The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-08-11

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singing the hymn commencing, st
Al praise TO our redeemlng Lord.
PRAYER by Elder Joseph Q. Kingsbury.
Singing of the hymn beginning.
Wen sing all han 70 Jesus name.
ELDER Q. +. wiLcox occupied the
stand first. Il vas his maiden attanpt
to address so large congregation. he
remarked that in pariaking OF the
Sacrament, many reflections we're sug-
gested. The ordinance was the last
performed By Jesus on the earth, when
he promised life eternal to those who
observed it after BE should be taken
from their midst. All those who
remain faithful should receive q wei
come in the celestial world; those who
did not would receive condemnation
and assigned place where there is
weeping and waiting and gnashlng OF
teeIh.' The Savior said on one occa-
sion, and By which He caused the dis
pleasure Of tns Sadducees. who asked
If II was night TO pay tribute 10 Cesar,
with = view 10 having an excuse for
bringing him before the authorities Tor
REASONABLE uttrances, Render unto
Cesar the things that are CRs rs, but
Ienoer 20 God that which - God ).
The same answer was applicable 10 It's
day. For what are We not indebted 10
God2 Absolutely Dothing; not even
the breath We breathe. Tine wealth, the
power were all His, aud in rendering 10
Him that winch is His. we were simply
deyoting Or time and talents 70 dis
service. What would be The result OF
doing this2 There were promises made
TO those who performed this in their
lives that would be realized. Many had
served God deyotedly, with their means
and their lives. who had not been
blessed as the Horldly-minded looked ~
blessings; they had lived in compare
tive poverty and had otherwise APP
peared unrewsrded. When will the
time come when the promises OF the
Almighty would be fulfilled The Saints
we're promised that II they lost their
lives in His cause, they should receive
them again. In the great hereafter they
would realize all promises; when the
earth was purified and celestialized.
They looked forward 70 the time when
they, with The Savior, viii present the
eartn TO its Maker, redeemed a1d sane
tined. Il will be then that they will
have their rewards, be clothed IN robes
OF righteousness. winter than the
snow, and have power 10 con-
tinus their lives throughout the
will they attain to thiS2 By iYing
according 10 the revelations OF the
Almighty. How know they the Lord :
In the same manner as did Peter who
was addressed with: "Simon BaTjonas,
flesh and blood hath not revealed this TO
thee" They obtained their knowledge
By the aid of the Holy Spirit, which can
only be enjoyed on condition OF obedi
ence to the laws and commandments OF
God. The gospel was for the Gentle as
well as the jew; Christ died for all.
Faith is the nrst principle, and without
it none could see God. Repentance Of
sin followed, and those guilty OF sin
must be purged before they can enter
the abode OF the holy. How Is this
accomplished? By sincerity and effect
ually turning from evil and doing good I;
being baptized by immersion and hay-
ing hands laid on them for the GIFT OF
the Holy Ghost. By continuing in the
ordinances of Gods house, remaining
pure and faithful viii the promises
inside be realized. IL is necessary for all
TO observe these ordinances. Elder
Wilcox. cited the circumstance OF Cor
nelius, Gentle, receiving the Holy
Ghost. but had not been baptized. The
perfect plan of salvation was told him
by Peter, and that ordinance was adj
ministered 70 him. There were many
ordinances OF the gospel, baptism for
the dead, sealing for eternity, celestial
marriage etc. which might be spoken Of,
bat the speaker would not touch uPon
them. The plan of salvation was a
great ana glorioas subject 10. reflect
upon. The Latter day Saints believed
that what Jesus said concerning tie
forgiveness of sin, except that against
the Holy Ghost, would be realized. The
penalty OF transgress:on must be paid,
aud Gods punishment assure and just.
The question at the judgment seat, will
not be: Were you a Latter-day SAINT
or q member OF any other secr?' but
Have you kept my commandments 4"
As the answer was given so the Judg-
ment be pronounced There would De
no excuse for those who had heard the
gospel as taught BY the Latter-day
Saints 10 say they had neglected any Of
the ordinances OF the plan Of saliva ION.
he testimony of the Latter-dsy Saints
was contained ii the Bible The Book OF
Mormon, embraced the revelations OF
God through HIS servants, and the tSs
tinony Of 10000 living witnesses who
ha,i received the truth. The world
could readily find out, by inquiring,
whether the SAINTS we're the people OF
God or not. Jesus was derited and
scoffed and rejected in His day. as an
impostor, yet after be was cEucited, the
destruction of aud massacre at yerusa :
lem gave evidence that God observed
the deed and melted out dire vengeance
20 the Jews.
In conclusion Elder Wilcox advised
his hearers TO learn the lessons Of lite
contained in the Scriptures; % live
their religion. The church OF Christ
viii prevail, and every sinee viii bow
and every tongue confess that Jesus IS
the Christ" WIckedness and fElsehood
Will be banisaed. and the church and
the righteous viii triumph.
ELDER ARTHUR J. SIAySER said II may
be matter of aondermenr 20 those who
considered that the Saints. who relied
upon God, should md Themselves IN
the condition they were to-day. II
might appear strange that they should
be under the power Of their enemies.
He would endeavor 10 explain il. The
Saints had IN the past endured much
persecution. When driven FROM
Nauvuo. destitute and broken