The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-10-09
An Overflow Meeting.

At 2 p. m. large assemblage of peo-
pie convened in the Assembly Hall,
Apostle Heber j. Grant presiding.
The choir sang:
Praise We the Lord, it's good to raise
Your hearts and voices in dis praise.
Bishop Joseph Goddard offered
payer.
The choir tten sang:
Let those who would be Saints indeed,
Fear not what Others do.
Elder John Morgan arose and ad-
dressed the congregation. 1t was evil
dent from the large concourse of people
which were present that vast progress
has been made in the growth of the
Church. Only little over half CEN
tury ago, the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter day Saints was composed of but
six NJ embers.
In secular history the names of those
who have been distinguished instrI-
ments, in founding earthly govern
ments, have been handed down in
honor. But the work Of God is
one that will bring greater honor
to its founders in later generations.
recognized by all nations. Even
amongst the Christians of the world
its influences are now felt. Since the
introduction of the gospel in this dis
pensation, the benef amongst Chris
tians that the opportunities of securing
eternal salvation were confined to this
life. has now, to great extent, becom g
extinct. The speaker also referred to
the marked effect which the teachings
of Joseph Smith has had upon Chris
tian religionists.
ELDER WILLIAM NJ. PALMER
also spoke. He referred to the mar
vellous growth of this work, notwith-
standing tie opposing infu noes with
which it has had to contenU. Divine
revelation is the rock uIon which this
Church has been # unded. In vlewln-
the attitude of the various RELIGIOUS
bodies of the world. it is easily seen
that the Lord has just and righteous
cause of complaint against their vota-
ries, for they have transgressed the
law, changed the ordinances, and
broken the everlasting covenant.
The speaker also explained how men
departed from the true faith; and
dWelt upon the erroneous ideas into
which men have fallen regarding mar
riage. The marriage covenant is one
that extends beyond the limits of this
probation for it is designed to hold good
for all eternity.
ELDER A. H. CANNON
was the next speaker. The power o
God is exemplified in the growth of this
work. His method of restoring the
gospel in this dispensation is one that
would not naturally be adopted by
man. But God Is ways are not as mans
WAYS. God had often chosen weak
instruments to be used for the bringing
about of His designs.
| The speaker also showed how the
Savior and His disciples were treated
fy the world. To all human appear
ance they did not seem to be men Of
worldly influence, and notwithstant-
ing their Iabors, their testimonies were
rejected. 1t is similarly SO in modern
times. for the apostles and prophets
are rejected in this age as they were IL
former days. There has heen q
tendency amongst some of the
Saints to find fault with theil
leaders. They should check thi;
eyll tendency, for if not, they
| will incur the 'spleasure OF the Lord
Their leaders have been called OF Goo
and therefore the y should rather sus-
tain them in their high and holy call
ings. Shoull these leaders SIN, God
will not all, W the n to pass unpu- :
iished,