Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-27

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regard.
All truly religious principles, all the
commandments which tho Almighty
has Pivon, are beneficial la thci
nature. They &C. as a restriction only
IN cases u departure from that which
produces good. They deprive us Of
no right; they do not limit US 10 the
exercise Of any privilege that VIII
improve or benefit. They warn us 10
avoid that which In IT, very nature
results In evil, and they indicate 70 Va
tho means Of living In harmony with
the forces that control ia the physical
and spiritual worlds md Of roaping the
benefits such life.
OF course, from a worldly point Of
vlow, sacrifices must be- male In sub
uniting to the requirements Of tins
Lord. Yet every law gld ordinance
Of the Gospel, when properly concerned
to, works laliing benefit TO the indi'
vldual. When seoi tins cjmus We
spare % portion VI our store Of grain
Tor planting; II passcs from
our possession, and 10 those who do not
know Of the subsequent processes II
might 8cem Lost ia the earth. But In
tho coll II rofminatcs, aud In due timo
bfingu forth many fold for our tuslen.
ancc. Thus II IL with tue sacrifices
which we make In accord with tho
Lofd's will; they produce more abun'
dainty Of the blessings Of heaven for
our enjoyment The sacrifices rospon.
rive 10 religious requirements should DO
voluntary In their nature, that through
intelligent oonfor nifty with law they
mny DO fruitful In blessings. 10 they
nfo not freely made, u 10 like inking
seeds that uo ed soil for their germinll
ton and development and scattering
them amid the rocks OF on the waters;
they dio aud arc lost 10 a., because tho
conditions which combine 10 maintain
lifo arc not made 10 exist Upln the
same principle that the harvest sue
cccds tho plaullng DO tho bless.
ings Of heaven follow acceptable
sacrifice. ~ We spread the
seed u good words anI work
among men they boar a natural Ia.
crease n fruit, u We give freely TO the
poor II ~ the planting OF seeds that
produce many fol-; ~ W. pay willingly
Of tilhSs aud offerings ~ the lord, lis
blessings will return Rbundantiy to
these who have faith 70 CONFORM to this
law. Thus IL IL with oil sacrifices con.
iormablo with true religion, therefore
they are made freely and joyfully by
these who comprehend tho workings
Of the Interchangeable law which con-
trolls them.
The work Of religion Ia this lifo 10
that OF preparing us for tue future
which Ia steadily, surely closing In
upon W. IL culuvates all the capabil.
tiles Of man TO the utmost Of HE benefit;
II eliminates OF restricts In all thht would
tetard or inIuru him. From the stand.
point Of self interest all mankind should
DO religious. This does not moan
sanclimonlous or gloomy; Theses are not
religion, which Il cheerful compll.
Ance with universal laws under the 81.
reetion OF tho superior intelligence OF
this Creator who would guide US into
the next world as properly cared Tor
persons were guided into the present
sphefe-in tho full possession OF all the
faculties essential 10 their welfare.
The necessity OF appropriate prep.
aration for the future should be-
apparent to every thoughtful person
who takes into consideration the
lessons OF the present In this proba.
ton the child develops into the mau
by the natural, unyiolding process Of
time. 10 quality him for $3.50.
citation with intelligent adults, he
h subjected 90 system Of train.
Ing by which his mind Il cul.
tivalcd anu hia Judgment malured; by
the time thi, Il accomplished he Ia &c.
counted child no longer aud takes
his place among the mon OF his goner.
alton. By the inoxorable law VI ma.
tuTe all men 20 hence. rh1ss who
would be- prepared for association with
the Ruler OF the heavenly worlds
must receive the training necessary 10
Nc them Tor that condition, The sys.
tenn Of education which will give tho
perfect training required 10 qualify
men Tor that exalted station Is the
religion or Gospel Of Jesus Christ,
VI Inch brings the lesh into submission
tn the will Of the spirit, aud teaches IL
disciples TO follow the example OF the
Savior VI tho world aud do tho will
OF their Father In heaven, that Ia His
presence they may enjoy the perfection
OF peace anu love. such Teliy ion
r0ssessus naught Of ropulsion to tho
good and tne pure but when properly
undorsIood cxcrls for them an a,,ras-
Ilou leyond 1.-THE powers OF morlall'y.
JLDREDGE'S RESOLUTION.