Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-06
OUTPOUR|NC OF SAINTS
MARKS SUNDAY SERVICES
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NJ Cannon offered the invocation and
the benediction was pronounced by
Bishop Charles W. Nibley
President Francis NJ. Lyman said III
| part
1.-THE Latter-day Saints have been
wonderfully blessed during the past
year; Improvement has been noticeable
| on every hand. The people of this
state have weatherd the financial storm
as well or better than have the ctti-
zens of any other state IN the Union.
| The day will undoubtedly come when
! Utah viii be considered ono of the
strongest states of the sisterhood. The
Latter-day Saints are generally a tenn
perate peopel They belive in tenn
perance, though they have not always
lived strictly in accordance with sucn
belief. The time has now come when
the Word of Wisdom should be lived
up to. Owing to the weaknesses OF
| our fathers and the older generation,
the Lord did not at once make tina
revelation n commandment, but after
a certain number of years had passed
the revelation became law unto the
saints. The temperance movement -
| receiving an impetus In the nation, and
such a sentiment Is fast increasing
among this people
THE time has come when all mem
bers of the Church should obey the
Word of Wisdom as well as to pay their
tithes and lead prayerful lives When
the priesthood have come to the point
where they can properly conform their
own lives TO the will of the Lord, they
VIII be in a position to accomplish a
good work in helping their neighbors.
So far as the temperance movement is
concerned. they will find much assist
ance in many persons not members OF
the Church
1.-THE time is near Mt hand when
the Son of God will make His second
appearance. The Lord has revealed His
mind and will to His servant Joseph
Smith the prophet. The gospel has
been restored and an ensign raised FOR
the gathering of the honest from the
ends of the earth.
You and l cannot take care of this
work; the Prophet Joseph could not
take care of it alone Che was only 20
when the Church was organizedO The
Lord was with him. The Lord placed
strong men around Joseph' but many
of them fell away leaving the prophet
almost alone, Some few men like Brig
ham Young stood by the prophet and
helped the work of the Lord along.
CANNOT BE OVERCOME.
There is no enemy that can overcome
the work of the Lord. The earth will
never be left without the Church of
Christ upon it.
this work through His Son. The Lord
has chosen you, this body before me, 10
remain in this the land of Zion. We
may have struggles but the work is to
prosper more gloriously than ever be-
fore.
Notice the improvement among the
I-atter-day Saints on every hand. The
children are trained in the lines they
should walk. Now is an opportuno
time; it is the time for us to become
a temperate people.
This Is the blessed land of Zion. a
few centuries ago this country was
not known; and the world is just be-
ginning to discover what this SIDE or
the world has to tell
Brethren and sisters, we are pro-
hibited from the use of all KINDS or
liquors and tobacco. We live under d
certain law of prohibitions; thou shalt
not steal, thou shalt not commit adult
cry the Lord said. 1t is a good thing
to do what is right. A man is absolute
ly safe so long as he does what Is
right. 1t matters not where you be.
I'VE are coming TO visit every ward
of the Church. We want you to meet
us when we come; shake hands with
the brethren and learn TO know ana
feel their spirit. The brethren visit
you to establish the Kingdom. We visit
the Sc stakes TO bless you and TO keep
every Lattcr-day Saint in the min
istry.
"ir man i'll live the doctrines of
the Church, he will have his weight,
influence, and power. People may
question the message we bear, but II
we live the doctrines OF Christ, no man
can question our lives"
ARE MEN OF GOD.
"These brethren of the twelve and OF
the council of seventy, and other lead
ing men are men of God, and the au-
thority conferred upon them is as sa-
cred as that imported by the Sa-
vior to His servants of old. The
priesthood has heen conferred upon men
in modern times in the manner APP
proved of heaven.
mo other people gather to gether and
build temples as do the Datter-day
Saints. no other people marry for eter-
nity as do this people. Whenever the
Lord has a people on the earth, these
same principles will be found. Men
are as precious in the sight of God now
as were his children in the beginning
OF this earth or at the meridian OF
time.
I'VE are just handful of people in
the world of people. We do not want
to be lonesome in keeping the COM
mandments of God. You, who are not
OF us. you keep the commandments of
the Lord. II will not be lonesome for
us then. We want everyone to keep
the Lords commandments.
I'VE all have a part to perform. The
lesser priesthood have a ministry as
teachers, as laborers in the cause OF
Christ. The people must be stirred up
in regard to temperance and prayer
This is the work of the ministry. BE
able to start your prayer with tho
words: Lord have done Thy will this
day
MAY Gods Spirit FIJI all our hearts:
may we go from this conference filled
with His Spirit and determined to pro-
mote his work on earth. May God bless
you all is my prayer i'm the name OF
Jesus Amen
ELDER JOHN HENRY SMITH.
Elder John Henry smith as a prelim-
mary To his remarks. read several
stanzas from the hymn: There is no
end to virtue etc.
ITO me this is a memorable day"
said the speaker. and l rejoice IN the
privilege of attending this conference.
Doubtless the resolution has many
tilnescome To every one present that
he or she will endeavor 10 live better
in the future than In the past, and
many have come close To carrying the
resolution into effect. when one looks
over the list Of those who have been
called I'm To the spirit world during the
last few months, and may well consider
what manner Of men or women we
are. and what the quality and kind of
seed we SOW IN our daily lives. How
fam we would have our sons and
daughters live the gospel that we have