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

AFTERNOON SERVICES.
In the afternoon there was slightly in
creased attendance, the main body of the
big building being filed, but the galleries
were almost deserted.
The services opened by the singing of |
the hymn, "Oh, Jesus, the giver of all we
enjoy!'
Prayer was offered by President A. o. I
Smoot.
The choir sang: Prayer is the souls
sincere DESIRE" etc.
Counselor John W. Young.
Counselor John W. Young was the first
speaker. 1t was the duty and privilege OF
every elder in Israel to respond cheerfully
to call to address the saints at any time,
For myself, 1 would much prefer to be
listener. A meeting such as this is mo-
mentous and important to every
Latter day Saint, all of whom
had come to worship here, where they
could hear the voices of the men who were
called to lead this people. It is said we are
peculiar people. This is true in many re-
spects, one Of which is that we are sincere
In saying this, do not wish to cast retiec-
| tons upon any other denomination. There
are, no doubt, great many people belong
| ing TO other churches who are devout and
sincere; but there are also great number
who use their religion for convenience
alone. 1t may be that they have had
enough Of the religion so-called-as they
understand religion to be. The world.
however. has not had enough of Mormon
! ism, as some have said, because of the fact
that they know but little of it. Shall we
set supipely byi and say that the world
has had enough OF the religion of Jesus
| Christ l say no. The saints have
always been hard workers-all pioneers
must necessarily be. This work has
! largely absorbed the spiritual energy OF
this people, and we are apt 10 think that
we have converted the world. | say that
the world of mankind know but little of
our religion, save what they have learned
from and through prejudice. There are
hundreds of strangers within the territory,
even, who know nothing of us. These are
so intent upon the getting OF worldly
! goods that they have not time to think of
anything else. We are not living in an
isolated country now. The means are
within our grasp by which we can spread
the facts before the people of the world
The saints are growing richer, and l fear
we are forgetting some, at least, of the
duties we owe to the outside mission
work. Here and there there is
a solitary missionary at work; in
b Y
money to buy even the tracts that he is
supposed to distribute freely. | say the
saints should be more liberal in their Civ
ing to the missionary fund in order that
a greater number OF people may be reached
These free-wiil offerings will make the lie
of the missionary, an arduous one at best,
a little easier.
There is subject that is near my heart,
and that is home labor for our people.
Banks, manufactures, etc, are springing
up in all quarters, and we have a question
of labor ON our hands that we have not
handled intelligently. The men who made
this territory what it is have right to be
protected from outside labor If we had
an organization here, properly organ
, lied, there is no reason why the
, laborer should not be made prosperous.
, The hundreds OF thousands of dollars sent
out by the railroads might just as well be
paid to the people Of Utah. We have not
been able to ship out of the territory very
many products; and we have had to depend
in a great measure upon the mines. We
nave missed many hundreds of thousands Of
! dollars that have been paid out by the rail
, roads because of lack of proper organiza-
tons, but these outside unions are TOO far
removed for US. What we want is organi-
! cation among the people. The ramifica-
tons OF such au organization could extend
into every part of the country. There
, ganization should not be able TO pur-
chase their goods from z. c. M l.
or some such other institution at wholesale
prices. An annuity fund could also be or
! ganized which would be productive OF
! much good. 1t can be so arranged that
' outside unions can have no foothold here.
This is not disloyalty; it is merely self
protection. We are here as a conference
} gathered to hear the words of God, and we
: have gathered from the various nations Of
! the earth. A common interest is felt by
! all who belong to the church-no matter
/, where they come from. Other churches
are divided into factions, but hero we
have no nationality. We have come here
q with a common purpose in view, and w,
q are loyal people. We are not loyal Il
: demi- gods; we are not loyal to persecu
ton; but we are loyal to all those grea
: and grave principles that inspire ever,
' true American citizen. The republi,
!. must be carried on by pure men: it canno
D be carried on by corrupt legislators.
+ reiterate here-we are loyal people ant
!. our loyalty goes higher, goes deeper, goe
broader than any others, because we be
lieve that this is promised land. w
+ believe that the constitution of the Unite,
States is an inspired document; the sacred