Show THE SAINTS PRESENT DUTY the latter day saints ought to have taken sincerely to heart and by this time be in some measure prepared tor for the observance abbt avance on saturday next of the counsel given by the pint first presidency in their addred to the officers and members of the church it will be ro remembered that the advice it if not only that the people meet on that occasion in fasting and prayer but that they also seek forgiveness one from another through the confession of wrong and the exhibition of true charity so that they my may engage in that pleasing worship of god which is found in union peace and love among those who have taken upon them his name and all this with the purpose of fitting themselves by humility repentance 81 and nd reconciliation for entering the temple with hearts void of offense toward their brethren and minds free to receive within its sacred precincts the comfort and edification of the holy spirit no saint needs to be told that this thia pa particular reticular form of charity this his removal of all ill feeling this correction of any dispute or this mutual confession and forgiveness with its consequent growth of harmony and affection should begin at home before pretending to meet with the other brethren and sisters or of the ward for the purposes set forth each family owes it ft to itself to see that dis die cord of every kind has ham been extinguished gui gul shed full reconciliation effected and perfect unity ana ami love secured within its ite own circle the children should be instructed that this duty devolves upon them with reference not only to the parents but also to each other othe r the pareto parents pare to oboulio understand that it concerns them with reference not only to each other but also to the children when every harsh harah feeling every unkind recollection every element ol of strife or difference ference lif has been removed from every household in israel the preparatory work for full communion with the saints in their public meetings has been well done under such circumstances the latter part can scarcely arcely Bc fall ti 0 be equally well dont and the church in its entirety entirely will assuredly assur ealy eally be able to bring an acceptable offering unto the lord liori but in order that the saints may be still better prepared ore pared for the services on saturday it is necessary that theli they settle other oher differences than such as may have grown up op around the family altar referring more particularly to the brethren it is evident that as they spend more time around their awn hearthstone than among their neigh boro bor and berce ber her ce have greater need to make restitution where the opportunity for offense has been grea terso would it seem clear that they cannot have fully prepa prepare 1 them elves for the meetings with their bishops and their brethren aud and sisters in their respective wards until they are first reconciled to their associates in daily toil their business friends and those alongside of whom they work day after day if disputes hard feelings suspicions lons and estrangements estrange ments from grave or trivial baut rep out of political or other differences difference a exist surely they will be found io in stores offices and workshops where every condei va ble circumstance and development to is discussed what more appropriate 1 therefore than that the soene scene of any possible misunderstanding shall alsobr also be the scene ot of every needed re concilia tiong these remarks are prompted by a suggestion that was made yesterday with reference to Z C M 1 I in a conversation between president wood ruff president of the institution and superintendent webber the feeling was expressed that among so many e employed emp loyes as were to be found in that mammoth establishment it would lestrange be strange if there were not some inferences that ought to be healed some explanations and confessions confession of error that ought tobe made and some renewals of fraternal affection and general good will that ought to be effected to the end that every oue employed in th vast institutions either in store office warehouse or factory might have the opportunity to give or receive satie satisfaction faction for injury done or sustained either in word or thought or webber and manager rowe of the factory were requested to invite all their employee emp loyes to meet in friendly assemblage and with kindly and forgiving heart so BO that so far as that establishment is in concerned none could say he desired but bad had no DO opportunity to make his bis peace with his brother the idea la Is un an admirable one and it can be followed with profit by every other institution owned or managed or operated by the saints in zion we hope it will be without exception let proprietors show this much sincerity in their own professions and this much confidence in the honesty and manhood of their employee emp loyes let the good example extend to every establishment where men or women either ew or many are employed let it be done not later than friday evening next not hastily bor unwillingly nor 4 formally but in the spirit which actu abed the address of the presidency the spirit which ought to animate those who shall meet on saturday the spirit which to is ever and under all circum stances characteristic of the faithful latter day saint |