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Show - - - - . - - - . - - - . .. , . . ... . ,,,, , , . , - ,, - Pies. Joseph Fielding Smith . - .. - , . ., , . - 0:0..b.- , , ! fori.7::'....,T0t4.:0...-0.:OL.i';- , . , , il - - 1 Through Scripture .'St6..0:k:...i:,::": By President Joseph ' . 0I ., - 1 , - ' Fleklitt Smith ve vs - - thiCo-arecirargeTi- - - -- 7 - - - 'eveth - - . e-may.. - - -- -- - , , ' - 1 .-,- I I .0'7: ', , 1I to-o- ur- i-and-that con- - .I that detri- - , t,,N4s5 I , , , , , '14,.,;. 9 ' 1 'N.; , " i ' , , . . . -- , ' Nowwoknow-that-there-a- , - - , . . , 4' , '.. 1 ', .1 I V 1) A 4 I I t?, I 4 , I 4( , ,,, I , , 1.,1 1., . , . tr ..; , , 1 - '-- , i ,, N 1... I . -P. , ' ,.. i it A t ,,,,,-. r"""wl -- - '"' J.... ' t , Lord-says,--to- :-.- ., - . - , o - , l' ,8 - - . . . ,e which7are 7ot- truth? Are we living- near enough tmto the Lord to have that spirit of discernment, that we are entitled, as we would be through our humility and faith, to know the truth that w9Uld would mike la free? - , In devilt-frOnr-t- he ,. ,, -- Lord -- - -' - inye - , ,, , ' I - , ' faith Church, by the laying on of the hands, and I will bestow the gift of the Holy Ghost upon them." We have the right to the guid- ance of the Holy Ghost, but we can't have that guidance if we willfully refuse to consider the revelations that have been given to help us to understand and to guide us in the light and truth of the everlasting Gospel. We canzt hope to have that guidance when we refuse to consider these great revelations which mean so much to us both temporarily and spiritually. . - Knoll the Truth -- We all have a right to know Is truth.It the Lord makes of every member of the Church that be know for himself' and have a testimony of ., the truth in his own heart and not be under the necessity of o ' pending upon any one else to know that Jesus Christ is the Son , of Goa, or that Joseph Smith is a prophet of God. If there is ' any,person in the latind of my 4 voice, a member of this Church 1 who does not know in his heart $ that the Father and the Son ap- peared to Joseph Smith, revealed themselves - and made known again ,the true .doctrine concerning God, then that person has not lived up to hie or her re, quirements, the commandments ' .- I the Lord has placed upon us, for ' we should know that fact We shourd know that John the - - - '' N , , . - ------- -- t, 1 1 k ' 1 . - , . , , , - ; - , PRESIDENT JOSEPH FIELDING ,, 'Any doctrine, whether it SMITH-- 1 - , COWS in th; name of religion, .science, philosophy, or whatever it may be, if it is in conflks . ' with the revealed word of the Lord, will fail... It may be be. pit fore yoes in langssage that appeals and whkb yon may toot be ': able to Ammer, bit n11,yoss need to do is' to abide yaw lime. Time will level all things!' - , . -- - - ' one of the churches to mile my- self familiar with their doctrines. Now the man who, sent this had a .perfect .right to send It. He has right tosend this to you and to jive yott that invitation, but do you have faith enough, knowledge 'enough of the Go ei of Jesus Christ that you would not be received if you should accept the. invitation, and go and listen to the doctrines of, the church to which this mad belongs? Do you know the truth' 1 have a testimony, definitely, t - . ' Sacramental Services at USAC Institute - - - positively, thal our-FatIn Heaven restored the Gospel of Jesus Christ, that Joseph Smith told the truth. I know that the Father and the Son appeared to him, just as well. as'! know 'I am here. I know that Jesus Christ is the Son- - of God, the Redeemer of the world, the Savior of men who will repent and receive his Gospel. Are we all prepared so that we will not be subject to the cunning craft!. ness of men, to the false doc- trines that are in the worl d , the teachin gs that are contrary to the plan of eternal salvation? II we her are not, then we , - - . -- - - ' .. - - - ' 1 i , need to repent. a going to read statement that I made sometime ago which I think is true, and , which is a guide to me and I , hope may be to you. far as the philosophy and wisdom of the world are con- cerned, they mean nothing unLOGANSacrament service as less they conform to the revealed a new feature at the Logan L D S word of God. Any doctrine, Institute of Religion will begin whether it tomes in the name of religion, science, philosophy, or Sunday. at 7:30 p.m. in the insti- - whatever it may be, if it Is in tue chapel, according to Drr W. conflict with the revealed word Of the Lord, will fan. It may W. Richards, directori, A choir, which will sing at all appear p ausible. It may be put before y u in language that apservices, has been organized w i th peals, an which you may not be W. IL Terry, Cache able to answer. , It may appear y ra 1 ri-- musician, conducting. to be established by evidence that Choir practices are held each you cannot controvert, but all need to do it to abide your Monday and Wednesday at 5 p.m., you and active members receive insti- - time. Time Will level all things. . ' . -- - - - - . - . , -- --- . , -. well-know- n 'You will find that every ' . i - f - ereonfveilli.tintioinn,--th- aynoueaorliaeur -- , , ' doc- - trine, every principle, no matter how universally believed, if it is net in accord with the divine I .,,1 obis servants, word of the JIAM141 will perish. Nor is it necessary for us to try to stretch the word of the Lord in a vain attempt to make It conform to these theories and teachings. The word of the Lord shall not pass away unful-'---filled, but these false doctrines and theories will all fail. Truth, and only 'truth, will remain when all else has perished. The Lord .,boo saik'And truth is knowledge of things as they ire, and'is they as they are to clime."' were,-and The Lord bless you, I pray, in. the name Of Jesus Christ. Amen. . , --- , -- -- , ... , , , k en, , --- 1 at - . -, i , r , rne " -, I , , Baptist tame and restored the tute credit We ought Aaronic Priesthood. not to have to depend upon any Pledging ceremonies for other source, only the light of Lambda Delta Sigma, Church . truth yihich will be conducted is planted In,1 our --( fraternity. Oct.-13,-' 7. p.m. More hearts by the Holy Spirit through Monday, than 200 students have applled We should faithfulness. our, know that Peter, James and John for pledging.: 1 fr A scout leadership - training came and restored the Melchizedek Priesthood with all its pow- - .class, taught by professional added. to the Gospel again scoutert has-beers, so- - that Associa-- , could be preached, the knowl- - Mutual Improvement ) edge of God declared, and right-- tion program, each Tuesday eve- eousness again be found In the fling. Institute credit is offered earth, for the salvation of all for active members of the class. New Improvements Intended to those, aho . would repent of their Folt THOSE AT HOMEUnderneath.the ..rostrum of tho,2 Of the conference sessions were sins and turn unto God. take care of increased enrollment Tabernacle the proceedings I baveln my pocket here an in-- have been made in the Tinstitute tape- recorded by- David D.Thompson of sent to me personally, it and on the grounds, Dr. for Stake Richards vitatio Humboldt These recordings are used throughout on mar b many Of You have re-- said. small group and fireside hearings and then forwarded ceived ne that was sent to you to a friend in the Chicago Stake who plays them r Saturday,-Octobipersonally, inviting me to attend sively throughout his area. ' -- - re de-"S- ' ' '....i many spirits abroad in the land:! and Its' the their doctrines are doctrines of devils, some are the commandments of men. Are we prepared by our knowledge and understanding to segregate these doe- trines which are of men and ' the- - , . ment ' t 1' -- ' ' eternal-good- , , t to this condition of unbelief or sin. willingness to seek for the light and the knowledge which the Lord has placed within our reach, then we are liable, In danger of being deceived by evil spirits, the dostrines of devils, and the teach- ings of men. And when these false influences are presented be- fore us, we will not have the disunderstanding by tinguishing which we can segregate them and 1110W that tut), are sun ut the Lord. And so we may become , prey unto the ungodly, to the .0 vicious, to the cunning, to the craftiness of men. , - 4 ' lioctaken-thi-tbihe e commandments have been revealed for our sider-t- . , - have - Fu4 text of address delivered at the Sunday afternoon session - of conferetsce held iwthe- Salt on Temptir-Square;-I shall. take for my text a few4'verses from the 46th Section of , . , 4 : "But ye are commanded In all things to esk of cod.,who , liberally, and that which the , Spirit testiBesAmto you even so I would that ye should do in all holiness of heart, Walking uprightly before me, considering the end of your salv,tion, ' doing all thingt with prayer and thanksgiving, that ye may not be seduced by evil spirits, or doctrines of devils, or the corn- . inandments of men; for some are of men, and others of devils.' , . : "'Wherefore,. beware led ye' are deceived:- - and that - not be deceived seek ye earnestly the best gifts, always remem.-- -for what they are given." bering ---we Clark a said President are , singing people, but I am inclined have over the rest of the Chris' 1 to think, while that Is true, we tian world In this fact, that they tunus people:that-i- s maintabl.thatiheBible,. contains - members of the Church we have the full word of God, that revelation from him ceased nearly two ' ' taken advantage of our o- thousand I p-- not years ago. Meii are portunities to learn, to make our. left now to depend upon that . selves acquainted with the plan word. But the Lord has . of salvation, the commandments written revealed to us' the history of of the Lord pertaining to our I these other ancient peoples. He I exaltation. We have not consid- ered the Book of Mormon and has given unto us the command. ments, and the revelations that the Doctrine and Covenants and were given to them, and so 1 the Pearl of Great Price as thorfearnestly did he feel the responwe should as have donei. oughly of giving to us this additrue of the Bible. sibility and that is also tional Information that he sent The Lord in his mercy and an angel from his presence to kindness sent angels from his reveal It. to reveal the Gospel, , presence , Scripture Not Read and to make known the record , 1 of the ancient inhabitants of this Are we, who profess to believe continent, the Jaredites and the In the mission of the Prophet Nephites and Lamanites. - Like. Joseph Smith, to testify , that wise by the inspiration and guld. angels- came to him,' and - through -, them---Ahatthe Gospel was reInee of his Spiribe-levea- t . to the Prophet Joseph Smith stored, the priesthood again re1 many of the precious things that vealed and given to men? Do I were taken out of the writings we. feel taht we are under any k of the, prophets,. and we have responsibilities to search these - - ' 1 them restored again. BUt art we 'scriptures-reading them? Are we making familiar with them? I won der . I ourselves acquainted with these It is my understanding, I hope I commandments, these precious I am 'wrong, that a great multiwhich have been made tude of members of this Church truths , have never read the , Book Of known for our salvation. I Have we ever stopped to think Mormon, are not acquainted with we the Doctrine and Covenants, who of the great advantage that . '... 1 . '; . , - 11, 1952 :CHURCH.-- 7 -- -- -- --"-- -- - ". ' '. , |