Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1889-11-25
SUNDAY SERVICES.


/ last few days is an outrage
SUNDAY SERVICES.
President George Q. Cannon Among
the Speakers.
Religious services were held in
the Tabernacle, san. Lake City, sun
dav. Nov. 2ith, 1889, commencing
at . D. M, President Angus NJ
Cannon tresiding.
The choir sang:
Praise re the Lord, Il. good 10 raise
Your hearts and voices IN His praise.
Prayer by Elder 81. Sudbury.
The choir and congregation sang:
Come, let Us anew on journey pursue,
Roll round with the year,
And never stand sill I'll the Master
appear.
The Priesthood Of the Eighteenth
Ward oficiated in the administra-
ton Of the Sacrament.
ELDER GEORGE ?. GIBBS
said the experience OF the "AIor-
mon, Elders is always pleasant IL
nearly always hard. 1t seems very
hard upon a young man TO be called
upon to leave his home and go forth
among strangers TO preach the Cos
pei Of salvation, OF which, perhaps,
he knows comparatively little, or,
as an inexperienced speaker,
to be called to address a con-
gregatiOu such rs this. But
there is one thing which the "MOr-
NOM Elder learns from his youth,
aud that is TO place his faith and
confidence in God his Heavenly
Father. Hence, under all proper
circumstances, he is always ready 10
respond to the calls that are
made upon him. He learns
also TO have faith in those who pre-
side over him, realizing as he does
that they are men who walk circum-
specify before God. 1t il because Of
the existence of this faith that the
Latter-day Saints are enabled to
live in a united condition. Were it
not for this principle, simple rs il
IS, il would be impossible for us to
maintain the name and standing
which We hold in the earth today,
10 Withstand the opposition Of the
world; and ii Is because we can
testify from the knowledge which
God has revealed to US that the
men who preside over US are His
servants and qualified to speak His
viii unto the people that we place
reliance in them.
/ am thankful that the Latter-day
Saints have confidence in those lead
ers whom God has placed TO preside
over them, and as long as this cOn-
tinues have no fear as 10 the re-
suit.
May the God Of Israel always
strengthen their hands and make
them competent to fill the high
position which they are called upon
to occupy. I pray that God will
bless Zion and her people. that He
viii pour out His Spirit upon them,
and direct all things for her future
good.
ELDER AURELIUs MINER
said he never witnessed the admin
istratlon Of the Sacrament without
being very deeply impressed with
the character OF Him whose death
and resurrection they celebrated.
As the children Of God we have in-
herited His attributes, though in an
uudeveloped condition ut the pre-
sent time. The plan Of the Gospel
comes 10 us for the sole purpose Of
Cultivating and developingt those at
tributes which have lain dormant
within us. Brother Gibbs has
spoken Of the unity which prevails
among the Latter-day Saints, and
il would be strange indeed to me IL
this did not exist. We are, how
ever, not 70 labor for ourselves
alone, but in the inter-
Get Of the whole human famil, y
whether members Of the Church Of
Christ or not. II we can draw men
TO knowledge OF the truth il IS our
bOuRden duty 10 DO 50, and thereby
bring them to higher state Of per
, lection,
This Church was organized by the
authority Of the Great Jehovah. II
then it is Gods Church it is subject
to His control and government; and
the Apostle Paul tells us He has
I placed in His Church first Apostles.
then Prophets, pastors, teachers and
I evangelists-fcr what purpose? To
rule Is tyrants? No. Not simply 10
hold positions Of h0nOrand 10 receive
the homage OF the people, but to
labOr diligently. They are placed
there 70 carry on the work Of the
ministry, for the Perfecting Of the
Saints, and for the edifying Of the
body Of Christ. ! pray that we may
lie continually enlightened by
Gods Holy Spirit, and continu,
to increase in knowledge and
wisdom in all things.
PRESIDENT GEORGE Q. CANNON
then addressed the congregation
The truths that We have heard Sc
forth this afternoon, he remarked
are so plain and easily understood
that 1t seems very strange anyou,
should entertain any doubt con
corning them. Brother Miner has
| spoken TO Us regarding the form o,
the organization Of the Church OF
I Christ, aud the purpose which Coo
has in view in placing certain oil
GERS III His Church. Now il j. l
remarkable fact-rcading from tn,
beginning Of the Old Testament [,
the end Of the new-that whenevel
God has had u church, o.
4 people, or servan
whom He acknowledged anC
recognized lie invariably communi
Gated His mind and will unto tha
church, people, or servant. WheI
the people were living close TO tn,
Lord they had prophets, revelations
teachers who were inspired OF God
aud 1t was always a mark or evi
dence Of the departure of the people
from Him and Of His displeasure 10
ward them when there was M
communication through inspire,
| men.
This fact is abundantly sustaine,
by the evidence CT scripture. whel
Israel transgressed the laws Of Go,
and turned to idols, and Go,
became displeasci with thei
conduct, they ceased to rec,iv,
communications from Him: bu
when they repented and turne,
again with full purpose Of hear
to the Almighty, confessing and for
Saking their sins, He pardoned them
continued TO manifest His favor to
ward them, and to make known /,
them His mind and will. This wa
strikingly illustrated in the case o
saul, who while enjoying Gods IA
vor possessed the spirit Of revelation
and prophecy. But when he fell ia
to transgTession and broke the Di
vine commandments God Withdrew
Himself from Im, aud on the ev,
Of his last ba lie he sought to Obtain
knowledge through tie witch o
Endor. 1t is said there wasl u,
Urim and Thummim, no pro
phecy in the land, no dream
or vision, and Saul therefor
had recourse to this method O