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Show 1 V THE DESERET NEWS, SATURDAY, The Importance Of Temples-- Ancient And Modern trial, educational, and social customs of the past, but it is evident from conditions now, prevailing that human if life would be greatly benefited much that tends toward the development o character and stability of, moral and social life were returned to 'the home. Recreation is one of these - The Prophet - Mormon, commanded to build unto mv Most Holy Name." Doc. and Coy. Sec. 12 V par. 39. The temple--of-th- e Lord is as the gate to heaven, located upon the straight and narrow path which leads " to eterhal lives Therein are the revealed and administered by which the power of Godliness is made manifest. It is peculiarly a house of prayer, a place where sac- - ' rifice .and offerings are intended to" be made;, where the people of the covenant make and perform their - vows unto the Mast High; where are set in order, their functions made known and develop- ed,their obligations and responsibd-itie- s set forth, their authorities, powers and generations ascertained and recorded, together with labors of h are performed for the living and for the dead.- - The-,- e are a few of the considerations which are of more immediate interest and imiKirtance to those who in their hearts incline to say with the love-wvhie- poet, Up to thy house will I resort, To taste thy mercies there; I will frequent thy holy courts, And worship in thy fear. ' To' the faithful and devout worshipers of Almighty God, no place is so desirable as where the spirit present gives sweet communion to man with his Maker, and this sentiment meets a cordial, response in the great provision, "which my people are al-- . way's commanded to build unto my I holy name It is within our own experience ihatWe hae witnessed how freely the' Saint-- , in Kirtland," Nauvoo and early in Utah, brought forward their means and efforts to erect a temple in each place, for the worship and service of our Heavenly Father. Scarcely could greater readiness be shown in the erection of their own private homes, than was manifested by many in the erection of those most sacred edifices. That the spirit of this holy. require-- . ment has ever been present with God's people is abundantly evidenced hv the fact that wherever they-havleenpermitted to tocateTogether long enough to accomplish it, a temple has been erected that of the eight sites which have been dedicated, only the been erecttwo in Missouri have-nerection. of not in are or ed progress -- Not onlv dothe Saintsof this disthis wonderfully pen.sation entertain pecutiar interest in temple building-b- ut itias been the leading sentiment mr' 'dispensations. When- - the , celebrated Patriarch Lehi, who. with his larg-- family and a few choice - - friends, left -- Jerusalem.- and located,, on the American Continent, so soon as their means and numbers justified, -- bH - descendants fondly united rtmir efforts and erected a temnle "ftpr the pattern 'of the one thev had so devoutly frequented n the4 former Indian home.'- -' Concerning this. Nephi informs us that he constructed it after the manner of Solomon's Temple, except that It was not built of so many precious things for they were not to be found nvm the land; but .that the workmanship thereof was exceeding fine; and that.it was accomplished within about thirty years from the time" they left Jerusalem. There were others erect- state?thafTie'lias' however, - riot "given important..factnrs,.m77. Conference Appointments - Are-Announ- To the Saint the home ays will be the center wherein is motivated the urge for complete living, for from its roots wilt spring the 'tree whose branches run over the wall Into the eternities, there to continue to bear fruit The present situations of worid tribulation and unrest will of neces- sity drive families together to find in the home their joys and to sympathize in their sorrows. It ' is honed that this1 little book will find, welcome in the communities of the Saints everywhere and that it will aid in making better neighbors and friends, and happier better ced Latter-da- y sessed upon the subject in his abridgment, from which we infer that there ' were many temples in the great over this broad land, all of which adds confirmation to the importance and- necessity of temples, which His people are always to build unto His most holy cities-scatte- red c,om-mande- d name. Let us look at-s-ome of, the earlier experiences of Gods ancient covenant noo'ple on the, Eastern Hemisphere. When in Egyptian bondage the cries of Jacob's children had reached the-eaof the Lord of Sabbaoth, and He had enabled Moses and Aaron to bring Israel as far as Mount Sinai, in the 'wilderness, fairly away from everybody else, their first and greatest was found to be a temple, which they could take with them wherever they might journey or that the name, the oracles, and the presence ofJehovah might be ever with them when the exigencies of their dangerous journey should require. Iere let us mark with what readiness eacli artisan brought his talents to the task, in ail the varied departments of its progress; nor did the ladies fail to come forward witlrthetr skill and jewelry, even to the consummation of all that was required and until Moses made proclamation through the lamp, Let neither man nor woman make any more work, for rs t XGARTERLY-eonfereTic- arerscti jn u gtakeg of the Church nd Sunday, Jan. 16 and IT. - Saturday Appointments' 0f General Authorities are am tQ attend these conferenees nounced President by today Rudger -clawson of the Council of the Twelve . ag f0jOws; Blackfoot Stake, Elder Nicholas G. Smith, Assistant to the Council of the .Twelve.. Grant Stake, Elder Joseph Fielding Smith of the Council of the Twelve. Hyrum Stake, Elder Richard R. Lyman of jhe Council oLthtf Twelve. Humboldt Stake, Elder Harold B'. . homs. Lee of the Council of the Twelve. To this message is attached the - North Weber Stake, Elder Joseph names of the auxiliaries of the1 F. Merrill of the Council of the Church, namely, the Young Mens MuTwelve. tual Imnrovement Association, the Salt Lake Stake,EIder e Young Womens Mutual Imnrovement of the Council of the Twelve. Association, National Relief Society, San Fernando Stake. Elder George Deseret Sundav School Union, PriAlbert Smith of the Council of the. mary Association and Genealogical Twelve. ; -- -- JohnA--Widtso- SoriotV- Nebo - The book may be had at the of- - the stwff they had was sufficient for all the work to make it, and too -- much." I Exodus 3G:G, 7.) 'JThis temple (for so it was called Eli and Samuel officiated Shiloh 1 now finished was edged of God. covered it. . . Home, The Foundation From Page Seven) rc V duled -- (Continued - flees of these auxiliaries.at the' Presiding Bishops Office and at the Deseret Book Company. from page one) (Contiued -- S'- Church Edition Recreation In Homes Stressed As Vital Need &eneati n. BY FRANKL1 NT D. RICHARD- JANUARY 9, 1943 and girls who grow up to call father "the old man and mother the old are not likely to be easily woman . amenable to the necessary restrictions which society imposes. If they cannot respect and love home and parents, their affection and regard for any worthy cause and institution . are doubtful. So, I do not question the dominant place of home in our civilization, but - F am concerned about the kind of homes we shall maintain. I believe the' - nation would be infinitely more secure if the influence of pure religion - could come to every home. I have con-- fidence in family prayer. It would he far better if the Sabbath were observed as a holy day rather than a holiday. The enemies of society are not ' Stake, Bishop Joseph L. Wirthlin of the Presiding Bishopric. Palmyra Stake. Presiding Bishop Le Grand Richards. . San Francis'co Stake, Bishop Marvin O, Ashton of the Presiding Bishopric. Sharon Stake. Elder Samuel-O- .Bennion-Nithe First Council of Seventy. St. Josenh Stake, Elder'Marion O. Romney, Assis-tan- t to the Council of the Twelve. Timpanogos Stake. Elder Levi Ed gar Young of the First "Council of f Tooele Stake. Elder Antoine R Ivins of the First Council of Seventv. compact is not for life only or until death doth part but for all eternity; that when the covenant is entered into in.the proper manner .and place and sealed by the power of the Holy Priesthood, whichys the delegated authority of God to man, it becomes an everlasting union, an eternal institu-tion into which there shall enter all (Continued From Page 5) chijdren born in such wedlock, and mout1 anfl no sound came. A look of that the ties of kinship so created are utter amazement spread over his face. No eternalJies recognized in heaven as The room full of peo- -' on earth. Indeed our Leaven is little Pe stared in silence as his body seem- . more than a projection of our, homes e by some invisible into eternity., force. After several more attempts to The spirits of men, which- - are the speak, he suddenly arose and only literal children of the Father, are by then did his body relax as he spoke Him permitted to take on mortality these words, She has my consent, chief a the it home. and never again wilL she face opposibeing through reTCrent. people. tion in this home! He went on to mirpose of the administrators of the in a Christian nation, say live We" home to guide, the spirits so" entrus' that he thought all of them wou!d The on Christian founded principles. " come" with' her to church. ted toiheir keeping "back to the eter- only-re- al for-thworld lies in-t- he hope came nal presence whence they Since that time three more of the -democracy and altruism of Christ. So it is that we strive so diligently .have been baptized. The things family -- 1 answer. are the homes Christian , to maintain our children in' the bond the few people present saw and heard common a was it Years ago thing that of this., eternal covenant and union. night will live in their memories .While we mourn at partings, we - to see -in houses placards or framed forever as a testimony that God lives worked-in mottos.attractive designs, "and is ever "do not fear death " because-de- ath withthose who go in faith does not break this bond. We must all and colors, hung over windows and. to carry the Gospel of peace to their God", brethren. Melvin P. Leavitt, Presigo by way of it to find place in the mantels, bearing the inscription: eternat family circle. But we do fear- - bless our home.. It is not fashionable - dent. , to displayiheseTnottos now. - One - sin that'may deprive us'of the "pres-ence of a loved one when we meet in never sees them any more. I trust, hereif that not however, they may our future homes. We deplore divorce. It strikes at after hang on the walls of our houses, the-verfoundation of the home. For-- . they may be deeply inscribed in our " hearts. God bless our homes! tunately the number of divorces Continued From-Pa- ge Six) - And God bless our boys who have among our people is relatively low. Perhaps this mere glimpse intar our gone to protect them and the mothers, tion would lie largely on- - those to philosophy of life and heaven and ex-- . the wives, and loved ones they have whom it was spoken, how much more altation will serve to justify our un-- , left behind. These are the days when those of the present generation. 1st key: Knowledge is the power the ties of home and family reach dying interest in .the homes of Jhe peo" deep into the heart. Out of such ties of salvation. 2nd key: Make your call- - -ple. the resolution, and ing and election sure. 3rd key: It is We rely on these institutions ( to arise the courage that will win this w.ar one thing to be on the mount and produce the manhood and the womand bring surpassing joy in happy re- .hear the excellent voice, etc., and an- Zarahemlq,.Boun-tiful- , anhood for tlje Church and the naed In tion. Respect for law, order and esother to hear the Voice declare to you. and other "places, hut this is Ihe uniting in the homes of people. - , Good night, and a good New Year You have a part and lot In that king-tablished Institutions must come from enlv one of which we have any de' dom. (May 21, 1813) (306) to all. comes at It life if . land. on all...Boys this family good f scription, ot one.-spok- e. God-lovin- g of-fo- 1 -- . . -- I.ehi-Neph- i, The Second y Comforter"' " v |