Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10

tions of the entire Christendom. Some
thing more than a reformation is provided
for in the sacred oracles; even a restora-
/ ton, by angel hands, of the ancient law
and order Of things.
! Formerly the work of the Lord began
in and around Jerusalem. but in these
latter times God was to lift up an en-
sign" TO the nations of the world from
afar. The gospel at first was restricted
10 the Holy Land and the Hebrew race;
but latterly it is first to the Gentle ma
tions. and afterward to the Jews. Ulti-
mately this gospel of the kingdom shall
| be preached in all the world for a witness
unto all nations and then end shall come, y
or the destruction of the wicked. which
is The end of this old sinful world Paul
says "Our gospel came not unto you in
word only but in power, and in the Holy
Ghost and in much assurance" Agains
Though we or an angel from heaven
preach any other gospel unto you than
that we have preached unto you. let him
be accused" Once again: The Lord Je-
sus shall be revealed from heaven with
his mighty angels in flaming fire, taking
vengeance on them that know not God.
and that obey not the gospel" In the
Revelations Of ST. John, the beloved des-
ciple, the sad struggles and final over
! throw of the Church. and the long reign
of intolerance, terror and bloody perse-
cution that brought it about are all graph
ically and faithfully portrayed and set
forth. ?. his politico-eccleiastislsm became
drunken on the blood of the saints and
through her "sorceres all nations were
deceived"
An old time prophet said I'm the even
ing there shall be light" and in Rev. IA: 6.
we have the key to the situation, namely:
"And l saw another angel fly in the midst
of heaven, having the everlasting gospel
to preach unto them that dwell on the
earth and to every nation and kindred
and tongue and people
1t stands then to both reason and rev.
elation that all who deny the visitation OF
angels are destitute of the gospel. allow
ing them to state their own case Those
that are destitute Of the Spirit, according
to the holy scriptures are carnal. sensual
and deviish. Any that deny the power OF
God: rail against especial as well as gen
eral providences. are reprobates indeed
and in the gall of bitterness and in the
bond of niquity This Church Of Christ
has been prosecuted more or less from its
very incipency and its very history Is
written in crude torture ruthless robbery,
binding tears. and POUNDS. bloodshed and
death. As carly as 1893, and again in 1898
the red hand of murder fell heavily on the
infant church IN Missouri, from whence
they fled before the DISCRIMINATING orders
of Governor Lilburn Boggs, located in
Nanvco. III. on June 9th 1874. Joseph
Smith, the prophet. seer, reyelator and
visible head of the Church, along with his
brother. Hyrum, an important co-worker,
were slain in Carthage, Hancock county
Illinois. by d band Of lawless, brutal as
sassins.
After his death n number Of would-be
leaders sprang up and secured a brief and
scanty following. Brigham Young be-
came the most artful, dangerous and
abominable leader in that he introduced
and fastened on his apostate system Of
faith and worship the doctrine of poly
gamy and other heretical beliefs. too num-
crous and various to mention. The
staunchcst and best of the afflicted house
hold of faith rejected all vain aspirants
10 the prophetic office and presidency of
the Church. and hopefully awaited till his
eldest son. Joseph, would be moved upon
by the God of Heaven TO resume the great
work 1t was his right to stand at the
head as presiding elder by lineage. by
blessing through his father while in child
hood. by specific revelations TO that effect,
by amounting. by ordination and finally
by faculty endowment. authority. pow
er and the sanction and seal of the Holy
Spirit He publicly took his stand with
the faithful in 1860. since which time the
church has largely regained her footing
and is going steadily forward, Astounding
in every good word and work.
The Harem OF Utah is a back number
Brighamism is perishing; polygamy is
dead issue and a stencil; our church has
ever been loyal to The powers that be;
chasta and homogeneous in the marriage
relation. and manifesting all good fidelity
al the shrine OF virtue. Its maXims are
ITO the law and the testimony Prove
all things and hold fast to that which is
good" We advocate that all will be re-
warded or furnished in just ratio to the
degree Of good or evil performed.