Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-29
THE PLAN or REDEMPTION

A correspondent IN SEWER county
wrote 10 as some time ago IN reference
TO the subject OF universal salvation, on
which he Seems % have stumbled To-
consequence Of some sayings In The
Book OF Mormon, compared with Che
conclusions OF writer's on the Gospel
In the present day. His communica-
ton IS not IN shape 10 be published
in the News" but we viii give some
brief explanations for the benefit Of all
who may have encountered the same
difficulty
The doctrine Of universal salvation
as held By the Latter-day Saints D.
not that which is taught by the Unlyer-
sallsts. Neither is 1t predIcated solely
on the theory OF a universal resurrec-
ton. It contempates the ultimate re-
remptlon Of all the family Of Adam,
with the exception OF the sons Of
perdltlon," who cannot be saved be-
cause OF wilful rejection Of the means
Of salvation. after understanding IL and
partakng OF its revealed light and
power. and committing sin unpardon-
able. These exceptions render the term
universal not exactly applicable to
the Church doctrine OF salvation. Pun
ishment for sin, too. precedes the re-
demptlon OF the wicked. So that con-
demnatlon Is also part Of the Divine
economy Justice is TO have It's own
before mercy receives It's claim,
The resurrection is TO be as universal
as death. An who live In the flesh and
die, are to be raised from the dead
Every one In his own order and TO that
degree Of glory for which his life and
acts have fitted him. u he is not
worthy OF any kingdom Of glory he win
not receive any II he is only suited
to the darkness and doom Of the devil
and his angels, that Will be his fate.
Therefore the fact Of his resurrection
VIII not mean his salvation in king
dom Of glory"
The revelations OF modern times are
more complete and specific than those
Of ancient days, and are given In our |
own language and should be received as
authoritative on all doctrlnal Ques-
tons. The Vision, In the seyenty-sIxth
section OF the Doctrine aud Covenants. /
is explicit on the subject here touched
upon. II clears up all doubts and set
tle1 all disputes concernltN 1t. 10 the
minds OF Latter-day Saints. Some
writer's have ampllhed rs teachings. but
the simple truths Il reveals are the
basis Of their reasQDings, and are sufii-
clently explicit to be the end Of con-
troyersy on those points.
Eptomized, the doctrine Of redemp-
ton declared in that glorious Vision
Is this As all mankind die through sin
introduced by Adam, so an viii be
raised from the dead through the
Atonement by Jesus Christ, In whom all
shall be made alive. But each lndlvld- |
ual shall be judged according 10 his own
works. Little children are not under
condemnation They are redeemed In
Christ None are Judged as sinners
until they arrive at years
OF accountability. People who
receive the Gospel by faith. repentance,
baptism for the remission Of sins. and
the gift OF the Holy Ghost admins.
tered by divine authority, and arefaiyh-
ful to the end, viii obtain celestial
glory, in the presence and society Of the
Eternal Father and Jesus Christ His
Son.
They who do not accept the Gospel,
but are honorable and just and were
deceived by the false precepts Of men.
Will receive the terrestrial glory and be
TO from the celestial, enjoy
Ing happiness beyond anything they
ever conceived.
The wicked and corrupt and rebel
aous and abominable, VIII be thrust
down to hell and be punished accord
ing 70 their deserts. But when they
have paid the debt they win be brought
forth, and receive the celestial glory
which Is greater than mortal minds can
understand. But they will not dwell
10 the society OF the Holy ones forever
They VIII be mlnisterod 90 by the high.
sr powers and glories.
The sons of perdition, unit for either
glory win go away with the powers p
ot darkness 90 everlasting gloom. and b
.he height depth and extent OF their n
misery no man knows, nor viii II be n
revealed except to those who partake o.
1t H. y,
All the rest Of mankind VIII be re- 81
ieemed and enjoy a degree Of glory and 4,
liss' according 20 their merits. But r.
.Aeir salvation IS brought about By the
savior OF the world even Jesus the r
-hr'st In each glory whether that OF ri
he sum- the moon. or the stars. there o.,
ne grades and differences according TO u
I'Hess and progress is the order of the ~
Universe God The Eternal Father he q,
md win Doe over aI and every knee o.,
Fill bow to Him and to the worlds =,
}edeemer "
This is the plan OF salvation told M
u few sentences, ana Il wu no n,
ound IN harmony with ancient and In
modern revelations II all are carefully M
ompared. Il Is worthy OF a Divine m
lind and should an all believers In n To-
With gratitude and praise. -