Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-04-11
Interesting Discourse on the Sub
iect Delivered at Taber-
nacIe Yesterday.
MEN MAY YET BE SAVED
who Depart This Life Have Yet
,.o,ber Opportunity TO Accept
The savior's Gift.

A oroortunity ia the life hereafter.
o'- w. me principal subjects treated BY
Va. I w. McMurrin in a powerful
ION delivered Sunday afternoon al
y. ,abernacle before a large congrc-
.,,,r Of saints and visitors.
p-.sideut Anthem H. Lund was in
-. Of the services. The choir.
80 the direction Of Prof. Evan
s,.,beps. sang the hymn High on the
.,,Btain tops" Prayer was offered by
rider William McLachlan Of Pioneer
-. The choir rendered the hymn
si5eD i the souls sincere desire"
ELDER J. W. M'MURRIN.
rJer j. w. McMurrin said in sub
..s,rs after having read from the
scr.nulres relative to man looking upon
III things OF God as foolish unless he
',ls.esses the spirit, that we can only
somprehend the precious things given
~ our Father in heaven for the beneht
nd blessing Of his creatures here upon
~. slrtb for their salvation by enjoy
ny M spirit of the living God. He
"a being without respect of persons.
uo holds himself in readiness at all
-'1,ss 10 those who hearken unto Christ.
u answer with blessings upon their
ssa1s Every human being has the
a.o,oise that he may receive the power
s.4 inspiration Of the Holy Spirit
sbsreby the things Of God can be COM
1rebsnded. if he win but place himself
n rroper condition. one would sup
80 that where such great promises
s,ys been made that the human family
ge,srally would be glad to receive the
fr1th and TO test the promises which
noint 10 the eternal way which leads
Il hack into the presence OF our heav-
emily Father
thanks be TO the loving kindness Of
,ur Father In heaven we do not believe
egen those who here rejected the mos
axe Of the Lord Jesus will be eternally
hsf II Is the belief of the members
N tbe Church Of Jesus Christ Of Lat
tsr-lay saints that the gospel has been
rigen for the purpose Of saving tho
ms and daughters of God. and that
there Is a power in 1t to bring saliva
hon 10 man not only while In his brief
earthly tabernacle. but after he has
rassed % the other side. And thus the
oyne mercy OF our heavenly Father
en8ures forever 1t is his plan that
not one OF his creatures shall be lost,
unless the Individual himself deter
mines that he will not receive the light.
That has been revealed in revelations
given in our days, and yet though the
Christian denominations Of today do
M accept that, it is not new TO the
Scriptures The Savior. after being put
o. death. continued his ministratiOn
for the salvation Of spirits OF men
who had rejected the word Of the Lord
rrhffr fr % faFfaanfae "a Vaah that thqzr
might be judged according to men in
DE flesh, in order that they may live
according 10 God in the spirit. That
has been revealed by the great prophet
q the latter days. Joseph Smith. There
3 a spirit. a height. a depth, a breadth
% doctrine Of this character that
brands Il as coming from a God, and
not from the mind of a poor mortal
man.
Another Of our doctrines Is that OF
the power Of atonement Of Jesus Christ
% save an who die before reaching
years 0f accountability as children too
young 70 comprehend the revealed
word Preiudices in the world in rela-
ton % these things are passing away
and we are thankful for IL. Through
tat atonement we believe all infants
are saved Independent OF baptism or
great doctrine evidences divine origin.
and Is found in the Book OF Mormon,
and the Doctrine and Covenants.
Men and women gathered together
"day in this sacred building. | ask.
you this question, does that doctrine
announced by the great Prophet Jo-
aph smith in the year 1880, sound like
zoe writings Of an impostor. vile.
corrupt man. or like the writings Of
clean, sweet loving. pure man? | do
Nol believe an intelligent father or
mother can De found IN this land with
proper understanding Of the matter but
Eho would admit it sounds as II IT
taa come from Cody man as II IL had
osen spoken by authority; and not the
Naehlngs Of an impostor II came
from one who loved little children, and
D'ins little children was an attribute
OF The greatest being that has ever
Ioernacled In the flesh, the Lord Jesus
Christ our Redeemer.
me Latter-day saints believe that
W. W. gospel has been restored again In
'ls olspensation; that this Is the day
foAen Of by the prophets OF old, the
o,l,spehsatlon Of the fulness OF time
"e believe In the ordinances as taught
~ tne Lord Jesus and his apostles;
way these ordinances are absolutely
u essential TO the salvation OF man; that
ttslt can be no admission into the
custom " God except through the
r opened by the Redeemer himself.
q, uee3ine citizen of the United
'''es we must forswear allegiance
10 all other countries and comply
e,'gN9 To the law regardless Of our
.i t9s ln every other way for citizen
p 30 it is concerning the admis-
wv OR men into the kingdom Of Cod
'on laws ana ordinances must be
TO- We say to all the world,
IVY man Who desires the blessings and
ae0s " the kingdom Of God-they
an Sn oe obtained by every soul by
t',DIehce 90 the requirements which
p,t 9sen made by the King of Kings. I
ro, , oli men were given the liberty 10
AN ga or reject the commandments of
o.i,' ioa VIII not compel man 10 re-
.n1i',ils word. and viii prosecute no
.ngs Tor not receiving the teach
~ wv gwen principle of humanity
.l Ilsht of free agency, the right 10
MAJ, mast or refuse that belongs to every
gad VINO humble themselves before
srlv tpent OF their sins and are prop
49, papuzed may come into the
,iiuleh' and must take upon them
.o,, me name Of Jesus Christ. Have
tD9 Zen called by that divine author
n nave you accepted Of the doctrine
morg fehanee and been baptized bv
.no'.Ion az taught by the holy
sr, ',''s 1t Is the mission Of Mormon
,oriSo preach these glad tldlngs To the
nar we believe It Is essential that
4ob c1tau receive the power Of the
ny Ghost BY the LAYING on az hands
y lhnSp having aufhnrit,. W. tltt...
n,Vuhd coming Of the Son Of Man A.
ba'.i3 eulhg and everywhere men
ycg, ne prepared for that great
,5ia me signs of the times
rort1te mat the fulhlment Of ancient
NJ 'sl1s Is coming to pass.
vsfSh cnoir sang the anthem, "Ye
M ho over Israel SAUNDERS Not"