Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-08-29

cation he always felt blessed aud graft
fled when the hearers repeated the
word "a menn after bin. This was to
him q sign inst The sentiments tx.
pressed were endorsed, aud Il would
foster n kind, brotherly feeling between
speaker ana congregntion.
In regard to the remarks made by tho
previous speaker, elder Young snid,
we have not all Of We yet reached to u
perfect understanding Of the Gospel.
There IL a necessity constantly 10 he
reminded Of the "M0rd OF Wisdom -
This was given with PROMISE that
the observer OF the rules laid dow n
should receive certain BLESSINGS. We
need 10 be reminded Of this, for We are
still In q school and neud the admoni.
tlOn OF our brethren and have to be
taught the FRS, principles. The Word
OF Wisdom should be considered earn
estly aud be ohoyed Just a. much o. the
commandment 10 be- baptized. No
command Of God IN unossential or can
be dlsreggrded without fetarding our
advancement Ia Iii. Kingdom. II IL
IL necessary TINT we should be baptized,
it " equally binding 10 accept the CONF
msnd VI the Lord to abstain from the
things God said were not goD1 for US
In have.
There is feeling among the
young that they have plenty OF
time TO tober down aud enter
tho service Of the Lord In earnest.
There isa parable about n man who
employed lhborers In his yiEyatd. Hc
cpmmesoet In the morning aud At
noon Ice hired more men. As the Gay
advanced others were called. When
the evening came, all received equal
wages, no matter how long they had
been working. Hence some thiuk they
can commence late Just as well 80
early, and receive the same reward.
This Is also tho argument used by
some II our Christian iriends. But
when we think Of this matter care
fully, we notice that those lcblrrrs
came into the viuyari just when they
were invited ~ come. And II was
their Rithiulness after they hal re-
coivon the message that entitled tnom
10 the wngcs.
Its said that God is q Jealous God
who visits the h,ns Of the parents ON tue
children 10 tho fourth generation,
ON those who hato Him, but
showeth mercy unto thousands who
love him and koep Hiscommnndments.
Mercy ia the Gospel Of Jesus Cnritt,
rcdeeming the sons and daughtors Of
the lathors. Thu sin Of unbclisf l.
taken from the fathers because Of The
faith aud diligence Of the children,
who can liit tho curse not only from
their own RhOuldem hut from those Of
their ancestors as well. This j. mercy.
Thon, when the unbuiovef says,
you worship au unjust God, his argu-
mout 81 futile, because OF the saving
clause which Shove Gods mercywhich
makes the Gospel Oi universal app tea.
ton. II will finally reach mOst VI
Adams sons and daughters.
Our parents hlfOrc accepting the
Gospel were In school, ~ It were.
They had learnt some principles Of
truth, but dfsircd 10 know more Of ~.
When they were told that God had
again revealed Himself and taught
men His viii they r,juiced aud felt as
II liberated from prison. They were
willing 10 20 forth and receive Of the
fulness OF the Gospel. All who have
received the truth, all Saints, have this
feeling OF JOY and universal love for
the human family. None II satisfied
90 have received the Gospel himself,
but all want their neighbour to hear Ii
also. 80 the Gospel IL preached with
its various principles, including re.
pentance, forgiveness OF sins, good
wOrlis, etc.
From time TO time the Lord revealed
10 those who have accepted the Gospel
such things as are necessary Tor their
advancement. Among the fret COM
mandmun's given were TO keep the
Word OF Wisdom, TO observe the
Sabbath day 10 keep II holy; not to
profano the name ~ the Deity, but
speak Of II with feeling Of reverence
In our hearts, and In no wise TO be
dlsrespociiul TO the Lord. When We
were taught these things we were ex.
pcctcd 10 profit by them and be- pre-
pared 30 advance a step further. Let
US go on 10 perfection aud not have to
he constantly reminded Of what was
Gods word to His people when they
first believed in Him.
Every blessing we can think Of be.
longs 10 the Gospel. This sick shall
loo healed by the power Of the Priest
hood, which has been given with the
Gospel. II any be hungry or naked
aud full OF sorrow, they shall be made
happy by the administrations OF those
who bear the Priesthood. Thus the
Gospel IL all In all, bringing happiness
with II for time and all eieruity.
The choir sang the anthem, "IIet the
Mountains Shout for JOY" aud the
congregation Joined In the Doxology.
Elder Willard Done pronounced the
benediction.