The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-04-09

be so compressed as to be born as infants
into the world; and because we cannot
comprehend every principle OF truth, should
we reject them.
Jesus on one occasion met maniac who
told Jesus his name was Legion, for we are
many. And Jesus was about to cast the
devils out, but they beSOught him to cast
them into herd of sWine-I think, if l re
member right that somebody said there
were 1000 of them-and they entered into
the herd, which ran down into steep
place and were all drowned. Through the
great struggle that took place in heaven
one-third of the hosts of heaven were cast
out, and from that day until the present
they have been wandering about the earth
seeking to
LEAD THE CHILDREN or MEN ASTRAT,
endeavoring, as agents of Satan, to bring
the family of God in the same dreadful con-
| dition into which themselves fell. We have
had evidence that the spiritual element can
be compressed. | suppose there is scarcely
man or woman who have not had the re
collection of something that had happened
before they came here. Many have testified,
on learning of the gospel, 'Why, l have
heard that somewhere before" Now, l
have no doubt whatever of the truth of
this: that we did know the gospel, that we
were familiar with its doctrines in our pre-
existent condition.
There will be no scenes in our lives that
will be forgotten by US in the eternal
world. It has been even said that we were
ordained before we came here. There is
not doubt of this in my mind. Abraham
described in a beautiful manner how he
saw certain ones, and the Lord told him
who these were, and that Abraham himself
was one of them. And let me refer here to
one doctrine, and that is that some enter
tain the idea that there is such thing as
predestinatiOn, and that some are predeS-
tined TO be saved and that some viii be lost
Now, I wish to remove. if l can,
this fallacy from the minds of my
brethren and sisters. Men and women
confuse fore-knoWledge with fore Ordina-
ton. God fore-knew that Pharaoh would
fight against Israel and that he would re
iect the testimonies of Moses and Aaron.
But Pharaoh had the full use of his agency.
1t was in his power to accept the message
which Moses bore to him, but he chose to
reject it and God magniied His name in
the earth by showing His wonderful works
among the Egyptians. God knows all
about US. Jesus knew that one of His dis
ciples would be a devil; but it was not
re-Ordained that Judas should be devil.
JUDAS HAD HIS OWN AGENCY,
and in the exercise Of that agency, he
brought condemnation upon himself.
Do not be deceived, brethren and sisters,
and allow no such thoughts TO enter into
your hearts. There is no such doctrine in
side of the gospel of the Son of God. We
have the agency to that which is right and
also to do that which is wrong. 1t is for us
to keep the commandments of God; it is
for US to serve Him with all our hearts. If
we will do this, God shall bring US forth
triumphant, and this gospel of our God win
increase in power until every word spoken
concerning it will be fulfilled, and it will
fill the whole earth. and Jesus will come to
reign on the earth for a thousand years. If
we are faithful, We shall reign with Him;
and those who will be resurrected Will be
caught up to meet Him in the air.
OThat day is near at hand. Be encouraged,
for God is watching over His work, and
watching over YOU that a sparrow can not
fall to the ground without His notice; and
you are of more value than many sparrows
l have spoken of the evil spirits that fell
with Satan. | have not mentioned about
the hosts of pure spirits. VINO are watching
over US. Ii we will be dutiful, no matter
how deep our sorrow, Gods arm is round
about US, His angels have charge concern
ing US, and we shall be saved and delivered
and exalted, which l pray for you and for
myself i'll the name Of Jesus Christ. Amen.
Elder John Morgan.
am requested to occupy few moments
1 rejoice in the principles Of the gospel that
have been taught to US during this confer
ence. l rejoice that the cause of truth is
onward and upward, that the Saints are
growing in the knowledge of the gospel
and that the experience they are gaining
will be invaluable to them. l know that
God lives and that His hand is over this
work in which we are engaged, and that it
Gh la 10. l,f, l. Of
the earth; and every knee snail bow and
confess that Jesus is Lord. l rejoice that
GOD has been pleased to vOuchsafe in this
age these great truths Zion shall arise
and shine, which may God grant in the
name of Jesus. Amen.
The choir sang: How will the Saints
rejoice to tell''