Show vs E i fiur 7 Z WT 7 i B V a t chi has bas 1 au 1 suffered wa ile ff gred badil Y t which alich xa to ao or TOt ra tw Iier tended to Ps but bit the ahe light of t ai yet return aud nd the Z 1 l el by ida hini taug taught t garabote aar abOTe will yet be by him retracted tr he ganst learn the lesson of hm humility and fee to speak as did dia oxie one of the lords lards servants in the last legislature when he said that he would rather be a doorkeeper in inthe the temple of the lord than to be president of the united states 2 if brother thatcher will not of his in a higher allegiance in matters of state he must mast surely be turner over aver to the buffe tinga of satan do we not all owe a higher allegiance legi ance to god than to any of the things of the Is not wilford woodruff the mouthpiece of god why then should we not show him in his official capacity capati ty a higher allegiance even as to matters of state he who denies such higher ac an apostate spirit and will be heard beard to talk about stultification dishonor etc THE SHALL ACCEPT WORDING WORDIN 0 THE WILL COME LATER let me caution the brethren against accepting any private interpretation terp of this declaration of principles or manifesto as it is called which may be contrary to its plain letter there are those who are weak in the faith to whom it will be interpreted as applying to high a officials and that is right it does apply to high officials but it applies to others also do nol be harsh with those who may suggest the other view after they have accepted the declaration by its letter they will with the grace of god be led later to accept also the correct interpretation in this connection let me ask can it be dishonorable for a man to hold himself and his franchise always in readiness to do those things which are most pleasing in the sight of the lord and to so use his bis right to vote rate as to further the lords design desigio in the establishment establish men t of the kingdom of god certainly not but these fault finders say that the rule of counsel in political matters hasteen has been suspended that prior to statehood the leading authorities thorit ties of the church and the chu church in conference assembled made maa e certain promises which are not in harmony with the past teachings tea herein set forth concerning chiya the e establishment of the kingdom of god and that the manifesto because it re establishes the old order of things is therefore dishonorable to be continued |