Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-12-16
St. George Sunday Services

rather ROMAN upon his seat tb.
attempt to speak, but knew that If .
had not the privilege of sometim,
speaking upon gospel PRINCIPLES Or
spirits would become dormant
was quite different situation wbo
speaking of these principles To NAOMI
who are unbelievers. While visitin
the metropolitan museum of arts \
had an interesting conversation vii,
one OF the collectors upon the tim
known as the Ozark Ages. Edo
Miller advanced the idea that IN,
Dark Ages was the time when the trp,
gospel was taken from the earth and
that during this period tho fine art,
received little attention and nartialI,
ceased, and when the true gospel was
revealed to Joseph Smith and through
him restored upon the earth. there
seemed to be great awakening and
rapid advancement along all educa.
tional lines.
Was always proud to state that he
was from Utah, and was proud of her
people, because of their Intelligence
They are not bound down by priest
craft, nor superstition, but advance
according to what they learn. priest
craft can never control an intelligent
people Joseph Smith was once
asked how he governed this people.
he replied that he taught them correct
principles and they governed them
selves. The speaker referred to the
superior educational advantages to be
ootained in Utah and mentioned the
TACT that although Utah was the
youngest state, she was i'm the front
ranks IN educational matters. This.
he believed, was largely due to the
gospel education give the young peo-
pie. Explained how the gospel was
taught in its simlicity by the mis-
isonaries who are sent out in the
llations OF the earth. They first teach
tn In the Lord Jesus Crist, because
without faith all teaching is vain
The elders carry the message of saliva
Ton to the nations of the earth for
The purpose of bringing souls unto
God. They give them the gospel as
IL was taught by Christ and advance
along all its principles until they are
Drought to a thorough understanding
OF each and are not permitted to be
baptized until they have this thorough
~ Acpshaw the saving .princi-
sles Of the gospel: Thsy are taught
70 repent of their sins with true
and that no man will. be
saved who continues in his trans
,rcssions. Because of this the word |
If Wisdom was given unto us.
Elder Miller spoke at length upon
,he necessity of repentance, and on
for tho coming of the Son
Of Man. The speaker hoped that all |
saints would endeavor to live their
religion, to ''Render unto Caesdr
that which is Caesars. and unto God
that which is Gods
The choir sang an anthem, Miss
Maggie Gotham rendered the solo part
ELDER f. II. EBNTLEY
said he was surprised to be called
upon to speak, but felt it an honor
to represent the Latter-day Saints
and to advocate the principles of the
gospel of our Lord and Savior. We
meet from Sunday to Sunday to be
s,d wiss.s the bread of Life and see
What is required of us. The more he
strove to find what was required of
him as a servant of God, the more
determined he was to live the gospel.
Believed the best sermon man
could preach to show his integrity TO
this great cause was the conformity of
his daily life to the principles of the
gospel Believed that some of the
young people had excuses for the
liyesthey lead today because of the
example that had been set them. AS
far as we set thS> !. examples we will be
held responsible for these conditions.
Because of tho great gansom the
Savior paid for our redemtion from
death and sin, it is necessary for us
to havo afith in Him. Elder Ben
tley gave the contrasting beliefs of
the Latter-day Saints and other Chris
tian denominations on the God head,
and said that true God must have
body parts and passions, and that
the Son and Holy Ghost are separate
personages.
The speaker devoted his conclud-
ing remarks to the subject of Divine
authority TO make promises and