Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-01-05

occupied aud 10 move out To these
valleys? Who would have thought
that tue proper thing 10 do2 There was
conseofated spot In Missouri which
was looked upon NJ y centre Stake OF
Zion. There the temple was TO he
reared, within the sacred walls Of which
holy ordinances were 10 be performed,
and around this spot and that neigh
borhood tue hopes Of the Saints were
conferred. They never for a moment
expected 10 come to the top
OF tue mountairs TO build
up Zion, although this was pre-
dlctsd by the Prophet Isaiah. There
were many mysteries which the Saints
did not understand, but they continued
their work faithfully, seeking to estab-
lish peace among men. In pursuance
OF this work, they were led 10 give up
all, even their homes, and seek refuge
from their enemics, aud thus tue pur-
pose OF God was accomplished In way
that human wisdom could not have
foreseen. The Prophet Joseph, how
ever, predicted that we would have TO
como here, rs we did under the leader
ship Of inspired men. Now we have
boon established here and become
strong. The mountains OF Israel are
beginning 10 shout for Joy and all that
has been foretold will yet be fulfilled,
no, by the wisdom Of man, neither in'
divldually nor collectively, but by the
power Of tho Almighty.
Any man, who thinks himself
! strong, or supposes that he IN pillar,
and il going To do great thinga, unless
he repent, no will fall anu lose his
place Ia the Church Of God. IL any
become lifted up In their own thoughts,
God will cast them down, for He VIII
use only tho humble as His instru-
mcntr.
Such are those who lose their faith
| In the future Of Zion. Those who hre
strong Ia their faith do not trouble for
that which II yet TO come. We i've by
| faith, aud those who have faith VIII
never fear any trouble ahead, for they
know that as the day, 30 shall the
strength be-.
rhis IL day In which tho humble
can liz up their voice aud rejoice, toF
God will exnlt them aud make them
mighty. IL behoves Us also TO oNalt
the poor aud lowly by our acts, ana
see that there Is no claes distinction
among the people OF God. IL We
viii attend 10 our duties, aud walk In
the path appointed for US, we Will hnd
that Gods work shall triumph and
bring salvation 10 man In these latter
days.
ELDER JOHN MORGAN
was the next speaker. lie trusted
that he might have an interest Ia th,
faith and prayers " the congregation
IL Ia customary, no remarked, thai
Elders arc called 10 the stand without
notice, aud this brings great respOn
sihllity, for II makes IL necessary fol
the Teachers Of Israel 10 have the In
spiratlon VI God. From the tlrst time
OF the foundation uf this Church I'll
the present time, there Is abundant evi
deuce that We must rely on the arm O
Jehovah, for else we lose aighl
Of the great object In View Of which
we sometime. obtain glimpse through
the rovola,i0 VI the Holy Spirit. w,
sometimes have fear, regarding our
selves, or regarding our friende or ever
regarding the Church, but when oul
minds ARE lifted up by the Holy Spirit
aud we reflect upon the power aud In
fluence Of the holy Priesthood, Aut
recognize, above all, that we hav,
guiding the ailalrs OF the earth, oul
Father In heaven, there can he no doub
ia regard 10 tho ultimate rcsult Of tn,
work OF God. Nothing can be d,D'
against this work, which viii not tenl
10 Its iur,herance.
Investigation shows that there u
abu ndant evidence OF the maTvelou
,ilsc,s which the principles Of th'
Gospel are producing among men. Al
who examine this matter must ac
knowledge that the Views held by thu
Latter day Saints are constantly galu
ing ground In the religious denomins
lions Of the world. II Is only "A shor
period Of time since the greater part o
meu looked upon death rs dotefmin
: ing factor In the future Of men. |
was held that II wns au Interchangeable
unalternhle decree passed upon him
scaling forever his doom, aud what
over might he the decree, II was flnal
The heather who passed beyond tn
veil was doomed TO misery, there Il
dwell for ever, That was the acct ptei
doctrine Of OF the Christian world
And not only that, hut Ia maui
creeds, II was stated that uubaptl1el
children who died ~ infants were 10
lected by God md passed TO an abod
OF misery, with their doom eternall.
sealed. But when the truth was re-
vealed to Joseph Smith, he was aOle {
enunciate the TACT that the mercy O
Col eniureth for ever and that there I
! u oh ,nce, even beyond this lie, TO b
saved. This came ~ fash OF Hight II
I the mldAt Of gloom. But II was ~
jertcl by the divmes Of the age NJ tn
doctrine Of the devil. Yet to-day W
ind the remarkable fact that this vor.
doctrine Is by u leading denomination
! discussed In their conventions, and tn
tendency Is towards the more God-lik
idea.
Then there Is n greater desir
/ among men 10 religiOusly olive an
let live" II Ia evident that the thum
screw OF the former ages for religion
purposes Ia n thing OF the past. Tn
, world IA beginning 10 entertain
broader conception OF human exist
enco. Men enlarge their views On
, come out Of their narrow aud con
tracted ideas. The Saints should nc
lose their place Ia this onward march
Joseph Smith stood In the van Of hu
, mainly In regard to thls, and IL b,
, hooves the Saints 10 follow In his fool
steps and not become 80 attached TO an
+ one idea they may have In tboir mind
, that theyicann0t accept a broader ide
: II presented TO then. IL truth Is give
to us,nO matter by whom, We are boun
4 10 accept 1t, since we claim TO stand o
higher religious ground than gu
l fellow-men.
= The great leader Of the latter.da,
, work, when II had been made clear /
I ii. A A. II 4.