The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-01-20
Sunday Afternoon at this
Place of Worship.
ELDERS ANDRUs AND CURTIS
occupv the Pulpit and Discourse
on the Latter-day Gospel
Principles.

uorkl We mortals. Hist be still,
Voices from Cumorah's NIL
preeI the silence of the tomb
After prayer by Elder John Pack, the
choir sang another hymn
~. o.hot fine wisdom and the love,
That filed the courts on hlgh,
And sent the Savior from ABOVE
To suffer, bleed and die!
The priesthood of the Seventeenth
word officiated in administering the
Sacrament,
ELDER Milo s. ANDRUs said he had
n;aasure in meeting with the Saints in
FoIt Lake CITY. He had just arrived
from Idaho, or as some termed it the
,looat Of war +" The Saints in that sec
ion If country are endeavoring,sto the
host of their ability, to live their
reIigion. Notwithstanding the oppo-
sition that is being brought against
them. Daniel, IN vision, tells us that
the kingdom of God in the
last days should commence in a
diminutive way like unto a small stone,
and that eventually it should develop
into large proportions. Well, its present
DEVELOPMENT exceeds our anticipations.
We are being taught constantly of late
to repent Eof all our misdeeds, so that
we NAV be sure of having claim on
the favor of the Lord, and clearly define
our position. Well, the people are
doing this, the good are becoming bet
fer. while the wicked are becoming
worse, and with very slight hopes of their
repentance. Our enemies ask US to for
sake our religion, but wescannot do it;
it is an utter imposslbility. Individu-
aIly, l am anxious to concede all that
| reasonably can, and please them, but
cannot deny what God has revealed to
US to please anybody. tits necessary for
us to be humble and faithful, so that we
can pray for those that despitefully use
us. We propose remaining here, to
enjoy the labors we have endured in
building our homes in these mountains.
In relation to the work of God, after an
experience of ffty-three years as a
member of this Church, it is more
precious to me to-day than ever it was.
There has always been opposition to-
wards US, from the organization OF the
Church and the laying the foundation
stones of our first small temple. We
are, nevertheless, declaring peace on
earth and good will to all men. We
know that the principles we have
espoused will give to all men liberty and
happiness. We are anxious that all
honorable men should enjoy the truths
we have received. Our mission is to
break down the barriers of sin, and
root out all wickedness. The religious
sects OF to-day are constantly urging
mankind to so order their lives as to
be prepared to die. But the
true faith of God teaches US
to prepare ourselves to live, for we GER
tainly shall die when our time comes.
We must live to the principles of the
kingdom of God, and then we can al
ways rejoice, no matter what our po-
sition, and under all circumstances.
The Lord is like unto a wise master
builder in selecting his servants or work
men who will carry out His purposes
effectually. He has done that in our
day. The light of truth has dawned
on us, and we are endeavoring to live
to its directions. l have thought on
this matter, and see the necessity of
having conservative men to guide and
control us especially when opposition
is manifested. Everything will have to
be brought into subsection to the law of
Christ, and we cannot avoid the oppo-
slhon that will be awakened. We ex-
pect by the grace of our Lord Jesus
TO accomplish His work.
Recently our presiding bishop, w. B.
Preston, visited the section of country
where reside, and gave US some eX-
cehent advice, as the result of his ex-
Penence. thank him individually for
lhe l1eas he advanced, that every person
should find something to do. to work to
anu dlrect their energies. Every person
IS earning sure reward of good or evil.
used TO think, when a child that il
would De foolish to cut a stick. with
WI WIlGh 10 nave to my own back whipped.
ven many grown persons are doing
5ihS now and opposing the Church of
U99. they are springinga trap which
VIII catch themselves. They had better
turn from their iniquities, and
prepare to witness the progress
OF Inc work OF God, which viii roll
on IN spite of all opposition. I feel
respect all in authority, but
glory in Inc great work of God.
pray mat may continue to be faithful
mat | may be deemed fit TO associate
WIN the Saints sand servants of God.
May God bless all Israel is my humble
prayer.
ELDER THEODORE CURTIS said I am un-
eXpectedly called to speak this after
ho0n. l rejoice in what l have heard, il
seems to strengthen me and buoy me
up. Have not had as long an expert
ence as Brother Andrus; was baptized
mo the Church in the State of New
York IN 1887 I feel like persevering
Tor l have received many, many testi
monies of the truths which we have been
blessed to comprehend If the Saints in
me days of the Savior had cause TO re
IOlee, We have much more reason to dc
so. We not only have eyes to see
ana ears TO hear the truth, but
hearts to comprehend it. The Holy
Shost Is witness unto us of the truths
91ught by our Savior Jesus Christ. The
Frophet Joseph Smith saw the angel,
sl1n his natural eyes, and had that ties
I.inony. We did not enjoy that priv
iege; but nevertheless can testify of the
CTiuth through the power Of the Holy
SSAost We have the same testimony
ut no man can know that Jesus is the
SSI4nst only through and by the Holy
tnost What is termed Mormonism /:
rue and we know it. Before we became
i.-aat.er-day Saints, we did not realise OF
nov Tao| what was meant by the declara
bI'1lls ana prophecies of Jesus Christ anS
r l,s apostles; The Bible was then ;