Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-01
MODERN BELIEF
IN REVELATION
Elder Joseph W. McMurrin Aifirms
That the Bible Has Not
Been Sighted.
OTHER RECORDS IN ADDITION
Abundant Evidence in support Of the
Book Of Mormon Found ON
American Continent.

Tho attendance at the tabernacle
services yesterday afternoon was hard
~ up 10 that OF the past few Sundays,
owing probably 20 the fact that tho
cool, frosty air kept some Of the older
people Ia doors. President John r.
winder was in his place as usual and
took charge OF the services.
The musical part OF the services con-
sisted OF three anthems, song Of the
Redeemed. Guiding star and
Awake o My soul' In the last an
them the solo parts we're taken by o
Summerhays and Lizzie Thomas Ed
ward.
The speaker was Elder Joseph W
McMurrln Of the First council OF
seventies. The opening prayer was
offered by Elder Is. r. Grant, and John
M. Knight OF the Ensign stake presi-
dency offered the benediction.
Elder McMurrin expressed himself as
feeling veal in occupying u a re-
spOnsible position. He did not think
hi anyone felt able of himself to
carry on Gods work in the earth. and
he thought that all the members should
pray that tho speakers in the Church
might b. able 70 speak not by mans
wisdom. but in demonstration OF the
spirit and OF power.
He thought that the belief OF tho
Latter-day ain in modern revelation
has caused them to be greatly mis-
understood, In spite OF the fact that
the Lord has revealed himself at othef
times IN the history Of the world, the
record OF which appears in the Bible,
which the Latter-day Saints believe as
far as it Is translated correctly. Some
errors have crept into hat sacred
book, n some years ago., on account
OF the feeling hat had grown among
scholars that a new translation was
necessary, "A revision was made and
is now known as the Revised Edition. d"
OTHER INSPIRED RECORDS.
The Latter-day Saint believe in
other records in addition to those con-
tanned IN the Bible, as for Instance,
the Book OF Mormon, The truth of tho
Book Of Mormon retu-d is set forth ny
a signed statement by witnesses who
TESTIFY to its correctness as a result Of
the visitation OF an angel TO them.
These witnesses remained faithful TO
their testimony until they died, and
they often reiterated IL during their
lives, which Is presumptive evidence
OF its truth.
Elder McMIurrin referred 10 the fact
that abundant evidence in support Of
the BOOK Oh AlDIltiDn ltA hifn loNiAA
in America, among the various Indian
tribes. People are willing now to be-
lieve thai the Indians are the rem
! nant OF a once highly intelligent and
cultivated people, but they have not
1 been able to find out whence they came
This Is told In the Book Of Mormon,
which gives a full count OF the ORR
gin of the ancient people OF America,
which cannot be disproved. Elder Nc
Murrin also bore a strong testimony
20 the divinity of the record and h
referred to the book OF Doctrine and
Covenants which contains a number OF
revelations given by God for the guild
| ance Of the Church. The Pearl OF Great
Price was also said TO contain the reve-
lations Of God, and all OF these books
bear testimony to the truth.
Is NO COMPLETION.
The testimony borne by the Latter
day Saints that these works are true.
and that God does reveal himself, does
not conflict with anything recorded in
the Bible. II is stated In the Book OF
Revelation hat II anyone shall add 20
the words OF that book God will add
TO him the plaques written in the book,
hut that cannot be taken to mean h a
God Is prohibited from revealing truths
he sees ia 10 do 80. n that
no more was to be revealed after that