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Show ' . ' RADIO ADDRESS SUNDAY, JUNE 9,1940 KSId, 9 P. M. . V. rHAPT eak s , - By Dr., Carl F. Eyring Of - the Sunday School General Board sci- - entist. the faith has the , - reached the level of knowledge.. - ' sniall that they cannot be seen in very best microscopes- - Yet to the faith for which We seek? Can the re- - trust, more positive power that leads . If an artist, musician, or poet had What of faith in the Lord Jesus community of the Book of Mor-- to action. One may believe, yet still - no faith In his creative ability, no con- Christ? Is it to wane as the carnage ligious mon speak to us on this subject? Yes,. lack faith . , As eXperience broadens un, fidence in his power to express his of mechanized terror stalks the land? the Book of Mormon prophet, Almader the dynamic power of faith, per- - Did not Jesus teach that love is emotions in ways that and might- us one of the most concrete and feet knowledge is acquired. Alma thoughts own personality, then ler than violence; that one may con- - gives Would his reveal is per! complete descriptions of a growing ' no true art would be possible quer his enemies by love? Must we fai th to be found In - any scripture , says: "Yea, your knowledge isfeet in that thing, and, your faith lose faith in the Christ? It would seem Listen to his words: "Now as I Then too, without faith In said dormant; and this because yoa knowk of level force the on the that, jungle, was not a . . . that your understanding doth be. ity no social organizations, It must be challenged with force . But concerning' faiththat so is even with tons, or institutions could it knowledge enlightened and your mind when the fight of brute force Is over , perfect , Think of the chaos which would result , 'My words.' Ye cannot know of their ;;;;;;d." ' d0;;;;;i1;; - whip men once again can lilt their of faith al your if the trust and loyalty born Observe that Alma says, weary heads above the debasing va - more than faith is a perfect . When to were in disappear humanity ' Knowledge is perfect in that t h mg, pors of the jungle, may they not then edge. we cease to have faith in our church, 'that not is lear knowledge build anew their faith in Jesus and 'But behold, if ye will awake and making as whole but in country, schools, or public officials, we complete ve through A magnan- - arouse gained show a lack Of faith in huma nity,-- In faculties, even to an exyour a little peace? Ours is the duty periment upon my words, andexer- - bitshere !a little and there our fellows, and in ourselves. Social ndividually' to keep the else a particle of faith; yea, even if but always by the same method, institutions do not exist apart from , of faith. :tively to proclaim to a ye can no more than desire to be- - through the instrumentality faith described by the people. These institutions scan be The 'growing rid that love is mightier lieve, let this desire work in no greater than the persons wtio make you, even A lma Implies and requires works. The d., This is our sacred until : believe in a manner that ye ye 2 a responsibility we , can fruits of faith are o ta ned only after up their membership. give place for a portion of my born of faith in trust 'Without the continued effort. Alma says: !'Neither fulfill only if our faith , must ye lay aside your faith, for ye Ideals successful lives could not be "Now we will compare the word to- have only exercised, your faith to plant lived. We must have goals, ideals Among religious peoples the word unto a seed. Now if If ,, Such to place, give ward ye which exgoals, grow. faith has been used to represent a the seed, that ye might try the a seed tally be planted in your that have immediate to are vaiue, was seed they the if has to know number of ideas. To some, faith a true seed, or a periment And behold, as the tree begin- - must not be too far removed. Unbeen limited to the acceptance of reve- - heart, behold , if it be .good. do if not cast out it seed, good is ye the our perhighest goal neth to grow, ye will say, Let us flour- doubtedly lation; to others it has meant a special, will resist that unbelief, by fectiori your underye admonition: attained the a to selected it God extended ish It with great care, that may get gift from the Spirit of the Lord, behold, it will few; still to others it has meant the that it may grow up, and bring "Be ye therefore perfect, even as your - root, swell to within breasts; begin your is in heaven is perfect" state fruit unto us." Truly faith with Father which process of moving away from- a when youleeLtnese swelling mo- - forthworks-immediate-05, of unbelief mciavated A inand. the life lived more who trust man is dead. The out bya ' Im' and a desire to be obedient 'to that tionsye will begin to say within yourand the "bless by taught and morning, night prays is must ' needs this that be ,com- - mediate goals are the lives of Christian which is thought, to be of superior selves, it --a good seed, or that the word is good, widows in their affliction, sand M our all at is It that religionof those yalue. hope fort the hearts morn:" men and women of our own time. -to for it soul; my enlarge beginneth Christfew too Ists will develop faith In revelation , Yet, unfortunately, hia material to enlighten my un- - but 'who neither shares it yea, beginneth lives. live will utilize all Christian Too and cherish jails that they really wealth nor goes out of his way to offer Christians pay so little the gifts front God . But in these days derstanding , yea, It- beginneth to be comfort, does not have the faith de- - many me. . ..to delicious to and His teachings Jesus attention when hate is filling the hearts of men, is shown faith Alma. scribed Surely by "A nd now , behold , because ye have , It is even more important that all , service. And that they may be classed, pot as di's- not best by lip deeds, by tried the experiment, and planted the through a growing faith, will come to on this point Jesus gave the famous believers, but as unbelievers. Such trust and obey God and His Son and seed, and It swelleth and sprouteth, saying: "If any man will do his will, he- - persons mist turn some attention the gospel of love. The process of a and beginneth to grow, ye must needs shall 'know of the doctrine, whether away from the mad rush for gold and know that the seed Is good. of is to affect their growing faith, therefore, is worthy "And now behold is your knowl- - it be of God; or whether I speak of - P leasure, if Jesus -a careful consideration. lives. must First desire to be- they myself." perfect? Yea, your knowledge Faith is not mere w ishful thinking: edge lieve Him. This will in cause attitude outThe Book of Mormon message, -in that thing, and your ; the wishing to be a person of charac - is perfect lined by Alma as a growing faith, may them to study His life and teachings, is and faith this because dormant - ter without payment of the price for . critically at first, but finally with unbe used effectively in personal develan achievement; the wishing for you know, for ye know that the word such . derstanding and appreciation. Thus a a be driv the Such faith may al.40 opment and swelled hath your souls, ye ain Jesus is born. Too many will magnanimous peace without doing know that it bath that ing power in the building of good hab- - belief up, sprouted to trisuch a to bring rest pass content anything with this belief, failing to is a if smoker For its. example, be fulfillment.- - Neither Is- faith yoyr understanding dot bbegin to the to realize that only through a faith - that at arrive knowledge a.perfect and mind doth begin your the belief in naive, fantastic, and magi- - enlightened, , "Word of Wisdom" is God's health in Him may one build a life worthy to expand. ,, . cal stories , which would deny of man ile'Oh then, is not this real? I say program, he must first be led to a - of salvation. Faith is born out of beand Cod the basic virtues lief only after earnest and continued has believe that this to sire ' program unto ' is it and you, Yea, because, light The story Is told of a Man who whatsoever is light, Is good,- - because value. This Is the opening wedge prayer andstudy, and then only after through neglect failed to arrive at the the teachings of the Master are tested therefore ye must which leads to an honest investigation . Market before 11 closed on a Saturday it Is discernible, out in personal experience and made know that it is food: and now be- - of the value of the Word of Wisdom, evening. and will very likely lead to a belief a part of life. Thus faith is more ,-he sought help of the Lord. On the hold, after ye have tasted this light, the health program is of divine than a mental assent, it is pregnant Is your knowledge perfect? way home he found a package of meat Yet such a belief may not with power that leads to action. unto I "Behold Drigin. say you, Nay, on the edge of a bridge leading over a As a test of my faith in Jesus, I to discontinue smoking. But cause him - small stream. neither must ye lay aside your faith, .. Actepting the package - for often with have study my reaction In exercised faith contintiO Investigation, together only tght your ye as an ansVer to his brayer, he arriv and deed to these sim ple stateents: for earnest the desire and to the that truth, seed, prayer ye might plant try ed home with a conscience much re- Glad's law, "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thy lieved and with what he thought was the experiment to know if the seed may result In a faith- in shit come faith was the pow- - self." this with and . good. . a greater faith in God. Not once did laW-.as tree At "And the this the er to live the "And behold, beginwhosoever stage will be chief he think of the other family who neth to grow, ye will say, Let us smoker discontinues, never to tamper among you let him be servant." be on meat without Not Sunday. might "And whosoever shall compel thee the least bit of effort did he put forth nourish it with great care, that it may with the weed again. After year lt of and that it letter obedience to the and the up, root, to may grow get a mile, go with him twain." spirit go Meat to' find out if the ,'' belonged to someone. God had lifted him out of bring forth fruit unto us. And now of the health program, this searcher ,'''But seek ye first the kingdom of his difficulty, he concluded, and was - behold, if ye nourish It with much- a(ter the truth will receive a perfect God, and his righteousness; and all knowledge of the value and divinity these (ptlysical) things shall be added that not simple filth and therefore care, it will get root, and grow up, , and bring forth fruit." (Alma of the Word of Wisdom. unto you The Point is not whether ,, enough? ' . , could one this pattern, Far too i:'i'te,ri I AM thtlined to say: Following God coldd furnish meat in an honest Mormon Book of the Thus, Alma, easily fill in the details of establishing "Such statements are useful in an ideal manner, certainly he could, but wheth- er lie would consider it right and prophet, gives us a simple and beau. other habits such as attending sacra- - world but certainly they are not ilrac- a ment meetings, paying tithing, pray- - tical in our real world of the twentieth proper thus to reward carelessness tiful account of the steps by which of elements obtains perfect ,ing, being tolerant, honest and kind, century. It is easy to preach such and indolence. Only those who have person little real faith need such magical knowledge.- - The first step in moving giving persons the benefit of the doubt, ideals, but who can be expected to crutches to lean upon. Let us throw away from unbelief, he points out, is not being "down" on the thing one make them a part of a life, especially the crutches away , and in so doing a desire to believe; This is often the is not "uP'' on, or any habit worthy in these days of wars and rumors of , wars. If I were to follow such teach.- dignify faith in the miraculous :o a most difficult step to take, because it of being built into a life. , at Such in experimental faith the sci- - ings seriously, lily level W o r thy of God and man. requires a shift from a family and I would Jes- - entist must use He gathers data and stirve." Or a gam, it would be easy In this titude to one of e N.. land of peace for anyone of us to as- - us recognized-thimportance of being then builds his theories and finally And when I find such remarks and teachable 'for He his laws. Without faith in the ability truly sume an attitude of smug complacency representing myl attitude, I am-- and using the technique of wiCtful said "Blessed are the poor in spirit, of apparatus to give reliable data with compelled to conclude; "I do not have , thinking turn the problems of the Jor theirs is the kingdom of heaven." out faith in,,the logic of his method of faith in Jesus, though I do believe world over to the mercy of God, and Also Alma preached, "Now if ye give inference, the scientist could not build in Him." Then in I resolve conclude that help for suffering hu-- Place- that a seed may be planted in a science. Many may think that the to do my best to turnhumility a portion of that manity is a problem for God, for the Your heart, , . . if it be a true seed, scientist does not need the driving belief into an element of faith. . . if 5,edo not 'vast it out by your Government, Jhe Church, and a few power of faith. As a matter of fact , Again the of rich men and women, but. not foe us. unbelief, . .. . it will swell in your he cherishes faith as much as any the Book of religious community deMortnon speaks: It , Let us throw away such "magical hreastt one But he carefully tests his exper-- scribes for --aprocesi-of eachoLus,the ; crutches" invented by wishful think- After a desire to believe come Sy1-- lencein order-tha- t thinl,';'gfoar-faithit tells each of us that tomes faithbig will not be confused 'with genuine to believe may grow-in-to be- the statement of Jesus: "Love thy Thus faith is one step above belief--- faith. The layman will easily see that lief, that belief blossom -- into may faith, ' Faith Is based on a broader experience the scientist must have faith if he is and that faith neighbor as thyself.' may beat the fruit of Just 'what, Is the nature et the than belief and carries with it more to believe in molecules, particles so perfect knowledge. - -- . 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