Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-13
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dressed The meeting. He said that the
Lord REQUIRES Ills people TO yield strict
obedience to the law Of tithing. The
time 20 pay tithng Is when one receives
one salary or wages on other income
II is not proper 10 retain for one month
or ~ months the amount that Is due
Z" the Lord This is what is meant BIZ
The advice that tithcs should be paid in
tho season thereof God win bless
those who comply with this law. They
VIII lose nothing, but VIII gain much.
by giving back 90 God One-tenth OF
what h. has bestowed upon them
II parents will live near to Cod. they
may receive the aid Of his spirit N
guiding the footsteps OF their children
Listen to the first promptngs from the
Lord. and do not yield TO the plead
mss Of your boys and girls. when they
want to go To places of danger Fa-
theirs and mothers could well afford 10
attend the parents classes i'm the sun
day schools end devise plans to aid one
another IN securing wholesome amuse-
mcuts for the young without exposing
them 10 improper influences.
counselor Edward r. Ashton said
that he priced his membership i'm the
Church Of Christ more than any hon
ors which men could bestow upon him.
Whatever good there was In him had
come from his association with the
servants of God The world regards
our organization as thing Of which
We ought to be ashamed This IS be
cause men do not understand as nor
comprehend the nature of the mar
NclouS work restored through the
Prophet Joseph Smith
man cannot be a true Iatter-day
Saint unless he puts into practise all
the virtues. He must not think that by
paying his tithing and neglecting other
duties he will be justified before God.
He must pay what he owes To his fell
low men, and he must live an upright.
virtuous life Anything neglected will
detract from his record
President Anthem II. Lund said that
he had just returned from "A trip to
Europe. during which he visited many
Of the conferences OF the Church. The
work is prospecting The people. one by
one are being gathered into the fold.
During recent years. the Church has
erected houses Of worship in Scandina-
via and the British Isles The speaker
said that he visited the city OF his
birth and found there a neat meeting
house whore the saints worshiped i'm
peace and in safety. When he first be-
gan his missionary labors there. many
years ago. this was not the condition.
The people were hostile to the work OF
God and caused the elders and converts
much annoyance.
In Germany, there is lack OF cCsn-
plete religious liberty. The elders have
not been granted the privileges which
are enjoyed in the scandinavian coun-
tries, the Netherlands. and the British
Isles. Yet. in spite Of obstacles. an ex-
cellent work H. being accomplished.
The European mission, as a whole. is in
a thriving condition. owing very largely
Ia the efficient mana cement OF presi-
dent Charles w Penrosc.
II is n blessing TO a young man 10 be
called upon mission. He has an OPP
portunity 20 visit other lands and other
people. This has an educative value. II
tends 20 broaden his views OF life.
Then. again. he Is prevented from be-
coming selfish, for he must leave at
home the business OF acquiring riches.
and go forth. without pccuniary COM
pensation. paying his own expenses or
relying upon MS relatives or friends.
In conclusion he eNhOrted al TO live
humbly and prayerfully. so that the
spirit OF God will never leave US. Bene-
diction was offered by Elder William
r. Jones.