Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-08-04

rule have been abundant where tue
land has been properly uileu' ana there
is no want that know oil 70 any extent
especially among those VINO cultivate
the soil But we should tahe care ui
these provisions that Coz has given
unto u.s. OF course, there arc perish.
able articles that we cannot preserves
they have 10 be used m ihe season
thereof but there are many things that
can be preserved, and we should profit
by the Counsels that have been given TO
us concerning these matters For there
will be trouble. You may look for TO-
God has said IL. and II will come and
the day will come, Just Us sure as God
has spoken H. when the latcrdly
Saints will be the only people upon this
North American continent that will have
the power to uphold constitutional gov.
eminent. / have been taught since ]
was little boy that the day would
come when constitutional government
on this continent would be IN Jeopardy,
aud that h was the destiny of The
l.atter.day Saints to uphold Do and 90
maintain liberty, and when ] see these
events taking place think the day BIS
approaching. Tor we are the only people
who believe that in the framing Of the
constitution OF the United States the
Lord inspired rs trainers. Aud we are
strong enough IN our union. when d
shall be necessary, to uphold the con-
stitution. and to say to all that liberty
shall Prevail and not be tramplcd under
foot while we have the power 10 main.
tain IL.
These are the principles we wish to
cultivate In our own breasts and In the
breasts Of our children after us. aud 20
make our influence felt as Ear as we can
In favor VI good and righteous govern
ment. Ia favor OF honesty aud virtue
Where is virtue now Why 10 Is not
considered very discreditablc now Tor O.
man to be unyirtuous. II iB esteemed
as the privilege Of the Sex. and the
female sex themselves almost accept Il
as a neutral consequence Of mans or.
ganization. Such doctrine Is damnable,
aud u will ruin any people that practice
H. Let us set our faces against %, and
teach our sons and daughters that
virtue ought to be esteemed by them as
more valuable than lie. A youns man
who will deiilu himself is unw0rh y to
be the spouse OF yifluous girl Why
should he expect virtue 10 come TO- his
embrace, while perhaps he BIS reesing in
vice aud immortality would rather
see my daughter buried than 30 20 the
arms Of such q creature.
the words that ! have read BOO your
hearing will be iulhlled. They have
been so Ear, and will continue 20 be-,
until every word that has been spoken
by the Lord will be brougI, 20 pass.
You wall see gommotiun, you will see
strife, you wall See nation rising agalus,
nation, you VIII hear Of cyclone, aud
pcstilunce aud earthquake. and men
will harden their hearts, Just as the
apostles said they would, and say. 30,
the Lord dcIaye,h Ills coming" The,
tell us that these things have always
been, that we have always had
earthquakes and wars and trouble, aud
it Is nothing new; and they will close
their eyes To all these potlentuus signs
and lull themselves 70 sleep, and per
haps In many Instances raise up then
voices aud curse God aud die Some
doubtless will take refuge from the ILL.,
OF lite in Seli.murder as many are doing
al the present time.
My brethren aud sisters, thank God
with all your hearts that lie has revealed
the Gospel. that lie has given you d
rock upon when to stand, that lie has
enabled you 10 gather with the rest o.
tine people in these valleys Of the noun
tains, that we may stand IN holy place
when the judgments 20 forth. / prai
God that lie will hl you with Hi'
Holy Spirit continually, and keep us It
the truth to the end OF our days, which
| ask 10 the name OF Jesus, Amen,