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Show V ' THFDESERET NEWS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 1943 Church Edition nations." In that day the City ol En-n oeh the other City of Zion and titaen shall again exercise perfect faith and have the guidance of divine power, Moreover, the thousand years of peace shall be1 ushered in, but the Lord has said, until that hour there shall be foolish virgins among the wise; artd at that hour edmeth an entire separation of the righteous and the wicked; and in that day will I send mine angels to pluck out the wicked and cast them will-retur- imed Continued From Page 5) that stand here, which shall not taste ever seen.1 Not only are the armies at war, but blood and depitpiqyon, death and misery, are being poured out upon then nearly two thousand years have men, women and children who are not under arms. It is, so far as the passed,- yet this will be literally I have confidence in the words combatants' are concerned who seek of the Lord, although some questions" to enslave the world, a war of extermhave been raised regarding Zion. The ination. Our own bdyS"Fd' called to fact remains that this holy, city and enter this struggle. It cannot be, there- its Temple will JeJbuiltThis will -- fore. at least-i- n its present stage'the after-the Zcome.af ter.tr ibulation,-n- d timespokenof wherrZiOnshaTI beler nations have been punished for their rible. That. is yet future. Moreover, sins. So- it seems to be "recorded in there must cpme a time, for the Lord the Scriptures. There must also come has spoken it when by some miracuthe reclamation of old Jerusalem and, lous manner, he will gather from the. the building of a Temple there, Thi four ends of the earth his people in a too, must wait, so it would seem, un- - gathering which does not have to do til the earth is cleansed of itsjy.icked- - with that whieh has already taken ness. place. This seems to be a time to come There are many things yet to take near the great day of resurrection. (D. place concerning Zion. Many of these and C. 45:46 and Moses and are to come to pass after the arm of just preceding 'the timer when the arm of the Lord shall fall upon the the Lord has fallen upon the nations. Of that day we read: But before the arm of the Lord shall fall, an angel shall sound his trumpet, and the saints that have slept shall come forth to meet me in the of death, till they have seed the kingdom "of Cod come with power." Since few individual cases where affairs of some estate was involved, and the search was for the purpose of laVing-claito property. The research today is far from this thought and Is done because of the joy and , satisfaction people receive in preparing such records; and then back of all of this it 4s because the time has come and - d. fire." This day, the Lord has said, is near at hand. We are therefore warned Jo - watehand prav: - - overwhelmingly clear on this point that it is marvelous that men shut their eyes to its truth. CITY OP ZION Other matters of great interest to us in relation to our' times, is the promised building of the City of Zion, or New Jerusalem on this continent, and the restoration of Jerusalem of old as an holy city. These matters evidently are under preparation. I have already spoken of the return of the Jews and the gathering of Israel. Zion on this continent will be built according to the promise. When that time will commence we do not know. That it is very close at hand all the signs indicate. It is true that the land will first be cleansed of its evil before that day can come. The word of ' the Lord shall not fail. IIad the mem- bers of the Church been willing to give heed to the commandments and walk in the light of truth as it has been revealed, the Lord said that Zion could, e.ven now, have been redeemed. t , -- by divine manifestation and authority. The evidence all around us is so -- ful-fille- day-com- 7.62-63- ), cloud. .Wherefore, if ye have slept in peace blessed are you; for as you now behold me and know that I am, even so shall ye come unto me and your soul shall live, and your redemption shall be perfected; and the saints shall come forth from the four quarters of And take heed to ourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with Surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that upon you unawares. For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. ,jWatch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son . of man Luke e 21:34-36- Our. Balance Sheet At The Close Of The Year (Continued From Page Two) closing that I observe a number of come out of our present war experiheartening-- ' and encouraging things ence. I am firmly convinced if the among our people. There- is surely conflict lasts a long time the absolute evidence of a disposition- - to bear need of effective manpower in the hardships patiently; much yolunteer lyar effort will of necessity dictate help is available; drives for funds are some prohibitory measures. 1 prosecuted quickly and successfully, . the earth. Then shall the' arm of the Lord, - 1 hope with all my heart they and there is abundant evidence of may comebcfore.it Js too late and I .real patriotism everywhere. I think, fall upon the nations. And then shall the Lord set his take occasion here to voice again the however, that which heartens me most appeal that was made by Resolution is what 1 believe to he rather a profoot upon this mount,- - (Mount in the last General Conference of our nounced tendency on the part bf Thus has the Lord spoken: in cleave itrshall and twain, Church to the Commander-in-Chie- f scholarly, thoughtful men In their sx There is even now already in and the earth shall 'tremble, and reel of our armed forces ploration of causds and effects to Store sufficient, yea, even an abunthat he shall to and fro, and the heavens also give early consideration to measures designed to make, for them, bold assertions to the dance, to redeem Zion, and establish shake. effect that the need of our country reduce the evils attendant on her waste places, no more to be 'And the Lord shall utter his voice, thrown down, were the churches, who and all the ends of the earth shall tlty and liquor in and around army and the world Is more certain and unOur boys changing standards of life and call themselves after my name, willhear it; and the nations of the earth 'camps and establishments. . are a enough-sacrifica- -to thought to which men may clingin D. and to voice." to hearken Jngkjng hig .have all my sh laughing mourn, and they that serve our country without being forc- - times like these. They. .dont always C. 101:75. . ed shall see their folly. ' so many words, hut Behold, I- - say unto you, jvere it reading And calamity " shall cover the e1 into an environment which jeopar-mocke- r, qcy it in dizes virtue and health. I am sure I between the lines one can at least not for the transgression of my peoand the scorner shall be con- hope that in the, back of their minds speak for the good home's of America ple, speaking concerning the Church sumed; and they that have watched a recognition of the and not individuals, they might have for Iniquity shall be hewn down and when I renew anpeal for action in is necessity bf authoritative this matter I I and know religion and tfle kind of that speak been redeemed even now. cast into the fire. for efficiency in the service at the life it inspires. Then, too, how re"tluCbehold they have not learned . And then shall the Jews look upon same time. I am aware that the probfreshing it is to hear the simple story , to be 'obedient to the things which I me and say: What are these wounds of faith told by the nationaLbero. Ednot lem is of solution but there easy are. full require at their hands, but in, thine hands and in thy feet? die Hickenbacker. is no doubt if our leaders and offiThere would be " Then shall of all manner of evil, and do not imthey know that I am cers were disposed to do it, tremendous for could gain spiritual Rower they the Lord; foe I will say unto them; find a wav. part of their substance, as becometh if only men had the hu-- everywhere afflicted to and the among These wounds are the wounds with Sairils, poor miiity ami the eourage that be bad to urges Safeguards ' . which I was wounded in the house of them; Now I told you that I was reluctacknowledge the answer to fervent to And are hot united according my friends. I am he who was lifted ant to speak of this matter because I prayer. , the union required by the law of the Up. I am Jesus that was crucified. I some of the fine hoys and So for one, I do not propose to be, fear that celestial kingdom; am the Son of God. men who are serving their country, of discouraged by the depressing aspects And Zion cannot, be built up unAnd, then shall they weep because which service I -- am a beneficiary, of scengs about us. There are innuless it is by the principles of the law of their iniquities; then shall they lafeel that I was ungrateful and merable things to he - "ful for, fore-mo- st might I otherwise of the celestial kingdom; ment because they persecuted their I .assure and them of which is the word of Cod that you inappreciative. D. cannot receive her unto myself. king. Is pot so."" 1 am grateful aniT His work is set up in the earth never that that . SEVERAL APPEARANCES and C.1052 , I am trying to do my part, not as again to be destroyed, that righteousWe learn from various scriptures a part as theirs, to sustain them ness and liberty and justice will triWITHDRAWN BLESSINGS big that there are to be several appear- in the great cause. I want only to umph and that ultimately peace and Because the people were not ready, ings of our Savior before the final help them and I can think of nothing brotherhood and good will will - enor able, to abide in the laws which appearance and the full cleansing o f, that Will' help them more than to try-tvelop the earth. Good night and God the earth. The Lord, has said that had been given them, the blessings throw around them safeguards so b'ess you. Were withdrawn, and .the Lord said every man that will not tak up his that they will Come out ot the .eon-- .' sword against his neighbor must needs that they must wait for a little seaflict hs clean and wholesome and pure' son for the redemption of Zion. In flee unto Zion for safety. And there as they were when they lived in good P. the meantime the people were to be shall be gathered unto it out of every homes under the uplifting influences nation under heaven; and it,shall be of devoted fathers andmothers, wives chastened until they learn obedience, " " the only people that shall not be at and children. through thejthings which they sufwar one with another. fer. After much tribulation would I4most-oarnest- ly toof tha hope, I ESSON outlines for the adult mem-"ber- s come the blessing and Zion would be - - The Interpretation of this Is not the religious faith of these boys in of the Aaroniq Priesthood for made fully clear. It is, evidently some redeemed, her Temple would be built, the service will not be injured dur1943 will be the same as those for" be Now and they who have been scattered thing which is yet future. It may ing was 1942, announced today by the. it ""shall .begathered.Zion" was "not to "the aftermath of the present world is the time they most need spiritual Presiding- Bishopric." be moved out of her place. There are struggle. It appears from the revelacomfort and support. Any officer The' manual issued attlrg. begin-- , indications in the revelations that tion, that there must be a time when who by word or actiOn knowingly in- Zion the pure In heart will be iscKjUres" the "religious" faith of a boy in rung of "1942 hasT proven most accept- Zion is not to be built, up .or redeem-eable, and helpful for these older mem- until the indignation of the Lord lated from the rest of the. world, .and the sefvIcrRfrmjld be held account-ihers.-- . The tnapual ls on'sMe at "the" the world there will be- bloodshed- - able.. 1 cannot pertnitTnySelf .shall be poured out without measure will say lieve'that we have any appreciable presiding Bishops Office for lo cepts upon all nations and This will be and. .wickedness. . . -us is full. .not Let that in go their: up to number of such' men in the forces., I per copy.. when day, iniquity battle against Zion, for the inhabitants D. and C. 101. ir. these wards am fearful, however, that there are It.is explained Where the manual was studied comSome members of the Church have of Zion are terrible; wherefore we can- - many who thoughtlessly and neglibeen greatly troubled because the not stand. And it shall come to pass gently contribute to religious and spirpletely during the past year and where those who were members of Lord said that the Temple in the City that the righteous shall be gathered itual delinquency. ' . . - the class are still .CONCLUSION Zion was to be built before the pass-- . out from among all nations, and shall attending, soma ' Jow piy friends, you have such- - of other course of study be adopted such Ing of this generation. (D. and C. come to Zion, singing with songs of 88:4-5- ) as The Articles of Faitn, the Book ot hut have we fully understood everlasting joy. impressions at the. close of the i' my , - what is meant by a Generation? The Today this nation is at war, in the year as I have been able to crowd in-- Mormon, Gospel Standard-,- or other Yo inminutes.members which to I and the most cruel .few these Lord said in this day, Verily say bloody, vicious, brighten.- publications unto you, That there be some of them human conflict that this world has the picture, I would like to say In themselves may desire to study. - - -- -- I H I , o Adult Members Of A; To Use Same Study Course -- d, n - The-wicke- d the-eup-- ftf - tht - r i t . I . |