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Show - . . .. . - I 0, , , , , . J., , - It lull-- . ktifok.1CIA p4 .. A it 4 -- ib rt, rif"CP.1 I 11 1-- 1 )I .... , ' 174- -1 fr071 1 11:6 .. , io"Ito yI ,,. , - ; - l x. . : ' e - u r en , - I - - , -- -- . S , His plan is simple and straightforward. There no great mystery about it. If a man wishes to be free from sin, he needs but follow the Savior Into peace, happiness and freedom. But unless he actually follows him, there is no It is such a hlessing to know that if we really wish to, we may have freedom from this great burden and distress of sin by accepting full faith In Christ, by repenting of our sinswhich mean! complete abandonment of our evil practices, mak ing adjustments with those whom we have wronged and then living the Gospel for the rest of our days, in full devotion. President Joseph F. Smith in discussing this subject at one time said: "Then, we say to you who have repented of your sins, who have been buried with Christ in baptism, who have been raised from the liquid grave to newness of life, born of the water and of the Spirit, and who have been made the children of heirs of God and joint heirs with Jesus Christwe say to you, if you will observe the laws of God, and cease to do evil, cease to be obscene, cease to be immoral, sexually or otherwise, cease to be profane, cease to be infidel, and have faith In God, believe in the truth and receive It. and be honest before God and man, that yoLt will be set up on high, and God will put you at the head, just as sure as you observe these commandments. IT IS RIECALLIKD that once there was a rich young man who wished to follow the Savior at least he wished to until the Savior showed him - what it would cost. And the rich young man was not willing to pay the price. He went away sorrowing, with the burden of sin still upon him. There is a price to liberty. There is a price to be paid, whether it be for personal liberty, liberty of conscience, or political freedom. And at times the price seems high. But no matter what it costs, we must pay it freely and wholeheartedly, not grudgingly, not hesitantly, not looking back like Lot's wife. We must move forward resolutely and fearlessly, yet humbly. And if we do, we will discover the remarkable truth that his burden Is light, his yoke is easy, his path is one of joy. FROM THE OUTSIDE looking in, the straight and narrow path may seem steep and difficult. But once on It we find it gives us such joy that nothing in the realm of worldliness can compare with it. "WIIOSO will keep the commandments of God, no matter whether It be you or any other people, atilealland not follow, they will go upward and not downward. "God will exalt them and magnify them before the nations of the earth, and he will set the seal of his approval upon them, will name them as his own. This is ray testimony to you." "Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest," said the Savior. Nothing is more true. By complete obedience to the Gospel, we will have rest for our souls, the rest that can come only as we rid ourselves of the burdens of sin, and come into full activity in the Church. It is not by saying a few simple words that we gain this blessing. We must have faith and works, for faith without works is dead. And nothing is more hollow than I repentance which is neither sincere nor lasting. man can carry is the of alit. Nothing drags him down as much, nothing takes stv much out of him. The man who is thus - loaded down admits that he would give anything he possesses to freehimself from It. But so often he is not willing to pay the price Of freedom. - Freedom is one of the greatest of all the gifts of God. It Is part and parcel of the Gospel. - The scripture has told us that where the Spirit of Christ is, there is liberty. And it is true. How may men tree themselves from the burden and the slavery of sin? The Lord has been so understanding in this matter, and he has pointed the way. In the first place, the Savior came into the world as a sacrifice for sinto free mankind from its burden. It was a willing sacrifice on his part, a sacrifice and a -- freedom. Building The Mountain WestNo. - GS - - tr) 2 - er, Is . - - the-Fath- hme. labor-o- f 1 A The most glorious thing that has , ever happened In the history of the world since the Savior himself lived on earth. is that God himself saw it to visit the'earth with his beloved, only he. gotten Son, our Redeemer and Savior, and to appear to the boy Joseph. There are thousands and hundreds of thousands who have had a perfect and individual testimony and knowledge of this eternal truth. The Gospel in its purity has been restored to the earth, and I want to emphasize that we as a people have one supreme thirg to do, and that is to call upon the world to repent-- a sin. and to ut.- the commandments of God. And it is our duty above all others to go forth at home and abroad, as times snd circumstances permit, and proclaim the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. It is our duty also to be mindful of those children of our Father who have preceded ., us in death without a knowledge of the Gospel. I bear witness to you that I do' know that God lives, that he hears and answers prayer; that Jesus is the Christ, the Redeemer of the world; that Joseph Smith was and is a prophet of the true and living God; and that Brigham Young and those who have succeeded him were, and are, likewise prophets of God. I do not have the language at my command to express the gratitude to God for this knowledge that I possess. Time and time again my heart has been melted, my eyes have wept tears of gratitude for th- e-knowledge that he lives and this Gospel called Mormonism is in very deed the plan of life and salvation, that it is in very deed the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. -- btxrden 0I-- Excerpty rolls os ohlres; by Proti dhoti Heititt 1. . Of comord itosfstsacs, April 1, 1943. :. , - . - - 0f ,. , -; . . - : --- - Gems- Of Thought - reach3--Gós-pet-'----.- ,, , , , - 1, it - - - -- -- they. 10 I - - --- Pioneers Meet Jim Bridger Who Corn ,- - -- 1 of June the Mormon arrived at the point where the palifornia and trails branched off. Taking the left hand route the Pioneers crossed the Little Sandy where they met the great Western scout, Jim Bridger of Brit.,,er's Fort. With two companions he was on his way to Fort Laramie, where his traders had gone with robes and skins to fill a contract. HIS account of the Great Salt Lake Valley was as discouraging to bring as that of Major Harris. He deemed it extremely unwise . ilio . I trittrther. of iettlets r triarge compally proven that grain could be grown and would ripen there. He felt so sure of his Judgment in this important matter that he made a standing offer right there to pay one thousand dollars for the first bushel of corn successfully grown and ripened in Salt Lake Valley. To listening Mormon ears he told many extravagant tales of travels and conditions among the savage Indians out there where the mountains bordered the Great Salt Basin. A great copper mountain was there and lead ore shot through and through with silver. When supper had been provided for the redoubtable Jim Bridger and his companions, the Pioneers retired to their own wagons, reserving their opinions about Colonel Bridger's veracity until such a time that they could gaze at these wonders themselfes. 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