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Show 272 PH»: CHURCH or .Insrs CHRIST 0F LATTER-DAY SAINTS COUNCIL OF THE TWELVE an: 47 E. SOUTH TEMPLE STREET SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH April 15, 1955 Dr. Henry Eyring 1922 East 9th South Street, Salt Lake City, Utah. Dear Brother Eyring: At the time of the General Conference of the Church a copy of your letter to Elder Adam S. Bennion was placed in my hands and I was given to understand that it had been given rather wide cirCulation. This letter was no doubt solicited for the purpose of obtaining scientific information that would discredit what I have written. If so, it is evident that it was not intended for Elder Bennion alone. The nature of the letter indicates the necessity on my part for a reply, although it was not written to me, and presumably not intended that it should fall into my hands. Permit me to say that I have rejoiced in your great accomplishments in your chosen field. I was present on one occasion when honors were conferred upon you and I joined in the applause which I felt was merited. Moreover, I am always pleased when members of the Church obtain honors and are rewarded whether it is in the field of science, art, or any other field. The great discoveries that have been made during the past one hundred years and more have been of-inestimable value to mankind. I am firmly convinced, however; that every discovery and invention has come through the inspiration of the Spirit of the Lord which was promised by the Lord through Joel, for this dispensation of The Fulness of Times. My contention with our scientific brethren and men of the world, lies in another field. I speak frankly and to some my words may appear harsh, and even filled with l‘ill humor," by those who hold to the theories which I have attacked. Nevertheless I feel that I am justified in referring thus to those who hold these evolutionary theories and who feel themselves to be superior in intelligence and wisdom and entitled to treat the rest of us as school boys who need disciplining and have no right to call them in question. It remains a definite fact that the majority of scientists have considered themselves to be superior in intelligence and wisdom. I am reminded of Job's answer to his brethren: "No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you." I am sure I have not said things more harsh than have been said by these advocates of organic evolution. we who believe in the mission of Jesus Christ have been designated as "curs," our doctrines have been ridiculed. We have been designated as ignorant, harking back to the days of "primitive savagery and ignorance," for believing the foolish doctrine of an anthropomorphic God! Surely these advocates are not immune from some harsh words when we consider their arrogance and claim to superior wisdom. Are we not justified as much as was our Lord when he referred to the wise men among the Jews as "hypocrites," "whited sepulchres," and "sons of Satan?" It may hurt when we retaliate in the same language which they use in references to the sacred beliefs of those who accept the revelations in the Bible. I have stated sincerely that these |
