The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-04-06

the remission of its sins, when it was
without SIN? But this is about in
keeping with the other professions OF
their faith aud calling. God has said
that His house was house of order,
and the principles of eternal life were
laid down so plain that a wayfarlng
man, cen though a fool, need not err
therein: and repentance would be
given to all who went forth in faith de
string it; receiving here and there a line
l-precept upon precept, until they be-
came tull members of the Church OF
God. The principle of baptism for the
dead was familiar with the people who
lived in the days of Jesus, anu 1T was
rev aled to the people now living.
through the Prophet Joseph that they
might avail themselves of the great and
glorious rinciple-thato our progenitors
VINO had passed away years ago might
receive the benefits also. It gave him
| Joy to contemplate those things, be-
cause of his kno Wedge that the gospel
was true. Joseph, hyrum, Brigham,
Heber, George A. and many others,
who nad passed behind the vail, were
working for the glory of the church ID
the courts of heaven, and 1t became all
Latter day Saints to do their part on
earth while in the flesh. We know Of
the truths OF the gospel, and
we should grow and increase in our
| faith and good works; the salvation OF
he human family was grave matter
The law of tthing was one of those
which Should be obeyed. Each mem
b.r of tia church donated freely aud
vo UNFAIRLY one-tenth Of mis- income,
whether il be large or small-and the
fund was kept in all holiness-for the
use and b, nefit of the Kingdom OF God !;
for the building of temples; for the
gathering of the poor, clothing the
naked and feeding the hHngry. Itwas
law among the people, and would re-
tuain so until it was revoked by the All
High. We should appreciate this bless
ing and privilege. There was no such
thing known among the Saints as
plate-passing, and he hoped there
never would be. ALL contributions were
tree-will offerings, and were accepted
as such WItht utIeyelatiCn from God,
who could build up such a church as
had been built; who knew anything
about the gathering of Israel, the es-
tablishing Of stakes, societies, and the
unity of the filth, until God had re-
vealed it to his s9rvaDts2 God had
selected the person through whom TO
speaK His mind-an illiterate youth, yet
O withsa pure mind and heart. and
when He spoke to His other servants. it
was through this youth, who had become
| prophet of God. his testimony was
| sealed with his blood. The gospel as it
| had been revealed TO the earth cost the
best blood of the nineteenth century,
and the PROPHETS would received nIar-
"a oil ryi4 10
| they could plan for their brethren. 1t is
mune with God and the holy angels,
out it was the duty of the people to be
led and guided by the leaders whom
God had placed over them Every
principle of the gospel that had been
revealed was true. The principle of
celestial marriage was true one, and
would save and exalt all who entered
into it and kept it IN the spirit in which
it was Intended. The enemies of the
people would yet receive q reckoning
at the hands of God.
ELDER ANDREW JENSEN.
He had attended many of the Genera
Conferences of the church during the
last twenty.oue years, but this was the
first time he had been Gale upon to
address his brethren and sisters, and he
realized he was unable to say anything
that would be of benefit without the
Holy Spirit. Yet he felt that an elder in
Israel should always be ready for any
-mergency-for any surprise. He felt,
however that be had a testimony to
Gear this morning-that this was the
church and Kingdom of GOD. He ap-
preciated the blessings of God that had
been poured out apon this community.
de was rejolced to hear the testimony
Of the brethren who had preceded him;
and was sorry to notice that there were
many young men and women in the
church who had not paid the proper at
tentiop to the principles of the gospel,
and it was necessary for these 70 know
more than would be found necessary
we're they members of any other de-
nomination. Joseph Smith did not
come forward like others did -investi
gate he Scriptures and then announce
himself; he got his knowledge from on
high, and it was q great thing for him
to come forward with such a sweeping
declaratlon-that all the sects in the
world were wrong From the time he
sealed his testimony with his blood in
Carthage Jail, We find peculiar man,
great man. If he had been an i'm
postor. be could not have called down
the angels from on high, have caused
the spirit of peace and harmony that
prevailed, and have worked the great
miracles that had followed. He bore a
s roDg testimony to the truth of the
yosDei. and believed that the troubles
and trials through which the Saints
were now passing would ultimately
prove to be Tor their greatness and
glory.
The choir sang the anthem,
The Lord viii Comfort Zion,
and after benediction by Elder George
Goddard, an adjournment was taken
until 2 o'clock.