Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-10-03
SUNDAY SERVICES.


dent Angus II. Cannon presiding.
The choir and congregation sang
Tie hymn commencing
Redecmer OF Israeli
our only delight,
On whom for a blcssng We call.
Prayer by Elder Nephi Pratt
Tho choir Gang the hymn;
,fosus once ~ humble birth.
Sow In glory comes to earth.
The Priesthood OF the Ninth Ward
,o,claled in the administration Of the
sacrament
PRESIDENT ANGUS 81. CANNON
aid inquiry had been made In regard
~ the Observance Of the fast day on
srburiay next, the general conference
commencing at 10 O'Clock n. m. on
n., day. IL had been suggested TO
hsve inst meetings In the wards on
Wednesday instead OF on Thursday.
mi IA matter that could be loft 10 the
,slseyrllon Of the Bishops. IL a ward
concludeJ 10 hold fast meeting on
Wednesday, 1t would he all right. But
where this was announcement, arrange
menis should he made for the
ra,hering Of the fast offerings for
he benefit OF the poor and needy
among ".
The sneaker also called the attention
NJ the people 10 the fact that during
previous conferences viaitors had some
iimts found IL very difficult to obtain
lodgings, even In the hotels because
they were overcrowdcd. Ho hopeu
that the Saints during tho coming
conference would 10 all they could 70
accommodate their Waiting brethren
and slstere, and mako them feel That
they are welcome. In bygone days,
when the people were poor, there was
room enough for all. IL should GER
tslnly be as oaey 10 show hospitality
now as It was then. with our amply
carpcted floors, rudely constructed
couches cnn easily lie made, and from
the bakeries the people can obtain what
they need TO keep then from starving.
APOSTLE nEBER j. GRANT
then addressed the congregation. He
said II wRs source OF pleasure to him
10 again meet the Hainis, and he re-
jolced In the testim NY he had OF the
truth the Gospel. But he regretted to
note the Indifference that could be
seen among the young TO attend
20 their duties. Many VI them
devote their Sunday afternoon TO
Measure instead Of attending
the meeting, and many show utter
disregard OF the Word OF WlsdOm.
Many while. attending the meetings,
allow in their houses things that are
contrary TO the will OF God. This IL TO
be exceedingly regretted, for those who
arc negligent In apparently small mat
tiers are npt TO he negligent In those that
nre Of more importance. IL our own
pleasure hes 10 be preferred TO our du.
ties, II II but "A question Of time when
we will be negligent OF all duties do
volving upon us. We cannot note the
daily growth VI n tree; yet there II
gradual development which II no.
ilceable M tho years go by. so II
" with the young people. Those
who attend 10 their daily duties grow,
they become strong In the faith,
receive "a testimony which In strength
ened from time to time and can further
the advancement Of the interests OF
ihis kingdom. Those who neglect
their duties, on the other hand, must
die like u tree In dry soil. All life
requires proper nOurishmont. The
spiritual life 10 no exception 10 this
rule. We must attend our meetings
and do no with n prayer TO be- benefited
by the words we hear II win develop
spiritually.
lt seems a very simple thing that We
m Latter.day Saints should be able 10
abstain from things that are injurious
10 IA. The spehker had recently reni
something about tea. The statement
was made that much of the goods I'M
ported under that name was not tea nc
hll, but some ndultcratlon, often dos.
lmciive Of the health OF those who
parlako Of Il. Men are ready to adult
the gain OF II, but II we
were willing TO carry out the word
of God concerning such thing, We
would escape the c1nsvqur rcea Of such
practices In many respects.
Apostle Grant read the following
from the Doctrine and Covenants
Forbehold, 1t IA not meol that | should
command in all things, for no that is COM
polled In all things, tho same X a sluthful
and not a wise sorvanii wherefore no re-
co!voth no reward,
Verify say, mon should be anyiously
engaged In a good cause, and do many
things OF their own froo viii, aud bring
Ia pass much rightoousnOssi
For tho powor Il In them, whoroin they
are agents unto themselves. And mas
much as men do good they shall In no.
vice lose their reward.
But he that dooth not anything until he
S. commanded, aud rocHiveth command
mont with doubtful heart and kuopoth IL
with slothfulnoss, the same IL damned.
Who am ! that made man, saith tho
Lord, that will hold him guiltloss that
ohoys not my commandments
Who am /, saith the Lord, that havo
promised and have not fulhllodg
! command and man oboys not, ro.
woke and they receive not The blessing;
Then they say In their hearts, this Is
not the work OF tho Lord, Tor his promises
arc not fulfilled. But wo unto such, for
their reward lurkoth beneath, and not
from above.
"lnasniuch ms mon do good they
ihall IN no wise lose their reward"
The Hpeaker wished TO impress upon
his hearers the Necessity OF obeying
the Word OF Wisdom. Any temper.
AIRY blessing promised would readily be-
accepted by all. But here In the Doc.
irine and Covenants the following
promises are given; "And all Saints
who remember 10 keep amt do these
fayings, walking in obedience to the
commandments, ahnll receive health
IN their navel and marrow 10 their
bones, and shall lind wisdom and great
Treasures OF knowledge, even hidden
treasures; runs nOthe weary,
ana shall walk and moi faint, anu |,
tes Lord, give unto them o promise,
that the destroying angel shall pass
ny them, as tho children OF Israel, and