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

are the only means OF salvation, be-
cause they were taught by the Father
and by the Son. The Son declared that
His doctrine was not His, but the Faith
ars, who had sent Him. We declare
that our doctrine Is not ours, but His
who has sent US. The glad tdings OF
great 10y are for all mankind, for We
are all the children OF God, whether
rich or FOR. The Gospel Is preached
TO the poor and the illiterate and they
have the promise that II they Will re-
pent and obey It, they shall know that
IL Is true,
thought this afternoon, while look
ing upon this immense assembly, thar
II would require a great deal OF moral
courage TO stand here and advocate any
doctrine. But our trust Is in the lord to
bring to our remembrance such things
as should be said on this occasion /
have been very much impressed lately
with the necessity OF being a member
Of the Church OF Christ in good stand
ing, That is an individual work No
matter what position we may hold in
the Church, we live In ward. and we
are under the dominion OF the Bishop
OF that ward, and subject to the Teach
ers Of that ward. II Is the duty OF
the Teachers to find out what our
standing is-whether we are in har-
mony with the eternal principles that
lead TO everlasting life; whether we are
honest and chaste, and whether we
practise holiness before the Lord-so
that we may be properly represented.
1t is impossible for those who commit
wickedness TO be members OF the
In, fssl oh FFatf
cease to do evil and learn TO do well.
There Is doctrine taught In the world
that there is no need for US 10 do any
thing; we are Justified by faith, and
saved by grace. If | were to ask the
question, Who told you so? l would
very likely be referred 20 Paul's eplstle
TO the Romans, wherein he declared
that men were JUSTIFIED by faith and
saved by grace. Then would ask. To
whom did he say that? | see that II
was Paul's epistle ITO all that be In
Rome, beloved Of God, called TO be
Saints" Now, please tell me how they
came TO be Saints. Why, by subscrib-
ing to these very conditions OF faith
repentance, baptism, and the laying on
OF hands for the reception of the Holy
Ghost Consequently. they had mani
tested their faith by their works, and
they were saved by the grace Of God
and justified by faith. because they
loved Him and kept His command
ments. II is very easy to understand
the principles Of eternal life II we want
TO know them, because the Lord has
said, ASK, and ye shall receives knock,
and II shall be opened unto you; seek,
and We shall find" Who are these men
on my right? They are Presidents OF
Stakes and their counselors. On my
left, they are Bishops and their coun-
sellers. Have they received this testl-
mony and witness? Yes How ala they
attain to the positions which they hold1
They were members OF the Church In
good standing, In full fellowship,
and the Lord called them
10 these presiding positions
in His Church, to Ill the requirement
OF preaching the Gospel and edifying
the body Of Christ. And they have the
spirit and power OF their mission. They
watch over the heritage Of God in their
districts. II is all In the work OF the
ministry. II Is the organization Of the
members that compose the Church Of
Christ into wards and stakes presided
over by Presidents Of Stakes and
Bishops.
know that these principles are true.
! know that the Lord has restored to
the earth the powers and keys Of end
less lives, the new and everlasting GOV.
enant, and that He has given all man
kind, who desire It, the opportunity OF
a membership In the Church Of Christ,
TO take upon them the name Of Christ,
TO love Him and 70 keep His COM
mandments, and thus manifest Him In
their lives. We cannot, however. mani
fest Him II we are profane. He was
a conference.-the only true gentleman
that ever lived. His enemies will adj
NIT that. And we are exhorted to have
that mind In US which was In Christ
Jesus. Learn Of me, for l am meek