| Show SUNDAY SERVICES elder joseph E taylor of the stake presidency presided over the services at the tabernacle sunday afternoon sept 25 1898 the choir sang the hymn softly beams the sacred morning of the great millenna mille morn prayer was offered by elder william coray the choir further sang lo 10 the mighty god appearing prom from on high jehovah speaks elder joseph coulam first addressed the congregation he stated that for two years and a half he had been laboring in the state of texas where he be as many supposed and believed a class as many supposed and beloved bel eved a class of men and women to the very verv contrary he had had much joy jay in his labors promulgating the principles of the gospel and knew that god was with I ila iila servants especially when they labored as he had done without purse and scrip the speaker bore testimony to the divinity of the gospel he had tested it and found it to be all that was claimed for it the words of the prophet hid had been fulfilled in his behalf many times and friends had been raised up to him on the right hand and on the left elder coulam reported the humble missionaries energetic and full of the spirit of god they were awakening the people to a knowledge of the gospel and giving them the benefits becente of the same through baptism and the imposition of hands for the reception of the holy ghost in conclusion the speaker exhorted the young men of zion to prepare for the ministry they were expected to take upon themselves such a response baity and could not successfully do so 80 unless they put themselves in a position po altion to be led and guided by the spirit of the lord elder ben goddard was the next speaker there wim waa a power mad he in the gospel of jesus christ as restored to earth la in these latter 4 days a ye it its a restoration was but the fulfillment of prophecy and through it many had bad been brought to a knowledge of d the which had bad made them feet feel to thank god for the blessings bestowed as aa it ft had bad given ahm peace and contentment ot of mind inasmuch as they endeavored to live up to its principles the healing of the sick through the power of had given unto many of the young people of zion a testimony of the work in velch they were engaged and aind they were that would follow them it if they would but do that to la right I 1 I 1 the teaching of false doctrines doctrin ee the me saints was referred to by elaw goddard this was a day in the very elect were to be deceived and therefore it behooved all to be on their guard it behooved the saints to bo live near unto the lord the priesthood of god was for tine guidance of the peo pie and it if they would listen unto those clothed with it they would be rescued from all the powers of darkness president george Q cannon was the closing speaker he expressed his pleas ure at hearing the testimonies of the elders and spoke of the power of the priesthood which accompanied them in their work in the ministry president cannon referred to bo the marvelous work accomplished by the church and its it people in opening up this section of country and attributed the same to the bless bles of the lord ind and the unity of feeling and action caused by the spirit of god all were striving for a common purpose and in its accomplishment they were in full accord with each other if this spirit were enjoyed by all people the millennium would soon be ushered in and christ again reign on the earth as king of kings and lord of lords president cannon spoke of the readiness with which the aborigines olf at tlde continent LOntin ent received the gospel it seemed to be instinctively suited to them ass an ft was to the polynesians who were also prone to embrace its principles the choir sang pang the anthem glory to tao lord our deliverer benediction was pronounced by elder brigham young ot of the council of v apostles |
