Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02
THE PRESENT FRENZY.

20 mankind. II aroused the opposition,
resentment and wrath Of the majority
IL acted In some respects like icavcn
and created fcrmcnt. II was as a
ray OF light Injected into the depths ~
darkness. Not only wns Orthodoxy
stirred up to luminosity. but the powers
Of evil were dashed into fury. The con
sequence was that most Of the Prophets
who brought the word Of the Lord were
tortured and slain. But the effects OF
their messages and their teachings were
seen In subsequent generations. and all
tend TO the ultimate triumph Of truth
over error. and the redemption OF the
earth and Its inhabitants To become
gioriflcd and 1T for the presence and
reign OF It's Maker.
The dlspcnration Of the fulnoas Of
times ushercd In under divine direction
by Joseph Smith In the nineteenth ccn-
fury. Is no exception to the rule. From
the beginning II has had TO meet the
hostility Of the world. and particularly
Of those who claim TO be the ministers
Of the Most High. All he'll also seemed
10 be moved by IT, coming. It Is the
greatest and grandcat of all dispensn-
lions, and will have to meet In final
connIo, the powers Of darkness both In
o ana out OF the flesh.
The Lord gave The promise In the
beginning of the work. that lie would
soften the hearts Of the children Of
men from time to time" NO that His
servants and Ills people might have at
least temporary relief In the great
struggle for the supremacy OF light
and truth and liberty. This has been
ialniicd In the history of the Latter
day Saints. hut the rest which they
have experienced from time to time"
has always been followed by a renewal
OF the warfare waged against them and
which consequently demanded In.
creased exertions and patience on their
part
After the dedication OF the Salt Lake
Temple. the cessation for time Of the
bitter anlmoslty commonly exhibited
towards the Saints. which was prom
ised by the Prophet OF the Lord.
caused feeling OF serenity and graft.
tude 10 porvnde their souls. The Elders
went forth In safety and returned In
pence. Tn. way seemed 10 no ,,,,,o,
up for fair Held In mission work and
an opportunity TO present what IA called
"Mormonlsm" na n really ia 20 the
world, But It was also predicted that
this condition would continue but for
season. and that then the enemy Of
souls would again ind place In the
hearts Of men ana 49,, -, -,
mr., 80, -. 80 Wv s'''"' "ou'n
also has coma IN mas m. -. -.
ton IA nvltaic1 ami A., ,.,,,,,,,. -, ~
a. In frenzy
One OF the prcn,es, ,h.,,,,.. T., a..
way Of the latter.dnv wo,p ,,. a,,,,.,
been Tho ondcnvor ,,asa ~ ~. 20" '.,..
oessful. to prevent fl from ob,.i,ins n
fair hearing. Pc,pi. evcr,,,.,o,,, -,
been warned not Ia us,.n % IN. ~
dors, nor TO attend their ,r.c,tr.s nn.
to read tho books and tract. .xni,inln,,
the doctrines OF the church ~, Ies,s
Christ OF I.attcr.day saints. WIEN
preachers Of the different secta nav,
failed. by gross mlsrepresentnt,or n.,.
sunslon and threats. 10 hinder peopie
from Investigating "Mormoni1n :.
physical force has been resorted IN
and such arguments ~ th. lash tho
rife. the torch and the prison cell have
been used. In spite Of an. the roilgIon
thus exposed has moved forward. ana
its yotaries have become etronser I'm
the faith and morr determined 10 stand
by that which they know TO be- right.
having full confidence In tho final re.
suit.
II Is striking feature OF the pres.
ent crusade thar n gram .,or, O. ma,
forth TO stlfo inquiry and close Tho
eyes and ears OF the multitude ap,ins,
anything coming from the "Mormop,,
side. Just now tho focus ~ b,stIi. a.,
mcuts Is dlrect.d ornins, tho
Congressman from tItnb b,cons.
he Ia supposed 10 r.nrcs.pt a
feature of "Aformo,,sr,,. w,t,,
though NOW eliminated ,,nn, ,,a 80
tenn. IL beia nm no i,s ,,,s, ,,,,,n,.,,,y,.
ing nrlneinie 10 rro,o,, M ,..a,',..,,'
on IN. sco, I'm Conn. =, ,.,,en ~ ..s
beon lawfuiv o,ae,.d w. ,,"., y. .., "''