Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-11-07
DuIY 10 CHILDREN.

The sacred oblig gallons Of parents
among the Lhtler.daY Saints IN
properly training aud educating their
children is frequently and earnestly
sought TO be impressed upon the whole
people. II Il n principle 10 which
the attention OF the Saints IN
every age has been specially
directed. Speaking Of Abraham aud
the blessing no received In the promise
that In him should all nations Of the
earth be blessed, the Lord said, "For
know him, that he will command his
children ana bis household after him,
and they shall keep the way Of the
Lord to do Justice and judgment"
Through his integrity Abraham
gained the proud distinction of Father
Of the Faithful. Ito not only sought
10 conform personally TO Gospel laws
aud ordinances, but oompfehended his
duty to the extent that no commanded
hts children and his household TO
walk In the way OF the Lori, and 20
lar as he was able 10 lead them therein
he did 40.
Tue Savior said 10 the Jews, at ye
were tho children OF Abraham, ye
would do the works OF Abraham
fhey were llneal defendants Of the
Patriarch according to tue flesh, but
that was not sufficient to enable them
to enter into beiEship to the
blessings, spiritual and temporal,
that were conferred upon their
great pfogenllor. The Lord proved
them with another test, which reached
TO tho fact as TO whether or not they
had, by a departure from the Palrl.
aroh's example Of obedience to God,
forfeited their blrthTlghL This test OF
their works Judged each person on his
individual merits.
When the Gospel was carried to tho
GENTLE nations the same rule was mp.
Piled to them. II they could do the
works Of Abraham, thoy could become
heirs 10 tho promise made TO him.
Those who hear the Gospel In this
iispensallon are IN "A similar situation.
IL they obey the Gospel they are mum.
borod with the seed Of the Father Of
The Faithful. It Is not enough for
them to run well for a season and then
fall away. The Patriarch seta no such
example; his work was not partially
done; no aimed Mt iailhfulness to all
the laws OF God ahd maintained TO the
end his Efforts to accomplish that oh.
ject.
Az seen In the quotation from the
Scriptures, one feature Of the works Of
Abraham which the Almighty special.
ly commended was that he command.
oi those under his control Ia the way
of the Lord. All who have a stand.
ing among the Salnts, and especially
paronts, will DO well TO hear this In
mind, for Il conveys lesson OF I'M
pofiHnce. In this dispousatlon the
Almighty has by direct revelation
called the attention OF the Saints to the
special obligation resting upon them
to teach their children to IN.
dersiand the doctrine Of faith In
Christ repentance, and Of baptism aud
the giit OF She Holy Ghost by the lay.
lug on OF hauiswhcu oiglt yeura old.
Little children are 20 be instructed TO
trust In tue Lord Jesus Tor their salya.
tioui 90 for-aEu and avoid evil, aud 10
understand that ut the nge Of eight
years they are entitled to md should
receive the ordinances which give
them membership in tho Church.
This ietIr1 OF u child's education
s a responsibility that cannot 0o
tyadod BY parents without bringing
condemnation, Tho Lord sends III.
torvauls 70 nil nations 10 preach the
everlasting Gaspel--.ho only means of
salvation in the kingdom o. heaven
aud they are admou'shed to "sCaroh
diligently ani rpggu n3a" that thor
yarme 20 may be- clean " the blood %.
.Al generation; tho Saints are com.
handed 10 "evory one warn hi.
aeighJor" that no sin OF omission
may bee laid at their door, The law
uglng thus particular wits rosleol o.
Vac world, how can parents In l.rae.
l'auiy themselves nor failure 10 train
ueir own ilesh aud blood In the Tear
and admonl'ion Of the Lord; for neg.