Arizona republican., 1917-01-08
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The morning service at the Reor- ganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints was communical followed by short discourse by Elder J. F. Yates.
 Text: Every man is tempted when he is drawn away of his own lusts and enticed."
 The object of the gospel of Jesus Christ is salvation from sin
 Transgression of law is sin.
 The damnation which follows trans- gression of spiritual law is automatic, also perpetual until sins are remitted.
 Two leading principles are embraced in the matter of salvation. First to sa.e man from the damning effects of sin already committed, through the process of remission of sins; and sec ondiy, to teach mankind how to re- train from the performance of sin and be saved without the need of repeated repentance and continual remission.
 The Lord will have respect to true repentance and deep contrition. but there Is no soul cleansing power in the kind that excuses itssef for yes terday and deliberately plans that the lapses from reciituie for today shall be covered with forgiving mercy to- morrow
 Transgressors of the laws of men sometimes escape punishment, ana justice is often absent or woefully be- lated, but the damnation which results from the violation of spiritual law is automatic and tarnishes the luster of prfity in the soul upon the instant that sin is accomplished in thought or deed
 Sin IS always presented in attractive packages. but is a fused internal ma chine, wired and timed to the sin ners convenience, and primed to en- tioe through deception and lust.
 1T the natural desires, carnal in clinaticn and natural will of man is q sate guide tc direct the activities of i.fe. then the aending uf Re- deemer as pattern maker for the world. and as a great example of the perfect VIII, would nave been the height uf consumate folly
 Man "f the world, what is your philosophy of life? Do you think your best interests. either for the present or for eternity are safe if you are to follow merely your own desire, of whim. or notion, or lust in the ac- avities of life2
 Is it safe to disregard the fact that n imperfect will when wrought out will beget bad results? Is not all the misery incident to crime in all the eE''a-t. tiit ifE4LitDdte faINeSt or men following their own will or whim. or caprice or lrst. or concupicerce of de- sire without regard to the will of righteousness
 Is it not reasonable as well as tra- ditional that there is n supreme will perfect because adjusted to all the fine balances Of justice, right and truth. the which f our own wills shall yield unto. will make for our very best interests in all things?
 To affirm that there is TO sucl supreme VII of perfection as emin- atrs from he source we call God: nc such standarc of excellent concep- tons to what of all the activities of men may he either right or wrong no Guagc of measurement by which tc f determine the value to man of an, { given conrsc.-tO affirm such as thi. 1 k to charge that there is no God. that all t.ings which exist are by accident ard not design, and that the creation itself is one gigantic hlunder. i But that all things are by accident cannot be tr.c. There is a Supreme God in whom all wisdom and power { is centered
 ! That the will of man shall h. shapen and trained to conform to th, will of his Gcd is the most profitabl,