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Show Church Department 110!: DESERET NEWS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER K 1933 FUNERAL, SERVICES j;E0R) PRESIDENT j. tin) w (ConUaued from pag tho Uom. having completed shall preach tbla Oosfisl ? Why. tt will be the same responsibility mm . it Is here. The bed a vision and saw all I'rophet the organisations In active operation. According to the vision there shall be Seventies there, under the leadership of the Apostles and of those president of the Kl ret Council of Seventy, end tho work of the lard will be going on until every soul shell be reached and shall have an opportunity of hearing the glad tidings, and that! too before these sacred ordinances stow being performed In thetr behalf shall he effectual tn thetr interest. Renewed tu Kpirlt H , The Gospel work goes on, and Brother Roberts la junt as busy as ever. Yet be reals; he has been relieved of and la no longer to Iw U Mtl flbriuif, 1HW but Bverthle h left that f fats work unfinished. The couldn't IU4 bint when h not av wmttJilDf projected a ptri Lord M ka advance. Now be ba finished hie work bare upon tbe earth. And what a mighty work It baa been, and boor that work wlUI live among tho people among whom be served, atwl among whom be labored whoa work U la' Mow many aoola a mighty wilt h brought to a knowledge ef the truth through! bla utteraaoee end hta writing, we may not avao calculate. Hull hi works bays not ceaaed. They will still contta-u- e th to on-- a seventy, not only here, but hereafter j Same On other bide Tou may judge, from the revehue given lation which toe to ua, that tha Church on tho other side of the veil la argantxed pretty much the name a it )e here. The I'rophet Joseph was able to Carry out, ptooe by piece, little by little, the organisation of this great Work If ow waa ha able to do it? After It had been completed it made one harmonious whole, and the reason for in it seemafto me, iea ba till fact; hg had a vision We have no Place, that I know of .where that vision is recorded, wherein ha saw th Church in satire operation, but the I'rophet fro fluently reran to that vision, la tha history of the Chur, h and ha tho Hook of Doctrine and Covenants, 1nrtu-irlarlla refrrenr made in referring to the Seventy, for we read ) ji "And It Is1 according to the vie. Ion, showing the! order of tho that they should have err an president to preside over them, chosen out of a number of the I seventy; Avkd the seventh these presidents Is the six; "And these seven to r hdosh other seventy besides the fleet seventy, to whom they be. long, and are to preside over them "AUd also other seventy, until times seventy. If tha lataor sevjnl in the vineyard! of necessity quire? It. We read this Id the 107th section of thd Rook Of Rootrms and Covenant. Work to! Continue The Prophet Joseph Smith la accredited, In the, History of the Church, with having said that one hundred and forty-fou- r thousand of them aeventlea may be celled Into this great service of preaching the Gospel unto those that know not encumbered with his mortal body. Ms will ho renewed In spirit. Bo It was with the ftavtor, for after he had beeu crucified In the Desk, in the spirit, he went .quickened and preached to the Spirit which were tn prison. That Oovpct will be proclaimed to all. What A glorious hope It la fori Batter-day- ,, Saints, And hovy proud bla posterity should be Of the splendid record that has been made' by tala , good man. It teas been my personal! privilege to be Intimately acquainted with the family of Brother Roberta. I have seen more of them today than 1 have ever Been before. But my heart goes out In love and hour of sympathy for them In thisblesa their bereavement. Hod and' comfort them, and Umpire them with a vtston of the great work that their father has completed and the desire to emulate his good exam pies In being vet hint fnr the truth. Valiant means to he brave. It means to be full ot energy and eat for tbe truth. That la what Brother Roberta haai been, May Uod blase hie memory, and bless his I family to tha latest generation, humbly pray. In tha nftme of Jesus Christ, Amen $t y eev-enl- y, i Elder BROOK D j , the truth. Now, Brother ' t has not ft hln labors. They will continue On h. PI hep Side. There will be Severn nei there, many with whom be has associated In this life, men Ilka KUhp'John Morgun.men like Ben P Rich, and other great mission- ritv that the Church ha prod d among the Seventies, and many other brethren of the Council of the Twelve Apostle. Under tbelr leadership and guidance the work of the Land 111 go on on the other iltoth-rt- s 1 oc-e- ll Work IhuiUml It is not difficult m visual iso the activities of President Roberta In the Spirit World, I see him In my fancy In association with for-rt- ft r presidents of Seventies and on dee direction of the Apostles who , have gone before, carrying tha gospel tp the "spirits in pi taon, organ-isln- g the eeventles Into quorums mustering them Into service, teach-i- n them tbe gospel and how to prevent It and otherwise equipping and qualifying them for the work of the mlnlstty ini the piher world,' pretty much the sumo as he baa done In thl We are told IK.ctrlne and Covenants sectionIn'thq II. whatever intelligence lie or knowledge we attain Into In tbla life 111 rise with! us Ip tho resurrection. This true I see Brother Roberta being proclaiming the truth with that aamej eloquence, tbe asm force, with the same broad understanding and kno ledge that Characterised, his' labors here. WltAt a valuable acquisition to tha missionary forces on thb other aide, tere the edict baa guns forth, asi here: "Clo ye Into ell the world the spirit wot Id, a fair more populous world than the one he Is now leaving) i and preach, I the 8opH to every l: f (tin creature.' Temples Multiply We build temples all over tbe Church, and will hoiitinuo to build them throughout tho nilllcntum. In those temples ordinances are being perforin ed for aUd bn behalf of those jhat have died without a knowledge Ot tbe truth. Many millions of ordinances have been performed for them, and1 many ra w more fehall ba performed In these sacred buildings. Well, not tnc of those ordinances shall ho available or effectual, for the salvation ot onr leather' children on the t her Wide, until the Gospel ha preached to them. And who ll-l- lo c. a. 4A eslen RPRUEll sisters and friends, MYa brethren, great honor la mine today, but with that honor c0tnes a great I do aa want to responsibility. the Inspiration of this occasion. I hope that my words will be comforting to the dear members ot this family and Inspiring to all here assembled and tlyoSe listening in. INI in this historic Wilding HKIt Kgathered the thousands: In the radio audience are tens of thousands assembled: In the. homes of the people of tho western section and In the mission! tlelds of tbo Church throughout the land, peogathple of all denominations haveone of ered to do silent honor to One time: men of our the great who through long yeses of toll and battle, study and application, through years of effort and perseverance, brought c User and help to the discouraged, defense to the oppressed, true Information to tbe student: Lasting Inspiration and to the youth, help to ambition state and nation and true justice to every cause and to all people, His true greatness, I fear, to not I yet realised, hi accempliHhmenta not yet truly valued. While wo of today appreciate his bigness, I believe those who come after ust Those who read and study hla writings and hla colorful Ufa will place him among the very great men Of the Church, tbe state and the naj tion. Although the voice of our beloved friend and leader la stilled: bla pen hah beep put Although away: Hla spoken words and bia written expression still live In our hearts and will live and be A source of inspiration to thousands I P ') yet unborn. Many Sided Man President Roberta was not a one aided man. He developed hla body, hla mind and hie soul. He gave proper attention tv bis temporal affairs but placed them, secondary to hie religious obligations As tbe great defender of his people and his religion he will ever be remembered, While hla heart Was ever tn the work of saving souls: Of cheer- Ing the hearts of the dlsoouraged; In advancing the interest of hla chosen Church, he never neglected his civic duties never failed In hla duty tq hla country. It la concerning this phase of his eventful lire that I am to refer briefly on thla Impressive occasion. It la fitting that bis 'military activities be referred to Aa he often said that hla associations with tbe soldier boys of the 145th Field Arne of. It not the formed tillery most katlsfaetory chapter of bla whole life. First, may bring to hla bier the tributes of love And respect from the thousands of soldiers of the World war and the thousands of guardsmen jo whom be gave comfort and cheer and courage and Inspiration during trying war times. While he Is mourned today by the thousands of hla Church associates. r yu t7 $ nip ba Is iihs mourned by tliu uaanda Of men of all mi. a who knew him as a soldi, r of lus cuan- - IK try. A.Axiow to fSnrao r B'en before the 14lh Field Arname into being as Utah's tillery e national guard salt to be brilliantly tommantted iind trained by Brigadier1 General Rickard W. young, the militant patriot Brigham It. Robert gave f retlly of bis service to the state and notion In tbe hohr Of need. Aa accrue ta were being sought In various parts of the Mate, be travel, d dad and maht stimulating young min and thetr with his fatherg oratory. Ho expounded powqtful 7 thd ideals of Amrrloa as a participant in tbe war With such convincing,- r tartly, ha held before the able bodied youtb Of the state the part, (they should ' Play a worthy descendants of the nation a founders and) these who had the west and pioneered through hi own example .end the to their eloquent appeal Ism, lbs flower of Utah Apatriot flocked to the catoraMto joinyoutb the regiment- whhh addedllusUe to the Already brilliant inllklary history Af this start.. No one who took part il those recruiting runtpaigns of stirring flays of lilt pan ever K forget tbs pi, tore pFi this silver-haireand golden leagued soldier his bit Clod , Tim V war-tim- w sponsane. recall k' ,h tho ".J" whole closw t ' r ? young sold (era. It? a tirrittt Mmion pot tA ba " yon wbq made (hat h "b Rurthe shforma cnalt w ; 5 A hew ye al Work " Umh in Krone, Shl,a the boys of the ir,th fmiq artm liTr'.W chaplain at b"r night he waa lTel L " ldler, or another with a letter so ad home.! ,,rt bee Arid trslng to aid to Hx there Problem at home of which he hind "T ,h dy' ma ilh a happy ,1 ' h mvt n o'1 m ri ",t "d next morqing before be out hunting Wui1 ioMl!, Iris ma discourage- - , susiu fane lor te take, cheer to one ' riB'; nL.. andri.h! f Tl I.1! . &vp2Ta IS -- :;vTo wnT 'ZTL'i d, hM ftb time j bU. ll had doing for and country, Power Manifested Tho regiment bad Starr? ly been blustered into the country's service before the power of this man has manifest. Ill office giteat ef ebap-fal- a constituted him Abe opt ritual Counselor of those 1MM) Utah men. young men from all Stalks of Ufa, Mormon, Jew, (lent lie and still Ot hers Into whose Uvea bad never entered thought of t:,d or Oort 1. if ' To him. however, all tinea men were drawn. Ills tolerance end understanding enabled him td reach tnto their hearts. At this time more than sixty years of ago, peverthe-tb- s boy in tho sun still lived, young soldiers marveled at hla sprightly step and marital bearing. In the saddle he waa'iaa much at ease a a cowboy. A sen sparklingkindtl-nedf humor, the sympathy, and dignity of la respected father Won bis way wltjh those spirited young soldiers Ij I Idol of ArUilorymra ij It was no wonder Much a man 6cram tbe Idol tllta Artillerymen. In. his many of ad disease to tha he revealed pcglraent hi own patriotism, loyalty ansi valor. He ln th tha hi did In I6 courage 'And daring. Though bo wore upon Ikia shoulder-Atrape cross. Ultra-watho, never achaplain's man to dpubt that If the regiment were la be pitted J et, VL.,S i t harwic figure f a ass, less, lesg bfw ba had aelhiog earned eashaVvnce and love, tAclr, Arillcrrmen Wcr many V v .TlmVVr'ht Chap-Rober- L Td nm' me? brs-Hl- n'rtf b' r. i dit a o undTTTo of th All regll brit .tlvTr- . V ,"fl"'"A hit the regiment nd!E?m,r training st TivL U",b?al" R wberts bosohal wards whmTB. "a?-mo- stricken lah a.Uh !!be Cf'demlc regiment svi?.T vns funeral m.- More left in - aermon bad Wen Prvarhed by this eourw ageauS, sympathstte patient, and under. I'bAfrald of twn2 Chaplain Rob. nf,u h mtluenxa vir- fThel t!?slWr none wilt ever forget tha devotion Ihdr great friend to those hoursof whan death amongst them so rulhleeslv.walked M'sA-t- on of Boidlrra Chaplain .Roberta waa rscl-- t mental hint aria n. Front the day of the regiment's sc tha fins rorded It. event. b? anS re. w"2 kept a greuti scrap been item and oth- all?' this Today I repose i Historical so! mort cAinplet and ba orgaalaa. .. ' It all tutor historians the' Information they w o! Iftabl part In the World account wr. tood'i.th overaeaa , weat. In Chaplain respect and com. mltdes AA'aed Interest Hs Waa a pic AAto'er. A noble figure. Itc (lhir r)lftoQ iukch chapUJna In th Hmm h In fun JOSS?' hrothrho4 H rvunonilM to rail of or jTcryt duty lio M rronrnt vry furnmUON In Appointed pUcd. ji ehjirpod Yty duty chdorfulty ml rffldivnUy, II woovory Inh tho oldtar.l vry Inch a m on. L Olwo lUff Tribute vpoif tho murior ttt of the rtti. merit Bt ldorAN offor tho wor rhup. lorn Kitborto yooolTod the reittfnont'o Jowt (rUiute, It I to h doubted If ny oiDior oifflcor of I ho regiment woo no hONhved, Not o man mort'hed away from I ho eolleiro eampuo whero thro mrii wero dlo chare, d without flrat pfolhy week Out Chaplain ftoborto to ouy good- hye and fori a handrlaKp. 8tnir tho Iwar, Chaplain Hnherl hao ,htsld efloo to hlo heart tho frieodsihiipii itnado furim th day of hh Nrrvlro to hto ll was a dtUftOnt worker rountry. for errvkoo tnen'o orjran Iftatlona f? wel comed and diriiairulh d iroeot at all runlom of tho roKlmnt and tta i hattf'rW, th all hto travrlo op and down the country hr rmlirht out hh hudtllic'O of Wartime. He prvrr-fo- et touch with them; Thy a alwayo held him In fond remrmhrnnre , Turlmr the war ho bore tklo throe acor year tljrhtly Hr did ft man o aharp of all that waa to hr done. He witl rrmaltj In the rrcohrr former cotnradoo tlono of al b I (Pieaso Turm to Fad "" t2tm.d.iW train-rK,Per- I! mn ,f mnwmki-aion hd mild l,v mik th. kh'.h,r ld to Bo. bearing . sd "y"VerrW"n els hi?M maiTVra,0?bt ts of hi boys to do their host Inspiring In liber-tn- y CU'K fjrome what gniiflUng 'on Camp Kicarny, Calj-t- 0 "mbarking for Mr-m- il fAnce, the tent of this a as ( the place" to' .which hronx..d young soldier! went dally ,h4f,r APlritual wdvblfTt: father and 4 bit brother to ail thfum. It through him that, mafiy Uda who had long knrt lost touch home, theip fathers mothers! w,t I" those flays rK"1,r? and dresM. Many an believer, fearing t face the b'voture spirit Os gained fresh courage as ly stone, S, h?m ? 2Z C,uir,'d many ef those yputig faith ttmt bad Tain fil one may say, but ihf-- iormnt' numbers were great indeed. bporn Jkasy Way L, " tha joining pe. rtodTa A tr" weeks before ' " kd u Canxp Keart npy for overseas service, the reel- c march loThoToTeh) ,)onf men and thm 10 hardtihipM! trimplalii been in M a chaplain's school, Washington where h vecorfl. He tUrned obri.UUnt Usmp Kvarney to rind 1' immit brent o it route - A profit-remobile ,Kcorr,rtin which to ride bur oauto, join his men, he went to pltfkelftlne for mounted ibTWl And set up eat a lum" I hits- a Jbring hot day, Tha Aiaitrh had been resumed a fieri a for lunch along the roadside.halt The tffudftta mill strode bfonr undr hfavy packs and In a rlmdTof liA Hpp of foothtfj nnnkM tha Joad and over thHr crint uddn. IT horwrman. pkrd a aolttnrv to tha frohimn It (lomlnjf ebuld be nairr discerned Ihatl h was a soldier Aa he lifted bis hst and swept the sky with 1$ tha sun struck his silvery hair nd revealed him as tha regimental chaplain. T)e regiment numbered! mar than 1 600 mi n then. From rtbery throat them arose a miahly cheeir. Discia wav. pline relaxed and there lug of arms and a toman of shoutwelcome such that attested ing a sa any scan seldom received. To these men, their chspffilni was " ear hut it b'm the? he .hmild to witlk ih WTr. w,h hi, men ' ' (blsms At ,,At .""h head of the column ha went with h( pack on his bnek-- n a leg-io- Tv h Hd'" rVKK ml!r m the kaiser's f"? would bi abreast the first Bne of attasik oo Damn h Vrl bu.dd T i fid . fa. ?nd -rv (. at v |