The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-03
The LATTER-DAY SAINTS,
Principles of the Church
Expounded by Elder II. S.
Tanner.
THEIR BELIEF IN MORMON.
Polygamy Is Not Now Endorsed by
the Church - Belief in
Resurrection.

The principles and articles of faith upon
which the church of Jesus Christ of Latter
day Saints, Familiarity known as the "Mor-
mon'' church, were expounded by Elder
II. S. Tanner at st, Georges Hall, 900 Mar
ket street, last evening.
Elder Tanner is president of the Califor-
MIA Mission of the church and has been
here since last August. Since his arrival
he has succeeded in building up quite
fourishing local colony in behalf of the
church which he represents The first
services were held at % Eleventh street,
and then the quarters were located at 92T
Mission street.
AS the congregation grew in numbers it
was found necessary to have more commo-
dious quarters, and the move was made to
900 Market street. The first services were
held yesterday, and the new hall was
crowded. There are seventy-fiye members
of the congregation, but there were many
other attendants drawn thither by Curl
osity.
In the morning at 1880 o'clock the
Sunday school was called together with
about twenty pupils present. At O'Clock
in the afternoon and at in the evening
the regular services were held.
"What is Mormonism ?'' was the subject
OF the elders evening sermon. he began
by explaining where the name of Mormon
came from. The name as applied to the
church was misnomer. 1t was not the
name of the church, but the members be-
hold was the work of man named Nor
mon, who lived on this continent 1900 years
ago. The speaker contented himself with
stating his belief in Mormon and his book
and then proceeded to enlighten such of
his hearers as were not already enllght-
ened as to the articles of faith of the Nor
mon church.
1.-The Church of Latter-day Saints was
organized in Fayette, Seneca County, n.
Y, April 6, 1880. 1t was called the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in or
der to distinguish it from the early Chris
tan Church founded by Jesus Christ in
Jerusalem. 1 will read our articles of
faith"
The speaker then read as follows:
We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and
His Son, Jesus Christ and in the Holy Ghost.
We believe that men will be punished for
their own sins and not for Adams transgres-
sion.
We believe that through the atonement of
Christ all mankind may be saved by obedience
to the laws and ordinances of the gospel.
faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, repent
ance; third, baptism by immersion for the re-
mission OF sins; fourth, laying on OF hands for
| We believe that a man must be called of God,
by prophecy, and by the laying on OF hands,"
by those who are in authority, to preach the
! Gospel and administer the ordinances thereof.
! We believe in the same organization that
existed in the primitive church, viz: apostles,
prophets pastors teachers exange etc
revelation, visions, healing, Interpretation OF
tongues etc.
We believe the Bible to be the Word of God.
| aS far iS tral a at cd We he
Ieve the Book of Mormon to be the Word of
| God.
he does now reveal, and we believe that he will
yet reveal many great and important things
pertaining to the kingdom of God.
We believe in the literal gathering OF Israel
and in the restoration of the ten tribes. That
Zion will be built upon the continent. That
Christ will reign personally upon the earth,
and that the earth will be renewed and re-
| ceive its paradisical glory.
| ave calm the privilege OF worshiping AL
mighty God according to the dictates of our
conscience, and allow all men the same privi-
lege, let them worship how, where or what
| they may.
We believe in being subject to kings, presi-
| dents, rulers and magistrates, in obeying,
| honoring and sustaining the law
We believe in being honest, true. chaste,
benevolent, yirtuous, and in doing good to all
| men; indeed, we may say that we follow
! the admonition of Paul. "We believe all
things; we hope all things; we have endured
many things and hope to be able to endure all
Of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after
| these things. JOSEPH SMITH.
The elder proceeded to elaborate and ex-
! plain the articles. In conclusion he spoke
regarding polygamy.
''lt is not and never was practised to
such great extent in the church as is
commonly believed" he said. "Now it is
not sanctioned at all because of the procla-
nation of fur years ago. Our church
cOunselS its members not to practice it.
and enjoins them to obey the laws of the
country. When the law was passed the
subject was submitted to a congregation of
| $4,000 people in Salt Lake City. 1t was
unanimously decided to sustain the law,
and since we have respected it.
''As to the resurrection which we believe
| in, we hold that when the earth receives
its paradisical glory the saints will be
resurrected at the coming of the Savior,
| will dwell 1000 years in a reign of right
all the dead who have not been resur-
works in their earthly career. We do not
one will be judged according to his merits"
accomplished thus far, Elder Tanner said
that he was very much encouraged. If the
| interest kept on growing, within a few
months steps would be taken toward build
ing church in some portion of the City.
| MIR. Torlney's Denial.
| Henry Tormey says that the use of his name
| as broker in charge OF the adjustment of the