Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-11-05

tons, the blessings NJ Abranan. 500
OF Isaac ana OF Jacob--when tho
servant Of Col prjnouuces these
altar, and he seals the wife 10 the
HUSBAND, Jass Ns sure ms God lives, Just
Rs sure IA the heavens are above our
heads and the eaith beneath our feet,
NO sure Will those words be fulfilled
upon the heads OF those upon whom
they are pronounced, II they are faith
iul TO the covenants which they make;
and they will come forth In the morn.
ing Of the first resurrection, clothed
with glory, Immortality Rnd eternal
lives. When We lay down our dead,
after having received these holy ordi-
nances--Our husbands, our wives, our
children, our fathers, our mothers-we
lay them down without a shadow Of
doubt In our hearts as 20 tue future.
D death, where In thy sting? o grave,
where Ia thy victory Under such
circumstances Nc these, death has lost
it's sting; the grave has lost its
victory; II lie robbed Of It's ter.
roTs by the glorious promises that
God has made unto His servants
and His children. Others may fear
death. Others may dread the future.
Others may think that II Is u leap In
the dark. But not 70 the Lstter.day
Sainttl The future IL illumibed by
tho glory OF God and the promises that
He hRs made to Us; and when the time
comes for US to lay down these mortal
lives, we will do 50 lust as We do when
wa 10 on missions and the time comes
for us TO return home-we will 20
home, with regrets Of course for those
we leave behind, but with glainefs
and JOY to think that our Missions are
ended anu that we have been faithful,
anu we will be welcomed by our
brothers and sisters and our families.
We will look forward with joyful an.
tlcipation to tho delightful reunion that
we viii have with those whom we
have lott, who !havo boon our fellow
laborers and companions In the ailllc.
tions OF this life, and 1t Will DO q
heavenly time. Therefore, aay that
death hrs lost its torrors, and the grave
no longer triumphs over people who
have received such blessings ~ these.
Obi my brethren and sisters, what 4,
there that should tempt us to waver
in our devotion 10 the work Of God?
Shall We hesitate with our means 10
building temples and In carrying for.
ward this glorious work? God forbid,
Let us devote ourselves with every
energy OF our souls anu with all the
means that God has placed within our
reach, TO the advancement OF tho cause
OF righteousness. Let us teach our
children TO do the snme. For tho day
OF righteousness Is approaching, and
we should do all In our power TO bring
about that happy period, when sin
shall DO baniehei from the face Of the
Garth. ! feel ss though there Ia moth.
Ing on the earth that | have that |
would hesitate 10 give for this great
and glorious cause. God has made my
life constantjo Joy. He has clothed my
days with peace and happiness, anu
has blessed me In every dire On, and
shall l not worship HIM Shall | not
serve Him? Shall not do all In my
power for Him and Tor His cause? !
try TO do no. certainly want to do 80,
and want 10 nee my brethren anu
sisters DO 30. | want 10 stir them up
TO diligence. l want 10 present before
them the glorious Gospel that God has
revealed, the glorious promises that He
has made to US, ana the glorious future
that He has assured US Of; that We will
remember them, ana that we will
teach our children, and not be led
awny by thu paltry baubles. OF the
world, aud by the spirit Of the world.
God forbid that men and women who