The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-04-07
HERALD lwEDNEsDAY APRIL T. 1859 arfr

From his letter, receatly published 10
the DESKBET NEWS, the SAINTS have
learned his sentiments concerning the
work OF God and the present situation
OF affairs r.|
In conclusion, we say to all the officers
and members of the Church, be dill
gent In reading the word of God, con-
tanned IN the Bible, the Book of Nor
mon and The Doctrine and Covenants ;
search the prophecies and let your
hearts be comforted by their precious
Promises. God has said concerning
Zion, that mo weapon that is formed
against thee shall prosper; and every
tongue that shall rise against thee in
Judgment thou shalt condemn. This Is
the heritage OF the servants OF the
Lord, and their righteousness Is OF me,
saith the Lord" la
Our history IL Que continued illus
tration of the fuliilment of this word of
our God We can truthfully ask,
where Is the weapon that has been
formed against Zion which has pros
perecz or where Is the tongue that has
risen against Zion in Judgment which
has not been condemned? Her ene-
mics have been very numerous; IN
many instances they have been Promi-
nent aud powerful. They have strutted
their brief hour upon the stage and
nave thought they were perfoi ming
doughty deeds. but where are thew
IL their names we're not kept in re-
membrance In our history, as enemies
of the work of God, the most OF them
would be as utterly forgotten by the.
world as If they had never lived. But
ZION VIII prosper and prevail
There may be storms TO be
endured; there may be trials to
be encountered and difficulties 10
be overcome; and there may be sea-
sons when clouds OF darkness may en-
velop US and shut out the horizon from
our view; yet If we humble ourselves
before our God and keep the covenants
we have made with Him, He will
neither desert nor neglect US.
The Lord has said, through one of
His prophets, Hear, We that are afar
OF, what | have done; and, ye that
are near, acknowledge my might. The
sinners IN Zion are afraid; fearfulness
hath surprised the hypocrites. Who
among Us shall dwell with the devour-
ing fire? Who among us shall dwell
with everlasting Durnings. lie that
walketh righteOusly aud Speaketh up
rightly; he that deSpiseth the gain of
that shaketh his hands
from the holding of bribes, that stop
petn his ears from hearing OF blood,
and Shutteth his ewes from seeing evil
He shall dwell on high; his place of
defence shall be the munitions of
rocks; bread shall be given him: his
waters shall be sure
These are the kind of people we
should be; for IL is such people who
will build up and be counted worthy to
stand In Zion. Then il can truthfully
be said: THAT the Lord hath founded
Zion, and the poor of his people shall
trust in it."
Be it our lot to live as Saints, to
every principle of virtue, of
honor, of truth and integrity, to keep
sacred the covenants we have made
with God and with each other, and to
OBEY in ali things the word of the Lord.
So shall we and our families be blessed
of the Lord in time and throughout the
eternitieS that are TO come.
God bless you and all the friends of
Zion with peace and happiness in this
world and, in the world to come, with
life everlasting, in the name of Jesus
Christ. Amen.
Your brethren in the Lcrd,
JOHN TAYLOR,
GEORGE q. CANNON.
OF the First Presidency of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints.
March, 1886.