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Show I'A esssaseasssES U "T?i VOL. 2. Devoted to Evangelical Christianity Education, Temperance and General News in Utah. HOARD GF MANAGERS. ):0:( B4iop Warren, D. D. Bishop Fowler, D, D, a IliS. Smith. E- - E. Jayne. T. W. Lincoln, G- - P. A, H. Franklin, J. D- - Giililan-M- . Nelson. F. Brock. G. M, Jeffrey. G. E. Copeland. J. II. Black. S. .1. Carroll Akin to Jesus- - Savior Jesus, what alcve Swells upward to His home above When that word strikes the Christian's heart He feels of Christ he is a part . My ! Thou blessed Jesus, Thou who gave Thy life, to save us from a grave Far worse than that we mortals know The grave of Hell. What awful woe We may escape by faith in Thee; For Thou hast said, He who on Me Believes, I will his sponsor stand And bring him to My Promised Land. Ak in to J esi s. N car to One Who held all power Himself, alone? A Ruler, Mighty Prince of Peace? A God, Creator? But words cease To term His titles, rights and powers And majesty. His mercy showers Around about me, and I call My God, Redeemer, Ail in All. E. E. M. CHMSTLIKENESS ATTAINABLE. BY REV. t7i ? gX9m& rHi labor r$ are few." SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH. MARCH, Utah Christian Advocate. T. ' truly is a real, but n 3SI S THEO. W. HAVEN. The teachings of the Bible are explicit. He who reads the scripture without bias soon learns what they teach Tie may become confused about many speculative points. Bat in all periodical matters, the Bible is clear as sunlight. This Bible tells him quite explicitly what things are sinful This Bible also gives him principles by which he can sift doubtful actions to learn their moral calibre. The Bible tells him to avoid sin and cleave to righeousness. It quiie clearly teaches what things are righteous. Finally it reveals how this righteousness may be attained. You are all familiar with the picture of a holy life that shines from Volumes have been its pages. written in its description. The few words which could be spoken in this teaching could shed no new light upon this life. I simply ask you to call from the stores of your e liiHtoory, the impression of days when you read or heard or by-gon- talked of Gods word. You re- member the Bible preaches a Christ like life, a life of humility, meek and lowly in spirit, a life cf purity, cluste in heart, and an active life, one which conquers sin in self, one which works among men to persuade them to the same vic-iu- ry. These features, with many other noble qualities, which many pages would imperfectly catalogue, constitute the Christ life. You recall, perhaps Christs de scription of the true man. You have read how Christ sat by I he hillside, gathering lbs disciples ahout Mm, and spake to them, are thm poor in spirit.5' Straightway you behold the picture of a man meek in soul and long suffering of the mistakes and sins of others, not exalting himself in conceited pride, but living in humility and accepting tk? talent which God has giveu him, and using it for his masters service. Blessed are they that mourn; you have then seen one weighted with a mighty grief. Some pel son, some gift, taken from him, the evil marked with a great torture, and yet no words of blasphemy escape from his lips, no words of upbraiding and useless complaints, no curse against Gods providence. You have seen before your fancy the picture of one suffering, feeling great tribulation, and yet praying in the midst of his throes, Thy Besseu will, not mine, be done. are the meek; you have beheld a face of power and sympathy. A life of truth and goodness has raised him above his fellows. The world, encouraging this spfrit, has exalted him into a position of affluence and honor. Made great by honorable means, greatness does not soil his magnanimity of soul. He continues meek, and inherits the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness; you see one turning from the Sod-eand Gomorrahs of earth. He is thinking not of food or raiment, nor wealth nor earthly fame, yet an unnatural craving has possession of his heart. Who is he, and will he be satisfied? No water, nor food, nor riches, nor pleasure can supply his wants; yet he shall Blessed are be filled, satisfied. the merciful- - scenes of poverty pass before you, strangers come beaming with comforts. Scenes of misery and misfortune, good Samaritans come to help. Souls burdened with heart throes, the needed friend speaks the word of consolation or bears the tidings of exceeding joy. Blessed are the pure You behold views of in heart. earthly carnival, where races are polluted by sin. You see demon agencies, yet also leavers pure lives and influences, angel faces and new angelic deeds. Or in the midst cf angry words and bitter strife, appear those pouring oil upon tne troubled waters, and the words are heard, like the whispering of the Blessed are the peace breezes. The angry word turn makers. against them and scourge them, or stone them, or crucify them, in all ways maltreat them, and yet you hear them cry mid their sufferings: Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness sake; blessed are ye when men shall revile you, and persecute you and say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake.5 Such is the picture of a true man. It is a picture of exceeding loveliness. The Bible teaches that we should be such men. But the testiacmony of many Gnnst-heart- s knowledges that they have not reached these high plains, if has barred their progress. down below in the valleys. are They Blrd ms me-Ihi- ng 1883. Whether the reason be ufeeme or ap lie odious practices. The i apparent, the fact cannot be denied nr1? not svicli men us Ob.rist described. They are not the men whom Christ pictured as true Christs. They have fallen short of His ideal. To inspire such to fresh startings in holy life as well as to enthuse Saints, I take it Paul Now unto wrote these word.": Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask Unto Christ or think, be glory. who caa do more than they ask, who can accomplish more than they think, be glory. Mnscotah, Kan. Judge Bereman V 7TI Lajf tv L UU UUli J m A VU iAArt 1 A Polygamy. The following is J adge Boreman s recent change to the Grand Jury of the Second District. It tells the whole story of Utah and also ot what is to come: Polygamy or bigamy will claim your attention. I call your special attention to this crime because it is far more prevalent in this territory than anywhere else in Christendom. I do not include Turkey inside of Christendom, By reason of the prevalence of this crime and its defiant attitude towards the government, it is your duty to make searching investigation into the numerous violations and bring the guilty to justice by indictment. Our territory ought to be brought into harmony with the other territories and states in this regard. The loathsome effects of this crime, vou see as well as I do, all around It pollutes the whole you. community. The very low tone of this terrimorals throughout to the prevais due mainly tory lence of this crime. It drags men down to the level of the beast, teaching the rising generation that the loftiest aim is to live a low animal life. Whilst all the civilized world is trying to elevate man and to develop the intellect and the heart, this vicious s vstem seeks onlv to The develop mans animalism. is whole institution revolting to every idea of purity. It drives woman from the home to the harem and seeks to prevent her elevation. It breeds incest, seduction, adultery and a long train of other crimes, such as perjury, which are resorted to to conceal and shield it. Dealing with such a monstrous infamy is a serious matter and requires your most earnest attention. Its companion, unlawful cohabitation, follows its train. The latter, unlawful cohabitation, is different from bigamy and polygamy ; it does not require any marriage, and the fact (hat a man went into polygamy before the law ef 1802 or 1882 will not shield him from the consequences of this crime. The government and the people of the nation are in earnest in re gard to these crimes, and are determined that such offenses shall cease. Yet llseie is no desue to uo injustice to anyone. The government and people of this country would prefer that these crimes be given up willingly by the people who practice them, but if they are persistent and defiant, there is no iii6jdtx glv gov- ernment has been mild and very C An? ImrJ ie tu.f i kVV AIAA ViA '' lint IUk tKa we hope, when these crimes w ill be things of the past, and when Utah shall be able to stand forth a re deemed territory, with clean hands and a pure Mart, and not to be compelled forever fn hide its hem1 for sharne. We bavo in this territory no law against incest, no law against adultery, no law against seduction, no law on the subject of marriage; notwithstanding these defects in the laws, you can do much to rid the country of the low practices so common all about us in this country. VAeW Cleveland Editors of Letter. Utah Chri3tux advocate. In reading tho February number of your Interesting paper, I wished it were possible for me to place a copy of it ia every family in Utah. Your preachens will find it an important factor in building up the church, and spreading scriptural huiinesa over the territory. How easy now, for the pastor to put one in every family in tm church, and thus cultivate a taste for good leading among children and youth. While men slept the enemy sewed lares. The devil has his agents circulating trashy and corrupting papers and books, and everywhere poisoning the minds and corrupting the hearts of all who read them. As tho people will read we should furnish them with wholesome food for intellect and heart. On February 38th, my wife and I passed the 47th milestone of our married life. The Lord has given us eleven children, which constitutes our wealth. To be the husband of one wife, and to enjoy the confidence and love of intelligent and obedient children, is a great privilege granted us by our beloved A pure and happy Christianity home is a type of heaven. How I'leasant to see the wife reverence her husband, and to see tke husband devoted and true to his wife, and recognizing her as his equal, having the undisputed claim to his person and love and honor! How beautuu! trie words cf Christ, they twain shall be one flesh The family thus constituted lies at the foundation of good government and pure society. The truly good man aspires to be "the husband of one wife, and to bring up his children in the nurture and admen ition of the Lord, and to rule his Tbevs is nrs snore OWU T.CUSi wellbeautiful sight on earth than a well ordered Christian home, where the husbauu, having iLe syaipainy oj wife and children, daily says: as for me and my house we will serva the lord." Oliver Buruehk. Cleveland, 0,, Feb. 25. On r nu.q uileiiioi.ii we nave a Our sewing circle for the girls. Sabballi-shoo- l has an attendance of 30 to 40 evei y Sunday. The week-l- y prayer meeting is well attended, usually 20 or 30 present. We also have a Christian Association of 23 members. Last Sabbath Rev. A. U. Seward baptized three children. At the service the house v, as filled, and the exercises very impressive. The polygamists here have sent their plural wives to parts unknow. Polygamy seems to be rather unpopular just now. Iu all our work, our encouragements far exceed our discouragements. Coalville is a Mormon town of a few hundred inhabitants, entered two years ago by the New West Education Commission for the first time. OGDEN ITEMS. Between Hero and Leo the Saints have a sad time in. Ogden. . There was a large social gatherat ing the parsonage err the evening of Feb, 5. - -- March 1st two persons were re- ceived into the Methodist Episco- pal Church. When Bishops ride to the depot in dry goods boxes to escape arrest, then let the mission toilers cheer up, lor the day of victory ia at hand, last election indicates that two years hnr.ee, Ogden will pass into the hands of the Geutiles or Libei a Is; as their highest candidate had within 103 votes of an election. he A Scandinavian lady missionary has just arrived to work in the Congregational missions, here and elsewhere. She had a full house at Lynn to listen to a Bible reading the evening of March 4th. Mrs. Senator Edmunds has shown her practical interest in the mission work here by sending fifty dollars ($50.00; to the Ladies Home Missionary Society of our church. This is as fitting as may be while the Senator brings the majesty of law to bear upon transgression, Mrs. Edmunds extends the gentle baud of charitv to the irnio- cent sufferers. The Young Men's Democratic Club, of Salt Lake City, held a mass meeting in the Opera House, on the evening of the 4th, to celebrate the election of Cleveland (they said) the inauguration they in-- : Some things tended doubtless. i.n ci v.cio ucit niuC were said, some things net very true in regard to the Libeial Party and the prosecutions in The frrnfnrv:! bur. in the main, it was a grand meeting, and significant of hope for the future. All but the most sordid souls mast have been touched by maqy of the appeals. An un trammeled mid free ballot From Coalville. the abolition of priestly tule in civil affairs, and the overthrow of Miss Beard, teacher of the New polygamy, weie She burden of West Commission school at Coal- the speeches. ville, sends us a list of names of her friends for the AnyocATE, and Now is the time to subscribe for the Advocate. g5T75 cents says: find our J. per ; 50 cents per year iu clubs pi os5;tnng Phe inter st in it never was better, of 5 or more. - "5 yf-ar- |