The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-04-08

to become an acrobat in order to
preach the gospel" said Reed Smoot
of the quorum OF twelve apostles of
the Mormon church in his address
at the morning session of conference
yesterday. Il don't believe Il Is nee
essary for a preacher to jump up and
down on the stand or do many Of the
things that Billy Sunday does in his
work. | do not say that he is not
doing some good, and do not believe
there is any church that remains es
tablished long but that does a great
deal Of good"
In beginning his address Senator
Smoot referred to the opening pray
er of the conference, which was an
appeal for light and inspiration. He
discussed inspiration and declared
that no one who had been baptized
by the authorities and blessed in the
church doubted that God had revealed
Himself to him. The speaker then
referred to Joseph Smith and told
how he had, ninety. five years ago.
been impressed by a great revival
held near his home. He told Of the
boy reading that passage from James
in which those seeking knowledge
are urged to ask God. And then he
told OF his going into the woods to
pray.
Revelation and Mormonism
From then on declared the
speaker, "the heavens were not clos
ed to the children OF man. Revela-
ton is fundamental principle in the
gospel Of Jesus Christ. We cannot de-
ny revelation unless We deny Nor
monism. II Joseph Smith did not
| receive revelation, then Mormonism
is a failure. But l shall never tire OF
testifying that God did appear to 10,
seph Smith and establish His church
here, never to be torn down."
Senator Smoot discussed the arti
cles of faith. He said he often had
handed the little card containing the
thirteen articles of faith to strang
ers and had heard them say: There
is nothing in particular in that" He
declared, however that there was
much more in these articles OF faith
than the ordinary stranger saw. He
referred to the address Of President
Penrose, delivered in the Tabernacle
on Sunday, which was largely on the
belief and doctrines of the church.
"others believe in God so far as
they comprehend Him." said Senator
Smoot. But our knowledge of Him
causes us to know Him differently
from those who think of Him as a
spirit without body, parts or passions
We know that God has passed thru
all the trials through which we ex
perience. He Is an exalted being.
believe that in time, instead OF mere
handful the great body of the people
Of the world will acknowledge Him.
Refers to Senate Case
Reference was made to Robert Il.
Tayler, who was chief prosecutor In
the ease in which It was attempted
10 expel Senator Smoot from the Uni
ted States Senate when he went there
for the first time. The speaker said
that the appeal made by Mr.. Taylei
to have him unseated showed a dill
ference that exists between Mormon
ism and other beliefs. He read from
a copy of that plea a passage tina
Senator Smoot believed Joseph Smitl
received revelations direct from Coo
and because of this he should not b'
allowed to retain his seat in the Sen
ate. The plea implied that MAJ
might be guilty OF many crimes
: might believe in no God or in a thou
| sand gods, be Jew or Gentle, Nc
hammedan or Buddhist, and still
3 be fitted for a seat in the Senate
+ Yet Mr.. Tayler, he said argued tina
for man to believe God speaks I
h him was to admit that there was
), superior power whose command h
n could no more refuse to obey than II
s could will himself not to think,
y Il was reading this morning OF on
d Of Billy Sundays revival meeting
II and could not help but contrast
to the manner In which the Proph'
Joseph Smith, when mere boy, wer
o into the woods TO pray and then
e his simple but sincere manner deli
e cred his message to the people,
= Are Results Lasting?
q 81 have no doubt that somethin
D, must be done in the world to brin
&c about feeling that there is som,
II thing in religion. Leaders in tn
churches invite Billy Sunday to com