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Show 0FGOD (Continued from Page Tee bmi than sorrow and trouble in the world. If it were. otherwise and the condition reversed,' wholesale suicides would result, as man has in his own hands the power pf MANS POSITION UNIQUE It is an amazing thing, considering the vastness of the universe and the innumerable objects of great size thereon, that so few of the planets have the conditions necessary for life to exist thereon. The occurrence of man on the earth seems to be a unique event, and quite dignifies his place in the universe. Because of his great value and his unique position it does not seem surprising that man is conserved, his life continuing after death. If for no other reason than in the very economy of Nature, this result might be expected. God, being a God of love, preserves mah froradeath and provides for his immortality. Probably the best authenticated eventln the New Testament, recorded in all tour of the gospels, is the insurrection of thp Master and His witness- - that all likewise will rise from th engrave. His apostles, following the cruicifixion of the Master, had returned to their fishing, but when they beheld their Lord, risen from the grave, they were suddenly transformed, and spread the truth from that point on with unequalled power. What better evidence for the actuality of the resurrection? Also it reflects the goodness of God in making provision for a continuation dt mans life with possibilities of endless progress. His love and solicitude for his children Church.Obtains Quarters -In Germany Four) were portrayed by Christ, who described God as the good shepherd, seeking out the lost sheep, thrilled when they were at last found and brought back into the fold. Also, Gods love was illustrated in the joy of the Father when the prodigal son repented, turned toward the light, and " came home. The Prcfchet Joel said, And rend your heart, and not your garments, and return unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness. (Joel 2:13) Christ reflected Gods tender mercy and love in the kindness he showed to the unfortunate ones, wjho through Ignorance or heavy temptation, had sinned, providing for their repentance and showing them the path back to God. God is represented by John the Reve- - lator as standing at the door knocking and attempting to gain admittance into our lives and if we will open the door, he . will enter. (Rev. 3.20) He is striving to be helpful but we ourselves must let him In. THe is a loving Heavenly Father in whom we may put our deepest trust and not be disappointed. He Is very near to earnest, J persons who.seek. Hlm. We have shown God to be a creative and sustaining power, operating through moral and spiritual law. We have shown Him to be personal, our Eternal Father, merciful and kind, a God of love. He is a righteous God and expects us likewise to obey His law and keep His commandments. The Psalmist says: Who shall ascend unto the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully." Ho shall' receive the blessings from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of hi? salvation. (Psalms 24.3-iSLl Hyrummiths Natal 5) Day Feb. 9- - hundred forty-si- x years vow Ov.8mm THIS the Febon ninth of ago day the retention of the present (Continued from Pag MONUMENT leaders will facilitate his ruary was born a man who was nothing to eat for three days .work. . Tbls. ls not a- - place destined to be one of the leaders erected to the 4 except meal soup. te bring a wife or family. of the Church in its initial reormemory of 1 listen te their problems Next summer It may be feasiPatriarch 5Hhv 4 and de all In my power to ganization in this dispensation ble. Smith, Hyrum cergive them my opinion on If there Is anything you want and who stood shoulder to shoulwhose natal tain matters, also encourageme to do here before I leave, der with the Prophet Joseph in ment and words of praise fer day is J knowr-me let expect the buffetings which they sufthe good work they are doing. please remembered to be Reaving within the next fered that the I hope that a mission presilight of the gospel two or three months. members of by to dent will be sent here soon. a peomight again be restored In brother the Sincerely Church . your the . His job will be difficult bnt ple in darkness. of Jesus Christ gospel, This week this great soldier of Latter-da- y DON C. CORBETT. of the Lord is honored throughSaints this - Berlin, Germany out the Church and the anniweek, stands 25 January 1948 versary of his birth noted on the Temple EAR President Widtsoe: all - its- - members. - Hyrum Block. Under date of 12 January by (Continued from Page Eleven) 1948 1 wrote was among the first bapSmith you giving a brief However, under the direction description of conditions here tized in this dispensation. of Willard Richards a bucket in Germany. I also stated that Through his life he stood by the brigade was soon formed and the we were endeavoring to obtain side of his brother Joseph and house here In the American' flames were extinguished. The fire raged nearly half an hour. It Zone for the new mission head- strengthened him by encouragehear again ment, faith and devoted love. the was caused by the stovepipe be- quarters. story of his This is to advise that final Hyrum was a man of wonderful ing overheated while drying the fearlessness clothing in the upper room." approval has -- been- received tenderness of heart He possessed In championing On this same day, on the eve of from the Military , Government and loved his the cause of their departure for the west, the authorities for the mission per- deep humility Christ Quorum of the Twelve were forc- sonnel to move from the Brit- brother - better than he loved his ed to disfellowshlp one of their ish to the American zone. It own- life. This is shown in his which he number on account of apostasy. expected that the contract death through which he obtained espoused, and j I find the following letter in the for the house will be signed crown. He was fearmartyrs self-ehave blessed i is which Journal History, today. less in his defense of truth. Verily liis planatory. I thought you might be inmemory for Nauvoo, February 2th, 1848. terested in seeing what the he loved that which Is right. the To the Saints of God: house looked like so I took a Hyrum Smith was born on the contribution We Dear Brethren and Sister: few snapshots and had them ninth day of February, 1800, and which he 'take this opportunity to say to enlarged, which I am enclosing was nearly six years the senior made. you that we have no fellowship herewith. 9 of the Prophet No honor came to with Elder John E. Page, in conThe house is in a very good Smith that was not shared sequence of his murmuring disand should Joseph position and choosing to absent neighborhood by Hyrum who rejoiced with his serve as an Ideal location himself from our counsels, and brother in all the blessings the then saying that he is made a from which to direct future mission activities. The ares Lord bestowed upon him. This triarchal Priesthood held by his may ask and receive and bo servant and a slave of, by his quorum, and has no privileges in where the house is located same quality of brotherly love father the following everlasting crowned with the same blessing,' the Temple, when the plain truth has been taken over by the was shown by the Prophet Jos- blessing: And from this time and glory, and honor, and priestHyrum; They forth I appoint unto him that he hood, and gifts of the priesthood,-th-at tsthathe has chosenlostand (J. S. Government to house-office- rs eph for his brother same once were put upon him that sorrows may be a prophet, and a seer, and the aside from us, and because we through passed and civilian personrevelator unto my church, as was my servant Oliver Cowdery. would let him do so, he has mur- - nel engaged - In occupation and joys together. The same persecutions descended upon them well as my servant Joseph; that That my servant Hyrum may mured about it He has been on duties. This affords a measthe background and in the shade ure of security. Some of the both. They shared the same he may act in concert also with bear record of the things which for the Gospels sake, my servant Joseph; and that he I shall show unto him, that his ever since he failed to fulfill his houses In the neighborhood dungeons and when the time came for the shall receive counsel from my name may be had in honorable mission to Jerusalem in company were bombs fire destroyed by with Elder Hyde. sealing of their testimony, they servant Joseph, who shall show remembrance from generation to during tbe air attacks on Bershared together the crown of unto him the keys whereby he generation forever and ever. Now beloved brethren, you lin; but, in general, the In life they were are not bound to look to him as dwellings martyrdom. In the area are one of the Twelve Apostles, for he intact and conditions arequite not not divided, and in death they A were not separated. Together hath yielded himself up to temptoo depressing. It Is my opinJ-jtation, and he cannot resist the ion that the new location will they held the keys of the dispen7. When a person has been or- spirit of apostasy which Inspires asake a suitable dwelling for sation of the Fulness of Times, .(Continued from Pago Two); and the sealing of the testimony him to find fault with the organdained a high priest, he should a mission president. would not have been complete dek . Priesthood ization of the Church. and sign the receive- a certificate of OrdinaMany persons have worked had Joseph died alone. They We therefore, your brethren. tion signed by the president and form. In solemn council, being grieved diligently toward obtaining the filled the measure of divine tew 9. The endorsement of "the secretary ef the quorum.-- - Before cannot be dew headquarters. two for witnesses at his murmuringsand dissen requiring of the ward in which the the Certificate of Ordination is truth, in their martyrdom, and bishop tion, and also at his yielding him said to be the work of any one is a member is then to delivered, however, it should be candidate acself up to temptation willingly, individuSl but the concerted they died that they might be be obtained. cleared through the ward clerk, and without cause, have with- tion of several. My only hope honored, and the wicked might 3. The signature of the presi- so that his records will be commeets taken is action that the be condemned.' drawn the hand of fellowship dent of the quorum to which he plete. These Certificates should from him, until he comes to us with your approval as well as In paying tribute to his brother now belongs is to be secured. be carefully preserved as an eviand gives satisfaction tor his dis- the approval of the other au- Hyrum, the Prophet said: I 4. The approval of the high dence of ordination. In Lake Salt thorities City. could pray in my heart that all council will next be obtained. sension, and the Saints are re 8.- Upon presentation of a Very Sincerely, leased from all covenants and obbrethren were like unto my my 5. certificate of ordination, a perAfter of all the foregoing, DON C. CORBETT. beloved brother Hyrum, -- who the name is to be ligations to abide by his counsel. son may be admitted to memberbetopresented was Contract S. P. signed Done in council Jhe day and possesses the mildness of a lamb, fore the priesthood of the stake ship in his quorum, by vote of the day for three years. date above written. and the integrity of a Job, and in tor approval, the candidate being members, provided he has been 1 Brigham Young, president, short, the meekness and humility present. accepted as a member of the ward Heber Cl Kimball, word knowledge, strictly of Christ and I love him with 6. in which he resides. If he does at the Following approval THE that love that. Is stronger than stake priesthood meeting, the not have a certificate of ordinaParley P. Pratt, Implies three George A. Smith, , things: truth, proof and convic- death, for I never had occasion candidate will be ordained under tion and the membership record Orson Pratt, to rebuke him, nor he me, which the direction of the stake tion. Cuyler. presi- card upon which he is received he declared when he left me to dency and the John Taylor, of the in the ward names his priesthood, presidency . Willard Richards, day high priests quorum, the form this record should be accepted as Orson Hyde, clerk." FOOLISH consistency Is the It Is, no doubt, because of this Recommendation for- - Ordina- evidence that he holds the office . (To Be Continued) hobgobblin of little miflds, love and integrity, that the Lord tion to the Melchizedek Priest- specified, unless there is proof to adored by little statesmen, phi conferred upon Hyrum Smith in hood going to the stake clerk for the contrary. (See Handbook of Page 12 February 9, 1 94$ losophers and divines. Emerson. addition to the honor of the Fa filing. Instructions, page 21). j"NE -- First Saints Leave Nauyoo . x- i ; Question an - ' A -- |
