Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-08-13

want 10 say IN confirmation OF all that
has been said on this subject. that 10 ~
very important calling, nud one
that the JIord viii hold those rpspon.
sible forNwhO receive e. We car, 70
oil on mlssious, and be- gone two or
three years, aud We 10 not think very
much uf that. Many Of our brethren
take missions without much reluctance.
They feel that II IA an honor Now IL
H. Just NJ honorable Ia the sight VI God,
aud IL rs productive VI reward, 10 act
asa teacher IN a warl, as IL il 10 40
abroad aud preach The Gospel. Your
name may not be publshdd In the
paper; nevertheless thu Lord, who i
tho R6warior of the children ~ men,
Will reward you " you labor wherever
YOU arc appointed, aud do ~ faithfully,
You should not allow your manual
labor 10 prevent you from doinR
your duty Us teachers. Let me
vxhoft you this Afternoon On
this point. And lut mc say
10 III. sisters, when the tuAuhefs come
To your houses gather your famili,s
together. IL you know beforehand
that they are coming, take paius TO
keep the children nj home. SLOW tie
teachers proper respect wnen thUy
come 60 visit you. Toe man OF the
house really surrender, Tor the time
being, his family into tic hands %.
the tenchcrs; AMI II the teachers Gle
Wise mon, they leave The huu,unoId ~
n lar otter condition than thUy found
", because they viii ny words oi
encouragement, and will teach tue
children. and the word VI ,hrtulrhcts
a.. g. O. a.
viii have great Influence with the
children. Therefore, 10 nave we'll.
governed household. you must have
teachers. Aud ttagh,H should 10
nllcd with the Spirit Of God. They
may he able by TIE influence vi mat
spirit 10 tay something tnat VIII
arftst some young pcnOn IA his
career that Is hhuly 10 lead
a. evil. Boys aud girls may
hu out late; tnvy may not regard The
eut ioatiea aud couusuls VI thrir Iat-
ents. Teachers could help Greats au
iuiiuoucu with thusu children that
would bo OF great assis,nuur TO ,hr
pnttuW. H. ~ proper that parents
should gather their families tusUthvf
when tho teachers come. make b.
rule, as soon a. know the tvAuhlr
are at my place, and | am thert, ~
gather all my fanny together, nuu
slt with them; aud II tav ,,achtra do
hut ash questions that nrc aeaiChipK
enough - bring Uut what ] want,
suggest 10 them certain iiuCH VI Iu.
quliy; for | want my Uhildvu to Uo
benefited by the visit VI tho Iuachrfs.l
know It's u great goO1 anu am pleased
alNay s when tney conc 10 my house.
4 lIy ana awe them hll INC honor 1
can, aui 1 tnauk thUn Win gti.,elul
heart lUf thoif visit, because / know
tuht tuUy come at inconvenience 10
tnemsvlVts very frequently. 10 not
care how searching tIuy Afu IA theif
inquiries. o. course, | would no want
them 10 ask impertintut ur iudelicaIr
questions. No wise man viii lU that.
but tuUtv questions mat are necessary
l. HUI out my true condition | want
them tUask;Anu | wait ,htui " ask eaCu
mutnucr VI my family, anu b. afcn thgui,
Hhd mud cut their tiue feelings. Teach.
eIs DO come 10 my house anu ask me NE
freely as they would a member Oi the
Cnurih that helu NO uillce. They hhk
me concerning my iaIth-whetuor 1
sustain tho authorities OF the church,
whether | believe President MOUdfuii
l. the man to lead the Church, what
my feelings arr concerning Inu ptlnci.
plea vi the Gospel, whether attend TO
my family anu secret payer, whether
! help tue poor anu pay my uthing,
anu whether | attend meetings tegd.
lafly. My Teachers are encouraged by
me TO ask these questions OF me ana
my family, to mud out our true con.
litiOn; anu II they rec anything In u
lhut is not rigdt, that they may check
Il sud tell us. THIS is the way feacn-
WIS should dO. II men will follow this
~, tley will get spirit, "a power, a
.ignt ami u testimony IRON God that
v ~ he Of immense advantage to them.
would llke TO see tho Teachers Ia uil
he Stakes zealOu-. Wherever The
Teachers arr active there Is good
condition. In this way tho Teachers
maintain the morale OF the waTd; that
h., they teach q standard u puuty that !
,ycry0nc with right feeling VIII strive
10 attain 10.
pray tod 10 bless you, nay brethren
,nd sisters. My heart 10 full Of bless-
us, and with the authority that GOd
has giNeu me l bless you ali, IA tne |
name OF Jesus, Amen.