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In the lexiean uprising, the "Mormon.' refugees have been aeeorded their full share of the generous appropriations made by Congress for the shelter and sustenance of Anterieans driven from their riossessions and fortheir transportation to tkoints where thew could be secure and be with relatives arid friends and find means of The wise policy of the Mminist ration in dealing yith the (plestions arising in the lives awl prosperit v nf kn!cri,ans rt,,niin12.- there. is ,,, oily I all maintaining proper relations with the lAlexiean Republic, under the - revolutionary outbreak. end'angering praise and is duly appreciated by our friends Nv I o. hi-- eseaped from threatened horrors and datigrs. While thprive.1 for a time of then honie,. and other fruits of their self-suppo- 0 A -- - 1rt6 J 4 i01:4A1) I; VO !,t 1912 A ;Vi4i 7:17 OA lik gip. o4 II 4 s 4' I, . I .N. '', 14 Oat, . itAaia4NW9S! - doN , 110 Ard r7irrt 01114 , t . ou, A; , : t4 re, .7 rt. (4?::; - tok 10 iji f th ;r toil, they yet have cause for gratitude to God an(-- their country in their salvation from grcater evil,. The ready to rails for help and the faeility with which the great majority of the colonists have found temporary or periwinent abiding pliwes, speak foreilily in commendation of the good ronnsek and loving care of the leading men during the time of danger. and the splendid system of our cluir Nv or k at the Christmas of 1912 are owlnillecni. The prospects of the latter-dainnlintain inoncs. Ordrr and 'milk ;zivr ,trolv.Ith to all imr pailm in ecclesiastical organizations. Interest in doctrine, in discipline. in spiritual arid fdti,atio, in pitit of life and fhdracter. in the van, and ulture of the in the 11 y i27 ming', . ewvate aS WI'!I ;IS flit (Alain. and the attendance at tie vot iotia !za t 'wrings. all study of civil govenament, in science, in art, in inusic. in literature and in Ile ., re,reat ions tend towards the steady building up of the kingdom of the IAbJiI. Ihirliu4 the ttiNe season now at hand we tilink it timely to draw attention to the ,iihject of dancing Latter-daa 111;11 y diversion he to rules but Saints ot1;2:111 under certain t,, parties, permitted strictly okst,rN ed. The indiscriminate assoelation if Saint, andstrangers in public balls, improperly encouraged often for the raising of funds, is not prodtictive of that good and wholesome spirit that i liirMk In ail our settlements sue!' rftreations should be in control of appointed committees, and regulations for order and decorum should he strietly nriintained. Intoxicants should he barred entirely from dancing halls and their vicinity. Those dances that require or permit the elos, eruhr:we and suggest ivy ui vei 'wilts. that are 1,( ginning 1 .be condemned in all respectable social parties, ought to be utterly prohibited. Immodesty in dress should he Irowneil down hy parents and ;111 deeent people. The shatiteks, exhihitions of the human forrn purposely presented in modem styles of dress, or rather undress, are indicalions or that ,elisoons and dchasin2 tdetle toward moral laxit,v and social corruption which 1111e1 111.11111 have hurried nations into irretrievable ruin. Let not the brilliant prospects of a llili he clouded with sueli shadow- Ilircatunl l Iv CUSi4)111S and costumes and diversions of these licentious days. I t l. Ltt - VA' Ai p VA. ó: to; The prospects of the work abroad are also of the most eneouraging charartvr. Al! ti.. nOs-toInterest has heel' aroosed by violnt opposition and ;Ire tionrishing. are constant there calls for additional missionaries. Especially are experil:hiced Elders 4,,,thd in lands where other languages than English are spoken. In Sweden, Denmark and Norway, in Holland, Germany and France, in South Africa among,- !i in New Zealand. Stitioa, Tahiti alvt r Pacitie Islands as well as in Japan, 11111 missionaries speaking the language of the natives are wanted, even if, because of having missions there before, they cannot reasonably spend a long time in such service ns - again- - At 1 io remind earths inhabitants who need to hear the gospel's joyful sound and have the oppoyt un.it During the past year a few of our faithful missionaries.. have., laid down thcir Who' have been faithful to the end have passed into the world beyond the vcil. 'rh,y ;,1 the in 111 (0: vat ion. .,,!,, ,!, Il 1 a nu n il ier o f vctc r ans, h o th titm and women, II() :.1 pre,coled th,ol. in the prmzivss itf the work of ,,r tto 1,1), F i t hi s,,!1, I adv,,nt if the f0.,1 .,i! u 1:i..1()11 1,111. dear ones pit vho have , 1 '1,erch or action. but with that temperance and and minister to their necessities: 1;ike the children glad Lowly fends be melted in the 21. and geniality ipf mas the and vales with f,r joy, praise, and 1f I I -ti I re-on- nil L ; ,S h4s with th,, .F.e Tat -- 4 4 A Is., T hi, a our brethren who have enlisied in His cause that there are millions of them to accept and hi it. 4t the ot the Mas T. cu moderation that bring no regrettable- results. Remember the poor atid with suitable presents. Let gifts be bestowed in prudence vithout extravaL;t1). cheer. Let forgiveness exteud to all who have done us wrong. Let the inonnialis let every believer in the Christ strive to extend the spirit of kindness and good v i!!. the woild be prepared for the univer sal Christ mas every land and clime! 4 1 this time of rejoicing over the birth of the Savior of mankind, it seems thiiicz salvation there, and have a livelier hope and a more eertain assuranee even than wi agd the glorious union of Saints with Him when lie comes the second time ittiiiit left us, and none will in anywise lose their full reward. Now let the 'Saints of God rejoice and be merry. Not in excess nor iii lit FIT" ,i p eace L may preva il a nd strife he banished. and to th e !, d. and t ruil in ovessing t 4V 1 I , I È J. 51 !! ift-..s!!- ttk , i i YeAti!: : ,01teri91,:t441;: - - 311C.,.k2:4'.V''- - el., ,74,4:4',-5,,,- ; ,,,;, .., -4p 01re--.,,,,v p A 0, . 0.1 e 4 440&441' kf,A I - s' Imir te4 4 I i 11''''i 1:',,, AL, fiv , ri::,,. 0 , ,,,, K '',, .2:A,...t.;-4.'- -t '.! . 4 Ict,Slil:14',t '0,,,,14."051? 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