The Washington herald., 1918-01-27

SHADOW OF CHANGING. THEN
HAVE YE IMAGINED UP TNTO
YOURSELVES a GOD WHO
is NOT A GOD OF MIRA
Giles. But BEHOLD. WILL
SHEw UNTO YOU A GOD OF MIR
ACLES, EVEN THE GOD OF ABRA-
HAM. AND THE GOD OF ISAAC.
AND THE GOD OF JACOB; AND IT
is THAT SAME GOD WHO GREAT
ED THE HEAVENS AND THE
EARTH. AND ALL THINGS THAT
IN THEM ARE" Mormon s:7-1l)
Miracles are not promised save TO
those who believe and obey as the
Lord hath commanded. However
mavelous they may be as gagged BY
physical standards, the gifts OF the
Spirit appeal to the UnbelievinE and
carnal mind only as unusual and Gu
riOus phenomena; while to the man
Of faith they testify of the power and
purposes OF God. Many people fol-
lowed Jesus about through morbid
curiosity, clamoring 10 see some
strange thing wrought: and degene-
rate Herod Anipas, before whom
Lord was brought in bonds. N
terested and amused, bee. sc ne
hoped to have seen some TIlrsaie Ccre
velation TO the Church t1 ls11 'tlF f-1lu
Jesus Christ gave -rfs -hsrL -.
monishment against IA Hhv,nE Tor
s7i-itrrL 70 srsi5,g ~ .lafy.
VII ORE REwARE LEST
YE AZ gCWTEp: AND THAT
YT NAY Bl. DECEIVED, SEEK
Yys i. krN 9rT.y THE BEST GIFTS.
ALWAYS IGEMEBERING FOR
T7EEAE u " ARE GIVEN; FOR
VERIFY / SAY UNTO YOU. THEY
ARD s'rFN FOR THE BENEFIT
O. TH So WHO LOVE Me AND
KEEP q. MY COMMANDMENTS.
AM IN THAT SEEKETH so To
DO. TIT ALL MAY BE BENEFIT
Ed fSa~ SEEKETH OR THAT
ASS ETE F Me, THAT ASKETH
AND NOT FOR a SIGN THAT HE
KAY con SUME 1T UPON HIS
LCSrS-' Doctrine and Covenants,
6:S-s,.
We are not justified in regarding
miracles as infallibie testimony OF
Divine power and authority, for DOW
ers of the haser sort work wonderS.
to the deceiving of many. The magi-
clans OF Egypt were able to initiate in
small measure the miracles Of Moses.
John the Revelator told Of evil powers
deceiving men by what seemed TO he
supernatural achievements, and he
saw unclean spirits. whom he knew
to be THE SPIRITS OF DEVILS
WORKING MIRACLES" CSee Rev.
I2:lS-l4. and 16:13-1D. And the Savior
Himself by this solemn warning arm
ed the disciples against deception:
THERE SHALL ARISE FALSE
CHRISTS AND FALSE PROPHETS.
AND WONDERS, INSOMUCH THAT.
IF IT WERE POSSIBLE, THEY
SHALL DECEIVE THE VERY
ELECT" Matt. 24-2D.
The distinguishing feature Of p
miraculous manifestation OF the
Holy Spirit. as contrasted with a
wonder wrought through other
agencies, lies in the fact that the
former is always done IN THE
NAME OF JESUS CHRIST and has
for its object the fostering Of faith
and the furthering OF Divine pur-
poses.
A certain man was observed re-
buking evil spirits in the Lords
name, and because he was not in
their circle John and other disciples
reproved him: BUT JESUS SAID.
FORBID HIM NOT: FOR THERE
Is NO MAN WHICH SHALL DO A
MIRACLE IN MY NAME. THAT
CAN LIGHTLY SPEAK EVIL OF
ME. FOR HE THAT is NOT
AGAINST Us Is ON OUR PART"
mark s:3S-4O).
The Church Of Jesus Christ OF
Latter-day Saints rejoices in the
possession OF the several gifts and
graces with which the Church OF
old was endowed; and within her
pale signs DO FOLLOW them that
believe. Come and see.
For the Book of Mormon and
other Church literature apply 90
any Of the Missions OF the Church.
among which are: Eastern States
Mission. li40 Bedford Ave. Brook
lyn, N. Y. and Bureau Of Informa-
ton, Salt Lake City, Utah.-Adv,