Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-06
OPEN AIR MEETING.
Two Lady Speakers Are Among Those
Who Take Part.


An open air meeting was held at ,
q. m. near the bureau of information,
Elder BENJAMIN Goddard presiding. 4
male chorus under the direction of Prof.
Chas Kent furnished excellent singing.
Bishop David a. Smith opened the
meeting with prayer. and Elder William
Langton offered the benediction.
President r. G. Miller of Emery stake
endorsed the prohibition movement just
started.
President Joseph +. Robinson of the
California mission, referring to the ru-
mors of war with eastern nations,
quoted the Book of Mormon, which
declares that the Lord would fortify
this land against all other nations; this
prophecy was signally fulfilled in the
case of Macmillan and Napoleon Ill,
he said. This country freed itself from
Great Britain by the help OF the AL
mighty. I'VE need have no fears
about the future" said the speaker,
for God has promised that he would
fight our battles"
President Ben IL. Rich OF the South
ern States mission read the blessing
pronounced by the Prophet Joseph
upon his brother Hyrum on account of
his faithful heart under trying circum-
stances. THE prayer of Joseph, Oh
may the Eternal Jehovah crown eternal
blessings upon your head, as "A reward
for the care you have had for my
souli said President Rich, has been
granted, for the two sons of Hyrum fill
the positions of president and of patri-
arch of the Church, and three of his
grandsons act, one as a member of
the quorum of the twelve. another as
member of the presiding bishopric, and
Il third as assistant Church historian.
He held up as an example which
could well he emulated by every
mother. the devotion to the cause OF
God manifested by Mary Fielding. the
widow of Hyrum. who, after the mar
tyrdom OF her husband, followed tho
leader Of the Church to the new place
of gathering, instilling faithfulness in
the hearts of her children. The opposi-
ton cannot accomplish anything
against this work. When the Master
was crucified. He broke tho gates Of
hell, showing that the gates of hell
could not prevail against Him. and He
went in, and preached 10 the spirits in
prison. Two years ago, Elder Rich had
the privilege of ordaining to the Mel
chisedeck priesthood a man who, like
Paul, was a mob leader. but who was
proVidentially stopped. and brought to
repentance.
Rachel Leatham, lately returned from
@ mission to the states. addressed tho
meeting in a very free and happy way.
She exhorted the youth of Zion. the
for future usefulness, by becoming con-
versant with our Church doctrines, and
closed her remarks by testifying TO the
truth of the principles of the gospel.
Martha Langenbucher. late OF the Co
dorado mission, followed her, expressing
her happiness in meeting so many. All
can do much good, not only by teach
ing by precept, but also by example.
and letting our light shine before the
people. i IH'
Elder j. G. Duflln, late president OF
the Southwestern States mission. mem
toned the prophecy made by Joseph
Smith that tho saints would be driven
10 the Rocky mountains. and there be-
come a mighty people, ana called at
tenion TO the fact that that prophecy
has been remarkably fulfilled. The re-
suit OF the labors of the pioneers is
that the Latter-day Saints enjoy at
present the blessings OF liberty and
happiness In this western country,
which at that time 1S42) was called tho
Great American Desert, and considered
utterly worthless. Elder Dufiin main
tanned that to make up a country land
as we'll as men OF integrity, are re-
quired, and the temporal concerns must
not be lost sight Of. THE possibilities
OF our soil are little understood by US,
and we should guard against letting
Ting land pass from our possession FOR
a handful OF gold. and then start for
other parts. to subdue tho arid waste.
This Is not doing justice TO the wife, -
he declared. "and the children who
have almost worn their lives out I'm re-
dceming the wilderness, Only those who
retain the soil. ana retain 1t as the
basis OF wealth. shall become great and
mighty, ana II IL the, duty of this peo-
Pile To do all IN their power TO make
that prophecy true. All those who lit
their hand against the servants of God.
shall be cursed, they ana their poster
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