Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-03-26
RELIEF SOCIETY NOTES.


The following remarks by the late
Bishop Newell X. whitney, furnished
by Sister sarah NJ. l<imball, will lie
Interesting to the ladies OF the Relief
Society and Others, from the fact that
they were delivered before that society
nearly half a century ago;
In tie beginning God created man,
male ami female, and bestowed upon
man certain blessings peculiar to man
OF Col, Of which woman partook, 20
that with out the woman all things cam
not be restored 10 the earth. IL takes
all TO fully restore the Priesthood. This
perfect restoration Ia the intent OF the
society, that by humility and faithful.
ness, Ia connection with their hus.
bauds, they may be found worthy.
rejoice while contemplating the
blessings which will be poured out on
the heads Of the Saints. God has many
precious things 10 hcstow, even 10 our
asionishment, n we are faithful. l say
again, rejoice In the prospect be-
lore us. BY striving for union
one with another, we may
be prepared Tot the day Of choosing.
Man will not choose, but God will say
who " AMI who Il not worthy. We
must humble ourselves and live by the
rule given for our pracllce--we must
lose sight OF vain things and remember
that the eye Of God IL upon ua. II we
are striving 10 DO right, although We
may err In Judgment many times, yet
we are Justified In the sight OF Col II
we do the beat We can according TO our
Judgment. We cannot 90 astray II We
will strive with all the energy Of our
souls TO do right. rejoic. that God
has given ~ means whereby we may
receive intelligence and instruction. II
IL our privilege to stand In an attitude
toget testimony for ourselves. II IL as
much our privilege ~ that Of the
ancient Saints. We must "prove all
things and hold fast that which lsgoud.
IL IN our duty 10 humble ounelves--it
u our most reasonable service 10 do II.
We must proceed TO receive grace for
grace, llght and Intelligence. II we
have intelligence We have power-in-
telbgence Is power. desire all evil
things may be done away. But as far
as poealble throw the vail Of charity
over failings. When We see one out OF
the way, We ought in humility to 20
10 and counsel-and strive 10 bring
back those who have strayed. We
must do M we would wish TO be done
by; this Is the way 10 win souls, and
bring them back. Far be II from ms to
harbor inlquity, and outbreakIng sina.
We may have different views Of thing.
Still there IL some criterion which all
may come to and by bringing our
minds and wills into suhjectlOn to the
law Of the Lord may come TO unity.
IL Ia impossible while finding fault
with one another 10 be united. Would
70 God had power to bride my tongue,
! am too apt 20 make romafks: have
decided 10 sci a double watch on my
tongue and not offend one OF the little
ones. | wish nobody harm; wish Il
were In my power TO save all within
the reach Of mercy. Some may SOY
l have not been 70 faithful as | might
have been, or my voice would oftener
have been heard In the congregations
OF the Saints, but rejoice IN God that
all IL as well with me rs IL Is, ns.
sure you there are great blessings be-
fore you that would astonish you II
you could behold them. / came here
for the purpose Of listening TO Presl.
dent Sc,'tn and being instructed by
him.
wish to encourage you TO persevere
In the ways Of Righteousness. There
ARE great blessings to DO conferred as
soon as our hearts are prepared TO 70.
ceive them. You have my heart's de-
sire for the prosperity OF the society
and | pray my Heavenly Father that
you may 70 on and gloriiy your posi-
lion.