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Show - OMAN'S chnnld h. spent a he directs. He :r,; ,i,,t t to the doubts and queries' CUter this ,1, nn,. wnrti of We the Lord upon it. di as declared,' toys through. important--matter- ,' rt ct. lie--1- . iii,'inliabitant3 ot Zion shall also . keeu-it-hoi- -- in ,Hid througn . r. - y--. tmon .'in v holy day; "'i.-,'this IjJ a day appointed unto ,,n to rest from your labor's, and pay thy to the Mot JUfrh; a. yod.-ns'ev'Vtliole--thy. vows- )rail be ollered-uaiidatMUtimes; 'n re'liteyuness t n 'all days oh tiiiM the Lord's day, Pill iciaeni'litM-thait oner uiini; yui.inuns, mm uiy ihnir T.......,.,,uit-- i .. irruneiils unto the Most liiU, conlem;,' thv brethren, and betore tlie i,vin.-- i unto ' . ..... I ' ii'i An this da thou fhalt do none other on-,- v niilv let thy food be prepared .with fatiii may be hd "Tenets ofin heart that thy that other words, thy joy may or, perfect, The-- e r- sacr-- d fu-.'- - And &- - the must not sur- - nt . ,.t,.,i t- turther rejoice that the work - ,. of erect- ing the Salt Lake aud Manti Temples goes steadily fonvard.aud that the iat-- " ter is nearm its" with all . . ..Y the rnnidittr "wi. ...completion '"i""".'when weluujui i)e eemsider thecondi- expected lion of the" roir oui u,,, r.-.-iand the ailllculties under which they labor. , . . fl-,..- rca.-onao- iy commandments of the Loid ndmlt of Sunday excursion's to the lake or tiie canons or other places 'nn? more, than manual labor. That day wi l it: held sacred to the service and worship of God by every true Latter- day. Saint." "Those- .who desecrate it reject the word of the Lord and will not be1 held guiltless. We admonish all members of the Church to obey this n t and the .officers ... ciltiie Church to 'see' that it is not ' broken with; , impunity. The mania tor recreations of various which has seized upon many ot ti, i.r.nidp is harinf id in several wavs. It unfits them for the regular duties of. rfn nnt, - . ; THAIXIXG TUE YOUNO. It is'pleain'' h-- i - i admmistemi in rvaias a. d Sir?f Vmpit the oraina-i'ic.tJaucesror; n n. , " those "Huces that bdouc alo,,,, of the Son of God, ;, i 75 alteth a nation," , ceases to have an r miiki existence To t i.iwmlo who be'lieve as we do, that true ria.'e instituted for tin: multiplication of mankind,, and. is, not a uhion for time alone, but reaches into the eternities,- the 'of families by divorce is an disruption evil ot no d i na ry charact ( r, m t o n y bea r i ug a harvest of s rrow and suffering injiii-life, but also having a far reaching into the world beyond ,the and possibly- involviiiit others in" the ruiu who had no voice iu the separation or power to avert its occurrence. i or this reason the Latter-da- Saints of all people, should be most loath to slimier sacred ties once- formed,-auin-'- t , iht--ior- p i.u tan.-- .ui-cto- grow rtrlnitiess ahd cruel mor,i brutal and inhuman iu ts to stav t !i i iwri-- ..j 1, ot tempos thci eases aud. the thous- -' Israel go iri.th,-relto minister ' - ' unir .ot mankind increases, and his emisV saries more - -- - from - o,, Kf4Uh;nh ilafcio 'J'A.ndl!iatVliu maye-- t wore "fully keep thy- tr ,, .ntted irom tne worn , uiuu feuuit. .tujjuiii.uucft itf .prayer .n Cij.tfjrr-p-tl- , s- Jl'.on, ofhismencaptures delhercd, and the Wrenched - - ins Proub ut: ..,(. and so troqmnly .h,.(.. warned tui: poo iuilo ui 1UUJ adminis-uation- s. A l.-f- EXPONENT. to notice the inere.mpfl feeling of anxiety on the naj-fc of tho Saints to. have their children educated in schools where the doctrines of the Gospel and the preeiotl records which' God has given us can be ami read. Our children 'shouldtaught be indoc trinated in the principles 1 uce y - d t determinedly. opposed to the severance of uuious made in places m God's,appoin.ted Way, forholy Tistht and trivial causes; and the efforts of Teachers and Bishops itr their labors amongst families where differences, alienation or quarrels exist, should al- - 'U:o.-- earth of the judgments of Almighty God, which in. his own due time must divine Injunction surely'' come. given to the servants of God in former dispensations "and reallirmed in this, 4,Go ye into ail the world and preach the Gospel to every creature," has never been abrogated nor annulled ; and o u r d u ty t car ry t he G os pcPs warning Voice to all nations, kindreds, tongues., ami peoples, to the Gentiles first and then to the House of Israel, still re, : - .:r mains unchanged. ' , . PKOMIXEXT URKTIIUEN. President Woodruff and the members of tin Council of the Twelve Apostles still continue in the active perform-- ance of the duties TippcTtaining to their rriesthood and calling, occasionally hampered, it may be, iu certain direc-tioby the unrelenting attacks of our us persecutors. . Almost without have enjoyed good health, while the more aged ones, including Kide.r Lorenzo . Sny w, in prison, have wajs oe- io. eiiect reconciliation, btum blessed; v i th a v igor- - and - wi th and increase love.' :Only when powers of ehdurajice remarkable for every kindly counsel and ministration nn u of their years. Brother Lorenzo fail should that last resort, a divorce, Snow bears his unjust imprisonment be permitteO. And in such cases those with much fortitude and patience and wh have received of the sealing pow er is a source of great corafort-and of the Church should also be separated strength- to his detoy thesame, authority that bound prived of liberty for their obedience to them together: until this is'done new the YcojUifements of God's law. alliances are sinful. President Joseph F. Smith continues tascmdiLJJwnruiiLialth anctieiicoar-.-ageraentof and brave endur- There is- auQthe-- evil that is groying; ance, and, sopatience far as his position and amougst the peoples of the ".world that surroundings will admit, he is zealousis not urifelt amidst the Latter-da- y ly furthering the interests of God's Saints, wit is the crime of holy Church and Kingdom. excep-tionith- fellow-prisoner- ey s, r'. : - , r of the Gosnc! from their earliest chddhood. They should be made familiar with the cou- tenls of the 15ible,the jook of Mormon ' Suicide should be made odious among MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS. of the and Hook it the be emof l f CovenGod,should Doctrine ana and people im Itfrenders them restless We hear ' favorable reports of the patient of proper restraint. It ob- -. ants. These should be their chief text phasized ofas a deadly. sin, and no undue good done by, our Sunday Schools, tenderness towards the unshould be done structs business. It tends to contract books, and everythimr Primaries, Improvement, Associations toor fortunate ol in ourand dead, their v a sympathy, It throws habits of dissipation. promote ' r d s the living be r,e a v e d , s h on d pre i aucUJvelief ocietiesjttid - we leel hearts .l'utoTh-.TOrap-a'n'ygemdne 'faith youngro"Ik.s. bless the brethren and His Gospel and its ordinances, and Yent ms denouncing it as a crime HI riprerm s SUlll.lt, Oliuuiu who .so sisters diligently and faithfully in His works. But under our common agamst God and humanity, agaiust the labor "therein for be shunned. Itcultivates worldliness. the instruction of our It'Vis school system this is not possible: In Creator and the creature. true xIt conduces to many .evils, and the Salt of the poor, We benefit aud the youth of enormi the exact the is that we act Lake y understand, an ef spirit of purity," temperance, holiness fort is nowCity,to all desire in these encourage being made to establish a not defined with minute detail in the duties to continue wtthengaged audeace will not abide iu resorts school of this Zealunabated or the limits of its character, and, we are Holy Seriptures, such aXliafe been established for the in and disinterestedness these labors the prospect for its success punishment given; buc to believers in of love and purposexof enticing the u Saints into informed, that the institutions' is have very encouraging, the n'ham the God whom wo worship it has al-- v under their mercy, foilv. Many thousands of dollars may rise to yet charge of n g A 04 demy ; at Provo. and tiie ays be.enLega't'ded'jtaa .sin. great. seNtliau. uriathe- - Toll r i g n a m Vo u n g C o e ire . at I .o'ira n . are uy uu'untrier Ifiauttmle U Uhd." and the scope of their influpast summer yXexcessive amusements B to dis fulness, taken been )tav'e bottt in pains this excellent work especial doing and sometimes tmseemlv diversions. ence for good in the midst of the Saints conto refusal in courage it, by bury The Influential raerr and women of the direction and should be patronized and increase, and upon parents sustained by the Latter-da- y Saints. In secrated ground, by indignities offered continually Church should discountenance this we wisdom and desirableness the urge or lifeless remains, by such of no direction can we .invest the .means to the evil, and with all.wisdoreand prudence faith, infiueuce lack of funereal observances as would andfostering' these admirable endeavor to check it and'. prevent its God has given us to -- betteradyantage instituexample and horrifying than m the training of our children in produce a peculiar benefit ot their children. for the increase atnong.the' Saints. tions -survivors. effect the IVowy to deprive the principles ot ris:bt6i)usness and in while notupon In consequence of the unusually dry , We have no disposition measures of this summer advocating of in the hearts their foundation laying of the crops have not been so "v either young or old proper we do not think that the; -descriptloni to the which restored faith that is pure as in some former seasons. to" abundant merit perfect earth. We. would like to see schools same laudations ana panegyrics should it nriA rntiminl It the Although yield of wheat is be pronounced over the small it commands but a should be provided by those who have of this character independent of the as are over faithihe so uttered freely District School system, started! in all ihe watcucare oi tue people, especjany price in the market. " - Wisdom and to his eternal low no Samt ful who has"gone where is r it possible. for the youu, aud conducted without places is a difference "in their eco my suggest that our farmers : rest. There to be m not anxious immemake should excess. :IJut sinfulness and without ' SACREDXESS OF THE FAMILY - t death, and 4 bat difference: should be kernel of wheat Is' diate sales. these times of trial and ; distress to; KEbATlOX. impressed upon the Jiving, unless the precious. It Every '".' be stored careshould ruaa'y, is it seemly to indulge in" at the time of the rash act, deceased, in future for to and such a manner a use, hilarious juidcetings The life of a saint is not simnlv such a mental condition as not fully was inas It to from destructive act as. though we disregarded the aillic- - personal perfecting,-i- t is also a factor to bein preserve wholly responsible for his ac.of the elements.""' the sects action tiuns of our brethren and sisters who in the entire scueuie or eartn s $ud oe if condition this tions; but again, which have oeen given to are placed in dilllculty, and jeopardy? iS'o one can be saved alcne, warnings the result- of sin, of departure from Tne on this were not uttered In Israel or point or unassisted himself by herself, by God's laws, tneh the unfortunate one, vain, as time when good men are thrust into prison,.. of Our coming abundantly The others. is not anasslstiug weight like the inebriate, fre; establish. Let uo grainwill altogether i 4, be wasted nor or must be for miu influence comeither' good acts many iamines are piuugeu of the from responsibility giief at tne enforced absence-- of- those harm, be aa aid -- or- an injury to the mitted while in " this"., stats of mental; th ro w n toheediesslynpon "a depressed the depression and who are (fear to them, when the cords work ot. human regeneration, ana as derangement !j if he is not censurable market continue the fruits of arduous toil fritter ot oppression are being drawn more away VA assume responsibilities, form ties. for the act itself, fie is for the causes should be made for the Preparations In tightly unci the small liberties remaincases enter into covenants, beget children, that induced it. such the eare of stock during the aping to us are being gradually .taken accumulate families,- so does the mantle of charity must not be stretched proper Too winter. animals so proaching away, when our 'enemies' are forging weight of our influence increase, so widely, in our desire to protect our : are permitted to perish many lack of the lor fetters for our feet aud planning iIops its pxtent broaden and deepen. on reflect to. dishonor as friends, erring and After food shelter. the has Lord, for our utter destruction, and wheu The Scriptures inform us that God cre work of God, or contempt tor the blessed the flocks and herds of His the mau JSatanis working with all his forces to ated this earth as a habitation lor principles of the everlasting Gospel, people, if is sinful to allow them to weaken our ranks bv, leading the Saints and he placed man on it that he might There is an unfortunate tendency in into sin, is it a time to waste our days hive joy, a jOy that is to be eternal. the natures of many to palliate sins by wander on the bleak prairies or snow-coverto die of cold or in useless pleasure " and spend our To accomplish' these purposes, the which thev are not personally injured, starvation.benches Unless, provided with nights in noisy revels? Kather, should preparatory one of peopling the but we must not forget that such palshelter from storm" and inclement we not humble ourselves before the. t a. rt h nnd f.hp nltim.ate one of man's liation frequently increases the origLord and seek by faith and devotion to eternal nappiness,'He, the Creator, es- - inal wrong, and brings discredit orrthe ivj3.alalexMQsetocJiQnldhagathered for wood works to obtain power that we tablisnea marriage, ana coinniiiuucu- - Church and dishouer to .the name and tip and sent to warmerlbcallties winter range. to We do thn( hedlrst olaced here on earth may prevail against our foes? work of our blessed Kedeemer; in The woolcTOp of the past season has on sadness-o- r. ve"i uloxrg-tacrec- f De"fruitfulaud other words, to save the feelings ot our. been very and sheep-owne- rs have the .piety-.- , that schists iu a sanctified he regulated by strict laws given friends we arer willing to'Crucity airesh made fair large on their profits products. in Hi. people appearance. There is no neeti for through his servants-tthe Lord of life and glory. But domestic economy recoils at the or a sad countenance'. thmr various disoensations : and His dmopiujr MtSSIOXARY prERATIOXS. of 7,000,(KH) pounds of wool spectacle comA cheerful spirit should be cultivated Son, our Savior.emphasized these in our Llders of being shipped out of the Territory to be engaged The reports andhearts should be gladdened by mandments by most unequivocal in the shape of inferior cloth, are lands returned in labors foreign s missionary words of cheer. Iiutlhese are serious teachings with regard to, the sacred-neconbe purchased at high prices we and when from far discouraging, times and the sorrows ot the affiicted of- -, the covenant, marriage sider the tempest ot misrepresentation by woolgrowers and others.; factories and the carousiri gsx)l-J- he thoiigfttless, and lot nhesinf ulness of divorce for andabusethat-hamioeied-t-helandsof should utilize among4ur own people eetu utterly incongruous when all other than tae most grave" departures : to of whole the this with ourselves, regard civilization product, employing i t profess to be brethren aud sisters. Let irom tne spin' uliu iuu-u- vi uiaivuiv-nanhands that are now .idle to manufac' methods of our and our objfects the for experis In tnis wisdom, unseemly levity be abandoned aud let as well as the prejudices ture honest goods, and, thus retain in the solemnities of eternity rest down ience of the world, in all its ages, the Territory much money that goes to be overcome and the perto have with that exist ideas upon loose who are called the Saints proves that where lax met build up industries afar off. Our home be those has to whi'h by st secution more of Hiatri God. regard to marriarre and divorce, factories moral are turning out most exceland sufficient courage who have, rind where those ideas a docso articles at reasonable prices; , lent to unpopular obey sacred VfC VllIOUS WORK. lax legislation, there we stamina should-hthe of these f as the Gospel 'jllness'of purchased la prefertrine peoples --and nations whose ifotwitbstahdinr the violent and Yet were the ence to foreign mado goods, because diover Chrfst. Jesus Lord our and ing opposition which ' is arrayed code of morals is interior, results even Jess encouraging than they they are .more durable and because agam-- t us the work of ministering in where sexual irregularities and sins are, we have still imposed upon us the home industries ought to be nc ordinances of the Lord's House increase, ftutil that righteousness, duty of warning the peoples of the continues, and the blessing of the which has been so truthfully self-murde- r.' i ; fet-ihig- -- lish ,' 1 in-Gcd'rrin-. - bee-a-o- f 1 lu.-iu.a- 1 -- by-tne- lr is"-ncccs- sarj hf-rlt- . self-murder- er - fre-fiut-nt- " - V. 1 - - - - - ed uiultrpiyr-Tht-3utestittt--ti- o ; evan-ffclizatio- n,- the-Mo- .iai -- un-ab- at " . e |