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Show -P ' ' t : - ;- ESSENTIALLY A MAN OF PEACE - .. $111"9""-.1,-,,,,-'i,"''...- .; ':' ir ,' , . , ,,,'''''-ft- .. .'. , ,, t le : l'- -i ,.,, :. -; ,,, .' - ,,.. . , ,,,i '"''''''''7''' , '' ' -, ,, ..; ,,. s'k- ''''''''' - ' By PRESTON MELEE '' "r -1 i,.: ;.. Div A LITTLE more than one ' i '.i 7. :,;.. month it will be five years :,12..;. ,(4,,; '5....,,...',7.i .. ,. 1 '',,,,',&;! ; ;,,,, since Pres. George Albert Smith ,f, , .....,..: .I. t t , z .I v : , IP , ,..3 became the president of the ''.3 t ' i ... ! 7 , '' ' ''' ;,.- " .1 ii....... .; , t .7,0 ,,,k, Church. His administration thus ' .,,, ,' , .. ;', i 4, far has been characterized by , t peace and prosperity for the ' ' ' ': N, , .alter-da- y ire Saints, both at home 'fli::":-:'',AA , kt and. abroad. If President Smith ' .e: ' L .. 4 , N; ,4', '. could have his way there would . 's ,'. r , be peace throughout the world,. 11.,,,f, ,I,.,A , He is essentially a man of peace, i ...:;a' , and he knows how peace may ,,,:;,' , .'"kr,,,k be obtained. Recently he said in a public A ' '...t address: "By following the ji ,. 4.. teachings of the Lord, by turn4 i.., ing unto, him ar 4 repenting of sin, by going about doing good, , ,,,..7,,, we may have peace, happiness,1 I '''''': and prosperity. If mankind will love one another, the hatred and ('''''''; ''''''',,' unkindness that have existed so much in the world, will pass The Gospel of Jesus away. Christ is the only code of conduct where peace may be ob, ' PRESIDENT AT OLD FOLKS OUTING tained!" 'Shown- with Mrs. Elizabeth Davis who was 92 As a means of preserving old years in this nation and peace, at the time is Pres. George Albert Smith who has atthroughout the world, President tended Old Folks' outing for years. Smith has taught, from the beginning of his ministry in the Church, that the.Constitution of the United States should be maintained and preserved. Ile believes, in common with all the Latter-da- y Saints, that the Constitiition is of divine origin. 's"We are a peculiar 'people," By CLARENCE S. BARKER in lier, welfare is no less sincere he said in a recent address, "in ... ...,-,,,.- - , ..., -: I, ,...,,,- , .i :i .,,,..i 1 .7 .. h,,,4 - - i.; -- ;.....,.. A :7,,, ..... :;',.. -- '''', I .. ,?. .:.....1 II ,, . . - :4 . - ' k , 4 litit V ,ri t ,..,5 il , , ... i k - ' ,.:''''-',,- , . 4 Church Leader To Note 80th Birthday. Tuesday , rs ' and warurthan that kr the that ident of United the States, with tution of the United States was zmakers of the Church, Pres. inspired by our Heavenly FaGeorge Albert Smith will ob- whom he has had occasion to ther, and he has told us that he visit. serve his eightieth birthday raised the very men who His wealth el stories and ex- Lamed up usual in the midst Tuesday--- as the Constitution of the of, strenuous preparations for periences gained through wide United States. Knowing that, we should not be led astray by the the annual general conference travels, missionary work at fallacies of individuals who home carefuland and abroad, to be held April 6, 8, and IL would undermine that which Since hie boyhood he has at- ly developed talent make him a our Heavenly Father has prefirst class impromptu speaker tended virtually every general pared for the people of this to grasp and meet the land. ; This nation was esconference session on or near quick needs at his audiences. tablished under divine guidance. kla birthday., so this year wal President Smith has a debe no exception. licious sense of humor. On oclie has been a member of the Council of the Twelve- for 47 casions under tense circum- '.,' - A years, having been sustained in stances he has summed up the ,4b4b,..4 that capacity, Oct. 6, 1903, when situation in 'humoittis vein, or '. be was 33 years old. told a story bearing on the situ- ONLOF , - - 0.ten Voices Pres. Smith , GICEATWIFfid- - as part of our Father's plan. tvhereby men may enjoy freedom, and where all faiths and beliefs and doctrines may enjoy liberty and be amenable to the law of the land; where no group of individuals may array themselves against the rights and privileges of their fellows." PRESIDENT SMITH has only pity and compassion for those who are forced to live under Communistic governruents. "The poor peasants in Russia" he declared in a recent interview, "are really not to blame for the vices of their selfish leaders. They are being dominated by a tyrannical and desperate gronli of men who have turned against the God of Heaven!" President Smith feels keenly that it is the duty of the Latter-day Saints to sustain and support the Constitution. The following excerpt is from a recent sermon: "I say unto you, sustain the Constitution of the United States and let not your voices be heard among those that deride or would violate the Constitution that is so important for us and all men!" An ardent missionary himself President Smith believes it is the duty of every member of the Church to make known the glad tidings of the Gospel to friends and neighbors. He believes that if we fail to share the Gosper withtimse --who have not beard it, that we will have to answer to our Heavenly Father in the great day of judgment. lie once expressed himself in regard to this matter as follows: "I desire to so exemplify the teachings of our Lord, and I presume all of my brothers and sisters feel as I do, that when we stand in the presence of the Great King, after the labors of this life have been completed, and we answer for the time , - ., ;:- i. , ,,. - t:--- TO PARENTS of dis- ation which provoked all prestinguished ancestry, George ent to hearty laughter. Good Albert Smith was reared in an environmental faith and re- feeling and wise direction charligious activity. Both his father, acterize his leadership. Elder John Henry Smith, and HE LOVES the out of doors and his grandfather, Elder-Georsports and as a younger man A. Smith, were members of the Council of the Twelve, and both enjoyed hunting and fishing. served as members of the First He rode one of the first bicycles in Salt Lake' City. Presidency. His an uncle to the Prophet A leader in marking story Joseph Smith, presided over the spots and preserving history, Church in Salt Lake City the winter of 184748 and served as President Smith began his career in this field as a young 'patriarch to the Church. His father's home and his man. In Juhe 1907, in company own first home were immedi- with German E. Ellsworth and the late Ashby Snow he purately west of the Assembly Hall on West Temple Street, virtu- chased for the Church the Smith Sr. farni near ally under. the shadow of Joseph Paknyra, N.. Y. This includes Temple Square. the Sacred one of the President Smith loves peo- most sacred Grove, of the latterplaces ple. In a dignified, Ampreten- -day dispensation. tious manner he makes countToday President Smith finds less friends. peace and happiness in his Frequently he has stopped to and his assist persons who were stran- tome, his Church, friends. directin Lake Salt gers City, He has a son, George Albert ing them to where they want- Smith Jr., head of the business ed to go, answering their ques- administration ment, depart tions, explaining historic backIlarvird Graduate School of ground. and generally making Business Administration; two them feel at home. daughters, Mrs. Emily S. StewNO ONE IS more democratic art and Mrs. Edith S. Elliott, than he'. His attention to the eight - grandchildren and a washerwoman and his interest , ) , BORN :t.':-'.1'- ;,' $ - ,, 14 t,,,!, '..',..- ..,;,., , . ... ge .., ' '.. ..:, , - ' ni , , .. I t wat.V.,:i I 2;st''' great-grandfath- , -- -, . - great-grandchil- d. URCH - SECTION DES' 1ET NEWS Week el Apil 2., 1550 N ?,..,....s..i ,N ......,,,,,,,t, ,..2. .. .114,'":.. ' r . 't :'. , ,.. , ,..,.. ,. f i '''''''''..:fe' .0:11,.:-.-- , f;fiefe ,: ,,.....,:-,,,- ., ..., ... ., .:, 4e , neighbors." SINCE BOYHOOD President Smith has had great interest In and admiration for the pioneers. He loves to follow old rails 'and visit historic places of interest In July 1946 this writer had the privilege of ac--, companying President Smith's party in traveling over the pioneer trail from Nauvoo to Salt Lake City. Time after time on this journey the president expressed his admiration for the noble men and women who had sacrificed so much in order that Saints might be the Latter-da- y established-i- n the valleys of the mountains and there find peace and safety. On his return he stated in a public address: "1 have been many times on that trail over which barefoot, hungry, and weary, in the cold of winter and the beat of summer, thousands of our people made their way into this valley, buoyed up with the hope that they could here worship God according to the dictates of their consciences. Today when think of this marvelous land In which we live. our world-fame- d Temple Square, our horneaandlarms,and tair ings that have been dedicated to the worship of our' Father in Heaven, It seems to me that we ought to examine ourselves and check on our lives to see whether or hot we are living up to our privileges and are worthy of that which the Lord has given us." Yet he Is proud of the achievements of the Latter-da-y Saints, which he often takes occssion to mention. At the Oc- tober Conference-t- o 1944 he expressed himself as follows: linen the Pioneers came Into thls valley, on the 24th of July, 1847, this was a wildernes& Today, comfortable homes, houses of religious worship, business places all these things have come; built from the grass roots, if you will, by, a people who came with only what they could bring in their wagons, and from that time until now they have believed in God and have worshipped him in Spirit and In truth. They have sent more than 60,000 of their own memben Into the world to share with our Father's other children, the Gospel of Jesus Christ, our Lord." PRESIDENT SMITH has spent a great part of his life in working with boys, and has taken particular delight in the organization of the Boy Scouts. In 1931 he was made a member of the National Executive Board of Boy Scouts of America, a position which. be held for many years. In 1932 be received the Silver Beaver award from the Salt Lake Council, and two years later he was presented by the National Council with the Scouts' highest ward, the Silver Buffalo. He has been on many trips with the Boy Scouts and has often addressed them. On one occasion he said: with--thes-e ...,r, .,, ...- 'My joy to work boys, and It has been a ... , AT ,. RE-RU- N OF PONY-EXPRES- rren -- - S George Albert Smith in Scouter's uniform and mounted on horse is showtwith Walter Meacham during n of the Pony Express in 1941. re-ru- ag. , ''''''',..... t44..,,,, that we have spent here on the earth, that there will be none who can truthfully say that we were careless about sharing the truth with any of our Father's children, that none will be able ' to say of us that we knew these things were true, but made no effort to explain them to our joy all my life, started with a class of boys In Sundily School, when I was about the age of 15. have been Dorking with boys ever since, and want to say I Caatlaued ea Page - 7 |
