Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-09
EDUCATION AND EXALTATiON.

A correspondent asks the Deseret
News, what advantage II any VIII
higher education be in the spirit
world?" BY the term higher" we un-
derstand by his remarks he means the
difference between a common school
education and that In the advanced
academies and colleges. the student In
each case being a faithful member Of
the Church.
We are not aware of anything in the
teachings Of the Church, that conveys
the intimation that attendance at any
particular institution, or the mere at
tainment of technical learning, VIII
serve as certificate Of advancement
In the next world 1t Is the attainment
Of knowledge, the increase Of intelli-
gence, put TO proper use, that eleyates
and exalts the soul, Whatever tends TO
that is an advantage. both in this world
and In that which is to come.
Whatever principles Of intelligence
we attain unto in this life, 1t will rise
with us In the resurrection and If a
person gains more knowledge and In
tellgence In this life through his dill
gence and obedience than another. he
viii have SO much the advantage in the
world to oome"-Doc. & Gov. sec. 1870,
49, 49,
That Is the true basis Of superiority,
II does not matter In what school, or
sphere Of training or action, or kind
Of experience. or country or position in
which knowledge is obtained and intel
lIgence increased, the effects are what
count; the development Of the individ-
ual along proper lines-those in conso-
nance with the eternal principles of
right, Is the great desidcratum. "The
glory of God is intelligence" and mo
one can be saved in ignorance"
A young man may have obtained only
common school education, and yet by
the exercise of his powers, physical
mental and spiritual, he may advance
TO higher intelligence and power aud
glory than one, who having received
collegiate training, has neglected his
opportunities Or the latter may be in
his essential constitution, a lesser light
in the armament Of being than the for
mer. There are different grades in the
spiritual entities that are the real men
and women now incorporated In the
flesh. as there are different magnitudes
In fha 81 90 he
But training instruction. the teaching
Of educational establishments are most
valuable means to the great end in
view, the Advancement Of the indIyid-
ual upon the road Of progress. With
out them he Is not equipped for the race
OF life. as he is who has these advan-
tages and uses them in pushing forward
toward the goal Much that Is called
education, however, is not real draw
Ing out OF the powers Of the mind, while
many things that are not classed as
education are a true means OF learn
ing, and more valuable than the study
Of books.
In the spirit world" and in the res
direction state, a man viii be what he
is and be valued accordingly, Every
thing, therefore. that makes him Gctu-
ally brighter and better, that adds to
his intelligence and is rightly exercised,
viii be to his advantage in future
spheres. This may not receive recogni-
ton in mortality II is sure 20 be known
and exhibited and felt and ac-
knowledged, when Justice claims iis
own and all are weighed in the eternal
balances
Intelligence allied TO goodness VIII
elevate the individual. The knowledge
Of God and His ways and works and
laws. is essential to everlasting progress
and Joy. All that is obtained 1t these
things in this world viii remain with
the spirit Of man when he passes from
the body, and viii be his in the res,W-
rection from the dead. He who has
Gained much knowledge. wisdom and
the power springing therelrom will haze
an advantage above the uniformed
which will be perpetual For, though
all eternity viii be before eaca Of them,
the possessor Of advanced intelligence
viii be always ahead. having gained a
position to begin with, in the thlru
estate" which will be added noon "'e'-