The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-07
SPECIAL TOURIST
SERVICE IS HELD
Elder Nephi L. Morris Talks
Briefly On Gospel of
M0rmonism.
VERY DELIGHTFUL RECITAL
PROF, MCCLELLAN PROVES HIM
SELF MASTER OF ORGAN.

| The special service for tourists at the
tabernacle, beginning at o'clock yes
| terday afternoon, was enjoyed by a con-
| gregation which filled the auditorium of
| the large structure. The greater part or
the service was given over to an organ
recital by Professor ]. J. Mcclellan. The
gospel of Mormonism was explained and
defended in a fifteen-minute sermon on
doctrinal points by Elder Nephi L.
Morris.
The, sermon of Elder Norris was con-
fined to a discussion of doctrinal points,
and a history of what the world calls
MOrmOnism. The speaker recounted the
early history of the church. telling of the
vision of the Prophet Joseph Smith, in
which the Father and the Son appeared
to him; of the early struggles of the boy
prophet in making people believe his
wonderful story, and of the final triumph
of the cause which he represented.
The trials and fluctuations of the Nor
mons in their march across the trackless
plains TO the great west were alluded to
by the speaker. Because of their belief
In the gospel which had been revealed to
the Prophet Joseph Smith, they were
willing to endure all things, believing that
IN the end the seal of Gods approval
would be put on; their work. A great
state, teeming with the products of mine
and farm, and Respondent with many
Deautfrul cities and towns, and a capt.
tai city, with its mighty temple erected
Tor the service of God, are tributes to
Bible Word of God.
The Mormons accept the Bible as the
word of God, said the speaker. but they
also believe that the Book of Mormon
and the Doctrine and Covenants are also
the word of God. In contradiction to the
belief generally entertained by other
christian religions, the Mormons do not
believe all that was to be revealed to
the children of God is contained In the
Bible; that the heavens are not sealed
70 revelation, and that God now reveals
His mind and will to His children through
the president of the church.
Faith, repentance and baptism by i'm
merslon for the remission of sins are
the first principles of the gospel declared
the speaker. The method of baptism was
clearly outlined by the Savior at the time
ne went down into the waters of the
River Jordan with John, the Baptist
me speaker said that the candidate for
baptism must be immersed beneath the
water; that he must be born of both
water and the spirit
In addition to these first principles, the
speaker said that there were a number
or other principles that had been laid
uoWh LOT the guidance of the Mormon
people. Among these was the principle
or uth1ng, in which 1t was taught that
to receive the full blessings of the GOSPEL.
oneItenth OF the. years increase in the
world goods should be given to the
church for its maintenance.
Special Recital.
The special recital by Professor Nc
Clellan was a most interesting feature
or the service. At the hands of the mas
Ter, the great organ demonstrated to
the many tourists present that il has not
been overestimated in the glowing re-
ports that have been sent broadcast
over the country
Professor Mcclellan was in especially
line form, and rendered the following
program with commendabe skill:
% Fantasia on the old hymn tune
Jerusalem, the Golden" DR.. Sparks.
90 Prayer, by Guilmant Com
munion," by Gigout; "Old Melody" ar
ranged by Professor Mcclellan.
20 Grand March," from die Meister-
singer" by Wagner.