The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-10-15

their present bondage He then
poipted out the way Of deliverence'
which was 20 be gained by a more
strict adherence 20 counsel and not
too stiff allegiance to partisanship In
politics
THIRD pays sEssioN.
The closing days sessions were nd
dressed by Elders c. u. Fjeldsted. u.
n. Roberts Geo. Reynolds, J. Golden
( imbnll. G. W. Penrosc. Geo Q. Can
non. and the new apostles.
President CANNON said the hopes and
anticipations Of the Lattcr-day Saints
were different from those OF any other
religiouists. They looked for mil en-
ninl reign. literal paradise, rejuvc.
nation Of the earth They believed
this would be brought about by men
through the guidance OF God. Other
people expected uod TO do all this FOR
them.
The saints he said. know that they
must depend largely upon themselvcs.
People who do not believe this and are
idle and indolent. will he removed
from the flock When people have
been given a mission and do not seek
10 accomplish u the Lords spirit will
be withdrawn from them y Ia indi-
vidual salvation that must be wrought
out, and God will not take away n
mans agency lie VIII suffer a man
to do good or evil and Satan will not
be bound Tor the man who yields TO
his Establishments
Elder Matthias +. Cowley Of the
Quorum Of the Twelve. addressed the
assemblagc. lie spoke upon the benz
Gifts Of the Mutual improvement move
ment. which was nm organization Of
great magnitude. II gave opportuni-
ties TO the youth Of the community to
exercise and develop their talents.
The saints had not only been enjoined
to read and study the revelations,
both ancient and modern. which had
been given 10 man. but to learn wis.
dom and correct principles from all
good books They should become ac-
quainted with all useful information.
Hut above all the youth should become
acquainted with all useful informa.
tion aud with the operations
Of the Holy Spirit, which guides into
all truth. II is the medium OF com.
between Diety and hu.
manity. To enjoy the fellowship Of
that spirit is necessary that the re-.
quiremcnts OF our Heavenly Father be
complied with. This was the basis Of
It's bestowal upon the Saints by the
laying on Of hands in the beginning Of
their career In the work Of the Lord.
The speaker then dwelt briefly upon
what are designated rs the first prin.
ciples Of the Gospel-faith. repentance
aud baptism Immersion and the lay.
ing ON Of hands for the gift Of the
Holy Ghost. His concluding remarlss
related 10 the necessity Of purity and
rectitudc Of conduct among the saints.
with special reference To the young.
While he placed a high estimate upon
the value OF education which was
merely secular, Il did not follow that
those who had attainments Of this
were necessarily shown TO
be good Criminal statistics showed
to the contrary No man was fully
educated who did not subject himself
10 the operation Of the Spirit Of God.
and whose moral and religious nature
had been neglected.
Elder Abraham Owen Woodruff NJ
the council Of Apostles, addressed the
congregation. lie stated that many
who had performed faithful missions
abroad, neglected the duty Of proper
precept and example at home. Habits
Of hithfuln"ss instilled IN early life
would bear fruit In subsequent life.
and lead the people TO live according
Ia the principles Of the Gospel. These
truths should be inculcated ln connee.
non WIN tnll faith In God, by which
they would be more fully impressed
upon the mind, The speaker urged
The necessity Of individual and com.
nunity reformation in various direc.
lions.
President Woodruff followed md
was listened to with great attention
His REMARKS were directed toward pol.
tics and the tendency to adhere to
political parties.
THE day has come, he continued.
when God requires that you unite
together both In business and In poll.
lies do not care whether you are n
republican or a democrat; you should
ante To elect good men for the govern.
nent OF the city aud the state. and IL
you do not do this you are losing the
rue spirit Lay aside your democracy
md republication, and a. Lattsr.dav
saints unite together and appoint
rood men. When you do this. God
will bless you,