Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-06-08

relieved Of any trouble that seems TO
threaten them. But II evil comes into
their midst and il is neglected, IL seems
to poison the circulation Of the com.
munity, and II becomes worse and
worse. until IL sometimes occurs that
matters In a ward reach such serious
stage that the Bishopric OF the ward is
not competent to correct the evil. II lis
so also in a Stake. The result IS, the
matter goes from the Bishop to the
High Council, and from the High Coun.
cd to the First Presidency Tor their at.
tcntiOn and consideration.
All these men who are called to these
positions are chosen men. President
Woodruff IS a chosen vessel His Coun-
sellers are chosen men. These Apostles
are chosen men. These Presidents OF
Stakes are chosen men. They arc men
who have been chosen by the voice OF
the Lord. Our Father who dwclls IN
heaven hath made choice Oi every one
Of these men, and We may 20 further
members Of the High Councils are
chosen by the voice Of the Lord. These
men are not In the field applying for
places and position In the Church. And
10 my knowledge. there has been no
such thing occurred IN the history " this
Church as man applying for q position
IN the Presidency, In the Apostcship. or
IN any other position, not even as a
Teacher m ward. The Teachers
have been called aud chosen "a. well as
tie e other brethren. The Bishop and
his bJuHsclurs cast their eyes over their
brethren. weigh and measure them, and
take note Of their faith and their worth
to ind Teachers. They do not always
find perfect men. In fact. do not think
that ~ TO this date a perfect man has
been found among us. But the Lord
has taken the very best material that lie
could get lie may not have taken all
the best; there may be Others that are
Just rs good TO make Presidents,
Apostles, and Presidents OF Stakes and
Bishops, sc. as have been used. but. 40
a rule, as good men rs we have among
rs have been selected. They have been
chosen ior their virtue. for their honesty,
for their integrity for their love Of aud
devotion 10 the Gospel, and they are
generally men who have been in the
service Of the Lord until the Holy Ghost
has become their companion and their
counselor and guide IN all things as
near as possible. ! know IN my expert.
tUNNt WHICH lhN hNtl NhNHlNGfN Nlt lNT "A
young man, that We put our heads to.
gcther We pray to God, We humble
ourselves before the Lord, aud In every
instance we say, "Father, manifest to
US, by the Holy Spirit, who Is the man
to MI this position. We have no prefer.
ences, no brothers or kindred that we
desire 10 promote, but Thy will be done
Ia the matler.n And the inspiration OF
the Lord comes to us by the Holy Ghost.
There is no way for Il to come but by
tie Holy Ghost. When the Holy Ghost !
signifies TO US that q certain man shall !
be placed IN a certain position, We take |
hold Of him, and the people feel and |
understand that he is the man for the |
position. The Spirit OF the Lord bears |
witness TO the hearts OF the brethren |
who hold the Priesthood and OF the |
people. Those who bear the authority |
OF Heaven have the right to appeal to |
the Lord and obtain from lin counse
and inspiration IN regard to every mat