Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-28

say he was not inspired OF God. they
cannot reject the principles themselves.
SO II II. my brethren ana sisters.
with all the principles OF the cvcrlast-
ing Gospel. The world II being bcne-
fited by the preaching OF these young
men who are going out continually TO
the various missions throughout the
earth. They may think them
selves that they are not doing
much good: hut no man can teach these
divine principles that the Lord has re-
vcnlcd without their having their effect
upon the human family. I am great
believer In the IDEA that no seed OF
truth " ever sown unaucccsafully. II
viii ind a Judgement In some heart.
and II VIII remain there. II may
not terminate Immediately but
the time viii come. either In
this life or IN the life to come.
when II will surout and bring forth
fruit I believe. therefore. that the
Elders. In going forth and bearing ties.
timony that this II a divine work aud
that Joseph Smith n n Prophet Of God.
though they may think they do not ac-
corpliah very much. they do. In my
opinion, do n great work. aud some
time Ia the great future " VIII be seen
that their lnb0rH have not been fruit
less. Although men and women may
not have been converted or baptized.
nevertheless the lahorr of the Elders
will contribute to their salvation and
their redemption. God has revealed to
W that every soul born ON the earth
must hear the Glad tidinRH ~ saliva
ton. either In this life or IN the life 10
come. This Gospel win be preached
10 every one. and all the inhabitants NJ
the earth win have the opportunity OF
believing In Jesus christ. 81 rcpcnting
of their sins, nnd 81 oheylng the pfln-
ciplca OF the Gospel. Uod cannot con.
alstcntly with His attributes, con-
denim the children Of men " they have
not hcnrd the truth II II whom men
hear the principles which uod has re-
vcalcd for their redemption and then
reject them. that condemnation at
tachcs to them. aud they viii be pun
ished according 10 their hardness OF
heart on the other hand. " they obey
the truth when they hear u, they viii
be rewarded according to their accept
nncc Of u and their repentance.
God has commanded His servants In
every generation and among all people
to preach repentance. II " n solemn
Injunction upon uH, ana We cannot do
our duty without fulniling a..
Repent all yc inhabitants Of
the earth" II the great
saved. We must believe In Jesus
christ. and then repent " all our sins.
and forsake everything that II evil.
This n the cry OF angels aa well ~ of
human beings. They call upon all cree
alton TO repent. God wants US all 90
forrake sin and turn unto Him. where
We hay" done wrong. 10 repent OF that
wrong. ana II we Will do this. lie has
promised forgiveness.
The spirits ~ the damned-thoac who
have committed nbomlnnbir crimes
will have this doctrine preached 20
them. ana they VIII be kept In torment
until they repent Of their sins. The
laborr Of the men who have received
the Priesthood In this life Will be- con-
tinucd In the life 60 come In this Hlori-
our work OF carrying the glad tldlngr
OF salvation To those who sit In dark
ness because ~ their rlnH-who may DO
In the condition Of the antediluvians,
whom the Lord consigned 10 prison
after destroying them with Hood be-