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Show ALL OTHERS IN ERROR'S GRASP. Idormons Alone, in Accord "With Christ, Says President Smith. President Josoph F. Smith, at tho Tabernacle, Taber-nacle, read at eomo length from the Blblo, explaining that tho gospol of Jcaus Christ was simply tho Mormon religion. Ho concluded con-cluded his remarks by saying: "Ho that professes to bellevo In Christ and does not bollevo in Joseph Smith Is either a hypo-crlto hypo-crlto or in tho power of orror." Elder David McKenzIc spoko of tho pun-Ishnient pun-Ishnient which Is meted to those of carnal car-nal mind, and. during tho course of his remarks, said: "Men point the linger of scorn at tho Mormons and call us creatures crea-tures of lust, I am proud to say I am a member of this church, and can say, through association, that no ono can compare com-pare with tho Mormons for purity." IIo then1 spoko of tho unselfishness of members of tho Mormon church. "When I contemplated leaving Glasgow for Utah I wont to a tailor and told him that 1 wanted a suit of clothes and that I did not care how much It was to coal, but that I wanted something that would wear forever, for J was going whore I could get no clothes for a long lime. Did 1 ro-gret ro-gret leaving my home? No! "When the men of our church arc called to go and carry tho gospel to tho ungodly races of tho earth, thoy do so unselfishly. Can you tell mo of any other people who do this? There aro no others but the Latter-day Saints. "Tho payment of tithing takes self-denial People of tho world think this requirement re-quirement Is a trick of tho higher authorities. authori-ties. There Is moro than enough In the books recording tho history of this church that If tho honest would read honestly, they would want to receive tho gospol " Ben E. Rich spoke much along the samo line. Introducing tho assertion that the othor churches have misinterpreted the Blblo by saying that man can bo saved by faith alono. He then related a story which caused a rlpplo of merriment. "A young man who had been engaged in chopping wood began a study of the Bible. Ono day ho came to his father with tho ax over his shoulder and tho Bible In his hnnd. 'Father. I chop no wood after todav,' ho said; 'I havo becomo converted.' convert-ed.' The old man was much surprised and nsked him why he had como to that conclusion. con-clusion. 'Because,' said tho son. 'tho Bible says: "What God has Joined together, to-gether, let no man put asunder." The interpretations of tho other churches aro about as Benslblo as this Incident" In speaklmc of the character of tho Mormons, Mor-mons, ho added. "There is ono thing that ought to be romembercd about tho Mormon Mor-mon people. You never hear of any strikes or any labor troubles among tho Mormons." |
