Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-24
SALT LAKE CITY DEC q. l'''.
THE DAY or DAYS,


.rs,tast Being who ever breaihel 'n'
brsatb of he on this planet should D'
the manifest and most universally ee''-
bratod of all historic occasions 1t mae
ter not whether Jesus Of Nazareth was
horn ON the sjh of December The ''n
~ A,ru or any other date While ''
would be gratifying TO know with ceI-
,ol,tv the exact time Of the momen'2us
.,oot the fact chat His nativity was
mo coming of the Messiah the appear
ooas in the flesh OF the Son Of Goa is
m FAR higher Importance and II Is
nr,per 10 observe the day accepted oy
common consent with fitting ce'e'
monies u,u
Christmas IS the greatest Of all hon-
DAYS II should be universally enJoyeu
throughout Chrlstendom The re-
demptlon of mankind and OF the globe
nm which they dwell, hangs on the ire
ana sacrifice OF the Savior Of the world.
Through Him the earth's inhabitants
and access unto the Eternal Father
and restoration from death to eyerIas'-
ing life. He alone Of all the race OF
Adam was slnIess His obedience was
perfect and death could not claim Him
He laid down His life that all the sons
ana daughters Of men might be ran
somed from the grave. All should
therefore. adore and glorify His holy
name
Apart from theology without refer
ence to revelation Jesus of Nazareth
brought IN as the son Of carpenter
desplsed and rejected by the learned
and respectable Of His day condemned
for treason and cruclhed as a malefac-
tor. must be regarded as the One Being
whose life, teachings and influence have
made the grandest and most potent Inn
preston upon mankind The night
est nations Of the century now passing,
are those that accept Him as the
worlds Redeemer They are advanced
in everything that elevates far beyond
me peoples who have not received Him
and have not adopted His precepts and
His faith
Considering His lowly birth and brief
existence In mortality tho Effects Of His
mission are a living and ever increasing
miracle The mention Of His very name
brings sweetness and mercy and gentle
ness. Contrltion and repentance for
wrong-doing, humility and obedience to
God, naturally flow from belief IN HIa
divine mission. His presence on earth
was a benlson that has rested upon all
the centuries that have followed His ad-
vent Peace on earth. good viii L
men, win surely be the result Of Hi.
coming.
Christmas Is therefore the best Of al
the holidays and It should be ever ant
everywhere commemorated It Is right
ly a time for family reunion. the for
giyeness Of personal wrongs the max
ing Of gifts and presents. teastlng, mer
riment and general Joy. It's chiefly tn
chndren's carnival He loved them ant
blessed them, and said "of such Is th
kingdom Of heaven" They should a
this time Of all others be made con
tent 1t is pleasure to see the custom
Of Christmas observance spreading
throughout the world and lncreasiu
the happiness Of humanity.
The Deseret News has not a wish 70
any living soul but that Of peace an
comfort and Joy To our readers an
friends we extend the compliments q
the season, and hearty God bless you
To our opponents We say. "A merr
Christmas and a happy New Year.
with the hope that It will bring US a
new light and a better understanding
Glory to God In the highest Let hi
name be praised and the reign Of III
son be extended, that the day may 500
dawn when He shall come again
earth not as the babe OF Bethlehem d
as the lamb that was slain but as N
King Of kings and Lord Of lords vhe
all nations and peoples shall obey Hin
and rejoice in His sacred presencel