The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-05


tnre and huFlanitaTianism of the man,
and his faith in religion and the things
oz God.
The history OF other great men bears
out the idea that they were God-fearing
and religious. When Columbus discov-
cred land the first thing he did was to
kneel down and thank God for directing
him to the shores of this land 1t was
the same way with Washington and with
Lincoln. Both men were believers in the
divine providence Of God, and they proved
| by their works that their faith was well
founded. The speaker bore strong testi-
mony to the truth of the gospel. and said
the sectarian world was awakening to
the realization that God is living be-
ing and that he has revealed his gospel
TO the world in this age.
Display of Wealth.
Elder Rudger Clawson followed, taking
for his theme the tendency OF the people
of the present age TO acquire and display
wealth, to the neglect of the things of
God. The spirit Of the age is to get
rich and TO get rich quick. Innumerable
schemes are constantly being placed be-
fore the people with the idea back OF
them to get rich quick. Many who fol-
low these schemes so down to financial
destruction In their mad rush after the
things Of this world.
The speaker said that in the early part
of the nineteenth century a millionaire
was a rare thing, but that in these days
million dollars was considered only
paltry sum. and that man had not at
tanned much prominence who could not
measure his wealth at more than a single
million. He read list of mult1-million-
aires of this country. as compiled by
prominent banker OF national fame, and
among the list were Y men who owned
s., 205, 100000 Tie list was not by any
means complete. but IL showed the ten
dency of the times TO centralize great
wealth among the few.
An outgrowth of this desire for great
wealth was the cause OF some astounding
proceedings in the divorce courts OF the
| country. One wealthy woman who was
suing her wealthy husband for divorce,
required sufficient clothing, according 10
/ the list submitted by her to the court
of her needs in that direction, TO provide
proper raiment for 100 women. But the
| woman wanted lots Of alimony, and she
placed her figures high.
In the matter of wealth, the speaker
said the Lord and Master was the great
exemplar. He despised wealth. he SAID:
The foxes have holes and the birds have
nests but the Son Of Man hath not where
] to lay his head" He gave little atten-
ton TO wealth. When he was taken upon
the high mountain and offered all the
wealth OF the world if he would but fall
down and worship Lucifsr, he said: Get
! thee behind me, Satan The young man
whom the Savior told TO sell all his earth
| ~ possessions and follow him coulc not
/ part with his worldly wealth, although ne
/
the Savior said how hardly shall the
rich enter into the kingdom of heaven.
He said also: Lay yet not up treasures
on earth. where moth and rust corrupt
and thieves break in and steal, out Jay
up treasures in heaven; for where your
/ treasure is, there shall your heart BE-
also"
Elder Clawson referred feelingly TO the
life and work Of the late President john
r. Winder, and said that he had fought
the good fight and had won the crown
/ Of eternal life.
Elder Melvin ]. Ballard sang the solo,
81 Know That My Redeemer Lives
| Elder Hyrum N. Smith, the next speak
err. said in part:
at is 50 years since the opening OF Tue
| last digpensation Of the fulness of times.
when the Father and the Son appeared
/ To the Prophet Joseph, in answer TO
/ earnest prayer. These glorious person.
ages introduced themselves to this LAD ana
/ told him That the time had come for tne
! introduction on earth once more, ana Tor
the last time, of the gospel, which was
the power of God unto salvation. Ii was
a beautiful day, and very appropriate Tor
| the appearance OF the glorious beings:
/ But ii was not long until the clouds OF
| darkness lowered around young Joseph,
and those 70 whom he declared ms
vision said he had been deceived he
knew, however. that he had not oeen
1
unto the end. Other witnesses ana IN
strumentalities were lifted up in the es-
/ Enlistment OF the church upon eafth'
and then came the visitation OF the heay-
| enfy beings restoring to earth the priest
\ hood. and the gospel in all Its beauty ana
j simplicity was once more upon the earth
that all men might have the opportunity ~ -
Of hearing the cry of repentance ana OF
/ puttins themselves In the way OF Inherit
| ing eternal life, by rendering obedience 70
i the commandments. In spite OF the slam
ders, calumnies and opposition, Joseph
was able to do these things, and he lalc
/ the foundations for the great Kingdom,
| effecting a work that was the marvel OF
the saints, the glory OF God ana the won
der OF the world.
! When the prophet was martyred II was
a dark day in the career of the SAINTS
and the blow seemed TO stagger them for
! q moment Like the time when the Saw
for was crucified. His followers Wen;
away in sorrow, and they were bewiloereo
| doubt as to the mans having been q
prophet of God and there was no doubt
| as to his successor. Brigham Young was
! transfigured before them and they saw
the form and the face and heard the
voice of Joseph when Brigham Young
spoke TO them, and they knew thai Brig
| ham Young was the lawful successor TO
the mantle Of the prophet and the leader
| shin of the people. Brigham Young led
| the people across the wilderness and col
| on!zed and built up these valleys OF the
| mountains. He was president OF the
| church for thirty years, and never once
was he recreant to his great responsible
| tiles and not once did he fail. or lose the
| confidence OF the people. He and the
people passed through dark days, bul
| they always came through stronger and
better than they were before the trials
! came.
When Brigham Young was gathered to
/ his fathers the Lord had prepared an
/ other good man to take his place; and he
| was q good man. beloved of the people,
President John Taylor. He vas valiant
| champion of the gospel and the people rail-
! lied to his support. The dark days Of ex-
/ lie were undergone by the presideney-ex-
| lie for conscience sake. He died almost
other man whom the Lord raised up for
| the purpose-Wilford Woodruff, the meek.
the humble and yet withal powerful and
/ great man. He lived TO a great old age
and accomplished the work the Lord had
ssigned him to do.
Lorenzo Snow succeeded TO the man
t1e of the Prophet MILFORD Woodrufr.
/ Lorenzo Snow was good man; the
people loved him. and under his direc-
/ ton the church grew strong. And
after his death another great servant
| of GOD was raised up and he sustained
| the work OF his predecessors. and he
i enjoys the confidence and love of the
| people. The work IS growing and the
gospel Is being spread to the further
most corners of the earta. The Lord
has established his saints In the tops
| of the mountains and they are growing
| strong. The people comprehend the
! purposes of God, and they are willing
to PUT into practice the principles OF
| the gospel.
DAYS through which the people have
| passed in late wears, anG how outsiders