Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-13
ZION WILL TRIUMPH.

people OF G0u nnl OF NictOfy ~ the9
observed the laws and covenants u
the Gospel, the Prophet Isaiah msdS
the prediction that no weapon that Is
formed against ZION should prosper,
and every tongue that was raised In
judgment against her she should con-
denim. The Zion here spoken
OF Included those people who,
having received the law OF
the Lord for their guidance,
were faithful In the Observance OF thai
law, in the recoZ aition OF the AUTHOR
ity which promulgated it, and In
relying upon tue principles of divine
truth for their vindioation.
The history OF those who have DO.
come the covenant people OF the Lord,
in any age OF the world, has verified
the accuracy OF the Prophets state
ment. Iu ancient and moderR timee,
whenever that people lived close to the
Lord, watched for the instruction he
impaired tarough channels He had
appointed, aud followed those instruc-
tiong, even wneu some.imes they led
to what in ordinary human Judgment
meant disaster, tue enmity OF TIE
power OF the adversary that
seemed to be- invoked by listen
ing to the voice Of counsel
from Oil high always called forth the
manifestations OF divine omnipotence
which brought triumph to these
who needed that counsel. BY
the uuvarying persistency with
which the Spirit of truth has
vlnuioated and maintained Those who
relisd upon 1t, the world has learned
that God moves in u mysterious way
to accomplish His purposes, and al-
ways succeeds; and thoae who trust
Him have realizsI that the clouds they
often feel to dread, by His everything
lower burst in blessings on their heads.
But in cases where His covenant chill
dren have departed from Hia council,
disaster and destruction have come
upon them, for their departure has
been weapon formed against Zion,
heBoe must meet Its fate.
In the latter times the Almighty has
given an immutable promise to those
who havs become His people through
obeying the ordinances and principles
OF Ills Gospel, as restored in THE dis
pensation. IL, has said that ZION sball
be established in these times; that no
matter what may BIO the weaknesses
anu ifailties OF mortal beiugs, no
matter who may give way to
the spirit OF apoStasy and OF
rebelllng against and rejecting the
counsel OF God. no matter who may
seek to establish their own Will above
the will OF the Father, yet there will
be a sufficient number who will main
tain inviolate their allegiance to Him,
who viii not bow the knee to BaRl, to
accomplish the triumph OF Zion In
latter days, and the usheri ng in OF the
Millennial reign.
In the restoration of the Gospel
in this age, the authority OF
the Lori was given to admin.
lister In all the temporal and spiritual
ordinance OF the Gospel; to organize
the Cburch aud direct the atlAirs
thereof in all It's branches; to conduct
its temporal matters and its spiritual
concerne; t. require tithes and offsr.
ings, to contribute support to the
needy, to construct Temples aud other
houses OF worship, and u require such
behavior in mems temporal conduct
as makes them virtuous, upright and
consistent Church members; and 10
confer such spiritual blessings
in the way OF gifts, ordinations. keys,
promises and sealings Oh come within
the puryiew OF Gospel ordinances IN
this lie and the life TO come. For the
accomplishment Of all this, the Lord
established III 9ers In His Church, ami
u channel Of communication thereto.
He took At upon Hlmsgl, 10 direct Tia,
communicative, anu delegated
tie prssliiug authority in lha
Church 10 roosiye revelations
and Instructions for the Church,
and to communicate these revelations
and Instructions IN due form, Thus
lie directs the Church winch he has
founded. ita PRESIDING quorum is The
guiding quorum-iireeIel nom The
Head.
There have been occasions in the
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