Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-06-29

rejoice exceedingly when there is so
much fault found with the presiding
authorities OF this Church, because !
know that the spirit OF their calling is
with them. know that the enemies OF
Zion would like to see the watChmcn
step down from the towers Of Zion, and
leave the gates unguafdtd and the pco-
Pile at the mercy OF drove OF raycnous
npiyes. Bu, thanks be TO the Lord our
God that we have men OF long cx.
pCrienCc, and men who have been tried
and proven IN the Church OF God, to
stand IN that great and important posi-.
tlOl. We are one, brethren and sisters;
one Ia the testimony OF our Lord and
savior Jesus Christ, one iu a desire to
build up the Church and 90 see the
Latiet-day saint, exalted 20 that great
aud honorable position which God tcsti.
hed they should occupy ~ the last days,
We are moi restricted 10 our opinions. ]
want to say, Tor the benefit of the
Llttef-day Saints and all the world, that
] have belonged to the quorum OF the
Twelve Apostles for number Of years,
have had the great privilege OF meeting
with the First Presidency often. and
have always had the privilege oi speak.
ing my mind plainly lnd Candidly, with.
out amy restriction, aud u has been the
same with the other brethren. But /
want 90 say this. when q question is
decided, Il is decided unanimously. and
% ], being young, have made a ioOl of
myself by differing continually with men
Of wisdom, aud they show me wherein
. am wrong, u Is not 10 be supposed
that shall remain fool forever. and
not unite with my brethren. no. 10 IS
my duty always to acknowledge the
truth. We delight that we are one.
delight 10 see the Presidency OF this
Church stand hfm and ,tcadlst and as
one man, even a. God the Father and
the Lord Jesus Christ and the Holy
Ghost are unc-not one iu person, but
one in faith. one iu authority. one IN
principle aud one iu testimony.
feel with alI my heart to say to the
Lltgt-diy SAINTS, let us not become
tainted with uc spirit OF huithudiug.
Let as remember that the HOLY Ghost
guides us boo the ways oi adj truth, and II
We al. have that spirit veal see alike
want TO tell you this, when YOU see tie
Presidency Ul the Church divided. and
tue Apostles divided, aud the people
divided 90 the things of God, then You
Will hear the glad shouts Ut uutvnrmirs.
tot they VIII rejoice exceedingly. satan.
the lathcr Of lies, aud the instEatof OF
JIl 'hg persecution, against tli, people
from the sixth day OF Apu.. iSg5. Until
the present day, o. just ds iui, "a, ever ui
Tile, energy aud determination to carry
out his mission against the principles ol
truth and flgbiC1usuc s.,
Brethren and sisters. II any Of YOU
have found fault with the Bishop Of your
ward, or with the president ui YOUR
Slasy, or with the presiding authorities
Of the Church, 80 home aud repent ui
your sins, ami put your households in
order. When your children ask YOU Tor
bread, do not give unto them q scorpion
IN the way OF slandcung the presiding
authorities Of the Church, Tor tell you
the seed that you SOW iu the hearts of
your children will be hard 20 upfoUt. /
bear testimony unto you that no man
speaking by the Spirit Ut the Lord will
ever criticize the authorities ul the
P1esthoOd which God has placed over