Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-22
DAME RUMoR AGAIN.

II seems that any sort OF nonsense
nbout the "Mormons," sent by tele-
graph or by letter TO the people and the
papers throughout the country, VIII re-
celye oredenoc no matter how false and
stupid II may be- We have mem
iloned more than once the effect OF
The canard published In the Salt Lake
morning papers, and telegraphed by
the Associated Preas, that all the UNI
married employees Of the Deseret News
were ordered by the Church and the
management to get married before next
June or lose their Jobs,
We have not spoken of one-tenth OF
fhe letters we have received In conse-
uuence. containing offers from ladies'
IN different parts Of the United States
some Of them accompanied by photo
graphs, to come here and enter the
matrimonial state II assured OF a good
home and congenial society and com
panionship. 1t appears to be useless
10 repeat the statement that there was
not one word or syllable Of truth In
the original story. The silly tale VIII
have to come to an end by the process
OF time.
Just as untrue and ridiculous Is the
latest report, sent also by telegraph
TO the papers, that An edict has gone
forth from the Church requiring all
"Mormon" employees OF "dentiles" to
resign their positions at once, all do
mestcs TO return TO their homes, ana
all young women engaged to be mar
ried to nom "Mormons" to break their
engagements. We suppose this VIII 20
the rounds like the other sensational
anti Mormon" rumors, and be taken
seriously by large portion OF the
reading public. Yet there has been no
such "edct' from the Church or It's
authorities, and nothing unusual In the
way Of instructions on this matter has
been impaired. The newspapers that
publish II will refrain from correcting
the error when they learn OF the de-
ceptlon, and 20 the wrong impression
will be permitted to remain.
The teachings Of the Church have
been always against the intermarriage
OF members OF the Church with persons
not OF their faith. II has usually
brought trouble and sorrow TO those
who have violated this counsel. They
have not been cut off the Church be-
cause OF their wilfulness, nor have
there ever been any foroible measures
against such unions. II has only been
given by way OF advice, and every per-
son interested has been left TO act upon
his or her own agency There are
D great many Mormon domestlcs In
non Mormon" families, Advice as to
this has been simply TO beware OF en-
tering places that are not respectable,
on where there is danger OF
improper influences. There Is no new
advice or order respecting this mat
Ter. "Mormons" are employed in num-
erous non Mormon" business houses
here and elsewhere with mutual profit
md no objections,
Israel OF old received commandments
from the Lord not 10 intermarry with
the Gentiles and the reasons for this
are to be found In holy writ. Catholics
are advised by the priesthood of their
church not TO marry Protestants or
Jews II Is found as a rule that II Is
better for people Of certain creed to
wed with those Of their own faith, as
II Ia more conducive to family happl'
ness and peace than 20 do otherwise
II IL usually discovered when children
are born and begin to mature, that
each parent desires the little ones "a
be brought up In his or her religious
faith, and the conflict that often arises
leads TO serious discord II not Anal rup-
fure.
BE this as II may, the Church o.
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints givei
advise and admonition on these points
but has Issued no ediet, or ukase, o.
such inhibition as Dame Rumop has de
clsred TO have been sent forth from
'Mormon" headquarters.