Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-05
OVERFLOW mErrisG

OVERFLOW MttilH6
held In the Assembly Hall, WedDes.
day, April 9th, 1903, commencing al
iOa. M, Apostle +. Nj. Lyman pre-
The choir and congregation sang;
The time Ia far spent, etc.
Prayer by Elder John Morgan.
The choir and congregation sang'
How arm a foundation. etc.
ELDER JONATHAN q. KIalDALL
was the fret speaker; he looked upon
the present occasion NJ one OF the most
important perlous In the history OF the
Church, aud hoped that every Latter
day saint would show by their future
sections that their reconciliation and
forgiveness at the present time Ia being
done in sincerity before God; anu thnt
our entering into the now completed
Temple In this city with pure hearts
aud good intentions may be the step.
ping stone to the enjoyment Of an in-
creased portion Of the gifts and
blessings Of God. Among the
duties that should be attended to In
order 10 enter the house OF the Lord In
proper state OF preparation IL that VI
paying our honest debts. Some OF tue
brethren who afe owing money some.
times feel offended when they are ie-
minded 10y their creditors OF this iaci,
aud Instead OF taking steps immediate.
Iy to llquadate or setlle such Obliga-
lions, they get angry and refuse to pay.
All su.h are unit 10 atteod the APP
preaching dedication; tho speaker
nsked the foreg iveness OF his brethre
and sisters, II lie had wr0nged any
one.
ELDER CHARLES W. PESRosE
spoke on the principle Of meekness and
humility. The Son of God taught His
disciples TO become aa little children
ia order 10 enter into the Kingdom Of
Heaven; this injunction applies to us
all. IL we dcsirea blessing from our
Heavenly Father, we must exercise
faith anu approach Him Ia humiIiiy
and with contfi,o spirit; otherwise
we Will TALL In obtaining divine favor.
We must always make our
ways and plans subordinate to
The will OF ,hesveD, In which course
our Savior showed us a glorious exam
ule, when he came not 10 do His own
viii tut that Of His Father VINO had
sent Him. But, while Jesus was meek
auu lowly, He was brave and fearless
IN carrying out the the details OF the
great mission which had been entrusted
TO Him, ana which eventually cIat
Hin His life. The speaker had
lab1red in tue ministry for forty-twO
year., AMI ielt II was too late Ia the
day for him to turn away from the
truth, aud he now desired to enter
Into the molly Temple fully reconciled
with his God aud all the Saints. He
disapptoved OF the lear entertained by
some that number oil the Saints would
apostatizs after the dedication OF thu
Temple; there Ia no foundation Tor
such approximations. Why should we
leave the eternal truths OF heaven?
Where would we 20 10 find Anything
to satisfy our hearts outside Oi the
pale VI the true Church, which
en-. braces all that tends TO exallatlOn
and salvation In the Kingdom Of our
uod. II Is more consistent 10 expect
that tho dedication OF the Temple viii
be the ushering In OF n new aud better
ERA in tue history Of the Saints, and
That from this time renewed anu
more determined effort viii be made to
serve the Lord ON the part VI tue Lat
teT-day saiuts genorAily.
ELDER JOHN MORGAN
referred 10 some who lett the Church
many years ago aud We're now re-
turning TO the fold, repuntant aud
humbly bearing testimony that while
they were wandering In by ana ior.
bidusn paths they found no rest for
their feet, nor peace In their hearts.
The speaker believed the Lord was
pleased with the efforts Of the Saints
In erecting the m 'guihcent eiiiice
which In about TO be dedicated unto
tn. Lord In this city. God would GER
tainly accept Of the building, anu after
the dedication the Saints would find
themselves occupying n higher plane
on the road To Victory and hnai ex.
altatiOn.
Elder u. II. Roberts, who had re.
Gently visited some u the distant
Stakes OF ZION, said that some OF these
had pniu toward the erection Of the
Temple double the portion that had
been hllott d 10 them. The speaker
believed that the SAINTS, In return for
their general libeIality IN this regard,
would reap not only spiritual blessings,
but great temporal prosperity. The
dedication Of the Temple viii not only
Affect the Latter.day Saints, but mau.
kind generally; Tor the world cannot
shut is eyes 10 tho fact that the 5aluts
are earnest anu sif coTe In their action y
otherwise why should they subscribv
10 literally OF their means towards the
erection OF an ediiice which will bring
them no worldly returns?
IA the rufus Of tbs temples erected
by the ancient inhabitants Of this land
tOdsy testify Of GOd-fearing people,
80 VIII the Salt Lake Temple stani fOr
centuries 10 come rs grand mOuu.
meut OF the iaith, union anu unsoliial-
mess OF the Saints of the latter days;
aud preach TO the stranger who ehA
visit our beautiful Wiley In times 10
come, sermon 80 powerful ana con-
vinclng that thousands viii nc.
knowledge the hand OF the Lord IN
conn elton with the labor performed
by the Saints In these mountains, aud
lead them To embrace the truth. The
speaker was happy 20 say that he was
Ia null accord with his brethren OF the
Flrst Presidency, the Apostles aud the
authorities Of the Church generally.
We thank thee o God for a Prophet,
Was sung by the choir and
congregation, and benediction was
Offered by Elder Jesse w. Crosby, Jr.