The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-06-03

related story, and drew from it the
most astounding and nonsensical in
ferences. An artist, he said, once Of
fered to give a ragged street Arab a
shilling if the boy would call at his
studio. The little urchin ran at-once
to his mother, and after she had
washed and cleaned the lad and
patched his clothing, he Immediately
started in quest of the artist. At the
studio, however, he was rebuffed by
the painter, who declared that the boy
was not the ragged urchin he had met.
SO, said Mr.. Moody, will it be with
those who have been making ready, by
baptism and ordinances, for the other
world. When they reach the gates Of
the celestial city they will be rebuffed
and turned away. Such doctrine is
soul-destroying, and will lead men to
destruction. He further made the err
roneous statement that God cares moth
ing for man until he has fallen into
transgression, that He did not feel for
Adam until he had committed sin in
the garden.
A certain missionary recently de-
clared doctrines similar to these be-
fore the Latter-day saints. This pass
ed without reproof. It is nothing more
than the doctrine Of devils, and the
man who preached it will be damned
if he does not repent. Il is not the
function of missionaries to build up as
a pattern before the people the thief
upon the cross or prodigal son. The
parable is singularly misinterpreted.
1t is because the prodigal had repented
that his father rejOiced, and not because
he had been an evil doer and squan-
dered his substance.
The thanksgiving was because he
who was lost was found, because he
who had strayed away had returned.
So
not unmingled with sorrow over his
wrong doing. In his righteous
son, however, he felt a depth Of peace.
of love and confidence unmingled with
any other feeling. Which should be
held up as the pattern?
Any man who teaches such a des-
picable doctrine, whether he be an ell
der or not, is a sinner in the sight Of
God. Such teachings as these usually
have inspiration in a guilty heart.
They are prompted by the spirit Of
man and are never taught in demon
Stration Of the spirit of which Paul
speaks. Christ is the grand type and
eXemplar and he alone should be fol-
lowed by the Latter-day Saints To
say that man is as far advanced after
the commission of wicked deeds is in
famous doctrine. The repentant be-
lever will be forgiven and yet the
record of his evil dOings remain err
radicable.
Christ did not abrogate the law of
Moses when he rebuked the accusers of
the guilty woman who stood before
him and he told the sinless one to cast
the first stone
The Son or Man was never found
compromising with sin and he was
never known to condone an UPRIGHT
eous act or any deed that bore the
stigma of evil 1t is Righteousness that
God loves in a man End not sin.
Let the Saints be on their guard
cody and perverse doctrine The only
safety is to follow in the footsteps of
him who was sinless and perfect and
whose sufferings and death gave eter.
nal life to humankind.
The Evening Meeting.
The evening services began at 1880
and after the usual preliminaries Ell
der Joseph E. Taylor, of the stake
presidency, addressed the congrega-
ton. He said that it was essential for
the local priesthood to magnify their
positions and be worthy eXemplars to
the children. The little ones should
be taught the significance of fasting
and be encouraged to practice it. The
illogical classes should seek the guild
ance of Gods spirit, and if they will
do this and preserve a spirit of hui
mility, they will not be in danger Of
getting entangled in theological prob
lens.
President Angus NJ. Cannon was the
next speaker. He said that If the ell
derS would live in accordance with
what they profess, the children of the
Saints Will receive an impression from
their integrity and probity which will
never be obliterated.
The priesthood is a solemn thing
RI
minister in the name of Christ The
should be ministers of the
spirit to the people. They should be
as shepherds TO the flock and should
set the example of q pure and upright
life. Children should be taught devo-
ton to the cause of God. If parents
Will remain steadfast in the allegiance
to truth and virtue, the sons and
daughters of Israel will always re-
member with reverence the altar of
their early home.
When Christ left his apostles he en-
Joined them to tarry at Jerusalem I'M
til an endowment of power should
come TO them from on high. That was
a grand manifestation of divine
power. Yet Saints have been equally
endowed in this latter day. It seems,
however, that the people sometimes
forget the blessings of God.
One of the most essential duties be-
tore the people is TO make the children
strong in the faith. If their early
is one-sided and Imperfect
they may not be able to endure the
rigors that come with the temptations
Of the world. Parents are often re-
spOnsible for the children becoming
alien to the faith. The aim of the
Saints should be to be faithful TO
themselves, faithful To the sainted
lead, and faithful to their posterity.
Elder a. II. Cannon spoke briefly.
He said that he recently overheard
gentleman declaiming upon what he
termed the injustice of God In SUM-
port of this view, he referred to the
inequality among humankind. God
should not be looked upon as responsi- |
Die for such inequality, for differences
n human nature will always. give rise !
% superiority of some over others.
Hcredity usually plays but an insie- |
lIhcant part IN this matter Environ
nent is oftener productive of evil or
good results. Success is a result of
courage and determination. Those who |
'emain valiant in the Lords service. |
will expand in the knowledge of truth |
md their reward will be glorious when |
Christ's kingdom is established in its
ullness upon the earth.