The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-06

ticed as community. Many visitors come
here to see US. Do they see al improve
ment among the people in relation to TEN
perance and observing the Sabbath! Do
they see growth of love among US in our
families and in all our associations with
each other! Families ought to be united.
Wives and husbands should live IN union
and the children should not be alienated
from their parents. The young men ought
to be taught to take part in family prayer
Fathers should not monopollze the per-
Torrance of this important duty. Ills un.
fair 10 send young men into the world
without some experience. Those who are
advanced should teach them their duties.
If the young are brought INTO active serv-
power of God. The presidents OF stakes
and bishops should give attention to this
subject.
Apostle Heber j. Grant
was the next speaker, and said: desire
the advancement of the kingdom OF God
above all things on the face Of the earth.
All the Saints wish to know the mind OF
God, that they may keep His command
ments. While we may make mistakes and
cause our sincerity to be doubted, II we
have the self-consclousneSs OF desiring the
progress of the work of the Lord, we stlli
stand firm and will endure. The criticism
of q mans own consciousness is more exact
than that of others in relation to MIN. Ii
is our duty to bow in prayer Tor the llgn'
of the Holy Spirit to beam upon US as
guide. We should also seek the counseis
Of those who preside over US. something
has been said about leading brethren being
engaged in business pursuits. CRITICISMS
in relation to myself have been INDUCED IL
by some people. l have not engaged IL
anything of this character without the ap
proval of the brethren. Men have Varlou:
gifts. Some are more spiritual than otners
But be this as it may, so long as we LABOR
with en- eye 10 the welfare of the work
God we are in the right path. We know
that we are engaged in the work OF God
l have shed tears of Joy because Of the ties
timonies which | have received from tn
Lord concerning His cause. Let US learl
to be loving, kind and forgiving, for TIL
disposition brings peace and contentmen,
Apostle Mariner W. Merrill
The gospel has done great deal for US
This can be seen at once when we compar
our former situation with the circum
stances now surrounding US. Beware c
fault finding with those who are over you
Don't judge ach other unless you are al
pointed 20 do it. Be honest with eac
other All our agreements, no matter VIII
they may be made with, should be strictl
fulfilled. If we do this all people will hav
confidence in u.s. The Latter day Saint
should not forget their dead, millions c
whom are waiting for US to do work 10
them. We will meet them in the future
ana the question may be asked as to whs
we have done for them. Ii we cannC
make a satisfactory explanation we Will
ashamed. This is an important and might
work. It pertains to Us and our kindred
These things should be remembered, fc
s there is reality behind the vail as ther
[ is here. How joyful we will be if whe
we meet our dead we have done all W
could in their behalf.
The choir sang:
3 Let the mountains shout for joy.
After which the congregation joined
/ singing the Doxology.
5 B nediction by Elder Joseph e. Tay 10