The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-10-08

be in which they were placed, they
would have the peace of heaven, the !
ioy of the Holy Ghost, and a con-
sc enCe void of offence towards God
and man! And this is the condition i'm
which every Latter day Saint should
live.
PROPHECY FULFILLED BY THE
SITUATION.
The circumstances which surround
US, though in many respects painful
and trying, are not such as TO discourage
the faithful Saint. We have been
taught to expect Just such scenes as
these through which we are passing,
or, at least, just such opposition as we
now have to contend with. What we
now behold is in direct fulfilment of
the predictions of Gods servants to us
| in this generation, and unless these
events take place His word could not
| be fulfilled.
Not only have the Prophets in our
| day spoken about the events which
should take place in connection with
| the latter day work and the opposition
1t would have to contend with, but the
Prophets of old foretOId with accuracy
and minuteness that the people of God
| should be few ahd their dOminiOns
| should be small, because Of the wicked
ness of ''the great who're" which
| should make war against them. But
Notwithstanding that the multItudes of
the earth should fight against the
! Church of the Lamb of God, the power
| of God would descend upon the Saints
and upon His covenant people; aud
they should be armed with righteous
ness and with the power OF God and
great glory. The scenes in which we
are now taking part were known to
men OF God, by the spirit OF revelation,
| thousands OF years ago. But while
they predicted the troubles and diff
culties with which the people OF God
! would have to contend in the last days,
in every instance they broke out in
language of encouragement respecting
the result of the struggle and predicted
the complete triumph of Gods kingdom
over all the opposing powers OF evil
Therefore, III this contest which is
forced upon US we do not wage a de-
Tense that is hopeless. The God of
heaven is on our side. He has made
promises to Zion which cannot fail.
He is mightier than all of earth'S
hosts, and by His wonderful provi-
dence can bring to pass, in His own
way, the fulilment of all the words of
| His inspired servants. Upon this
| foundation we can rest secure. No
weapon that is formed against Zion
can prosper; and every. tongue that
| shall rise against her in judgment shall
be condemned. Our enemies glOat
over the prospect of our destruction.
| Even those who feel inclined to be
friendly can see no prospect for our
deliverance except by the aban-
| dOnment of our religion. But
iC is better for US ~ ole than
to abandon our God! We cannot do
this without throwing away all hope
respecting the future and the great
eternity that awaits US. We know that
there is no faithful Latter day Saint
who feels for one moment like yielding
to the demands OF the wicked. Our
religion is given to Us from our God.
We have received it by the revelations
OF Jesus TO US. When all the world
was in darkness and struggling and
contending about doctrines and Ordi-
nances, He cOndeScended to restore
the Everlasting Priesthood from the
| heavens and His Gospel IN its purity
and fulHeSS and power. We were left no
longer to grope in the dark and to
fellow the traditions of our fathers
or the false teachings of uninspired
men. The path of salvation
was plainly marked before US, con-
tirmed to US by the unerring testimony
of Gods Holy Spirit. Our souls, in
walking in that path, have been filed
with ineffable joy and peace. While
others who have rejected the truth
| have been appTehenSive and fear
ful concerning the events that
we're taking place and that were likely
to take place, We have had peace, q
| satisfaction of mind, and a content
ment that have made our position
unique. God has given unto US the
fruits of His Gospel in great abun-
| dance. We behold them in our family
organizations. We behold them in our
Wards, and in our Stakes, and in our
entire Church. His blessing has
viSibly rested upon US, and
His power has been displayed
in our behalf. Every faithful
Latter-day Saint has rejOiced in the
abundance of the gifts Of the Spirit
which He has bestowed; and no prom
ise that was made to the ancient
Saints, or that has been made to Us,
upon the condition of our faithfully
OOeying the Gospel, has been withheld
\ from US. We have been a people
greatly blessed of the Lord, and our
! hearts should swell with gratitude and
thanksgiving TO our God for His abun-
dant mercles.
| SHOULD BEAR EACH OTHERS BURDENS.
We again call upon the Presidents of
| Stakes and the Bishops Of Wards to
look carefully after the wants of all
who are within their jurisdiction and
stand in need OF assistance. Espe-
cialIy should the families OF those who
are in prison, or VINO have been COM
PEELED To fee, or Whe are upOn mis-
sions, be tenderly cared for. They
need both aid ana sympathy. Those
upon whom the heavy hand of persecu-
ton does not personally rest should be
willing to share the burdens of tteir
afflicted brethren and sisters, BY con-
| triDuting to the comfort and susltn-
ance of those who are de-
| prived of the society and guild
ance of husbands and fathers
| for righteousness sake. By so doing
they will lay up treasures in heaven,
and share the reward for these trials.
| The weight of this persecution tails
upon the women ana children. De-
| prived OF the presence and support of
| their husbands and fathers, upon
whom they have been accustomed to
rely, they are comparatively helpless
and naturally prey to deep anxiety.
| The care and training of the children
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