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Show - 4g- 2 tiCTION:, THE DESERET SEWS, SATURDAY, J'ANUARY 22, 1927 , T6EE -- Aadress' Delivered Over Radio Station )(SI. Sunday Eve-sin- g, January 16, 1927, BY ELDER B. F. GRANT. ' I realise that, JO or- der te tal anrthirl Omit woulti benefit yea. it w.IT be fleecenary I I roily the eptrit of the Lord, that - ; ..; he sin impire mr words and that 4 and shinty mill give me thoughts . so express them. 1 1 in men my travels A manly 4 great -have asked as thie gumption! Why When th 4 I n?" 'atorme a ars yea some' ' 1 question is pat to me. I ant oak my- ' tinted kti to wonder and ,1 ' , are a . ! pais: De yea realize way you J,4144111 . !' dil member of the Church of Whim ! Saints? Clir--4 of Latter-da- y , unit I reflect upon it and realise gather. Jededialt )L Grant. ,p,,, I Ill l'resiO.:nt to - . second 'counselor I life Lir Young. that be gave hie of God. 1 Church and- kingdom the , a ' It was and It -as be u nderatood ! understood and preached by the alto 'when 1.ettee.4a7 Salton. andrilett 1 ; iltd.-- 1 tbat ,Iss-remember I I l - was then only few weeks old. ' 4 was thrown out I and biter in life world without any relit'. i . into ths - ious truisms: that t reached the 1 of int year before I was bap., .: - age ..p Used and beeame it member of ties I ' 1 Mormon Church; and whoa-- I . - 1 I ,4111 sot bite the that realize p Church because of any influence , 4, '''' ' ' " exereteed over me,by My purenta r ' : case with ' as may have been the J remember I '., some people--wh- . , of my fru IY ell these conditions , said. j have as I then. is life. It ---4 wonder why I became a Latter-da. 4' a Saint. " ' The enema Ev ell One. i. ' ' I r '4 religious training. I was without was of a practical 1 . end moreover . turn of inked. I 'woo more dircetty 1 i 4 tnterested in thine of this world ' ' than in the principles et life and ealtraticw. That whkb appealed to , of II IMI In regard to the dochinee - i- - ,. taught by the Church of Chriet, sewas thi s: Saints. the Latter-da- y Cheet I I4 They taught me that Jesus world. ' , ' was and le the Savior of the ' God. Ttuct be was the Sot , - - that . God our lather is a personal be., .' Ins. That we sem reach him by , communiette prayer. That we can 'with him. That we can talk to blue lath1 NO we can talk to our earthly ors. That in calling upon his boly 1 ' 4 !, the so with we do knowledge i - '"e l.ame, pray- that he hearsIn and intorno deed 'll owe he verl that 4re ' 1aiberi That Jesus Chrl'a ho nte - 'mil begotten Son in the flesh. That . the world. .le hp the Redeemer ofobsdieneo-t, by and through ', uses ., gospel of Jesus Christ. 'hi ,. i are ' oc, snd women everywhere eons and as bis 4 ; a ,rpted of ItGodis the privilege of slaughters. i know for himself that i try 01110 to lives, that Jesus he the lod really ; 4 I - 1 - , , ) F , bt RIEN-L- A ' -- , 4 4. 4 - " . - ro. - - - ,-, r - 1 -- , - en 4 yi 4 - a -t ;- r V. - ''''.r t 1, 1 - o '1 , 7, i , 1 1 , f.itriost . ' . ' . roe What Purpose? first remember Very wen the eons''s lime that I made as effort to ' a , In the ." tmice 'with God. I wan thickil ' Mate of Oregon. in a tore ,.' ' timbered country. I was in thea I business and employed I ,inining . of Men. I had or. ...- .,- large number - . ' , caution to go up through the tor. miles. While reo two some ' pat for I became lityri turning to campaccount of being despondent On 1,,, - and also my family Way from of financial reverses we had ft met with in our mining venture. t While in that frame of Min 6 the t thought came to me: 'For what born ' purpose' ars bantam beings le It ' into the world, anyhow" to live and go through all therm 1 trials and troubles and temptations, and die and l , , . and then to lie down ; I go back to mother earth? Is that ' all there is in itier Then the furthrough ml ' passed ther thought ' ' - 'r mind- "No, there must be some( more than this. The most - - ' thing, intelligent creature on earth le . ' Man. and is be simply to die and elPath like a tree :, ' - - go back into tips that all there-ior a plant? Is , 1 the re- that With , is Hier 'Ito. no; came there surely Oleic's: i must be something beyond such a . I fate.' Brooding over these thoughts , ' to camp. I came : - while returning across an, old pine tree that bad -,1 j on the side of the do1rn blown road. I eat down upon it. and I tontinued to pursue my reflections i,. I , life. as to ' regarding the purpose of as to where why we are Isere anti Sr. going when we pass away. ' With these thoughts in mind. I re ' membered having heard people say they that under like circumstances . prayed. and had ireceiren as , -,-- 1 , answer to, their prayers. -- - I - - - he-ca- - , . ,: s . '. - t1 .., . Shpip!e Prayer.- - - -- nd I became more despotidevit.-I- then the thought Occurred to me: , here you are all alone" 1 - - looked up and down the road to ' me that no one was approaching. Being satisfied "that- no one was near. I said to myself. ''New. I ': wtu kneel down and offer up a I was 31 years prayer unto Gel"' and thIa was. my nrot, PraYerIt was a litiple' matter of fact prayer It was a prayer. I said: - -- r from the heart. a such le there know that do not being as God. I do not know that I have a Father in heaven. But I do know this, if thou (lest live, if thou art my Father. thou eatest bear my prayer. If thou wilt bear Tor Prayer. wilt witness unto me in some wet that I have a Father hi heaven and that my prayer is heard and answered. from this day on I will be a better man. I will live a bettor life. I will be a better father., I will be a better citizen. and I will be a better husband." - I said: "0 Lord. 1 am exactly in the same condition as was the Prophet Joseph Smith when Its prayed-untthee. I do not know which way to go. I do not know I what ought to de in order to ' serve time but like him. I feel to teach me If thou - say. if thou wiltme: I will endeavor wilt strengthen to do the right thing" When I, arose from the ground there was no peat manifestation -given me, bul felt a peaceful influence In my soul which satisfied its desire, which caused me to feel that God 1114 heard and answered , Two Bea Peones. After walking a little way, I be gas to realize fee the first time in e shy Alf that there are two real live powers on the earthnot , imag Jima. but tangible 'powers.' powCr. that bon persualle and controland .direct and Influence the hitJoan mind. I bad gone but a short tiistance when I felt the twopence et an influence near as if it were C. human being walking by my side -ea the road- .- I got the impression that it was a brother of Jesus Christ...a sea ot 'God ,. one who re .-. -- - ---- -std. - 1 ' ' : ' - , ' 7 t t - Surve Take of eligious Beliefs . , . - - Ito lied et the council in beeves. down- upon the 7t,nd who was. ea of the hosts wards with eft heaven. Lucifer who would seek to thwart the work of Jesus Christ. brother.- and to destroy the cools of men by darkening :heir minds that they ohould not comprehend the things of God relating- to- his chi.dres on earth. While walking thus ir seemed as if some invisible being was Wilt. Ind hy any side peaking to me as one- - Would, do by wireless tel.- one-thi- rd ee - ' phone The world is a keyboard of. a great wireless 'telephone. or radio system, 71- - believe, and every his. man being is connected up with IL Within the pain few days the human voice has been carried. and is being carried 7daily Illet001' the Atlantic Ocala This lama been seromplished by the ingenuity 'of man. but nevertheless It la a scion-ea which originated' teeth. God. The power to .transmit Meech without. wi.res heti always been known to.. end itioodastionerien Luelfer- and Ms entiesartes7 else understand thin lems---Christ- - ; It was Mier on. of these wire. that - certain thoughts were communicated ,to me an I did 'not DOS anybody. ,,erroadand I did not bear anybody. but quite an perceptibly as You now hear toy voice. certain thoughts passed over through mit mtod comfit and 'fat You to me: said are a adversary sky fellow. aren't you. that you should engage in prover. 'Think of it: a man such as you are and such an you have been offeting up ' a prayer. Row would you like ytrar Mends to know that you have teen preying Well, by this time. I was very glad that nobody bad caught Me proving. and I there resolved that would do it again. On going to sty room that n'ght after the labors of the day., I never was so envious to do anything in toy life an to kneel down and offer a prayer to God. Do you think I could do It? No. It seemed to be utterly beyond my power. - The evil one, though lnvtsbin. weal lees Ialk4i r , tostaIring out tor trie I knew that be had teuched u heart,. that he bed maid known to me that I am a son of Ged and that he is really and (rub' the father of mY anlrit. Newspaper Questionnaire Reveals Interesting Data By a close study of the New On Attitude of People. Testament. I found that the -day Saints were leaching the tomparison With Lat. came doctrines a sere promulgated by Christ and hie apostles. y Saint& on the teachings of the My interest "Mormon" Latter- ter-Da- thumb wool greatly aroused. 'I began to analyze them teachings from the ortandpoint of business man, without bins-- I asked myeelf the emotion: 'Why, ehould you join this church ruin.' than some tcher'churche Looking a little further end closer Into the doctrines of ihe "Mermen" Church. I found that men had to be call- ed of Cod by revelation before they could legally officiate in the ordinance Of the gospel. Or in Oth- Cr words, I discovered that I could not' rightfully and lawfully he bee- tilted and confirmed a member et said church without divine au heir- ity in hins who offklated That se. pealed to ,Ine. I thought of..-thearn partion that might-b- e made in worldly thing. a for tristanee In municipal,,,affairm. where-- men are elected to office They receive their autherifk- from the city before they can legally act. 'It Proper authority Were- ignored ' a man would be regarded. a a usurper. andhle acts would eitJmpoeer. be repudiated. $o it is In respect to divine. authortY. Truth.Converted to I wail Impressed with the man-tiin which dealt the Prophet Joseph ilmith. Joseph Smith. the hey. went to the Lord in prayer. The Lord anawered him. 4)0d the Father. and Jesus, the SOU descended from heaves and revealed themselves to hint. The Father pointing to the Boa said: 'This Jo my beloved Son. hear him. The Son spoke to Jolleldi and taught-hithe things of God. H. calkd him to be a prophet, and gave him utha.ity to establish his Church again upon earth. it was shown that there had been an apostasy from the teeth, hence the noceseity for a reiteration of the true Church. This incidert greatly Impressed one. I saw bow the gospel had been revealed and restored again. teas bow through the years that 101-- 1 lowed,- eould not be overthrown by the scientific men of the workL nor he the great theologiaea of the earth. None of them, singly or collectively. could point out any one doctrine of The new faith that was unseriptural ueither could they show any defect in the oreanization of the Church founded by the young propheL When I became cognizant that the critics of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints resorted to and slander. picking flaws in little thinge and wholly . overlooking the big things of the goepeLthe great and glorioui principles of eternal life. I wee converted to 'the 'truth of "Alormeniam."-tlel- t that this is God.--O-n indeed the 4th of FebruarY. 4394. i WWI bap--Used and confirmed a Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter--day Saints. . e no - er the-Lor- m to nte over the 'rimiest' telephone., and was saying: "There is nothing in it.thers is no necessity for , prayer." I concluded That the hest thing for not an to pray no Intore . and so 1 retired without prayine. St!ll I wanted to pray and would have done so it I could, but that influence. was 'too strong to resist. had trained with the adversary tot yeareg I bad liatened to his telephone messages. and I understood them, but I did not altogether recognize the ,souirettfroga, which they came,Det'ame Convinced '7 " It was during that night, bow. became convinced ever, there ,was something to life worth living for. I resolved lb my heart that I would be a better man. Thar...were many things I. was doing that I now resolved I would ; Ewan. pot do any store. - was deter. I have a testimony to bear, that mined with the help of Ood, God lives. that Jesus Is the Christ. would chum my- mode of that Joseph Smith sal and is a by resisting temptations. I overeems little, faults prophet of Almighty God. It Is not a simple belief With me,Tit: Is an that I considered 'were not all The Lord Fright. I wrote a letter sect day le absolute knowledge. !tor 'vita who was in Salt Lake. burned the principles.. of righteInto ousness! heart and left and sad to here "Mamma. when Imo inr, without excuse. Sunday, comes. take the children I fully realize and appreciate the to some Sunday school. Take them and go to some meeting. Don't let workings of those us two wireless telephones--JeaChrist. them- run around' on the streets on Sunday. I am' sure it would be the Baylor at the head of one and Lucifer bead at the of the other. better to: them and better for I realize. now that God leaves you." My wife read the letter to one of children his every earthly the, homily. and when she got without excuse. through. ,nty eldest boy.- - who eke: The st tree board to "a world is then it years old. said: WeIi. wireless telephone and all humanInantrna what In the world Is the ity is connected with it. Through wrote matter with papa? Ho never wireless this invigible a letter-likthat beforer Ehe re-- 1 ;he Lord communicatesInstrument. ,with his don't know. my son. children. so that they may plied; nicks has Something terrible I'm sure no mistake. beck ver-MY happened to Wm, 'or-- he - would Looking never writ. like that"; I remember my wrongdoing. Nevertheless I tient on writing cou'd not before the Lord and Ilk. that. I went on thinking like say "I did go not know it was wrong, that. I wrote to my brother. Heber, that I did it ignorantly." No. I did and told him that I had offered up not do it Ignorantly. I did it a prayer and that I wee going to enowingly and wilfully end wat tri and Make In change in my life., left without excuse. I exercised In answer he wrote me MY long asencyEvery. moment. I totter imprecating great satirfaction myfrui was tempted to do wtonip a mesin what I bad written. Hs sent me sage came from Jesus Christ- - over DGMa literature relative to Ire the wireless telephone: "I)ont do 'Church to' it.- oiit dO which my father one devoted and know it is wrong." for which he gave his life. Strange - Thrit inner voice pleaded with to pay, the devorion and sacrifice me like a mother pleads with her of my father- had never arottsett Vux vibflz Pthe lufficient. curiosity in my- mind to do that thing, it is wrong. There,essee--ancto read and study the upon. the adversary picks up the doctrines of his Churcia, phore. so to speak. and says: "Go ahead and do it. It bi but a little Honest Investigation. It la all right. go ahead thing. I commenced to read. to study, , to go to meetings. The Greatest Battle.information wherever I could bIt is rust at thie point that the lab' it., I want to say to you that Lord intends that man shall exerit wax an honest invemigation.- - As cise his - free Father. punned my Inquiry I found that mother . brother. sister. in fact no the teachings of the Latter-da- y human being can do for hint what Saints harmonized with the teach- he can do for himself in the hour Re must decide ings of Christ. I found that the of temptation. Mormon" the matter and then as be acts so organization of the Church' corresponds- exactly with will he :Ivo, and ee will be his recthat of the church esiablisted be ord. That'le where the battle of the Satter. In It wore to be found life tomes in It is the greatest apostles, prophets, evangelists and battle eve!' fought or ever will be ' teachers, and so on. E learned that fought in this mortal world. there is a want to say that if this was state in the I on wouid earth. spitit worldin which all man- my last hour kind lived before they name down hear testimony that Cod live. that to the earth. I learned that this Jesuit Is the Christ. the Redeemer life, is unnerstood to be a school of the world, and that I know. as of experience. a probation. where-- ' I know .4 live,- that, n or in toes are tees& tried and prey-e- n daughter of God on earth can get a to see If they shall be worthy testimony of the, truth by earnest, of talvation and glory hereafter. sincere prayer. I learned that God gave me my free la that ell of the My p r teener to choose good or evil. to Lord's children in the world may do right or wrong. - be brought to realize and compreI learned that every human be- hend the principle of free agency. ing in the world is entitled to ex- hnd may be led to petition the ercise bin free agency. I felt that throne of Sod in all sincerity to this was a greet and grand prin- know if he lives..to know if hie ciple, In the exercises of free Church is upon earth. to know agency, It was my privilege to what they should do to P:ealle him Join my church I might select. If and bow to do it-- men. 1,1eould like to say I chose. I vould be.a Joan of boner and Integrity.. I could be ate one who has made the trial. that sober and industrious, honest and It you peek hint you will find him. It lo poesible for you to tome to tirtuous. or I zooid be, the reveres. I thanked God from soy heart a knowledge of the truth loo that for the peinciple of free agency., no man mn deceive you. and tau" you to believe that you do not ' The- Same Doctrine.. know it. I felt that the people of this May God add his blessing 16, world are the children of' God sod thaeo who are in doubt that they that he is reaching out after them sok and receive. I humbly I realized, that he. wee reaching may pray in Josue name. - - fault-findin- g tnatl 'I - -e- - "Mormon"--Churelt-the ft - . r 'I any-eo- - to-al- l , , MMM BT MERTZ 'PUBET. IN spite of the fact that Utah I. pia took little or no part la the nation-wid- e referendum religious questions published by 160 revrepapers in 41 states during the last two months of 1928. considerable interest is being manifest in the state am to the answers given. The questionnaire centered no belief In God. immortality. the divinity et Chriet prayer, the Bible . relig,en itself as a necessary in the life Pt the individual and the community. sad eigether '' questions en religion. It in. behaved that the enterers of Jew Utah people are included In for the mitten at a whole and that the survey does not reflect conditions of belief is this state. Utah is a thoroughly Christian state and- there is event rear son to believe that could a consistent survey of beliefs have been taken hers it would have show that a high percentage of Maims answer to have an aifirmative nearlegvery ens of the 12 querlec The questions were framed by 100 eergymen and other church leaders from, various parts of tho country.' The questionnaire was sent out Ill America in connection with a campaign on religion conducted by the church advertising department of the International Advertising aasociation. It appeared for several dare In- 155 American newspapers and was generally broadcast threugheut the nation. It is believed that the answers are a fair general cross section of beliefs held by newspaper readers to most parts of the costa- 1:ABLET.MARKS BIRThIPLACE..OFT DR.:KARL G: MAESER r - . - and Dedicatory Ceremonies Participated In By Mission President& Unveiling Miuionaries and Numerous Saints and Friend.House Now Owned and Occupied By Shoemaker, Who Gave , , - Willing Consent to Memorial Plan to maks a canvass to reat oonvictions. general Being Cam.d Out. : Mints the Latter-da- y necessary port the lean among who make up a large part, of the population. There Sao ise'no half-wa- y ground for members of the Church on any one of the questions concernag belief. Conviction. not only that God M. but that he is maker and ruler of this universe. that, be is father of the human spirits. and the supremo intellect of all time. is a ti mine characteristic of -- Mormon" theology. The Latter-da- y Saints would go further than the. question of amide belief in God. and atfirm belief in a personal God in whose image man was created. The Latter.day faith M based ea the appearance of this personal Deity to Joseph Smith and the subsequent revelations from God. givea to the' prophet When members of the Church of supernatural power that ay be tieen lit - nature. as some.. who answered the queationna re In the affirmative did: but they soma a Being..--- is Ili personal Being--- of Porter totaftigenso of Ovine attribute and powers unlimited except hy.eternal law. .1' ' Immortality. Question two on belief in Immortality Is luet as definite and leaves no middling ground for the Latter-da- y Saint The soul of znasi.as matter. I. indestructible. It sated before It was clothed upon here by a material body and will continue to exist throughout all etersky, advancing from one state te another. accordingly to progress is made in knowledge and aPPlivet'on of that knowledge. Affirmative answers would also be forthcoming by members of the Church on the third question dealing with prayer aira meant of personal relationship with God. Mere Saints go beagain the Latter-da- y yond the queation. They believe n ot only in supplicating God In prayer for the things they need, but also in revelation and inspirit. tion from an overruling Providence to guide them In spiritual matters. Prayer I. a part of the life of the devout Latter-da- y Saint. By it be bumbles himself before Deity and establishes an avenue for the spirit of God to operate en biro.- - that can be brought about in no other . . - , cedars, the tablet, theretofore bid-Idwas unveiled by by I curtain. 112s. Is devoted almost entireMaseer Crandall, now Myron to unf the articles to s pertaining ly service-aa missionary in this Karl veling and dedication of a tablet 'land and a grandson of Dr. 'Unitin the 'outer wall of the house in 0. Meerut. The flags of the In which - was ed States and Saxony adorned the Meissen. Saxony. born the tato eminent educator and Of our Church people there were Church leader. Dr. Hari G. Masser. Present lesion presidents. Of In addition to the account of the whom four ne Is a member of the cercmohl. Written by Elder Hyrum Council of the Twelve Apostles. six W. Valentina. president of the (sr. conference presidents. I2 missionrnisaion. and the adincluding Sister Elise W. drews delivered on the OCCIIIIi011 br aries. Tattle and Sister Roos Ellen B,Elder James E. Talmiga. et and an unebunted seCouncil of the Twelve and presi- Valentine. -other members. Hon. of dent of the European mission. the sembly P. 'Waller, who is the UnitIwo. contains an editorial. ea- George at Dresstationed e consul Slates tak.l. "Brother Masser:" "A Stu- den, and one of hie amoebae, Vies dent's Tribute." by May Booth Consul Duran Orinstead. representTelmage; Hie Works Endure." by ed . America at. errvices: the ;and Elder Hugh J. Cannon. president repof the mission: there were ase in attendance ot the achsols and -et What Prayer-- and , Patience- Can resentatives Meissen. of Retold Story." by ' IC:der the Burgomeaster Beside the invocation by- - Elder irrad Tad retiring prealdant wood. the benediction by German-AustriDouglas and Inifillien; the President Hyrum W. Valthe poem., .'"Tha Teacher'. Work Is Mission and the prayer-o- f dedies. entine. Dr- ICArl G. Done." in insmory of exAlarms.. by Annie Pike (now Mrs. Lion by Provident Talmage, the rcises consisted of addresres and greenwood). A foot note explains that the both instrumental and vocal meleetilatter tomprirdnghynins n ddressi by Presides, Talmage- mit one.;-tha first written in English by the written by Dr. Maeser or translated German ;Tao Gerby him. and another sneaker. was translated into man by Elder Helmuth Plaits of composed in his honor. Tho comn mission. and opinions sung were 'the German the What- - Is was reed in German by Dr. TO versions of - "0 SaY tt 1"11E Millennial Mar :of Dec.- en 9. the location of the Saints quarters of the Letter-da- y in Europe which be found to be in Liverpool. England. Through est- respondence he was put into onsa- timakinckinhautoormalorenh ... learned much av teethe fundamental doctrine's of the Church. both ty word of mouth and by the study of literature relating to the sub. loci. ii. listened and read with eager interest and devout iment. Soon he became aware of a strange and potent influence working upon ' : , him, a power that urged him for ward in his researchea. thing hig soul with zeal, and literally reveal, ing to him relationships hi the dos- trines such se afforded persnec- Bre clear and most glorious. The chief reagent in the subtle pro. ceases of analysis to which be - -principle after principle wee prayer, the effectiveness of which was manifest all his life, Faith, the first principle of the. revealed gosPet,. of Jenne - Christ. ;. was part of his birthright; it was to him vital and sustaining. Ile had believed and professed from hood that Teems Christ Was tha boyRe and nevior of the race; but in the illumined vista of his ten- larded vision he saw this fundamental truths not as a separate and detached precept or tenet. but as the Pother:-'Noof a noble Truth gc. structure . . vast ' real, and wondrous. The account of the exorcises and Let Us Rejoice Is the Day of Sal. learned the dif- the memorial address are repro- Yellen." and the touching tribute Re duced - herewith: to our departed brother composed ference between merely knowing IN HONOR by his former pupil, Annie Pike. something about his Lord the Ite DR. KARL G. MAESER. entitled "The Teacher's Work Is deeiner. and knowing the Lord. in Repentance both . the Done." general By 'Hyrum W. Fa testis, President specific sense annealed to him; The InernOrld address was given and n Mission. of the and by President Talmage, this having with the youthful student repented abiding fervor. manifeeting a Nev. le. 1121. was a groat &if been written by him in Englsh, that was not to be r- In the CermanAustrian mission. then translated into German by repentance of. In long after. I - and a day to he , remembered Elder Helmuth Plath of the Stettin pealed was thin mans years -was Ger., and in read privileged assistant conference. on throughout the Church. It was In service. though I beet date that a great concourse man by the speaker. Shorter ad- was prefemional but a he the boy. man; I the of Church officers and members. dresses were delivered by Presihe the master; I the hum-hi- e together with official representa- dents Hug J. Cannon and Fred student, follower, he the inspired and tives of American and Oerman in- Tadje. - As was particularly fitting, Inspiring leader. I have traveled tererts. Lad citizens of Saxon?. In view of his having had charge and with him; together sti Meagre Interest. gathered at the town of Meioses of the plies and their detailed ex- have served In As honor to the memory of one ecution la. preparation for the great and hungered and eaten. thirsted While the answers are believed drunk. In periods of ettiot of the greatest educators and truest event. President Fred Tattle con- converse, to be fairly representative the insanctified by such love ducted the services at the house. teachers who have .erred in this terest shown in the general 41111W truss aa would ha fitting- Ninny Of those who attended had and tion of religion. if the number rehigh veiling within the Church-o- f Divinity of Jena. tween father and eon. Karl U. . !Mints. Christ of Latter-da- y mad. thew way to Meircen by There la no question of doctrine Jesus plying may be used as a criterion. Racier has told and taught to me A now and on and old boats the Elbe. Is very meager. Of the millions of on which the Latter-da- y two...tory house, Saint is the way of repentance and the in- - solfrom to It one httle was The wkk of trains. distinguish readers whom the questionnaire more sure of his ground than the day habitations of the neighbor- ems rejloicIng and thanksgiving. dispensability thereof. To me he undoubtedly reached. only 10.4100 divinity of Jesus. s While the re. other showed the distinction between hood. is known as No. le Zschel- Every courtesy that could be replied. One western newspaper balms world is wave.ring and was extended, by the mu- Mere Passing regret or evanescent which claims that at least 1.00.- - many instances falling away from laer &raise.. Behind it is a little sorrow for gems specific act of it Iles nicipal officials. A cordon of pa00 people saw its questionnaire, Its belief in his di- "Arden. reached by steps. as of the trolmen, under command of a po- wrongdoing and the purifying. ex. had only 1.184 answers. The same vinity. the Church of Jesus Christ several feet above the level forma a cozy and Ike in.pector, gave kind but firm eking. contrition Saints affirms anew street, The whole newspaper conducted a referendum of Latter-da- y borne, which is now aid in keeping the space clear im- over the actuality of sinful ten- on the prohibition question not that be Ives inactuailty the Son of owned and Inhabited DIMdenclea and the the by reality of in as mediately in front of the house, contrasted with sins. long ago and received response !God; that be was commissioned of H. showed me iii of Robert Bernrock. who , is a and in assisting the crowd. from 121.000 pennant The editor the Father to redeem mankind by shoemaker by trade. of the people had inquir- that both faith and repentance are Many of this paper naturally drew the dying for the sins of the world: beloved Clod from . was here Our gifts that It ies to make concerning the Chores freely bestowed UP. r conclusion that the People are ln- that he was not only a great teach- teacher efficient missionary. and for a considerable time ' our on every earnest stoker who Is Wooled in - 'wins and er .and prophet, bet that. be- eras Dr. Kirt and was bornrand of G: worthy Idneser, anmiselonaries were keptbusy they are not interested In reit. the Christ promised by the prophets the occasion referred to above Was Baptism, air a divinely prescribed Within a few of the Old Tenement; that be still that of the unveiling and dedication swering ea...Ilona ' we oidinance essential to salvation, the dedication days following A better showing '' was made. limes and is in charge of the work of a -"Cledenktater or Memor- found it expedient to assign mis- nezt followed. In the strength of .however, in the ;Jetted States than en. thisearth designed to bring ial rate.hie early manhood, fully tonnes:loos - which- - het been placed sionary- elders for in England and-t- he regiVar service country as a about the salvation Of anon. of the. deep import of the stop het the outer wall of the blouse. In upon Meissen and vicinity. 7 whole showed much greater faith - Latter-da- y Saints do regard. the facia the street. was about to take. Kari O. Reeser .......-.. than did New York City and other Bible as an Inspired record. as far , AR- was met fortis by-oOf the prepared to submit to this requirec---- ' ItiF3110011111LANCV. large centers of population. Per as it Is translated correctly.. In It speakers at the services. the Plan Lir : WORTHY On the 14th day of October. meet. JAMEill E. TALMAGE the United States as a whole $ t they loslieve are to be found the for the. erection of such a tablet he was by immersion per eent of those answering the salient features of the gospel which wee sugrested on August II. 11024. Of the Council of the Twelvit and In the river baptized Elbe, the ordinance questionnaire believe in God. while Christ taught in pereon on the by President James E. Talmage, President et' the European Missions, being adminbrtered FritnitEngland showed air 71 per cent earth and later restored because when he. together witlt Presidents I We are asembled to commem-- 1 Ile D. Richards . onebyofEider the held thal- belief. Cannon. 'orate the life and labors of one of Apostles in the Church ofTwelve of the deviations of the established Fred Tad, and Hugh Jesuit -- church from the truth and sim- their wives. and a small party of the trial great- -, In. so doing ote Christ of Lotter-da- y The, gutMiena asked were: Sainte. plicity of the original Christianity. other brethren and sisters, visited honor ourselves, He needs not our you believe In God? , Marvelous Incident ' 1Do truth of the Bible is substan- the home. viewed the room in praise, and yet, who obeli say that you believe in immortali- The Dr. Reeser has related to me a 2Do .4. was born. from the fella et the dead, tote Brother Reeser which work tiated the other it accept. by tY? incidenç which to hint by the Church. Including the and obtained the willing consent rbich he has passed, he may not marvelous you believe In Prayer as ed was as a seal iset upon the dom. 3Do owner inof the premisee the of Look know we of and here what Mormon. present do similarly a means of personal relationship of a solemn and sacred con. spired record of the early ,inhabi- um for the proposed undertaking. today? No soul is born to earth meet with God? an oblong stone Without a definitely efilloilited treeL He bad supplicated the Lord tablet is The tants American of continent. the believe that Jesus was 4Do you inches. of beautiful tex- work, the accomplishment of which for definite aesurance as to the rec. The question of Church member. Itig:g21 dtvine as no other man was diof the coons& he had follow- polished. and inscribed shall masks of it a burdensome ship would receive a large per- ture. highly vine? after the baptisw letters lined with task or a Joyous occupation accord- deep-cwith answers in of affirmative centage ititude way across the, bridge SDo you regard the Bible as that ing to his devotion thereto. safe to say pure leaf gold. It is set in. so wall. inspired in a sense that no other Utah. noIt is considered Dresden and Meissen. the the .Nearly a, century ago. on Jan. place In the world are so its surface is flush with literature could be said to be in- that believer . the apost'is the special day or dedication 11. I PIC in this house a man-chimany of the people ACTIVELY en- For stone ' - spired? who had that was about. baptised him. and a feW edged the 1 was who was foreaelsoloted to born, gaged in Church work. To be a an active you member of with who others $Are witnessed had the framed, to ortii., Le I. completely say. bnD. L. S. a leader Church and teacher member of the among , any- church of - conversed -- on gospel sub. Like-- Jeremiah is no sprigs 10 evergreen. The- text. in his fellows. and you regul.uir attend any plies active member. as there which Brother Reeser knew ne . the inscription was composed other Iname, was be and chosen other organization prophets religious services? religious Apostle Richards could not so large a English by Presideut Talmage:and commissioned before he was born1Would you be willing to have diffuses Its functions to . the German enuivalent was eut into Kari Gottfried 'Beeper was his steak -German, and Elder William' your- family .grow up in a com- percentage of its membership as the stone. The English eersiota name---aBudges so-interpreted between the name that has become no Church. are There two,-Afin ,whicb there is no does this munity-ter -a few sentences, bad illustrious as to constitute a title Mormonministers. laypaid , church? thus interchanged. the transits. IN TRIO HOCSEI' of true nobility. He wasliterally been you regularly have tam-fl- y men who are interested in reliwas tor for he perceived that . silent. . high and well torn, for his parents the two gion for its own sake and for the On January I I. 112 $ weiship in your home? though 'respectively speakwere virtuous. honorable and of ' to human it richness that brings In a 10Were yint brought and English. under. up exalted ideals.' His father was a ing Gelman character perform all the services reIlgious home? aced each other perfectly . as-- the - .,... KAMA GOITFRIED MAESER master. artist In and earemonies of the Church. unporcelain ' clearness and fervor you send your children of their eon-. -, greatly tonschool of 'religious ficetructIon? der the theory that religion is for bitzt to hie God he loved- 'hit Works made plain. In later con. tributed to the fame of Meissen and venation -- you think that religion in the people and not the pastor alone. 12De verve had need betterment of an Inter-- . , -they Dresden.- The bar attended school L. D. & churches aro among the fellowtmer,and to their some form is a necessary element devoted his life In both of these cities. ,and was preter as before. Some may chat., of life for the individual and for best attended of the world. Interof this ins. est has been created In religion dusy graduated the normal lenge theandgenuineness the community? unusual znanifematioa eras to be well taught school of Dresden...la. May.1141- .- prosive through participation bs It.. and To ktou him per cent of the per- the of of the but the env- ,tongues; gift Hs entered at once result that most Church memthe co- ,, reeves thereto have individually sons answering the second question He was an eminent educator, ow-a catiOn of his life. thatupon of st' teacher. . me regarding belief in immortality re- bers are regular attendants at to an solemn the and reality of profound theologian serving in the public schools of it ail. Karl O. &tamer was plied in the affirmative. according Church mervices. subs's- , emplar of true religion Latter-da- y Breedeft sod as private, tutor-TheSaints are generalto the press reports. This was also confirmed m member of the 'tbettir showing than was made in ly out wittIng to allow their fam- In THE CHURCH Or JESUS he vras given a high position to tititmtly by the laying on of hands the Bustle Institute; and it was Church. DAY England. In fact Americans show- ilies to grow up in communities CHRIST , OF LATTER the who those bore of pries:holy t ed greater belief in the fundantete. where there is no church. They during his professional career In hnod. and thus became endowed. that superior school that ' be be- men as the Lord had promised, tale of Christianity In sheet every go further than that and insist. came families interested in- the Church of with the gift of the Ho'y Ghost. case. than did the English. where possible. that their devoted th full powers be which to Beloto The returns ;bow that 7? per grow. -- up in a community where of his splendid manhood be was Jesus Christ of:Latter-de- r The Church of Jesus Christ of I4 The manner in which his Interest Latter-dacent of those ansieering believe there Is an L. D. 0. church to atleaders ono of y Saints was - unpopular . was is aroused Jesus as divine "as no otherman tend. Converts in the mission fields sienificant In that dart and Brother Reeser Even ato I have heard the story emigrated' was divine" while only 54 per cent se.dom feel quite satisfied until Iledied in honor 311 Februarr'll. with his family. of the population of New they have emigrated to Utah where 1101. at Salt Lake City. Mali. from his ,lips 'direct, I tell it to first to England and thence togoing . the holds this belief. Only 42 per cent all the advantages of Church memyou. H had undertaken to pre- United States of America, eventual- States. America pare-1 of those answering from New York bership may be enjoyed. But in or o'clock lecture a on thesis the gun at The services Utah. where the head- - . were active church members'. while I addition to privileges of members in the atternooN with the pleasing ,distinctive characteristics-o- f the ly reaching of the Church had been es. - from the country as a whole 70 the Church is offering opportunities accompaniment ot mild tempera, many and varied churches of the quarters In the far west lie tablished. There At day. By a fortuitous coincidence, per cent of the replies were receiv- for religious education through tura and brilliant- sunshine. upon the most important ed from church members. numerous ochosils and isemlinaries. an appropriate stage ot the,. pro. during the. time ,of his research entered . phase of his life's work. He served be came across a newspaper story lus Belief In Bible. IAMBI Worablix, teacher . tutor. public private Latter-dato y the Saints. professor. principal. and during his , The - tabulation.- further showed are taught , the relating them worship in 'the home it ands in a very unfavor closing $O per cent of those answering beyears as general superin- on. of the strong Points of the re- fundamenatis of religion and mor- Islepicting even able light. miErepresenthil school Church Eave in the Bible as an inspired stored entire of tendent and the gospel. In the tYnicall... A ality in the Primary aseociation From the highest eduel- -, work: 70 per eent regularly at- It home Not satisfied Ahem by such epithets as fanatical. Class. there are famile prayers the Religion Latter-daallshonest , and system. 4 . tend church services: IS per cent there is frequent tional authority in the Church y Saints have re- with this the of &scansion immoral generally. But the writer remeived the degree of doctor of let- would not want their family to and itchools are colleges erected 'visits high there principles. of that article, which was intend. te and didactics. grow up in a community where ligious Is led , litters business seminaries - religion to be ealumbsous and deroga-- - 4 Pre.emilmently a Teacbee. there was,no church; 17 per cent by ward teachers whose ' . family to taught.. -tory. told also. of the wonderful send their children to schools for It is to encourage the the of thS first Kingdom Seek ye Church. Dr. Reeser wrote . few hooka. in harmony .with and development of these religious Instruction. and 90 per keep Clod and all else will be added un- :growth in numerous articles and Church In addition the depends as strange people the valleys of the cent believe religion In some form to you. might be the answer of a 'Rocky chil. pamphlets poured from his pen. Ile 'mountains, of the growing was Is a necessary element of life for large part for instruction of roe- member of the Church to the last commonwealth the a teacher. and the individual end for the- - corn- dren In the privcitiles ofThe rethey had planted in Yes the '''llormonir contact home and question. he their parents. personal achiestirmtents taught pel by by thunity. the the desert. of their ao a Macs where all gard rellaion a vital element incorain agriculture and the industrial ,indsidusi companionship. To some If the answer to the nnal ques- It regarded of any individual or any near him was to feel the influence may be influenced by the directarts. the With vision tion may be considered analytical the Indi- munity. A man who has the dove of a tralned reasoner. and. more- of a great prebence. His splendid it reflects a satisfactory . ing Writ of God.well-when founded. on of God in his heart. mut scarcely over, with the open and unbiased training in the schools of Germany. condition of 'religious life in the m--- 1 vidual Mayof bemoral fall to Uve th life of a rood Amer- mind or an honest, man. a lover of the wholesome yet rigid discipline rectitude. Oen. of the people Principles As q result of this teaching in ican citizen. It is impossible for the truth. Karl G. Kayser saw the therein practiced, enabled him to' mill bold religion as a vital factor his own welfare reof .these contradictory impress the 'school slotems of the in their lives; still believe in the the home. this cultivation of a the him to disregard of his neighbor. Religion inconsistency or most members of that ligious spirit. "I knew." he has said west in a- way most beneficial and Providence of guiding it, necessity ' In life. an ideal to assertions. as aim him the answer affirm. can in Church Otte to me times. "that no people enduring. to make mortal life eemplete. On being rearcherish and ambition Ado accom- could many Dr. Reeser - stood.. in precept stirs the 'attest-iotend thrive as the It has sdready been said that ed develop Is be which of best home.. and practice. for the symmetrical in a religious plish the very lAtter-da- y Saints the showed facts Ittahns participated to it very limit- - Do Saints send capable. kindles within him the to and It the Lotter-da- y ed extent in answering the quesdone, and at the same development of mind. body. to any school for spiritual hope and confidence timehave bo of degraded stature and spiritthat is, of the complete tionnaire, as none Of the larger their children world boa A in the total of which nothing soulin education. Together with base publications of the state printed religloos instruction? can give. , Religion vitalizes life: the secular- branches of learning the questions. It woulCbe inter- 211.312 children and young people Become Mi Istvestigator. uniSuntrue man in his Place to "Mormon he PrinetPles shows af a SY- the in are the enrolled . taught on exact data esting to have the inbecame an of vistem He , immediately ing. practical. effective religion. what Molina believe on these fun- day schoolsen enrollment which vereei opens to him a im honfield this is of realized mar inquiry. hi of the through vestigator membership, what damental religious principles. Yet approaches half Kin." Yt on he 4Continued effort timer After rag. persistent of the Church. IA addition thous est eternal striving. La another sense : it is. scargely etc-m- int - ' the-resul- . man-Auatri- Swiss-Germ- an -- pub-Peri- od - - an - -- - - German-Austria- ?"--"- lit 0 actual-foundati- on - --- or --- German-Austria- -- - motor-- busses. ed beer-T.-b- ut - -- -- :. -.- - ne ' ' ; - ut newly-baptiz- ld - -, - - -the le-an- which-lassos- -- - - - ra, .. , thir-Lor- - -- , - . I. tht-ug- . . Nine-tent- - - n Jt - - 77 4111.,.edy bat |