Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-22

plain 10 us who have Received d. ,..,
mony Of the Gospel that there is a o-'l,
work 20 be done In these latter 5,y,
Many sects have been laborlnr ~,
long time 90 make a change ann,
mankind and 20 bring about a b.,,.
condition OF affairs. but II We H..
around US we see that the world IA rS
In q much better condition thap h ~,
several hundred years ago.
AT the time ~ the urCanizatlgn ,f,s,
Church. the world at large was res5r,
in the Bible OF the gifts ana blas.ry,
Of the Gospel. and were wondsrs,
where the Church or organization vs,
that enjoyed these things They vr.
Informed by their ministers that ,bs.
things were withdrawn from the esril
Christians were taught that there ri,
no need OF Apostles prophets. glf,sss
blessings. and the faith OF toe w6rl
had become chilled because Of sBS
teachings The testimony which M
Prophet Joseph Smith bore 10 the vorB
was that the Gospel had been restored
with all It's ancient powers
and authorities, gifts and b,,,
ings. and many thousand,
had been led 10 believe and embrace th,
Gospel. and faith grew in their heat,
and they were impeIled with a new Rel.
ing, by a desire 10 go 20 live IN Ne
place where the prophets Of God dwell
and they gathered to the headQuausr
OF the Church at Nauvo0 and FOLLOWED
the servants OF God 20 the valleys 9th.
mountains. They could not explain
their friends and relatives IN a sataU.
tory manner why they had that feeling
and II has continued with the pt05i
who join the Church up 10 the pfssg
time The world cannot unienilM
why the Latter-day Saints sho.i
gather TO these mountains, but We "a
understand It TO a certain degree. knlS.
Ing as we do that the power OF God hl
gathered US together. Some o. ihs
Saints who have been gathered have
feared lest this work should be Over.
come and destroyed. But these isl1
were groundless for the Lord has esuA
lished this work and He will nN permit
His purposes 70 be frustrated. We m
gradually effecting wonderful changa
I'M the earth and the principles ghla
we advocate and practice must and VII
prevail. A united. devoted and y.riu'
Gus people will always live and b
blessed OF God A man or woman vh
IL not virtuous will perish. but vrig
Gus man. woman family and commst
ity win live and prevail IN the earn
and where the marriage vows and lI
poses are lived up 70 the blessing q
God will prevail. II Is our mission 2
revolutionize the world and stay l
vices Of the earth; the Latie,'lil
Saints are taught that they should iA
marry outside Of the Church.
The Priesthood OF the Church il
been placed before us 10 teach US ii
instruct the Saints In the things OF 90
and never has the Priesthood given W.
people any advice or counsel that va
detrimental 20 the interests az me ~.
pie. II the members Of the church N-
listen 10 the teachings OF the PrieslnA3
OF God, they VIII become a better OBJ
mlghtier people. There are among "
the speaker said, many maUIagtal.
young men and young women ana lnss
are advised TO get married and conN
with the commandments OF Goa w y.
regard ana raise ldilliyaf w. lf
which Increases in numbers wiz spy
out and become mighty and me ots.
ings Of God will be poured OUT W.
them. The reputation Of the Lat'eI'Irll
Saints IA excellent, and they are Iap,g9
increasing IN numbers and th. lhnay.
ants OF the earth are looking toEh-
us with admiration and respect t'v.
various parts Of the continent they y.
seeking Mormon colonlsts to It
and build up cities in their land a.
people we are now becoming knoV9- ~, y
the world In our true character ~
Lord will increase and bless his ps.gii
N thew viii listen TO His Priesiho'@
and live the laws of the Gospel 49,,
The choir sang an anthem, MIS- Al''
Farley singing the solo part 49,.
Apostle Anthem H. Lund offered '''
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