Show R REMARKS E nih eik A R K S MADE BY 6 JOHN TAYLOR at the funeral services of brother dimick JB in the ward mesina medina sowe on sun gay lay morning 1879 REPORTED BY GEO F GIBBS thebe THERE are a great many things n associated socia ted with human existence that call upon people to reflect we came into the world worl daud dand aud and people are coming into it in a continuous stream chil chii children driSh are being born aa as all of us were in our turn and whilst some are coming into the world giving pleasure to their parents and friends there are trials anxieties cares and perplexities attending the nurture of the babe and the caro care ot youth until they arrive at years of maturity then comes cornea the tha struggles 9 of f life with all ail its ita attendant cares carca and responsibilities i with with us bartic particularly clarl the greatest thing that we think of associated with the welfare of olour our youth is that they become becom acquainted with ll 11 the principles principle sot of with the theor order and organization of the kingdom of god that they comprehend in some measure the laws of life and prepare to tu for thel thee future that is before brother has lived a great length of f time ilme associated with this church and kingdom and has arrived to 19 what la Is often termed the sear and und yellow W leaf when it is expected according to the common course of humanity hu manity maulty that people must lave lesve leave and go into another state of existence exl exi e for quite a long linie tinie it has been known by his more intimate frie friends rids that he was wab shortly to leave I 1 visited him not long ago myself and had a very pleasant interview with him and since then I 1 never thought of his living long in fact I 1 expected to attend his funeral as we are now doing but thure there was no compunction of feeling no desire to continue i to live but he felt as thou though gh he had accomplished the work that was assigned him speaking to him bin as I 1 sometimes do to our aged br brethren ethron on some occasions isaid I 1 said sald well brother dimick you are about leaving and when you go carry my best respects to our friends who are already there and tell them I 1 will continue to do the best beat I 1 ean can in the hope of bf by and by meeting with them and that is about the way that I 1 look at these things we bave have our oar ent ont entries riet riek the tho world in in the world and when we get through with i these an atlie weary wheels of life stand still then wp pass into another state of existence the gospel has revealed tb us olne some S pt bt the moa most at glo gio glori hiou riou oud exalting ennobling and encouraging principles and when we are in possession ot 0 these principles and the feelings ee lings they produce there is no terror ferror in the approach of death I 1 have seen been the time myself when I 1 ifould have died justas easy as not if my time had come jome and would just lust as soon have done so as not and adb I 1 do not feel much otherwise today to toda day da Y there is something very very iery interesting in all the affairs of human life ilfe especially especial lyls Is there associated with us as a people brother huntington has been with us for a great many years and has passed through many maby trying scenes with the church in missouri and elsewhere and while they are not of the most pleasant nature to contemplate at the same time they serve to show the faithfulness and integrity of those who have been associated with them I 1 see around me a good many of the brethren who by experience peni peri ence ened knowal labout these things and I 1 beo see too that their hair like mine is getting I 1 will not call it gray but buit a little white some borne people felt sorry for us when ea enduring during theise things but we did not feel borry sorry so rry for ourselves nor do we today to day some felt as though it was impossible to bear up under the continued struggles that we wd had to pass through but the latter latier day saints 9 had no such feelings they reflected upon the future and upon those great bof eternal ilfe life which god had given unto them and these thoughts ua stimulate us with hope and joy J today to day daff and tind as the cent affairs ot if tine time bildo elide anupam and pass away the saints 01 of god rejoice in that an inheritance Inherit ce which is incorruptible undefiled led 1 and ithac that eadeth liot riot awin away irro irre la re ser ber the heavens for feel also that they have been t balled called and chase chosen n and elected by the almighty to help to establish hla hia kingdom on the earth to introduce among men those principles that exist in the eternal worlds and to maintain them by the spirit the power and strength of the liv ing god they feel hey bey have a avora work to perform and doing that work they realize that god la br with them and that ali all will lii beni boji be right whether it relates io this chiso world rid or the world to corne colne commer corner that is the feeling which the gospel of the bon son bubl of god inspires in the heart of those who live up to its requirements obey its ita demands and fulda cile various t duties devolving upon them it is not with them simply aper a per sonai matter the latter day saints feel as though they occupy a peculiar position in the world that god has selected allein from among the nations af pf the ji gathered them together that he be might place his niame among them the mahd ab that in the coming struggle int irr the tho great greaf revolutions that bhail ahall transpire tipon the face of the earth it will b be e for them to manake manage to direct to control and adf adjust tiit duld auld au d under deden the influence and guidance of the spirit of the living god to the principles of eternal truth to all people that all mankind may have the opportunity of listening to the great and glorious principles that god has haa revealed to them that they may be inducted into the laws of life and comprehend the principle principles of truth as they exist in the bosem of gad and holding the pr priesthood i estwood in in all xii 11 its ita various forms ti bus gus and powers they Ahey feel that the they nare bare are as associated wit hythe hithe ho priesthood on the tho oben ohen abide of the vall vail who are interested in their welfare in the progress of the work in which the twe they are engaged and eind in ii the accomplishment ment of the purposes which god ils ins bas has design designed bd from before the commencement of the world thib this Is the kind hind of rell fell feeling ing that ter day saints ara lire inspired with who co their true position and hence there are organizations izat ions fons of hl high gh vii Vil priests ests Seven seventies tiela s elders and others s W whose duty it is to go to the nations of the hirth earth to proclaim to all peoples the glad tidings ingi of saly salvation atlon and whilst men ignorantly and without knowledge seek to persecute proscribe and interfere with the the god goa ot of israel stands forth as their defender rider and lind will protect them under all circumstances and every arm that is raised pg against finst them will fall and every power that s marshaled against them will crumble bleto to pieces for cewill be will vill 1 assuredly take tak e care of his hia people and protect them in every emer geney and when we com comprehend thebe these things we realize that we are here not to do 0 our ier civilli will but the will of the father w who 11 0 a ent sent us we are here to iwu int introduce kosuke those eternal principles that exist in the bosom odthe of the almighty wa we are re h here ei t to 0 build up the church and kingdom of god upon uvon the earth and to form a nucleus eleus cleus through which and by which the god of heaven can work operate lendi lead lend dictate and control the a affairs of all men he has haa intro 0 deuced a little leaven which will by and by leaven the whole lump and althou although gh wars commotions troubles difficulties bloodshed pj agues pes pestilence silence and famine namine will stalk over the earth the nations totter and fall throne be cast down and the powers of the earth be sha shaken kenyet yet set god win protect israel 3 he will maintain his people if they will cleave to him and ohey obey his laws tind and keep his commandments nd ments and we are here to introduce and establish these heavenly principles that thit exist with god and tp teach the principles of life ilfe people that hat all mankind may have the opportunity of lof hearing and knowing of the great things that god has revealed for the salvation bal eal of the human family NV we a are here then for the accomplishment of these things we vo are here not only to proclaim bal Fal salvation to the living not only to introduce the principles of law and government and religion religious and everything calculated to exalt and ennoble man upon the earth until the kingdoms of this earth shall grow and increase and become the kingdoms of our god f and his christ but we are here also to redeem the dead to build temples and administer ther therein eln ein and to accomplish com all tho the various works that god requires us aa as his ser sel servants to attend to and when one after another oth er of olour our friends passes away what of it it itis is only the ordinary ab course urbe urse of nature and it makes very little difference whether a man be on this side of the vail vall oi or on the other l brother dimick has nolle gone where par alysia cannot strike him him any more where sorrow and sighing with him hilli are passed and where everything is pleasant joyous and ing and where lie be can rejoice with lais his brethren who have gone before him do we feel to sorrow because se of the change no not in the least we feel about this as you my brethren and sisters did in years gofir gone by when leaving your frie friends lidd and perhaps families to gather to zion and as your friend friends si did in seeing you take your departure they would shake you heartily by the hand and say well I 1 arn am sorry you are going and yet I 1 anif anil am giad glad iad lad and I 1 will try to follow you soon as I 1 can 21 that is ls about the feeling it is an ordeal that god has placed upon all ali men and wo we have got to meet it and having met it like all other things we are prepared for what follows but let us speak of the living for it is with those actualities we have now know to do in relation to things that are transpiring Bome some sometimes times people will say eay dont you feel a little scared dabo about t things now referring to inimical legislation not much at least I 1 ido do not I 1 do nott know that it makes my knees tremble much I 1 feel as pleasant joyous comfortable and happy today to dayss dayas day aa at any other time all is right men xen cannot do as they please god rules rulea in tho heavens he avens avene and the prophet has hash said surely the wrath of mansh man sanai final alj please thee and iema lema remainder inder of wrath thou restrain J it is his duty to take dare bare care of djs saints and why need wa wo trouble troubie much about ll 11 we have children and it I 1 asur s loun lour duty to take carlof care of them anci and it appears that they are arp not muc much h concerned e where their jd inner or their clothes come fro from p they believe belleve that ida daddy d will take care of that As regards brother Dir dimick nick niek it is all divitti him I 1 would say bay to hi him M ar peace pea ce to tji bis ashes and I 1 would ia y and aud friends ac beco be comforted peace be multiplied to you and have confidence in god and all ail will wiil be right and by and by y you will pais pass along and abd we will come ome and set bet y N gsa do not come anadeo us that that is iq I 1 we will buryl buryi yon yoa it you do not bury us first and by adil ana by we will all be on t the tho lie lle other bide side of jordan singing hiti hill hallelujah elUJAh ahill e pi a I 1 th the e lor lora god omnipotent 11 letu let todo to do tha is the maib main thing fon for fo us saints ikuto to do 11 I 1 do not rear fear t thel Q 16 nor non r any of its flarie affairs or or powers or a aby aay y of ts intrigues nor any aily thing it can for gotwill go adwill dw ili iii ill tak decare of h people if they dp right T th lie lle conly fear fean iffat tha r I 1 ba haye have ila lia is that that people je will forsake thor their god and 16 fill t h in hj PA anif anit hla jhb bla pron promises disei ped hed hd b ba 0 found serving the evil one fone instead of serving the loi A it we fear goa God and keep his hip live bu our religion reil rell glou I 1 an and aud di I 1 aride a proper course all will be bew w 11 iv Hs in time timp and th through roukh e e r atit 1 irr bracher huntington for many ryean was a h chui coui iel idl 11 he hiis has gone gooe now to associate at ther the councils Is above a and nd with the v various arious of 0 that andt pter ali ail endless and everlasting and we 91 gs 91 by and by will follow to join loin our friends and associates who have tofiq gone before beford lam iam am reminded ien xen lindea isemin item brother micks Di written request desiring that only hisT good deeds should be 8 spoken ohe of f at his lils funeral and elud so fa i remark by brother brothen bro ther then taylor traylor in referring to it that we should not speak anything any think but good of our frieada friends whether living jiving or dead I 1 am really astonished toll toil ab ed sometimes to witness the hard bard feelings and rancor that exist among men they com como I 1 do not where they come from yes I 1 do too they come front be benea beneath neath tb the fruits fruita of the spirit of abd are love loves peace j jay byj gent gentleness lenim leniw lon ion iona kindness affection and everything that is good and amiable the fruits of the s spirit i of tho the evil dovil are envy hatred bail mall malice mailco ce ey ery cry thin thing g that ten tends ds to rde stroy mankind and to make mako them feel uncomfortable aud and unhappy the fruits fruita of the spirit of god are love and peace and joy in the holy gho ghost t and the man mali that says he love lovea god ahu awn his brother is a liar ilar and the truth is not in him I 1 do not bot care who he mayr may be or what hia hla name or where he livee tivee the way t read tho the scripture and the way my gospel teaches me by this shall all men know that ye are my disciples if ye have love iove one to bo 1 even an out has sung then speak no 1 11 a kindt kindo word can never leave a behind ecta let us b be 0 governed by these principles and cleave to everything that Is ennobling that we may be associated socia ted together in the bonds of fraternity love and affection live our religion keep gods goda commandments and cultivate cult lyate his holy spirit and the spirit of kindness affection love loye and fraternity among ourselves so that when we get through with our on this earth we may meet with joy all those with whom we have associated Boc soc socia ted on the earth below god bless tb tho the 9 family of brother hunting lo wives and chil dren and grandchildren and all pertaining to him tobis to liis ills children n I 1 would bay say follow the ex amler ampier ampler of bf your youl nd god will bless you end and eav ehva lyou eyou ultimately with him in his kingdom and ma maj may god heip help us all to be hu humble able and diligent in keeping beeping his commandments mand ments that demay we may be saved caved in his kingdom kingdoms in the name namo of jesus amen |