Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-12-09
THE NAME or the LORD.


a subject that should receive special
consideration from religious people IL
the proper and revential use Of the
name Of the Supreme Being. Reflect
Ing upon certain very common pme.
tees when referring 10 the Father Of
alive cannot but reach the conclusion
that Ia many quarters this subject does
not receive the class aud measure OF
attention to which its Importance on.
titles IT, Judging 10y what frequently
saluics the ears upon the streets and
In public halls, II would seem that
there are many,even among those who
have a belief In tho Deity, who fail to
Inquire whether tho frequent OF vain
repetition " the sacred name OF the
Almighty does or does not diminish
the measure Of yencratioh which they
profess TO accord 10 Hin.
IL IL n fact, as unpleasant a. Il IL
true, that there are many people who
have little or no desire 10 obtain an
understanding Of correct principle IN
making reference 10 the Ru lcr Of the
universe, and probably II would prove
wpsto Of time 10 attempt to reason
with them on that topic. Il would be-
vain TO call the attention OF
those who pToiAne the name OF
the Dslty 20 tho means for an
Increase or diminution Of respect for
Him, since that feeling has been
crowded from their hearts. The pre-
pafatory work necessary With them IL
70 implahti In their minds tho idea that
there h a Bong 10 whom they owe
reverence. Another class Of society
consists Of those who filppantly intro.
duce the name Of tho Most High Into
trivial conversation and jests, or who
itreyoreuuy usc II 10 emphasize some
o1pr, ssion On which they wish 10 lay
particular stress. They aro not a.
vicious ~ the wilml blaiphomer, but
their oticnse differs only In slight
degree. A very necessary qualification
to constitute them good members Of
society Ia 10 bring them 10 rehlizs that
II isAS sin to TIME with sacred things.
There IL ttll another class of people
whose situation IA such that the
theme under consideration is an appro.
pirate one Tor serious n Election. This
division comprlses those who have a
deep feeling OF reverence Tor that
which Ia sacred, aud whose desire Is to
be guided by tho Holy Spirit aud to
show their love Of God by o0rying His
commandments Amoag these there are
mauy whose frequent use Of the name
OF Deity IA their prayers, their CONVEX.
satious, and their rKhoTtations, Is ~
marked that u cautos a feeling Of TO-
yulsion IN those who listo even
though the latter ut times do not
Fecogu lac what d, II that IL objection
able, How many, too, there are who's,
position h that Of religious Instructor.
10 the people, who reiterAte tho nam,
Of the Most High Ia their discourse,
until tue dev0ut AMI sensitive
worshlpof Is made To shuddcr At IN,
Offensive and really saorllegious pmu,
uci
Tue law given 20 Israol lm q the
thunden Of Mount siuai wa, ''rhou
shalt not take the name OF the Lord
thy God In vain" rhis commlnd In,
uuicAtes principle OF observance by
men and Tor their lalvauon. The per,
con who UlA.puelnes tue Most High by
protAuiug HIS name Is guilty NJ
Grim hu who Tidicules or brings into
| dauslln the title Of the Holy Onp b,
uudtf sin; and ho whose frequent rope,
tluun u tuat name makes unnecessary
use OF 70 commits AN oncuse by
taking 10 On vain - uu net thai
Ia expire sly forbidden ny tho great
Lawglvcr Him.ol. To Impress
the principle more deeply upon the
minds Of those who receive Ills law,
the command was reiterated ia impart
ing the information that "lhc Lore
Will not hold him guiltluss that tuaoth
His namo iu vain"
Many of those whose profession /,