Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-02-04

earthly power, while conceding tina
right to all who differ with them. II
any one Of their number violates the
law he rs amcnatle 10 the law. But
community should not he condemned
for the unapprovA wrongful acts OF
individuals. That our views on III.
subject Of civil government as II relates
TO religion may be understood.
quote from the Doctrine and Covenants
OF the Church, which with the Bib,
and Book Of Mormon forms our stand.
ard Of religious principle.
I'VE believe that religion Is Instituted
Of God. aud that men arc nmcnablc To
him, and to him only, for tho exercise Of
Il, unless their religious opinions promp,
them to infringe upon the rights and.
liberties Of others; but we do not believe
that human law has right to interfere
In prescribing rules Of worship TO bind
the con-cicnccs Of mon, nor dictate forms
Tor public or private dcvotioni that the
civil magistrate should restrain crime,
but never control Conscience; should pun
ish guilt, bu, never suppress the freedom
OF the soul.
"wo bclitve that all mon arc bound IN
sustain aud uphold the respective gov
crnmcnts In which they reside. while
protected in their Inherent AMI inalicn-
able rights by tho laws Of such govern
mcnis, and that -cdition aud rebellion
are unbccoming every citlzon thus pro-
tocied, and should be punished accord
ingly, and that all governments have
right to enaci such laws ~ In their own
Judgment are best calculated to secure the
public interest, nj tho same time. how
ever holding sacred the freedom Of con-
science.
1--WE believe that every man should To
honorcd In his station. rulers and magls.
tTnies ~ such, being placed for the pro-
tcciion OF the innocent, aud the punish-
ment of the Rnilty; and that To the laws
all mon owe inspect aud Difference as
without them peace aud harmony would
be- supplantcd by anarchy aud lorroT
human laws hoing Instituted for iho OK
press purpose NJ regulating our Interests
~ individuals and nations, between man
anil man, aud divine laws given "
heaven, prescribing rules on spiritual
concerns. for failh aud worship, both to
he answered by man to his Maker.
1--WE 30 no, believe l. Just To minslc
religious influence with civil govern
mont, whereby ono religious socloiy Is
fosiered, aud anohoF prescribed IN ia
Spiritual privileges, aud Tia" individual
rights of IL members a, citizens. denied.
ave believe tina. All religious societies
have a right to deal with their meiabcrs
for di-ordorly conduct according to the
rules aud regulations Of such societies,
provided that such dealings he for fell
lowshlp aud good standing; but we do
not believe tina. any religious socioly has
any authority TO try mon on the right Of
property or life, to take from them this
worlds goods, or to put them lnjcopariy
OF either He " limb, noithor TO inillc.
any physical punishment upon them,
they eau only cNcommunlcaic thom from
their society, ana withdraw from them
their fellowship"
The following are the Articles Of
Faith OF the Church rs published for
many years, aud re.aiiirmed anu
adopted ut the last General Conference;
l. We believe In Cod. the Eternal
Father aud In His Son, Ic-ns Christ, aud
In tho Holy Ghost.
.. We believe ihnt men will be- pun
lshod for their own sins, aud not foI
Adams tiunsgrosslon.
o. We believe that through tho atone
mont Of Christ. all mankind may be
saved, by obedience to the laws aud or
dinanco. OF The Gospel.
4. We believe that these ordinances are:
First, Faith In the Lord Jesus Christ;
second. Repentance; third, Baptism by
immersion Tor the rom ssion OF slns;
fourth, Laying ON OF hands for the gin Of
the Holy Ghost,
., We believe that man must 10 called
OF God, by "prophocy, aud by the laying
ON Of hands," by those who are la author
lty, 10 preach tho Gospel aud administer
la the ordinances thereof.
d. We bolloyo In tho same Organization
that existed In tho primitive church, viz.
apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers,
evangclisls, etc.
I. We believe In the gin OF tongues.
prophecy. revelation, visions. healing
Interpretation OF tongues, etc.
8. We believe tho Bible To DO tho Word
Of God, ~ far ~ Il Is translated correctly,
we also believe tho Book of Mormon TO
be tho word Of God.
o. We bolloyoall that God has revealed
all that he docs now reveal, and that lie
will yet reveal many great and important
things pertaining to tho Kingdom Of
God.
10. We believe In tho literal gathering
Of Israel and In tho restoration OF tho Ton
Tribes. That Zion will DO built upon
this continent. That Christ will rolgn
personally upon tho earth, and that the
earth Will DO renewed and receive ia
pandislc glory.
II. We claim the privilege OF worship.
ing Almighty God according to tho de-
tatoa Of our conSglenco, and allow all mon
tho Same privilege. let them worship how.
whore or what ilsy may.
II. We believe In being subject 10 kings.
presidents, rulcr and magistrates, Ia
opoying, honorlng aud sustaining tho
law.
10. Wo bcliovo In being honest. true.
chaste, benevolent. ylrtuou., aud In doing
good ~ all moni Indeed, wo may say