Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-21


the Holy Ghost by the laying on Of
hands Teachers visit the members
and see there Is no lniquity permitted
10 remain In the Church. Deacons at
tend to temporal duties under the Bish-
ops,
A Bishop should be llneal descend
ant of Aaron, but in the absence Of
one of that lineage High Priest Is
selected and ordained to that Office,
with his two counselors, also Hlgh
Priests he has charge OF an organized
ward and sits In judgment upon
transgressors and IN cases of disputes
between members. An appeal Is al
lowed TO the High Council,
Members residing IN q given locality
form a waro. A number of wards, gem
orally those within county, are Or
ganized into Stake of Zion, presided
over by three High Priests, A High
Council, consisting OF twelve High
Priests, constitutes an ecclesiastical
tribunal, to which appeals may be taxi
en- from decisions of the Bishops courts.
IL is presided over by the Stake Presl-
dency, who have jurisdiction over all
the wards and their officers In the
Stake, There are forty OF these
Stakes OF Zion and number OF con-
ference and mission organizations In
addition. A High Council decision Is
subject to review by the Presidency Of
the Church,
All the officers Of the Church are pre-
scented twice year before the body
Of the Church for their acceptance or
rejection. The stake and ward auth
critics are periodically subject to a SINH
lar regulation. All serve without SAL
aries Persons engaged constantly IN
Church service are supported or part
ly sustained according 10 needs, from
Church funds. Missionaries have no
stlpends but travel without purse or
scrip" either paying their own ex-
penses or relying upon friends whom
the Lord raises up to their ala,
The revenue OF the Church is derived
from the tithes One-tenth Of a mem
ber's interest or increase each year IS
tlthing. II is free-wll Offering not
n tax. Temples. Church buildings, ETC.,
are erected and maintained from the
tthing, and large amounts are eXpend'
ed for the support OF the poor and the
benefit Of new settlements.
on the first Sunday OF every month
a fast is held, and the amount saved
from fasting Is donated TO the poor.
The bishops have charge Of those IN
need and are required to see that none
are left in want.
AUXILIARY SOCIETIES.
The Relief Societies. composed Of la
dies, are organized auxiliary bodies VINO
also minister TO the poor, aged ana az
nlcted and help prepare the dead TOT
burial They hold meetings Of lhe!f
own for instruction In womans WORK
and intellectual, moral and spiritual
advancement.
The younger women and also the
young men are organized into Mutual
Improvement associations, which they
separately, conduct themselves, put
sometimes assemble IN joint session
The Primary associations are organ
izations of children under older super
vision, for training IN Gospel primer
pies and moral conduct
There are Sunday schools In all me
wards and Stakes Of Zion. connected
with the Sunday School Union ana
all thoroughly organized and ably con-
Quoted
ADJUSTMENTS are pro'ided for The
members OF the Church under direction
Of committees appointed by Church or
ward authority. Music is Of universal
use, both vocal and instrumental, and
Is cultivated assiduously.
Education Is an essential feature III
the Church system, and acad mes
and colleges are maintained according
90 the funds available Al truth is
recognized as Divine and an accepted
motto Is. THE glory Of God IS intelll-
gence."
The public school system Is separate
and apart from the Church schools ana
Is entirely under the direction OF me
state. no dootrlnal or denomInatlonal
teaching being permitted therein. II
is supported by taxation
DIVINE AUTHORITY.
The great distinctive feature Of Nor
monlsm" among the christian de-
nominations Is It's claim Of direct divine
origin, Present and continuous reve-
lation from God TO the Church through
It's earthly head, and to every member
who seeks for IL In his or her behalf
and guidance. Is a fundamental princl-
pie Of the Mormon" faith Divine
authority S. associated with 10
The Church is literally Christ's
Church, because He established % by
personal communication and guides u
by present revelation and inspiration,
and Its ministers receive their commits
sions BY His direction. The Holy