Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-06-05
Happiness and Eternal Progress
aHe Purpose Of Man. Existence
By Alfred 7. Bond, Mt. pleasan

Having determined the ultimate pur-
,osa az all existence to be mans hap
l;ness al. eternal progress, it is our
,rsse,t intention to point out the prin-
Il .,noI. Iaws of growth, intelligent obedi-
MA 10 which leads to ever increasing
rover. glory and joy.
progress comes by compliance with
,ba lew a knowledge of which is es-
sontjal to its obedience. a, working
i.rowledge of the plan of salvation may
ha obtained by careful review of a
,aw paragraphs scattered here and
.tsre in the Doctrine and Covenants,
estecjalIy IL studied in accordance with
f tho methods therein prescribed, G. e.:
Fl All men are to be organized into
n,,nr,lrls of high priests, seventies, ell
,,s,4 priests. teachers, and deacons,
,,i,b necessary officers and members
M, oacl,--diffcrontiated groups varying.
;,Enumber according TO age. qualiiica-
sims, and duties. the younger the mem
Mas the smaller the quorums-for vols
,,ntary. classified. cooperative study.
aa, And as ALI have not equal faith.
Intelligence, and Shility, they arc To
sack diligently from the best books
words of wisdom y8study and byfaith;
And teach ono another diligently
In schools OF. theology faith, prayer,
fasting, learning, order, glory. Il house
OF God.
BY appointing among themselves
n teacher so that all will not be spolles-
mon at once: but that one may speak
a, a time that all may listen to his
savings, that when sail have spoken,
that all may he edited of ALL and that
every man may have an equal privi-
lcge
&. he that Is appointed to be presi-
+ dent or teacher is to be found standing
in his place-tirst in the house, that he
may be an example-tbat the congrega-
lion may hear his words carefully and
distinctly, not with loud speech but UNI
DIR the influence Of THE Holy Spirit,
L That all may be perfected in the
Understanding of the ministry in theo-
~. In principle, and in doctrine. for
the preparation Of all things pertaining
to lie Kingdom OF God on the earth.
But before we are ready for hard
study or efficient work we must be in
satisfactory condition of health. The
first requisite to success is good health,
strength and desire to work and up
right sense TO see and love the truth.
Having been born with a. good body
and sound sense, mans first duty is to
learn and follow the path that will
bring Increasing health. Sickness of
all kinds is the result OF disobedience,5
often due to ignorance of the law. Tho
principal laws of health are to be found
fri sections 49, SIS. and SO. These rules
on hygiene are simple, yet of vast and
fundamental Importance, as will be
noted BY a close analysis and study
ar fan y11p y1fl limo
l. Thou shalt not be idle.
9 Lat all things be done in cleanli-
ness before me
B. Let all thy garments be plain. and
tFleir beauty of the work OF thine own
hands.
4. Retire to thy bed early that we
YOUR bodies and your minds may be
inyigolatetl; cease to sleep longer than
is needful.
s. Wine OF strong drink is not good,
except for the washing Of your bodies.
g. Hot drinks--tea and coffee-arc
neither for the body nor the stomach, |
hut barley and other grains are for mild
drinks.
T. Tobacco is not good for man, but
for sick cattle, when used with judg
ment and skill.
s. All wholesome herbs, fruits, roots,
and grains, in the season thereof, are |
ordained for the prudent use of man.
o Meat or the flesh of beasts and |
fowls is TO be used sparingly, and then
only in times of cold or famine.
TO- Whoever arc sick, and have not |
faith 10 be healed, but believe. shall be
nnurished by friends with all tender |
ness, With herbs and mild food; and |
two or more elders of the Church shall |