Show THE WORLDS CONDITION CAMPBELL P 0 lilt illinois bolls att station lion indian territory dec 19 1895 I 1 humbly solicit a short space apace in your interesting paper we are near log one more milestone mile atone in the worlds world history and an interesting question tion is ie the world any better tor for the blessings and teach logs that whispering angels have dictated through the servants of him who rules lulea the heavens and earth A more ter terrible ridle and at the same time calm anu truthful de nuncia anunciation tion cannot be found in any language than to is contained in the abird chapter of matthew regarding those who are breaking the lamp lawand and thereby leat leaning ilog the children or of god into darkness instead of putting them in that straight and narrow path which leads to eternal life I 1 what is the duty of the latter day saints during the trouble that is corn com ing on the world and their proper attl atti tuio toward the two opposing classes now so prominent throughout ibe uni that some ot of the saints sainte will be in abe flesh at the winding up hoene boons is a declarations declaration but their positions at that time will be dif different terent from that of othere not so eo much that way chey will be miraculously saved but bat i in a the fact that received we word of god and lived up to the cow corn mand ments that bat he hoe ban given for th perfecting perfect og of his saints they will not feel fed the same anxiety anti and hopeless that will cime over there the rest of the world you yon perhaps oak ask why bt cause they will recognize that it Is he preparation acor abo dlug to god odds Ps pisia piao fur for blessing bleming the whole ot of his people and the saints will be comforted gli it all A prominent duty of latter day saints Is to let the woric see that in the midst of the prevailing trouble sad aad discontent diec disc intent and even while they share bare the trouble and suffer under it they are hopeful and cheerful always rejoicing in view of the glorious outcome ot at akie promis eif of cur lord and aad savior the apostles tell us that god godliness line with contentment IS great gaio gain and laough this has always been true i I 1 can tell you it will have double force in these the last days when discontent Is ia the chief calef ailment among all worldly classes to these the latter day saints should be a datable there never was a time when dh satisfaction was so 80 wide pread and yet there never was a time when men bonem generally ly enjoyed oyed so se many favors and blessings at ike he hands of our heavenly vather father wherever we w look whether lu in tho homes of the rich sappl ed ad wit every comfort and splendor eplen dorr ta that a solomon might have envied or whether we look lok in abe tb home of the temperate wage worker with lie its evidences of taateo im fort for I 1 art and luxury we see eee that bat it ii every way the present exceeds io in t up tup ply every other period that we have any history of and yet people are unhappy and discontented I 1 1 he fact it 1 that desires of a sel fligh heart know no boulds As AB we lok jork out we see aee the whole world madly numbing ing anu adu clowning after wealth A few only oaty being successful the iba rem remainder duder are so eo and soured roared because became they are no do the fortunate one anil and are discontent ed ad and miserable miB erable tu ta la Is is ia not only the case in the far wet the home bome of my birth but it is ia a universal complaint and I 1 can sets ee through the wisdom and testimony GO obi I 1 ban baa given me the condition of the world in general and I 1 aloo know that only the gospel of jesus cn riot can or will recall the human family to a of their position in lite life the latter day saints should not take part in this great st tot for wealth alone but should reme remember suber to strive for a heavenly prize be weaned from all worldly ambitious and labor not tot for worldly things except to provide that anich to is decent deceit nod and needful in dolmat this we gain contentment with out god linee not because wv w nave have no DO amu ilion out but because our am bulon billon in turned heavenward aad abid absorbed in the effort to lay up eternal ties treasures alai how many du do noi take many have fallen into we the errors errora prevalent in the world find and are denying the rea real j enjoy daei tb of life by falling failing to keep he command of god I 1 would urge latter day saints to abandon the strife of greed and dis die contest and strive for the higher and the peace t be found in ib too the promises ot of our heavenly father lt an 01 look at the obb chapter la Is ob to dereef goda ins with contentment is great gain fur for we brought nothing into the world anu it to certain we can carry n aning out and having food anu and raiment lot let ul u therewith be content but chey that be rich tali fall into temptation aoi ao j a soars nare and into many loutish aud bun b urt all lusts luita which drown mou meu in ruin and des ruction for the root of all la Is the love of money which being eager fur for were led away from friou the faith and pierced through with many pangs pang but thou Q rasa man ot of bod floe flee meau abe things an follow after faith love patience meekness figal tle good fight of faith lay jay holu uti on eternal eife whereunto thou art so u called sod and baat preferred a good pro apfl fenion before many now awit if the tho example of we the atter Lt ter day saints la is one of contentment anu ana cheerful to present trials treala in the sure aure hope of the good times cum com ift iny aoh much living exa examples are valuable launs for our dellow mno man the counsels of the to those whom they may labja atoo Dir should be ib hi harmony with their faith we should point out to our follow fellow man the real ot of the present troubles bad and that the only way to escape judgment is to aroythe obey the laws olf of the lurd lord paul tells us in the ard chapter of acts act 20 21 and ami he shall send bend beau christ which ac before wax wa preached unto aoto at y u the heavens must retain until the times t f restitution of all things which god ham bath spoken bythe by the of all his bie holy prophets tince the w ild beiran A treat many people think that when winners are converted that forms forma a part pan f the of christ BOL and that so eo he will continue coming until all th world to ia converted abou they say bay he will have fully come I 1 think chest tolba do oot not understand the scriptures oo in this subject aubie ct which declare the rt verse of those we reau in 2 tim 8 chap 14 1 4 verses tuat in ID the glubt days perilous times come for met mei shall hll be lovern ot pleas ure more than lovers lovere of G HJ and in the IM verse verae that evil won men and seducers ledu cera shall wax worse and worse deceiving and being dec deceive vives t abit is IB the condition the human family ball be louain in prior to 10 the second coming as aa they were when now jo ah and others who were vont vo nt ni ab to warn the people to repent or gol would pu them lu ID his bla day the almighty sent hla his set eer vant J jeeps aseph to open up the plat it t salvation as a it existed in dalp but the doctrines he be advocated ire nc fled at he was offered as aa a tire ties for bar the truth the eliere elders have been mobbed and in some bome have laid down their lives in support of the gospel it is a grievous arlt boua voua ogba to see eee some poop a intelligent and to all appearances honest seeking for the true church and yet abo will allow themselves to be led jd astray by those win wb make merchandise W the aulo 8 ula of meo men it tie is the duty of every true tol follower follo lowet wei of christ t to labur to break down taip wail that satan has bae built around the people and to lead the righteous into that straight kni narrow path that w wi I 1 lu in the er aa bring them into tbt tb presence of our fabber Fit ber roe ane missionaries here bere are doing good work in this field there one DUB been beau a reat deal of sic knear but the old cid weather will we hope restore all ti t perfect health we are arb beig bei g blesse on every side aide with friends and we are aaning gaining al ning ground iu in the be to re ire populous pop towns from which formerly lor merly we were de barred on account or of so BO much pro prudice judice your welcome paper comes regularly and is IB read with wilh much interest inte reek by ibi people ot of this locality luca lity P H MARGETTS |