Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-03-31

remain intact, and ia the main the,
VIII seek first the Kingdom of 90,
and His righteousrness. The trial
We have had give us experience,
tnst are necessary. The tribula
tons are TO try US, whether we vii
pursue the Straight aud narrou
path. They are TO qualify us 10 H..
come part Of the greatest govern.
ment IN the history of the world
Now IL Is the Church of Christ =,
IL was organized ancientlv. SET nm
maintained and inspired by cd
Almighty. The testimony Of hi.
servants is the testimony Of Jes,,s
snd their word is His word. Whose
recelveth them receiveth Christ.and
Ghoso relecteth them rejectetb
These servants Of the Lord are in
our midst. We are associated in =
work set up by God. We shouId he
willing to be guided by good coun-
sci. There is nothing that Is CO.
erclve or compulsory. We are NOT
compelled to obey any particnlar
command; every soul is free. But
We are under covenant 10 obey the
commands Of Col, and If we do moi
do so, He is not bound by the
covenant No matter how great
tne uanger msy seem to be.
II we fulfil otr part God will deliver
US No weapon formed against Zion
shall prosper. Let US live by every
word OF God. Let US overcome our
weaknesses and establish the Gosnel
in our hearts, until We do, not our
own viii, but the will Of our Father.
as did our Redeemer. We bow down
before no man, but we acknowledge
allegiance to God and His Son,
whom we expect to be our King. and
The King Of the earth. But we
should receive good counsel. not
oiindly, but knowingly, for We have
The right to know the will Of God.
We should abstain from all wrong.
that union and peace and love may
be in our midst.
The Lord win bring US into many
aifierent circumstances TO prove us.
II We are worthy we will receive
His blessings. But if we are not |
true we will go down TO death. II
is our work to preach the Gospel TO I
all nations. This has not yet been I
accomplished. God will break some
OF the nations In pieces, and clear
the way for the ftee publication OF
the Gospel, that the door Of the
Kingdom may Re thrown open. We
are kon fthe very edge Of the
crest tribulations which the
Prophets have spoken Of The
God of heaven has n controversy
with the nations, and will humble
them. Zion will be built up-the
Zion of God. the pure in heart. The
power and glory Of God will be upon
her. Jerusalem will be rebuilt, and
the predictions Of the prophets will
be fulfilled in this generation. These
ire a small thing compared with the
work OF the redemption Of the dead,
Tor the Gospel must go 30 them In
he spirit " orld, and the ordinances
be performed for them on earth.
We are doing this in our temples.
md though there has been n great
Teal accomplished, ii is but a be-
ginning compared to the vast amount
Jet TO be done.
This work is Gods work, and for
hose who stand by Him, great in
Iced will be the blessings, in this
World and in the world to come.
Ne desire TO be faithful. | know |
10. Ny hear and soul are in this
york, for know il Is true. Those
Who live by fits precepts will be
lonest and true and virtnous, and
II things that are good. Those who
ne evil do not conform TO the prin-
iples Of the Gospel. The true Saint
Ias joy and pleasure, which comes
Iot TO those who are unfaithful.
Jnhappiness comes 10 those who
york evil, but not to thJse who walk
n the paths OF righteous
ess. Those who obey the
iospel have with them the
eace Of God. Let us realize our
alling. Let us not pattern after
vii, bat let Us follow our special ..
slling and perform the works OF
righteousness In all cur lives.
The speaker testified 10 the divin-
ty Of the Gospel revealed through
ne Prophet Joseph Smith, and
rayed that the Lord would enable
ne Saints 10 faithfully observe lis
receipts.
The choir sang the hymn COM !,
Earth. with her tea thousand h5Eers, h
Air, with al it. beams and showers. I,
BoRediction by Bishop VIM. b. &
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