Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-10-13

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that which Is necessary for edifics-
ton. This is 4 peculiarly Of the
Lltter-day Saints, and one which
does away with the necessity Of
notifying the speakers beforehand.
Among the Lltter-iay Saints
there il peace aui union, and
by the power thereof we obtain
the good things Of our FATHERS house.
Z We are here before the tlble Of the
Father and in partaking OF the 81
crament, we take upon US the name
Of Christ and the solemn RESPONSE
hilily envolved therein. We have
taken uDoh US the exalting title OF
Saints and should examine ourselves
to see whether We are entitled TO be
thus designated or not,
The hord desifes the authority He
has bestowed to be recognized.
Christ in the parable Of the vineyard
teaches US that when men reject the
authority Of God, His anger Is kindl-
Ell and He is prepared TO mete out
terrible Justice unto them. The
authority is necessary for the saliva
ton Of human kind and for the re-
dempiion OF the earth, and everyone
should remember that we nj the
table Of thelsorl profess to take upon
Us His name. Here we should put
away every vain thought,
all that is lot connected
with the purpose for which We have
come together. God las always
Acknowledged His constituted ser
wants. For instance. Cornelius had
been praying for light, snd he had
proved 10y his acts that he was
honest. His prayers were heard,
for God sent him a heavenly
messenger, but the latter hal no
authority TO expound the principles
Of the G pspel AMI administer its
ordinances, but he told him Of
Peter, through whom the instruc-
ton should come. Peter was only
fisherman, yet the angel respected
his position a. the presiding Elder.
We also should regard those who
hold the authority in our day.
When David was still boy, a.
though he had been Amounted the
future king Of Israel, he respected
saul n holding the Office, even
when The latter attempted 10
take his life. David hal no
cnmity in his neart against
saul, as he proved in the cave
Of Aduilam where he was
near enough 10 kill him. Long
after that, when saul had been slain
and n soldier brought the message
TO David, he vept aloud. Those
who are the Bord'r anointed should
be respected in their Office, and
every one should have the spirit to
which he is entitled, that there may
DO an echOing chord in their hearts
rs there il harmony between differ
ent chords Of the same tension on
musical instruments. These who
address theSaint. should seek for the
reveistiORs Necessary 10 lead them
that they may touch the ksrmoniZ-
ing chords. Words may be-mis-
understood, but the Spirit is able to
give the right impressions TO those
that hear.
We should seek for that which can
help US TO perform our duties. 4
railway track i illumined fer a few
yards ahead, hut as the train goes,
the light goes ahead Of It., too. 50
with the Saint, even II the future
is in the dark, yet the present is
light and We can go ahead in faith.
APOSTLE ABRAHAM CANNON
then addressed the congregation.
We have heard, he said, this after.
noon, some very precious truths and
our hearts must have responded with
pleasure 20 these words and the
Spirit accompanying them. The
Spirit Is always with those who live
as Saints aud directs Their affairs on
the earth. IL Is strange to some to
speak Of the Spirit in the business Of
life, but We understand that the prin-
ciples Of the GOSPEL must he prac-
tisel every day, If We will not come
short Of salvation. The Gospel is a
perfect law OF liberty, but under IL,
n man has only liberty % do what is
right. We have kefore US the good
aui the evil, the path TO darkness
and 20 light. We may select which
one We will follow. IL We select
through the SPIRIT, the We will go
TO light IL is necessary that there
ihnuli be opposition in all things,
Otherwise We could not appreciate ,
the blessings Of the GOSPEL.
We have seen in the past and
have fe.t the opposition Of the
world, inasmuch as God has chosen Z
a few mnn 10 establish the truth. 4
5ut we have never been in any
worse l0sitiOn than were the 4
ancient servants Of the Lord. The
Prophet Joseph was told that this =.
was n work 10 which all the hosts OF I
darkness would be opposed, one
which only a few Of mankind would 4.
embrace, AMI We have found that |
this has come true. In every "a
tiOn ouly few have received the
Gospel. These few have been sur
prised that the whole world coulI .
not see il, especially as the promise /
was given that those who would 4
seek for guidance should find out /
Tor themselves, whether II was true
OF not, promise which has ALWAYS !
been redeemed wherever the Elders 4
have proclaimed the message, 20 1
where they might, where there has
been a branch organized.
Very few Of the Saints here pres
ent We're acquainted with Joseph /
Smith, and yet they would all tell /
you that he was n Prophet How /
DO they knoNg rs the testimony I
II those who were acduinted with I
him? No. But by seeking God in
humility aud prayer aud by seeing
the wonderful works that have ac-
compauiei this work, a testimony
that cannot he overcome by argu-
meBts or opposition. Thes still small
voice il what gives this testimony,
the pearl Of great price, for which
they have diligently sought. No
man, however great, can lead astraY
the Church Of God.
When we see how many great
men have been led awsy, we are
% humble ourselves
and not feel too confident IN ouC-
selves. g ~ mas taught u the rea-
son that He Is not dependent on the
strength Of men TO carry out His
work, for He has chosen the hum
BILE In this world 10 carry cut His
great objects, and this He will al
ways do. When man has pride In
bis heart and thinks that he has a
great responsibility in this work,
this spirit will drive him away
frOm the Church unless he shall
repent
God has promised many Curious
things concerning this Church.
We must overcome the spirit Of
that oDerates IN the