The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-04-08

ness Is the Keynote or TINS WOrkss all
means and all accommodations of wis
dom should be sanctified to it.
Our work here is illustrated by the
sending of missionaries to the nations
OF the earth where they, under the di-
rection of God who sent them, perform
their labors for the glory of Christ,
looking to his approval for their re-
ward. And this reward shall be par
allel TO that of Christ, who now sits
upon his Fathers throne.
The choir sang the anthem, Praise
We the Father"
Benediction was pronounced by Ell
der Seymour B. Young.
Afternoon Session.
Singing by the choir and congrega-
ton, Our God We Raise to Thee, etc"
Prayer by Elder B. H. Roberts.
The choir sang the anthem,
Light and Truth
The general authorities of the church
were presented and unanimously sus-
tanned.
Reports of the Sabbath schools and
the Young Ladies Mutual Improve
nent association were read.
PRESIDENT JOSEPH FL SMITH
addressed the congrega ton. He re-
ferred to the concert to be held in the
evening, and spoke in high terms of
the work of the Tabernacle choir.
The necessity of trained Sabbath
school teachers was treated upon. Ar
rangements have been made to meet
the expenses incident to carrying on
the Sabbath school normal work at the
Provo academy.
The Y. NJ. NJ I. associate are do
ing a good work A young mems nor
NAL training class is also established in
the Provo academy. There are many
expenses associated with the Young
Mems Mutual Improvement associa-
ton work; and to meet these expenses
it has been deemed wise to call on each
member Of the associa lions for so cents
per year.
An incident showing the baneful eff
fects of card-playing was related and
the Saints were cautioned against the
practice, because Of its tendency to
evil. Not only card-playing, but every
practice which simply kills time" or
dullS the sensibilities and moral ma
ture, should be avoided. That which
wastes time is an evil, creating idleness
and sometimes leading to greater
wrongs.
Round dancing was spoken of. The
presidency Of the church have not
Withdrawn the counsel against this
practice. There is nothing in such
dancing that is elevating in its nature;
no good can come of it. It is not en-
couraged by our leaders, for its ten
dency is towards immortality. Great
evil often has come of ii. Those in au-
thority should curtail it as much as
possible. But in doing this great eau
ton is needed. Kindness and modera-
ton. and not severity, should guide in
the curtailing of the practice.
The Datter-day Saints should not con-
meet themselves with secret societies.
Some of the principles of these organ
tot ;-,, Il ,.1,
waiting. But there is no need of join
ing these institutions to obtain this
good, for whatever is good is found in
the Gospel as preached by the Latter
day Saints. Every principle needed to
advance mankind is contained therein.
1t is a wrong, therefore, for a Latter
lday Saint to belong to secret organi-
cations
There is a series of pamphlets pub
lished, stating that God the Father,
| God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost
are one person. Quotations from the
| Doctrine and Covenants were made
showing the falsity of the statement.
| How can the Apostles become one in
| Christ as Christ is one with God, ii
! Christ and God are one person? And
how can the Saints become one with
with the Father, if He and the Father
are one in person?
The appearance Of the Father and the
son of the Prophet Joseph Smith dis
| tinCtiy proves that the Father and the
Son are two distinct personages.
| To know God and His son is life eter-
/ nal. We are enlisted in His work for
/ time and eternity. Let us strive to be
come one, as Christ and His Father are
| one.
President Woodruff requested that
those who have small children shall
sit near the door, so if the children cry
the mother may take them outside the
/ building. There are important instruc-
Itions to be given tomorrow, and it is
desired that there shall be no confu-
/ sion
The choir sang the anthem, Let the
! Mountains Shout for JOY"
! Benediction by Elder Moses Thatch-