Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-03-19

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PRESIDENT HENRY L. JONES.
Had been much interested in what
had been said. Felt that the spirit
of giving is higher law than receiv-
ing. Would not take time which
could be used to better advantage by
our visiting brethren.
ELDER URIAH I. JONES.
Felt that to see the large and in
telligent congregation was an inspir-
ing sight, which he wished every one
present could view from the place
where he was at the time standing.
Believed that the government of the
United States is setting a good ex-
ample to the other nations Of the
earth by its wise policies. Are we
doing equally as well as Latterday
Saints?
ELDER JOSEPH F. SMITH, JR.
Endorsed Elder Jones' remarks in
relation to the attitude Of our nation.
Believed that Admiral George Dewey
was right when he said that the hand
Of the Lord had been over the people
of these United States for good. Be-
lieved that regardless Of the political
complexion of our statesmen God is
at the head for good. AS witness the
beneficial and far reaching effects Of
the Monroe doctrine, which is respec-
ted by all the nations Of the earth.
and which is in accord with the word
of the Lord in relation to the future
of this land as told through the Proph-
ct Jacob in the book Of Mormon
wherein it was predicted that this
should be land Of liberty, that no
kings should bear rule thereon, but
that God should be their king, and
that he that fighteth against Zion
should perish. Showed how that when
ever an attempt had been made to es-
tablish a king on this continent it
had failed, but to deserve the contin-
uation of this blessing we must serve
the Lord. This is not being done as
it ought to. All sorts Of crime is on
the increase, the hearts Of the peo-
pie are turned to pleasure and amuse-
ments, and the Sabbath day is no
longer sacred, but is devoted to
pleasures instead of the service of
God.
Sunday Afternoon Session.
The session commenced with an an
them by the choir. -
The opening prayer was offered by
Elder Charles Heyborne.
Singing by the choir.
The general and stake officers of the
church were presented and unanimous.
ly sustained by the saints assembled
who occupied every available seat ir
the building, and some were obliged
to remain standing.
ELDER RULoN s. WELLS
was the first speaker, his subject be
ing the Salvation of Human Souls
The human soul, the speaker explain
ed, was comprised Of the God-giver
spirit and the tabernacle or the bod,
of clay, which were the exact counter
part of each other, and that the worl
Of saving human souls encompasset
the entire program from the creation
of the earth to the resurrection O.
our bodies. The speaker commences
with the great council held in HEAVIER
before the foundation of the world
in which various plans for the sal
walton of the human family were dis
/ cussed, and traced the various step
= through which the human family hav
: advanced, all of which was par
, of the broad plan Of salvation. Spirit
I ual food and exercise are as necessar
E as physical food and exercise, in orde
!, to promote our spiritual existence
v Spoke of the physical maladies
0 which the human family are heirs, an
/. said that our mental diseases wei
such vices as lying, stealing, chea'
!. ing, swearing, immortality, murde
( etc. For the cure of our physical IL
a we have our doctors, and for the cui
d Of our spiritual maladies the Gosp
r is the great panacea.
/ The belief of the Latterday Sain
4 in relation to eternal marriage WI
"a contrasted with that Of the people
4 other denominations who marry Il
Time OHiy'
IL The choir sang an anthem.
= ELDER GEORGE CANNON.
y of the Deseret Sunday School gener
u board spoke of the responsibility res
ing upon Latterday Saints to ira
their children in the proper wa
:. Spoke of the law Of thithing, and SO
~ that the key to the proper paying
~ thithes was TO pay as we went alor
~ ~ If one received a dollar, then was t
~ ~ time to pay dime for thithing.
i ten dollars were received, that o
:; should be paid for thithing; while
~ one hundred dollars was received, tn
y, Nv ten dollars was due to the Lord, a
~ should be paid at the time, not
~ the end of the year.
OF ELDER JOSEPH f. SMITH, JR
of endorsed the remarks Of the previC
he speakers in relation to the princip
M of eternal marriage, tithing, ETC., q
sw said that there was grave
CHI sponsibility resting upon parents
nut the Latterday Saints to teach tn
lal children these principles. Said Il