Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-04-18


sound, the doctrines he has taught
among men have never seemed 10 hKve
an uncertain meaning, but were clear
| like the ringing voice you have many
/ times ncaru. thaveregnrded him NJ one
oi the noble spirits, reserved to come
forth In this generation, and believe
that few men have improved their
/ opportunities better than he has. \
very humble man, yet, as | understood
/ his character, very courageous man.
Few men Tint | nrvc known In the
Church seemed 70 approach In life aud
I conversation that perfect life OF n saint,
and not many scented to love COT with
purer heart than he. He certainly
camu very near loving God with all
his heart, might, mind and strength,
AMI he has loved his ueighbors nlso.
. While we do not mourn MS departure,
we sympathilp with those who are for n
season left behind. who viii miss his
wise Counsels. The speaker had not
Of late years regarded death ~ an
enemy, but the beginning u that
higher life to come. While research
In science has teen unable To demon
strstc the Immortality Of the soul, tho
rays Of revelation havo planted that
/ truth na a hight upon a hill. Brother
Gates hRs gone aud Is nssDciating with
all tho wOrthies n nucicntand m0rdorn
| times. And the rapidity OF
the lapse Of tine should impress us all
that we are soon TO follow, that we have
no time TO lose.
Apostle f. NJ. Lyman said---This Is
the third great man that hiss died
within 0no week. Bishop Edward
/ Hunter, OF Grantsville, Julian Moscs,
I 0f East Mill Greek, ana Brother Jacob
/ Gates. This should impress Us that
the veterans are mpidly passing away.
/ My first acquaintance with Brother
/ Gates was iu England thirty.Ono years
ago, and since that time | have met
him frequently and loved TO listen 10
him relate incidents connected with
early Church history, anu many times
have converted with him, but never
once hRa II been In rgard to financial
matters; II has always been regarding
/ the things Of eternity, anu N any man
has earned n crown In Gods Kingdom,
II certainly l. Brother Gates. IL IL
astonishing that within eight years the
entire quorum Of the First Council "
Seventies has passed 10 another sphere,
and today It IL composed ~ members
ordoined within that timo. The
speaker invoked the blessings Of God
upon tho family.
President 5. b. Young said: Brother
Gates Il tho last link Ia the chain that
bound our quorum 10 the memory o.
my father, he was the last associated
with my father In this capacity. |
have known Brother q ttes since was
q child. He was the first u bring the
sad news 10 my mothers house " tho
| death Of the Prophets Joseph aud
Hyrum. have been associated with
him ever since | can remember, ant
never have heard his voice CULVER or
seen hi, knees shake In speaking Of the
truths OF tho Gospel. You would al.
ways know what his testimony would
be. IL was the Gospel or nothing. He
was fearless, ouupOk-u, courageous,
but a. gentle % a child. lie was n
man among mon, known for truth,
iirniness, for wise counsel and TOT u
strong testimony. God bless his mem
DRY and his family.
President &. u. Fjeldsted sHid:
have been acquainted with Brother
Gates not many year', hut have
been blessed with his presence and pro-
fitted by his good cuu u.el many times.
In meeting with the Council, he would
always have pleasant took, u kind
word and good Judgment In docisions.
He has MAIDEN splendid record, aud he
was loved by tho Fist Council, and 1
believe by all the Saints. IL we emu.
late his good example and live worthy
Of his momsTy, We thall be saved Ia
the Kingdom VI God.
President John Morgan said; | de-
sire to bear my testimony 10 what has
/ been said by the brethren regarding
Brother Gates, for have found him all
that these brethren have mentioned.
well remember au expression he made,
which was called forth by some one
urging people TO "Prrpare 10 die"
His comment was, ~ am not prcpar.
Ing to die, am preparing TO Twelve
for this life, and live for the lives that
are tu come. When | embraced this
GlsTel, took upon mo the labor ofmy
own salvation, and for the salvation VI
Others" This idea mad" "A great i'm.
preston upon my mind, and reCOg-
niZe Ia IL strong principle.
believe that Jacob Gates has lived out
that idea. He has sought To live
aud was prepared for the death that
hns overtakon him. The inscription
"At Rest" upon his coffin, IN true 10
some extent, but to such a man M
Brother Gates, there Il no inactivity.
There II labor for him IN tho spirit
world, and he will WELD an influence
In the heavens for good. The speaker
invoked the blessings Of heaven 10 rcst
upon the family.
President II. H.. Roberts said:
have been with Brother Gates but four
Year., but Ia that short time | learned
to love him, aud felt a peculiar interest
Ia his personality aud conversations,
for recognized In him u representa-
tive Of class OF men that were very
| precious anu whose words and counseis
are very choice. Such representative
men are rapidly passing beyond the
veil. The class that refer to are those
who were acquainted With the Prophet
and figured IN the carly history Of this
Church. have always delighted TO
meet him, hear his conversations, aud
have been pleased to have my chill.
dreu hear the testimony Of such men
regarding the Prophets Of God; and
we VIII value more highly than we
do now some day the testimony
Of such men for their personal
acquaintance with the Prophets.
The speaker referred 10 the value placed
upon tue testimony OF those who were
Christs Apostles and those also who
were acquainted with them, the doc.
ttines they taught and the close asso-
citation with the Savior VI the world.
The speaker thought II there was any
man In Israel who, more than any
other could say"I have fought the good