Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-11-07
SUNDAY SERVICES.

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We here enjoy
Prayer was offered by Bishop Hat.
rlson Sporry.
The choir sang;
Look up and pm, your trust IN God.
The Priesthood Of tue Fifteenth
ward OBLIGATED Ia the administration
OF the Sacrament.
APOSTLE BEpER Y. GRANT
addressed the congregation. He said
1t was always source Of pleasure 10
him TO meet with the Saints. He did
not expect 10 be called upon 70 speak
today, but he wished now M always
TO have the Holy Spirit 10 guide him.
Some speakers always CONNIE ced by
an expression 10 this effect, but he did
not mean II AZ matter OF form only. He
knew that there was n tendency 10
carelessneas among the Saints. They
fail TO supplicate the Lord In behalf Of
the speakers. Even he, himself some
times forgot 10 do this. He also
knew that no Elder stood up to speak
ON occasions like this without Wishing
10 be sustained by the faith and prayers
Of the hearers. And II Is we'll that this
should be 10; for by feeling our OVID
weakness, we realize the necessity Of
having divine aid. The experience Of
one who speaks In meeting OF Saints
is different from that Of those who
speak to people on business matters ~
politics. This can be done without
that feeling OF timidity which nearly
always comes to one who stands before
a congregation OF Saints. The speaker
was thankful for this, for he knew that
the Lord would sustain In their weak.
ness those who looked up to Him.
In speaking TO the Saints u their
duties, Apostle Grant said ho had
often felt admonished himself more
than by listening TO others, because OF
the presence Of the spirit God has given
different talents 10 different member
OF the Church. Some have the gift
to write In the defense Of the
work Of God; othofs to speak
and expound the doctrines. II
W.T. will use faithfully the talents we
have, we shall bo rewarded. But II
we neglect what we have been
endowed with, punishment Will fol-
low. There IL Joy and satisfaction In do.
ing good. One that labors for the al.
vancement OF the kingdom Of God, be
he ever 40 humble, can stand erect In
| tho midst Of adverse criticism, because
he Ia salish, d In his own heart. IL IL
better 10 20 live that the conscience Ia
void OF offence, than to have the mp.
provsl OF whole community. Peace
In the heart Is more precious than the
applause Of those who do not know the
heart. The speaker had had some ex.
perlence IN this regard.
Referring 10 our mission ON the earth,
tho speaker pointed out that our conduct
before we came In this world has, 90 n
certain extent, an influence ON
our existence here, just ns our
lives here will Influence our future
state. This was revealed TO us through
the Prophet Joseph. Some come on
this earth apparently without much
energy to do good. It IL important
that we should be diligent In our work
anu gain the approval Of God.
Alta previous meeting the speaker
had urged that the Saints should
make an effort 10 aid In the completion
| OF the Temple. He would now urge
tho Saints to labor In all directions TO
DO their duties. IL we, to this beet OF
our ability, keep the comma ndments
OF God, that IL all that Ia required Of
us. We should attend to our prayers
In order that n channel may
he open between us and our Heavenly
Father, whereby to obtain blessings.
II We do this, We lean never be lifted
up In pride, but will be kept humble
aud always thank God for what we 10.
ceive, realizing that health, food and
all blessings come from Him. No feel.
Ing Il more Godllko than this intense
gratitude. Missionaries have always
testified that this Joy obtained by faith.
fulness IN greater than human tongue
can express. We should cultivate that
spirit and always have In our
heart u desire 10 praise the
Lord. But this we eau not
have, unless we are prayer.
full and faithful. We are ON the earth
for the purpose Of working out our own
salvation. IL We enter an institute OF
learning IN order to obtain certain
degree, we must perform the laboTs
necessary. But II II equally necessary
In the school Of life TO practice In our
daily life the know ledge we have. No
amount Of testimony can save US, but
work. Some testify that they know by
Inspiration the divinity Of this work,
and yet they are neglectiul In carry
ing out what they know. Others 90 on
year after year attending meotlngs
aud never practice what they hear
Yet they boast OF going to meetings.
Hut what good In that to them9 IL Ia
IIk. always going TO dinner and never
partake OF tho food. We should not be
only the hearers Of tho word OF God,
but doera.
As saints we are admonished TO be
kind, foreiving, loving, etc. Nothing
will give more Joy than 10 forgive, M
nothing II more hardening to the heart
than a spirit OF unklndness. The
speaker read from Doctrine and Gov.
enanls concerning tue duty Of the
Saints TO forgive one another. He
wanted TO correct q wrong impression
which he understood had got out
among the Saints. He had referred TO
the passage Just read In his speech
last Sunday, and some had thought
that by so doing, he aimed Il hit nj the
speaker who preceded him. He
now wanted 10 shy emphatically that
this WAS q misunderstanding, He had
never had any such intention, There
was 10 occasion for II whatever,
Another matter he also wished 10
briefly refer 70. lie agreed perfectly
with the speaker who during the con.
ference had urged the Salute To On.
courage home industry. There might
bp difference in opinion o. TO political
Issues, but ON THIS question their
ought not 10 be divised opinions. Vhil
has nothing 10 do with politics.
The 5aints should not find iaul
with the speakers who endeayor 10 lay
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