Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-03-01
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Today, March Let, IL the eighty.
eighth Anniversary 81 tho birth Of
Wllford Woodruff, President Of The
Church Of Jcsns Christ Of Lalicrdny
saiuts; and the News IL pleased %
unite boz voice with that Of Saints in
every land in extending heartfelt cou'
CALCULATIONS to tho voneraloi Apostle
Of tho Lord, and Ia a iervent prayer
that biz life may DO further prolonged
in bodily health AMI unlmpalfod
mental vlgob 10 continue iu labofs
that have ranked him among thc great
and good men whose pruscnco on earth
has brought blessings 70 ,hcir fellow
man. Our sincere wishes als1 so
out to President WoDiu1's wife,
BItlcr Emma Woodruff, who likewise
celebrates hor birthday today, she
being luat thiriy.5uo yeais younger
than her husband. This afternoon
relatives aud intimate friends % the
honorod couple assembled anu engaged
in exercises specially suited TO the
occasion, and their folciious exc.
prtssIons will ind joyous echo Ia the
hearts Of the whole people.
The lives OF Brother aud Sister
Woodruff nre pfo-sminont az an cx.
nmple before tho Saints iu their licl.-
~ to virtue ana truth, their love Tor
their follow.brlngS, their harmonious
relationship, and their conformity %
the word and will Of the LORD. Aiairon
aud maid Ia Israol may nui In Sister
Woodruff an illustration Of a devoted
wife, mother ana Saint, that should
serve ~ an inspiration 10 prcas on 20
The good and tho true; and Ia Pruaidoui
Woodruff the sons OF Zion have o.
leader whose worthinesa for the place
10 firmly established.
The career Of President Woodruff 10
Aa open book before the psopis, present.
ing the record OF most remarkable
man. Following tho quiet and peace
fll pursuits Of life, there nfo few per.
sons who hhve had such on interesting.
and eventual experience. In Il all be
has exhibited great activity, enorgy
and determination IN the limo Of use.
iulness. The prodominatius attribute
In his character has been that % im-
pliclt faith aud reliance Ia the Az
mighty. His nrst thought, adhered 10
with unswerving fidelity, has been 20
know the will Of God and doiL Walk
ing In that path, there are none who
know him but have learned 10 honor
and respect.
In pursuing tho oouTto marked out
IN his early lfo, no task has bton too
onerous for him,no ssli-denlhl too great
10 comply with oheoriully and Ia a
sublime faith that tho Lord would
direct all things for the good Of those
that serve Hin. This was clearly
exhibited In his boyhood'a days, and
became more marked ns he advanced In
lie. Assam illustration u the rules that
governed his conduct may DO cited the
advice which he gave when n young
man, In connection with an experience
IN zion's Camp, In 1884, and which iH
good counsel to young people today.
lie sRidi ~ will eKhort oil my young
friends not to cherish .selilahness; Il
you have any, getrid OF It as Soon as
possible. Begonorous and noblc.heaft.
ed, kind To your parents, brothers,
sisters ana playmates. Never cou-
tend with them; but try to make
peace whenever you can. When
ever you are blessed with any
good thing, be willing 10 share II
with others. by oultiya,ing these prin.
oiples while you arc young, you will
lay a foundation to do much good
through your lives, aud you will be be-
loved ana respected Of tho Lord and all
good men,"
Brother Woodruff has verified his
teachings In his own life. A. ser.
want Of the Most High, tho Inspiration
OF the Lord has rested upan him
nightly, and he has been powerful Ia
his testimony VI the divinity Of tho
Gospel restored to earth In this dlspen.
salion, with which restoration is Ass0.
oiated the organization Of tho Church,
Wy divine authority, over which he has
the honor TO preside on tho caTth, and
which Is pressing on 10 the destiny
marked out by 10 Head and Founder
the Rcdeemsr Of mankind. May tho
peace aud blessing Of tho Almighty
continue with Presiden. WoodruN ami
all his nss0oio,ionI