Show 40 s FROM PRESIDENT jin an epistle to 10 the saint hout the ivorid beloved brethren anil and once more in the dispensation of providence we are called to mourn the dep departure alture from this life of 0 a friend tied aad brother the prophet sper beer revelator and president of the church elmerjohn elder Elde john rJohn taylor was called to rest on the evening of july 1887 1837 in ili sorrow for our low loss we your bra brethren th red join with you in tuo mourning ti ills is dd havone fought the good tight bight lie earned a crown of endless glory and now minifies mingles with joseph anil and and brigham un ho liu ida gone ayone beyond the itie vail but ond l I li i with us still to comfort in spire and direct as heretofore peace tio ile unto you As upon two former occasions in our history tho the duty und arid responsibility of presiding over and directing the ibe affairs of the church christ day killits lefall all the world devolves upon the hie twelve apostles Apost lea with thu tho and the falth faith and prayers or ofalia ills people we hope to to do our duty until we too shall ball md to rest r As saints of the most moat high while living lot let us ua give eive our nur hearts to god sanctify ourselves by keeping ills ilia commandments have oil in our lamps our houses in order and hopefully hapu fully and prayerfully look furl for ward to the day ot of deliverance the net bet little lima for the tie accomplishment of which Is 18 alist approaching while mourning for the dead and holding hol dInK his bid memory filtered lot let us ua truit fruit la in the gud god of tl 11 cleaven eaven remember tho unite our hearts and earnestly strive for the redemption of alou let lei us not peek occasion one against another but forgive each others the tha holy ghost may be our constant compau compan ion and the of the priest hood distill on our minds like the dews of heaven many are called faw tire aro chosen the almighty has revealed in our dry day the rea reasons bons but what a mighty host have wrecked their eternal hopeson hopes on those fatal reefs lo vo of the riches of this world the honors honora and praises of men and the exercise of unrighteous dominion lot let ull till israel reme remember the me eternal find and everlasting priesthood Is id bestowed bua bei towed upon us fur for the purpose alone of adcox nis tpring in this the ordin ances of life anti and malval ion I 1 both for the living and for the dead bad and no mail inin on earth can use the priesthood priest bood for any other purpose than the work of the ministry tile the perfecting of the saluta edifying the body of christ emalia ahlee tha kingdom of h edvee arii ald redeeming zion it if we a to use it for unrighteous purposes like lightning from heaven our power sooner or later hills falls and wo we full fail to accomplish the design of god let L a t us therefore beloved brethren and sisters beware of the ilia pride of the world and casting vanity ht far r I 1 from us u be true to god true to each other and true to the covenants cove nanta that wu we have made ourselves Melvea ou faolu iniquity and the be workers there thereof 0 f lot let us sot not our faces like flint filat against sin and wicked wickedness neds of every kind hu bo shall we while patiently the ihu redeemer eventually gain the victory over flesh bell and the grave we will continue in communication with you as stances may require and opportune ties be afforded praying the lord god of heaven and earth who holds all meo mein and things in the grasp of ills power bower to comforts comfort cheer and bless you wo re main your brethren in the gospel covenant WI WOODRUFF la in behalf of the twelve apostles august 1887 |