Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-24

redeemed from the grave in the resur-
roctlon Of the body. But this soul, Of
which we read, is composed Of a spirit
and body, and must needs be sanctl-
fed from all unrighteousness that It
may he prepared for celestial glory.
From these words we must imply that
there Is something else necessary to be
done IN order TO dwell In the presence
OF God The Father I'm His celestial king
dom. In order that this may be ac-
complished IL becomes necessary that
the body shall be sanctifed from all
unrighteousness, and from this we can
plainly see that redemption I'm the pres
ence Of God the Father depends upon
whether or not we have sanctihed this
soul from all unrighteousness. II we
have abided by the law Of the celes-
tial glory then shall we be prepared
10 dwell therein.
There Is a wide difference OF opinion
In the world regarding this common
sense statement which / have made.
There are those who believe that II we
simply confess the Lord with our lips,
II we merely believe upon Him. we will
bc saved whether or not We keep the
law OF the gospel. The speaker point
ed out the perfect harmony between
the doctrines revealed through Joseph
Smith. the prophet, and the teachings
OF St Paul and also those IN the epis-
tie Of James. clearly pointing out the
importance OF faith In God and the
necessity Of works IN order for man 10
avail himself Of the full benefits OF the
atonement Of Christ wrought out upon
Mount Calvary.
He also pointed out the different de-
grees OF salvation In the redemption
OF the human family, for In the resur-
rection Of the dead not all viii be alike
neither shall we all Inherit the same
degree Of glory, The degree Of glory
we attain 10 will depend upon that
which we do in this life. In other
words, We shall stand before the judy
ment bar Of God and be judged ao-
oording 20 the deeds done In the body.
Therefore we are going 10 be Just what
we make ourselves by our own Indi-
vidual efforts After the resurrection
We may still advance in knowledge and
intelligence, but II we ever attain 10
perfection II win be because we have
worked for the salvation OF this soul.
possessed OF a spirit and a body which
come into the house Of the Lord and
reflect upon these welghtier things Of
life. Ii Is much more beneficial and
worthy Of our consideration than are
the distracting political conditions and
business affairs OF this world. in con-
cluslon Elder Wells read as follows
from the opening hymn sang by the
choir:
"Ye simple souls who stray
Far from the path Of peace
That lonely. unfrequented way
To life and happiness;
Why will sc folly love,
And throng the downward road
And hate the wisdom from above.
And mock the sons Of God?
ELDER c. b. STEWART
Elder Chas. b. Stewart was the next
speaker. lie dwelt al some length up
on the subject OF the intolerance eN-
isilng among mankind for the various
views and opinions held by indlyidu-
ais respecting the matter Of religion.
He believed that every man was born
free 70 act and think as he pleased. and |
we should each accord our fellowman /
that same right. As a Church We /
Iltlll I'M fALNA ~ MNiNtllI 'ifA aANFiA-
ing to the dictates Of our own con- |
science and accord every man The |
same privilege, let him worship how. 1
where or what he may
In the matter Of passing Judgment on /
this people. he pleaded for q spirit ~ 4
fairness. and for an investigation from 1
among US aud rot from our enemies /
ana those Who know nothing % We.
Reputation should not be the means n
arriving az conclusions. for reputation
Is what people believe a person TO be-
and is very likely 10 be false while
character Is what a person really is.
He pointed out the hlgh standard OF
living REQUIRED AZ the hands OF this
people. and the sscrodness with which
,hey regarded virtue. honesty and pur-
ity ~ life.
The choir then sang the anthem.
"song OF the Redeemed" after which
the heneiiction was pronounced by FL
der Henry p Richards.