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Show Sunday, 2:00 o'clock p. m. Called to order by Prest.L. Smith •. Choir sang page H2;{ itlUlSB.lixD1i:xBblxx.dxWm:Bxi:XBnx Heads,Ye Scattered Saints". Opening prayer by Elder A. S. Gibbons." Choir sang page 10, "Great Is the Lord, .'tis 314, "Lift Your we Good to Praise", etc. Prest. L. Smith said tomorrow was Apostle W. Woodruff's 73rd birthday, and would commemorate it here with 8 public dinher , ll were invited to attend. Apostle W. Woodruff, said the Doctrine and Covenants sa e testament was in He read from the D.& C. Section 84, revelation given foree·upon all the world. and 23rd, 1832. the revelations we He wished thzt when we read 22nd september The Lord had covenanted that every man who receives the could understand them. priesthood and keeps His conents shall possess the kingdom, exaltation and glory He possesses. Spoke of the last Sacrament of the Lord's Supper He partook of while in the flesh with His disciples and how He told Peter to fee His sheep. in seid he was perhaps in some respects in the same position with the saihts Arizona; and counselled the bishops, presidents and rulers to feed the sheep, good to all the flock. The responsibility is great with those who e lett shepherds in Israel. No man is prepared tOjperfor.m these responsibilities endowed with the Spirit of the Bord. We could not build up this he is without of to assist Zion without the God us. The coming of the Son of or power Kingdom the wicked. with the be kind to your children, Parents 1s near Man Judgments upon lead them with a kind hand; husbands treas your wives kindly, speak not harshly to Sister8 treat your husbands "them, remember that we stand as Lords of creation. confidence them and sustain It does not J:ey and by prayn, by by love. kindly There are some women who will never scold for men to quarrel ·with their wives. their husbands. Young men and maidens honor your fathers and your mothers be cause they are your parents, and always will be if they are faithful. Spoke of what he had done forhis parents in bringing them into the Church. We should try to live our religion, our aim is high; no one ever aimed Elny l{igher then we do. 800 to do as all the powers of earth and hell can a great desire to see Zion prosper; not prevent her. Those that are for us are more than those that are against us. Spoke of the humble birth end llfeof Jesus Christ. The Elders are not called to Re had fight not keep the fight to the commandmerrt s end the days, battles of Zion in these required Doctrine fellow men, of God, that we our the Lord will fight our battles, is it the will of the Lord that should be slain. nor we if are we Have the Book of Mormon in your schools and families and study and to read novels Bnd other trash. He expected to lebve and Covenants read understand them and cease tor Utah in a few days, and felt He t oabe thankful for his visit here among us. desired to meet in the Tabernacle of Salt Lake and tread the courts of theTemple. How long he should live, he did not know, but desired not to live any longer than he could do good. Joseph Smith will receive a martyr's crown; and Brigham Young wes raised up in the midst of poverty and affliction and led this Church same 33 years. Brigham Young we s Spoke of his work dedaca ting temple grounds, etc. blessed upon this ground that every one that hath forsaken houses or brethren or sistere or fatheror mother or wife or children or land for 1 names sake shall Sometes those who receive 8 hundred fold, and shall inherit life everlasting. profess to be Latter-dey Saintsspeak evil of those who have passed away; this should not be. He has built a woolen Counselor -John W. Young is here with us. factory at Moan Coppy which is in successful operat ion; and trusted it would be a benefit to the saints and Lamanites, and hoped he would be assisted in his bUSiness. of every faithful Elder who would stand up bear forth the testimony of their fathers. Whenever men come here to Join us, end then withdraw, treat them kindly and the best you can. He was glad to see us united together and we could learn end improve. Hoped to be our advocate when he He felt to sustain the son end toes away from us. Had been plessed to have the teachers visit him here. Thanked Young Do not forget your prayers. |
