
thar gu 70 work Tor glory and obtain
bl9r,o~.5lleh We strive for. we cannot
hig5ee- nose who work for and Obtain
no alfe.sslo rleS. 4 servant of God ha
no m,see!t...auye but 10 preach the truth
The later how unpopular it may be
and o' @Gfid naturally loves darkness
cutio, ,V. ~ the light, hating and perse
them nose who offer the light u
The ms has been demonstrated il
The tr,,ely OIL those who have advocate
truths OF SoYs.,,, T.-s-1 - ,.,s,,,;,