Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-04-04

'sMormonism', has been predicted
from its organization, but every
effort in that direction has failed.
and history win in that respect be
repeated.
Elder n m. Roberts
said in substance: | feel grateful
for the privileges we now possess
and the favorable auspices under
which we are enabled to engage in
the exercises Of this Conference.
There is enough to inspire gratitude
in the hearts OF the Latter.d day
Saints II they but pause to consider
what they enjoy. Besides spiritual
blessings we have those Of n temper
al character, which alone are ex-
ceediBgly precious. The winter
has been severe anu some losses
have occurred in consequence, yet
there is abundance Of food and
clothing for all. COpious SHOWS
have been stored up in the noun
tains, presaging plenteOus coming
harvest. There are not the want,
misery and perplexity here that are
in other communities The Saints
have been preserved from many
evils that exist in other cOmmuni-
ties and have measurably kept
themselves free from the entangle-
ments resulting from the credit sys-
tenn. This freedom from the cause
that makes the many become the
servants Of the few is a result Of
listening to the counsel Of the serv-
ants OF God.
We have other blessings to be
grateful for. Its not long since the
stand at gatherings Of this kind was
almost vacant, causing n spirit Of
Loneliness to prevail. Now nearly
all Of the presiding brethren are in
their accustomed places. For this l
thank God.
The experience Of the last few
years, like that OF the past sixty
years, gives US confidence that this
work will not be destroyed by the
cunning Of its assailants. Mob force
cannot destroy il, as that process
failed when the numbers Of the
Church were but few. OF late
we have seen the combined
wisdom Of wise men APP
Piled for its destruction, yet
the Church remains unmOved, not
a quorum displaced, and not an in
dentation,on the armor which encas-
es the goodlship Zion. / have often
thought how gloomy was the pros
pect before the FOrmer-day Saints,
20 whom the spirit Of prophesy
manifested that there would be a
falling away. In our day We have
been given this assurance that the
Kingdom shall not be destroyed nor
given to another people. The Lord
will chasten us, IL needful, and re-
peat the experience until the desired
effect is produced, but the Kingdom
is indestructible. 1t cannot he re-
moved from the face OF the earth.
II there Is danger to the work Of
God, it. not does not proceed from
outside enemies. Ii arises from in
diyiduaIs WHO compose it. While il
shall remain intact, many who are
identified with it may fall. Having
escaped from these who formerly
threatened our destruction and
come to these valleys, n flood
comes upon US, that our
disintegraiOn may be encom-
passed. This Hood is one Of wicked
ness, from which, until late years,
We have been Deasurably free. In
the past, .extremes Of wealth and
poverty have been rare. This con-
dition is changing and the situation
il becoming similar to that which
exists in other communities. There
Is danger ofthis change, TO say the
least. Wealth and luxury are pour
ing Into the LAPS Of the Saints. These
are more dangerous, because more
insinuating, than the orpOsitiCn and
poverty. z,Aii should be on their
guard against the allurements Of
wealth. The temptations TO the
Young TO break the Sabbath and In
dulge in other practices that are in
conflict with the Gospel OF the Son
Of God are increasing. They lead
to spiritual death. II Is well for the !
contemplate the reason for
their gathering to these valleys. Is |
was not thai they might surround |
with wealth and luxury, |
but to befree from the evils OF the
world and to be taught in the ways |
Of the Lord.
Elder Io<et,h r.. TAYLOR.