Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-24
TWO NOTABLE BIRTHDAYS.

Tomorrow, Thursday, December IS,
tho birth Of our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ will be commemorated through"
out Christendom Yesterday, December
20, was the birthday of His servant, the
Prophet Joseph Smith, and this was
celebrated by his followers who are
also the followers of his Master and
theirs. Some of the professed disciples
OF the once despised Nazarene may OBJ
ject to the coupling OF His name aad
advent with those OF the latter-day
Seer. But that is because Of miscon-
ception OF the latter's mission and OF
his relationship to the former.
without Christ, Joseph Smith was
nothing. If Jesus Of Nazareth was not
In very deed the Son OF God, Divine
Being who was with the Eternal Father
in the creation, and is the light and life
OF the world, then Joseph Smith was
not "a Prophet sent OF God 10 open the
dIspensatlon Of the fulness of times"
The divinity of his mission turns upon
the Divinity OF the Son OF Mary, His
atonement, resurrection and Godhood.
Therefore. as their birthdays are cele-
brated so nearly together, II Is proper
TO mention them IN this association and
TO rejoice over their advent into the
world.
Jesus, the jew, stands alone among
the sons of men as the one perfect sim
less soul of all the race of Adam, He
was God inoarnate. He is the worlds
Redeemer, and therefore to Him will
universal homage be paid when that
great truth IL universally understood.
He Is the way, the truth and the light,
the resurrection and the life. He will
be King over all the earth. His reign
win be that of righteousness and peace.
Joseph the American was and Is
Christ's ambassador and Apostle. To
him. when but youth, the Savior per-
sonally appeared and gave direct in
struction from His own mouth. He
lived and acted and administered by
virtue of authority received from the
Savior. The doctrines he taught, the
Priesthood he held the Church he built
up, the influence he exercised were all
OF Christ, in His name and by His d.
rectlon He died as martyr to the
cause Of Him whose blood was shed on
Calvary. Each sacrifice Is registered on
high according to It's merits, and its
value TO mankind. Chrlst's however, Is
Of infinite worth and affects all human
ity of all the ages.
The earthly ministry Of Jesus was
hut OF brief duration; He died by the
edict OF the rabble when but young
man, after It had been declared by Pr
late that no fault could be found in
Him. The ministry of Joseph was also
short, as was his eventful and active
life, and was terminated by the vio-
lence OF murderous mob who them
selves declared. Law cannot touch
him, but powder and ball shall" He
sealed his testimony with his innocent
blood as did his Divine Master before
him.
The influence left upon the earth by
the incompatible Nazarene has been
felt through succeeding ages and Is
working its way in the world today
The work performed by His servant
Joseph Is spreading and prevailing
among the nations and. as told him at
the beginning, his name is known for
good or evil everywhere The Church
he founded and built up under Chrlsts
teaching and Inspiration, is a marvel
TO all Investigators Jesus the Savior
and Joseph the Seer We're and are CO.
workers I'm the plan OF human redemp-
ton, and It IS fitting that the birth OF
each into this world should be celebrat-
ed in common, though one was the Lord
and the other the servant
We rejoice with all who tomorrow
will recognize the day as the anniyers-
airy OF Christ's birth. We wish the
whole world happy Christmas. We
viii join them In a general holiday,
That Is a rare treat to workers on
daily newspaper, We appreciate the
privilege. We also unite with our
brethren and sisters in gratitude TO God
for the birth and mission OF the Prophet
Joseph, and the wonderful work he
accomplished for the benefit OF man.