The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-10-06

dcler, ana lneSe we found In the reVela-
tons of the present day as well as those
of ancient times. The speaker then
proceeded to explain the heights of ex-
altation TO which man could attain by
constant and undertaking faithfulness
to and progress under the Gospel of
Jesus Christ. He showed that such
could, in eternity, become like God who
is the Father of the intelligences who
inhabit the earth. These matters were
explained in ancient revelations and
God had also revealed them in this age
he having had a divine communication
upon this subject to himself Eldef
Snow then dwelt upon the course nee
essarily pursued by those who have this
nope in them-to follow righteousness
always, whether under the eyes of
their fellow-beings or when beyond
their observation. He adduced reasons
IN support OF what had been revealed
by God upon this great subject. He as
sured the Saints that by a course of
fa1thtulness and Self-sacrifice they
would attain to their highest possible
Ideals of increase, glory and honor in
the future life.
ELDER FRANCIS M. LYMAN
was the next speaker. The Latter-day
Saints, he said, did not come before the
people with prepared speeches,
but depended upon the spirit and
might say. Everyone bearing the holy
priesthood was expected to bear his
share of the burden in the work of the
Lord. We had undertaken to build up
Gods kingdom and accomplish his pur-
poses, and every man bearing the
priesthood who failed to do his duty
was under reproach. 1t was a reproach
to teachers when they were unsuccess-
full in the performance of their duties
IF no
church when they failed to properly
regulate their own affairs and those
of their families; and the same might
be said of the bishops when they fell
short Of their duty towards those who
looked up to them for guidance. So
also with the high councils of the
stakes. When we. as people, failed
to obey the Word of Wisdom, which
had been given us for our temporal
good, and neglected to keep the Lords
commandments, it was a reproach to
us. Our sins would be forgiven if we
were genuinely repentant, which was
eternal repentance, and none other
could possibly be effectual. We coven-
anted to serve the Lord when we went
into the waters of baptism, and if a
man would be saved hereafter he must
resolve upon final reformation. There
was a spirit of carelessness today
among the people, not only in regard
to the law of tithing, but in other mat
tiers.
Our fastday offerings were but nomi-
nal, whereas the Saints should always
remember the wants of the poor. This
was what the Lord required of us. In
how many of the fast meetings in Zion
today, he asked, were prayers offered
as extensively as they should be? He
believed there were many things which
might be accomplished by fasting and
prayer which could not be carried out
and attained by individual effort. The
Saints were unfortunately tpo apt to
lose sight of this. The speaker con-
demned an excessive love of pleasure,
and deprecated card playing, drinking
and other evils practiced by the young
in Zion. The subject of faith was
briefly dwelt upon, and the Importance
of daily prayer urged upon the Saints.
Some among the Latter-day Saints were
excusing themselves, for one reason
and another, from paying their tithing,
but he who provided for us should
receive as our offerings the choicest
direction. When the Lord had so
abundantly blessed us we should re-
the poor. We had had a
bountiful harvest, and hence out of our
store should give literally to those of
our brethren who were placed in less
fortunate positions. There was joy,
happiness and salvation in doing the
will of God and in the faithful carrying
out of the duties required of us. In
conclusion Elder Lyman invoked the
blessing of God upon President Wood
ruff, whose life he prayed might be pro-
longed for years yet to come, that he
might remain at the head of this peo-
pie.
ELDER JOHN HENRY SMITH
followed Apostle Lyman. He said that
the themes of those who had spoken
thus far on the present occasion had
been reformation of our individual
lives, and on this head some excellent
counsel had been given. Each and
every one of us could look into our own
souls and seek wisdom, prudence and
Judgment to guide us Alright. Elder
Smith spoke of the obligation resting
upon the Latter-day Saints of constant
and earnest prayer, in the family cir
Gle and in secret, as well as in our
public meetings. He was fearful, how
ever that in the midst of the excite
ment and cares of the day many of us
became unmindful of the responsible
ties which attached to us in this re-
spect. He believed that among many
of the duties which we neglected was
the expression of our thanks to God
for having in his providence preserved
us and our families amid the surround
ing temptations of life, and which beset.
us on every hand. He wondered some
times whether, in the midst of present
experiences, our sisters were as mind
full, in this regard, of their responsible
ties as they were wont to be in the
days that are eJast-now that they are
more largely endowed with the com
forts and blessings of life There was
no doubt as to the correctness Of this
latter-day work, for God himself was
at its head. The road to repentance
was ever open to the saints. and let
them see to it that their lives were so
directed that hereafter they would at
tain celestial glory. May the Lord
bless us with proper comprehension
of the doctrines we have espoused and
in our daily life continue to watch over
and protect his people,
After singing by the choir and bene.
diction by Elder S. B. Young. a recess
was taken until this morning.
Proof of the pudding is in the string
of the pie in the crust None so good
as that made with DIR. Prices Baking
Powder.
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