Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-20

proficient ln the professions There
are Mormon lawyers and doctors ia
active practice In Utah, who would not
have entered upon these lines Of labor
but Tor the sanction and approval OF
the leaders OF the Church
The word of che lord has been on
record in The Doctrine and Covenants
OF the Church almost from the begin.
ming. commanding His servants to
"seek ont OF ,he best books words Of
wisdom 90 seek knowledge by learn
ing by study and hy faith 20 "be-
come acquainted with an good books
and with languages. tongues ana peo-
pIe" THE Temple to be built unto the
Lord was required 90 be "a house Of
learning. as well os a "house Of faith
OF fasting and OF prayer This Elders
We're taught in chs school OF the
prophets to- become proficient IN an
requirements and 20 obtain knowl-
edge OF countries and Of kingdoms Of
laws and OF sciences
The church has been ever O. friend
TO education IN the fuIIegt sense 10
has employed lawyers OF emlnence. and
many of los leaders have sought the
advice ANA aid of physicians and SUR
eeons. and have advised others 20 do
so While the Church teaches the doc
trine OF christ that faith is potent In
the healing of the sick, and that the
ordinance OF amounting with holy OH
and the laying on OF hands, 81 edica-
clous when administered or received ln
faith. IL recognizes the fact which is
also pointed out by revelation, that 'all
have not faith" and therefore such
persons are 10 be- "nourlshed with an
tenderness with herbs and mild food.
and that not by the hand OF an enemy"
But it Is also said that these remedies
are TO be used with Judgment and
kklll" That judgment and that skin
are 70 be acquired by learning as
well as by faith therefore the Church
has never opposed but always encour-
aged. those who had the desire and
the ability TO study for the profession
Of medicine and surgery and to aim
for the highest round on the ladder Of
learning and proficiency.
There are doubtless, some members
Of the Church who are not deep think
ers. who may be somewhat fanatloal,
and who may give expression to their
notions In a rough and offensive man
ner to sensitive minds But they are
not the Church" nor do they repre-
sent the sentiments Of the Church on
these points. The Deseret News has.
on several occasions. advised those who
have need Of a physician, to employ
competent and reliable and reputable
persons When help Is required TO get
the best help available. and this has
been IN accordance with the views Of
the leaders Of the Church
Now there is another side to this
question The attitude OF some Of our
people towards professionals Of
their own faith that is a
subject OF complaint, Is oc-
caslonaly caused by the airs Of
superiority assumed by few Of the
latter Their enlarged opportunities,
instead Of opening their eyes TO their
own imper;ections, initiates their self
Importance and leads them to look
down upon their neighbors who have
not received similar training with a
lofty air OF condescenslon and AFRO.
gance, that Is quite as offensive as the
conduct complained Of ID their friends.
This naturally provokes hostility ana
occasions some Of the lack OF apprecia-
ton exhibited
Particularly is this the case when n
young man, who has figured in the !
community in some ordinary occupa-
ton and has moved on level with IN,
rest Of the people, goes east TO coll
lege. and In a year or two returns with |
a diploma, and a style and bearing !
which he seems TO think so overwhelm-
ingly imposing as 20 strike all his for
mer associates with awe and admira-
ton When he finds that this does NOT |
count he dubs the folks who fan t.
worship at the shrine OF his great ac, |
quirements as "ignoramuses. and thus /
accounts Tor their indifference 20 his |
wonderful wisdom. We do not apply |
this by any means. TO our correspon-
dent In whom We have never seen such |
"a disposition but It has It's bearing In /
some MISUNDERSTOOD directions. The |
revelation which directs the acquire, /
ment Of general knowledge also thus |
warns the brethren; BE admonishel /
On an your hlghmindedness and pride, /
Tor It bringeth q snare upon your |
souls (Sec Xc)
The attitude Of few individuals, no |
matter who they may be. must not be |
as the position OF the Church /
on any matter The Church Of Jesus |
Christ Of Latter-day Saints stands FOR |
enlightenment, for education, for pro. !
gress. for true science, exalted art, for |
endeayors at perfection IN every branch |
OF knowledge, human and divine. We |
use these terms because Of the division |
commonly made but as a matter OF fact |
AN truth and an intelligence Is divine. /.
and should be welcomed. esteemed and /.
valued wherever and by whomsoev.r /
they are manifested Deyelopmentad- |
yancsment uplifting into an that is /
good and noble and great are the aim
and work Of the Church and should be
of a1 Cos members
\ GOOD ORDINANCE.