Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-18
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Elders Clawson ana Smith Preach on
Practical Religion.

The afternoon session was held In the
Tabernacle, with an attendance Of near
" 5000 souls. The speakers were Ell
ders Rudger Clawson and Hyrum NJ
Smith Of the council Of the Apostles,
the former dealing principally with the
mission of "Mornonism' and the lat
fer with the practical work needed to
rid communities of existing evils.
The choir sang the hymn:
10, the mighty God appearing.
From on high Jehovah speaks.
Prayer was offered by Elder r. c,
Badger.
The choir further sang;
Again we meet around the board.
or Jesus, our redeemlng Lord.
ELDER RUDGER CLAWSON.
Elder Rudger Clawson was the first
speaker. He said he regretted that all
present had not been In attendance at
the morning meeting, for the spirit OF
the Lord was there felt in rich abund-
ance and all who assembled had most
enjoyable time.
The speaker referred to a section
IN the book of Doctrine and Covenants
wherein the Lord says. And behold,
It shall come TO pass because OF the
wlckedness OF the world, that | will
take vengeance upon the wicked" This
clause, said the speaker, made 1t appear
That the Lord was not as merciful as
lie should he; that He lost sight of the
TACT that many were begotten in sin,
cad therefore We're not wholly respon-
slble for their unrlghteous acts. But
suoh was not the case. for the Lord con-
uhued stating that such vengeance
would only come UPON them provided
they did not repent, and further that
u would not come until the cup OF his
Indignation was full. This was strik-
nlgly eXemplltied In the days of the
Frophet Noah, who preached for 100
years warning the world OF the iudg-
ments that would come upon them pro-
weed they did not repent of their sin.
iul acts.
The Lord. said the speaker. had ever
Veen merciful unto His people. After
MS cruciiiSion Jesus Christ went and
preached to the spirits in prison, which
gso''e uIne We're disobedient when once
tle longsuiferlng of God waited IN the
Jays OK Noah while the ark was a pre-
paIinB' wherein few. that Is, eight
souls We're saved by water. such "A
uqoc'rine had been renewed I'm this day.
rol more than Is years the servants OF
uon mad been abroad IN the land
preaching the Gospel of repentance
unlo AL the world. II was not the pur-
p~se or God 10 take advantage of His
Uluuren Rather did lie desire to bring
,,'ell all to knowledge of his truths,
w. sound warning voice before his
;,SSushehts should be poured out upon
,lt was q mistaken idea to suppose
riat me blood OF Jesus Christ was ap-
No., ~oole 70 the sins OF those who sought
t,,r,. ~ 90 the VIII OF God. The Scrip
ME- pl'lnly declared that men should
LIN IN the light, even rs God the
latner Is in the light. and If they did
~ then the blood OF Jesus Christ His
V,, would cleanse them from all sin.
hluer ClawsOn commended the Priest.
SVgu OF the Salt Lake stake for their
Essence and palnstakng efforts to
r~Hs'nce the cause The Priesthood OF
,io III nud bnportant responsibilities Do
living upon them. The work of build.
o ~ Up tne Kingdom was in their hunds
S S Hoa expected them TO discharge
'"''ntully their obligations.
ELDER HYRuM NJ. SMITH.
q, me choir and soloists sang the an.
I'm why Do the Nations RAGE
S.ler which Elder Hyrum NJ. Smith ad.
Used he meeting. He spoke OF tho
s"uency among the Christian ministers
\, 'he day to decry from their pulplts
NV NV evils existing throughout the world,
~ ~ Hhat extent their utterances were
,gbSarlng fruit could best be Judged by
Que conditions which surrounded them
the present time II was well
,1h,owh faot that The congregations OF
we day were fast diminishing and that
many VINO once We're deyout religionists
,gssre railing by the wayslde, a slave to
against.
ndder smith alluded 10 the operation
~ saloons and gambling houses, many
when were conducted and Upheld
men who were foremost among
SSlose who detained against them. The
SSsuhkard was not alone responsible for
nIs condition. a good degree OF the
eesssponslhility devoived upon respected
..urch members, who owned and oper.
@'eu preweries, dlstilleries and whole