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Show OJ WESTERN AMERICANA THE U.S. C$HimON DEMANDS THE FORMATION OF MILITIAS PAGE 6 - A- A Dedicated' To The Constitution, Liberty, Morality, and Truth AAAAArAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-ArA-AAAVol. 8, No. 14 articles published which state that this or that elected County or City official has said he is in favor of consolidation or is beginning to favor it. By Thomas O. Breitling Recently the results of a poll appeared in a Salt Lake daily newspaper which indicated that a majority of people in Salt Lake City and a relatively large number of people in Salt Lake County are in favor of consolidating the governments of Salt Lake County and Gty. Since the poll results appeared, there have been related don't accept any such thinking. CENTRALIZATION LIKE THE PHOENIX Interestingly enough this particular phoenix was burned two years ago, but like the legendary bird of that name it now arises in the Form of Republican Of once Government guaranteed to every youthful vigor again. was the State in the Union in Article IV, course, legendary phoenix magical, but such is not the case of Section 4 of The Constitution of consolidation. Rather, con- The United States of America. solidation is a part of Metro and Given these facts, what value is Regional Governance, which are there attempting to decide upon well-knoproducts of Advisory economics alone whether or not a Commission on Intergovernmenconparticular governmental tal Relations (ACIR) and its parent solidation should be done? If it is 1313 Center; and Metro and ideologically or naturally wrong, Regional Governance are said to how, then, can it be right? be the wave of the future for all THE NATURAL WAY governments of the World. That is, In nature, when the minor Metro and Regional Governance are inevitable and we should members of a family reach a certain therefore learn to love them and age and capability those members the existing family reap the benefits from them. I leave rights President controversial pronouncements human have caught fire among thousands of Christians living oppressed the Soviet Union. throughout More than 1,000 of the Pen- - UTAN INDEPENDENT 57 Oakland Avenue Salt Lake Gty, Utah 84115 Second Cbsa Portage Pdd at Odt Iria Ctty. Utah 1 tacostal Christian sect already have appealed directly to the President as their brother in Christ to help them emigrate from Russia to other countries. Their exciting appeal and plight have not received the public attention of the smaller groups of political dissidents and Jews in Moscow since most of the oppressed Christians live in religious groups outside the Soviet capital and do not have regular access to western newsmen. Veteran Soviet watchers here, human however, believe the Christians these of rights appeal could turn out to be far more politically explosive than the more highly publicized Moscow dissidents because of the climate their protest could create in the rural areas of Russia. A graphic illustration of their appeal to Carter is the statement forwarded via London to the White House by the sects Bishop, Nikolai Gorotoi. The courageous church leader reported that 484 Pentccostalists from the city of Nakhodka, on the Pacific coast, had applied to move abroad because of Soviet repression and harassment. The Bishop also revealed that another group of more than 500, including a number of Baptists, applied last month to emigrate. In both instances, the church leader sought Carters intervention to obtain their freedom. The highlight of his message to the President is as April 7, 1977 (government) and form a new family (government). Since in this nation our governments represent people, as numbers of people within a jurisdiction reach a certain density, it is usual to see the formation of a new jurisdictional entity. For example, the State of Deseret in 1849 covered almost all of present Nevada, all of present Utah, most of southern California and Arizona, and parts of New Mexico, Colorado, and Wyoming In Colorado it and Oregon. extended all the way to the Continental Divide. In 1852, when the Territory of Utah contained much of Nevada, all of present Utah, the southwest part of Wyoming, and Colorado west of the Continental Divide, there were 12 counties in the territory. Salt Lake County extended from the southern end of Great Salt Lake along parallels of latitude 39 and 40 degrees north, all the way to the Continental Divide. During this period of very small population, this arrangement was logical, but as population began to increase and concentrate (there was one period during which 39 counties existed) more counties were formed, so as to bring the peoples government closer to them. Today in the state there are 29 counties which can be compared to the 12 counties within the exceedingly large area of the Territory. OTHER EXAMPLES Other examples of handling growth are exemplified by how it is done in the LI)S Church and Catholic Church. As a ward or parish increases in population Church authorities split off areas and establish a new ward or a new parish, thus always maintaining government and associations close to the people. SPLIT SALT LAKE COUNTY Based on the above con- ( Continued on Page 5) PRESIDENT SPENCER W. KIMBALLS EASTER MESSAGE Pres. Spencer W. Kimball The Church of Jesus Christ of Paul Scott Washington: Carters OF POWER Consolidation is unnatural, because it centralizes governmental power rather than diffusing it and bringing it closer to the people. In addition to being unnatural it is unrepublican and works to destroy SOVIET CHRISTIANS APPEAL TO CARTER By 25C Salt Lake City, Utah 84115 A follows: On behalf of the Pentecos-talist- s and Baptists who want to leave the Soviet Union, I state that we are a free people, not slaves and prisoners. We appeal to President Carter, as our brother in Christ, to help believers to use their right to emigrate from the Soviet Union, on the basis of international agreements signed by the Soviet Union, and on the basis of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. A CAUTIOUS CARTER White House aides say privately that the appeal of these Soviet Christians, especially the Baptists, caught the President by surprise and he is taking a very cautious ap- Ijatter-da- y Saints this Easter when our thoughts turn to the resurrection of our Redeemer, Jesus the Christ, At may we recall an incident in His life some time before His triumph over the tomb? Jesus had been tarrying in Perea. Word came to him there that his beloved friend Lazarus was gravely ill. Shortly thereafter, Lazarus died. Jesus approached the family home of Lazarus and his sisters, Mary and Martha, in Bethany in Judea, Martha rushed out to meet her Lord. Expressing great faith but sorrow, Martha said: Lord, if thous hadst been here, my brother had not died. (John 1:21) As 1 abuse of our bodies, disrespect for parents, profanity, and lawlessness. Let us this Easter consider some of His teachings in that single, great Sermon on the Mount: And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. Love your enemies..." Pray for them which use you.... In that timeless message. He also spoke tellingly against des-pitcfu- adultery, lly fornication, anger without cause, and giving alms for glory. He asked His listeners to strive for perfection, to let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your father which is in heaven." (See Matthew, Chapters The resurrection of Jesus was literal. He brought to every person who ever lives on this earth the privilege of a literal resurrection. He said all would receive a 5-- 7) proach. In the conversation which Other sources within the Carter administration report the followed, the Master said to President has turned the Bishop's Martha: I am the resurrection, and the appeal over to the State Department for further study to life: he that believeth in me, though resurrection. He opened the way determine the action he should he were dead, yet shall he live: and liveth And whosoever for greater blessings for those take. in die. never shall me believeth With religious oppression in valiant in keeping His com11:25-2the mandments: eternal life, addition to political oppression in- (John imThere is much that is as volved, State Department officials greatest of all the gifts of God. I give my solemn witness of arc reputed to be sharply divided portant to us today in the words of He to stressed living these truths. I also plead with my on how the President should han- Jesus Martha. Him. in and fellow men everywhere to turn believing dle the appeal. 1977 How much our better from the ways of Sodom and One group of State be if world would more so prevalent among us. I people Department officials want the President to handle the Bishop's re- lived and believed in the Prince of plead with each individual to know the meaning and the joy that comes quest privately, seeking help for the Peace! lived us If and from following the words of the more of group through regular diplomatic in would believed not Master to Martha on that day near Him, there channels. These officials are opposed to be so many broken lives through her home in Bethany to live and 6) Gom-morr- Continued on page 3 selfishness, dishonesty, sexual sin. believe in Him. ah |