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

will be right; the Lord will not fail the
Latter day Saints; He will not fail in His
work, in the gathering of His people; He
will not fail the seed Of Abraham; He will
not fail the seed of Judah. They will be
gathered home to Jerusalem, their holy
place. They will receive their city and
temple, and be prepared for the coming OF
their king.
Zion will arise and prosper. If the Lat
ter day Saints will but do their duty, there
is nothing in the way of our accomplishing
all that has been promised unto US. have
no fears myself with regard to the outcome
and final triumph of the kingdom of God,
Of the saints of God. The Lord has al
ready gathered many thousands to these
valleys of the mountains, in fulfllment Of
his promises.
Now, brethren and sisters, slet sus be
while in the flesh, and seek to
magnify our calling. Let our hearts be set
on building up the Kingdom of God, and
none shall fail. With regard to those who
may address US during this conference, l
that they may be inspired by the Spirit of
God, and preach only those things which
are true aud faithful
May God bless US and pour out His Spirit
upon US, that we may have good time at
this conference. May we enjoy that Spirit,
may our hearts be united together and may
We rejoice in those principles which have
been revealed for the comfort, salvation
and eternal life of the children of men.
Elder John Morgan.
l am gratifed at the privilege of meeting
with the Saints in general conference, of
hearing the voice of President Woodruff,
and for the fullness of the gospel, revealed
through the Prophet Joseph Smith. 1t Is
cause for gratitude that, Notwithstanding
the opposition arrayed against the truth,
its cause still prospers. That which to the
natural eye would seem to break down this
work, established by the Almighty, has
opposite effect. There never was time
in our history when the Saints attracted
wider attention than now. This is
not from personal causes, but on
account Of the principles which
the Saints have been taught. Be
cause Of those principles they are regarded
as peculiar people. According to the
scriptures, when the saints are regarded
with aversion they should rejoice. have
travelled throughout this country good
deai OF late, ana met with many people and
heard numerous ideas expressed regarding
what Is called ''Mormonlsm." One Jour
nalist said, with regard TO that system,
that its merits did not enter into the cues
ton; the nation had had enough of it. They
would not tolerate it. This, said he, is a
settled fact. This seems to be settled
. fact. 1t is also common to assert that the
religion accepted by the saints would fin
ally go to the wall. Of course could not
agree with this position. being convinced
that truth will assert its true position in
the hearts of the children of men ana will
ultimately prevail. The people of GOO nave
been enabled to triumph over opposition in
the past, so they will be able TO do in the
future
testify that God is pleased with His
people, also with those Rho preside over
the church. and is guiding it with His all.
| powerful hand, by the spirit of revelation
through His servants.
Elder Jacob Gates.
| l am always willing to bear ties.
! tiulony to the truth, With consider.
able of which have been made conyersap-
through the gospel for last half century.
have never seen anything that tended tx
weaken my faith regarding the fultillmen
OF the predictions Of the prophets relating
TO events of this dispensation.
| a popularity of this dispensation is tina
we have been commanded 20 be clean ant
come out from the world with which W,
direct course, and take what the world ha.
to give US. We are now experiencing VIVA
was promised the saints fifty years ago.
heard HyruDl Smith predict the situation
when he was on trial before Judge King
He said that at that time it was a stat,
persecution. In time it would become ma
tional look for the time when Jehoval
shall remove every barrier that stands !,
the way of the saints ENJOYING every RICH
a hD 4 nd Il
possess. / say the Latt3r-day Saints NOV
on to victory. There is 10 need to be dis
couraged. The destruction u Mormonis
has been predicted from its organization
but every effort in that direction ha
failed, and history will in that respect b
repeated.
Elder B. H. Roberts.
fell grateful for the privileges we nov
possess and the favorable auspices unde
which we are enabled to engage in tn
exercises Of this conference. There
enough to inspire gratitude in the heart
of the Latter-day Saints, if they bu
pause to consider what they enjoy. Be
sides spiritual blessings, we nave those {
a temporal character, which alone are ey
ceeding precious. The winter has bee
severe and some losses have occurred i
consequence, gtb buSIc IS aOQnQGQcG {
food and clothing for all. Copious snow
have been stored up in the mountains. Dir,
} saying plenteous coming harvest. Thel
are not the want, misery and perplexit
here that are in other communities. I'll
saints have been preserved from man
evils that exist in other communities al,
, have measurably kept themselves fire.
, from the arrangements resulting from tt
credit system This freedom from ii
cause that makes the many become II
servants of the few is result of listenin
to the counsel Of the servants of God.
, We have other blessings to be gratef,
/ for. 1t is not long since the stand at gatl
erings of this kind was almost vacan
: causing a spirit OF loneliness to prevail
: Now nearly all of the presiding brother
: are IN their accustomed places. For TIL
! thank God.
7 The experience of the last few year
like that of the past sixty years, gives
' confidence that this work will not be d,
7 stroyed by the cunning of its assaiianJ
Mob force cannot destroy it, as that pr
l cess failed when the numbers of the churS
2 were but few. Of late we have seen Il
2 combined wisdom of wise men applied (,
its destruction, yet the church remains u
moved, not quorum displaced, and not
indentation on the armor which encases Il
] good ship Zion. / have often thought no
e gloomy was the prospect before the forme
day Saints, to whom the spirit of prophes
manifested that there would be a fallil
! away. In our day we have been given th
f assurance, that the kingdom shall not
Y destroyed nor given to another people II
Lord will chasten US, if needful, and repe
; the experience until the desired effect
S produced, but the kingdom is indestruct
S Bile. 1t cannot be removed from the fa
i of the earth. II there is danger to Il
= work Of God, it does not proceed from on
q side enemies. 1t arises from individual
f who compose it. While it shall remain i
Y tact, many who are identified with it mi
V fall Having escaped from those who forme