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Show j AT THE TASEmCLP. ' ' Elder John Binjliam and Ephrnlm Jobn-lon Jobn-lon Syeulc fv the People. ComiaunicaLed. The regular Tabernacle services were held, Sunday, Jan. 7th, 1894. Stake President Rudger Clavvson presided. Singing by the choir. Prnvfir hv TCI d pi- John Rot.t. Sino-- j j . , ... -"t, ing. Sacrament administered by the Priesthood of the Second Ward. Elder David Burt read the 14th chapter of the Gospel of St. Joha. A quartette was rendered by the Glee Club: "'Traveling home to God.V Elder John S. Bingham was called to speak to the congregation. Our labors in the kingdom are fraught with pleasure if we labor with a will. Referred to the p re-existence re-existence of spirits, wherein we kept our first estate. Quoted at length from a number of the ancient an-cient prophets who were pre-ordained in the celestial world to labr in this our mortal state. The organization in a church capacity is the same at that which existed in the days of Christ and his apostles, apos-tles, each in its different position posi-tion and the gifts of the Gospel are the same now as when they were among the ancient saints. Defined the various duties of the offices of the holy priesthood and the way that the officers should operate in visiting among the saints. Gave timely counsel upon our dutieB in our everyday life. Advised all to attend the monthly Priesthood meetings and receive the counsels that are there given. Bore his testimony to the Gospel of the Son of God as taught by this people. Elder Ephraim Johnsen was the next speaker. Referred to the remarks re-marks of the last. Felt we have been well paid for coming out to meeting. Showed the contrast be tween right and wrong and the results re-sults that will follow, both in obedience obe-dience and disobedience, as well in this day as in Bays of old, even from the days of our Father Adam. Spoke of the success of the missionary mis-sionary laborers in the different nations of the earth. Warned the young men to do right and prepare themselves for future usefulness. Considered that a great work was being accomplished even in the islands of the seas among those who were of the blood of Israel more so now than at any iormer time. Singing by the choir. Benediction Benedic-tion by Elder Lorenzo Jeppson. |