Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-20
Or. James &. TaImage and Bishop
c. w. NibIey the Speakers
In Tabernacle.
MAGNIFY cHRIsT's NAME.
Bishop Niblcy Exhorted People to
Follow Savlor's Example and
Distribute Cheer to Poor.


upon the reverence given the Savior's
name by the Latter-day Saints. Not
only is the Church called by his name,
but almost all OF the rites. ceremonies
and prayers of the Church are done
and said In the name of Jesus Christ
The opening prayer was offered by
Elder William Asper. and Elder d. l..
Davis pronounced the bencdiction. Tho
musical part of the services was un-
usually good AS the opening hymn
the choir sung, Jesus once of humble
birth, which was followed by the
anthem, Guiding Star" The Hal
leluJah Chorus" was also sung at the
close OF DR.. TalInage's address and the
closing hymn, Come let us anew" was
sung by the choir and congregation.
Elder Talmage began his address by
explaining the custom OF the Latter
day Saints OF meeting In conferences,
STAKE ward and general. At these
conferences the names OF the officers
ere presented and sustained from con-
Terence to conference during good be-
havior. In this sense the Church is
democratic.
reference was made to the name of
the Church which Is called the Church
or Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,
which had been given OF God. In the
BOOK OF Mormon history of the Church
established by Christ on this conti-
nent the above name was given as
recorded above because ii was not the
church of man but the church of Jesus
Christ. Therefore 1t took his name.
And when in the nineteenth century
the gospel, with the priesthood or au-
thority' came again to earth. the qucs-
ton as to what name should be given
the Church also came up for consid-
Grafton. There were many churches
In the world taking the name of var
ious men, who were servants of God.
Churches were founded with good in
tcntions and took the name of their
prominent features, as the Methodists,
Presbyterians, etc, but when the truth
WAS restored in the nineteenth century
there was no church known as the
Church OF Jesus Christ Those who
desire to range themselves under the
banner of John Wesley OF other men
have tho right to do so. and the same
right should be accorded to those who
want to align themselves with the
Church of Jesus Christ.
the Church OF Jesus Christ in these
Gays Is distinguished by name from
the Church of Christ in former days.
This is called the Church of Latter
days. 1t was known to the prophets
OF old that the Church in early days
would be followed by great falling
away and the Church of Christ would
be taken from the earth. When tho
Church was established in these days
IT was said that 1t would never more
be thrown down. Unless the word of
God be false Its perpetuity is assured
II is the Church OF the people under
and through the divine Parsonage who
stands at its head.
AS an earthly organization the people
are expected to come together and
take part In the continuance of the
Church. This was attended TO in the
morning session. when the stake or
ganization had been made more or less
complete. The vote or voice OF the
people is necessary In order to place
men in authority over them. Thus the
voice of God is heard through the peo-
pie, who are privileged to pass on those
who arc TO preside over them.
Many titles heard of among men are
empty but With God IT Is different
When Abrams name was changed to
Abraham. II carried something with It
besides the change OF name. SO when
Jacob wrestled with the angel and WAS
thereafter called Israel, meaning one
who prevailed with God
The case of Hagar, the plural wife
of Abraham. was also mentioned, who
went into the desert because of her
anguish and there received promises
regarding her son Ishmacl, who, II was
said, was to be wild man. etc. His
name Ishmael was also predicted. the
meaning thereof being God shall near
him when he calls" Many of Gods
chosen servants have been named he
fore their birth and others have had
their names changed. The Importance
then of having the correct name In his
Church is apparent
Elder Talmage here digrcssed to say
that the theology of the Latter-dly
Saints is plain and easy to understand
God was said to be being similar In
person to man his children, and he
operates through the powers of nature
The father is just as tangible being
as the Son before he WAS crucificd and
after he rose from the dead. We 'ook
upon the individual as being more than
mere body and mind. There Is pe-
Ing Identical to man which existed be-
fore the earth was created and WI
exist after the world has gone to de-
cay Nan is composed OF the holy.
mind and spirit. which CONSTITUTES the
soul of man. and II Is the aim of the
Church of Jesus Christ to develop ail
oil these parts OF man. After we have
been devoioped in the school OF lifc we
snail be glor'ficd and weaf these bodies
as robes o. honor. The curse pro-
nounccd on thoSe unworthy ones ..1c-
part ye cursed" was banishrent where
they would not have their bodies. This
earthly estate is looked upon "a a
1ailen one. and while men who are ut
raAcol In this ne and away from home.
tnss school 7csio1 is one of potential
and prospective blessing. We viii 20
back homo after awhile and we Win
have many stories 10 tell then ~ our
experience here. We shall thcn end the
place In tie mansions OF our Fathe-.
io- Which Wc are fitted
The old idcn. which presented two
places, heaven and hell 10 the chIi-
dren OF God ls ono which no rational
mind con accept as true. Can vau
classify the human family into Two
c'nsFes' IT Is Impossible. Everyorc
croa;ed cGrAi this equality Is soon Loaf
IN thls ilfe.
There will be no danger Of identities
becoming mixed o. lost hcnluse q
has not two children exactly the same
These characteristics will ever remain
with us
We are tho children of God vita
boundless possibilities. said Elder Tai
mage In conclusion. Let u enfleay-or
TO he moro worthy ~ our divine rn-cnf-
age. and move or T. higher thincs hat
we may he worthy % dwelling With 5ur
divine parents.
BISHOP C. w. NIBLEY
Bishop C. W. Nibley said he had
been interested In the discourse which
had been delivered. The name OF
Jesus Christ, he said. was a name which
the Latter-day Saints adored and
venerntcd. be believed. more than any
other people. as the choir had sung,
they believed he would reign forever
and ever. They opened their meetings.
blessed their children. offered their