Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-18

dent Of the Church OF Jesus Christ Of
Latter-day Saints in all the world.
The First Counselor In the Pres lency
| John r. Winder, Is a most admirablo
selection. Unexpected TO him and to
the public. II Is yet endorsed by every.
body who has been heard from. It
has been the custom for so many years
70 appoint one Of the Twelve Apostles
TO this position, that the minds OF the
people were turned to that body with
the expectation OF choice OF two
of it's members. But the history
OF the Church shows that selections
have been made OF men for the place
outside OF the Council Of the Apostles.
both in the days OF the Prophet Joseph
and Of his successor President Young.
And II is consonant with the revela-
ton on the presiding offices growing
out Of the Melchisedec Priesthood.
Bishop WInder. as he Is popularity
known, having been one OF the presid-
ing Bishopric for many years, is thor
oughly familiar with all the affairs Of
the Church, particularly In It's business
relations and connections, He has been
prominent in the various industrial and
commercial organizations In which the
Church is interested, and his business
standing is first class In this communl-
~ and in the world. When the Church
property was under litigation and es-
cheat to the government by the opera
tions OF congressional law, II was
rented to him for several years, and he
was appointed receiver Of the property
by the Supreme Court OF Utah until II
was turned over to the Presidency Of
the Church by him as authorized by
law. As assistant president Of the Salt
Lake Temple he has been closely as
ISOLATED with spiritual affairs Of the
most important character, and every
body has learned to love as well az re-
spect him. His services In this new |
capacity Will be most valuable.
AHN 'llpiAt VI AHO6llN anlHbi H. |
Lund, as Second Counselor in the First |
Presidency, was not entirely unexpeet-
ed by members Of the Church who |
know his character and abilities and
fitness for that position. As q boy
preacher in his native land, as an hon
est, indefatigabe worker In every Sec
ular calling which he filled after coming
20 Utah, as a presiding officer in for
eign missions,as assistant and president
Of the Manti Temple as an Apostle, a
historian, a theooglan. a wise and
thoughtful adviser, kind and affable
gentleman and scholar, he has obtained
a wide influence among the Latter-day
Saints, and his appointment is received
with universal APPRECIATION Both
"Mormons' and nom "MormOns" regard
him as sincere, honorable and reliable
citizen and churchman. who can be de-
pended upon when calm and just judg-
ment are required TO be exercised in i'm
portant affairs, whether of a temporal
or ecclesiastical nature. He will add
strength 10 the Presiding Quorum
Apostle Brigham Young succeeds to
the Presidency OF the Twelve Apostles
by seniority OF ordination into that
quorum. He has had long experience
in the ministry and has been associated
with all the important affairs Of the
Church since his early manhood, has
travelled extensively abroad in its in
terest and has visited every Stake OF
Zion not only in Utah but In the States
and Territories adjacent. He is inspira-
tional In his nature, and possesses In
an eminent degree the spirit Of his
office and calling. His invlncible faith
In the divine nature Of the work in
which he has been 50 prominently en-
gagged; his answering integrity to its
principles and welfare; his readiness to
respond to every call made upon him,
no matter where or under what cir
cumstances or distances II required him
TO travel; his qualifications as a forci-
BILE public speaker and his pleasant
manners and address, combine TO ft
him for the position which he now oc-
cuples, and in which he will certainly
receive the cordial support of his col
leagues and OF the Saints generally.
The Church Is TO be congratulated on
the strength, ability and intelligence OF
its presiding quorums The quiet and
easy movement by which they have
grown out OF the authorities estab-
lished In II "for the work OF the min
istry, the perfeeting OF the Saints and
the edlfying Of the body OF Christ" is
one OF the characteristics which dis
tingush this magnificent organization
and stamp It as divine. There Is in It
no possibility Of those contests for
supremacy which some people who DO
not understand its genius and opera
tons talk about, when changes occur
through the death Of prominent officers
or otherwise. IL is ordained OF God TO
stand forever" no matter what may
occur TO impede its progress. 1t VIII
march forward ready FOR every emer-
gency and equipped 10 meet every foe.
1t makes war upon no other organiza-
ton secular or religious. But It has
a mission to perform In the earth which
II win certainly accomplish, and the
result will be the redemption OF man
kind from sin and darkness and sorrow
and death, II was established by the
Almighty, and under His direction and
inspiration Il viii grow and flourish and
conquer and prevail.