Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-04-14

the Gospel now, compared with
the experience Of forty or fifty years
ago. Then many heard the word
and gladly received it, an have
partaken of its blessings. Now,
there are but few among the nations
who viii give heed to the plan Of
salvation, yet there is a great labor
to perform in warning mankind OF
that which is to come. The Elders
are sometimes called TO suffer great
indignities, but their testimony does
not WAIVER. They know they are
engaged in labor OF love, in Obedi-
ence 70 the call Of the Divine Mas
ter. They know that His promises
TO those who follow Him are full
filed.
The Gospel plan is that divine
\ fsvous follows conformity to the law
of God. II the law is not observed,
the blessing Is not received. Upon
this principle the Elders promise
that those WIN do the will of the
Lord will know Of the divinity Of
the message, and in no instance
does this promise fail wheI the con-
ditions are complied win. This
knowledge has been given TO
the Latter-day Saints, and
/ they bear witness TO IL.
1 bear myi testimony, given to
me 10y the Spirit Of God, that this Is
His work, and will triumph. The
/ Gospel has been restored, never TO
b. taken away. Il will stand though
the powers of earth and he'll COM
bine against il. IL is the truth from
| heaven, and will he established.
This know, and this testimony can
be obtained by all who do the VIII oil
the Father. May His blessing rsst
upon us that we may keep His COM
mandments and receive n salvation
in His presence.
APOSTLE ABRAHAM II. CANNON
next addressed the congregation.
He stated that the testimony OF
Elder Spry was true. know that
this Gospel is the truth, and will
bring salvation TO all who live
according to the light contained
therein. l also know that ii will
condemn those who reject il. Not
that it will consign people TO eternal
perditiOn; hut they will meet the
reward oftheir deeds, and according
to the light which has been shed on
them, will they be judged. Ii will
not condemn those who are jgnor-
ant. The heather will not be
judged by the law until they have
heard il. But the time Will come
when all people will hear the testi-
mOny-Of the Gospel, that they may
be judged according TO the same.
The Lord will work many wonder
full things in this age in connection
with the testimony of the Elders.
Today the door is closed in many
nations, but the day will come when
the way will be opened. We look
for a time when Christ viii reign
over all nations. We alone are not
the subjects Of His care. He Is
overriding the actions Of men TO
bring to pass His great designs. He
is working among the nS.ions,
by bringing about great
changes In North America,
for instance, recently, the
great empire Of Brazil was changed
TO a republic. This was brought
about in a day. and without blood
shed. In Europe, also, there are
strange workings for the emanciPa-
ton Of mankind. The LOrd is not
pleased with His children being in
bondage one TO another.
In this land He has established
the greatest aud best government Of
human framing. And these same
divine principles are causing
thrones to tOtter. This is the work
Of God, who is preparing the way in
the earth for men to accept and
practice the principles of righteous
ness. IL would seem that 1t would
take long time to change long
established governments in Europe;
but nothing is impossible 10 God,
and He may bring such events
about in n day, SIS He did in Brazil.
The history Of ancient nations gives
US examples of His great power.
Belshazzar ridiculed the great God,
AID thought he could not be over
thrown. But in the midst
Of his revelry came 6e
handwriting on the wall, and in one
night his power had vanished. In
this age the Lord will bring judg-
ment to those who reject Him. He
will convince the nations that He
rules the universe. He does not de-
sire the destruction Of His children,
but is calling them TO partake freely
Of the bread Of life. But cities and
nations are few in number who turn
to the Lord from their iniquities.
We have It recorded that Nineveh
did. The people there repented Of
their sins, 10 the surprise OF the
Prophet sent 10 warn them. The
Lori turned Judgment from them
and they were saved.
Today there is warning voice in
the midst of the earth, telling
the inhabitants how to avert the
wrath to come by walking in the
paths Of righteousness. But how
few there are who give heed TO 10
The world aregiven the opportunity
to test the truth of this warning.
But wO unto those who heed
not the. message which is being
delivered by the servants Of God.
The Saints have accepted the warn
ing, and are warning their neigh
bors. The prophecies made by the
Prophet Joseph Smith have been
and are now being fulfilled; and
those hot yet fulfilled viii he. He
has predicted the glorious future Of
this government, under the consti-
tutional principles revealed from
God. He warned the people Of the
great rebellion. He also told Of a
time when the Constitution would
be disregarded in many Of its pro-
visions; but he also tod when the
Saints would hold aloft its principles
and save II from destruction. The
Saints believe in UNFOLDING the laws.
They believe they have the right {"
worship God according to the dictates
Of their consciences. They have
never sought to Cypress their fellows
They are seeking for truth. They
have been unwise in many circum-
stances, but Il has been Jecause Of
the weaknesses Of men, and not be-
dause Of the failure Of the principles
they had received. They have sought
to mete out justice TO all. This is
still their aim. and it has been recog-
nized by m1ny not of our faith. If
the Saints shall ever reach posi-
ton where they will rule, it is 10 be
hoped they will not in turn become
oppressors Of the weak.
Our principles teach us perfect
plan Of life. Let us cleave closely
TO them, that men may see our good
works and glorify God. Let US not
profess one thing and practice an
other: but let US be what we claim,
meek and humble followers OF Jesus.
Let US be Saints in every walk Of
life, and carry out the higher law Of
life. We have received greater
light through the revelations
of God. Let us not reject this
greater light. l believe there are
many in the world who will