| Show GOOD FRIDAY anniversary be of the crucifixion fae 0 savior is observed Ted today april kte many christian communities as ae of the moat solemn festivals festival of ibe r prom from the earliest times athae it hae 1 l considered a suitable occa occasion glon for listion and contemplation ot of the W sacrifice that forms forma tile the central ai she foundation of the he christian chriatian ion 11 the a ex al istine lating accounts of the death I 1 tittle boo of god gd prove that although I 1 of offense lense of he was put to I 1 death as a malt malefactor factor by the highest I 1 tribunal he W wae f cellared guilty of blasphemy I 1 tat so artificial was waa the evidence Ovi Vi denee dence that even the cruel pilate felt to make no less lees tb than a D five efi arate attempts to secure hla his release bom the infuriated mob the charge aben changed to a political one MW ma the death sentence was reluctantly f pronounced the scones scenes that preceded and fol deved this judicial proceeding conati ate to one ne of 0 the most tragic dram d ramie ever ver enacted on this worlds world Is stage the express image of the father gowd beloved son and representative on oin wb fth was crowned with thorns oo urged mocked ridiculed ridicule J tortured in ilk the midst of demoniacal iba until his soul sinking in the tenths of darkness saw no ray of light from frem the fathers abode to those who perceived nothing but his gooy agony and the triumphant atti tode of his many enemies he was VMS only a malefactor for aken by god and man his hie crime 1 9 was va heralded to the world recorded in history and repeated from city to ity in the great emolie until the texy ivory name jesus of nazareth was a t W word and reproach but what a remarkable change time broughal brough tl little did aid annas and cal cai the real murderers of the be NAM starene one or pilate their politics political kal think that a time alime would come cocas nhep the and ignominy onty hey ir rioted should be comme commemorate tf with veneration by the greatest and but beat of men and women in ater after aiges aie but it to is so BO at the cross crone to day millions kneel in fu adoration and multitudes are ready to co devote themselves for the principles for the of which 4 was raised on calvary what was st t that time intended tor lor a perpetual reproach isan everlasting glory to the followers of jesus au incontrovertible proof of the divinity of the caffe hi fw which he died for how could such Ach a change anite have been arr uehl about ex ept by the be power of god it has often been remarked that there to is great similarity between the attending the establish va ment of the christian church oo on earth by the sn of god and its re ment in this age with the venere tion for the redeemer which may not be accorded to any mortal mao man we cannot but note the striking point of rest res mblanche in the treatment accorded the prophet joseph aud and bli bin fellow all throughout his bia life the abe efforts of the opposing power was to represent him as an a malefactor a criminal time and agath again his hia affie and death have been depleted depicted as those of a lawbreaker law breaker to latter day saints at least the be lesson of good friday Is that the prophet of our age has this seal affixed to his bis divine credentials that he be was put to death under circumstances similar eina ilar to those of him bis great master and his hie lellow ellow apostles informer ager age ani it is also libles that a time will com when men and women will read about carthage jail and venerate it as a battleground where the forces of light aud and truth obtained a signal victory over darkness darko dark nest esa and error the bastory of christianity will be repeated in the history tf cf mormonism niana it is prod 10 to contemplate the work of the almighty and notice the ruling principles pies in his providence the church in this age has great promises all of which will be fulfilled iii filled if the people continue to adhere to the truth as revealed from heaven |
