Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-29
Interesting Discourses by Elders
Charles II. Hyde aud Richard
W. Young,
WHAT "MORMONISM" TEACHES.
Differences Between Ii aud Orthodoxy
Pointed 0ut--JOseph Smith
Prophet Of God.

| President Anthem II. Lund AS usual,
the attendance was gratifyingly large,
| among those present being many
J Knights Templar who are passing
through to the coast. The speakers
were Elders Charles H. Hyde and Rich
ard w Young, who bore testimony to
/ the divinity OF "Mormonism' and
pointed out many Of The differences be-
tween that faith and the beliefs OF
orthodox Christianity. In the absence
OF Prof stephens, who is now visiting
the worlds fair Thomas S. Ashworth
directed the singing Of the choir, which
was much appreciated by all present.
The choir sang the hymn;
Thou art my hope my JOY my rest
Prayer was offered by President VIII
| liam McLachlan Of Pioneer stake.
| The choir sang the anthem;
o come, let us sing unto the Lord.
Elder Charles II. Hyde was the first
speaker He began by referring to the
nature and character Of the work Of the
| latter days, the divinity of which, he
declared was well established among
men. In this connection the speaker
said the audience which he addressed
was IN itself a substantial testimony
OF the truth In ancient times It was
| predicted that the seed Of Israel should
ba scattered In all the nations Of the
earth, and that It's gathering In the
latter days should be a sure sign Of the
second coming Of the Messiah. This
| prediction was reiterated IN the latter
| days, and had partially seen its fulfill
ment in the gathering OF the Saints
| from different nations of the earth,
Elder Hyde traced the history OF the
! Church from its organization TIL the
! present time. He showed how IT had
nourished under the most hostile perse-
| cutioni how missionaries had been sent
| out to preach the Gospel and the re-
! markable success attending their hum
| bic efforts. These things, said he, fur
| nished abundant proof OF the divinity
| Of this work, and as the Lord had de-
| creed, the Zion OF the latter days was
| being established I'm the tops OF the
| mountains, and all nations were begin
| ming 10 flow unto II.
The speaker bore a firm testimony OF
| the Gospel His experience In the min
| istry had taught him that II was true
| ana this knowledge gave him Joy un-
| speakable The Gospel was prepare
tory work leading to the second coming
| of Jesus Christ and It's principles would
| save and eSalt those who would be
obedient.
The choir sang the anthem, Jesus
my cross have taken.
President Richard W. Young Of the
Ensign stake, next spoke He explain
ed that IL WAS not customary with the
Latter-day Saints to prepare sermons
beforehand, their speakers, for the most
part, being called from the body OF the
congregation, and depending upon the
inspiration Of the occasion to dictate
to them the words spoken.
The Mormon Church, said the
speaker, Was very democratic
church, In that II comprehended peo-
| pie Of all classes, and had among its
leading authorities men who followed
the different avocatlons OF life for Il
livelihood, Its missionary corps was
made up Of such men, who went forth
| 10 preach the Gospel, without hope Of
| earthly remuneration. These mission
aries were ardent In their defense Of the
| principles OF truth and there was no
denying their sincerity. however much
| they We're regarded as mistaken by
| the Christian world
Elder Young said the Mormon" re-
| ligion was q religion Of the people. lt
comprehended as its defenders people
| Of all classes--men and women deeply
devoted TO their beliefs. Abraham Lite
| coin said that the Lord must love the
common people, because lie made 50
many Of them. This the speaker felt
was true, ana it was a truth which APP
| piled also to the active workers Of the
Mormon Church. Though perhaps
| not skilled I'm the art Of oratory, though
| the canons OF rhetoric were not always
| adhered TO in their expressions, their
words came from the heart and were
| prompted largely by the influence OF
! the Holy Spirit They did not believe
that the influence came alone from the
| dingy cloister, nor did II come through
| the recluse, as many supposed The
| Lord had promised His Spirit 10 those
who would believe, and He had defined
as such those who did the works which
lie had commanded them.
The speaker said that one Of the dis
tinctive differences between the Nor
mon" religion and that OF orthodox
Christianity, was the belief OF the FORM
err IN latter-day revelation. This prn-
ciple was not unscrlptural The an
Gent prophets had said that through
this channel the Lord would accomplish
His purposes among men. They real
tied that this was His manner OF
communicating with His children and
that without revelation the people
would wander into darkness and unbe-
lief. And II God was 10 reveal Him.
self TO His children, He must do so
through prophets and apostles az He
did anclently, 'Mormonism" was not
a new thing rellglously II was simply
"A revival in It's pristine beauty ana
lou NF L. 80.
through Jesus Christ II was re-
newa ~ the old, restoration Of that
which was before It's principles We're
Identical with those taught by the Sn-
vior 20 HIS apostles, and the results
following obedience were exactly as
they were In that day. II there was to
be a prophet iR the latter days, the
speaker asked why II should not be
Joseph Smith as we'll as any other man
True, he was a youth Of humble orr
GIN yet he bowed himself before the
Lord and sought for wisdom from on
high. The Savior Himself was Of low
~ station, the son Of Joseph the CaI-
penter. lie was prosecuted and put
TO death. So was Joseph Smith. lie
sealed his testimony with His blood
So did the Prophet Joseph Smith.
Elder Young referred 10 the patriot
ism OF the Mormon" people ana TO
their belief that the Constitution OF
this country was an inspired docu-
ment lie bore testimony 20 the truth
Of the Gospel and said that this tesu-
mony, borne by the Elders OF the
Church. carried responsibility with Il
and would prove a factor when men
were called forth 10 be Judged OF the
deeds done In the body
The choir sang the anthem Song Of
the Redeemed" and the benedicuon