Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-27

III inc Hdlluh oi ItNs Eller MOTIFS
said that the La,ter.day Saints were
not responsible for the system OF or
ganizatlon IN the Church OF Christ. To
Peter was entrusted the keys OF the
Kingdom OF God. With him were close-
~ associated James and John. with 9th
ers NJ their respective callngs. The
same organization is believed IN by the
l'attef-day Saints and II the system Is
wrong, the mistake was made by the
great Organizer OF Christs Church.
CRITIC RIGHT FOR ONCE.
The fourth criticism Of the Presby-
tefian lecturer was admitted by Elder
morris TO be for the most part well
rounded. The doctrines OF the Church
OF jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints are
beng promulgated looking TO the final
reign OF the King OF kings and the
universal sway Of righteousness. when
mat time comes an earthly goyern-
ments and domlnions will be suppressed
ed. and men will voluntarily and cheer
tully acknowledge the reign OF King
emmanuel MOrmonism has endedvored
70 institute community life and look
forward 10 the day when they shall be
successful along these lines. In work.
lhs Tor such a contamination. they
are following a worthy example. that
OF the saints Of old, among whom all
things were sought 10 be held 'ln
common Christianity that loses
sight OF this great principle is abor-
tive.
WAS PETER COMMERCIALIzED?
As well accuse Peter and the primi-
I'VE Christian church Of being COM
mercial trust as TO allegc such a con-
dition TO the Latter-day Saints. de-
tl1red Elder Morris. Such OF So
called 'coWmercialism" as has found
place tn The Mormon Church, has
proven a spiritual as well as tenn
poral blessing. A condition that neces-
Stated unity and cooperation was
forced upon the people, and their bod
yes nave been clothed thereby. while
their souls were seeking salvation.
That "Mormonism Is a political ma.
chine voting us people as a unit" was
hatly denied by Elder Morris He cited
me election year ago as an instance
where Mormons stood loyal 10 national
party lines while a third party stepped
between them 10 victory Their stead.
fastncss and party fealty might well
be envied and followed by certain Of
their dctractorS
WHO PLACED THE CROWN?
Elder Morris emphatically denied that
Mormonism had placed the crown on
the dual form of the family Tho
crown had been placed by the Master
upon The broWs Of Abraham. Isaac Ja-
cob, Moses and other ancient WORTHLESS
VINO tie declared would be found iu the
Kingdom OF heaven. when many would
be- shut out ION whom the Son of
God places the crown. IL Is not our
province To- reject. but the prerogatiye
may be claimed by the Presbyterian
faulttndcr' said Elder Morris
The speaker said it was serious
matter 10 charge blasphcmy 10 the
faith Of body OF people who had SUI
fcrcd for their religion as had the Lat
ter-day Saints. They had made sac
riCes such as few people had ever
made, and the Church had martyrs.
both living and dead.
The charge OF inciplent treason on the
part Of Morm0ns Is equally unfounded.
The aising OF the Mormon battalion
the taking OF these valleys. then Next
'tti '.'l'f IN NIIf Iulllf VI IIt llllNQ
states. The uuluriiug here Of the stars
and Stripes The battles fought by Utah
boys Ia the Spauish-American war.
were recalled by Elder Morris. who de-
clarcd IL a shame for any nan to
charge treason upon the Mormon peo-
pie. in view OF the many instances Of
loyalty on their part He said the cri-
ties own words as 10 the character OF
the Mormon people. already quoted.
was wholly Incompatible with the rash
statements made later by the reverend
gentleman.
In the opening and closing exercises.
the choir sang "Hark Listen "a the
Trumpeters," 20 My Father" and
when Thou CONTEST TO the Judgment"
Mrs. Lizzie Thomas Edward rendering
the solo in the latter selection. The
Invocation ANA bcnediction were Of
fered by Elders Seymour h. Young
and Richard W. Young respectively