Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-08-04
SUNDAY SERVICES.
Elder Miner and Bishop whitney at
Tie Tabernacle.

! Tie Tabernacle.
Religious services were held al
the Tabernacle. Salt Lake City, sun
lay, August :, 1880, commencing
at : ?. m, Ek.er Henry p. Hicli
ards presiding.
The choir AMI congregation sang
Redeemer Of Israel,
Our only delight
Prayer was offered by Elder
VIM. b. Barton.
The choir sang the hymn com.
mencing:
God, m Eternal Father.
Who 1weIls amid the SKY.
The Priesthood Of the Eleventh
Ward OBLIGATED in the administration
Of the Sacrament.
ELDER AURELIUS MINER
was called upon to address tine cpn-
gregatIon. He said that it is TN
deTstood that in all the movements
Of life there is an object TO be at
tanned. The motive for the Saints
assembling here this aiiernOJa IS
that their spiritual strength may be
renewed. The hymn which the
choir haz jIst surg uertains 10 the
ordinance Of the I0-i's Supper, AMI
this meeting i for specially partak-
ing Of the euDblems OF tis i'Djs and
blood. In this simple ordinance
there is a very solemn covenant
made by every individual vino
partskes Of the Sacrament.
There i TO higher obligation
that humanity can take upon
itself This Sacrament is taken in
remembrance of the Son of God.
and those who partake % il witness
with God that they are willing 20
take upon them the name Of His
son, and keep the commandments
which He has given 10 them. The
Lord said that those who partUok Of
the Sacrament unworth!iy ate and
drank condemnation to their souls.
The one who uuvOrthily takes this
obligation betrays the highest trust
committed 10 man; he takes upon
him the name OF the Son Of GOd,
and is not in harmony with the
Of the Savior. But IL We
are in harmony with the character
Of the Son Of God, We are MOI I'M
worthy partakers Of His covenant.
The teachings Of revelation 10 the
followers Of Christ are 10 be one in
thought, in purpose, and in action,
In the development and salvation Ol
the human fInlily. The Saints
should he one with Christ As He l.
one with the Father, thus coming
% n unity Of the faith. We must
ievelop within u the character OF
Christ. He came 10 do the will OF
he Father and to work out the plan
or the redemption Of the human
amily. IL is our duty to engage IN
he same labor as far a. We can. Ia
$ for us to arouse ourselves from
ethargy and proclaim tIie Gospel VI
.'hrist 70 the ends Of the earth. We
should give it as We have received |
{, aud should send forth the nies-
Slge 70 all the world. Whosoever |
Eili, let him CONE and pariake Of |
he waters Of life freely.
Spreading the Gospel DEVELOPS In I
Is one Of the characteristics Of the 1
lie OF Christ-hOntsty and fidelity I
o the laws Of truth. lie waverei 1
rot, though He was prosecuted on 4
very hand. He maintained His |
10 God anu the truth. /
Here Is one Of the characteristics .
which We take upon Us when We
Iartake Of the Sacrament. II we
10 not do so, we become covenant
Teakers in the sight Of Jehovah. As
'e develop the character OF Christ
7e become like unto Him. As He
evelOped the characteristics Of the
'ather, He became like unto Him.
nd received Of His power.
Jesus said 10 His disciples, Glove
our suemies." Sometimes this
GEMS to he n very severe require.
lent, FOR the natural man desires 10
iiure his enemies. Yet the doc
'ins Is in strict harmony
it'll the divine plan, and It Is a
arrow view Of the subject 10
Ike a position antagonistic 10 thi.
lctrine. Who are our enemies
hey are our brothers and cur sister.
hey work unrighteOusness, AMI are
Ieir own enemies. But they are
~ our brothers and sisters, aud as
ch we should love them ant! do
'Od unto them, that perchance We
ay lead them into the way OF life.
we are nearer than they are 10 the
VS. Of truth, 1t is not a matter of
astinS for us, but Of thanksgiving
God that We have been better
lie 20 comprehend and conform 20
e divine will. Paul was one OF
e bittcres: enemies the Church
d till the Almighty took special
ms 10 arouse him 10 an under
Inding Of his true position. There
difference in individuals. and
ne are more easily aroused from :
Imber than are Others. Some are
ore ready 10 receive the principles
truth than are Others. But
? time viii come when every Q
c shall hear the voice OF Gui. p
i shall confess that Jesus is the
Irist. All will be brought 10 a =
owledge Of God. Then let US deal !
too harshly with those whom q
deem to be our enemies. y
Judgment and Justice are the IN
rd's and we should not assume 10 !
srcise His functions. The Saint. 1
al judge the world, but not until =
y attain that perfection which Al
llifies them 10 be judges. They b
1T first come TO unity OF m. X
tn, and attain 10 the fnluess Of a.,
! knowledge Of God rs IL dwells al
Christ jesus. Then we shall sec g
We are seen and know as we arr =
own. IL is TO this end that We '.
reminded in these Sacrament II
etlngs that We should take upon =
the characteristics Of our Savior W
was because Jesus develope,i Ali Ii
characteristics Of Deity that He =,
Jared Himself to lie the very mn
rnal Father. Let US devotion ali Al
principles Of truth in our lives 30
{ we may be prepared 10 dwell In IN
presence. Let Us maintain u
~ truth fearlessly. Do what r.