The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-01-20
APOSTLE SHOWS SERMON.
Views of the Latest Victim Of the
Mormon Persecution.

A synopsis of remarks by Apostle
Lorenzo Snow, delivered in Brigham
Tabernacle, January 10th, 1886.
Ny brothers and sisters, feel truly
truly thankful this afternoon, for tn,
privilege of beholding your faces
privilege I may perhaps not enjoy fo1
some length of time in the future.
| The prosecution entered against m,
will, l presume, result in my imprison-
ment for a term of eighteen months
answering the charge OF three indict
ments, of which / am convicted. VIZ
have found in our experience that {
man who is determined to keep the
commandments of God In full, cannot
expect to receive either mercy or justice
in our courts.
The trials and Affections to which the
Saints were subjected in former dispen
sations, will also be inflicted upon the
Saints In these days. without doubt
We anticipate meeting those Saints.
| and when we do we shall like to be able
to say that we have also (if best in part,
passed through similar trials to those
which cOnduced to their exaltation.
Many of our brethren feel to-day as
though they wished the Lord to re-
move all hindrances to their being thus
proven.
l acknowledge several wives, and sew
eral wives acknowledge me as their
husband. Our covenants were entered
INTO long before the Edmunds law was
passed. feel thankful that 1 have
proved, and that my wives have proved
to the world that an Apostle IN these
days, like Apostles in former days,
although guilty of no crime, will be coz
victed as sure as captured.
Now they are trying polygamists, but
after awhile they will try monogamists
This is not all-they are after your
houses. farms, vineyards and treasures
which the new Edmunds bill that has
| just passed the Senate, 80 to Z, will
prove. They think if they could kill
the President and the Twelve, a victory
would be gained. They forget that we
have sixty quorums of Apostles, num-
bering about 1890.
Last year 1000 priests of Baal signed
petition to Congress, praying that
body to enact more severe measures
against this people.
l know of no reason why nv Quorum
should not be represented in the Terri
tory, and | am perfectly willing to take
that position, if God requires it. |
have labored many years in your midst,
and shall carry with me very many
endearing memories that can never be
etfaced. If had known more, could
have done better; but feel that have
accomplished some good.
When [ was called and ordained into
the Holy Priesthood of God, l asked
myself this question, Am 1 willing to
offer myself as living sacrifice for this
WORK." And accepted the conditions.
L now wish to counsel all to prepare
themselves for every ordeal that may
await them. Now is the time thatloye
should abound-that all pickering feel
ings should be eradicated, and peace
and harmony prevail in the midst of the
brethren, and IN their households.
The Lord designs to bring honor and
glory to Himself and to His work.
through US. as well as to ourselves. l
am pleased that we have the privilege of
showing to the world that there is a re
hg1on III existence that is worth living
for and worth dying for. Some may
ask. What can L do to show nv
worthiness OF the society of the tried
Saints in Missouri, who were driven
from their homes, and compelled to
sign their property oyer at the point of
the bayonet, TO defray the expenses of
the mob?" ! say, now is the time-lI is
approaching like a whirlWind. Let no
heart fail. Fast and pray that you may
enjoy the spirit and testimony of the
holy religion.
l told my wives to admit their
marital relations 10 me, and my
attorneys to admit in my case, that
claimed these women in days gone by
as my wlVes-that 1 do so now, and
that l expect so to do throughout all
eternity.
| am speaking to you IN view of meet
ing you IN your glOrifed state in yonder
world; and whether l shall see you
again in this life or not, / expect to see
you there. The prospect of having
sentence passed upon me next Saturday
Is but small matter. IL has been shown
unto me as clearly as the sunshine that,
as we are now, God once was, and
worked his way onward and upward.
step by step, to His glorious state; and
why should We not do likewise, by His
aid and guidance?
We are the descendants of Abraham,
VINO Is now sitting upon his throne en-
Joylng his glory, and that is our des-
tiny if we are faithful. God has shown
to me that this gospel is true. / bear
this testimony 10 you, and bear it TO all
the world.
never, never should have entered
into the system of plural marriage if
God had not shown it TO me to be true,
and that he had revealed it for the Jul
ness of His glory; and bear this testi-
mony. The Prophet Joseph also ex-
planned it to me.
never acknowledged one wife to be
more legalthan another. In the sacred
covenant which God revealed, they are
all the same l ask the Lord to bless
you. my brethren and sisters. and ask
an interest in your faith and prayers,
IN the name of Jesus Amen.
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