| Show 7 from thursdays dally daily aug 29 THE FIRST anniversary IT la Is just one year today to day at 4 pm since our beloved president brigham young departed this life for a wider and brighter sphere beyond the vail vall we recall his hia pleasant smile his friendly grip his bis noble countenance his spiritual force and his hia extraordinary powers of government and direction he was a great man in every sense of the term and posterity will do him justice the deflects of his hia wise counsel strong will and undaunted perseverance are exhibited in every part of this territory and mant manifested in the order unity and peace which distinguish the lat ter day saints who have colonized this desert he finished his grand work under divine inspiration and departing left it in such condition that it could be continued without hindrance or cessation and among the spirits of the just he now shines as one of the mighty luo JUS freed from nhom the trials pains and sorrows orthis sphere of probation ills his absence proves to the world the truth that tie ne himself declared when in the flesh that what the world call J I 1 Mormonism ma does not depend on any man it still lives moves grows and wields its influence for the progress and salvation of humanity the temples rise the ordinances are administered the dead rejoice in the vicarious works of the living saints 08 the gospel la Is preached the gathering goes on the priesthood is magnified in its presiding power the twelve stand in their place and zion grows and prospers while the spirit of the heavens whispers hope and nourishes faith in the hearts of the people of god and we all are confirmed in the knowledge that no matter who stays or who departs the eternal father is at the helm and he will overrule all things for the good of those who put their trust in him |
