The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-05

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day Saints at the time of it's reception, bu
| il was laid on the people as a command
by Brigham Young in this very taberna
cie.'i
President Smith here read the revela
ton of the Word of Wisdom. which pro
hibits the use of strong or intoxicating
liquors, the use of tobacco and Othe
herbs. etc, and which promises healtl
and increased prosperity for those whC
keep the above laws
Word of Wisdom Violated.
1T may seem out of place to many o.
you for me to read this Word of Wis
dom at this time, but / am sorry that
do not believe that there is another reve-
lation in this book or a commandment less
observed and less honored than that which
/ have just read | see this counsel VIC
lated not only by the members, but by
the officers of the church. The best OF
our men and women violate and excuse
themselves in various ways There is nc
better course of action than that pointed
out by the Lord. Why do we not realize
this and deny ourselves these base appe-
tites? If this law. first given not by re-
straint or by command. but made a COM
mand by Brigham Young, were observed.
| there could not exist a saloon where Lat
ter-day Saints dwell, the vast amount of
money paid out for these vicious enjoy
| ments would be conserved and the health,
prosperity and temporal power of the Lat
lone can violate the commands of God and
maintain the same health as he would en-
Joy had he obeyed the command God
Knows what is for our best good, and
when God speaks we should attend and
accept and live up to his word Then
would we receive the benefits promised
in the revelation. Those who do not live
! up to these principles will certainly not
receive the benefits promised, but will
suffer the consequences.
| CbnneL
When we go into the outer settlements
/ where there are few non-belieVerS or
| apostates, and where the majority of the
people are Latter-day Saints we find sa-
looms and places of ill-repute sustained
by some one. In some cases the outsiders
are not numerous enough to support these
places and they are being supported by
the members of the church. This is
wrong. No member of the church can af-
| ford to go to any saloon. gambling house
or any house of ill-repute God will Judge
| each man by his works and no true be-
| lever will bring disgrace upon the church
| by frequenting these places.
There is a great movement on foot
| throughout the land. wave of temper
ance is sweeping over the country, gain
ing in power every day. I am in favor of
this movement and indorse il with all my
heart. The Lord Almighty is moving to-
ward this end for he has no pleasure in
the poverty, degradation and ruin brought
on by intemperance. Every member of
flint against intemperance that it may
be forever abolished within the church
We should have pure communities and
live pure lives.
LAS 1 walk up and down the streets of
this city l constantly see men and boys
smoking pipes, cigars and cigarettes
Some OF you think that this is trivial
matter, but I never see anyone smoking
that l do not think that he is either ig-
norant of Gods will or defiant of it. Some
times when We go to the theatre we see
,.lf1 e-y,afal 10 -%1
such practice is an insult, at least to
the Latter-day Saints. If I had little
boys who might be influenced to such
practices I should not want them to go
theatre 1 should prohibit smoking upon
the stage.
Temperance Movement Endorsed.
I'VE are not consistent. We pray to
God to heal US when we are i'll and then
turn right around and do those things
which he says are wrong and which will
be attended by illness. 1t is no wonder
oftener than we do when we pray to
God, oh, Lord, heal me from the con-
sequences of my own folly
I'VE indorse any movement looking to-
ward temperance, virtue and purity of
life and are bitterly against evil and evil
doors Not that we pray for evil to come
to evil doors, but that they be turned
from their evil ways. We are not here
TO execute punishment on men, but some
times we find IL necessary to withhold
fellowship from those who have with
Drawn from the ways of the church.
When they sow the seeds of evil with
draw yourselves from them.
The Lord bless you and in the name
of the Lord bless you. We are the COW
enant people of God. Therefore we should
set an example to other peoples We
should be upright and honest, living pure
lives and loving and fearing God. God
help US to be such people is my prayer"
Counsellor Winder's Contrast.
After the choir had sung Rouse, All We
Mortals," John r. Winder. first counsel
Tor, addressed the conference. Mr.. Win
der said in part:
Il propose to aid and assist our presi-
dent in carrying out the doctrines pro-
posed by him to the best of my power l
am thankful to the Lord for sparing my
life that l might see this conference and
l cannot but contrast this meeting with
that of fifty years ago when a portion
OF the people were in exile. the founda-
lions of the temple We're covered up and
an army was stationed near the city to
menace the Latter-day Saints.
l cannot but contrast that time with
pleted and the stakes and foreign mis-
sions are in such splendid condition
heartily indorse the doctrine of the Word
of Wisdom as laid before you by Presi-
dent Smith, and although l have labored
all my life | will continue to work for
these principles as long as L am allowed
10 remain upon this earth.
Counsellor lund Speaks.
Mr.. Winder was followed by Counsellor
Anton II. LunG, who said:
4 will also try to carry out the instruc- |
tons given us by President Smith / en- |
dorse the sayings of our president with all |
my heart 1t VIII be for the best mate |
rial as we'll as spiritual interests of the |
Latter-day Saints to study and obey the |
word of wisdom. 1t has been determined |
that all those holding official positions in |
the church, throughout all the stakes and |
wards, must obey the Word of Wisdom |
Some of you may think that this ruling |
is too strict, but we should not hold the |
presidents word lightly, but should carry
out his instructions. In this connection
am constantly reminded of the words of |
the Apostle Paul to Titus, that he teach |
the older men 70 be sober and temperate, |
that the younger men might profit by |
their example. This teaching is appro- |
pirate TO us today. 4
Il say TO you leaders of the church do |
lot preach mysteries to the people, but /
he sound and understandable and logical
doctrines of our church. / am sorry to
state that we have been growing care
eSs concerning the observance of the
Word % Wisdom and have overlooked
The Importance of these teachings. / sin
,erely hope that the movement for tenn