Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-15
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make Ogden the headquarters OF the
ao.called "Reorganizad" church. II Is
claimed In the dispatches that the"Mor'
mon" Church In Utah Ia con the eveof
great upheavalY" also that since
the action taken by the Church on the
polygamy question, "tbe people see no
great difference between the two
branches, but will be more likely to
favor the Josephitea Ia order 10 get
back Into favor with thegoycrnment."
Il Is further surmiscd that III there
was n division among the Utah Nor
mons the supreme Court would hand
over to the "Josephltcs" much Of the
Church property which has been con-
fscatcd."
This Is very pretty little scheme,
but not likely 10 succeed In the manner
desired. II Joseph Smith Of Lamont
feels inclined to shin his quarters 70
Ogden, there IL nothing here In the
way Of such change Of base. Ho Is
m FREQ 10 come here as any minister OF
any Of the sects, aud has Ms much right
10 build "Josephiton meeting house
In Ogden o. the MethoJisls have 10
build university there.
But M 10 any "upheayal' OF the
Church la Utah, we think the uurmise
IL entirely groundless. The agitation
over tho action OF the General Confer
ence In regard topolygamy has subsidized
and the people generally have quietly
accepted the situation. There IL no
under current likely to produce an
eruption or excitement OF any kind,
and the political division tina, has
taken place In the com munity has no
reference to or bearing upon any rolig'
ious controversy.
The idea, too, that with the polygamy
question settled there Is no great diilcr-
enee between the two churches, is en-
tircly fallacious. There arc many cs-
sential points Of difference between
them, aud there iu no more likelihood
Utah Lattcr.day Saints going over 10
The "Josophito" church, thhn OF their
turning Catholics or Q1akeTs. The
milk and water Initiated "Mor.
tnonism" OF the "Josephitc" sect, has
no attractions for any one who has
quaIied Of the rich stream flowing from
the genuine fountain.
The Idea sought 10 be conveyed In
the sans dispatches that Joseph Seith
has a hereditary or patent right 10 the
Presidency Of the Church, IA hostile to
the spirit and essence Of "AIormon"
doctrine. The revelations OF God do.
clare that "rhreo presiding High
Priests, chosen by the body, appointed
and ordained to that office, and upheld
by the faith aud prayer Of the Church
form u quorum OF the Presidency Of
the Churoh.n
II wasby virtue Of this calling and au.
thoriiy, to say moth ing Of a higher
source, that Bugha m Young and his
Counsolora and their SUCCESSORS presid.
cd. Therefore the notion that Brig
ham Young "usurpcd" some Thing that
belonged "by tight" 10 Joseph Smith,
Ia without foundation In truth or rca.
son.
The de,lro exhibited by the pro.
mot,ra of tho mo yement IN make
Oydon the ,tIo.,nhit,,p hoadnun ,t,rs
IN attain ",,vch n, IA. chn,oh ,ro'
,.,,y whtoh ha. - oanasa.,.'I !,
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"u''"H 'ne nunou'e' 'r hot "ielou'
support 4" mo FOUNTAIN heau Oh
Jorephism. Indeed thoro IL reason 10
believe that this little plot was laid at
Lamont ana IN now being Matched out
III ogden On June 2Olh' tho Herald,
the organ OF the sect published ut
Lamoni, Iowa, hai an editorial head
eu "Curloir II rrue," In which It was
stated That the government In confis'
eating tho "Mormon" Church proper
W ma on its handa ~ white ole-
phnnt," and tue following suggestion
was made as 10 its disposal'
"ln tho Church Of Jesus Christ Of Lat
ter-day Saints as it was organized, and
undor the institutions obtaining for the
INST fourteen years. OF llS existence there
was ios'un'"e purpose Ia inc pursuit
Oh "n'oh "l tue moneys OF the ohnfeh
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