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

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destroying angel shall pass us by and
our knowledge shall Increase nui this
simpiy for doing what will benefit ua
bodily, as well Ne our family by leaving
us more means 10 provide for them.
| II il n fact that more Is consumed
every year In the purchaee Of tohaceo,
lof Instance, than bread. Aud no ono
| dnrcs 10 stand up aud say that ihia
/ weed IA good for man. 10 certainly
makes n man INDECENT. careless aud
| Indifferent % well ~ uncieap, and
leads him onward On tho path Of
| immortality and crime. a smoker IA
no gentleman. a man who has the
right TO this title would not annoy
/ anybody, but umDSer cares Tor NJ.
| b0dy, not even the ladies', n long
M he can ret his smoke The
tobacco habit seems % benumu withiu
a man the finer feelings Of seusibillty.
! II l. poison. S1idirrs Wishing 10
e1capo service sometimes mako thom.
/ selveH sick even 10y outward application
OF itinR certain way. How eau n
true saint say no has GOT tho strength
| OF character TO hbatnin from such u
thing?
The speaker had observed that
families raised by parcnts who keep
the word Of wlsdoni more often grow
up faithful to tho truth; becsuse God
| bloasts such families. n Cod COM
mands md we do not obey, Tie rov1kes
| His promises. But II we obey, We VIII
DO blessed both Ourselves and Ia our
families.
BISHOP WA. n. PRESTON
wished to tear his testimony to tho
remarks maize by Elder Grant aud
add that Ii Is not the nearer OF The word
| that will be blessed but the d0er of II.
| II we no not practice what We hear, Il
will not profit US anything. We are
laborlng In great cause, one which
we have been gathered from me ma.
tious OF tho earth 10 auComplisn-tu
establish on earth a kingdom Of right.
eousuosa aud 10 learn the viii OF God
rhose who are willing achulam will be
blessed by our heavenly Father. Those
who will repent, bo baptized for the
remission OF their sins apd have III,
hands Of the authorized servants OF
God laid on them for the gilt Of the
Holy Ghost will bo blessei by God. All
promises given by the Lord Will bt
fulfilled, II We VIII DO what
He requires OF us. When He speaks
TO ne, His children, through His scrv.
ants, He expects us to obey juet n,
much ~ we, as parents, do Of our chill
dren.
We are living In n remarkable age.
God Ia gathering His children, as
many az will listen to His word, IN
order that His laws may be- kept In this
land. The Lord has boon merciiul
unto ua In many respects, aud We must
keep His laws In every particular ~
our part Of the covenant.
In regard to the duties OF tho Lesser
Priesthood, the speaker said the mem
hers OF IL could be Of great help to the
leaders Of the Churoh,by setting good
example before their children, training
them In the various duties Of the Cos
pei. II they are we'll taught In the
principles Of the Gospel while young
they win know how TO walk when
they hro old.
God might DO given hoed to by oil the
people OF God.
BISHOP ELIAs NORRIS
said he had been very much pleased IL
listening to the remarks made ihil
afternoon, for he knew they were in
| 9NAAfA Aht ivy RlAtAhs FlAAhNl
knew, to some extent, how things " ere
among the people. IL had grieved hin
10 see the Indifference existing nmonl
our sous and daughter, born Ia III,
new and everlasting Gospel. Many o
Us who left other lands aud came here
looked with fond anticipation upon tht
change we had In view. We left
world full Of corruption, with hopel
that made us GLAD, contemplating
the privilege OF living among a peopl,
blessed by the presence OF Apostles and
inspired men, who could teach us th,
mind aud Will OF God. We reioiceJ
In the hope OF seeing our children
walk In the paths Of God. III,
opposite experience grieis us aud give
us pain.
The speaker referred 10 the sclnt at
tendance Of the Saints in the evening
meetings. He had Jolt some anxiety
10 know what the cause oi this f.. The
responsibility Of the salvation of IA,
people rests 20 large degree upon the
Bisliopn and the teachers OF the people
Referring 10 the lnbors OF the Teach
ors, he said they should visit all and
strengthen them and encourage then
" work In the kingdom % God. Some
families have 10 DO lRbOTed with moi
ORly Tor minutes, bat for hour. There
are men In some OF the wards thatdo mol
attend 10 their duties and do not desire
10 do so. At the same time, when ~.
Fiction cameo, even such arO forced O.
call upon the servants OF God Tor help
aud comfort. But when called
10 visit those whom we know
10 perform their duties we feel we can
hlesa them I'm the name Of God. How
different when wo go TO other families
Of which we know that they take no
interest In the work Of GOD. II IS d
hard matter to bless those who hardly
want any blessing, as evidenced by
their living without regard 20 the
commandments " God,
Tho teachers sholDd visit every
family IN The wards ana report In full,
30 that we might know how to deal
with each one and revive the spirit Of
the Gospel In our midst
PRESIDENT JOSEPH p. SMITH
was the next speaker. He said he had
been very much pleased with the T0-
marks OF the previous speakers. He
had been wondering, o. he came 20 the
meeting, whose b0ys were they whom
he saw playing at marbles as he walked
along the street, He had seen quite a
number Of them amusing themselves
In that wny. He wondered II per.
chance any OF his boys We're there.
ho felt grateful TO say, however, that
be did not discover any Of them. Still,
children are children. Aud n they
are left TO themselves, II does not
matter to them on what day they play