OCR Text |
Show - ' THE DESERET NEWS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 24; 1940 - Church . , . , . , . 0.0artment The Physic- cd And The s piri ual In The World - , . ; . Of the First Council of Seventy- , . - . , By Elder Levi Edgar Young , ... , , .. . '.. ,,4,:i,t ,'''' , , ''' - ''''' ' , ''. ' , am the first and the last, but am ,.;Mj..:;,:.:::,,--',,, Ringing down , , ?Vitt Council of Seventy, president of the through all the centuries; this eternal New England Mission, it the One Hundred r ....:i. 1 Tenth Annual Conference of the Church in for IA gives . message of Him .. the Tabernacle, Saturday, ,April 6, 1940.) us the renewed faith and hope as Ii, ::.. ,k A nothing else can do. You and I are dis' citizens of the aeons of time that NEW ENGLAND is one of the .,... tinct geographical sections of the' have created our 'present day. Will , ...., ,: Is most the ,:."..:! thickly we forget them in our onward marvh . United States, and populated part of our country. All the in the conquest of material things? ,nat- The ends of the earth are brought - ' t I tectarian groups of America are , Who .' the people, ..,..,.. to us at our breakfast tables. Wonurally found among .'.','?:..:: are as a rule very religious. They ders and powers have been put into 'cherish the memory of the Pilgrim our hands before which the men and .:2 women of the days of Jesus would lathers, whd have left us a great eN.;1''''''''.Q.; '' ,...;..,,tic,!i '.......f''.....:. 'i ample of mighty courage, for they have trembled with fear. Yet we ar& pi.,.,?!.,::.::kr...i' never thought of themselves as mak not living peaceably with ourselves .i.......i.:1;;;713:,.e,......,.'...:........IgiJ:.::::::A4.2:7";......i'k?:::.;.: ing history. Of the one hundred and nor with our neighbors, nor with na:.:.:.,,;:......, tions. We Jive on sensation rather Ono, passengers on the Mayflower, -,,.....: ;,?.. ai'i,,,,,',,:..4i:;',''''''fi"4:..,;..i;..i...-,;,?,k,Over half of them died the first winthan on divine truth. Civilization has ' ' ' ter. They gave us' our ,Mayflower strewn the paths of progress with the ". Compact, a document that has influspoils of science and the fruits of inenced the, form of our gvoernment vention. Distance has been conquer' more than any other With the exceped, bodily diseases are within our powtion of the Magna Charta., er to cure, humanity is crowned with ' The New England, people sponsor- the diadem of intellectual progress , ! and material success, but parallel with ed education from the first, and today, , ' all, this growth, our hearts are Swolt .. metropolitan Boston boasts of twentyis It are not we ! and universities. with len and living seven colleges pride, , ,....;,:,., I ' a section thilt has the oldest colleges buoyantly and serenely. I remember . of the United StatesHarvard, Yale, the healing word of a great physician.. Brown, Dartmouth, and many other who said one day to his invalid child: .:,,,,'..,:;;; ...'W.4!,'. To these higher ! ' famous universities. "My child, the hand that sent you to . come ' earth will give you strength forever institutions of learning, students i from all over the world, and many of more." This is what Jesus meant by our Own Utah boys and girls are Ills other words when He said: "Fath; ELUER 1.0L'NG studying in them. We feel that New er, into thy hands I commend my '' England is a fruitful field for the Gos- spirit." pel because its people naturally have STRUGGLE BETWEEN SPIRITUAL deal with our complex problems. If that teachers should adopt or accept AND MATERIAL a high regard for Culture and the prinvitalito the is any one rule of life or agree on any recapture Christianity one concept of religious thoughts. The laws of the spiritual world ty of creative religion, it must seek ciples of Christianity. ' FAITH NECESSARY TO THE HIGHand the laws of the material, world to follow in the footsteps of the path"There is, however, within every soul ER LIFE a divine light, a divine impulse for are Cod's laws and are eternal. SpirSaint finders of old. The Latter-daitual laws are suffering at the hands In this Conference, our brethren good and truth, and when this light Church is demonstrating its concern is developed, then life reaches its have emphasized the subject of faith of men. This is why darkness prethat with social problein-s-anvails and the dawn of the new day is we have our Priesthood and Auxiliary in Gott and the Lord Jesus Christ. highest vision and man his greatest said the philosopher, Faith is one of the principal etarac1happiness," delayed., We citliens of this great naorganizations. Organized religion with teristics of a soul, seeking the higher tion of the United States, have a us is playing a mighty part in bringIt is this light that Swedenborg. must be made to glow in the i things of life. It is that something mighty duty which we are forgetting. ing about social and economic resguls of our children, for it is the Ilea of which tells us that God lives. George A duty that can only be carried out form. We shall not solve the probGod and immortality. Dr. James Conas we come into the knowledge of the lems for ages to come, but we may S'antayana, who was at one time of Spanish and Spanish literaant, the President of Harvard College, Gospel of the Kingdom, which by His take courage from thewords of an ture at Harvard College, has express- gracious and merciful word has again ancient sage, who declared: "Not has recently written in his report to ed the beauty of faith,in his poem been given to man. The word must thine to complete the work, neither the Board of Overseers; "Our Puritan d calle-- "Columbus." be carried to theends of the,earth, It reads. ancestors thought of education and art thou free to lay 4 down." ao In the be established it that may better EDUCATION choosest the AND not thou thlology as inseparably connected. Itworld, part! 0 RELIC,ION hearts of men. We have three great for us to recapture their point is not wisdom to be only wise, it liard the for of One factors. the largest i And on the inward vision close the es; of view.' visions of truth: ,First, the .word of proper teaching of the higher spirit' Bug it ivacisdam to keGere the heart. God given to Moses at Sinai: "I 'am It. is religion that man needs, for Columbus found a world and hail no chart, ual value's of life should be our the Lord thy God." Secondly, the lie schools and ' when all the ideals 'of culture find Sate one that faiik deciphered in the skies. our For colleges. voice of America proclaiming the libTo trust the,souts invincible surmise their inspiration and nourishment in reli in should the participate youth Was all his science and his only art. the divine ideals of- Jesus Christ, and erty and equality of man; and third, gious life of the communities where Our knowledge is a torch of smoky pine t I of "Because voice all: the take their place in the great living mightiest ahead be but one the should live. That lights step pathway Religion they live, ye shall also live." These are 'constructive Across a void of mystery and dread. purpose of the worlds Savior; when of our. culture, for part the tender- light of faith to shine the messages that will save.the thought and art and literature and that culture wherein- religious, By which alone the mortal heart is led Our duties are fraught with porand life are brought Into knowledge that loves a is ,culture prevails, Unto the thinking of the thought- &yin's.. tentious responsibilities. This present to the obedience of Christ, The subjection, and goodness. truth, beauty, If we will direct our thoughts to life must be made richer by the men then mankind shall have attained the' souls who in 1776 won for us , the last (lays of Jesus Christ on Carth, of nations, states, and churches. All great true victory, and will say: "Thou hast to Our and the right independence we, will have our faith strengthenod peoples will have to enter into more 0 Galilean." And conlluered, men were have freedom religious in such a manner that will give- our unselfish relations with the peoples women to we exercise who vanted that turn in solemn worship May On the night Ile of the earth; with the men and worn souls a joy divine. . was taken to meet Ills death, He said en with whom they live and serve. right. It is religion we want, but not and adoration of Him who died that secularism. The inhibitions written we might live. May the Easter spirit to His Disciples: They will have to enter into richer of a few days ago remain with us to in our state laws are not ;igainst THE MESSAGE OF JESUS with God, that the reign of lead us to greater heights; may we but sectarian ligious teaching, against "Delouse I live ye shall also live." righteousness, and brother- and education keep in mind the lovely words 'of John Religion teaching. will declare once and for all not be The Easter Day was the vindication The minute educaDrinkwater,who wrote just before he separated. "that Kever again shall they lift up tion assumes an attitude that of what Ile knew. "It must needs (lied: religion be," He said, "that the Son of man the sword against "ati"s' is fora special class of thinkers, then )tfl- PRAYER should suffer and be put to death and s'hall they lezirn. war any more." our schools Mks that quality in hu: lTie the wherein our. feet liNfe I ye. shall The Church of which we are mem- - man life that make for the rise again. 'Pecouse should press, happiness . els live.", We may be sure that this berZ has a divine message for the of mankind. We who advocate r!liAcross our hearts are written Thy decrees Yet now, 0 Lord; be merciful to bless word of the Savior is one of the eterworld, for it was founded by revyai gions training, however, have miss d) with more than these. nal truths of. God. And thcn lion and has spoken the larger issue at times.' We should Grant uslihe will to fashion as we feel, ' am of "I not word: this leclares another its that religion must not require , again, It Grant us the strength to labor as we know,, religions,subworld," and the people said: "This affiliate itself with all the pursuits of jects, 'for we should think of some, Grant us the purpose, ribbed and edgtgd man gpeaks with athuority and not as mankind.,;!The Holy Pdble is respien- - thing higher than with steel, to strike the blow. should mark..r.W,i; Knowledge we ask notknowledge Thou dent. with legislation in reference to require something More landamental ..!.. the scribes...7 There are in these wortIti has lent, . 'transcendent in m'caning 'kind and wealthand the Jewish Tal- - and that is the truth that the school's But lies' our bitter Lord, the will and. something more beautiful than mud develops ih so;ne detail the responsibility should be to lay a founneed. can untierstand. world this today rights and privileges of all men who,. dation of religlous,principles,.and this Cite us IR biiiidelonve ;he deep ,intent, ' the There is a StIre,11CSq to them; there is a work, and all men should work. A can only be (lone by the teachers condeed, the deed.something that goes deck into our religion must grapple with liv- - secrating their lives to the highest God help us through this hearts that all the education of the .issues. While it is true that to- ideals of the Holy Eible. The Work", now opened to us as through a world cannot efface., To all Christian (lay, the social and economic proh- - , consciences of teacher must be quickKingdom, with 'uplifted hearts and ems are far' more complicated, than people and to all Pagan nations, Jesus ened and inspired Nvith faith and cotirlarger faith to the life more glorious, also utter.s other words today With beforein history, measures must age to lift their voices against wrong I ask in the name of. jesus more power than ever: "Fear not; I be designed by all Christian peoples to and infAaity. This does not 'mean Amen. , , (Following is the text of an address - livered by Elder Levi Edgar Young of the. alive forevermore." 1 . ::::::::,:;:',.:::..f,f,,,;...::Y.:...,:- :. i .., d who-die- :i': 1 1 .,) , .: .. ,,1 ::!, 1 ...... .: ; .. .....',.....,,i,': ....... ' ., ,:.:$1';,'.':',U..... . ; ,.'. l ,:k. ,?::::?:....::-::4;:- . i :'. .' :. ,..: , , ............ ,iiKaJ.,-.,- . ":. i' , ;....';,-.- ::,. , 1; , 1 '', 1 . ' ;,,A;:..:::;i:...-::::':- .. , - .:. -- , - ;. ....; . , . . i I '- - ' I y d i is-w- hy 1- 1 I : pro-less- , - - - the-mos- - . .,. - N. . good-will- , can-hoo- , . f - ,nel-the- - ! -- - II(T-l- eft d..clarns-1-1-rat-Gtit- i credit-,fOr,,- - . . - - . 7 ' - - - - - |