Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-02-10

condemnation; while each kind aus
thoughtful expression, each loving an'
noble decd, viii 10y claim to blessing
that cannot be refused.
The great Exsmplar Of Chrlstiai
doc,flno tRughu "Eyery Idle wort
TIA. men shall speak they shall give
account thereof ia the day Of ludg'
mont.0 Th's IL a declaration Of thu
principle that the fuiufo0f man - affect
ed byhis present department. de musI
A. ZONE tino answer iJr every idle
VOID. Shall Il be- said that such words
include only foolish or ill.advisod ex.
pfesslous that come from spirit Ol
Residences or noglo,. Of tbs proper
amenities Of life AMI OF the dignity Of
manhood or wOmauhood2 or do they
also embraces professions that arc made
Idle words by being dlsregardud in
oonduol-words thst shall stand at tho
great day against these who uttered
them and shaii judge them for thoir
hNI"NthNA ANlNN hhA hNNAANNaFtHH
have an 20 olsol upon those who bub.
NIT TO lhsm, but how much more Gerl-
Gus Is the injury wrought by tho vain
professions which make bypoeHtet!
The matter Of being exemplary In
tholr habits ought to receive careful
attention from thoss who have received
the light Of Tue Gospel. They should
seek 10 o0nioim 10 tie truths they have
accepted, not ouly In word but
IN ovofy thought and deed.
Their example should bo worthy
OF emulation, IN that II IS harmonious
with the Gospel, the fruits of which
sro love, peace, faith, virtue, charity,
knowiedge, temperance, patience,
diligence, bto!horly kindness, humili.
~, godllneas. The responsibility Of all
Saints 10 TO make their lives consistent
with their profession OF bs!ug followers
OF thu Divine Master.
Tho more prominent a porson Is be.
foro the people, the broader will be the
elect Of his example. re who 10
callol 10 bB a sufvan. OF the Lord ~
appointed q messenger Of salvation to
the people. II bis practice dnol not
harmonlzs with the principles lao Ia
ordained 10 pfomulgslc, he becomes by
his example messenger VI dsslIuc.
ton. rhii 10 not Denause OF the prln.
ciplOs, but the result Of violating thum
la the decide performed. For Instance,
the Lord iorbids tho uis Of sltoug
drink, and onloins temperance. Sup.
poso one called to tho ministry should
indulge Ia inlozicants. 10 not only
brings scandal on the Church thereby,
hut In no doing becomes servant OF the
evil one, aud messenger OF dc.
slructlou ~ himself aud those
Influenced by hia example. Instead
Of being truo to his calling a, au mn.
oasaaior Of the LORD, he bslrays tho
One In whOso service ho has enlisted, 10
the extent Of hts wrongful action anu
Its effects, because his ind uencp and
strength arc used to aid the ouomy.
Thcee who have received the sacred
office Of Elders In Isranl arc called TO
DO preachers Of Righteousness. II they
were TO make this merely u profession
Of tho lips, and their example DO evil,
they would beo5me preachers Of UNI
righteousness through that misconduct,
and would DO unworthy their calling.
H. however they continue In their
lives toohoW forth hFothorly kindness,
love, and faith, they are teaching
principles that lead men TO God; II
hey remain dillgent, patient and hum
Die, the door o. Inspiration Ia open 10
hem 80 their holy office; while
hey seek virtue, temperance,
knowledge End truth they proclaim
no power Of godlinosa to cave aud
iKnlt. TIE fruit they bear Is TO the
;lory OF God and the blessing OF
themselves and those Influenced by
them.
All members OF the Church are under
aoTed obligations u bs exemplArs Of
no will OF the Lord. They are under
ovonant to remember Him and to
.erp the commandments which lilo
Ia, given them. In fulfilling theae
iuues Is the source OF their strength
'nd salvation. Awaiting themselves
Il this position, though they may DO
allied TO pass through an ictlon, tho
'urien IL llghloned by tho spirit and
'owerof tho Holy one. which Is al.
ways TO them a riit In tho clouds, a
light In the darkness, that illumlnus
he pathway 10 the heavenly Kingdom.
hey are observing tho clmmAnd, |
Let your light ~ shine before mon |
hat they may see your good works
nd glorliy your Father which Ia In
eayon," As true Saints, bearers OF |
he word and doors Of It also, thoy DO.
ome models Of righteous conduct In
II the adslrs Of lifc, because Of their
habits, attained to through
nowledgo OF aud obedlones to Cos.
el truths.