Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-08-18
SUNDAY SERVICES.
sJnopsis Of the DiscOurses Delivered
Yesterday at the Tabernacle.

Religious services were held at
the Tabernacle, salt Lake City, Sun
lay, Angus. IL, 1890, commencing
at ?. M, Elder Henry p. Rich,
ards presiding.
The choir ami congregation sang;
o say what Is truth lis the fairest zen
That the riches Of worlds can produce.
Prayer was offered by Elder
VIM. Willis.
The choir sang the hymn COM
mencing:
spirit % faiih. cone down.
Reveal the thinss Of God
The Priesthood Of the Thirteenth
Wand OBLIGATED in the administration
Of the Sacrament.
ELDER A. p. N'DOSALD
was the first speaker. He felt to re
joice in the privilege Of meeting
with the Saints to partake with
them Of the Lords Supper, and he
was thankful 10 lie numbered with
this people.
For a few years past, he said,
have been hb0ring in Mexico.
Those vino have friends in the
Mexican settlements would no
doubt like 10 hear how We are pros
/ pering there. The health was gen
orally good when left. We have
hal some drOuth, but recently We
have had refreshing rains. We
have religious liberty there ard er-
joy many blessings FIR which We
are very grateful. We trust tOgo on
ant 10 all the good We can
in that land for the inter
ests OF the kingdom 81
God. Great interest l. felt among
the people in our work. We have
good schools and can assemble there,
n hereto worship God according 10
His direction. Our schools are
well paironized. Many who are
sending their children 10 the States
for education arc anxious that We
should establish schools for their
benefit.
am thankful for the Gospel re-
vealsi through the Prophet Joseph |
Smith. We who have been priv.
LEGGED 10 hear and believe the pria-
ciples Of the Gospel should be Truly |
thankful.
There Is probably no greater sin
than that Of ingrItitude. We should |
be thankful 10 GJi and 10 the broth |
rcn who are cur leaders. Many shall |
yet come from the nations Of the |
earth and acknowledge the errors Of |
their fathers. We have had this ex-
psrience. l think Of what We were |
taught in Presbyterian Scotland. |
where the ordinances Of the q lSpel /
we're rc-lu!,-l - mere outward or
finances. How wide j. the differ
cncc between this doctrine and the /
teachings Of our Lord. Our SAVIOR
Taught NIcOdemus an ordinance OIL
ligItOTy on every human bcing-ihe
ordinance Of baptism. To lie buried
in water in the Likeness Of Christ's
death and 10 riss in the likeness o!
His resurrection J. the cssenrc q
baptism. The illustration II our
Savior 10 NicJiemus Of the new
birth j. superior 10 any / ever
hclr!. II shows a. how % receive
the Holy Spirit, the still small voice
10y which We can be gIidezi aud re-
newei. And IL We are true 70 this
voice we viii never 20 a,tray.
We were formerly taught that
baptism was uOn-esseniial 10 saliva
tiUu. Now We know that il j. al
A; s--ntisl. Not that baptism ia it.
..-fT H. asz.-y-FHsfr.a. T.ruH - gra. !
been instituted 10y our Savior, who
she'd His blood FOR u, and thereto. &
il Is essential. When an Elder
raises his hands and haptizss us in
the name Of the Father, the Son |
aud the Holy Ghost, the authority
he has and the faith exercised cUm-
biue 10 bring about n remission q our
sins. Aud from the time our sins
are forgiven We should he cOutin-
Ially growing in knowledge, in I
strength and in keeping the COM ,
Of God.
know that this work Is no de-
fusion. know that il i the work
u God, and | rejoice in Il.
A. n people We have never seen n
lime in which We could better dis
play our loyalty 10 God than today.
The greater cur trials are, the more
strength We will have - resist.
While We are IN the world, the
light Of the Gospel i given Us to
live 10y. How earnestly We should
strive, that cur faith may grow.
All the benefits Of the GOSPEL are
10 h. diligently sought for.
God has been merciiul % u. He
Us, years ago, what
,ran>pires today, even in this city;
and many other things are yet 10
come. But We have also been
promised that II We will follow the
counscls Of the servants Of God, We
shall be preserved in the time Of
trial.
The principles we have embraced
bring 10 Us not merely a hOpe or
belief but an assurance that this i
the work OF God. Brethren who
find fault with Others DO not realize
their position in the Church Of God.
{ Is remarkable 10 see the blessings Of
God manifested even in the alum
iaut produce u the soil wherever
we 20. People say this Is because Of
our Industry, hut we know il j. only
by the blessings Of God.
/ trust each one Of the Saints will
inquire into his spiritual condition
in order TO fini out whether he Is in
his line Of duty each day, and |
pray God to bless this people.
Many Of the inhabitants o. the
United States have been led b. per-
secute Us, they know not why; but
know that God will take care OF
His people. The rulers Of Mexico,
| can say, DO no. feel thus tow anl
~. The superintendent Of schools
IN the State Of Chihuhua told me
lnce that our people have the lest
scho0l buildings in the whole State
outside Of the capital. And thus
Jur works are testifylng In our favor I
n the eyes OF the people. 1 DO not I
anticipate. that there will be much
down there, IL we can
,nly live our religion. Much Of our
rials are Of our own creation. May
he servants Of God always be pre-
erycd 10 counsel and direct Us in {
ne paths OF righteousness.
ELDER JAMES Z. TALNAGE
Tas the next speaker. He said II :
! proper that we SHOULD meet here
IS the children Of God They would
e undutiful children who would
'sfuse to come together to communi-
ate with their Father. We acknOY-
edge ourselves the children Of d
ar Heavenly Father. We have the
within Us that God loves
Is. But II He loves u, He will {
devise some means wherC-
" He can manifest himself 10 Us. I
Not every day; yet none who have q
zen able 10 endure His presence /
las been denied this privilege. We I
hOuld famlliarize ourselves with
he ways Of God. Only those who q
lave done 50 can understand God. i
Ne can not understand the script ]
,rt.S sayg through the Shirt OF lfod l 4