Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-10-13

the people When He comes.
He gives them dreams aud visions
and leads them onward. And as
long as that power remains am0ng
US, there Is no danger OF false
Christs to lead Us Astray. We
will need this influence In the
future Of this work. We feel care
less, frequently, as long as We have
| the leaders among US, but should
they be temporarily Withdrawn,
every member must have the Spirit
] and each man or woman can be
Prophet or a Prophecies In the midst
of the people. The day Is near vnen
every man must rely upon the
guidance Of the Lord, or he VIII
! fall. All must have trials, each IN
his own particular way, and win
out having stood the test
they cannot enter the celes-
tial glory. The test i not
very fardistance- We may have 10
stand a test a. Job did, the mighty
man OF God Without the testimc-
nv Of Jesus we in darkness. We
must keep alOof from all that Il evil
and seek daily for guidance. Then
We Will be united and feel that the
Divine presence Is among us.
APOSTLE HEBER J. GRANT
sid he knew IL was necessary 10
have a.persOnal testimony OF the
truth. The world held that the
saints were guided by the leader,
but I have often stated that Il Is i'm
possible for any authorities 10 lead
the people, unless they proclaim The
truth. Half Of the quorum OF the
flrst Twelve fell, but they eoald not
carry With them any Considerable
number. No man will lie permit
ted 10 lead this people astray.
We have a testimony because We
have put the words Of the Lord TO a
practical test. We know therefore
for ourselves, as Peter did, when he
testified that Jesus was the Christ
So the Saints can testify through
the light Of the Spirit that Joseph
Smith, Brigham Young. John
Taylor and Wilforl Woodruff were
aud are the servants Of the living
God. Aud they can bear witness Of
this with no uncertain voice, for
they know IL from the maniiesta-
tiOns and wonderful works that have
accompanied the Gospel. testify
that these gifts, graces and power OF
the plan Of salvation are among US.
The world know that we are will
ing 10 acknowledge the hand Of
God in all things. Even
when laws are pending against
Us the Saints thank the
Lord whether they be passed or no.
You cannot discourage atrue Saint,
because he knows that all that takes
place will accrue for his good aud
lead him 10 eternal eKaltation, eter-
nal life-the greatest Of Gods gifts
to man.
The Saints are not guilty Of the
abominable crimes that are prevalent
in the world and which will damn
them, body and soul. The first
Commandment OF God l. being fear
fully disregardei. People are pol
luting aud perverting the fountains
Of human life. The old sock are
dying out and foreigners are filling
their places IL Is clear from this
very fact that a time will come
when the Saints will have 10 step
in and perpetuate the country and
lis glowing Institutions.
May we live 10 lie upright and
honest, that there may be no such
crimes known among US, but We
will have the Spirit Of the LOrd 10
lead US continually.
A solo, "SufTer little children 10
come unto me-" was rendered, and
the choir sang:
Mighty jehovah
Benediction was pronounced by
President Charles w. Penrose.