The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-11-02

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he viii teach us of Els ws $. and We viii
walk in His paths for out OF Zion shall %
rh the Law and the word of the Lord
from Jerusalem.
!, The Latter-day Saints believe in the
literal establishment OF God kingdom
on the earth, and for this they are
icmatized as traitors: the finger of
orn Is pointed at them. and the hand
of persecution Is upon them /;
the downfall OF the government
of the United States because they pro
aim that Jesus Christ Will come to
reign as King of Kings and Lord of
Lords.
p Bishop Whitney said that Josepb
Smith was a descendant Of the tribe of
Joseph. through Ephraim, and It de-
yolyed upon him to lift the standard in
the latter days for the gathering If this
branch of the house of Israel on this
C Jntinent. He reviewed the early
career OF the boy-prophet, who in his
| youth became disgustei with the lar
ring and strife which existed among the
sects OF ChristendOm; be told how
Joseph sought at the throne of God for
that wisdom of which the Apostle
James said the Almighty gave literally
auc uporalded not: now mis- faith was
warded by the p 'ning Of ihs heavens
unto him aud the appearance of the |
l. lrd ana His Son Jesus Christ: of his
being informed by these personages |
that the 'xlsting sects were all wrong |
and ceTold of the power of god |
llness: that he was informed that |
the Almighty was about TO begin
marvellous work and a wonder.
and that f..A -. 1
instrument 70 establish it; how he was
subsequently, visited by the Angel
Maroni, from whom he received the
plates, which. with The aid of the
Urim and Thummim he translated and
afterTard published as the Book of
Mormon. This book, the bishop ex-
planned derived its name from an
ancient named Mormon, father OF
Maroni, who appeared as an angel to
Joseph Smith. 1t was an abridged
record OF the ancient inhabitants OF
America. II was not substituted bv
the Saints for the Bible; both books
were unitedly used, one being the stick
OF judah and the other the stick of
Joseph. spoken o. by Ezekiel. Here
-ne oishop briefly reviewed the history
contained in the Book of Mormon.
the coming of Lehi to the continent OF
america; the work of Aanasseh in
planting here the blessing pronounced
Ipon Joseph Of old, and the WORK of
tphraim reaping the harvest thereof in
ne latter days; the appearance of
Iesus to the Nephites and His choosing
u twelve apostles from among them.
he establishment of His church here
Ind his subsequent ministrations
among the "other sheep" which He
'aid He had elsewhere.
Among other things revealed to
oSeph Smith, the speaker declared.
Tas the knowledge that the lost tribes
Inhabited country which was referred
Q as the north country, ," from which n
ney would yet come TO Zion, singing j
ongs OF everlasting Joy. A miracle
'ould be wrought in bringing them
etore the greatness of which the passage
the Red Sea would pale into insignif- T
ance. The Latter-day Saints believe
nat John the Revelator Is now on the
lrth, probably among the lost trioes
"a that he would eventually guide
lem hither on their way back to Pales-
ne The Saints believe, the bishop
Intinued, in the fulflment of MI
rOphecieS; that the last act in the
rand tragedy of Time is being PLAYED
! this, the dispensation of the fitness
times; that Satan would be ulri- =
ately bound; baniShed TO his own J.
ominion, to rule over tyrants. op-
-essorS and the wicked a thousand
ears, while the righteous reign
oriously on the earth with the n
ord Jesus Christ; that the work now d
sing established by them is the king
I'm spoken of by Daniel, which should
! the whole earth.
Addressing the Latter-day Saints. the
,eaker asked: Are We preparing our
Ives for these great and magnificent
ents4 Are We pure in heart-ths
on Of God? II not, L is time TO begir Ia
Gaming the inside Of the platter Let
not practice hypocrisy. but if ntCss-
~ do our hrs: works over again; have
lth IN God, the God of miracles. the
)d OF Abraham-who has not forgot n
q Zion repent and wash away our sins -
ID be filled with the spirit OF the God
Israel. Let Zion arise and shine. and T1
u on her beautiful garments, that the =
Dry OF God may rest upon her: that
7 enemies may say: ''Let US not 90
against Mount Zion, for the inhabi-
nts thereof are terrible. "
In conclusion he prayed q d 10 bless
men who labored for righteousness
q the wrlfare of mankind, and in
ke1 his curse upon all tyrants. and
ped the time would speedily come
len "out of Zion shall 90 forth the
', and the word Of the Lord from
rusalem."
singing of an anthem, and benedic-
n by Bishop Kesler.
y Hf WILL YOU cough when Shi-
5 Cure VIII give immediate relief.
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