Show GODS everlasting MERCY MEACY one of the lessons given to the saints of the most mod high at this time to is that his promises are true that his mercy en dureth for ever that was the substance of the anthem sung fung by israel when the most magnificent temple of the old dispensation was when the glory of jehovah filled the building and even the anointed servants of the lord stood awe stricken at what they aney jawand saw and heard and that is certainly the feeling of the true saints now when the most magnificent temple of the new dispensation so far has been success fully completed and accepted by the lord his promises cannot fall but will be fulfilled those who are blinded by their enmity towards this work stand amazed at the fact fac t that the gospel of jesus has not lost its power they t rad ad hoped that its progress could be drowned in tide of persecution that rolled against it from its first proclamation they were looking for a time when the saints would become tired of battling for the cause of truth and the salvation of mankind and add lay jay down their arms but instead ot of obtaining the realization of such expectations it to is found that the church rises triumphantly above all obstacles and the members rally round the great captain ot of their salvation ready to do his bidding according to their ability and the lord blesses his people now as an formerly when they sought bought his hie throne in humility the time in which we live reminds somewhat of the day of the resurrection of jesus and suggests a coming pentecost at that time it was thought among those who at antagonized tag the little faithful flock lot 01 ol disciples that if they auld only slay slav the master his work would come to an end they succeeded apparently jesus was slain and his bouy body laid in the silent tomb but there came a re resurrection tion an outpouring of the holy spirit and the gospel was proclaimed as never before in power it changed the world christ had not been sent to the earth to end his career on the cross crone on the contrary he was to conquer the world ask or me and I 1 will give thee the heathen for thine inheritance and the uttermost parts of theearta the earth for thy possession sion that is the promise of toe the father to his beloved don and it shall be fulfilled notwithstanding his death on calvary notwithstanding the apostasy of the middle ages and all other apparent victories by the he opposing forces forcee when the gospel was sent to the world in this aves aue it was accompanied by the deci declaration that it should never again be taken from the earth but should accomplish its divine purpose this has been the guiding star of the faith of the saints during all these years a light never dimmed by the c e buds aud is it not well to direct our hearts toward it again it is safe to say that the lord I 1 in n accepting the temples dedicated to him has also accepted the people whose faith and work werk have erected them and in so doing he has seta new seal to his glorious promise that the work shall never be overthrown realizing this it is no DO vain imagination tor lor the saints to believe that the time la is drawing near which an ancient prophet thus describes arise and shine for thy light to is come and the glory of the lord Is risen upon thee and the gentiles shall come to thy light and kings king to the brightness of thy rising |