The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-08-03

Orny Father, thou that dweliest
In the high and glorious PLACED
When shall regain thy presence,
And again behold thy facet
ELDER JosEPH R. MoEoAE arose with
great oifidence, relying on the aid Of
the Holy Spirit Ior words TO speak. In
the estimation of many the principles
believed in by The Latter-dsy Saints
were not principles of religion.
but lie would inform such thai
they were dear 10 the Saints
and had been revealed TO them from
heaven. In re erence TO the persecu-
ton being suffered by the Saints. Elder
i, organ related the story Of Paul, who
before his CONVERSION. was stricken
down and a voice asked: Saul. Saul,
9hy persecutest thou mel" The SubSe-
uueut history OF Paul showed that he
cal zed the act was providential, and v.
,vu Uy the apostle IN Ills ministerial
labOrs 10 show that he was stricken
down for a purpose, and that he might
have Il testimony or the pOwsi OF God.
The calling and experience Of Joseph
smith, III his early youth, IN seeking n
plan OF salvation. and what prompted
him 10 seek knowledge of God, was re-
lated by the SPEAKER. The passage IN
James: III any MAJ lack wisdom, let
nim ask Of God, VINO giveth literally
and upbrHideth not, and IL shall be
given him." induced Joseph Smith 10
ask his heavenly Father which OF the
then many religious sects was the right
one. While engaged IL supplicating he
was visited BY angelic peTsunEges; iater
by God aud His son. -esus. The peo-
ole of the outside world Tidiculed this
portion Of the belief II the Saints. Yet
IN he Bible the manner OF cOmmunica-
uon from God 10 the Earth was similar
10 that just told OF in the revelation 10
Joseph Sm ID. Revelations were nu-
mercuS in the Bible. and were believed
IN by the Christian world today. The
Saints believed ~ present revelation. in
fact. kntw that God hsu spoken from
the heavens IN the latter days. 10 was
this knowledge that made them so
stubborn in The maintenance OF their
belief. The speaker invited his stranger
hearers TO investigate thoroughly the
pr nciples OF the gospel rs taught By
Inc Latter-dsy SHiats. assuring them
they would find Oihing but what was
taught by Jesus and His spOstl s. There
were many foolish stories ext mt in re
iation 20 the Murmons that they had
horns and tails and were different fr,u
the est II manEind-yet visitors b re
found them Ike other people. WHa
vas there strange IN their belief.
pecialy the maieTiahty u God, that
should create 80 much opposition from
their Christian friends? The latter
believed N e Gcd without body. parts
or passions, who lived and reigned at
the top Of topless throne, elc.. and
reiecttd The Bible authority that man
a So. s.F go.
Almighty. The Saints have 3 knOgi-
edge that He has parts and passions;
that He hears and answers prayer;
that He. sees the movements Il His
child en-; and feels compassion wien
any go astTay aud are lost. The SAINTS
also believed IN Jesus christ and IN
honoring Him; the stonement was also
a portiOn OF their belief, vet the
Christian world thought they
did not, having Joseph Smith as their
acknowledged head. In a brief manner
he related 3 sketch Of the aborigInes
and their practices in regard 10 the
al, nement and sacrifices.
In conclusion Elder Morgan remarked
that he thought there was nothing
wrong ia the Saints believing in God,
His Son Jesus, and in revelation. Yet
they not only believed. but knew
Jehovah had communicated His mind
and will 70 Joseph smith and made
known the plan OF salvation for the
benefi, o: mankind; that the priesthood
was sgain on the earth; that the mes
sage Of life was being preached by the
elders to all nations on the earth.
ELDER ELI FULLASD being called on,
"a be hoped 10 be inspired. BE had |
never before addressed so large a |
BE said the Saints not |
1niy believed the gospel as il was re-
corded in the go o old book-the Bible /
but they had faith enough 70 put 1
nto practice what they believed 4
In bis experience as a miss onary in 4
he cas- ern Sta es he had found 4
here were many hypocrites among |
he people Of TIE world, who were
.fTaid and ashamed 10 speak their 1
minds for fear Of being ostracized in I
ooiety. He referred briefly 70 the re-
,ent campfire talk, Of the hypocrisy OF
hose who spoke Of morality and virtue.
Who we're themselves rotten and de-
'ased- His experience in the church
vas that ne had never been eouuse.ed 70
10 anything that would be detrimental
o his neighbOT; he loved the nag and
of the country. de had
'e- u lab0red with by an acquaintance
lot see anything better. No man was
us friend, none had his welfare at
ieart who came here and sOwed seeds
4 discord and tried TO sever the ties OF
'leasanf associations that had existed
or years. The gospel of Jesus, he re-
marked, had been revealed, and Its
principles did not give 20 any one a
icense to be lusifui, vicious OF hypo-
riacSl.
The belief of the Latter-day Saints in
iod and His mercies vas rel erated BY
he speaker; that he had revealed His
mind 10 them; that be who loses his lie
n Gods cause will find IL. He reiOiced
D the knowledge that he was en-
aged in the work OF the gospel and
Irged upon his hearers the necessity OF
eing steadfast unto the end
ELDER G.. 6. BYwATER had listened
nth interest TO the remarks Of those
Tho had preceded him The PRINCIPLES
4 the gospelof Jesus Christ are what
onstiIule the faith and religion Of
.at;er-day Saints; the preachers Of the II
;hIistian world 70 the contrary not
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