Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-20

workmanship" rejecting his image. This one great
thought impressed upon mankind by the day we celebrate
Then we are perhaps reminded that il is the season IN
which particularly desire to make all around us happy
and naturally open hearts and hands for giving presents
This good and right long each stays within his re-
sources Let affection 20 with the presents and the simplest
thing will seem precious. Ii is not the money value OF
Christmas present that makes the recipient happy but 1t
the love and sympathy Of heart that lie behind the gift And
this love is best shown in the pains that the ger takes in
finding out what will please the recipient and make him hap
py The ndscrmnate giving Of whatever catches the eye
fails in the purpose for which the mehonored custom was
instituted
Another line Of thought perhaps, also suggests itself
Our country is at this time enjoying the greatest prosperity
The nation has taken large strides forward toward the sum-
nit of power and influence in the world.
The contrast with other nations makes this truly remark
able According to all accounts Great Britain does not enjoy
such prosperity The number of persons unable to obtain
work within the limits of the kingdom conserayely cont
pued at half Million and the report comes from London
that il has been found necessary place police guards at the
gates of the docar prevent violence among the crowds
assembling there to struggle for the chance of earning days
wages,
In Germany, it seems the condition by no means bet
through financial throe almost equal to those which shook the
United States in 1898 and that it now I'M political and
economic crisis not far different from that which was ex
perienced here in the following period
Socialism in Germany, it argued is but the product OF
desperation induced by hard times This may be too strong
view of the case but it is certain that hard times create u
rest
Ii is necessary to consider such facts because are
a II n . 4
of nations We apt oascrbe to the successful
with SPAIN the prosperity that followed in this country for
getting that Great Britain has had Successful with
the Beers and yet in such financial straits that she
has to enforce the collection of BILL at he point OF the bayo
net.
Surely the hand Of the Almighty may be seen in the pro-
gess Of this country And il not difficult to readthe meaning
of the lesson conveyed 1t is that it now devovcs upon this
country its power its wealth. its influence for the estab
hmen upon the face Of the EARTH the principles Of peace
and good will to all men, which first announced by angels
in heavenly harmones at the birth of Him. whose coming in
the flesh commemoated throughout the world God
seems have selected the American nation for this mission
II it will perform faithfully, there is no reason why it
should not continue to be blessed above all the nations Of the
earth
Then, the reminds us too OF the second coming
OF the Lord FOR at tins time the birth OF the great latter
day Prophet is ceebntcdhe who to proclaim to the
world that the time has prepare for the advent of the
Master in glory This is perhaps the most joyful thought Of
Christmas though it appreciated only by those who have
testimony of the truth of the Gospel 1t is nevertheless true
and the world itself witness to that fact for it is con-
quercd by the power he served herald and messenger
the ancient world by the apostles and eanges who
bled and died for the Gospel of Jesus.
Such thoughts and reflections are very profitable and
prompt mortaS to join the anthem Of the heavenly hosts
"Glory to God in the highest and earth peace good will
toward men,"