The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-11
ACCORDING TO COUNSEL.

There can he no surprise felt al
he result of the recent election. IT
was in accordance with the teaching
and the instruction Of the Melchisodek
priesthood. We have had wonderful
examples Of the efficacy of that teach
ing heretofore; but it is not probable
that the lesson has been taught in such
demonstrative form. There is one thing
that the hicrarchs adhere TO. whether or
not; and it is a thing that is most de
structive of the political freedom of the
people of Utah. Whatever may be the
contingency-it will make no difference
as TO what particular question may en-
gross the public mind-the admonition
with them is to obey the priesthood.
We find illustrations galore in the jour
nal Of Discourses. which is the official
record of sermons delivered by Mormon
hierarchs Let us present few.
l think, however. that such men as
would not submit to his 1.-THE prophet 81
authority ought TO be damned, whether
they like 1t or not.-Presldent John Tay-
lor, September 90 1857,
Supposng he 1.-THE prophet were to
say the principles by which you are gov
erned are not right. that they were in
answer that IL would be my duty to lay
those principles aside and 10 take up
those tha, might be laid down by the
servants OF God,-Presldent Wilford
am the controller and master of af-
fairs here. under heavens direction; al
though there arc those who do not be-
tbiG.-Erighanl NDnnE T.
The Lord will bless that man who
sacrifices his politics for his religious
rights. If there is anything YOU do not
understand in this matter, or if there are
any arguments. | will be glad 10 accom-
modate all after the mecting.-Prcsident
OF Zion. and new polygamist. October
81 1905,
When servant of God counsels you.
1t is your duty TO hear and obey hts
words | am fully aware that the world
do not ike the idea of one man ruling
this entire people with his word. but
would not give one farthsng for this com
munity II they could not be governed by
one man, beloved and chosen OF the Lord,
1855.
And President Taylor has as much
right TO direct the people In temporal
ought 20 acknowledge that right. and
ought 10 DO 1t freely and cheerfully. be-
cause VIC should see that IL i3 right
Joseph f. Smith. July is. 1884.
Learn to do as you are told. both old
and young; when you arc taking a posi-
ton II YOU do not know that you are
right do not take 1T mean indcpend
entity. But II you are told by the leaders
TO do a thing, do il, None OF your husi
ness whether IL is right wrong
President Heber C. Kimbal. November
S, 1857,
Because outsiders come here and say
that we are foolish for being led by one
man, does that make us so? That man
and that woman that are not willing TO
be led by one man. ! wish would clear
out for VIC can get along without them.-
President Heber c, Kimhall, June 10,
1855.
am in this church TO be directed body
and spirit TO the doing OF the will of the
Father In heaven. Tof course. as delivered
through his alleged mouthpiece and
known polysamist1 and ] shall not stop
short OF that whether il affects me
or spirtually.-Joscph L.
Smith, April 10 1896.
The fact OF the matter is, when man
says you can direct me spiritually. but
not temporarily. he lies in the presence
of God-tbat Is. If he has got intelligence
enough TO know what he is talking about. |
Joseph F. Smith; see Deseret News OF
April 25, 1896.
Aud so the Mclchiscdek Democrats
obevcd the priesthood on Tuesday last;
and you all have the result