The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-19
.REBUKES THOSE WHO
DEPART TOO EARLY
Head of Mormon Church Says
Both Saint and Visitor
Should Remain.
ASKS FOR POLITENESS
Urges Followers to Recognize
Divine Authority Delegated
to Some Men.
ASKS FOR POLITENESS

President Joseph F. Smith and c. w.
Penrose and Anthop Fl. Lund Of the 6rst
presidency OF the Mormon church were
in attendance at Yesterdays services at
the tabernacle. President Penrosc pre-
President Smith and Elder Shirley p,
Jones. Elder Jones returned recently
from mission In Great Britain. AS
President Smith arose Ia speak. In the
latter part OF the services. a large num-
Der or the audience arose and left the
building. President Smith took occasion
at that time To direct few cathing re-
marks anent the disposition of visitors,
and church members as we'll. 10 leave be-
fore the conclusion of the services. lie
said. in part;
When visitors and those who pro-
Tess TO be church members come TO
eehns they should have reverence
enough for the rules OF the house OF
The Lord TO remain until the services
are concluded, ] say this TO the Lat
ter-day Saints as well as others.
though though IT is hard to believe that
themselves as do vast numbers who
come to this tabernacle. 7 would re-
spectfully suggest that those who do
not feel they can remain through the
services remain away altogether I
am not scolding those who arc here
put speak In respect to those who
have gone away. II should go to
church or any other church, / would
think ! was doing an objectionable
thing IL left before the congregation
Vas dismissed: God bless the Latter
day Saints and help them to be ladies'
and gentlemen. Even though we may
feel contempt for the beliefs OF others,
while We are In their midst let us
be ladies' and gentlemen.
Need for Authority
Il would call to the attention of the
religious principles. 1t is that Of di-
vine authority. 1t is true that all
men Will be Judged and rewarded ac-
eordine to their works. and no man
ing entitled to his reward. But ir
one attempts to administer divine
ordinances without divine authority,
aL ne does Is void. So It is necessary
ers after truth understand that. ex-
cept as we administer by authority Of
GOD, OUT work will not be recognized
In tho heavens
the rich young man. Money is not
the root Of all evil but the love of
money Is the root OF all evil. The
rioh Lotd. on, who sacrificed his life. told the
things to gain eternal life, but he re-
belled against them for he loved his
rlches' :, And 1t will be precisely so
,i,s WIEN ~ comes to entering Heaven
Christianity and love money.
Claims Superiority.
Christ himself came to give to man
Gods authority 10 minister to men.
and God will not inspire any man
TO speak what is not true. What I
Wish to Impress on the Latter-day
Saints is that authority from God to
ren,. which was taken away because
OF dissenuon I'm the churches, was
T,s,1 restored to the prophet Joseph Smith.
THIS church has been established be-
cause the Latter-day Saints have the
authority of God. RI we did not have
we would be no farther advanced
Christian churches. What do we lack
that all the other churches, put to-
gsther, have? Do we not preach NOR
ality as fervently as they7 Do we
rlous principles of Christ as ferventiy
as they? Take away our gift OF d.
vine authority and we vet stand head
and shoulders above them. for we
sins for the dead as we'll as for the
living. We preach the unity OF man
and woman and we believe that when
man and woman have been Joined
church. II Is for all eternity as we'll
as for time, We go farther than they
80 We have all they have-aud more
Elder Jones's address was, in the main
doctrinal In theme though he directed
much attention to tho doctrines OF faith
(which are the foundation OF religion .
The music a yesterdays services was
especially good. In addition to the pres
ence Of Professor ]. J. Mcclellan at the
organ and Evan Stephens as conductor
OF the choir, both OF whom have recently
returned from vacations. Professor T. r
Fftz. director OF music at the State Teach
ers' college OF Colorado, baritone, sans
q solo. accompanied by Professor Nc
Clellan.