Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-11

been called out Of the world and have
received the truth for which they ore
willing to give up all II necessary and,
like the Elders. go and preach without
salary. This Il a new thing In the
void. He remembered. Mt one time
In the South. the ministers deserving
their pulpits at one place because their
weekly allowance was not forthcoming.
Many Of tho ministers 10 whore they
receive the largcs, salary. II IN differ
cnt among the 1.attcr-day Saints. Their
Elders are cndcavoring 10 follow the
footsteps of the Master. They are not
tied TO things OF the world. II might
sound strange TO some 60 hear some
things spoken OF IN such u way, but ne
had associated with mon In the world.
and knew that ilttor-day Saints cam
pare favornbly with any people he had
met In prncticing what they preached,
and In broad mindedncss, While on
his mission. he had been asked Go act
as pastor In some churches al 2 salary
but he could not preach for hite.
The speaker alluded to the favor with
which the Elders teachings are often
received before their personality IL
known. once 1t leaks out who they are,
the Teachings, which but short time
hcfcto appeared 20 Inviting, are rude
iy uugmntlzcd a. vile. For all thft.
the Elders have the authority to teach
and II IL their duty 10 carry the Cos
POI to those who cit In darkness. Some
day the Elders vcracity VIII BE- rocug-
nizad. until that day comes, they can
SOW the seed and do their part IN Kind
ness, and though things appear DARK.
II will. In many cnsoa, be only qucs-
ton of time until the sunlight OF hea-
ven viii shine into their hearts. The
Lord viii remove prejudice In His own
way and at the proper time. Thc
ground must be prepared for the seed
and when God docs His part, the fruits
of the Elders labors viii somedAy be
abundnntly seen.
bishop Hcbcr G. Ivcrson Of the Sec
oud ward. referred 60 the sacrlhce OF
feeling made by the Lattcr-dny Saints
when duty called them. Reference was
also made 60 the life and work OF the
Savior. which 10 the Lattcr-dny Saints
was no myth. but something very real.
Christ was born rs others are and
did not possess fullnesa VI knowledge
In his infancy, but grew In wisdom,
and by living according 10 the princi-
pies Of the Gospel which He taught. hos
advanced 10 His present elevation He
established church with apostles,
and prophets, pastors and teachers. and
when His work on earth was finished.
lie was cruclncd for the sins Of the
world He was later rcsufrccted win
the same body and nscended to God.
and when the Apostlca stood by VII.
Messing llla ascension. the angel tnl1
manner as He had arccndcd. AZ that
day rome viii ask Him. IN the words
OF the prophet, what are these wounds
In thy hands and feet and He VIII say
that they are wounds received IN the
house Of His friends. Thus fhowlng
that he will descend to judgment with
the Same body.
The speaker then Rad TO the end %
the sixth ohnpcr Of Matthew, from the
nineteenth verse. and stated thlt me
reason why so many thousands OF the
Elders OF the Lattcr-day Saints, ~ IN
to the world and face the most bitter
opposition. u found In the fact that
thoy are following the Injunction OF
the Savior. aud seek nrst the Kingdom
of God. They are willing TO follow N
Chrisrs footsteps, though hardship Is
experienced.
As m Illustration of the mcrcenafy
spirit often found among the prpfcssed
Followers OF Christ In these days, the
speaker told of minister In the South
who, when offered $500 q year more 10
40 into an adjoining state, came before
his look and with tears In his eyes told
them OF the sorrow he felt IN being
forced to leave them and accept call
from the Lord to labor In an adjoining
state. a meeting was afterwards held.
and when the nock learned the situa-
tion they raised his salary 1900 and
no further attention was paid 70 the
call from the Lord TO 20 Into the next
In proof OF the Gospel being restored,
nlluslon was made TO the gifts and
blesplngs enjoyed by the Saints today.
The lame walk the deaf hear, the blind
see and many other things exist IN
the church which testify that Joseph
Smith was true phophct. to which
fact the speaker bore faithful tesu-
Prcsldent George o. Cannon made q
few remarks, In which he alluded TO the
ptrangencss OF the fact that the teach
ings Of the Lnttcr-day Saints often I'M
press thinking people until they know
the source from which the teachings
come. As illustrating the cnoct OF some
OF the teachings OF the Saints upon the
world ~ thought. the speaker stated
that while the religious world believed
Ia Joseph Smiths day, that the world
WINS made from nothing, he came bold
~ forward with the assertion that mat
ter Is eternal. Gods mercy II also
better understood since Joseph Smith
unfoided 20 the world that there II hope
beyond the grave.
Thcre and many other ideas are be-
ing gradually imbibcd by thinking pco-
pie and whether they bow IN fubmls-
nlon 60 the principles OF the Gospel or
not, they are cNertlng good effect IN
the world.
The speaker referred TO the seeming
nnfrowncss of The Latter-day Saint.
who Hpenk as though they have all the
truth. There IL much truth IN ", me
world. but II IL mixed with error. me
Lntter-dny Saints have received me
measure that has been given IN IT'S
primitive purity by revelation from
God. with this revelation OF truth ms
also come from the same source lhr
Priesthood OF power TO make the truth
effective. AlluHion was made To the
influence OF the humble and often COM
pnratlvcly illiteratc Elders IN nv Wotln.
Where men OF great attachments often
labor In vain, the presence OF the
Elders Is the immediate signal for a
stir that the eloducncc ana learning or
man could never eject In years,
The choir sang the anthem "Hosnn-
nah" -
tie Brigham Young.
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