Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-11-25

have b5ru. with sucn otserva &c the
herrt expands with gratitude, the ties
Of love are strengthened, and the bonus
ofsympathy EXTENDED ana augmented.
Those who regard the day A. Que for
selfish pleasure, devoid Of the assocla.
lions Of prayer and thanksgiving, Of
charitable aud loving deedr, are not
numbered with those who enter into
the spirit and par,sbe Of the peace and
happiness which pervad-s the true
rhsnptg,ving Day. It. Jrys are
broader, deeper aud m re- lasting than
are ie.t in hearts inspired ~ anything
lees than tue love of Coz anu their
brother man.
II h appropriate that DAY IN each
YER should be- set spar. o. a time Of
special thanksgiving TO the Almighty,
that particular attention might be
drawn to tue principle Of eapfe.slug
gratitude In proper fegso The uOnored
day which the next week Will brlug
upon us should be- observed Ia spiut
fof the choice blessings which the
nation has received. There have
been unpleasant ,EpcfIearCs aud
gloomy IOfoboIngE, tut tle mefcie' Of
Providence have ftroutwcigheI these.
Our country is nc peace with all me-
ii0uF, aud famine nHI prs.ilruru uul
tumult la and on the earth have not
m cited tue land. the situation Is
One in when tie whole people can
appropriately ak themselves whether
lnry $40 nvirg sufficiently neat 1hc
Lord 10 entitio them 10 the blessings
they pOisess.
The Liuer.IAy Salnts have special
cause 10 be thankful, as b.dy Of re-.
llgIous worsnipers, tor the temporal
blessings they enjoy. Peace ani the
ucodiul portion iJr their comfortable
fubsi-,cucc have teen their lot, sui
those In their ranks who have been
touched by want are not numerous.
These It's tue pleasure Of the other. TO
rrarcn GU, aud during tue year now
craving ~ a close the saints have not
withheld Of their means from the
needy.
Tue Saints ierveutly unite with the
nation at large ON Thanksgiving Day
In grateful praise 10 Jehovah, In words
anu deeds. IL IL not, however, with
them the only DAY Ia the year Tor
thanksgiving; nor should Il be- with
Others. The Latlof.day saius otl,rup
ineir praise t. COD on all days and at
all tlmes. 80 iull Of gratitude are they
Tor His manifold blessings which they
receive tngt thanksgiving time with
them oc.ses not, but IA one continual
round. Nor Ia their gratitude returned
tor temporal blessings alone. More
lreci ussIiil, beyond comparison with
the veal h and pleasures Of earth, Is
tue glorious light Of the Gospel OF
Christ which SHINES IN their hearts
aHd illumines their Iatn unto the per-
iect day. Living Ia tue dispensaIiOn
Of the iuluess Of times, when tbs l. ri
Is gathering into one all things for the
establishing Ut HIS Kingdom, they
have received tue everlasting Gospel
and become recipients OF Its saving
power. They realize that this reaches
throughout eternity, and the extent Of
their gratitude l. 10 be measured only
by the indnitudo Of the blessings
when tho GJsIel brlngs. They are
horalds Of the glad tidings to the world,
snd would jOymlly give all an oppor.
tunity Of parAklug Of the waters Of
lie. Those who acc pt the divine
message iiud that uuspeakable 10y
which is u fofela'ys VI the heavenly
rest. For this precious horllagr, which
Includes every Blessing Of earth anu
heaven, eternal praise, and glory, anu
honor are due the Most High, whose
Saints regard existence on earth, with
its triul., torrows and cou1 ols, IT, de.
yelopment aud ruwarit, ~ time OF
blessed Thanksgiving TOT the possession
anu comprehension Of those truths
which viii gain tor them the overlasl'
Ing victory O, peace aud love.