Show SUNDAY SERVICES religious services were held in the tabernacle salt lake city sunday marea marcais Mar calS 18 1888 commencing at 2 p m mi president angus M cannon presiding pre aiding 1 the choir and congregation sang 0 jesus I 1 the giver ot of all we enjoy prayer prater by elder george goddard the choir sang aana sweetly may the blessed spirit on each faithful bosom shine the priesthood of the fourteenth ward officiated in the administration ot of the sacr sacrament IL me U t W WM M H KINO KING was called to address the congregation he said he be realized the import ant position watch he be occupied on the present occasion and his own inability to 10 nil fill it he desired that the spirit of god might rest upon him in speaking to the tae people that toey they might receive spiritual food suited gutted to their needs it was not within the wisdom of man to administer that food but it must come from heavin heaven through the inspiration of the huly ghost it was phenomenal to see tho the growth ardth of the mormons Mor mons in this 49 a amaon wealth holding the peculiar views as compared with the various sects that tue toe latter day saints accepted sume people look on mormonism as another mohammedanism but to the believer in the scriptures it was something infinitely greater it was the gospel of clari christ t the saints declare that god is preparing a people for christs second coming that he has again communicated his will to the inhabitants of the earth aud called upon his people to come out of babylon that he has bestowed his authority upon his priesthood and guides his people by the voice of revelation in mormonism niam are the same principles that it is and nas been the purpose of god to establish on the earth had those principles prevailed peace would have reigned on the earth their rejection nad aad brought into the world sorrow and strife ube gospel plan aff affords a way of repentance for those who will for sake their sins god provided an atonement for redemption from the effects of the fall adana adam taught his bis children the principles of righteousness but as the ages pass men gave way to the elie tempts tons ions ol of the evil one la in enochs emochs day it was necessary tor for him ana his city to be taken from the earth because of the worlds wickedness and in the time of Noah eight per sons were considered worthy to be saved from f rum deth death by the flood the human family are the children of god and it ic is id necessary for him to sake make known to them his will in order t hat they might regain his presence in his bis infinite mercy he instructed man in the way to eternal life through the teachers whom he calls to act in ia his narue name the principles that he gave in the abe beginning ginn iHa he has again revealed tor for the t salvation alv atlon of mankind in every age ace when toe gospel was on the earth it was opposed by the majority malo rity af the wor woolda ids inhabitants who seemed to prefer the guidance of dan an to that of the almighty at ht he cannot coerce rn in into obedience for the very foundation of the gospel gospe was the agency of man which even god could not take away in pursuance of the gospel plan jesus edme in the meri meridian than of time offering his lile life to give to the world salvation in the new testament were many of his declarations which emphasized the teachings of the old testament ie re it was the same plan which had bad been taught from the beginning and from which the jews had bad departed having but the shadow while the substance had bad been cast away he taught them that there was but ut one true path and aad pointed out chat he was the way and the lite life there is but one god one faith and one baptism the inquiry may be where is that faith men have vainly sought for it in trie tae world god had bad now revealed it anew tor for the acceptance of his children he gave to every dispensation the same plan the everlasting go aipel he did not give 0 one one form and to another another the latter day saints believe that they have that gospel that after christ was crucified the primitive church went into apostasy apo stacy and be cause of the wickedness of the world they were left in darkness for centuries it ic had been declared by ancient prophets that such a condition should exist they also predicted that in IB the latter days an angel should again declare the gospel that god would establish his kingdom to stand forever the jews looked for the messiah to come in power and aird establish his kingdom by physical atres strength ta they for forgot got that the prophecies intimated indicated t tb il christ should come came the world worl d would wander for ages in unbelief they for ot that he was to suffer tor for mankind and looked forward to his glorious second coming when he be would come to reign as lord of lords and king of kings tacy confounded the first and ane second coming tue toe latter day saints recognize la in their work today a preparation for the glory of christs second coming the principles he taught in the meridian of time he had bad again revealed to man through the prophet jose joseph p h smith the world did not accept toe the doctrine of revelation today they had turned f from rom true christianity which was founded on the rock of revelation god has prepared a way for the salvation of the human family and to those who will receive it ile he will make it plain if all men were governed by plain cevela eia tiva tia from him there could not be the many religious relie reli ious alous sects that exist today it men had been led by the spirit of god there would not have been the crime that is now recorded in the annals of atals earths history hi and religious wars would have been unknown but bat because of a rejection of revelation all these sorrows had come upon the earth it if re geltion vel tion was necessary once why is it not now had the world advanced beyond its requirement could one truth be taken ad made an error errer if revelation was a rock in ia the gospel once oace could it be removed it could not lot be such a thing would be absurd it is as necessary today as it ever was tor for men to receive the inspiration of truth for by their own wisdom they could not find f nd out god the ancient prophets had foretold a time when god would establish a people in the tops of the mountains where they woold serve him the latter 1 day sa sarata tats believe thy are that people aad that test the land upon which they were gathered gatherl d was the land given to the seed of joseph as an everlasting in where the seed of JL jacob cob would come for their blessings and where the kingdom king lorn of god would be established to th them ein ha bu been committed te work of purify ing the earth the trust reposed in ia them was a great one and it if they were reer recreant tant to it god would raise up a who would do his hia will the speaker exhorted the saints to und and sin sincerely cerel perform all their duties those ako who profess to follow christ should have but one altar ia their homes and that one dedicated to the true and living god they cannot trifle with sacred thi nirl but bat it faithful each succeeding difficulty that was overcome would give greater strength 0 to o meet and cope with others the saints should keep bt in selves on undefiled with the prize within their grasp they should not grow careless and turn aside but should show to the world by their example tha that they athey are engaged in the 06 work of god which would triumph over oter all the powers power of darkness and be established upon the earth miss crissie lawson sang comb unto me GEORGR M was the abe next speaker he said that the saints knew the lord had bad revealed the gospel in this age for the benefit and salvation of mankind it would be carried to all the nations of the cartti not for one class buc tor for the whole world those belonging to the house of israel were cut off tor a time and aad the gospel GOB pel taken to the gentiles but lc it was to be restored to israel Israe lapa aad all would have atie opportunity to par tike of its blessings the saints today have this message to proclaim to the world to t declare re that there is but bat one way whereby mankind may re regain in we toe presence of god and aad aty a he ta baa u revealed that way if people are unwilling to submit to tho the law laws of truth they cannot obtain its benefits but it if they render obedience to god he be will reward them he points out the proper path and it rests with men mea whether or not they will walk therein no matter how much light a man possesses po besses if he be refuses to listen to the almighty aemil lity he will be rejected relec ted ancient israel because jf of their rebel lion against god aad fifthe saints to day rebelled they would share a similar fate many of the nations of the earth profess to believe in christ and to in the brotherhood of man vet are continually making war upon each other of ter this is not the fruits of thip th gospel they profess on the contrary boutro that gospel gave to every person his rights as a child of god it gave to an all a spirit of independence that maintained the rigans of all and produced a pe deft 1 f e t unity of interests under thir spirit the saints act as one they are united in tho th works of righteousness notwithstanding the fact that they may be gathered from different parts of theearta the earth the union among the latter day sainta is one evidence of the spirit of god is in their midst the speaker testified that christ came to gave mankind maoki ud bat his gospel had been revealed in this dispensation that joseph smith was wan called an and was a of god that the spirit of god rested upon those thos who did aid his will and that every man would be judged indeed according to his bis works the rosvel gave to all the rig it to worship god according to the dictates of their owa consciences it gave no BO power to any to exercise un righteous dominion but taught toler loler aeration era tion and mercy and love toward all toe the saints should show by their example that they are tha people oc ag god and should strive to bless blees au all mankind the choir sang an anthem and benediction was pronounced by elder bider H P |