Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-03-10

WHO have thus devoted themselves In
obgdierco to call or appointment We
may not deny the sacrificing spiiiii the
noble motive, nor the wonJfous bless
ing which has followed humility, and
gloniiod uuse.nih effort. spite Of ID
undoubiod results where this devotion
has been supplemented by Divine did,
hosts Of men would testify that c mere
ample preparation, more thorough
acqu ,intnncc, a more generous cdlca'
ton, might with similar spirit and
blessing have achieved vastly greater
reiulls.
Asa community, this claims to be a
religious one. This 10 the basis, the
foundation, the distinguishing feature;
and the conclusion h. easily reached
that II Inspiration eau tuppisedo
tho exercise Of the faculties
10 the higher coll, why not
trust to the Same factor 10
; the lower And probably few can
tell tue sub,leiy Of this mental clnclu.
sion upon action 10 all other walk. OF
liu. 10 IL abuudantly evident that
lh0usauds Of cur population mainly
learn by Individual experience. They
have not learned (only Ia p1fD TO
appropriate the experience Of others.
Our agriculture tcsiinrs to thlt; cur
horticulture tells oi thIs; our trade pro.
gfcss, our business attitude, our schools
all give evidence that we profit but
little save from Cut own limited i'm.
mediate surrounding. The world Of
commerce, art, science, mechanics,
literature ana lie is "a sealed book 10
the people at large. 10 live BE- the one
thing neediu'; b read auI think Is con.
sidcfed luxutyi and 10 far too many
instances the Pride OF man Ia his
family cxhausts Itself In material
things, Ia food, clothing aud "a home,
while the mental power, the spiritual
faculties, are unproyidod ior. Yet We
want (in a drsulIory whyl our children
10 be intelligent h. ol,rrach aud out.
rank Ourselves IA this direction; tut
books, newspapers, magaz.uosaro looked
upon, as other luxuries, % be- dispensed
with IN times Of financial depression,
OIL usi when most absolutely needed
aud desirable. Men, fathers OF families,
toll that they have no time u read, o..
suming that they must DO II all; aud
all effort, all sacrifice, all consideration
Is Tor animal wants, save In 20 far o.
the sabbath and the Associations Of an
our settlements may adeci tho men.
lalty u ua aud ours.
Even these Associations are duh and
tame, lacking that IRE and brilliancy
which they ought TO aud would possess,
u books, libraries and intellectual ap.
planes were as abundant Or IL our
supply Of elements Tor the body. In
our pcfogrlnatioDs TO aud fro, We are
often accosted by inquiry as to this
and thai; ana when the book or source
Of information has been given, these
arc not Ia the home or In nolghbof's
home perohance, and this has enabled
the writer to account for the very
brief, hesltaIiug and superficial
responses giveA In s1mo visited assoeia.
/ tions.
The point to 10 pressed IL this, that
the worker In any line OF thought or
action should strive to DO A. thorough
az possible. II religion is the chief
end ana ain Of lie, let his aim be
cenlered on being an intelligent rellg.
iouist understanding the tenots OF the
organization he is Identified with, able
10 give reasons for accepting that one
Ia preference TO oiheu, and recon-
mendlng Il by that consistency Of life
which u blended with progression. To
be Mormon Is 10 be- subjected 10
unusual criticism; anu while everyone
Is not privileged TO enjoy q misslon.
ary's education, Il Ia hcduty OF every
member OF both reAes, % SEQ that they
eau defend thomselve1. In the gene.
raj occupations OF liV, this spirit
would lead man or woman T.
become expert aud generally qualified,
not 10 the theory alone, but in the