Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-09-28

Nhluts nnl received was revealed III |
order that men might become like their
file Leader, the Son Of God himself. II |
WIS revealed anciently for that pur-
pose. II was again revealed In the |
nge In which we lived that men might |
become like God, like angels, like the |
mother OF Jesus, pure and indebted;
that women might become mothers In |
lsrnel and daughters VI God; that men
might become the sons aud heirs Of
God and Joint heirs with Jesus Christ,
brothers to each other, brothers 70 all
mankind, seeking TO strengthen Others
In that which was righteous aud nc.
ceptable 10 God, not seeking to tear
down, destroy, inIufo, dcspoil, rob,
plumber, contlminaici degrade, dis.
honor, debsuch, doille, hut 10 establish
righteousness, peace, love, good will and
good works. This was the Gospel that
Joseph Smith revealed In this dispen.
satlon; II was the same that was re-
vealcd by our Lord and Master Jesus
Christ. "1f any man smite thee on
one cheek, turn 20 him the other alsO,"
ole that would do evil unto you, 10
good unto HIM" "Ffom hun that
would borrow turn not thou away"
"IIe mcrciful, be charitable, be forgiv.
Ing, be- kind 10 the children Of men"
THIS wns the Gospel taught by our
Savior aud which he (the speaker hal
received; this was the spirit that
dwelt In the heart Of every Lattet-day
Saint who had received the testimony
Of Jesus Christ and the spirit Of His
work. Show hun a lattof.day Saint
aud he would show them an hon.
eat man, viftuous man, n
man Of integrity, n man
who would do right 10 his noiFhbor,
10 his friends, aud 10 the world, and
who would not shrink from sacrifice
ing himself for his neigh b0rs' good.
lie hoped his brethren and sisters
/ would excuse him II he exhibited
some weakness In lils feelings on. that
occasion. lie felt something Ike n
child who had been away from home
long while aud Just returned, Hts
/ heart wna full. lie was thaukiul 10
our Heavenly Father for III. gospel,
for His preserving care over him and
his and the people u God hitherto
grateful for every expression VI His
mercy, for every kindness that He had
shown 10 them NJ people. He
thanked Him with all his heart, and
felt 10 give Him all praise, honor, aud
. Elnf1s Alt NAAN ANlAAhAhA hiANN Wv
saints had honOTed their calling NJ
we'll Ne they had.
God help Us, said the speaker In con.
cluslon, 10 be- faithful In the discharge
Of nil our duiie-, help ~ 10 live our re-
llgion, help " 10 keep Hts commando
mvuta, helm Us 20 40 that which I.
right nnl righteous, and HONORABLE,
bcfote the Lord, before mankind, and
I A.. L.. Lao -. lNNsst "a tls
midst Of the world ~ we are; we hav,
10 take things "a We find them; W,
have 10 make the best Of the circum
stances In which we are placed. Tina
II what the Lord requires Ut the hDndi
OF the Latter-day Saint.
May peace abide with you, ant
nav the blessing " God our Hcav
emily Father abound ia our midst; MAJ
the earth bo bles,cd for your sakcf
may you be prosperous In the labor o
your hands and IN the desires Of you
hearts In Righteousness before tn
Lord. This Is my prayer Ia the nam'
Of Jesus Chtist. Amen.
PRESIDENT GEORGE q. cASSos
also spoke. lie said he felt that thl
was a happy day for Zion. Tho Lon
had indeed been very kind TO them
and he knew that there was fcelin
OF thanksgiving aud rejoicing In tn
hearts OF the Lstter.day Saints a
having the privilege Of again seeing Il
their midst and hearing the voice O
President Joseph y. Smith. IL was nj
occasion that they had all long deslr
: to witness, aud they could therefor
: understand by their feelings what wet
those Of President Smith, aud III
emotions Mt once more having III
. opportunity " meeting IN that tabei
. nacle In freedom with the people d
. God. II seemed almost like dream
when they remembered that upward
. Of seven years had elapsed sine
, Brother smith met with them before
/ Nevertheless, seven years had gon
: by, aud during that tim
= great and eventual change
, had taken place. Tho Church q
Christ had passed through an exceed
D ingly stormy period. IL had seemed
. perhaps, at timcs, that II would +
= overwhelmed, aud that they woul
Z never emerge, as a people, from ia
{ difficulties which environcd them. Bu
y the promises OF God had thus far bee
= fulfilled, aud would be fulfilled q
a faithfully In the future rs In the pas
o lie believed that he only echoed III
i feeling Of all the leading brethren
4 and Of the brethren gonerally-ceftaiI
D ly OF the faithful 0nes-when he sai
o that In thu darkest hours Of their anti
h tion--if they might be- 40 termed
!. when everything appeared 10 be 81
. veloped In gloom aud thei
4 was no light, apparently, vor
a far ahead - there existed but on
i feeling In their hearts, namel,
n that better day was abo,
Z 10 dawn upon Zion, when the
e would emerge from all the
q troubles stronger, pur.r, better unie
u stood aud more Influential -spealln
@ In relation 10 the Church itself-thn
o had ever been the ease before. II
q himself had never had any other fee
IA ing, not for one second. To him III
% future had appeared radiant with hop
!. II had seemed long period for Broth'
b. Smith 10 he absent from them; II ha
Il been a constant source OF regret "a thel
d that he could not have the liberi
q which they desired him 10 posses
h But he tthe spenkerl had felt niue
It encouraged by the thought that u
10 day would soon come when they woul
again enjoy his society In public m
u hesr his voice lifted up In defense
n the principles u truth and right,ou
~ ness. lie could bear his own iestimon