Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-13

! Apostles. When Paul visited Ephesus
he found some there who had been bap-
TIED but not with the baptism OF Jesus
and our sister read these words to
the young lady with whom sh. was con-
NersIng.
Have sc received the Holy Ghost
since ye belIeved2 And they said unto
MIN. We have not so much as heard
whether there be any Holy Ghost.
Ana he said unto them. Unto what
then were ye baptized? And they said
Unto Johns baptism
Then said Paul, John verify baptized
with the baptism OF repentance. saving
unto the people. that they should be-
lieVe on Him which should come after
him. that Is. on Christ Jesus.
When they heard this they were hap
tlzed In the name OF the Lord Jesus.
And when Paul had laid his hands
upon them. the Holy Ghost come ON
them; and they spake with tongues.
ana WoDhesied"
Now, said the sister Have ye received
tht Holy Ghost since ye believed?
There was no answer.
We put this question unto all who
have not accepted the uosuel
OF the Lord Jesus Christ in its full
ness, Have sc received the Holy Ghost
since ye believed? Have sc not only
repeuted OF your sins and been bap-
tlzed but has the power of the Gospel
Followed that sacred ordinance? Re
member they spako with tongues, and
prophesied.' Oh! no. you say. we do
not do that now. Why? Has the Cos
PEI lost any OF its pOWer2
FuLLNEss OF THE GOSPEL RE-
STORED
We bear testimony TO you now that
the Gospel In all its fitness has been
restored-restored by the ministry Of an
angel, IN fuihllment OF the prophecy Of
John as contained IN tht i4th chapter
Of Revelation. Read 10 at your leisure:
for We rely upon it, We believe not
only that God promised that the Cos
pei should be restored IN the manner In
dicated, but We believe that It has been
restored. and that Il Is here. John, In
vision, upon the Isle OF PatmOs saw It's
restoration. He says;
And ! saw another angel fly In the
midst Of heaven, having the everlasting
Gospel 20 preach unto them that dwell
on the earth, and 10 every nation, and
kindred, and tongue, and people,
Saying with a loud voice Fear Cod
and give glory TO Him for the hour Of
his Judgment is come. and worship Him
lhat made heaven. and earth, and the
sea, and the fountains Of waters"
Whence comes the Gospel I'm the lat
ter days BY the ministry Of that an
sell WHY this earnestness, this devO-
tlun, and this sacrifice among the Lat
ter-day Saints IN preaching the Gospel?
because they believe every word OF
this prophecy Not only is the Gospel
here, not only Is the authority Of God
here, but the mission Is laid upon us
20 carry the warning message unto the /
nations Of the earth. and TO cry unto
them, Fear God. and give glory % |
Him. for the hour OF His judgment is T.
come"
We bear testimony unto all peoples. |
nations, kindred and tongues that the /
Gospel Of the Lord Jesus. with all lbs /
! overs, gifts and blessings As right |
here We have these powers and gifts. /
ana We rejoice tn them. We call men
unto repentance We call upon them /
30 be baptized by immersion for the re- /
mission Of sins. We promise them. as I
servants Of God that II they will have 1
.illh in these doctrines and render ODE
iience 90 them, they shall receive the
Holy Ghost. and that Holy Ghost shall 4
be a power 10 them. and shall lead them
INTO all truth
This Is my testimony this afternoon.
and | rejoice I'm II. / pray that God
yill bless His people, and strengthen /
rs and enable us 20 withstand all the
assaults Of the enemy; and may God |
lelp US % devote our lives our all. %
he building up Of His Church. is my |
prayer In the name OF Jesus Amen