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

ne are not exalted ("savca.
word used. but I will usa was |,
"cxaited'D Into the prssa, the wo
mighty God. TO inherit ,hoe Of
glory In store for the fal,hnss Grown
on earth Will ever gain eSSi,,wh VINO u
We are not here. OF co,.-.
altosether OF the dead. and W, 70 ~
cause OF the departure OF ~. y
Una, we are gathered toso,ha oIohV
certainly this II not the niana uiaI
OF the weaknesses, impcr,o,w.9 vi
failinss of men. I am prnnS euons
ana TO be able to say thnt ! kndI
waited TIL this moment Ia ax nave N
love Tor that man. nor 10 IeA 4
snow. nor for Others OF M, re.ldsf
neither have | waited I'm ihi.' .e,hfe1
To speak praises OF them ,nenii1
lived l had pleasure In tollip, wnie 1
J loved him; l had pleasure Jun
how l felt toward him ne n sy't
God. and how I honored mah
heart, and how would unbaid
tain him In my faith and n,ss snl N
nave done II repeatedly VIM ~"
living. ] have said In dnva 80. ne
brother Franklin ID. Richard.' s w
OF the noblcst OF Gods chlidrer
range OF my knowledge. !" Y
Here are his brethren WIN h,..
associated with him In The ca,, ss e''
the Holy Priesthood. who hsvn
striving to follow in his fosps' bei
emulate his good example. "a
have been trying to abide ana -
the tests that he has been M, , ,n
want To say II as my belief tb,, ~,
a man can bring himself to endn,n :. I,
tests that that man has been brnr..
under. there VIII be no chance fes \
10 lose his reward. lnasmuch ~ ~ ~
faithful TO the end. do moi kpn's
n man that has proven this mofs \,
Brother Franklin u. Richards. in a,
gone by. ] can look back 10 ne 1 II,
when ] have thought In my hssr,
God. " l had to pass through wh,t
" passing through. could NOT srS,
u. And i could not have endured
then. The Lord was morclfui M =
and has preserved me until now !
now ! hope. by the blessing Of M,
qualntnncc and OF the example M
he has set me, no matter what I,
may be given TO mo In the future. y
l may he able to endure II as faithful
aubmiasivcly and humbly as he ild
everyone OF us can do this all viii
well with us. '
| Mus wv iItu olthh MS sons and
daughters. ! know some of them. q
and | want to say that Brother Fra
lin ID. Richards has some VI the 4
boys that ever lived In this world
would like to say that right here wl
they are present. | know them 10
some OF the best. purcst, brighten
most faithful young men thar are 10
found In the ranks OF the people
| lH..I NAN thAN .AANNnNtas Ia.
fastncss. faithfulntss and worthin
before God and His people. Is my HI
bile prayer. believe they will, n
OF them are young men that have
TO endure hardships and trials.
they have come up through suisi
and disappointment In many resp,
but they have been faithful, and
still faithful. and have the tcstlm
OF the Gospel In their hearts. I
In my heart to say. God bless G,
son and every daughter VI Brol
Franklin u. Richards. And n
have straycd away at all through !
understanding. trust and believe
would predict II Il We're necessary
the spirit and power of God Will
work upon them to bring them hac
the fold and to their fathers h.
God bless the memory ~ this good b
and all his family-hls wives. HE
drcn, and his childrcn's chlldrcn
the latest generation, with the ,,
and blessings and privileges %
Holy Priesthood. that there may n
come time when President Frar
; u. Richards shall not have sons 10
resent him in the house Of God.
Is my prayer. and | ask II In he n
OF Jesus. Amen.
The choir sang. Farewell all ear
honors." :,
! Benedlctlon by Elder John II
Smith.
: The congregation remained seated
! III the remains and the mourners
the Tabernacle. Then long 60
|, OF carriages followed with many NJ
on foot 10 the cemetery, where
! mortal part OF the veneraied AZ
/ were deposited In the family gro
2 The grave was dedicated by Elder
/. Tensdaie OF the Apostles and deco
/. with flowers. There the BODY %
= faithful servant OF the Lord VII
= pose In peace until the morning 2
g resurrection day when those Wa
I In Christ shall rise to greet the u,
k NAL dawn and shine IN the GU
: glory OF the Son OF RighteouHhes