| Show NO TEMPORAL inducements WE have received a letter of of inquiry 1 from a gentleman residing in lima ohio ile he states that he has often thought he be would like to join Ws his interests with those of our oar people he has beard cur elders preach and asserts that he has now made up his mind to join the church and come on to utah following this declaration is an inquiry as to whether he could find here suitable employment by which he be could make a living this interrogation is followed by a description of his fils person and character As this is a sample of many similar letters which we receive and are expected to answer that whatever reply we may have to offer after may cover as vouch much ground as practicable we present it through these columns A conclusion to take so serious a step as to make a covenant to serve berve god by identification with the church of christ should be based on an understanding of 0 the truth of the principles of its faitte and practice and a love tor for them repentance ot of all sin being also an prerequisite every idea of securing temporal advantage from I 1 the step a be discarded the gospel should be embraced employ went or nr no employment prosperity or adversity the disciple dla ciple making every needed sacrifice for the sake of the truth it ii our correspondent hm ha heard the gospel in its purity it is his privilege e e an and d that ot it all others sl similarly in if arly situated i ie 0 yield obedience to its and take cheerfully the which frequently appear in shape of abuse persecution occasionally poverty and other incon to match no immediate temporal inducement is or at least should be held out t tj cauby people to join the church the promise Is simply that to those who seek first arst the kiu dom of god and ills his righteousness all thinks things shall be a added 1 during tile the intervening inter period pending the addition ot of the other things many per annoyances and nave have frequently to be encountered our correspondent and others in a situation who are ae sincer in lueia efforts to learn and obey the truth have our heartfelt sympathy and best wishes tor for their success but we can hold out no inducements or immediate hopes of a temporal character those who join the community simply in that regard cast in their interests with them and take their chances with the balance |
