Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-10

Of President Woodruff. George Bancroft,
the historian. only pretended to work after
he was ninety. He was not strong. and he
sometimes dropped off to sleep in the midst
of the public dinners which he attended.
Mrs. President Harrison's father. DR.. Scott,
was able to walk about at ninety-three,
but a servant always accompanied him.
and in chatting with me he repeat. him
self and showed that his memory was wan
ing. MILFORD Woodruff is still full of vigor.
He laughed like a boy several times during
our chat. and at times he rose and walked
about the room He took a trip to Alaska
last summer. and he stood the journey as
we'll as any man in the party.
The Secret of 'LOnK Life.o
During our conversation 1 asked him to
what he attributed his wonderful working
powers. He replied:
IT come from a long-lived family, and
inherit strong constitution. believe that
beth temperance and hard work lead to
longevity, and I have all my life been tenn
perate and a hard worker. These two
things have helped me, but outside of and
apart from them there Is another element
hich. 1t seems to me- has had much to do
with my strength. In looking back over
my life It seems to me that there have al
ways been two powers at work about me-
one trying to destroy me, the other to keep
me alive So far the latter has prevailed
Why, L have gone through all kinds Of
perils and had all kinds of accidents Near
ly every bone of my body has been broken
at some time or other. My legs were
broken twice. I was twice almost dead
from drowning. My ribs were broken at
another time. and 1 have had about a score
OF attacks of bilious collie. 1 now suffer
sleeping, but. praise God. I am still able
to work.
Prayer and Health.
He has another element which keeps
him alive said Mr.. Smith. This, 1 SUD-
pose. you would not count much, but we
count it a great deal He has the PRAYERS
for his health"
Then you Mormons believe In prayer?'
We have faith in prayer. and We believe
IN cures being accomplished by the laying
On of hands," was the reply by the way,
there is a slip which will show you Just
what We do believe. 1t was written by
Joseph Smith. and 1t embraces the articles
Of our faith
Here Mr.. Woodruff handed me a card
which copy verbatim:
Articles of Mormon Faith.
l. We believe in God. the Eterna
Father. and in His Son, Jesus Christ, an6
In the Holy Ghost.
q We believe that men will be punished
for their own SINS and not for Adam
transgres SIGN.
3. We believe that through the atone
nent of Christ. all mankind may be saved
by obedience to the laws and ordinance.
of the gospel.
4. We believe that these ordinances are
First, faith In the Lord Jesus Christ: sec
ond. repentance; third. baptism by INNER
zion fer the remission of our sins; fourth
laying on of hands for the gift Of the Hol,
Ghost.
5. We believe that a man must be Gale,
of God, by prophecy, and by the layin,
on of hands," by those who are In au
thority. to preach the gospel and admin
lister in the ordinances thereof.
q. We believe in the same organization
that existed In the primitive church, name
ly, apostles. prophets, pastors. teachers
svangelists. &C.
7. We believe in the gift of tongues
prophecy revels ton. visions, healing In
depreciation of tongues. &c.
9. We believe the Bible to be the word O
God. as far as it Is translated correctly
we also believe the Book of Mormon to b
the w ord of God.
0. We believe in all that God has re
vealed. all that He does now reveal, an
We believe that He will yet reveal man
great and important things pertaining I
the Kingdom of God.
10. We believe In the literal gathering o
Israel and in the restoration Of the TIE
Tribes. That Zion will be built upon thi
continent That Christ will reign person
ally upon the earth, and that the earth wi
be renewed and receive Its paradisica
glory.
H. We claim the privilege of worshipin
Almighty God according to the dictates @
same privilege. let them worship how
where or what they may.
II We believe In being subject to king:
presidents. rulers and magistrates, In obey
ing. honoring and sustaining the law.
u. We believe In being honest, trut