Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-29
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Remarks Made by Elders S. q. Cam
non and John Henry Smith.

non ana John Henry Smith.
The afternoon session was held in
the Tabernacle, commencing at
o'clock. There was a large attendance
ana the speakers Were Elders Sylyes-
Ter y. Cannon Of the stake presi ,iIy,
ana john Henry Smith OK the Council
| Oh the apostles, Contra to exDeCta-
| tloIls' Ut. Roland ID. Grant, who was
announced to lecture on American
| SCENERY was not present. the listin-
| gulshed gentleman having been lorced
10 cancel the engagement In order to
meet previous appointment in
NeDfaska' As an opening hymn the
| choir sang, Zion stands with hills sur
! rounded" Prayer was offered by Elder
! w. ID. Callister. The choir sang the
anthem. Lift up the voice In singing"
Elder sylvester @. Cannon of the
stake presidency was the first speaker.
tie began by reading from the first
! c.lapter OF Corinthians respecting the
| 6 As OF men God chose to carry out
| ms purposes in the earth. He said
tnat while the Latter day Saints
claimed to be members of the only d.
| Viheiy authorized church upon the
| earth, they were not so narrow az TO
| deny credit to others for sincerity IN
\ their religious belief. The Apostle
Paul declared to the Romans that the
oospel or Christ was the power of God
| unto salvation to all those who be-
HeVed, but there was a wide difference
oi opinion as To what constituted this
Gospel, and whether or not its prin-
, clples ana ordinances were essential to
the salvation of souls.
Inc speaker referred briefly to the
apustasy ana then took UP the organ
ization OF the Church. showing that in
| primitive fimag a.
apostlesi prophets, pastors, teachers,
eVangellsts. ETC.. who were placed In
"-irn for the perfecting of tn,
SAINTS, for the work Of the ministry
ana Tor the edlfying OF the body OF
christ until all should come to I'M
| ity OF the faith.
Inc first principles of the Gospel
We're gone into by the speaker and
the point made that these principles
were 10 De everlasting and applied 10
an men and nations alike They
included faith in God The
Eternal Father, and In His Son
Jesus Christ; repentance from
SIN, OF baptism by immersion for the
remission of sins and the LAYING on
or hands for the reception Of the Holy
Ghost. To otliciate therein II was nee.
essary for men to be properly author
lzed as was plain from the rebukes con-
tanned in Holy Writ, administered TO
those who attempted to oificiate with
out authority.
Elder Cannon cited the fact that the
Latier-day Saints believed men would
be rewarded for the deeds done in this
Dody, but they would not be exalted In
the celestial Kingdom. unless they COM
piled with all the requirements. Ii was
for the purpose of making these thinsa
plain that the Gospel was restored in lat
ter times. The Latter-day Saints be.
lieved that Joseph Smith was prophet
OF God; they believed that the Book Of
| Mormon was a true record OF Gods
dealings win His people on this con-
| tinent, and that the Doctrine and Coyc<
nants contained the word OF the Lord
to His people In these days.
In conclusion the speaker said the
Latter-day Saints had nothing but the
best of feelings for all mankind The
sought to do them good, but would
| never do them an injury. True, they
| had their weaknesses as others have
but they were gradually striving TO
| overcome these weaknesses, realizing
| that they were human and like all hu-
| mainly. were subject to influences not
| always In harmony with proper con-
! duct. In this connection the speaker
paid tribute TO the pioneers BY their
thrift and industry they had buildei
enduring monuments to their memory
| and generations yet unborn would rise
up and call them blessed. The Latter
| day Saints strive to he self-support-
| Ing and to alleviate the condition Of
| those around them. They believe in
being tolerant with all men, allowing
| them the same privileges which thew
| themselves had always contended for
Elder Cannon closed with feryent tes-
| tlmony.
lThe choir sang the anthem, I'm Our
Redeemer's Name"
Elder John Henry Smith of the Coun-
ell of Apostles next spoke He said no
realized that many of those present
had come together expecting to hear
| Dr. Roland d. Grant, who had been
| invited to occupy the greater part OF
the time this afternoon. But after the
| arrangement had been made. the doc
tor learned that the train schedule
was such that II would be impossible
for him to remain over and meet GER
tain engagements which he had In Ne
braska, However, he had expressed
! satisfaction with the invitation, and
had promised to take advantage of the
| opportunity al some future time
Elder Smith endorsed the remarks
made by President Cannon. He said
| he was thoroughly impressed with the
doctrine that men would be judged ac-
cording to the deeds done In the body
The principles referred to by Elder
Cannon were calculated TO save and
exalt the human family. They were
introduced for purpose and God had
decreed that they should not be vio-
lated with impunity. True, men had
their agency to accept or reject as they
saw ut, and according to the exercise
OF this agency, 40 would their condI-
ton be In the life TO come.
] The preacher referred to the doctrine
| OF the resurrection, which had been
made clear and plain to the members
OF this Church. They regarded the res
| direction as stern reality and knew
! full well what Paul meant when he
declared Elise what shall they do
] that ara baptized for the dead, II the
dead rise not at all? Why are they
| then baptized for the dend?" This
seeming mystery to men generally. was
! a part Of the Gospel Of Jesus Christ.
| II comprehended a repentance behind
| the veil and opened the way for the
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