Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-19
Elder Heber ]. Grant Delivers a
Highly Interesting Farewell
Address.
WILL SOON LEAVE FOR EUROPE.
Relates Items of His Experience at
Home and Abroad and Testies that
"Mormonism" is True.

ing address and incidentally took occa-
sion to say farewell to those assembled
prior to his departure for Europe where
ne goes to succeed Elder Francis Il.
Lyman as president OF that mission.
President Angus M. Cannon OF the Salt
Lake stake presided over the services.
The choir sang the hymn:
o God THAI great, Thou good, Thou
wise,
Eternal is Thy name.
Prayer was offered by Elder Rodney
C. Badger.
The choir further sang;
Peace BE Still.
Elder Heber j. Grant OF the Council
OF the Twelve Apostles, was the speak
or. He expressed his pleasure at being
privileged to meet with the Latter-day
Saints and to address them and bear
testimony of the divinity Of the work
OF God.
Elder Grant said he had not always
been privileged to associate with MEM
bers Of this Church for business affairs
had thrown him among others, How
ever, at all times he had taken great
pleasure in bearing testimony of the
divine mission of Joseph Smith the Pro-
phet Of the latter days. In business af-
fairs he had met with some success
and among his fellow men he had been
honored, but none had given him the
satisfaction derived from mingling with
the Saints OF God.
The speaker said the Mormon people
ron nd AA n laA f.,. H..
and deluded. However, these impress
sIons were the result of transformation
rather than knowledge, for as all who
knew the Latter day Saints could testi-
~ they were people above reproach
and sect willing to be judged by their
fruits. This manner of judging was
much In vogue among thoughtful people
OF the present day and II was having a
decided effect for good as far as the
Mormon people were concerned.
Elder Grant cited instances wherein
the Latter-day Saints had been highly
complimented by those not of their
faith, for their sincerity and religious
devotion. These people could see that
the much-maligned "Mormons," were
conscientious and God fearing, and ever
ready to do anything and everything
required of them to advance the inter-
ests OF the work in which they We're en-
gagged.
In early days It was said that Presi.
dent Young was the man who
held the Church together and
that on his demise the super
structure would go TO pieces. But
II was not so. When President Young
died they said the same thing Of Presi-
dent Taylor, but despite their utteranc-
es these worthy men had gone beyond,
one by one, and stll the Church contin-
ued to grow and increase in the earth.
The speaker said he knew full well
that this was the work of God and
such was his testimony to all the world.
lie knew that God was behind II and
mat all the calumny and vituperation
heaped upon II would not hinder its
progress one whit 1t had glorious
destiny before It, and all that was re-
qured was that its individual members
new close to the line and work with
unceasing vigor 10 assist in the accom-
plIshment OF the Fathers purposes.
inc savior said, Blessed are We when
men snail revile you and prosecute and
shall say all manner of evil against you
ialsely, for my sake. Rejoice and be
exceeding glad, for great Is your re-
Wad In heaven, for so prosecuted they
the prophets who were before you" In
ms respect, thought the speaker the
Lalter-day Saints were truly blessed
people.
Elder Grant referred to conditions in
Japan and the difficult matter It was,
"neh ne ilrst went there, to induce GER
lain newspapers to publish articles in
!slutanon of the scandalous stories
Iey had printed about the "Mormons."
ms was because of the prejudice
which existed against the "Mormons,"
out thanks be to God, said the speaker.
sueh conditions We're rapidly becoming
otherwise.
Inc speaker related circumstances
Connected with a trip east 20 years ago.
At that time he met many people who
advanced arguments against Mormon
tnl some of which were rather diff
cut 10 combat Still, his faith in Nor
honlsm' was not shaken in the least.
,or ne mad a testimony irmly estab-
nshed In his heart that the work he
was engaged IN was of God, and he took
occasion to bear II to all he met. In
utls connection the speaker urged the
Souhg people of Zion to search the
nGr lptures that they might be able TO
,,SsTIu.eate tne position taken by the
mormon people.
Elder Grant spoke OF having been
introduced to a MIR. Pulsipher Of New
york several years ago, the introduc-
Won having come from friend in Bos-
s1n' VINO expressed the conviction that
VT, pulslpher, being well read man.
mouiu annihilate both him and Nor
noilsnl' ON meeting the gentleman
ie extended a friendly hand to the
MoIlhon from Utah" and paid this
people very high compliment, az the
, Sanle ume stating that he believed
mere was more in "Mormonism" than
~ any other religious movement he
a,'S ever heard OF. When he heard his
SSHI ~ the speaker felt 10 say In
i',S nesrt, GO on, my friend, with your
III OF Mormonlsm."
~ speaker related many incidents
u ~, nls experiences, some or them quite
~ s TO illustrate the lmpregna-
&C posltlon occupied by the Latter-day
saints. He bore an earnest testin,ony
vi the work in which he was engaged.
@uu urged those assembled TO be God
avdrlhg and conscientious in all thew
unueftook TO do through life
~ conclusion Elder Grant referred TO
VIZ Mork being carried on by the "AIor-
mon Elders In Japan, and smoke OF 40
III conditions in that land. paying
.sIgn tribute TO the Japanese for their
rugallty and honest In their dealings
III thelr fellow men. 'rhe Japenese.
Sulu he, were progressive people and
| ,S last making themselves felt in
, wy, world ;and while, perhaps, they
W u,u not be equal to Russia, should
festivities break out between them, thew
mou'a present such front to the en-
my mat the Russians would certainly
ssesive something Of a surprise. The
speaker hoped to again visit that ma
,Ion and bear to them an additional
testimony Of the truth.
ne speaker referred TO his contem-
plated early departure for Europe and
oade farewell to those assembled, ex-
atgsslng the hope that he would be per-
United y, 70 return after he had perform |
"a an honorable mission.
MISS Ruth Wilson then rendered by |
''quest The Holy City," after which |