Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-08-18

the people, and listen to the teachings
revelations and prophecies Of the pro
pheis. apostles. seers and rcyclalor
among the Lat.er.day Saints. ] au
glad to meet with the Saints today 10
ogden.
have a good many things upon my
mind tina, do not expect ! shalt e.,
press here this afternoon; but a few
things I want to say
The subject Of revelation Is frequently
referred to. We occupy a position be.
tore God. angels aud men, and at least
one world. that Is very interesting and
Important God never gave 20 man 70
dspensaiion Of more importance than
The one you and live To-; and to sup.
pose that this Zion Of God. this great
work OF preparing the way for the final
triumph Of the Son OF God and the cstab.
iishmcnt OF Ills throne and kingdom on
earth could pass through a generation
without revelation Is one Of the most
mysterious things on the face Of the
earth God never had a people or 4
Church In any age OF the world thai
was not governed by men who held the
Holy Priesthood and the keys Of the
kingdom Of God, and those men were
obliged to have revelation. We have
the records containing some OF their
revelations before us.
With regard to this dispcnsa,ion !
want to give you some Of my views. IN
the first place, the dispcnsalion was
pointed out and proclaimed through
the mouth Of almost every prophet that
has ever dwelt In the flesh. These
prophets pointed TO this Zion, TO this
work, TO this gathering together, and
60 the warning Of the world by prophets,
apostles ana elders, called Of God to
10 out and proclaim the Gospel and
warn the nations, that they might be
left without excuse To- the days OF Gods
visitation Of Judgment upon the world.
There is no Elder who has gone out to
preach and who has baptized anybody |
but knows that he has had to have !
revelation to enable him to magnify |
his calling. lie could not live without |
this and do his duty. IN the commence. |
ment Of this work the Lord raised up a |
man TO be a prophet, seer aud fcvelatur /
Joseph Smith was kept m the spirit /
world for thousands OF years to be born /
in the ilesh at the right time, and TO be
inspired Of God, TO be visited by Him.
and to be qualified and prepared Tor the
mission given into his hands. How long
did Joseph Smith live In the flesh alter
he Utganized this Church, A little over
fourteen wears. What did he do during
that timer lie organized the Church oi
God. upon the foundation OF apostles
and prophets, Christ Jesus being the
chief corner stone. lie also gave unto
Us code OF revelations. No more
sublime revelations were ever given by
God to man. Read the Bible, the hook
Of Mormon, and all the books ON earth.
and then read these revelations, and
you will see the Spirit Of God. not only
90 him, but in the dispensalion iu which |
these revelations were gwen lie gave
as a foundation To work upon, and rev
Citations TO guide as aud carry us into /
the celestial kingdom, The question
may be asked, How Is Il with regard To |
those that followed him2 Where are !
the revelations OF President Younr}
DO you find them on fecord2 Only = |
lew; but the Holy Ghost and the reyela.
lions OF God were with Brigham Young |
from the day that he received thi, /
Gospel until the day that he laid down
his life and his tabernacle was carried
10 the grave. There was no necessity
for Brigham Young TO piye ]
written revelation. only Ia a few insian.
lcs. So with John Taylor. So with
MILFORD Woodruff And so In a great
measure probably with all who may
Ollow Us, until the coming OF the Son !
li man. But are We without rcvelatiop} !
We are not, We know our duty, and !
10 a measure we know what lies before
~. Some Of the people have had The
dea that the Presidency OF this Church
md the Twelve Apostles should have
iolhing TO do with temporal matters.
Well, we would be IN bad tx II we did
rot deal In temporal matters Joseph
smith stood At the head OF this dispense.
ion all the days he dwelt IN the flesh. So
lld Brigham Young. Travelled with Brir.
lam Young at home aud abroad. and /
lever saw a day in my life but what he
'ad the spirit and power OF revelation OF A.,
sod with HIM This power was with him
when he came to this land. Il was with
.lm when he laid the foundations OF our
,mples, aud when he laid out the clty b
u salt Lake. lie did all these things o
" the inspiration aud Spirit OF Almighty
ild, 4
The Lord requires a great deal OF this {
eupIc, The Elders OF Israel we're r
allied from the various occupations OF n
ie TO go aud preach the Gospel. They d
reached to you In your native lands.
hey told you, In the name OF the Lord, $
you would receive the Gospel, repent $
4 your sins, aud be baptized for the 6,
emission OF them, you should receive 81
No HOLY Ghost Did you not receive ,
Yes, YOU did, OF else you have no
usiucss here. You would not be here Of
You had not been inspired by the ri
pint OF God. These are truths, and b,
nu Know them for yourselves. The
ulIh OF the Gospel have been manifest u
ON the beginning Of this Church, and he
D.. Dee until the scene Is wound up. it
j alN a curious thing here today as OF
anne 10 meeting saw military camp n
The depot. II brought Hood OF re. dl
sliIgn TO my mind, / Travelled with nj
l,eph smith, sixty year. ago this sum. re
ef, one thou and miles, to Jackson ul
ounly, Missouri, our brethren having d,
zen driven by military body from al
eir homes. We went up there and pi
an we were sent 10 do. Al
e have had military gatherings In this 40
nd for the last sixty years. We mad M
ute military display In Jackson ia
ounly' We had q military gathering 70
Clay County. We had a military IN
ilhering IN Ray County and In Cald. tr,
ell County. What were all these mill.