| Show A DAY OF FASTING the first presidency of alie church we arc pleased to an nonnce that the first presidency of alie church have bet apart alie next anniversary of the hirth of alie prophet joseph smith december as aday a day of listing and of solemn prayer all the latter day sainta throughout these mountains are requested to join in alie lord on eliat day for his holy spirit to be poured upon his servants and als alie saints as a witness that he i still them also eliat the enel j mies of zion may be confounded in their nicked works and designs and i eliat alie hearts of the rulers and people of this nation may be softened to alie end that they may deal ju aly aap mercifully with the saints and be willing to hear our cause and giant to us those rights and privileges which belong to citizens who are true to the constitution and institutions of alie united states the fast is to commence at sundown on alie anat and continue until sundown on the that it is expected that the members of the church will have special prayer meetings at home and in their w ard assemblies and in those places set apart for purposes the presidency of alie stake of aion desire the bishops in alie different ards to make arrangements for meetings on alie instant according to their respective circumstances in this city it is recommended eliat in addition to the regular meetings on sunday evening the dinst morning and afternoon meetings be held on alie and eliat in the early morning and between the meetings on that day prayer inert auw he licud in alie places specially set ap nt for that object ail this be done in the spirit of meekness and faith there ought to be no eap exp t ehi ions or desires for wrath and judgment upon clione who persecute and falsely accused us and who seek to us but rather eliat they may turn from wicked wayn and be led to do right it ia to lie hoped eliat all business places conducted or controlled by members of the church i ill be closed on alie inet so that persons employed there may be free to fast and pray and attend the meetings that will be convened is an important matter and the results that will surely accrue will he of vastly more value than gold and silver and any material interests eliat may be involved that conr god is approachable and ready to hear and help his people when ibey draw near to him aright has been abundantly demonstrated in our choc experience let us cume on this occasion as directed by his servants and wo shall receive another proof of the truth ot the doctrine of his son when two or three of you are agreed touching anything and ye ask in mv name it shah be granted unto you ask and ye shall receive seek and ye shall find benock and the door shall be opened anto you news 2 y |
