The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-03
REGULAR SERVICES.
Speeches by Charles Shaw, Abram
Hatch and G. 6. Bywater.


choir singing the hymn;
All praise to our redeeming Lord,
Who joins us by His grace.
Opening prayer was offered by Elder
William B. Barton, and the choir SANG
another hymn:
Well sing all hail to Jesus name
Honor and praise we give.
The sacrament was administered by
the priesthood of the Eighth Ward.
ELDER CHARLES SHAW, of Cache
County, addressed the congregation and
said serious responsibility rests upon
the congregations of the Saints. II
they do not support the Speakers, by
their faith and prayers, SO that the spirit
OF God shall inspire them what to say,
it is. better that they remain silent.
After the trials, difficulties and perse-
cutions of an experience of thirty-four
years, to-day l stand before you and
testify that the hand of God has been
constantly perceptible in sustaining the
Saints in their efforts to do His will.
TheItrials of to-day have been previously
passed through. The world is not any
more opposed to us now, than it
has been from the first existence OF
this church. 1t will continue so until
God, the righteous Judge, brings about
the full salvation of the Saints. If per-
secution were to cease now, we would
become lukewarm and Indifferent. 1t
is necessary that we be pushed on unto
that victory which awaits those who do
Alright. God is working among us. He
is on our side, and our only business is
to do His will and keep His laws. God
grant that we all remain true and faith
full to our covenants, and then come
what may, we will be found ready
to enter His presence. God has
declared to us what we must do,
and he will permit US to be tried in
every conceivable way, that we may be
purified from all sin. May God help
us to accomplish this. Amen.
ELDER ABRAM HATCH said: / have
been identified with the Latter-day
Saints since being ten years old. My
residence at Heber City is, as it were,
on the borders of civilization, for our
next neighbors are the red Indians, who
live on the reservation. and they seem
very comfortable in being cared for by
the United States government. Part
of my time is spent in associating
with these indians, whom l regard
as being a happy people. But
my associations with my own
race, the white people, have greater
ties and enlist my sympathies. l re-
alize that every human being, however
humble, and whatever their race or
color, is entitled to life, liberty and the
pursuit of happiness, just as much as L
am. The Latter-day Saints have sys-
tenn of religion, which is the grandest
and noblest upon earth. 1t is destined
to regenerate the men and women OF
this world-to make them better. l trust
live worthilv of our holy re-
ligion, and always remember our
covenants and obligations. When
passing through the experiences
of Nauyoo. 1 reflected deeply upon the
sacrifices that the Saints then made in
leaving their homes, and travelling
westward to Utah in wagons, expert
encing numerous difficulties. What
people other than the Saints is there on
earth who so labor and devote their
time and means for the spread of truth =?
None. Other faiths do not require the
sacrifices that the Saints have to make,
for the kingdom of God and eternal life
is worth anything and everything to
us. Kindness and love should actuate
every Saint. We want to lay up treas
ures in heaven that We can enjoy here
after. The blessings Of the Gospel en-
title us 10 liberty in this world, and life
eternal in the world TO come.
ELEDR GEORGE G. BYwATEI said he had
been very much gratihed in listening to
the testimonies of the previous speakers.
four own individual experience enables
us to fully appreciate them. 1t is close
ON forty wears since became acquaint-
ed with the Church of Jesus Christ OF
| Latter-day Saints. God in His loving
kindness has given me a sure and GER
tain knowledge OF the truth of this His
work, | am thoroughly convinced
that the plan of gospel salvation was
revealed unto the prophet Joseph
Smith. Such principles and doctrines
as it contains could only emanate from
God. Human ingenuity fails to .under-
stand and sense their worth, unless
assisted by the Holy Ghost. We have
found the Pearl of Great Price. lis
fruits are Righteousness and purity
We announce this to the world. 1t is
natural for mankind to doubt anything
or everything that is presented to them.
st. Paul tells US "That he that doubt
eth is condemned already" Humility
and prayer will bring us into a condition
that we can forget the unrighteousness
of mammon, and bring into our hearts
the love of God, love which extends
from US towards all our fellow crea-
lures. How much of this love the
Christian world has towards the Latter
day Saints 1 will leave everyone to
answer for themselves. Although We
are reviled at, our holy faith will mo-
permit US to revile again. Ours is the
Gospel of peace. Our mission Is to feed
mankind with the bread of eternal life
and God has decreed unto US the victor!
over sin. If we do not deviate from
the path of truth, We have nothing tC
fear.
The choir sang the anthem, "Comfor
We my people," and Elder Hamilton G
Park pronounced the benediction.
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