Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-13
THE GREAT APosTAsY.

The little book OF Dr. Talmage on
this subject previously announced III
our columns. is now for sale In inc
book stores. We again call attention
TO IT, q Is a book that should be read
WILDLY ana studied closely by all who
are DESTROYS Of correct Information con-
corning one OF the Fundamental doe
ttines OF the Church OF Jesus Christ OF
Iatter-day saints. II deals very
thoroughly with the subject, showing
that the apostasy was predicted; that
# began in the apostolic age and grad
ually developed, through external ana
internal causes. until IL was com
pleted. History furnishes so decisive
evidence on these points. that no we'll
Informed reader can be ignorant OF, OF
in doubt as to. their truth. DIR. Talmage
has collected and brought together
much Of this evidence and thereby add
ed another valuable contribution to
Church literature.
President y. II. Roberts has treated
on the Same subject. with great ability.
ia his Introduction 20 the History Of the
Church. which gives evidence OF a
great deal Of historic research. Early
Church writer's also dwell on the great
apostasy Dr. Talmsge's book has been
written specially for the benefit Of mis-
sionaries and students Of Church his
tory ana theology
We may be permitted TO add a word.
The council at Nice, 1926 A. d.. marks
a very distinct step in the great apos-
tasy. That convocation was called by
pagan emperor. Tor evident political
reasons. IL was attended by over three
hundred bishops from various parts Of
the world. and 200 clericals Of other
grades. The bishop Of Rome had two
delegates there. This council was called
10 settle a question OF doctrine. 1t
adopted a creed and curse. and. this
being done. the emperor. who was the
head OF Roman paganism, de-
clared that all who refused to accept
" should be banished Thus the church at
that time revolted from its divine Head
and Master and accepted the nterfer.
ence with its internal affairs. over
which the Lord alone had Jurisdiction
OF pagan potentate who thought h,
could compel unity OF faith by secular
punishments. II thai was not apostas,
from the government Of our Lord
then the word has no meaning.
The New Testament prophecies indi.
cate that period Of 1880 days. or years
were 20 intervene between the compile.
lion Of the apostasy and the restoration
OF the church In the latter days. The
woman clothed with the sun. and the
moon under her feet and upon her head
crown of twelve stars" Is said 20 have
fed into the wilderness" where she
was TO remain 1850 DAYS. During this
time the war between Michael and the
dragon-between light and darkness
truth and righteousness to be
fought. until the dragon was east out
During this period of 1860 days. OF
years. the holy city was to be trodder
under the foot OF the Gentiles But
though the church was to be hidden ir
the wilderness. God was 20 have two
witnesses on earth prophesyingin sack
cloth the entire period (see Revelation
by John. chapters n and 10 The pc
riod OF 1860 days. or years. is. therefore
very well defined in the prophetic writ
ings.
Tho great apostasy was very nearly
completed with Gregory the Great, an,
thr famous decree OF Emperor Phocas
q usurper ana murderer. by which "th,
apostolic church OF Rome" was declare,
20 be the head Of an the churches
This decree was obtained By Bonifac,
III the last representative OF Gregorl
al the imperial court al Constantinople
ana reigning pope from February 10 q
November A. 601. A. d. According 4
the prophetic word, II we understand 3
correctly, from this date there was q
be an Interval OF 1860 days. or years
until the restoration of the church
But the ancient prophets measures
their years by the moon. and 1890 luna
years correspond 90 1922 Of our sofia
yeair 10 wo count 1922 years and l
months from tho year co., we come q
tho important gear 1880 when th
Prophet Joseph organized the Church
The BOOK of Mormon had then beo
given 90 the world, as q beginning O
the restoration of the Gospel and en-
re-estahllshmeni of tho Church BOO thi
disncnsatiou.
Lieutenant rottcn in hts 'Our Race
has ths 10 say OF tht time of che bring
INK forth of The new dispensation. "
believe the Advent season aotusu
dates from lS2s. This was exactly 2.5g
years FROM lsraels captivity I us
Israel in distinction from that of Julal
Their times of punishment were over
Since isA thc watchers are countiu
ono generation of threc-scoic years an
zen 90 90 least tha lunar beginning %
the climas. Doe thnt what it may AM
be- the crIsf hoW long soefcr"
TN DEATH OF TEnnER