The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-10-30

or not. The Lord will Only allow them
to go so far and no further. If we
are called upon to pay our tithing more
thls year than before. then let US pay it.
II We do this, the Lord will increase
our blessings, perhaps not always with
| temporal means, but in power and in
spirit.
The flood of Ephraim is scattered
| throughout the nations; and God has
set His hard the second time to gather
the remnants of His people, and a
reign of righteousness is approaching.
Let US, therefore, regulate our lives &C
cording to the gospel. If we have
sinned and gone astray, let US return
unto the Lord, and NAV we be found in
that happy lot, when He shall come to
make up His jewels.
ELDER WIN. H. KING
also spoke. He wished to enjoy the
spirit of the Lord while spea king for a
| few moments. If the Saints meet to-
gether with humble hearts the Lord
will vouchsafe unto them His Holy
Spirit.
| We claim that we are GCd's people,
for we have received His truths. At the
same time, we do not mean to draw any
invIdious distinction from others.
| Nevertheless there is a distinction be-
tween Cs and the Christian sects. Some
may claim that Mermonism is not re-
igion but, in viewing this work from
its foundation to its summit, it must
be concluded that We are not only a re-
! iigious people, but also the people of
God. We are reformers sent forth in
this dispensation like the servants of
God anciently, not with the sword and
bayonet. but to subjugate the world by
the truths and divine influences of the
gospel, having good will to all men.
Ait has been revealed to US that Jesus
is the Christ. The Lord has revealed
unto us those principles that will bring
US to unity Of the faith. In viewing
| the condition of modern Christendom
with its schisms and discussions, it is
| evident to thinking mind that there
is something wrong. Society reveals
| that these things are increasing in the
| world, and the Christian religion fails
| to consummate the work of human re-
demption. The Christian religion, as
it is denominated. has not brought
people TO that condition of mind by
which they recognize that there. is but
one faith, one Lord, and one baptism.
There must needs be preparation for
the glorious advent of Jesus Christ.
The world deny the efficacy of revela-
ton; and in order that the children of
mer should be fortified in the truth.
God has revealed again the scheme of
redemption that Jesus taught. The
Latter day Saints are spreading these
truths amongst the children of men
teaching them to give up their idols
and showing them the anchor to which
thew should lay hold.
We should draw consolation from the
fact that re.ormers in all ages were per-
secuted, not only IN matters pertaining
to religion, but also in matters pertain
ing to the advancement of civilization,
science, and the arts. Every reform
may be regarded as step in the ad-
vancement of truth. They may be re-
garded as among the methods of our
heavenly Father for bring about His
purposes.
Those principles which were given to
Joseph Smith could not have been re-
vealed one year sooner than they were
1t takes time for the Lord to work in
the midst of governments and the world
in order to prepare men for the restora-
ton of the gospel. God has worked for
centuries until He has prepared people
to receive His truths. We are called
upon to let our light shine and make
known the things of salvation TO the
people of the world.
The Christian world might be com.
pared to barren mine. The theolo-
gions have been inviting the people to |
search this mine; but when they have |
analysed what were said to be precious |
ores, they have found them to be dross. |
So their efforts have been poorly re-
ward. But to-day a true mine has |!
been disclosed, and in it We find the gems
of the gospel.
myth but duplication of those princi..
Piles which the Savior taught. We |
present to the world those principles
that will give to them the knowledge
that they are sent from God. Let anv
man compare these principles with the
teachings of the Savior; and, by observ-
ing the same, he will know that thew
are true.
1t is incumbent upon us to stem the
tide of infidelity that IS spreading over
the land. Every Latter-day Saint
should be like warrior upon the field
to meet the assaults of the
enemy. Every heart should be st1mu-
lated to defend the gospel, and. if needs
be, even to suffer for it. 1t will stand
against all the winds and storms that
may rage around it, and its supremacy
shall be recognized. Let US be
N such a condition of heart that
We will stand upon the side
If right. Joseph Smith was a prophet
Of God, and the work which he ushered
n will continue. Let all fathers and
mothers be earnest. and let them instil
INTO the minds of their children the di-
7lne principle of truth, SO that it may
M -
Then shall the young be in possession !
If the Lord.
The choir sang an anthem and the
was pronounced by Presi ]
lent +. A. Hammond.
When Baby was sick,
We gave her Castoria.
When she was n Child