Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16

that always filled me with admiration:
I never heard Brother Franklin ~.
Richards Indulge IN any criticism OF MS
brethren. I never heard, him ST down
and talk over their faults. I think he
was very remarkable In this respect.
All the leaders OF this people are free
from that to a very great extent; but
none surpassed Brother Franklin ID:
Richards. I never heard an unkind
word from his lips. Mems names would
come up, their characters would be re-
viewed, and, OF course. criticism would
be INDUCED In, hut I cannot recall an
instance where l ever heard Brother
Franklin u. richards utter an unkind
word or express n criticism unfavorablc
TO anyone. have noticed this a great
deal in my association with him. and
I think II was a lovely feature In his
character. 1 never saw him out OF tenn
per, either. In all the scenes through
which we have passed. do not recall
n single Instance where Brother Frank
lin u. Richards displayed temper or lost
control OF himself In the least degree.
lie was always even. lie was 10 ur-
bnne, so mild, 20 kind, that no one
could ind fault with him. II thcre was
any fault In his character. probably II
arose from this: for sometimes II be-
| comea fault In man; but " was
remarkable feature In his character lie
was not naturally an aggressive man,
| though II his priesthood was called Into
question. he coull assert himself with
great deal OF viRor.
Brothern and sisters. IL IL not
well to occupy very much time
this afternoon, 80 many have spoken;
but could not help thinking. while !
sat here contemplating the scene. OF
what the Lord has In store for men OF
this character. and what the promises
OF the Lord are to all who VIII De
faithful as this our brother has been.
Is there anything that can he thought
Of by the human mind that VIII not be
within the reach OF this our beloved
brother who has gone bcforel The Lord
tells us concerning the Savior that by
him. and through Him. and OF Him the
worlds We're created md the Inhabitants
thereof begotton sons ana daughters
unto God. Az this glory II His. And
we are promif I'd that we shall be heirs
OF God and joint-hclrs with Jesus
| Christ brother Richards viii share In
ali this. lie IL an heir TO all this power
nnd authority. Jesus tells us that lie
and the Father are one; the Father "
In Him and lie In the Father. and that
we should be In Him and He In US as
lie IL In the Father giving US nm idoa
| OF the oneness that He desires His
| disciples TO attain unto. even unto III,
Godhead. being swallowed up In th'
| power and authority belonging to tht
Godhead. This our brother viii shar'
In all this, us all viii who are faithful L
, | the truth. we cannot conceive w ou'
mortal condition. unless God reveals y
unto us the glory that awaits THU
faithful servant Of God. Yet the revcl
ationa we have received from the l.of'
plainly forcshadow the great glory tina
IL In store for those who fight the goo'
fight Of faith. who are full OF intcgrlt!
and courage. and whose knees ncve
trcmble and whose hands never shak
when II comes to the defense OF trutl
, and the advocacy OF righteousness
Men OF that kind-nnd they are yer,
numerous among us.-wlll receive grea
reward: and not the men alone. but tn
! women too will receive great glory a
! the hands OF our Father and God.
Z There Il everything. therefore, to en-
courage us to be faithful and To b
4 | rpotless In our lives. What u the al
4 vantage OF committing sins II soils ou
1 souls n dcfiles us. II brings sorrow an
rcmorse. and gives no real pleasure
r worsc than this. II brings a forfeitur
= OF the favor OF God and the promise
. He makes unto US. What a pleasar
{ thought IL IL to think OF a man faith
0 full In the midst OF temptation. ma
I who walks through life Undecided, VIII
: maintains his integrity and keeps q
g his covenants unto the close OF h
y careerl VIII such q man not be r.
: celved into the presence OF God an
r the Lamb? VIII he not atsoclate wit
4 the noblest that have ever been born O
il the earth? He certainly VIII; and tibet
. Is open bfore him a career. neve
/. ending career. progressing In light.
!. knowledge. In truth. In power
i everything. In fact. that makes o,
n Father and God great. glorious M
! adorable. This IL promised unto u
- The Gospel II given to US, by whl'
I. we have the power to attain unto q
II these great blessings. II we do N
n accept of II and use II righteously. q
sorrow viii be ours.
II feel TO pray the Lord for His chol
u blessings to rest upon the family
l. President Franklin ID. Richards. up
.. all his Kindred. and also upon all q
,r I.atter-day Saints. which humb