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Show Brigham Y'oung You ask a quca tion that does not apply to the churci of Jesus Christ of Laitcr day Saints. Dtniel 11. Wells Jud-e Bronchus ntnv tia id that if Bnghani Y'ounj; "had crooked his finder," etc., In (the judge) would have been torn tc atoms; but all there was to that was, President Young did not crook hit finger. Correspondent (to Brigham Youni' What of tbe alleged order of Dan iteB? Brigham Young That ia all folly. Correspondent Then, as to the extent of the temporal power of the church ? Brigham Y'oung It extends only as far as membership is concerned. I may, however, advise a man how to build or improve hia garden or field, and if he chooses to he may either receive it or reject it without involving involv-ing hia fellowship. Correspondent Doea not the temporal tem-poral government of the church, in extreme cases, assume the functions of courtB ? Brigham Youug Wo have what we call bishops' courts, which amount to referees in ordinary cases of business, busi-ness, and in cases of disagreement between members or immoral conduct. con-duct. From these courts cases may be appealed to our High Council, which consists of a president, two councilors and twelve members. Their power extends no further than membership in the church ia concerned. con-cerned. Correspondent How far does the authority of the church go in dealing with cases of apostacy ? Brigham Y'oung We have nothing to do with them; we let them seriously seri-ously alone. They say the church authorities injure them. They lie. We have no dealings at all with such men, for tfceir acta prove their un-worthiness un-worthiness of membership in our church. Ws are unable to publish more of the interview this morning. Eds. Herald. |
