Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-20
ATTENDANCE INCREASING,
Lectures at University Sunday School
Attract Attention.

The University Sunday school was
yesterday marked by the largest at
tendance OF the year, over 500 persons
being present In Theology class A,
the ever new and Inspiring story Of the
birth Of Christ was given by Dr. Ial-
mage, while In Theology u, Prof.
Mills discussed "Nephi the Forerunner
OF Christ"
In the section studying the Book OF
Mormon Prof j. NJ Minis discussed
"Nephi the FOrerunner Of Christ on
the American Continent" During his
time the gadlanton robbers eNerted
great influence over the people. There
were so many discussions and internal
broils among the Nephites that they
were unable TO protect themselves
against the Lamanites. The Nephltes
were driven out OF their homes into the
marrow neck of land" Here they be-
came more united, and In order 20 pros
tect themselves they built wall across
the isthmus where II was days jour-
ney for a Nephlte from the sea cast TO
the sea west" Moronlhah the chief
captain Of the army led the soldiers
forth at times, beyond the walls, ana
took back some Of the Nephite cities,
and though he took back half OF their
possessions. he could not get the best
part Of their land. including their cap
ital city, Zarahemla. Nephi now felt
that where the sword had failed the
word might succeed lie remembered
too the words Of his father Helaman,
when he blessed him and gave him adj
vice as to his future conduct lie said
TO him and his younger brother Lehi,
Il have given you these names tnat
when they are spoken, you VIII thlnk
of your forefathers Lehi and Nephl ana
when you think OF them you VIII re-
member their works, and when you
remember their works initiate them
lie now determined to resign his posi-
ton as chief Judge and spend his time
In the ministry. He gave his place 70
Cezoram and began his great work
The details OF his labor were given by
the speaker. and the following results
we're attained. Thousands Of Laman-
ties were converted TO the truth The
Nephltes took back their cities by per-
suasion. Nephites had free access to
the Lamanite lands, and Lamanltes
Travelled freely In the north. Both peo-
pies went together into the ships OF
Hagoth and found new homes social
and commercial intercourse was estaD-
lshed The intense hatred OF former
years vanished, but sim the Gadianton
band held sway on this account the
NepnlltA were Upl ~ k''N 90 NV -"
NANTES. Conditions were reversed
and Lamanite prophets preached to
the Nephites The time Of Christ was
at hand His appearance will be dis
cussed next Sunday
THE BABE OF BETHLEHEM.
The lecture by DR., Talmage had foI
It's subject "The Babe OF Bethlehem
The lecturer gave a brief and con-
else statement Of the Jewish nation re-
ngiously, politically and otherwise COM
sidered, at the time of the Saviors
! birth, and explained the order for tax
| ing or registering the people, through
| which decree Joseph and Mary were
REQUIRED 10 go from their residence III
| Galilee TO Bethlehem, Belonging a'
! they did to the house Of David they re-
pnired to the seat of the royal family
| 10 be officially enrolled. There th'
| Christ was born amidst surroundings
| rendered Impressive by their simplicity
! and lowlIness The description giVet
| I'm the gospels Is confessedly meager u
| detail, the sublime facts are set tortI
I'm unembcllished clearness ant
! strength The angelic announcement
| TO the shepherds, and the hymn o.
| praise are at once beautiful ana sig
nlncant,
The speaker showed the sCrupuloui
| care In the Observance Of the require
! ments OF the Mosaic law--as I'm the
naming Of tho child, his circumcision
! his presentation IN the temple as th'
! first born of his mother, tho mother
| ratification rs prescribed. The moi
dents of Slmeons testimony and An
/ mats Thanksgiving are sublime IN thel
! eanestncss and truth
| The visit Of the magl received du'
! attention and the phenomenon of th'
/ star was discussed. The historical fact
! as to Herod's reign tend 10 confirm
! tho biblical record. Through the en-
! forced residence In Egypt prophec!
! found funlment I'm that the Son wa
! literally called out OF that land. TIT
| occurrences ON the western contInen
Incident to the Saylors birth, rs Sc
forth I'm the Book OF Mormon claimed
consideration. The speaker warned M.
hearers against attrbuting too mucl
! Importance to the legends and tradi
lions Of the Sayior's life showing IN
simplicity and breylty Of the authenti'
record In contrast with the detail an'
coloring OF story and song. Next sun
days lecture viii deal with the Boy o
| Nazareth