The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-22

words and works since the division OF the
people in Utah on national party lines
had understood that my failure to see
eve to eye with my brethren on those
civil matters, and for not on short notice
endorsing the declaration caused the
withholding of my name from theslist of
apostles as presented TO the Saints at the
April conference.
The sacred, and as I believed, holy bond
of fellowship openly confessed and can
didiy proclaimed many times-each to the
others-during adj the years of your presi-
dency over the twelve apostles, and the
sacred places and loving manner in which
that bond OF fellowship" was, as l
thought, cemented together at least for
all past and present time, if not for eter-
nifty, banished from my heart distrusts
of every kind, and naturally precluded
apprehension, fear and thought of such
darkness and ambition as that publicly
proclaimed as having been the condition
ii which ] had continued for a number of
years.
Under the newly revealed conditions, as
stated at conference, it may be seen how
naturally and how easily harmony might
fail of it's fullest fruition of confidence
hope and trustful love; for how could
those in the light harmonic with one
in the dark? Or how could one in the
dark go 10 the light when not Informed
respecting his darkness? During all the
years of later membership in the church
1 have not been ignorant of the divine
admonition that I4ucifer would, if posi-
bic, deceive even the very elect OF Coo
and have also tried to keep ever before
my eyes that other admonition Let nm
who thinketh he standeth take need lest
he falleth" From that L thought nae
L. I'D holy / no
the merciful aid of my brethren ana the
compassionate loving kindness of the holy
one, while passing an experience hlled
with temptation and danger when ever
seem TO beset those attempting TO walk
in that narrow and straight way whlch
so few find.
1t appears useless at this time, and as
waste of valuable time, for me TO ever
allude to the love and labor Of the past.
for those whose esteem and confidence L
have tried hard to merit may well be
trusted to remember of that all uhat IS
necessary.
For the light and for truth and for
justice as defended in the laws OF God
l have sacrificed some things ana am
willing when necessary to Sacr1flce all
things. While greatly improved IN health
! am not yet in a physical condlron 10
endure a prolonged or severe strain OF
body or mind and, therefore, trust tnat
Z shall be given sufficient time In which
&c answer all charges that may be
brought against me. As to anything L
nave said or done contrary TO the con-
mandments of God, l hold myself bound
under his law TO answer or plead guilty
whenever the charges are made specific,
and nave sufficient time so that the eXer-
ton shall not again force me towards the
grave on the verge of which, as you
know, / have so long fingered
NV desire is to do right, and to be
united with the brethren and those who
preside over me. in all that will promote
the glory of God and the salvation OF
man. For. as | comprehend the lessons
of history, he who cannot be governed
is utterly unfit to attempt government
even IN the family relation
you. and expressing heartfelt gratitude
to you for the consderate,, humble and
loving manner in which you have presided
over your brethren of the apostles, and
trusting that you are not unwilling that
l should still subscribe myself as your
brother in the gospel l remain as mere
tofore devoted to the case OF righteous
ness-the cause Of Christ, .
MOSES THATCHER