| Show FROM ENGLAND the columns of the NEWS being always open to the diffusion of matters of interest I 1 am induced to send a short communication I 1 am pleased with the duties necessary in the life of a missionary of the true and everlasting gospel of the son of god and in my conversations conversation with people of other denominations it is curious to observe the lack of knowledge of the theology which governs the sects to which they belong I 1 am more and more convinced that the teachings of the present sy systems stenis of professed christianity are not only of little value as to the future state of their devotees but are positively injurious in their tendency they induce the disciples of the various organizations to think that by accepting the dictum of the preacher and expressing the conviction that jesus is the christ it is amply sufficient to secure them perfect immunity from punishment at the hands of god however criminal their lives might have bave been prior to their confession of faith this thought tends to prohibit the observance of the ordinances so plainly defined as Inece necessary to the md salvation of mankind byoir lord and savior the recent manifesto of president woodruff is still the harp of ofa a thou sand strings played upon by a number of jouna journals als of more or less leas note the majority of thet the tunes they introduce however agrenot at all OR calculated er to inspire harM harmonious ODIOUS feelings in the minds of their readers it is pleasing to note the generous feelings which animate the hearts of a few of the editors who have taken up the matter I 1 must injustice mention the birmingham daily post I 1 read its articles upon the subject and w ws is quite pleased with the liberal spirit they expressed the latest effort of general booth in his bis issuance of in darkest england and the way out is creating somewhat of a wave of excitement which it is not unlikely may culminate in a positive craze such is the tenacity with which the people of this land cling to any new fad that they lose sight eight of all else for the time being until something novel is announced it seems to be so in certain quarters in the generals scheme which is being made madette ma dethe the subject of lectures debates readings etc but alas for its pro motor moter the fundel fundador fun fund dado sl do not accumulate in a remarkable manner only about one twentieth of the modest little sum require required dby iby general booth as a preliminary guarantee of to is yet subscribed after several months of active collection of course the amelioration of the condition of the poor is a noble scheme and should meet with the hearty support of all classes has any one ever given the leaders of the latter day saints any credit for their grand scheme for ing mankind above want howmann how many million pounds have been asked for to aid in the accomplishment of this well demonstrated scheme would prelates pr elates bishops clergymen and le lesser r lights of all churches respond to a call of this kind by the servants of the lord it will bean be an interesting study to watch the of the generals Gener alss 1611 latest plan but E have an idea that his bis most alan brilliant brilliant ant success will not be commensurate with the achievements of the despised despi sed people of god I 1 am happy in the thought that the day of deliverance for all the faithful servants servant of jehovah is nigh alrh at hand band and the thoughtless ones who now seek the destruction of just and true men will reap the reward of their deeds may more earnest efforts be put forth by our people to release the deserving poor from thib land of deep tribulations for the lord has said that none will be spared who are left in babylon W G northampton england dee dec 20 1890 |
