Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-17

With His children IN their weaknesses
and they IN turn should have charity
The one for the other. We have a
measure OF charity. but we want Il In
us fulness and perfection. What Jesus
has done for Us as our elder brother
we should be willing 10 do for each
ether.
Elder Lyman said that the Latter
gay saints realize the blessings OF a
family, and the bond that unites faith
er' mother ana children Is not only for
time but for eternity OF the gospel
we have received. there is no need for
any one TO be ashamed. II meets the
necessities Of every phase OF life. Life
Is a constant struggle with most peo-
pie II is well that the majority of
mankind are poor IN substance. for
men are developed and made better
by the things they suffer LIES battle
Is short and those who are faithful
and true VIII soon be with the Father
ana viii there be free from the cares
ana Sorrows that beset their mortal ex.
lStenoe. The homes Of the Latter-day
Saints should be places where peace
ana union abide; where honesty, yir-
Tue ana truth should be taught by pre-.
cept and by example.
The Lord Is multiplying and bless
Ing His people, said Elder Lyman In
conclusion. until Il has become dif.
hcult to take care Of all His bounteous
gifts He predicted that the time
would come when most Of the lands in
the arid regions would he under cul-
ovation and said there would be sut-
ncient moisture, II properly conserved,
Tor that contamination. The Saints
were advised 10 meet their obligations
aud 70 get out Of debt The speaker
observed that every % years since he
was born there had been trouble In the
financial world. and such a time would
surely come in the not far distant fu-
ture. The people should be wise and
be prepared for such an emergency
But whether a panic should come or
not II was a good thing to be out OF
debt and free-handed.
ELDER NEPHl L. MORRIS.
President Nephi l.. Morris spoke
priefly In conclusion. He had enjoyed
the remarks Of President Lyman. To
strangers II might seem strange that
had been tinged with things temporal.
but TO the Latter-day Saints the spirit
ual and the temporal went hand in
hand. Fitty-nine years ago the pioneers
came To this then desolate and forbid
ding waste, and II was through the wise
counsels given, coupled with the untir-
ing energy Of the people. that the Won
derful changes had been wrought on
the face Of the land. once barren des-
erts had been made fruitful. until the
rich harvests could scarcely be gar
nered. Nature serves man implicitly
when be lays hold Of its powers earn.
estly and intelligently.
This people was brought here under
the direction Of the Almighty. and they
are favorably situated within the scope
81 civilizations western march. The
OF God with His ancient
people Israel was cited By the speaker
As an example Of divine guidance with
a certain end in view. After 40 years
Df reformation and discipline IN the
the Israelites were planted
near the shores OF the Mediterranean
where they were destined 10 come
into contact with the civilizing in
iuences Of Rome, Athens, and Corinth.
The Greek language became the Ian
suage OF the world. and when Jesus
came He found the chosen people An
The midst Of activity and in touch with
the foremost civilization extant. The
gospel message was sent forth. and in
iue course Of time splendid nations
rose imbued with the spirit Of Chris
.ianity.
The Latter-day Saints have des-
my to fulill and the hand Of provi-
fence has been over them and is still
over them and they are being prepared !
or the great contamination ordained |
u God and revealed through His ser. |
ants the prophets.
The choir sang the anthem There's |
sound From the Vale" and Elder /
August W. Carlson pronounced tb,, |