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

good IN tue siynto a,d. Tt-s aj-, ol
is calculated TO rem we from US every
thing that Is not consistent with ODD
an 1 the plan Of salvation which Ho
has revealed 10 meu. itia deslgnc to
I qualify US 20 live 30 that W. may en-.
/ Joy y fuluess OF the III h ~ Truth nnd
understand tho purpose OF God, ami bn
able 10 live 40 nesr 10 Him tiat We
may be In harmony with His w shes
constantly. Tho principles Of the
Gospel are calculated 20 m AXE uaunssl.
fish, 10 broaden our minds, u give
breadth to our desires for gooi, IL
remove hatred, animosl.y, envy and
anger from our hearts, nn1 make IA
peaceful, tractsble, teachhblc and VIII.
ing to sacrifice our own desires, and
perchance our own interests, for the
welfare OF our fellow.crcatuTea and Tor
the advancement OF the Kingdom of
God. A man who cannot sacrifice his
own wishes, who cannot say In his
heart, "Father, Thy will be done, mo-,
mine,n H. not n truly and thoroughly
converted child Of God; he ~ slill. 70
some extent, In this grasp OF error aud
In the shades of darkness that hover
around the world, hiding God from the
presence OF mankind. Show inc
man that is thoroughly converted to
The principles OF the Gospel, aud who
can truly say ia his heart, ~ know
that the Gospel In true,n and 1 will
show you man that when Il comes b
Rsking him to do that which
God requires ut his hands will
have no question IN his nina In rela.
ton TO doing II; he will say, "Yes,I am
ready and willing to do this will OF
God" But, says one, how shall we
know the will OF God? Christ has
given us this key by which we may
know, and that IL, at any man win
do His viii, he shall know Of the doc.
trine, whether II be OF Got, or whether
! speak Of myself" Now here come
the Presidency OF this Stake OF Zion
aud they exhort you to do something;
for instance, they exhort you TO pay
your tithing, ana they toll you that II
you viii do IL you will be blessed.
How shall we know that they are tell
Ing us the truth, that they ARE speaking
the will OF God TO us, and that 1t Is
necessary for US to observe the counsel
that they give 10 US? BY putting II TO
the test--doing the will OF the
Father and living 80 that We can
enjoy the Spirit Of God TO that extent
that we Will be able to comprehend
the principles which they teach us
Just as clearly as they comprehend
them; then we will know whether
they speak to US the truth or not, anu
whether 1t IS the will OF God or not,
and We can only know II Ia that way.
man TO know OF the doctrine for him.
self.
Concerning the question Of blind
obedience. Not mnu In this Church,
since the Prophet Joseph Smith down
TO the present day, has ever asked any
man TO do as he was told blindly. No
Prophet OF God, no Apostle, no Presi-
don't Of stake, no Bishop, who has
had the spirit OF his office and calling
resting upon him, has ever asked n
soul TO do anything that they might
not know was right and the proper
thing TO do. We do not ask You 70 do
anything that you may not know
II Ii your duty to do, or that you
may not know will be blessing
for you to do. tive give you counsel,
we DO not ask you TO obey that
counsel without you know that II IL
right to do 30. But how shall we know
that 1t 10 right? BY getting the Spirit
OF God In our hearts, by which our
minds maybe opened and enlightened,
that we may know the doctrine for
ourselves, and be able to divide truth
from error, light from darkness and
good from evil.
II Ia upon this principle that feel 90
grateful to my Heavenly Father that |
have been able thus far TO SEQ clearly
in my mind the truth OF the principles
OF the Gospel OF Jesus Christ. | have
faith In God, because the principle OF
faith In the Supreme Maker Of heaven
AUD earth In one that appeals to my
Judgment; 1t gives breadth to my mind
and enlarges my heart. l believe In
the principle OF faith, because It has
given me strength and has
helped TO develop my spiritual man.
hood. 1 believe In the principle OF
repentance, because | have tested IL
and know 1t TO be good. Tin an
evil moment have said or done any
thing that has given oflense TO my
l never could be- satisfied or
feel free frem n certain degree OF bond.
nge until | went TO that brother whom
| had wronged, repebted OF my sin
load would be lifted and | would Mt
once feel tho good effect Of repentance
Df sin. / believe In repentance OF sin
also because the principle appeals to
my judgment; for 1 am convinced that
i Ia wrong for q man to harbor OWL
and enmlty In his heart towards his
neighbor. He should repent OF these
.hings and forsnke them, and hen ho
al t.TlIl % 4
ELECTS OF repentance, and he will
snow that II Is a correct principle.
believe In tho principle OF bap-
ism. When / was child |
went down Into the waters |
u baptism, and came up out OF
he water with a consciousness that |
he act was acceptable In the sight OF |
iod. | felt that it was right should do |
hat. "Suiier II to be 10 now" said |
he Savior when he went TO John for
Baptism, "for thus 1t becometh us TO
ulfll all Righteousness" felt that | |
lad fulfilled call righteousness" 10
ar rs that principle was concerned,
when L went down into tho waters OF |
Baptism. Though l was n child, was
atlsfied that 1t WAS right principle,
md have been satisfied ever since. L |
lavo never seen anything to shake my
aith In relation to that principle. So
might 90 ON and enumerato every
lrinciple that we have embraced, and |
he same thing might be said OF each
4 them. They are true, they arc
,ood, and thoy are calculated to make
is better men and women.
The principle OF tithlng has been
eferred to hero. DO know that the
'rlnciple Of tithing ID a correct princi.
'lep Do know that there Ia bless.