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Show brethren," he used to say, "let us finish pedTThere la's difference between obedience enee. The wordorlhe Lord AlmlrM-u- 1 forth11 to the people of this generatioi: the templet the Lord has a 'great endow- snd idolatry, ; or worship. Thsre is a gone .1 inn ment in store foryoui and-- am anxious airrarence between submission 10 me auujbwjxi.uubreiuaiuuuiLUij.ueu. Jit matTHE EVENING NEWS. that the brethren should hare. their endow- will of Ood at least, I can perceive ters not therefore, who band together aivi ments and receive tbe futlnessof the priestdifference and obevincr God's counsels plot in secret, who unite and say we w.jj. hood.". He urged the Saints ft r ward con- through a man. and idolizing the man him spoil the plan and destrov the influence t : unto them the) import- self, and we have perceived this difference.- the work of God. The' "Lord will expos tinually, preaching ance of completing that building, so that ana snep- their secretr dots and tfh Uod Chooses men ss KDITO!t AND PUB LIS II RR. We are all of one stand by His servant whom lie haschoeV;. therein the ordinances of life and salvation herds over his people. guardians ao long as ub uves, as lie did by His might be administered to the whole peo-to bat before sre alike all Him. 1.1 the of the and "Yes," especially ssys 1949 Joseph.' He told himtw quorums II, Ele, klarday. priejthood; "then,", aald he, Ath one, M we aro all alike, and therefore there save him though he &hou!d be slain Kingdom will be established, and I do not is no distinction' between us." But let me . me enemies of liujwuuiueu care what shall become of me." a case. Suppose a man who has a kingdom , of tod to take away the life ths suppose These were bis expressions oft repeated large family of sons and daughters, were to His servant Joseph, as He did of IDs sr ri" In the congregations or the Saints, tslling be called on a mission to go abread to vants In ancient days. Tho blond of tlx . CAmVmVOlY, le the brethren and sisters of the Church, and preach the gospel of Christ, and bad to be rTEf rTiTT8 snedTaud tho tcsiamer Jffy ELD Hi: GEO. world that he relied the Kingdom on absent for years; the members of the fam- .. , , the l.o I4. the in i City, 2ulrnai!r, lUrt to tbe Twelve, and they would bare to iiy, daring his absence wouia neieit to to the inhabitant Wl? round up their shoulders and bear it off, as themselves. But suppose he had a choice Ul V jiwi, uuu aeciared that 0(.d .vi imto was rest for been who had he awhile, and 'many son whom he loved, and going Iter day- b:s b'oo'l 8tik.tnlV,ftSe that of other holy men and sniuts other expressions of a like nature, the full plicitly obedient to him ail the days of his and v- -c ur KKiRrHi Jons uhimiiiaw. meaniag of which the Saints did not real- life, and whose course bad taught him to shed by wicked men. and tiui. n ize at the time; respect bis Judgment, his honesty, his mingled with that of tho martvred sdin Prior to the completion of the Temple, be truthfulness aud the integrity and Justice past acs.lrics unto tile Lord for vcnWw-TI ilt'iur to resd, this aftornoon, a portion he took the Twelre and certain other men, of bis character, and that in tho most try very earth itself groans under ih of two revelations, which wore given to who were chosen,and bestowed upon them ing circumstances he had never failed to weight of wickedness and corruption a tho Prophet Joseph Smith', in February, a holy anointing, similar to that which was honor himself, uod. bis family ana to hon abound on its the Lor.i shall that clared IS.J1. Ths find is paragraph 4 of section as it be delivered. But hci,,r he is going away to received on the day of Pentecost by the or nil rather. of,ho takes this son aside the great day of vengcajico s all comc.vhc far distant land, Twelve, who had been told to tarry at Jerun XIII: salem. " This endowment was bestowed and ssys to him: "I will place you in charge wickedness shall be utterlv swept from "Attain I say unto you, that It shall not of my family and leave you to watch ever, the face of tho earth, it is necessary ih-- i upon the chosen few whom Joseph o given to any one to go forth to preach and ordained, glring unto them their interests in my absence, that whffe should proclaim tho to t coam gone, they may have some one to nation, kindred and tongue gospel my gospol, or to build up nay church, exthe keys of the holy Priesthood, the power on tho fa c V cept he be ordained by soma one who has and authority which he himself held, to look up to who can act the part of a father the earth, that tho hones; in hert mav . ami is it known to bnild up the Kingdom of Ood in ail! the to them." And then turning to the family gathered out and that a oplo rn bo fo the church suthority, that he ha authority, and has been rostn-Url- y earth and accomplish the great purposes of be says: "My sons and daughters, 1 nave who shall bo prepared p'to meet ay the LorT;'onULnxi by the heads of the church." our Hearenly Father; and it was by virtue chosen this son, your elder brother, to act His coming. of this authority, on the death of J eseph, in my place while I am absent. I wish you For this preparation wo should give ;: XUy paragraph I and 2 of nation f that President Young, as President of tbe to obey bim and respect and honor him as wholo time and labor to the puriryiu" would your father and to submit your our hearts and We hmi' i quorum of the Twelve, presided over the you to bis dictation in all things." The labor to purify our cities and P0'tleWn selves Church. "O, hearken yo elders of my church, and The enemies of the work .of Ood bad family consent. They say "We will do as laborlo promulgate the principles orriM: give an ear to the words which I shall speak their worst in murdering the Prophet yo a desire, father. We will honor your eousness and to establish- tmh done va.a v;. ... unto you; for behold, verily, verily, I say cold blood, and they supposed that Judgment and choice by honoring and obey- earth and seek to br in j t mjf!,A cold in unto you, that ye bsve received a in killing him and taking him away their ing our brother whom you hare chosen to Uod in its fulness and perfection. for a law unto my church, actio ds wonld prove a death Jcnell to what Watch orer maturing your absence," inese aro uio labors which. m devolve uii.m been Oreek,Itoman, through him whom I hare appointed uuta be that those us. It but little called Tumk nor. mv brr!ln argued might "Mormonlsm;' children, o.i oa.... they they Methodist, Baptist, Episcopal you, to receive commandment aud reveJ en tne with of wish the naa uoa because God has chosen earthly vessels father their tnat unaerstooa that complying knewtr by other church extant udoo the face of the same lation from my band. And this re shall power on the sarin wuiou Joseph in this matter, would sacrifice their agency. earth, waohadthe keys of the priesthood. wielded know assuredly that there is none other with aucn potent euect Tbe reins lo they not exercise tnat volition just as fore you can treat lightly iho "holy not Smith would have ordained been Joseph appointed unto you to receive commnud-men- u transferred to others, who were much bv obevincr that son as thev would bv been I have noticed from njv boyhood, hsd an because tho have would angel, by and ruvelation until he Im ukea, keys been been here and bestowed by the man prepared to wield that power, and to step each one taking his or her own course, and and it has been a constant lesson to me' If he abide in me. who held them. But you might have forward and take the responsibility upon saying "I will Judge for myself, as to the that those who speak asrainst t!ifl.iniiAritiv But rerily, rerily, I say unto you, that searched from pole to pole and traversed them of carrying forward the work of Ood. correctness of whatyou say and will differ and lift their hands against tho holv none else shall be snoot ntd untn thi of hatred, from you whenever I please." Let me ask Priesthood of this Church invariably deny the wide expsnse of the earth from continent Hence, there was no dlminuitlon except It U through him, for if it bo taken on and the slander to and visited all the nations of continent persecution part of you as parents and as children, brethren tbo faith. I have never teen it otherwise. from hlna, he shad not have power except to shed who those the and sisters, do you not think you could You may traco tho history of this people-froand wished mobs earth and the of them if there PPlnS anther In his stead; and this Thrust vrasa AnA rsjwsrsl itf KnnrAvae jsr was a man in enquired exercise your agency just as much bv ' the beginning and you will find llrut the Saints. of blood lt their midst who had tbe shall bo a law unto you, that vo receive not nected with these son him? man who has indulged in this spirit .as the I while the of death After disobeying disthe obeying by every of which the Joseph, who and holy priesthood keys pretenders, u vcocuia 01 any mat shall come before seem- cannot conceive how it can be otherwise. has always come out and denied tho fail!). was were In there the Twelve course East, exerclaimed the from that was their which tinguished pursued authority you as revelation or commandmeuU; and by Joseph: Instead of being the subject of cised in olden times by Peter, James and ingly a alight relaxation of bitterness I cannot see why I, for instance, should not Such men. when Josenh livml. eairl. that h. s.,rr unto Toa thMt yu mAT he ail the evil remarks, all the calumny, all John, and the rest of tho servants of Ood; towards the aaints, on tne part or the ene- - exorcise my agency Just as much by obey had fallen. Sinco his death thev excuse deceived, that you are know not bloodthlrstineas and but you would of heard no response in the and it was found that the same power which ing bim as by disobeying him. Ihis is pre their conduct by saying, that Brigham ha1mjT ""to they that he tho hatred, slander, vrUr F?r, None would have stood up mles or truth; but it was only for a cisely my position you, gono astray. denunciations fm applied to the prophet Jos- a fJ3 run stive. that la ordained of me shall come in at the our Hut when the Lord spoke to Joseph abou t been lias MI have this authority." ThroughTwelve When few xoung, the to said: and rresiuent, into when returned, take lirigham days. yon eph, singular stai, Kate aud bo ordained as I have told you beas ho aid hewouM hirn .iwlmpitv i . fkllimr. Ood His here chosen on had held still out consideration the representative of those by exi8ted,persecutlons Joseph Christendom, throughout the entire pretensions fore, to teach those revelations which you men. the wicked hailed sons His and on the in Ms . stead, re and that. no earth, among and Pagan world, you could not the part of moos reoommenced with them as brethren. daught appoint another . ' J ..... 41.. i have received, and shall receivo through consorted with tor swore has been selecteu and this ale ers, and newed a bitterness, man became found brotherhave who to vigor especial they have them, very proteased him whom I have appointed." or camo h against the brethren of calling, The Father is not present in per- - was ordained bv authority, ly, very fraternal, and looked upon this authority. 2o; it had? been driven from out several charges in not You is the but know in Ho Jesus warm or gate. tho did this Twelve. person; present Ben; ay as a the clever through midst mankind by tho violence of Ills food thing fur us, a a peopto to them by th ; persecution God is hero fellows, liut very good, man-cano Ghost havo the I revelation and read that houses tho of President that through Holy dimin pfc: hatred wicked tho become, shed towards not tho did men, blood of who, Joseph let our minds dwell upon the and his brethren had to be guarded, the holy priesthood, through tbe power the authority el.sewhere. It must come held who those principle to fact Young in conduct their tended author! that ish, thosckeysand only . . a a which God our Heavenly Father has mav I'rietkooJ. Men each one had to take care of himself, as which He has bestowed, and in the same through tne noiy jou who gave and given increaas it and to make his life, and his iy; ana u naa gone d&ck. to men beard s. rwxaltirtn nrVMnl v m the son in the fiirure ay Ve the or of voic his and President unto us by revelation in this, as well more blood, dwelt for and deed tho odious who held j particularly in their estima- it, there; as every hm1 does the President of fit'-- ' t s as was with Yountr's. i,iv. great sought It in the the the just in and of dwelt estimation of to those presence lu prcosdiug age-tion, Almighty. us bis brethren and ilvjii ihf pOTViT Ol The Lord, In His whom i as Joseph's the church,areactallfor Ihu : - ten Hi-Hence, when Joseph Smith desired bap- eagerness and Tie lovc before they published his deeds. This was alike and God; We lSe??n'jr goodness and mercy unto Ills children, also keys, the This ougnttouave ;;i- 'iIoy a peculiarity which attended all who tism, though angels had vhitod him and had previously been. to . all alike; we aro all the creatures of His ministration of us u lio tne as has not loft thorn In Ignorance who neia ti. sn evidence been aimed to lead the church without having hsd ministered unto him, though he had Iknrltv. care; but there must be rule, there must be anthnrihr. heard the voice ot God and J eaus Christ, me plan or salvation, nor tho concerning to ao.-A-t manner In m auinoru v sodeath Paul Maid: "Do yo not i:r; jk U:a' worn unvcu government; there must be order, or this iroui tne oaims Vuea a crop of these pre thonsrh lie had been called to be a troDhet. Nauvoo be not God. of Joseph's the The would eball judgo- tiiewoi id?'' On ono was were which He Intend IIU church to bo hnilt tenders told the kingdom that it and up. There was Blether be had not the rishtand the author! tv to ko will of Ood sprang to chose President and rule Jesus .said.- "Yo who hav f.,II.,v, ,! Lord land we forsake the Young should that He ordluanoes ha revealed nn to us mauy prin- Itiizdon. who contended that be had the forth and administer the of bap up. of His affairs tho church Me dictate in when the regoeratioii, when the .Son t our in take and onr inheritance Journey His servant living soul, to do it of ciples for our xuldancc.and they are essenti- right to lead the people. The Church was tism, neither had any was taken from tho shall Man sit ou the throne of his giorv, o then and the across the Joseph was through Mississippi fourteen years of age, be said, and it had legitimately. It necessary that ho ally necesiry t onabto us to grow ana tho earth. also shall sit far west. Iowa of distant the into npon twelve throne ' jud n'in r to choose a guardian, to lead the should be ordained; it was necessary that Territory right ana Look at combination the of Lattex-ds- y cir tribes Increase la the tilings of IIU kingdom; for of Israel." who twelve tho tho in Saint singular land, every conduct its an airs as those keys should be restored; and hence which caused Brigham Young In a revelation given through J. s In these days, as woil as in preceding dsys, people Its President, and he would be that how proper it was for John, who held the had tho spirit of Ood. knew the voico of cumstances en the true shepherd, and those who were in to be .Tresis 1 or tne Twelve, . itenect on Smith, the Ixrd says.: been beheaded by m the apoitlo has said, there aro many guardian. James J. Strang also aimed at keys and bad had come And again,, verily, verily, I Sav un,. Kast made preparations, some to go the remarltable combination of events and restore them? the same object. He had angels, be said, to wicked klng.shonld made which leader him the of show some to sea and and it hath pono forth in a lfrm deand round Israel, you, go land, spirits gone forth Into the world and there the by and Oliver by testified Smith 1 Cowdery him; do not know but he told the Joseph in ou that westward before tho will of the Father, that niino mind, its Israel of the my cree, plainly, Join ing long are mao y Influences brought to bear Upon visit camp by came and laia his hands upon march. The land to which we were hasten- he was born, that Jonn names of tho angels; but, if my before the earth apostles, the twelve, w hich w ere with me in yes, probably and bestowed heads the their them the minds of the children of men. There serves mo right, he affirmed thatmemory upon Joseph was to us. at and Smith new was The unknown and organized, Joseph to Jerusalem, ball staud a Brighsm my ministry administer in tho ing are many creeds, doctrines and views prop-gat- appeared to him, blessed him and power and authority x oung were cnosen, tne same as J eremlah my at not did know masses hand of the the day of my coming in whether ot people ordinances the right bestowed upon him the keys and holy gospel. clothed with robes oi it would be in the wilds of the desert, on was. The Lord said to Jerem iah: "Before a pillar of lire, being industriously by those who enter- tho authority, lie . also ahowed a letter When they were baptized, and had re tho the belly, I knew thee; righteousnc-ES- , with crowns .upon tops of the mountains Or lu some place I formed thee In earnest tain them, and unlo as we cling to tie truth bearing the postmark of Nauvoo, which he celved the authority to administer in that before thou forth out of the in glory even as I am, to fudge tho delightful for man's habita- and to lay on that would be were attempt they did not of and pursae the path which our Heavenly pretended had boon written by Joseph, ordinance sanctified womb and ordained house Whole I thee not I of Israel." did thee, that These tion.' (subjects the for the hands him (Strang) the authority to preside reception Holy Ohost; concern the unto is a the is This nations." the were This to called who thus Father desires His child rau to walk in, eiving my prophet authority which' Jesus sii people a was over the separate and distinct power in the event of snything that sold what opinion about the leaders of Israel in the they should wield. Tho same authority with all our claims, and the promises happeningChurch, to bira. Others stood up in a from the Aaron lo priesthood. John says. forsake their homes. The Saints which, however, was very little bitter davs. I believe they were chosen to has been reuewed in these days. Sys oih which hare been made onto us, wo axe as li similar manner: John 22. Fags, Lyman In the third chapter of Matthew, eleventh they could, for enemies took possession of act In this capacity; and God, knowing their "I do not liko this sort of thing; it is priest their indeed, vou indeed water with baptize able to go astray as any other people. If wo Wight, William Smith, and aflerwarUs, Terse: and dominion, ai.dsl started westward, integrity, ana alter wards proving thembles-to ly rule their and to it property,man tney unto repentance; but ile that cometh after Thompson. too much of a democrat inobject uttermost has the in Ood the whom bad feelin"i flesh, lam the treat theto things as matters of no import Charles greatly chosen, following my whose shoes me Tam than sr is I, mightier Allthea men arose, claim in that it was whom they iccognized as Ood's sed them. Seethe blessings that have fol- to submit to it." Yet a man can be a dem- ance, aud aro rareleas and negligent In re- - their right and privilege, by ordination or not worthy to bear: lie shall baptize you and lowed tho ad ministrations of these men in ocrat, and a lover of freedom and liberty ' anointed. the lioiy Uhost and with lire." lation that which we believe, and to by special appointment, to take charge of with our midst. Who would exchange the peace. and enjoy them to the fullest and honor the to Pittswent back were those whs There not to have tho author did profess uat tne murca then, as on John those whom wo follow, we are euro to err. the Church, to and Yoree, the joy. and the knowledge wo have con priesthood. There is a difference between occasions previously and alnw that lty to Ur on hands for tho reception of the burg with Sidney IUgdon, many and alas who cerning the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ priestcraft and priesthood. those with Thero aro some principles which have time, was a Die, Irie?tcra Strang: Wisconsin, tne light which its Holy Ohost. We read in no part of the tarried inrougn Wm. In Nauvoo with Smith and for tbe meagre and vague ideas or uod and builds up itself, it is not authorized of Go or au his such exercising any become firmly r..tM In the min Is of tho members possessed, 'to discriminate be- scriptures Priestcraft oppresses tho people; 'but thr" E. Page. There were others who His kingdom that prevailed before the bad the authority to baptize, John voice of the true and falae thority. He Latter-da- y became it? Ood priesthood of Ood emancipates with and followed other It a ditlloult thins to tween the this wen and people acquainted Thompson pretenders; his which unto the as power priest- but the msln pertained peculiarity, being bailed us unto women and makes them free. Jesu3 savs has those were te not the Saints of given precious blessings. eause them to doubt in relation to faith in brethren body a descendent of and Aaron, the wicked, characterized hood, being has gathered us together from the na His yoke is easy and Ilia lmMcn m w r 11 HI by these pretended shepherds. He the Lord Jesns Christ, repentance of sin, them, in Nauvoo, as their predecessors in baptism was one of the ordinances which be deceived the of has He tions Wo of talk whom him earth; of roice knew the aud Qod upon multiplied to power, lo tho to the Aaron no They he object but InMissouri. Klrtland and York. How priesthood; pertained for the remission or sins and the us abundantlyjoys moreprecious than gold exercise of authority. But think una baptism of bad not the right to lay on hands for the had chosen and followed "him, confident or thn or Lated and stead and calumniated, being the riches of eternitv: He Kwer given in ancient days, and which Las laying on of hands f r tho gift of tho Holy men scokiMg their lives snd persecuting reception of the Holy Ohost. It was usees that they would be led aright and brought hassilver, namely, us unto wisdom and knowledge restored in these days, that man were a and of te given snvfety; though they place sarv should that booonfer Ghost. These principles seem ta t c'.early them, they were bailed with seeming that authority pleanas us to exercises effectas most and when he goes forth, into the seemed peace; lie and it in proved though vWho held thst power la ancient deep poverty, understood, an i in them the people aro sure and satisfaction. I Men bade them red; but ex- ively that there are riches more precious water, and baptises a person! Do had air of the the the of power ever James and who prince Peter, to and them forward Mod speed" days? Why. John, urge far more estimable in the eight of God think of tke greatness of the poweryou exapparently fully indoctrinated; and though claim thus had been ordained by Jesus to the Meichle erted all bis malignity to make their travel and called own. their But the they rights men may deny tho faith. In one ens, and against llrigham Young, our President, the dec priesthood, or the priesthood after the difficult, the land being deluged with ana geoa ana virtuous men than the per ercised? And further, when tho candidate did. not faint by the way-aid- ishable things of this world. . He has built for baptism emerges from the water and theywas turn away from the path of rightousness, old feeling of anlraestty, that bad been en order of MelchUedec, and having exercised water;foryetOod with them, ilis angels up a kingdom in which these things will has hands laid upon him for tho reception while on the earth in the and dUsoive their connection with the tertained agaiust Joseph, exisUd with as that authority and His spirit was be held at their true value, for He will Of the Holy Ghost, do you think of the powabout were round came them, bearing the keys of that they great bitterness and intensity in the minds flesh, bad a tes- cleanse from the midst of Ilis people those er that" God-ha- s and out entrusted unto men on church, yrt they will cling, in most iustan of poured theyconviction them, upon Melchlsedeo and laid their priesthood, euemiesof the Kingdom of Ood hands Ue them earth when they exerciso that holy ordinthe which we gare to term Ilnst Smith what and ordained timony were in the the ves, upon Joseph principle of as had it existed during the lifetime of me assure yon, brethren and sisters, ance? Do you think of the power exercised right path; and when if Let him to the power which he subseouentlv that they the Gospel of Christ; and It 14 a very rare J Cve oh axralnat hiai. there is anything in our hearts that in- - in remitting tho sins of men and women deliverance wonderful records that as or President tho head of this history held, . President Young, according to the Ute great haveto see who been members thoa with our complete ove of God and through baptism, the ordinance which God terferes utmost the matter a of be will thing it ruts of tho wicked, evil ana last dispensation or tne rallneas of and march, all the ri reverence Latter-daour was for Him and His work, we has set In His Church for the remission of to that wonder and y the Church Christ Jesus it of of rt posterity virtue of those keys ho was em- surprise deeds, as they were termed, that bad been times. By to have banish shall and it. or sooner or later sins, and conferring- upon them tha llclv of the that ever people on to aceompliahed, hands those whOweie Saints turning away and Joln'ng what we attributed to Joseph, and for which they powered lsy we our shall lose In the Church of Ghost? were not smitten in the tod sends such mighty power standing seeing it, name world, of Jesus. bvUecal killed aim. 13 rig ha ui became the inheritor baptised in theto e wants a people who will ren shall we If uoa: n caii sectarian cb.urcb.oe. If they leave this of the ior of the of conviction a truth with the bestowal of a higher work, confirm question and heads their upon and all that animosity hatred that bad authority, to obedience der His lsws of the and the dlrine God implicit when. the and of priestshall choose to give it power tne church, It is an exceedingly difficult thing been manifosted heads of the honest in heart, the authority a towards Joseph upon his of ills who will of led we and which the hood in Shall murmur requirements gospel, and pathway pe9pje contend against i ? of and for them to connect themselves with other lifetime; and when Joseph alept Induring tbe virtue a bloody blessings of safety, through the wilderness, at that time. love him better than any earthly thing, and God forbid, and forbid that gospel by we should ev n had the these to build Church enemies of the turned keys right the up The songs of Zlon ascended from the flace a higher value on the gifts of the they denominations, beoauso the scripcasc are grave, turn aside and ox Him or ni uoa tne flghf agains aii its ancient purity their attention to llrigham Young, bis legal and cjourcn and to in or even life cause in any manner. so familiar to thorn, the principles cbu successor. brooded orer the onfworldly and Israel possessions of peace camps the its in glory, gospel preach in many instances itself. talned therein are so plain to their under My brethren and sister's, my prayers ars fullness, with its gifts and blessings, and to people. Barefooted.and If tho Saints had wanted evidence la send The Lord has proved to us, in the midst that en faces their with trareled God us as a people and sancas men abroad they of life and hungry, was man some is ministers, to unless who there the who and relation standing that, trials and difficulties with tify us will bless right of specu the as many faith their not; all for, lu falling to westward, meek- nations and the of the aalration -world the bumility ,world the authority, the .very, fact that same as Peter and those .. Ood were round which we bsve bad to contend during our negs!before Him. hnnnrinr lation, some mercenary or other end to he had of the have uio I said, angels associated with reviled and the hated, perseedted brief existence as a Church, when surround- when wo honor His Jaws .we honor them aud His spirit was upon them; ed gained by thsir alliance with people of lirlguam should tho been sumcient evi- him. Bald Jesus: 'Thou art Peter, and about bare was no the their of by mobs, when our lives were in danger jaws ot. rignteousness and the laws of tho and at history peried ether creeds, they are very apt to stand dence thst he was taking the path which upon this rock I will build my church: and exhibited than during and the lives of our leaders were threaten- bond in equity and truth.--- , Wo will honor sJoof-- that I, where thev hsva a thorough Joseph had trod, and that his coarse was the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. power of Ood more Ood led His servant ed, when the persecutors of tbe Saints were men in their place; --we will .honor the Govwhen time that trying unto And the thee will I the eonseof of In the and give Heaven, keys pleasing sight of tbe howling like a pack "of ravening wolves for ernment and everything- that is just and this then wild and forbidding region. understanding principle! of the nuentlr hateful in the sight of HelL kingdom of heaven, and whatsoever thou to - Since we bare been here. He has blessed tbe blood of this people,thst there is someanrl trnn. That ClnA m.u hnnnnhlA . u.o.r auauiui gospel. There are rules, my brethren, which were shsit bind on earth shall be bound in. hea- us as a people. He has spread us abroad, thing far more precious and estimable than 11 k snd hflln nsrtn .snstain ,4 1, thn l' V4.UVU. ' But there are other principles more ad given in the early days. or tho Church, ven; and whatsoever thou ahalt looso on and caused us toaxtend Korth and South, mere eating and drinking and the pleasures uu tuan event vanced with which thj people are not so respecting tho Presidency of the' Church. earth shall be loosed in hearen." Poter. and enjoyments of life; although these uauywiuuun attended bare saveu and ve do Ills blessing and peace may. in adrer-arI ills held therefore those seeks to In the re relation which I have J ust read In fas liar, and of this tho kingdom, is keys. What wonder the labors and the' administration of the things are very good and necessary In u "" ot F1" Amen. on ful xuji, men the of the "7 seta that to their-placaud forth when the Ixra plainly consistency take advantage; part Lord, vooy has given us His gospel your hcarinK,.Vhecourse He our midst. The ; keys of the and in Eiders e conthe-aescena nearen xi to are suouia irom would He the and Church bare it what is this h, apt carried to principles; they deny ri aii the TnEaTiuCAlThe ' V Actress of gospel being honored; not by priesthood bare boon fully been and when they gt Into tbe dark, there Is take In relation to the keys that bad been fer those keys on men here on the earth! Padua' nations of the earth, and a kingdom is behonored have man but by alone, are men they There who no waa which they ditTer bestowed by Peter, James and John npon say thst Joseph : was probably upu established. itut in last Kate ing played good of that exercise style oreniog. the attd authority Jesus said that 'this more frequently than thai which relates) to Joseph; and that we ma not bo deceived an unlearned im poster; but bow strange it Ood; Ood bestowed on should be Smith Deuba's a was 'Thisbe which darer gospal., of Joseph by piece is t thst. If an impostor, he should take the the ministration of the authority tust is etercid in presiding. lie gives this rule: s been a preached as a witness to all nations,'' and ecUng and elicited applause. The "Homo-die- " has angels, holy exact In established the of course, ThU Is a point that the adversary always But Verily, rerily, I say unto you, that ueaven xor tne aaivauon or economyana blessing to many thousands in this land. then should the end come. What gospel? aims at. a suppose it was so jii ancient none else msnkind; of Mr. Thorne was a very creditable shall be appointed unto this gift that he should claim the Why. the same gospel Jesus hod and to We hare had peace, we haro had good days. We read tf false prophets then, and except It bo through through authority, which he for bo same if taken it referred; tho and the songs and prayer oi the gospel that performance. 3Ir. Hardie's VKodolfo"and or John the Bapalso of men taming away; and there is no from him, ho ah ail nothim, theadmlalstratloni--fir- st His a had: a gos- Mr. Lindsay's ."Angelo Clfalfieri" were of habitaxrom hate their ascended apostles except power power, gospel Saints bare up rocs: and of James then and John, doabt bat wha: ins Peter, npon which they to appoint snother in nis stead; ana this tist, of whose Heaven had isnosed of with characteristic abilitv. Ood. and pel blessings, Most priesthood unto the tions High . Mm apostles. qaeation of the ri;ht shall do law unto you, that ye receive Hot the spilt was and authority from Ood. It is the d Catherhie" bless power to our and in ' moved behalf, of Mrs. Bowrbag, wa pretty been has bethis of The were those of (priesthood authority, presiding ad come stowed keys (uvor deliv- same gospel that is now being taught, 'and 'eood. In the character of a page to ''Cath the shall that of us snd tony us and teachings . : .. ... give more rictory to never t ; ..j preserre be taken from the them. before you as revelations or command earth; and when which has to be preached as a witness to all erine," Miss Lizzie Piatt dressed tery neat the rerelatlon l hare read, erance in every time of trouble; in It seems as though the adversary, In the ments; hence, x ana unto tost mis nations, snd then shall the end come. G od you you giro were made by tbe Lord that we bare been threatened with any difficul- is we ure, sucks, by every woicu day mainIn not be SroviiionJ that . Is ta may know may you deceived, overruled K.ldM..ttIA a God has sending forth Ills messengers to accom- always Tfie farce of a Pic-ni- c' i case he should U4 tii mi uuurr liiiKTO u9 III or ty or calamity. Nivui a aro not of me, this Onr Elders hare gone to announced for last''onduckeUy for the and .kkSk object. they our ForYcrtly Ieayunto was controUed.lt ;fbr and good fliah nuence ana tne amooruy ot itto nun whom data substituted evening, another his and he la should stead, hundreds to lift up by that of"Mr. and Mrs. Peter Whites" that no that is ordained of tne shall hare His people. Is it any wonder, their war States, by to lay hands on and salvation OfLatter-daClod has called to preside over H is peoDle. you, to authority only, come as y the ordained nlngvoioea be at and should have thepeople in concerning Saints I in which "Phil"-- sustained tbe illustrious then, that set apart some one to act In his place, in confidence -Is Ood which If yon wiil observe, yoa iray ereelve In hare told you begale ana to the is about God" reve things has doing to teaen, man those whom torn, in tbe ; i'eier. vmte," creatine he should prove unworthy. Thus, chosen? what direction the shafts of the adversary lations which you have received, and shall case in the midst of the inhabitants of the caarswerui of fan s oddities. .Mrs. M. .O. heaps Many men wonder and say: "You do are aimed. In the days of Jo4CDb. be was receive through him whom I have appoint mm mil T rrrr Ihn KtArri nnlni f t. a T I mAMmm ma tl n i I i lf ArUfn Saints are bowed down in tyran- earth. For this purpose they go to Europe, ntamnn um w..a. hare held constantly before him the possi- - latter-da- y the man against whom all tho enemies of iy uiiu, admir to to to Islands the the the West, cf . Pacific, m. lis under an admirable and for presented truth hurled their malicious shots; his life The Lord here made express provisions Diiityoi nis iaiungaway. lie was a young ny .and.ara trroinlng exercisedespo lib-- Asia and Africa, and they will yet traverse ably, figure lira-ha01 laamou xo copy aiter. to are you not free laoies your air.' was ought," ms character assailed, and his as to who should hold the Why as Franlc Brown" phtyed pretty wel . country on the face of the whole keysor the king- lifted up in the pride of his heai t; there- ertyf . Why don's-- U ao as you pieaser every inHoence was decried. He was tho target dom, and how those Asia millions will The of bear earth. yet should WMto'? and vf Kitty Clavcr' and The "Widow; keys do beheld, prophet Ood or fore. reminded him that he only held Why you alwsys.doasyour aud and the' manner la which the at wnlca every arrow caiuutoy glad tidings of salvation from the El- of Mrs. Bowrlnc and Misa Piatt.leader tells you? lietcause we have proved the authority the keys as long as be should be faithful in'con- to whom suouia to hatred was aiuAtd, and the ceaa of The of ders Israel. is Men God bondage e yoke ' DeejLsrcxsoa. bare thst pretended rest with. twenty-firJ unction the tho of was a were. in directed. He But the eves years, truth. long held up that parte, were all subsequent rovelslion. during nations sre being well played.- - angels have visited them, and that, In the Lord lnfermed him blessed him Jn rrery thing he has told being broken and the has v. that before men a an olcct worthy' only of consequence he bold should have authorUy. the keys In this life and in the life to come. us to do, and we hare been, blessed of Ood freed irom tne grasp or despotism and tv five-ac- t of IheVHidden Hand' ' drama The to be scoaedat, This was the they must their hatred an I derision, pretence made by James J. and they should uerer be taken from. him. - in carrying out His. counsels.. JWhen we ranny. Japan now opens her ports; China has been prepared for this evening's enterV ? and killed. " . , to extend her invitation to western " Bathe did not understand that Strang." dpled then of others who are the oracles had been the ordination ha received. hsre prayed to theAJmiguty to give us begins tainment, irrwhich the character of Capl Did any body Byrirtueof and the time is near at hand tola" throuzh Civilization, given Joseph. Joseph had the rlht and the authority to wisdom and humility to obey the counsels - will be enacted Kate Denin. ow prominent? Yes. President Young's to the revelation given in Harch, confer this unto us His when tho sound of this gospel, proclaimed "Major vVarfield'? will ; beby.personated b v He has servant. of Ills given others. He name was talked about," but hot as at aocordlug upen priesthood from Mr. MoKenzle, Colonel Gilbert JLe KoIr,, 133, to the Church. Others Had also had the call set twelve Apostles; and they were or- holy spirit and witnessed unto our diearts by the Elders of Israel, will but Joseph'a name occupLod every keys ono onto to end the of to must by Mr. Hard ie, "Donald Bayne" by Mr. them enable the earth ta them for it ana was course other, giren acceptaoie bo pleasing mlstleeds, exercise the power and authority which dained under h e authority by the direction that this tonuo. . Um were'or rather his call as a unto witness nations. all preachod and Herbert Greyson' by Mr. his bim nebel His .and in of those and sunt, were the twelve endowagainst Lord, pleaded tj as his enemlei them, Joenh hc.d. Sow we mar rnrnn In thl We may engage in this work with all our Lindsay Mackintosh Crowther, we rebel as well Graham, iiessrs ed against the might with to Previous authorityi bis ecu pied evrry onantt ration. His actions conclusion: death, Jehovah keys; Ood. once hearts that is view that in bar bestowed reward of the DeBar ladies and gentlemen and Jesus! Mrs. tho log ,,2Sot or glorious Himself, mA manifested the Prophet Joseph sgsiast and the great anxi were acrutinkatl tniirepresenled, of the holy, priesthood on man ety keys Your; 7, is to be worshipped promised unto the faithful; or we may fight composing the corps; of tho. Establishment President sse was that to most Urn as the him made the completed, pie here on everything pertafnii.to earth lor tae cf His will personate tie host of other that JcssphCxalUi wastobewcrshirped against it and use our every power eto - : characters wm orrtr taks i&s Crta Ut ess of yon who were with the Church dorica not Ust 9tsci cl comaaent and xwroachV- - It was Chursh, the Us eTftfirtwi it cutt Ve to of the piece. Cttn fT cay, wui J3w. Hurry up ike werk, ait wttj or Mormon, untu iht plates of tbe Book those who were memAll death. hi day of Lie lifetime, can daring bers or the church to this. Other Eiders were bear testimony lost comparatively as sight of they were satellites. He wsshe upon object of suspicion, IIU nam was greatwatch-word of the foes of the Kingdom th of Oodfand mobs banded themselves together in unholy tocompacts, in order that they might bring pass his overthrow and shed his blood, imagining that, if they could only kill him, this work, which man call "Mormonlsm," would crumble to wonld not be piece, because there the system to hold it toenough Inmas had disapthe gether after did he pass away peared. But do sooner than all this haired, ail the derision, calumny and slander, which had tieen dirty ted to Joseph, was transferred to JJribam Young, and he was made the ob the targetjat which ject of viruperaiionaand every wicjcea man anouia snoot, his aeeas and character were paraded abroad, and everything pertaining to him was canvassed sod held up, in many instances, to public soorn and ridicule, bach has continued to be the case from the days of the prophet up to toe present lime. Jopu There were others during Joseph's dsy. who professed to have the authority which he possessed, or, as they said, which ha had onco possessed. At ono time, In the early days of the church, there waa a num ber of elders, among whom were some of tho Twelve Apostles and. one or two of tho First Presidency who banded themselves together and declared that Jo seph was a fallen Prophet, that he hod tauzht correct doctrines, that he had been the instrument' In the hands of Ood, of revealing tho truth and of bringing forth the Hook of Mormon, restoring the holy . the church; priesthood and of organizing but that he had fails n. The doctrines which 'he bad nrst taujrht were correct. ther said, and the position which be first assumed was aoceptable In the aJght of Ood: but through some eause, he had strayed from the path and 44had become a fallen prophet, tiaid they, we now hare tbe right and the authority which he once had. We have the right to organize the bainta, to build up the church and earry out the work of which Joseph was the founder.but which, through transgression, be bss for feited the right to lead."I mete-Ijltook- od : 1cutr DISCOUUHK eohe-iveu- es tar-mi-nd ani-inobl- tv, jnr-tee- u: com-inandme- nt r-- m or men who hold them and authorize others to bestow them. If you will read the his of the Church from the beginning, you tory will find that J eseph was visited by various angeliobeingstbut not one of them professed tne keys untu John the liapusi togtremm came to him. Moroni, who held the keys of tne recora or tne suck or xiphriham, visiiea also, visits from Joseph; he had doubtless, Kepkl and it may be from Alma and ethers, nut tnougn tney came ana naa autnoriry. holding the authority of the priesthood, we have no account of their ordalnlog him, neither did Joseph ever profess, because of the ministration of these angels, to have to ad minister in any of the ordin authority ances or tne Kingdom or uod. lie never baptised anybody, nor attempted to lay on hands for tne reception of the Holy Ohost; and, in fact, he never attempted, that we have any account of, to exercise any of the functions of the holy priesthood. " lie was a prophet, it is true, but a man may be i prophet and yet not have authority to ad minister in the priesthood. The prophetio gift, to some extent, la distinct from tho priesthood. Joseph had received the gift and he exercised it and he acted as such prior to his ordination. But when the time came for him to be baptised, then a man who held the keys of that priesthood came to him and laid his hands upon Joseph's head, and upon Oliver Cowdery, and set them apart, and garo them authority toofnsiate in the Aaronic Priesthood, which priesthood held tbe keys of baptism add so lortn. John had the right to baptise when he waa upon the earth; he held the kejs ot that priesthood. He baptised Jeans by virtue of the priesthood which he held; and those keys hsd not been taken from him. At the time when Joseph Smith was ordained, there was no man on the face of tbe earth that held the keys of tbe priesthood and the authority to ordain him. If there a man in the had - fc . 1 -- 4. 1 r-- 4. 1 t se-ran- 2 v 1 I?.?2im? :.! t pro-pho- lo Prest-byterU- suj-face.an- h-s- ,V . an-poin- ted 1 - hou-ehol- f d. I , , I . n, or-an- y Frie-t-hop- d. , ess - to-da- v. 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