Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-05


clated wherever IL Is known,
prediction made By q prominent
lady in the east. forecasting the future
growth of the Mormon people was
road II is a remarkable statement
and has a foundation for It's utterance.
In case II be fulfilled, the speake,
said the country would be benehteu
by such results. Prosperity ana 'he
enjoyment Of freedom would NC
among us chief results. ca,
No people have more faith IN uou
than do the Latter-day Saints Iney
have maryelously Increased IN lhlS
direction. having witnessed the repeat
ed evidence of divine care. exerclseu III
thelr behalf. AS whole, there Is no
nanple on the earth who adhere more
strictly to virtue than this people
Elder Smoot spoke In favor OF
preparation for missionary work on
the part of Elders who are called 10
20 into the world to preach the Gospel.
He referred to the good effects, IN TINS
connection, OF appropriate education IN
the Church schools. ma
elder Smoot spoke upon the grauh-
cation which results from the possess
sion of children, which are heritage
from God, He exhorted parents TO
look after their religious and moral
vol being. teach them the truth ana
cultivate love and affection toward
tbem that there may be affinity In the
family circle. He concluded with an
apneal TO the people to have implelt
faith in God who possesses unlimited
mower to deliver his people from every
disadvantageous situation.
ELDER RuDGER CLAwsoN,
Of the Council OF Apostles, followed
| saving in substance. President Loren
20 Snow was worthy Of praise for the
activity OF his life, and he would doubt,
less have been delighted II he had had
| the opportunity of meeting In TINS Con-
ference and witnessing the further
marvellous growth of the people. Tne
providences Of the Lord over his peo-
| nle had been wonderful, and proved
| that whenever he gave commandments
| 10 his people, he opened the way LOT
| their fulfilment The promise to reveal
| the Priesthood before the coming OF
| the dreadful day Of the Lord, had been
| fulfilled, and this Priesthood would
! protect the people from the dangers OF
| that day. It's restoration TO the earth
| I'm two grand divisions. the Aaronlc
| and Melchisedek. In the year ls29
| marked the fulfilment OF this predic-
| ton. The Melchlsedek Priesthood had,
| as its province. the exercising or au-
| thority in spiritual things, the Aaronlc
| I'm temporal affairs. Without this au-
| thority the Saints would be weak IN
| deed and unless they recognize ana
| respect this authority they VIII still be
| weak. There was no living soul ex-
empt from the authority OF this
| Priesthood. without II, the power OF
| Goodness could not be made manifest,
! and no man could see the fact OF GOD
and live
The speaker enunclated the various
orders OF the Priesthood, showing now
| all ages and conditions OF men are
| provided for In It's various organiza
tions. All duties being so clearly de-
fined. there was no reason for contu-
| sion regarding the work required OF
| every man. Particular stress was lald
on the fact that the duties of one or
der OF Priesthood would not interfere
with those of another, and no contu
sion need occur The great response
bility resting upon the presidents OF
stakes and Bishops Of wards, In their
presidency over the various organiza
lions. was empha=,ged; and the ques-
ton would naturally arise, where must
the responsibility be placed for neglect
| OF duty on the part of members OF
stakes and wards? II devolved TO a
great extent on the presiding officers,
who were expected 10 keep themselve
Informed on these various matters, and
exhort all to a faithful performance
OF duty. As executive officers and SUI
peryisors. these officers should see that
Others do their duty. leaving the
preaching of the Gospel largely TO 9TH
ers.
ELDER ABRAHAM o. WOODRUFF
OF the Council Of Apostles was the next
speaker. He read from section 80 OF
the Doctrine and Covenants. bearing
chiefly on the Gospel OF adoption into
the kingdom OF God, whereby men may
become the sons OF God. All the Saints
should be missionaries to others, warn
ing them against the evils prevalent
in the world. None should wait for q
special call to do this labor, but The
precious words they have received
should be freely given to those who are
not acquainted with them. The light
should not be hidden by anyone, but
All should labor for the salvation OF
the souls OF men. He read also from
the cath section OF the Doctrine and
Covenants regarding mems forgive
ness OF the sins Of others. Not In Justi'
ncation Of wrongdolng. but in the sal.
walton. through Kindness, OF those who
have sinned. should mercy be extend
ed TO wrongdoers. Particular atten'
ton should be given 90 those who are
devoid Of this faith. among
whom are many OF the children OF
the most faithful in the work OF God
Many officials I'm the Church would
doubtless come under condemnation FOL
too great harshness toward the careless
and Indifferent In some Instances an
earnest wish on the part OF those who
had wronged others. to set matters right
had been ednied BY The injured party, "a
his own condemnation. In some cases
these grievances were standing In tn,
way Of the performance OF duties n
the Church. where one Of the par''el
held presiding position. The
anxiety OF the authorities a
the Church, 20 save all the
souls Of men. should PROMPT, as well
the local authorities In their treatment
NJ those who are In danger OF coins
astray Neglect ~ this nrinciple o.
forgiveness would tend 10 disunlon and
diera tisfaciion hero and hereafter.
The speaker reioiced In the marvel.
our work done by the Jatter-day Saints
IN all the world fulfilling the prophecy
Of Isaiah that the desert should bios
som. and His people developed II
strength and greatness. This was par
tlcularly manifested IN the gatherinf
and colonlzlng NJ the people, and hell
should not be held hack from converts
b. those who are already established