Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-24

planted by tue bclty-tnut we might
know the Seasons when We glanced nj
that tree and control our lives accord
ingly.
Those who believed not In the words
Of revelation scofivd nj the idea that
the end was near, aud that the second
coming of the Son II man WINS 10 be
looked for In the immediate future,
though the word Of the Almighty had
gone forth that that day was ut hand.
The exact time lie had revealed 10
none, ~ far M we were Informed.
Indeed we were told that even the
angels Ia heaven knew not the day aud
hour Of the Son Of Mans coming; yet
we were commanded TO watch aud
pray, aud read five could the hand.
writing Of the Almighty ~ He was
tracing Il upon the schedule Of history
today M he had traced II In the past.
There existed In tho world ~ this
time n spirit Of uuoasiness In political
circles, aud doubtless his hearers hal
read quite recently OF the visits which
were being made by the warllkc organ.
izations Of one country 10 another
psrndlng, ~ II were, their engines aud
POWERS Of destruction la the eye. uf
each other. lie himself was not an In.
terprcter Of mysteri,a, he was not
prophet unto the people, and therefore
sought not 10 explain Ia detail what
was meant by these happening; but lac
did say that they were Ia accordance
with tho prophecies which had been
uttered, when u was told by tile
words Of inspired men that the spirit
Of strife should grow In the world aud
there should be war and rumUr Of
war, one nation rising up agalnst an.
other.
II had been his good fortune 10 make
n series Of visits during the past few
months 10 several ~ the cuuntriCs NJ
Europe, aud among many other things
which impressed him there, he noted
with great interest the significant signs
of warlikc preparations 10 be- found
everywhere. The tramp " armed
men was 30 common In the streets Of
the great citiN n- 10 excite no great
wonder. At night they were heard
passing the door, and In the daytime
bat.allon- were 10 be seen moving
from place 10 place; the railroads We're
burdened with the traffic Of carrying
men, armed for fighting. from one
part 10 another. Al Europe was
today one camp under arms. Boys
were being pressed into the service,
and scores u them could be- seen In tho
ranks with scarce a bearded face
among them. "Sham battler," for
practice In arms, were the order Of the
day, the rattle Of musk.try had IL.
milinr sound, and mothcm took out
their sons 10 watch those con csts,
that they might be imbutd with de.
sire 20 emulate thOsc who took part
in chem.
lie had an opportunity Of talking
with some Of the officers " regiments
and asked them for what they were
preparing. Most OF them answered
that they did not know, but that there
were Signs of coming strife, aud every
nation felt Itself under the necessity Of
being under arms. Each nation, said
Elder Talmagc. was looking jealousy
upon its neiRhbor, and knew not how
soon one might DO engaged against the
other.
Having witnessed these things, he
could not help comparing the COM
para,ive peace here In our mountain
home with what was going on else
where. True, there were dissonsions
here, political differences and mat
tiers which needed adjustment,
and which time would adjust Yet we
lived here In comparative peace now,
and for this We should be thankful. In
all that was going forward We could
not deny the workings OF the hand Of
God.
He was happy to bear his testimony
unto the Saints that We were here In
the land Of plenty and knew not wha,
poverty was compared with that pre-.
vailing Ia many parts OF tho world TO.
.lt.g W.. ssal.. A..
aud strife were when contrasted with
some OF those disturbing elements
which were making themselves felt In
other quarters.
He knew that the Latter.day Saints
were cnieavOring TO serve God by the
actions OF their lives, they were pure
at heart; aud though they might have
made many mistakes at times which
experience and prayeriul endcayur
would correct, still they were the neo-
pie Of God and had with them the
power OF present revelation, which
would open thclr eyes unto these great
events and teach them the purposes Of
God.
APOSTLE HrnER J. GRANT
occupied the reminder Of the time.
IL was always q source OF pleasure aud
satisfaction TO him, he said, TO listen 10
the testimony Of the servants OF God,
anu he reJoiced exceedingly In the
testimony which he himself had re-
ceivcd Us to the divinity OF tho worl,
In which they as a people were en-
gagged.
The Latter.day Saluts occupied n
position before the world which GER
tainly made them nn interesting study.
He believed no other people claimed
that the Church 10 which they be-
longcd had been organized by revei.
alton from God Almighty. He knew
OF no ministers OF the Gospel who went
out into the world ~ did the Elders OF
this Church proclalming unto man.
kind the restoration of the Gospel, aud
promising TO those who would believe
Ia their testimony, keep the command.
menis OF the lard Jesus Christ and
have faith In Him, that they should
know OF that Gospel whet her II be- OF
God,or man.
Almost without exception, the mem.
beis OF this Church had seen mani.
testations Of the Spirit of God. They
had listened 10 the speaking In tongues,
aud h ad seen the sick that had been
given up for dead healed and rise from
their beds OF hilliclion. They stood In
n position where they could testify
from thOir own knowledge aud eS.
| petience 10 the goodness Of God To
them and the tuliilment OF His
promises to all who keep His com.
mandments.
Having M people received this
testimony, he might say universally,
they were ready and willing In tho