Show written for this thia paper AM I 1 MY BROTHERS KEEPER tiie great features of the universe and of the earth are the same earne now sy ai in all the ages past suns and systems revolve volve in ID the I 1 infinite D 1111 ile ether as io in the times of job and geth and abraham tbell sublime their un changing order their noiseless move mente their infinite lutte sweep have ar rested reeled the attention of thinkers and seers eera and even to the common man they have been objects of wonder marvels of grandeur and so go fraught with suggestive influence by their abbi lity and glory as aa to compel on eu preme attention and draw primitive man at least to the border lius line of willing adoradio I 1 whon when I 1 ci nalder the beavener be avene the of thine hande bands the sun BUD and muon moon and tara which thim bast cres created tail what Is ie man that thai thou art mind ul of him and the son eon of manabat mant man that bat thou test hilj in closer communion with mar mai because of hie hia nearness and dw therewith is this from an astron standpoint little rolling orb 0 01 with its ite phenomenon its ita configuration it season ua its marvelous marve louf loup beauty its iia potent life evry evory cay is a marvel each night a poem each season a miracle its ite rolling sea its perennial riv rivers re its noary hoary mountain its ita fruitful valleys valle the teeming lite lile of its walterp the mariade of animal bird and insect life the cattle upon a thousand ballie the fruits of every zone the flowene of all lands and bills and val F the glorious the brak br brt ak ab of day atae be nigh tIn all these thebe phases and features of this our home there is ia abundance to awaken curiosity to compel observations observation to co and cap sivate the thought of its unnumbered millions if they have but bat eyes to I 1 see ee ears eara to bear or hearts to under banol stand VA but after all these are but bot the ad the preparatory or suggestive elements from which the be higher dignity and greater glory of its if tenant man may be interred inferred ibee were all created made for him hi CD for him this beauty glory mail mag ence and in dwelling increase increate testimony as aa to his nature and destiny to written on every blade of graw grase on every flower and on 00 that provision of fecundity by earth still till more by culture ministers to lite health and bopf production duct loo through fruit graine graim sad ad foods food whether for man or beast to man undisputed heir beir of this created and ever surprising wealth fa A given the be power of she he de of mind the purification of the innate prophecy of illimitable increase lacre asti of mental and spiritual powe which la Is foretold in effort in all aspire ibon alon to in trial and triumphs triumph in innocence and experience in life and death for these however little appreciated or understood in the season there of 19 are yet indisputably all working t ut ui that destiny so 80 graphically expressed of olden time now are we the sone bon of god and it is doth not yet ay af pear what abat we shall be but we know that tha when he jesus christ who to la our heads bead shall iball appear we shall be like him and we shall see eee him as aa he i 1 he was waa undoubtedly the grand ILL pattern the revealed ideal the personification fi of moral and spiritual excellence to him gave all the prophets ets witness and to in the fullness full of time rime hf he became god manifest in the flesh flash in him divine purpose was wily fully exhibited hibi ted humanity was waa presented eil with its crown its original dignity found expression and all its ita weah nees ano ani waywardness way ward ness its ite savior and redeem er love for his hia fallen brethren sympathy for their situation and intense interest inte reet in their deliverance marked colored glorified every art of hla no an selfish and devoted life every word stig meant to rouses to encourages encourage to lift up the among his hie brethren was waa only the hypocrite tb selfish Belf the rebell rebellious ioup who had bad HIP chastisement his a ul of was wag surcharged with his hie mission of mercy and fice his hie heart with affection and hl hip lite with toll coil that he might win man to a better holier and grander lift hie elie submission to the will of the father was perfect his hia self abiega tion was perfect his hie love for hip hf brethren was perfect greater nr eater love batu bath no man than this that a mau mail jay down his bie life for his hie trend friend but he demonstrated the unfathomable character of his love by doing this thia for or his enem enemies leF he it was who gave the answer to the first query propounded in the morning dawn of history that which forms forme the caption of thin article first spoken of selfishness by the in of evil and repeated in every age in all conditions of society and by mariade of qu quartets in our eti enlightened light age am I 1 my brothers brotheris bee pel let this igind be in you which was also to io christ said 0 01 a who walked w th tb him in the regeneration J in the christian Uhn elinn dispensation it if my life le ir it f no value to my brethren it la is of no do value to me said the prophet J joseph oi seab all of you that are will log ing to follow me as far as I 1 follow christ 02 said the prophet brigham lift up your band nanda and the universal response told that to in the latter times spite of tradition training or nationality the urging surging struggling hearts of the SiD tp beat in un unison friolo w ith the aspirations of their file lead ers era and of their matter master jesus christ chris that this to is the conclusion the hope and desire of many earnest sincere sincer souls in 10 this dispensation there can be no doubt and in general terms many are willing in their best boods at least to accept the thought of divine fatherhood of universal or special brotherhood and they want to be counted as among the disciples of christ ae 86 seekers after his spirits spirit a ac lievers teli oe evere io in his doctrine as having faith in his promises and word but the weaknesses ot of the so called pecuniary interests of life the exactions 0 economy and the pressure af circum stances forbid the practice of this theory of human life action and interest in a oiher other lieven even bitof if of the household of balti faistl 11 gam am I 1 my brot brothers bers keeper Is the question asked by men of wealth by men inen of position by men of influence small email or great kneir sets acts give the lie to their profession their interests compel sacr sacrifice ifil ee from thus prompts prompt to exaction to crow jing ing down labor to io overlooking faithful service to consideration non consid oration of a thousand things which are involved if not specified in that code of moral right and pre umed Fumea brotherhood which enter eater into both foundation and superstructure of that society building called caled zion zinn or the kingdom of god on the earth eart bel human nature is bunoan nature said an old writer lousiness nesa to is ne f P I 1 said a prominent man in utah the first may be true of the unregenerate it should not dot be true of those who bavine beau baptized into the likeness liRene ee of his hie death Y have risen to newness new of life because they have put on christ 11 the latter may be the excuse fw for every species of tyranny of over reaching of submit elon to the so called exigencies of rade coni competition petition or circumstances as aa selfish interest may buggert bug hug geat gest it must leeis be that tbt there should exist a more thorough transfusion of charity into the hearts of believers a mire earnest consideration of the ne censi densities ties or of their core co re religionists forthe mind of christ chrlot asks not am I 1 my brothers brother keeper kee pei it realizes rea lizea knows known that each one OBO la hia brotheim bro brot theia berve keeper kee pei that by example influence act sympathies men affect each ther thoughts are created inferences are drawn interests are affected controlled jeopardized jeopardised leed overthrown by force of interested will or exercise ot of arbitrary power or authority for which there will have to be a strict account for higher authority once eald choso whoso hall offend one of those little ones onee which believe in me it were better for him that a were barsted banded about his neck and that he were drowned in the liao depths of the tea sea it lg is this spirit of greed injustices injustice selfishness competition stitch is ia do de mo ug all the nat nation ione it Is IB destroying the foundations of society every man an ishmaelite and will yet drench the world in bloof now as in the olden time some gome mews mens gold and sliver silver Is ia cankered and the rust thereof is 18 a wl wither teiso against theland the them mand and it abail eat their flesh as it were we fire the hire of the laborer is ia kept back by fraud and the cries of the laborer have entered into the ears ean of the lord of sab gab ott not that wealth should be decried or its ita possessors outlawed or it Is the misuse the abuse abue or of blessing which brings the oune curse men who doy defy competition and array man against ola 1318 brother have we the mark of the in their foreheads though they way may not dot know it and hulets who over ok lock the teeming creators creaton of wealth in n their sycophantic adulation of the iho millionaire will realize abs tbs that kt k t laith faith alone will not glie give salvation when a brother or sister lister is naked and destitute of daily food and the supercilious man of means says depart to io peace be ye warmed anil and filled allied notwithstanding he gives them not those abose things which are needful 1 what doth it prof profit ll Pl nevert nevertheless there is a vast amount of philanthropy in the world thou abou sands ot of go d warm heart hearer souls full of sym sympathy rathy and cammi commiseration ration of bodies are working statesmen are planning the spirit of the age drifts into the way of relief oy y and by inspiration will prevent instead of cure although the first query of selfishness ojay may be the last to be aar an alered of christianity undefiled it will come and some day none will dare to ask aak again on earth am I 1 my brot brother bers keepen kee pei |