Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1889-12-02
SUNDAY SERVICES.
Elders Meillister and Morgan al the
Tabernacle.

cannon presiding.
The choir and congregation sang
DO what is right; let the consequence fol
low.
Battle for freedom IN spirit and might.
Prayer was Offered by Elder Ed
ward Stevenson.
The choir sang:
know that my Redccmer lives;
I Wha; comfort this sweet sentence gives.
The Priesthood of the Nineteenth
: Ward officiated In the administra.
l ton Of the Sacrament.
ELDER d. NJ. N'ALLIsTER
was called TO address the congrega-
ton. He said this was the first
time he had been placed in the
petition Of speaking to au assem-
blage in the Tabernacle, and the
task was by no means an easy one.
For the past two and 4 half years
he had been in England, engaged
IN the ministry. His time was not
devoted 10 travelling among the
people, but he had been assigned to
the business connected with the
Liverpool Office. He had had
pleasure in his lsbors there, and hal
been benefited by his experience.
-.
During the past three seasons about
800 Saints had emigrated from the
European mission, and he had been
associated with the labors necessarv
there. In the European mission
tnere are now between eight and
nine thousand-a small number
compared with 4 few years ago, the
reason for this being that many
have gathered to Utah. They have
obeyed the word OF the Lord TO
come out Of Babylon, and have been
blessed in doing so.
Elder McAllisler was pleased to
note the fact that many who have
gathered out are liberal in giving
assistance TO those still in the old
country. Those who have gathered
out have great reason to feel thank
iul at being away from the scenes
OF restitution presented in the old
countries. This condition made me
ieei doubly thankful for nv home
here. Then the moral condition of
the people is not 50 favorable as that
which exists here. 10 we who have i
come up 10 the gathering place Of
the Saints appreciate the privileges
wehave? Are we sufficiently CRATE |
iul 10 our Father for the blessings
we enjoy? Let each answer for
himself.
The Elders engaged in the land |
where have been are laboring with |
great diligence. Although they see
but little Of the results OF their Ia
bors, yet they are finding n few Of
the honest in heart. In the past
year there were more new members
added TO the Church than the num-
Der which emigrated. There is AT
the present time general indiffer-
cnce to matter, Of religion; all Of
the churches feel its effects. There
Is strong tendency on the part of
many religious denominations but
more particularly the Church OF
England, TO revert 20 TIE rites and
ceremonies Of Catholicism. The
crceds that have been formulated do
not seem to give satisfaction.
and the glitter Of the ritual
Of the Catholic Church seems to
attract many, while with the
other denominations, there is not a
corresponding increase. The doc
trine that belief in Jesus is suffi-
cient for salvation is, l think. bring
ing about the general indifference
which | have referred 10, and peo-
pie are willing to leave religion TO
the ministers, oblivious TO the state
ment Of the Apostle, that faith
without works is dead. In the old
countries, religion is lying out. /
could not help contrasting the con-
ditiOn there, with The living, prac-
teal faith Of the I4atter-llay saints.
who are seeking first the Kingdom
of God and His righteousness. l
trust that those who have gathered
viii not forget that il is our duty 10
aid in establishing Coils Kingdom.
| know that some regard it as al
most a crime TO labor for the cstab-
lishment Of that Kingdom. but il
will surely be established in His ,
own time.
In the British Mission the Elders
have to provide, 10 n great extent.
for themselves. for they are not pre-
cided for there, / would say TO ,
neighbors and friends here that the
there need YOUR assist
lnce occasionally. In England dur /;
ing the past two years, 10000 tracts
have been published aud distribut-
FL; also 10000 copies Of the Voice Of .
300 copies Of the Book
II Mormon, and other works. These
have been used to aid in the promul- .
cation OF the Gospel. In regard 10
Insisting the missionaries, | rymem-
ser one Instance where an Elder
anne to the Office with n dollar bill |
o purchase tracts. He stated that /
hat was the first money earned by \
ais l2-year-old son in Utah, who had 5
'ent il with request that Il be used
n buying tracts for distribution. 4
such acts rs these will bring fruit !
o the glory OF God. 3
| am pleased TO see the develop |
nent of the Saints since | have I
leen away, and the progress Of the I
work on the Temple. 1 bear testi- ;
nony that we are engaged i'm the a
work Of God. regard il rs an 1
honor TO have had the privilege Of I
in the work OF spreading I
he Gospel as have been the past q
wo AMI half years. May the i
Lord bless us that we may live to be I
worthy Of the name of Latter-day 5
saints. \
ELDER JOHN MORGAN
vas the next speaker. He said he h
lad been requested to address the Z
saints, and he desired to DO 50 in I
with the will Of heaven. :
The Saints are accustomed to meet 4
N the Sabbath day to receive such t.
piritual food as will strengthen 8
hem in the principles Of the Gospel. .
Those who walk in the straight and I
narrow path are called upon to u
truggle and make sacrifices for the y
gospel, thereby showing that they Il
owe the truth. Ii is today as it was a
n past ages, they who seek TO ts.ne- G
It the human family are not under g
TODD in their lifetime, but suffer as y