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YontrkliCw is it ,i far not infheate that promis-the di.!y of tli,:, Saf!:its is tit watch and work II,e-valiant for trwn. and alioinding in ' (I'd worl ' . t III many the :,'. oif the tint'as-., ricin- arr.(117 the natins. the niol;iit;r,,7 4".4 law.'.efsn,-',-- , ..11; and c17:02. and the seeming spread of even in our own beloved countryiespite these '1.1r.--:cili'lisymptoms denoting the apparent growth of the Toy..er of ev:1, tthose who cf,ntinue tos'and in holy places can discl.rn through it ali the handworking of the Almighty in corsumnrt! ioni !,f Ills own purposes :anti in furtherance of His will. That wlinn, viewed with the natural eye. i5 portentous and dreadful, catii-j'no apprehrnsion to those who have faith that whatever the Lord God omnipotent reigneth, Ea'C1 rat.;,'iii-Li i ' r; ', cotniag . T in'.,, .t , , ';? 4 5 4 ''',- 1.;, ...;g,-1,-- iv,-- Our r,,.,,1.11, .1.,t 1...,tif:: .t...,..; ,,,,1: ,,..t.i r :inei to a:I the ',vorld. In It' - 1. ::- : I 'y the Plisr'i,.,narics arc cl,:xx-rtr-,-',,--; they are b.i!-,- crowned with much claiming. the if salvation are ae- perha'rs twIler gua:ilit'i..,than. a! any .-, - insve .,, ' ,"- ,;,i 1-- .',:, ::-. :I s.,.."-ct- tre-z-a-,- , : ''- Y t ' v I o - h ., :; .-,. ,.- t, c.,,r,--- r''''!''''''''- - , - - ,r.,1 . v 'Tr' i result 1- 1-t the 1,41r.g Ft,. ;:1'.-in.1,.rwr :t7,d is ti. clost fields the world bein hitherto Thlis finding hearers of the made and .Avarned for the ready ing At .home,.1eo, the Si.'W 3 in general are Prince of Peace. setting. their houses in order ard are In the bringand commands. to obey the Masters 1aw-of the Word of ing of their tithes and offerings, in Wisdom, in attendance at meetings, in po'wers. in keeping the Saliba-1anti the of the' these anti ail other aliga-ioll- s resting UPOn youth of Zion---- in are- risanifest:rg a spirit of them as Saints of God, and progress extremely pleasing t,) those vested with sincerity the authority 'of leadership. On their part. these watchmen upon Zion's walls and towers are vigilant anti cwrageous' as be- all evidences of fits their calling' and responsibility. the spread and strength of true Christianity we have occasion at this anniversary season to express approval anti gratitude., ei 1,1 go:-.1.-- 4 , ,,, Pries-010(- g !..;4 i'Al ,011, - 1 .1-, , N... , , ;;.:1 I tvl let4 4 , 4 E0,1 4 it.. .. this time to rejoice In the of another Temple to the Most High. completion The House of the Lord at Mesa, Arizona, ,the .seventh to be erected since the Saints came .to the Rocky Mount.-.tirtEach ancb new Temple forms an additional bond betwt?en the the earth, marking a new epoch in the mighty work of vieartoLts' the Saints to redemption by the living for the be indeed saviors upon Mount Zion. This' thought seems,specially appropriate at this season' when the Christian 'world celebrates the birth of Him who made vicarious atonement for us all. we mov0 4 4' P'4 1 r..-4. 4 i T - . 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' Fa' 4 . the - - : , oh:sq.-x-10.7c- f 4,, - s, In conclusion, me give to the Latter-da- y Sa.nts. and to all rteb so far as they are willing to listen, our good wishes. our testimony and our benedictiOn, May your Christmas be blessed 'with cheor and happiness, your New 'Year Ivith prospt:rity and, peace! May your hearts be warmed' and your souls Exalted with the eeho of that glorious song which was sung above the plains of Judea on that blessed nigtt of the Savioes birth mone than nineteen hundred years ago, when a mUltitude of the heavenly. host. praising, firl): were heard by the'. shepherds, ' 'saying. "Glory to God,' in the .highest, and on earthpeace, good will toward rnglib",, , ,,,j4 4 i . hap-pen- m-- re ''' It ', m'a-.- I'l-'- :.,r,i 0 rr ancilih!-..ont.,ti- .- 1,4 no-T.',- ;it,(1 , th-- i and l - 'i .'' dati-i-. r .. - -- t - ni:in-,:- .. - v . . ;171: an(I congrat- S'ts e:Irth 7hp ' ':-.- 1 r-,-1 .1. - . ti ',,i'l '"' ''1 pt:rftclion of the hliman soul can a,pire. In 11; it,or,..'-tilc-have u,mplot.e a,,,irar,ce ,)f thp Fj.- t ) rnernl iers of tile, Church 1.ntter-,Ll- y fi:1 Ills caror - e - - - e, ! ;',! , I, GptAl--- .. .., . gratitude the oppor iinity which was sca,on ag'ain at"- - . , ,,, f , 1).0 Chris' ? gi - ' Tio,itlay .4) O1 w (4) - - he 1,ies..ing.; w hich the Alrniglity " - '. our h'is pourcd o..it i,p,',n us a; a Pooroe , t last holi,lay have be,-1,- soal,undant and t' - ''''.. so wond!ntful that our twaitts are filled with, .. u ,). thaigivirg Which it is difficult.to find words to exprc,,'s. Prosperity in a material sense has smiled uruttl us benignly. while spiritually there has been a Sincerity and zeal in the performance of duty which our hearts withjoy. There neverdlas been a time when the world had greater rièed of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and love of him than today; and there never has been a time when these ernotims were more in evi&nce than is the case today among those who have taken upon them' His name and covenanted to keep, His commandments. In this gratifying fact we find warrant for encouragement and reason for praise. As we celebrate at this season, in common with the Christian world everywhere, the usually accepted saints aim to anniversary of His mortal birth, the' Latter-da- y do more than render Hirn mere They acknowledge Him As their Redeemer, the Captain of their sulvation, the one and eternal King of kings. They adore Him 'as the only begotten of the Father in the flesh, the beloved Son. who was willing to clothe' Himself with a mortal tabernacle which should be offered as an atOning sacrifice for the sins of mankind. 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