Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-17
SERMONS At
TABERNACLE.
Testimonies Borne by Returned
Missionaries,
WORK SPREADING ABROAD.
Elder Epbrsim Jensen Diseourses
Upon she Power Of the 6ospei -
Must be Opposition In All Things

TIL services In the Tabernacle yes
terday afternoon were presided over by
President Angus NJ. Cannon
They were opened by the
choir and congregation singing
the hymn commencing, "Our God, We
Raise to Thee"
The opening prayer was offered by
Bishop NJ. 5. Wooley after which the
choir sang the hymn beginning with
the words, Jesus, once OF Humble
Birth
Elder Gilbert Williams, recently re-
turned from a mission to the Southern
States, was the first speaker. He said
that before he went on his mission he
could not conscientiously say that
he knew Joseph Smith was a Prophet
OF God, but now he could honestly tes-
tify 10 that truth.
lie said that the people at home could
little realize the sacrlflces and battles
made by he people In the world, VINO
step forth and embrace the Gospel
The next speaker was Elder John Nc.
Donald, who recently returned from a
mission to the Northern States. He
said that he often wondered II the
Saints properly appreciated the beautl-
full singing that they enjoy and the
countless other blessings that they have
here In Utah. His experience IN the
world was that not one OF the many
denominations which he had come In
contact with taught the Gospel
as laid down by the Son Of God. Some
of them, however, have engrafted In
some correct principles,
There are many people who would
join the Church II they We're not afraid
OF what the world would say OF them.
Thousands In the world have learned
10 hate the word "Mormonism" and
nothing but the judgments Of God viii
induce them TO embrace the Gospel.
The speaker stated that there Is q
hourishing branch OF the Church In
Chicago, composed Of splendid people
who are endeayOring with all their
might 10 live their religion.
He then entered into a lengthy ex-
position OF the manner In which the
missionaries prosecute their labors. eX-
planning the various principles OF the
Gospel and substantiating them by the
Bible, He pointed out how the world
had changed many ordinances OF the
Gospel and had therefore lost its power.
Many OF the students In the eastern
colleges and normal schools are inyit-
ing the Mormon" Elders 10 lecture 10
them upon the Gospel.
Elder Mcdonald said that he had seen
the sick healed by the power OF God.
and had seen His power manifested In
many other ways. He concluded by
eXhortlng the people TO live exemplary
lives.
The choir sang the anthem. From
Afar, Gracious Lord" after which FL
der Ephraim Jensen addressed the con
gregatlon. He began by saying that a
lady who had once lived in this cItv
wrote on the cover Of a Latter-dav
Saints Psalmody the words ohio
beautiful music that Is being sung and
played by the Mormons is putting Inc
Gentiles 20 sleep, and when they wake
up they VIII all be Mormons." The
speaker stated that many notable peo.
pie who visit the Tabernacle testify
10 the goodly influence that II sheds
over them, When the governor elect
OF Illinois visited Salt Lake civ re-
Gently, the speaker expressed 10 him
the hope that he would improve unon
the record made by Governor Ford az
Illinois who pledged protection 10 the
Prophet Joseph Smith and then Al
lowed him TO be shot, and Witnessed
with complacence the driving ont "a |
me Latler-day Saints from the State ~ |
Illinois. The governor-elect said Tho, |
ne thought II was one OF tho ,nost |
pathetic stories he had ever heard ana |
that ne could not understand whv ono |
man should want 20 shoot another ne |
cause ne does not worship God tho way
he wants him to. wy
the speaker then SPOKE upon tho NJ
cessity OF assoclating good works Win
lalth, explaining that the man Mr.
knows the Gospel and then does rot
oDey u VIII be damned, light there
lore can condemn as well as redonr,
Inc trouble with the world now Re- ~
great love or pleasure that has tsken
aold OF ". The man who hears lie
Cospei ana does not obey Il Is worsa ~,
man ne who never hears II. II is az
soIutely necessary 20 do with our banS.
Nhat we profess with our Inns
me speaker then read abundonn,,
rom the Bible 10 show that tho go,
Eenlus OK the scripture is revelat,onS
axe mat away from the Blble anS
ahy other book would do as well Tba
!, speahet aiiirmeo that II a man IN ~
lIne,eenth century was Erougb, ~ wy,
ny we same spirit that indltod ~
DIoks on me Bible TO say anything ,ba ne
nay ne SAID would be scripture M
|orio processes 70 be Christian yot a.
lehles the Prophets, notwitbs,e
lng that Christ said, "Knock ga
,hall pe opened unto you" etc Fia
Jensen, however, did not feel ~ A. a.,uer :