The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-04-11

does not of itself give others the right to shoot at
1t not at all likely that Joseph F. Smith and his
advisers will attempt to this feature of "the
everlasting gospel" We rather hope that the
called wickedness and ignorance of the nations will
continue to forbid it.
Second, Fortune Telling, or Miraculous Deternn-
ing of Human DeStiny-It is somewhat uncertain
whether "Patriarchal Blessings" should be regarded
as a variety of fortune telling, pretense at
determining the destiny of the person who submit
ted to it. 1t is evident however, that growing in
teigence is serious obstacle to the of this
part of the business and that the money considera-
ton for writing out highly coored forecast of
experiences is coming and more to have the
appearance of modern graft 1t is very evident that
"patriarchs are no longer much in demand for writ
ing biographies in advance. There too many
indications that claims to such ability are bogus.
Third, PROPERTY Rights overwhelmingly not
much is said in these times about the liberty OF
Mormons to take when they please (from their
"enemies") and to pay as seemeth them good (Doc-
trine and Covenants, section GA, 27-33). The per-
mission remains in Doctrine and Covenants but there
are numerous indications that all classes OF the
Mormon people heartily ashamed OF IT. There
it stands in striking contrast to the admirable ex-
hortation of Paul to provide for honest things,
not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the
probability that Joseph F. Smith will dare to advo-
cate the former teaching openly when he begins the
work of "resumng," although it cannot be removed
from Doctrine and Covenants without thereby cast
ing additional reflections upon the claims OF the
Mormon prophet This monument of infamy is as
follows:
Behold it is said in my laws, or forbidden, to
get in debt to thine enemies but behold 1t is not
said at any time, that the Lord should not take
when he please, and pay seemeth him good
wherefore as we agents. and We are on the LORDS
errand; and whatever We do according to the Will
of the Lord is the Lords business, and he hath set
you to provide for his saints in these last days.
that they may obtain an inheritance in the land of
Zion: and behold, l. the Lord, declare unto you
and nv words are sure and shall not fall that they
shall obtain it, but all things must to pass
in their time; wherefore be not weary in wel-do1ng
for We are LAYING the foundation Of great work
And out of small things proceedeth that which is
great"
Fourth "Herbs and Mild Food" for the Sick
"And whosoever among you are sick, and have not
faith to be healed but believe, shall be nourshed with
all tenderness with herbs and mild food, and that
not bv the hand of an enemy Doctrine and Cove
nants, section 49, page 49,
Since the above first saw the light, in 1881, linn
iting medical treatment of the sick to the use OF
"herbs and mild food" has evidently been entirely
abandoned Even the sons of prominent Mormons
have graduated from medical colleges whose pro-
fessors are evidently the enemes" referred to; the
sons have evidently adopted the medical profession
with the entire approval of their parents, and it is
eoualv evident that in the practice of their pro-
fesson they use all of the remedial agencies that
are known to "rnateria medica" Several years ago,
a Mormon remarked to the writer that he would
rather have child of his die, than to call phyS-
clan But time brought different opinions upon that