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Show ; ;S, Heber J. Grant Visits Dixie Surprise Trip; Talks At Tabernacle e i rodent Grant Urges - j iurch Members To 5 ;sp Faith And j live Gospel !' ,:ent Heber J. Grant, his f ."zy. Joseph Anderson, and 5 'id' Mrs. Fredrick J. Pack of 5 ."e City were present at a j -j meeting held in the St. 7 J j Stake Tabernacle at 2:00 j i Sunday afternoon. J --x. W. 0. Bentley welcomed 5 .Store and greeted the large j i present. J 5 -.Pack spoke on the life of j Prophet Joseph Smith and the ) i of translation of the Book ' 'rrmon. "This book contained 5 - rorj- of people who previously W' ? 0n this continent but until """" sok was translated people had eaI con-ledge of them. No point in s ! Book of Mormon is out of -ony with . Bibical teachings," HH aid. Erroneous beliefs abroad t ;e world regarding the life of : Prophet and his work of trans-J trans-J ::i were told by him. :ph Anderson told of the ; of Europe he had enjoyed :;.-tIy with President Grant and ; joy that was expressed by the -is at being able to see and l- the President. He spoke of J ;.ieat change in attitude among J ders toward the church and a J :'ed that the whole world had ji I -j impressed by the Church ' rarity program and was in- :sted to learn more of it. J 'adent Grant was sought by t ;:rters everywhere while away j s wished information regarding ' he said. He urged the people J keep the commandments of the cd, and stated that one of the , ass that impressed him most '-; contact with the missionaries 1 tie growth and development '7 had through the work they J :mplished. "We have reason to j thankful for the knowledge of J Gospel we have in our hearts," : aid. Resident Grant told of the ac- -plishments of Joseph Smith, I (Continued on page four) f Xx x, O j - v , 1 i vx i c V X ' j x C i ! PRES. HEBER J. GRANT a- President Grant Makes Surprise Visit To Dixie (Continued from first page) the translation of the Book of Mormon and the Revelations contained con-tained in the Doctrine and Covenants. Coven-ants. He pointed out what a tremendous tre-mendous work he did in fourteen years of which part were spent in prison and he spoke on the contentment con-tentment that comes to people who accept the principles of the Gospel and live them. The conversion conver-sion of Colonel Thomas Bryne of England and the outstanding work he had accomplished through prayerful study of the scriptures and a desire to serve God, was mentioned by him. "Some of his work was so outstanding that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Latter-day Saints published it for distribution," dis-tribution," said President Grant. The financial condition of the church in 1920 and today was compared com-pared by him. He urged the people i.o keep out of debt and strive to keep the commandments of the Lord so that they can "kneel in prayer to ask Him for Knowledge and help at all times." The testimony borne by President Presi-dent Grant impressed the large number present and the congregation congre-gation sang, "We Thank Thee O' God for a Prophet." The closing prayer was offered by High Councilman M. M. Bentley. The opening hymn, "True To : The Faith" was sung by the congregation. con-gregation. I Prayer was offered by High Councilman, John T. Woodbury. The Mutual Chorus, under the direction of Seth Harper, rendered "King of Glory", the solo being sung by Miss Ruth Winsor. Following the meeting President Grant, with his secretary and Mr. and Mrs. Pack, viewed the Temple which is being remodeled and that evening viewed the new chapel at Hurricane and spoke at the meeting meet-ing there. |