Show sunday ces religious services were held io in the tabernacle aalt luecity Su aLlay april and 2nd 1693 eller elder augus angus ML janion president of the stake pre siding aiding gilig by the choin choit lord we come before thee now at thy feet we humbly bow prayer by fidor duvid david cannon singing by athe the chaij shout for joy the priesthood of the twelfth ward in the administration ot the sacrament ELDER GEORGE TEASDALE was waa the first speaker he read the fortieth chapter of isaiah who has the cower he be asked to interpret the script laret holy men wrote as moved upon by the spirit anti ami no one under stance bancs the word without having that same flame spirit it is one ot of the strongest evidences ot of the absence or of the spirit of god ya in ad the christian that they never can agree on the of the bible although all bold fuat this book is the standard or of their faith what la Is the cause of this difference of opinion all are anxious to rive give an all account 01 the hope that is within them but all seem to think that thai the only thing necessary a to know Is that christ is a great savior so tar far as ordinances priest hood organization are con these ate are deemed ul unessential when christ and his apostles p reached preached the gospel they explainer explain sJ the only way of salvation foitl faith repentance baptism the reception of the holy ghost the prophet iu in the chapter just reau commences with words or of encourage mem to the descendants of abraham they are to be com comforte fortt d lr fr their gilb balb are forgiven came he was rejected by bv this people beca urse his appearance was void of all and his bis doctrines acme in ILI cOLd lct with wilh chose of all tiie sects of the ag age 0 it Is important however to understand that chii chi I c was rigby highl if we wish to be saved we must accept of tue cue principles laid down ty koy him and live accordingly thereby establishing character labe idea of living a mis spent pent lite life ana then suddenly repent la Is very singular and certainly not supported uy by the word of god EVOL even murderers are sometimes said to have accepted salvation al OBI on the seal fold but john the beloved apostil says ays that a murderer hath bath not eternal hie jaje lot let all the world know the enormity of 01 the sin sib for be that tells us ua the he truth is our iriani arient not he who teach us false falee doctrines the speaker sait said i he rejoiced that the time had bad come to comfort jerusalem and lor jor zion to come up into a high mountain the apt akar read rad part or 01 isaiah chapter then continued we are living in tue ti tie tlene e when these prophecies are about to be fulfilled thousands are already coming to visit us and we have ate opportunity to tell sell them of the principles of salvation we cannot prove the truth fo a oat an tocoa to cou virce vii ce them thereof but we can i fler them the truth in all love A passage of the book of mormon was quoted asa showing how the lord visited the people on this continent and preached the gospel and gave COL accruing baptism teachings agete with the scriptures aud wherever there la is a a servant goj he will preach the same doctrines all die trouble with joseph smith he was called or gd G d he was the ficat apostle of this generation on this account tie lie wab persecutes persecute a some will refuse to believe thit but tue tile time lime will cowe coue when it snail shall be belie believed veu to the church belongs inspire lt i men they were given in the beginning and wese to exist so ao long as the church existed lah fhe speaker further read a portion ol of the epistle to the ephesians exhorting the people of god to keep the unity of the spirit as there is one faith oue one god anti and father over ali T the he saints believe in this when the church was argau zed revelations elat ions were given setting fortu tie duties of apostles elders etc the is to make tut world understand this but there shoula be no ground to quarrel with us hect beet use we proclaim that than the lord has agaid age III established his work in the earth the truth ot or this onu can be ascertained by everyone who ci desires estrea tt to know the truth blessed are they who do his command commandments ments lor for they shall be inhabitants of the city of gud god while others are outside those who will accept the gospel shall have part in the first resurrection it is a pity that the principles of the gospel should not be understood by the world they are true although unpopular and they are easy to understand and it if we really want the truth come tu to us ELDER 0 W PENROSE PEN ROSE made a few remarks concerning the ded dedication cation services soon to be held li it was a joy to see tie spirit manifested manifee ted by the faints c at this time they are forgiving each other from their hearts heam and he be exhorted all who may possibly not yet have done so to tear out all ail roots of bitterness and repent of their sins for the lord is merciful and will forgive all who seek forgiveness veness the speaker would hak everyone to forgive him if he be should have offended anyone and be hopeau everyone would make all things right with god and go into that house bouse with clean hands bands and hearts that Is the testimony we want even more than iu ut ward manifestations of his power may the lord bless all his people that they may be more closely bound together ani ana go forward until the time tim shall come when christ shall reign singing by the choir I 1 let all israel join and sing benediction by elder brigham Bri icham young |