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Show Page 2 Thursday, February 11, 1999 Messenger-Enterpris- e Letters to the Editor S' Scouting A To the We invite Letters to the Editor from our readers Letters must be signed, in good taste, and limited to 500 words We reserve the nght to edit letters to meet space requirements No more than one letter per person per month will be published The opinions expressed are solely those of the wnter and do not necessanly reflect the opinions of this newspaper or its staff ppi Misses old view of Zion To the Editor: Your coverage of the recent Manti Stake Conference put me in mind of the struggle I have faced in times past, as a member of the LDS Church. The theme of the conference, the idea of building Zion in our hearts and in our homes, may be an appropriate theme; however, 1 note sadly that there is never any teaching offered any more, about Zion, that isnt taught,by the Catholics as well, or the Protestants. The LDS concept of Zion seems to have diminished to the shallow standard of the world. This is the frustration 1 endured for so many years. If Zion is nothing more than what was described in the Manti Stake Conference, then what does the LDS religion have to offer the world, seeing their concept of Zion is no' different? There is a wealth of information in the LDS scriptures, pertaining to Zion. Virtually none of it was quoted. Only popular sayings and cliches were given, such as Zion is a process as well as a destiny. The gospel restored by Joseph Smith had Zion as the central theme. The whole mission of the Church he established was to establish Zion upon celestial laws. And Zion cannot be built up unless it is by the principles of the law of the celestial kingdom, otherwise cannot receive her unto myself" (D&C 105:5). What are those principles of the celestial kingdom? Herein lies the sadness of it all, for these principles are 1 rarely spoken of, and never required. For instance, where was the law of consecration mentioned in the stake conference? Is not this one of the principles of the ce- must be built? Why was there no mention of the Zion requirement to be equal in earthy things (D&C 78:6)? The main message of the Book of Mormon is a rebuke to the economic sy stem that creates classes of rich and poor. Indeed, capitalism was put down as the evil doctrine of Korihor, where every man prospered according to his genius," and "every man fared in this life according to the management of the creature (Alma 30: 1 7). Why is there never any mention of the Zion requirement that "the poor shall be exalted in that the rich are made low (D&C 104:16)? Does the Manti Stake no longer believe these things are requisite to the establishment of Zion? Has the concept of Zion been demoted to the worldly standard of such things as resource management, home storage, employment, physical health and education, as depicted in the conference talks? 1 was told all my life that God has suspended these principles until the millennium. Thus we avoid the guilt of having fallen away from them as a people. Yet we find no revelation stating that the Lord has changed his mind, and 1 find this a peculiar thing in v iew of the fact that the Church claims to be receptive of constant revelation. Furthermore, 1 see that the united order was intended by the Lord to remain until I come (D&C 104:1). At any rate, I miss the old vievvofZion. I would like to think Mormonism contains more than the mere standards of the world that were promoted in the Manti Stake Conference. Chuck Whicker Manti lestial kingdom upon which Zion Please send materials To the Editor: Each member in my fifth grade class is working on a project Parade of States. We are responsible for gathering as much called information about the state as we can to help sell the state. The project is due in the beginning of May, 1999. 1 have chosen your state, Utah, for my presentation. If any of your readers would help me out by sending pictures, postcards, a used license plate, facts, products, etc. from your state, it would be greatly appreciated. Please send them to: Tasha Hardy, co Mrs. Schauers, Foothills Elementary 10621 234th Ave. E, Buckley, WA 98321 WEATHER for the Manti area Reported by Lee J. Anderson THE III ANTI I Iessenger USPS 3284-000- 0 THE rpHRAIM Enterprise USPS Inc. Copyright, Messenger-Enterpris- e, served. Reproduction, reuse or transmittal 1777-200- 0 1998. All rights reof all matter herein is prohibited without prior written permission by the publisher. Published each Thursday for 50c each, $16.00 a year inside Sanpete County and $19.00 outside Sanpete County, by Inc., 35 S. Main, Manti, Utah 84642. Periodicals Postage Paid at Manti, Utah. POSTMASTER: member Send address changes to: of Messenger-Ent- erprise Inc. 35 S. Main, Manti UT 84642 Messenger-Enterpris- e Publishers Editor General Manager Sales Representative Manti City Reporter Ephraim City Reporter Sanpete County Reporter Manti High School Sports Max and Beth Call Max Call David Call Tricia Call Karen Buchanan Lynn Schiffman Shirley Bahlmann Brad Barton, Greg Dettinger - laboratory for learning than a merely personal one, and Editor: When does a boy become trustworthy After we have explained it to him? After we have had dialogue with him? After he has repeated it? After he learns how to spell it? After he can respond by word to a definition of it? Has a boy then learned to be trustworthy? Or, is there a further test? 1 believe so! A boy is not trustworthy until he has had an opportunity to be untrustworthy and has proven that he can be trusted. So states a new hook On Mv Honor by Thane Packer. We spend countless hours teaching boys the principles of behav ior, leadership and values in classroom settings -- - vv hich are not a boys natural habitat. Scouting provides the laboratory in which to experiment vv ith these teachings and internalize them. On a hike, in camp, leading a patrol meeting, planning a service project, these boys who may seem to be listening to their teachers in a formal setting, show by their actions w hat they have really learned. These are the opportunities for a strong, inspired scout leader to help them use their learning and understanding in everj day settings. Boys need dedicated, disci- plined men who can be heroes and examples for them. Lord Baden-Povvel- l, the founder of scouting, said, The attitude of the Scoutmaster is of greatest importance, since his boys take their character very much from him. It is incumbent upon him, therefore, to take this wider view of his position. Your best source of local news... MSSNGfr NTR?RIS, INC to be prepared to sink his own feelings very much for the good of the whole. Three MHS girls named to Drill Team last week All-Regi- on LDS President Spencer W. Kimball an April conference 1976 quoted Walter Macpeek, Boys need lots of heroes like Lincoln and Washington. But they also need to have some heroes close by. They need to know some man of towering strength and basic integrity, personally. They need to meet them on the street, to hike and camp vv ith them, to see e them in situations; in close-to-hom- to feel close enough to them to ask questions and to talk things over with them. As we celebrate 91 years of man-to-m- scouting this week, lets consider what we have to offer scouting. Whether it be that we volunteer our efforts to a scouting unit in our neighborhood, offer our help as a merit badge counselor, or support the effort by encouraging our young people to attend scouting activities, we are helping our youth learn in a well founded, successful laboratory that is designed to help us in our efforts to raise our youth into productive, honest, worthy citizens. Support scouting and are supporting you tomorrows leaders in your churches, your nation, your communities and the homes of the future. Boys need scouting, and scouting needs you. Beverly Armstrong Sanpete District Boy Scouts of America Three Manti High School girls were selected to the All-Regi- Drill Team last week at the Region 12 drill team competition in Coalville. These girls were selected for outstanding effort and dedication to the team. Diana Bair, a daughter of Glen and Diane Bair, of Manti, is currently the Drill Mistress and a senior at Manti High School. Diana has been a Templarette for two years. Mindy Evans, a daughter of Ryan and Deena Evans, of Manti, is the Templarette President. Mindy is a senior this year and has been a drill team member for four years. She was also selected as one ten of girls to receive the Aca Drill Team award. Mindy has a 3.96 GPA and has been dancing since she was three. demic All-Sta- te Rachel Christensen, daughter of Rick and Julie Christensen of Manti, is the drill team Vice President. Rachel is also a senior and has been a Templarette for four years. |