Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-03-03

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the will Of God that the Saints snai
be surrounded by adverse influences
and have to contend with evil II
many forms that their integrity ma,
be proven, but II they eschew evil
cling TO the truth and are faithful
TO their covenants they viii be en-
titled 20 EDd enjoy the blessings o
God from day 10 day. y dc not agre'
with those who express the Spinior
that the Lord Is displease6 with th'
Saints and that He has withdrawn
His Spirit from them. know tina
the Spirit Of God is abundantly en-
jOyed by the faithful Saints, ant
there L. no need for discourage
men, The press Of the country
has Of late been Announcing th,
death-knell Of stMoimonfsnI,o but
the public has so often IN the pas
been invited through the safzt
medium TO attend the funeral o.
"Mormonism," while that institu,
ton still continued TO exist anC
flourish, that II is no longer worthy
OF credence. The example Of Sam.
son conveys lesson that the Saint
may profit by. His enemies, the
Philistines, with whom his wifi,
also was in league, tried for a lOnl
time and in vain 20 discover the
secret Of his strength. His answer.
misled them, and their efforts tC
control hin by binding him with
/ green withes, new cords and weav
Ing his hair in loom were in turn
futile, but wearied with his wife.
opportunities he finally impaired q
her the secret and was shorn OF hi
locks and his strength and, blind
and Inundated, he was paraded as .
puppet by his enemies. The
enemies Of the Saints of God in thI.
age have been equally curious &
learn the secret Of their strength,
and though exultant at times in the
hope that they had discovered II.
time has proved, as It did in the case
OF Samson, that they were mistaken.
Though bound and fettered many
times, they have in every instance
broken forth stronger than ever. /
have heard Bishops and leading
ehurchmen among our opponents
declare that 1t was useless 10 try 20
effect their purpose By laboring with
the ADULT members OF the Church,
but 1t must be done through turning
the children from the faith or by
resorting to other strategy. II We
DO our duty by our children, even
in this they will fail, and II we
guard well our covenants and betray
not the secrets OF our strength with
the Lord, they viii never be able to
cope with US.
PRESIDENT GEORGE O. CANNON
read portion Of the 10Th chapter OF
Isaiah, beginning at the 18th verse.
Probably among all the prophecies
Of Isaiah there is none that is more
plain than this 1t describes exactly
what should take place in the last
days. The predictions OF that Pro-
phet are full Of comfort and consola-
ton TO all who are seeking TO serve
God The tradition IS that Isaiah's
death was caused by his being sawn
asunder and that throughout his life
he suffered great trials and perSecu-
tion. He felt like a stranger and a
pilgrim in the land. He saw, how
ever, in vision n glorious future for
the faithful Saints, which caused
him TO rejoice. The nations of the
earth at the present time are in
dulging in sin ana fulfilling by
their acts towards the Saints
the predictions Ct ancient prophets.
Our Elders who 90 forth to the vari-
Gus nations Of the earth seem to ac-
complish but little in the way OF
converts, but It is necessary
that their testimony should be borne.
A great work IS also being done In
the example which the Saints ere
setting before the world. There is
scarcely n people or community
now living who are not more or less
familiar with the history and doc
riles Of the Saints. The outragps
Derpetrated against them are made
Known throughout the world. md
uasmuch rs they are sanctioned bv
hose who really have no connection
With them, they thereby become
accessories thereto after the fact. IL
$ notorious that hundreds OF Lat !
er-daySaints have been sent TO pris- I
IN for the practice Of their religion. I
nd also that unwarranted methods I
ave been resorted TO for the purpose I
4 Wrestling the control of this city i
rom the people. The people 10
ThOm the knowledge Of these things :
ONES in this and other nations 4
orm and express opinions thereon.
nd inasmuch as they feel to justify
nd approve Of such treatment OF
he Saints, they will he held account
bic therefor by, the Almighty.
'ut men who raise their voices
nd use their influence against
lch dOiDgs will he blessed
4 God. The great drawback
mong the Saints is their want OF
Experience TO 10 that which the
ord requires AZ their hands. Its
ecessary that the Saints SHOULD
ave harsh and severe experience
nat they may learn the lessons that
Ill qualify them and their chill.
rem after them to fill the mighty
estiny marked out for them. II we
ere to be ushered into the fun pos
ssion Of the power which
lie Prophet Isaiah speaks OF, we
ould he unable to use il aright.
here has been a time in our history l
hen We were too narrow in our !
ews to be entrusted with power. j
1r ideas have become broadened
I'd will be still more 30 until we
i'll be able 70 use without abusing J
e power which will come 10 Us J
e US be careful and not betray the :
cret Of our strength, and thereby i
use the displeasure OF the Lord I
I'd give our enemies power over