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Show 'The County Register t . A Weekly Jfewpnjir, Dcrutcd to the Inlerwu and Orowth of Sia Pete Tht Cinderella uf C I r-- Utah, - Dec. 11,1890 it any things He has done for us. If we know a brother or sister has a weakness, or has dune a wrong act, and is even going astray is it right to tell this until he feels that hi folly or sin is known to every one, and his heart is hardened against repentance? Such things we are well aware grow with every month they pass through, and what at first wai notj nuc 1, becoii.es mountuinot s As Latter-Da- y Saints we have not time for such things; every moment is needed to build up ourselves. This is accomplished when we build up our brethern for then we build up ourselves. What a bless-ed thought it is, that while we are working for God we are building up ourselves. Every good act re-wards us in the doing. God has called us to be His servants and handmaids, his sons and daugh-ters. He has given us a testimony of the truth; an 1 the Holy Spirit re quires of us in return to warn the nation of the earth, to give to others what we have so abundantly receiv-ed. I don't believe there is a people on the face of the earth who are so willing to work for others. Those who have been called to take missions have generally responded, and have not refused to sacrifice nearly everything they possessed to make ready for their journey. Still I would like to call your attention to the fact that those brethern who sacrifice their means, are seldom poor, but through the providences of God t hey are prospered. The great duty of warning still rests upon us. Many excellent peo-ple have not heard of the doctrines them. They brought back glorious reports. Our leaders who have gone forth to convert have gone in like manner and glorious is the work they have done. The bre'hren and sisters have gone into the temple, and there been baptized for thousands of their dead frit nds. Futher than that they have givtn them endowments and the benefits of the sealing ordinance. They have done all for them that they could do for themselves, and it now depends upon them wht t ier they are ready to receive the work are nut. The priesthood holds the power to seal in heaven and seal on earth; the very words used tell that the powers of these ordinance extend beyond the veil; it is for time and for eternity also. People of all other churches sup-pose that marriage ends with death, when we know the contrary is true. Few indeed, if any who have not been taught by the power of the gos-pel understand what our Savior ment when he said upon this rock will I build my Church and the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it, etc. When the gospel came to us in our native land, and a flood of light was let in upon our undejstanding, we rejoiceed and expected that we should receive a greater fullness after we were gathered to Zion. Now we are here, have we receiv ed what we expected, and have we made the spiritual growth we desired when we made so many sacrifices for our faith in the ild country? What have we done for our children? Have they grown up without this knowledge of the gospel that is so DISCOURSE. Delivered br a.iostle A, H. Lund, at Moroni Nov, 15'b. 180. RepmleJ futhe l(cirt. My brethern and sisters, I am pleased to meet with you in confer-cac- e, on such a beautiful day, and ; ia such a pleasant place. I Moroni on having such a substantial neat building. Such a ' beautif u j ilace predi ;posjs us to go:d feelings. I feel t'.at we shall have '. a good conference, that the spirit of God is with us. We may have some more of the Twelve with us be-fore the conference is over. Such is the anticipation. If ve draw near to God, and seek for his spirit and understanding, we can have such things as will build us up, and the unsatisfied desires of our heart ', and understanding. It is quite a privalege to meet in these cot un ler such agreeable circum stances, I remember when I first . joined the church in the old country that we had to walk twenty and sometimes thirty miles; yet we long- -' ed for the time to come, when they ' could meet in such capacity, and together sing the inspired songs of , Zion. Th.-i- r greatest desire was to to be gathered to Zion. Has not the Lord bejn kind indeed to the ' saints, who were for the most part of the poorer class, who embraced the gospel in early days? It is marvelous how he opened uo the way before theu, making it possible '. for the poor to ba gath.red. Many made great sacrifices in order 1 1 reach Zion, and were very thank-ful to God when they got here. 7ave they been as faithful to the prompting spirit, as strict in the preforruancc of their duties since that time, or have they allowed , other things to take their attention , from the precious things of the gos-pel! In some cases temporal things have occupied the attention and ab-sorbed the energy rather than the . spiritual things. It is right to dis-play energy in business matters, but let us not forget to "Seek first the ; Kingdom of God and His righte-ousness, and everything else si a'l , be added there unto." Those things which last beyond this life, those . , things which we can take with us , beyond the vail, should be dearer to us than the things of this life. If a "persin by his business, ability and iudustry should become possessed of ;"-- ., the whole world, and was called , hence, what would it profit him? mming oratf nm possession could , he take with him, but must needs e teacn at all, and many more nave Heard the rumors set alloat by our iiiemies, which have prejudiced them against us, and led them to believe the Latter-Da- Saints to be the most degraded people on earth. They are quite astonished when our elders go among them to find their sentiments of a lofty character, and their conduct exhibiting a high mor al standard. Instead of 'Mormonism" being a synonim for all things impure, where our elders have keen they have left a splendid record. Their teachings warn against the sins so rife in the world. We can't blanui people for being prejudice against us, when one consider the enemy who has work-ed against us, and the weapons of slander and falsehood employed. The warning of the people of all nations is a preparatory work, be-fore the coming of the Savior, Great events are even now approach-ing, and this must be accom-plished before the pouring out of the viols of wrath. The Lord says through the prophet Isaiah, that we must give warning to the people and bear the testimony to the wicked, that their blood rest not upon us at the day of Judgment? precious to us? We have sacrificed much to secure our own salvation, now what are we doing for theirs? ylany excuses can be found, no doubt by those who have neglected to send their children to the Sabbath School, Primaries etc, but it is a religious duty that our children not only receive the instructions that can be gained in these institutions, but to send them to a Church School as well. Many persons complain that they have not the means, and in some cases it is th tru h The Bishops should look around for some suitable person to give all the children religious instruction, either after or before school on those days, or on Saturday as might be found most convenient. The teacher chosen should be one who can draw the children to him, who can win their love and confidance, anil instil into their hearts noble aspirations, and high desires making them good men and women. They are ig-norant of their duly and want lead-ing and teachiog. That we may one and .di go home from here strengthened and refreshed is mv ntyr in trie" name of Jesus, Amen. go empty to his Creator, would , he not be more proud in that su-- ' preme moment of a good record, than to be able to tell that in this life he had been very successful in business? What a satisfaction it would be then, to be able to say he had spent his time in building un the Kingdom of God, in feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, minis-- - tering to the sick, admonishing the ' wayward, and giving the precious , word of encouragemnt to those who , are laiden with heavy burdens, and appreciations to those who are press ing forward in the path of duty. The general report of the Bishops this morning has been that the --'health of the people is good This is a great blessing; but the reports refer to the physical health only. I hope their spiritual health is in the same condition. If there is any bodily ailment preying upon us we are generally aware of it, and anx-- ' ious to ipply some remedy, but how is it with our spiritual, ailments. It is certainly our duty to take care of our bodies, and also a duly to en , quire into our spiritual health and know h'W we stand before our Heavenly Father. Wt should strive JJ understand our spiritual needs, . and net let dissatisfaction indifier-- , auce, greed of g i i, tnvy or any . of the diseases the spi. it is subject to, to firey upon it. Jf !e Jto run on . the certain consequence is death. T"! I'.' . ... I hrough the mercy of God we have learned that His power is suf-ficient to cope with death and that His mercies are extended to those who have not had the privalege of embracing truth in this life. In showing their readii.ess. to build Temples and their willingness togive their means to do this work, the people have exhibited great faith. No one person has ever gone there in faith and with a pure purpose but has departed feeling refreshed and thanktul for the privalege. When I look upon that beautiful building, and see the Saints of God flocking there to do such an unselfish work, I am impressed that Christ will find faith when He comes again to the earth. In joining the church and com-ing to Zion there may be some un-certainty regarding the motive. With some it may have been the prospect of loaves and fishes, though I do not think there were many of that kind; but in this pure unselfish labor ia the Temple which we do for cur dead, b; the sacrifice of time and means we a'. lest a pure faith. God has asked us to do this, and we do it in spite of the world's sneers. Ilaptism for the dead is a doctrine which belonged to the church anciently, but was lost. There is in the Bible enough to show that it existed Paul in his teachings makes refference to it in 111c age wc live in is swept, wttn a spiritual epidemic 'of infiilelity. Jan boldly denies his Creator. Indeed it has become fashionable to den) . that there has ever been a creator. .They now ascribe to nature, the power of being self creating. When a man no longer, believes in God he is on the road to spiritual death. A person afflicted with consump-tion is often apt to let the disease -- get deeply rooted before he sus-pects the danger of his situation he has a spiritual consumption that is as fatal to his soul. When you feel dark clouds of doubt gathering around you, go and'seek dilligently unto the Lord your God, for that .spiritual healing which He alone .can give. When you loose faith, .you have lost your most precious possession. If you are without faith you are without hope. Those who begin to find fault with their bishops, and the manner in .which they preform their duties; or to criticize those in authority over them, should . seek dilligently for the cure of that kind of spiritual disease. . We are all greatly responsible for the influence we exert over others. .It is our duty to be patient with the dissatisfied, and a great respons-ibility rests upon us to build up those who are we ik in the faith, to lend .a helping hand to our brother in the hour of his spiritual , darkness: . And to bear a testimony to him of ' the goadness of God to us, and the . a way to matte one ueueve mat tne pr ncipal was so well understood as to require no explanation. In one place in speaking of the reser-ectio- "Why are we baptized for the dead, A the dead rise not at all? The Catholic religion also bears traces not exactly of baptism for the dead but of the belief that something can be done for the dead hence the masses for the dead. It has been perverted to temporal gain until 110 doubt, may think it origi-nated in that desire, when in reality it is a faint glimmering of truth. The Book of Mormon tells of that state in which the dead abide, be-tween death and the reserection. The Catholics, say masses for the dead, and believe they are effica-cious in shortening the stay of the souls of sinners in Purgatory. There is no doubt but the ceremony of baptism for the dead was known in the church when the pure gospel was still upon the earth, but in the changing of the ordinances this prin ciple was lost. Jaroslof of Russia when converted to Christianity, and being rilled with zeal, and anxious that his forefathers should share the promised blessings, took up the bonei of several of his ancestors and had them baptized. Christ in disseminating a knowledge of the gospel in his day called upo.i poor men and sent them forth two and two withyit,purse or script, to preach repentance, telling them that what they aceded ihould be giv ..ilium linn . . . , , , . , , , u , i. , i , ltl ,.,,... . ..... ....... '" "."""'''i... a. n V M M m (jrft3 w - .c .c c 15 u a. s i-:-n; g rise's; gss m -a ao 2- - tl?i " it " OwS'Se Qj U .2 M 5, r .2 S :? CQ """""'....,..M.1...l,,...... ...,, .,. , ,..,.. , ,.,: , ,.......,.,. V .., .. ' .. ' . . . CO-OPERATI-VE I HEaCANTILE : INSTITUTION J, FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF NEPHI, UTAH. Paid up Capital f5 ),ooo Surpulus $2,ih- GENEEAL BANKING In All Its 15 ranches Diassijlit drafts on the principal cities uf the United Stales; sells diafis on the chief cities uf Kuiupei dal in exchange and ;;eneial tenuities. Collection Promptly Attentlml Accounts of merchants, mamilacttueis, mines and Individuals solicited. Directors. Geo. C. Whilmore, Jones H F.ricks n, L.S Hills, James H Myndeis, James E. Clinton. Offlc rs. Ge t. C. Wiiitmore, President, lones H. Eticksiiii, Alma HajiUe.Cashie!. North and South. m'm sR'srm ZBVx i?a Dry (Jooils if all descriptiuiis. llata and caps boots and shoes, both home made and imported Clothing a speeality. Groceries, including Dixie Molasses, and Dried Fruits; Orack-ei- u and fisli. - i t.)ur Hardware Department contains an immense stock of Tools tn Mtchauics; also tools for Farmers such as Shovelt , Sjiadcs Ticks, Hoes, Forks and Rakes. Glassware, Queensware, Woodi-nware- ; Medicines; Drugs; I i'aints and Oils; Well Piping and Shingles. Your patronage is always appreciated, no matter how small our purchase. You may rest assured it will be our constant lint to give our Customers the best goods that can be obtained for the money. Your Child will be treated as courteously as It, John Nelson BOOT and SHOE MAKETJ and SHOE MAkEXv, V0RK-- j Neatly Executed and on the Shortest Notice. One Doot West of City hall, Ephraim j outsell. J. A. ANDI3KSOX, Supt. Ephraim Butcher Shop Christensen & Jacobsen WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BUTCHERS, BEEF, MUTTON. SAUSAGE. KIRK Met promptly delh'tred. KhUlSTKR LUiilding.Main Sutet, Ephraim 42 8 I 1 Stndeliaker Bros. Manfg Co Carriage Repositor. 33 and 33 Main Street, and Branch House, corner Stat Soad and Second Soma Street. Ts Finest Carriage Di-p- la in ths Terrlfterleii, Light and Jfeavy Wgins in Every Style that it M'ait. Vehicle! for Public and Private Ufe hi All Varietiee and Prices icao ine ran The Whitetey, Champion and Pluno Harvesting Meehmes and Extras, f. C. L Case Thresher Hone-Power- . Enirinet and Milli. Weil, Morns,i, Meikel and South Bend Plowa, Hay Rakei Frazier Road Carts and Harness of All Kind. - Send for Illustrated Catalogue and Price. ti J J. P.Meilstrup, Ephraim, Agent M. JENSEN'S Photograph Gallery. Card Size - - (t.x per doi Victoria - - ,, 1 50 ., t'aliiiiet j.go Fiiwr Class Woi. Agent tor Dr. Peter's Medicines. unku and Uterin . o Hood where the Hest medicines an Uuctuis fail to cure.Main Street.EphMi "i Vou can get everything in our line of "William liawdeii Fphraitn, such as Flannel's, Linsey's Jeans, Tweeds, and Wearing yarns, come and see for yoisrselJ, yo will get courteous treatment. James whithwi, - , Our Resources! Something of San Pete, the "Granary of Utah " What she has, can and will have. Read and Digest, Then give a verdict on San Pete- WHAT WE HAVE. Gold, I.ead, Silver, Oolite, Kaolin, Ochict, Marble, Calcile, Copper, Gypttm, Fueclav, Pipe Clay Porcelain. S.ilaiatus, Kock Salt. Limrsti.nr, Sandstone, Low Taxes, Fine runs. No Cvcl lies, N'i Hm dleis, Plaining mills. Whim sii 'iius. Two taili- ad, Km ni to , Hnild'i'K si . Altaian Vrlls., Nu Aiiiirch !. Political I' In hi, Deli.ilmtj Hi;! s. N . l. ih r Ri..lv Tw ' Ac.nl' 111 A jtaiii elrvn"'i. I.ltflHIV S cil i s Nu qiiiikts, I'W'i ni'Wspar-- Kiisi Class Amsts. Tnif e Thousands fslutp, Tlii'iisamls t cuili , lliindn-d- s if Hi isf. tVaie I 1V11114 ciMr 'I w rea ieciv 11 ' Spinal tii it- - In is ti.ii Is Tin m 'Si eaiiihl ij'ts Vain ii"! qn.ihi rs i r al An exce:. nTlitt C' S 'liie 4 d uaiei wets Gui'd and rtlii'tni fhVfis The in.lilesi and trsi li vs Ice 111 u. I:m led qiMnri.e-- , Tlitee oh pinning flier. C'mI-i- qitai'ti'i"-- . Laiilt-.'l- i a 111 'Iis.iikI H Hi Numeiiius hne caip p. nds. The lamest ted-lm- t ladiraU. A lit 1I1 hv place lot ch Idrer.. Them HI li.iiirst l'emnctals. The 111 st heaiil f lit ceineien-- , I lie brSI pulat. e in the west, Pit 11! y f sliadi-- hi d tttiit tie. s Tne m ist Tne best h let lange in C'ali. lie lesi iau. :i in ty 11: C" h The liesl ini lil'iitf ' e in Ciah Tile fa test iiniidtd V epul'lirai Tile liesl Federil ilfirers in Utah. Fn e hiii ( 11 e, hi th beat i dfer. J he tiest ri .llet 11 in mills in I t;ii, The hesi Lil eta s in tlie Ten n iv. The m st healthy climate un iff. id The tiesu niecliaii rs in ilie Teiii' n, The sec . lid largest huildiiiK in L'lttl liesi and trddesi h;irk clav 11 "lie wist T; e in si i h iiiinl.le pe. pie . ii at Mi. l'i s: r':.is'. puiil c chuuls.at.d t,;'iiins v i - f jaiM1 J llie-f.in- i. n P n- Tle5''i f iillil ;rCi.. i u i'ii'h . sun. '1 it.lint si stu-- i p taiigt- ir tic Tim i rv. t he brst biass b.iiid s.,tnti I Sd' Like. A hist cUiS mai.s surlie i irm n. I be largest Mi.imi-i- i Tinq b tier completed. ti i.te ill yi uiijj Utah than any oihe' county. The most beautiful building i"l ,i the west. Puie uatel fm alnn st eveiv i the c limy Two cities waleied diiecil l.v xre:-len- t splines. iMnie lullei m ils than i y vihei c un'V in Ut.ib. Room a i tl i ppoitunil ies f I hall dozen laie ci its The m. si beautiful canyi hi for sum-me- t p.cmc parties The Kieaiesi nurnlie i of K iller mills ol any coiiiny in Lt.'h Mi re agiiiuliuial nu.i h;i ety thai ui v uther Ciiiinty at the Teuiti iv Giaveyaids with feuel gtaves f I die age and pcpulam i. ttianaii) Hi li e vtsi The finest ail ticial lakes in the utM-Fun- k's U kc and the Gi i stbtny n n Villi. An h nest Scaud.i. avian ciltnn v slujhily spiiiikltd it ill ilie i.tia t . i i;l i Saxi I., - The mly gtiiuitie Apliiiliiin- I i the Lntted b:aies The teds i iv seven m. les. --6 L Hrahi. A velo me luiui li i ts-t- . j.iai-.- l" Mzens whu isli In I cale .! i ll ln.ilii up the "Giaii iiv ol Ltaii." WHAT WE SHALL HAVfc. Hanks. Slone ynrdk. Marble ynfds. Soap (acluries. Hlooded cattle. IMcntyol Holitics. A Hoard uf t rade. Two if more railroads. Excellent water works. Hood tire departments, A $35,000 Court Huue, The Firtt District court. Several Grain Klevtor4. Sanh and door factories. Brick making machinery. Good paying Silver Mines. Honey Packing Companies. Several first ctast academies. Good places of public amusements. Stone tawing and finishing machinery. WHAT WE CAN AND SHOULD HAVE. Smelters. Tanneries. Creameries, A cocoonery. Qua Mills. A silk factory. Glue factories. Electric lights. Iron Foundries. Yarn Factari- Candy factories. Trunk factories. Broom factories. Chees- factories. Steam Laundries. Cmrksr factories. Knitsmg factories. Wools factories. Boot and ho factories. Furniture Manu'acturies, Street can in several cities. Meal Pack inn establismcnts. All the luxuries to make a home life happy. Themestpotttosttoshipof any county in the lef itorv. |