Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-31
ilnr Ailments.

There are many small ailments as
well as larger complaints which can be
discussed between Us and prove OF
mutual benefit. was particularly
struck with the remarks made by "an
ex.rditor' IN his Talks in this paper
last Saturday night In which he spoke
of The increasing number Of doctors in
our midst, and the habit OF calling in a
doctor. which can, like any other habit,
grow upon person until il passes the
sensible into the ridiculous Years ago.
II one had a fever. or cold, or had any
sort Of common ailment common
remedies were put into active use. Right
here, / want to tell YOU that | believe
there is n deep foundation of truth under
meath the teachings Of Christian scien.
lists. A person who has no experience
in these matters can scarcely conceive,
much less believe, the wonderful power
which mind can exercise over matter.
II Is one OF the laws Of the universe.
Are we not told that by faith the worlds
we're made and that by and through
faith all things can be done which are
donep | wonder how many Of you
mothers here. listening 10 my voice,
know that II Is the faith you put
into the medicine, or in the doctor
which Is the heaviest factor In the cure
Of your child We have all been given
one safe, sure, speedy means Of cure,
not only for big and important cases of
sickness, but also for the every day
ailments OF life. II we put our faith in
this sure means Of recovery, God will
keep His promise, and renewal OF
health will be the result.
Again, however, let me say, that do
not think Il very wise Of us to be like
little children, eating poison. or that
which acts as poison on our individual
systems, and then calling continually
upon God to heal the sickness thus
engendercd, These are matters OF
vital importance TO us, dearest mothers
In Israel, but don't know that you are
interested in talking about them, and so
Twill pass on to the next chapter, and see
what we can do when we or those about
us are afflicted with some sickness; and
what we ought to do instead Of running
to a doctor. | propose, II possible, 10
obtain most OF the Information for these
talks from one Of the best and wises,
doctors in the Church. And so you
may rest quite contented, knowing that
what you thus read is from the best
medical authority.
But before beginning on these lessons
or instructions, want to urge you all
to read what Is told US in the Doctrine
and Covenants, sec. a., verses "a, 45, a.,
IS. Try and see II the Lord will not
hear your own prayer first, then II your
faith is not strong enough, call upon
your husband, and II you both cannot
oct snflirient call in the Elders and
then there Is still time enough, in the
rare cases where It is necessary, to call
medical aid. This trial OF sickness is a
sore one, and things we think we would
never do we do under the pressure Of
fright and cruel anxiety; while that
which we have decided we would do in
such cases becomes forgotten part Of
our memories, and slips away from
around US like ropes OF sand. Pray for
yourselves, dear sisters, while you and
yours are in health, that you may have
faith to stand firm and calm when sick.
ness approaches.