The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-03-06
MORMON ELDER TELLS
ABOUT HIS BELIEF

To the Editor Of the Labor World:
That system Of religious faith and
Worship which is maintained by the
Latter-day Saints Is commonly called
"Mormonism," by people not Of the
Faith. It's subjects often use this name
for short, although they believe it to
be the same system Of life which was
introduced by Christ among men,
while he sojourried upon the earth.
In short they hold their religion to
be nothing more nor less than the
gospel of the Christ in it's fullness,
completeness and purity restored by
revelation to man in modern times.
With the understanding that only
science which is properly socalled and
established, is included in the state
ment "Mormonism is in perfect har-
raony with science. There are no
points Of discord between the two, they
are one an dinseparable, condition
which makes :tMormonism' a perfect
ly and absolutely scientific religion.
The student Of science need not ur1-
learn, nor deny, nor compromise any
of its established truth in order to ac-
cept in the most unqualified manner
the teachings Of "Mormonis1n.''
The conservation Of matter was
| taught by Joseph Smith, the modern
Prophet before 1t was by scientists; for
at an early period of his career he
declared that the elements of the ply
steal universe are eternal; scientists
| have not yet 6vertaken him in ex-
planning the nature Of energy, that like
matter 1t has existed during the passed
eternity and will continue SO to do;
that it's source is the infinite AMI ON
faipresent spirit of God, which is the
life Of all things the power by which
they were made and are sustained,
"Morrnonisra" teaches that this
world was created by being whose
| dwelling place Is a planet Of great
glory which existed before the work
Of creating this earth began and that
| the earth was made of material which
did exist, fragments which were
thrown from other planets and that
the materials of which 1t is composed
are eternal.
The discoveries along the different
lines OF science DO not in any way
confuse the believer in 'fMormonism"
but goes to strengthen his faith.
AS "Mormonis1n'' harn1Dnizes per-:
fectly with all known truths OF ply
steal science, 1T likewise agrees per
fectly with the truth Of mental and
moral science. It teaches that faith
is the moving cause Of all action,
principle out of which arises all ef-
forts Of what ever character they
might be, mental, physical and spirit
| llal and that a man wills to do a, GER
| tain thing because ne believes it will
be to his advantage, and farther it
| ascribes to God the attributes of love
and justice, and harmonizes those at
tributes in Him with the highest and
most perfect conception which a right
eous and enlightened human being can
form.
It teaches that we all are the child
| rem of God and that We have been
placed upon this earth for a purpose
that is glorious, that we might go
through this earthly college t> pre-
pare ourselves for the more advanced
studies which our Father mas for us.
and just to the extent that we live
and take advantage Of the opportuni-
ties presented to us just to that ex-
tent we will ascend to a higher plain,
and the stage of perfection after body
and spirit have been reunited.
EMormonism' teaches that God will
punish the evil person, the murder for
his crime, and will have mercy on the
unconverted victim Of that crime, and
in His own time and way will pro-
vide some degree Of salvation for ev-
cry son and daughter Of Adam
STACY NELSON,
120 First Ave.
Alt,