Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-05-22
SUNDAY SERVICES.
Testimonies 10 the Truth Of the Gospel
by Several Speakers.


siding.
The choir sang the hymn commenc.
ing:
IIarkl listen 10 the trumpetersl
They sound for volunteers.
Prayer by Elder Aurelius Miner.
The choir sang;
God moves In q mysterious way.
Ills wonders TO perform.
The Priesthood OF the Sixteenth
ward OBLIGATED In the administration
OF the Sacrament.
ELDDR II. II. DUFPiN,
missionary recently returned from
the Sandwich islands. was introduced
by Elder Angus NJ. Cannon. He said
he was happy to be with the Saints In
Zion again. The Lord has been with
him among the people with whom
he had been laboring and by His aid
many difficulties had been overcome.
The Sgints there are very kind and try
their best TO make the Elders comfort
abe. The people as ruls are intel.
Gated. The speaker Glossy his brief
remarks by asking the Saints Tor their
prayers In behalf Of his beloved wife,
who is at present afflicted with sick.
ness.
ELDER JOSEPH Il. M'MURRIN
was the next speaker. He wished to
have the inspiration Of the Holy
Spirit while no was endeavoring TO
occupy short time speaking TO the
congregation. He had Joy and glnd-
ness In his heart, In as much us he
had testimony IA to the
truth OF the work in
which we are engaged. and he was
always willing 10 bear THIS testimony.
Our gathering TO these valleys IL by
the power OF God and according to the
predictions OF ancient prophets Of God.
The testimony OF the previous speaker
suggests the fulfilment Of the words of
the Book OF Mormon according 10
which the Inhabitants OF this con-
tinent ana the branches In the islands
Of the eoa shall 10 brought to a
knowledge OF the Gospel. When VIZ
hear missionaries testify that the Lord
has been with them in their work, we
have indeed cause to rejoice.
Many nations OF the earth are repre-
senteu today In this congregation.
Wherever theGospel has been preached,
some have accepted 1t and come here.
What brought uh here and made us feel
that we are members OF one family? IL
was the GOSPEL US taught by Jesus
Christ. Nobody was induced 10 come
here In order 10 gain earthly adj
van,ages, but TO learn more OF the
ways Of the Lord. The missionaries
came to you, not with the learning OF
the world but with truth; not attack
Ing religions OF the world, but teach
Ing the nrst principles Of the Gospel.
One OF tho commandments given by
the Lord was that His disci lee should
preach the Gospel, and this we believe ~
our duty, too. Everyone who has the
Priesthood feels It his duty TO be
prepared, II called, to 20 US messengers
OF salvation, and when they are sent
out, they understand that they have
not to preach the Individual opinions
OF any one man, not even Joseph
Smiths or Brigham Xoung's, but tho
everlasting Gospel OF Jesus Christ.
This IN iuiniIing the vision Of j John the
Nevelstor VINO saw an angel ny In the
midst OF heaven with the Gospel, pre.
hiot' W tho Jhdtfntuth VI tOu Al
mighty. God has not changed; nor
has the Gospel. 1t Is the same as IL
ever was, anu what was required Of men
formerly NJ u condition OF salvation Is
still essential. Hence when anyone
nsks what to DO to be saved, the an.
swer IL the same as 1t was 1900 years
ago: "Repent and DO baptized.n The
Scriptures were not given by the will
OF man, but holy men spoke az thew
were moved upon by the Spirit. They
are therefore capable OF directing
mankind In all matters pertaining 10 |
life and salvation. This is the ground
ON which we stand. Every mans
teaching should be tested according 10 |
the law and the testimony and that |
should end every controversy.
The speaker went on to explain the |
first principles OF the Gospel as set |
forth In the New Testament and |
pointed out that the Apostles OF Christ
warn the Saints 10 have communion |
with those who had abandoned those
principles. We are taught 10 contend |
for truth, for n time Is coming when
the Lord shall be revealed to take
vengeance on those who DO not obey.
We warn nil men and testify these |
things 10 THEM. The Lord Ia our
Father, and he has spoken 10 His
There Ia no improbabllity in
the statement that the Lord mas
again sent an angel any more
than there Is In the mar.
rative thut Paul saw and copyerFed
with Jesus after His death. Thousanus
can bear witness TO the truth that the
Lord has again spoken. some time this
people shall be known for what thev
really are. This work Ia true. May The
Slinls hold fast the principles they have
anu the Lord win be faithful
In His dealings with His people.
ELDER ANGUS NJ. CANNON
said hls heart had ,eloiced exceedingly
in the testimony given by tho previous
speakers and also ON previous occasions
~ President Woodruff and others.
Brother Woodruff Ia no much re.
covered that ne could, last Friday.
visit the Temple ana set apart Elder |,
Lorenzo snow to preside there.
The Lord has truly fulfilled the promi.
zee given to President Woodruff years
lgo that he SHOULD live 10 see the Tenn.
lie completed anu lead the Elders into
I to administer in the sacred ordi.
iancea. Now II IL ready for the Saints