The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-04-05

love our country; we do not love its poll
tics. we do not love its sin and iniquity;
but we do love the grand principles OF the |
American government. We love our reli |
gion, because it makes men better, and 1T
should appeal to the reason of all men. l |
love the gospel; with all my imperiections, |
l love the gospel, and have testimony to |
bear that Joseph Smith was prophet of
God. Let US be more faithful, more ear
nest and more humble, is my prayer in the
name of Jesus Christ. Amenl
Abram H. Cannon.
My heart is full of gratitude to God that
l have been able to hear and accept the
gospel, and trust that 1 may be among
those who shall be permitted to stand with
the work in its final triumph. There is no
greater truth than that announced by our
president this morning that our hope, our
strength, is in God and not in man, for il
we attain celestial exaltation. it will be be-
cause OF His leniency towards US as peo-
pie. Joseph was untaught, but he had
within him an honest heart, clear
conscience, and he had that greater attri-
butte of willing obedience to those who
commanded him. In this case God chose
one OF the weak things of the earth to con-
found the wisdom of man. The work thus
started will bring salvation or condemna-
ton to every soul who has lived upon the
earth, or who has yet to be born. In order
to obtain celestial glory man must have
the assistance of the Almighty. Apostacies
may occur in the church; there may be men
in high places who will fall, but the
church will stand for all of that; the work
will go on whether we wish it to or not,
and as soon as men are filed with the idea
that their help is necessary to the welfare
OF the church, then are they in danger of a
fall We can do nothing to the glory of God,
but God can do every thing for us. 1t is
astonishing what furore this little hand
full of people have created on earth; but it
is not what we have done, but what the
Lord has done for US. But the question is
asked, If the Lord is with US, why does
he allow US to suffer at the hands of men,
1t is because he desires to try US, and when
we have exhausted tho resources of our
own strength then will his help be appar-
ent Though we are admonished from time
to time of our weakness, we must not
lose faith. ALI of US have our trials.
Apostle Anton Lund.
I have enjoyed hearing the brethren in
their testimony and the instructions given
to the saints. The Lord had said that this
should be marvellous work, and we can
see that he has been with US, that he has
prospered this work. AT the first confer
ference of the saints, there were but few
people present, but all of them had re-
ceiyed testimony that this was the work
of God. When we notice what God has
brought to this people, we can see how the
promises have been fulfilled. The prophe-
cies Of Joseph have been partially fulfilled
and the others will be. We have been
gathered from the different natio $ of the
earth, and this was all foretold
The church is one harmonious
whole. there is no discord. True, some
men have apostatized, have drawn away
from the church, but this is 70 argument
that the work is untrue. Jesus had His
Iscariot among His apostles, and it is not
strange that there should at times be found
weak members among the church. The
three witnesses to the Book of Mormon all
left the church, but not one of the re-
canted or denied that he had seen the
plates fromfWhich this wonderful work
was translated. My testimony TO the Lat
ter day Saints is that this is the work of
God, that he will keep his promises to US.
and steer the ship Zion into safe harbor.
Apostle W. W. Merrill.
l have been somewhat familiar with the
history Of the people since 1853 and have
attended many conferences held in this
city, and I have been tempted to ask, where
are our brethren who were upon the stand
in years gone bya They are not here
to-day; they are gone on the other side
where they are actively engaged in the
same work. They were active here anC
4 they are active there, where they have al
that they can Co. Those who do not know
us, do not know our motives and designs
These brethren have been charged witt
} being disloyal, with being opposed to the
1,o,,~
quainted with most of the leading brethren
| who have gone from our gaze, L say this is
not true; that these brethren were loyal t
the principles OF this government. In the
early days we were harrassed much
: by the Indians, and some of oul
) brethren were killed by them Presi
dent Young's advice at that time was
) Don't kill these Indians; feed them; it i.
! better" The policy of the church was t.
does not require people to shed the bloot
of their fellows, but he does require US tt
be honest, upright and virtuous If w,
want to enjoy the conference we mus
(. enter the building humble, prayerful ant
with the right spirit. The Lord has beer
/. good 10 US. When we first came here i
was said we couldn't live here; but w
, prospered nevertheless until we hav
reached our present condition. We hav
suffered many privations, it is true, but W
4 have prospered in advance of many other
Z who commenced life in the great west unde
far more favorable circumS tances We ar
g here because the Lord wills it, If we hav
4 the good things of the world, who CAV
: them to us! But we should not set on
Q hearts upon these things. 1t is pleasant t
. enjoy the good things of the world, but w
: should not neglect our religion in order t
9 do so. We must attend to our duties a
I officers, as members, of the church. Go
y revealed this work to me when l was q lit
tie child. and long before ever heard of tn
e principles of the gospel as taught now.
thank God that have been preserved, tina
: have had the privilege Of embracing tn
: gospel. Not another member of m
7 family would do so, and 1 wen
away from my fathers hous
!, alone. To you young people, would say
don't depend upon father, don't Deepen
Q upon mother, don't depend upon anyon
: but yourself to get testimony from th
: Lord. You may get it if you seek after
|. in the right way. Draw near unto til
6 Lord and He will draw near unto you. Go
:. bless you. Amen.
+ President MILFORD Woodruff.
!, President MILFORD Woodruff CLOSED
: Much had been said about revelation
= there ever was a time in the history Of tt
+ earth when revelation was needed, it is
v the present time. L hold in my hand tt
'r code of revelations given to Joseph Smit
- 1t goes down to the end Of time. But the.
. are not the only revelations. We wal
g revelations hourly, daily. There isn't q
. apostle nor an elder in the church but wi
% should be full of revelation. | want yc
!. all, before you go to bed, to go to your ST
~ cret places, and there ask God to inspil
y the leaders of the church that when the
~ speak you may hear the voice of God viii
D. we are with YOU. God bless YOU Anne