Show THE SABBATH D DAY There are re certain laws instituted from the beginning of time which operate for the benefit and pleasure pleasure pleas pleas- ure ire of man It is fa a proven fact that when we e are found living in Sn harmony harmony har bar mony morty with the requirements of these laws that we are the direct recipients of the benefits they at- at af ford Paramount among these higher high high- er laws instituted by our Creator for the benefit and guidance of man during his sojourn in mortality Li is Lithe the law of the Sabbath We can rightfully speak of this as a law because God Himself as well as all His creations have given first consideration to its strict observance In the great program which outlined outlined outlined out out- lined the work of the creation of the earth and all things on the face thereof the Creator provided d that this work should be completed comple comple- ted in six days or periods of time The Hie plan was executed according to schedule and the seventh day was observed as a day of rest from their labors Tills This is but typical of what has followed since the cre cre- atlon The Ibe necessity of strict compliance compliance compliance com com- to this law was emphasized by the Lord to the Children of Israel when hen He lie prescribed the Ten Commandments for them to order their lives according to the following fol fol- lowing Six days thou labor and do thy work for the seventh is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God Gat in It it thou not do any any work This Ibis law was rigidly observed ed Pd in Israel in Sn the years that followed followed fol fol- fol- fol lowed and punishment was meted in its Ita fullest measure to any violator viola viola- tor The Ibe Lord humbly acknowledged their observance to the law In their their sojourn in the wilderness by requiring requiting them to gather manna which was a food furnished from Heaven to them in six days to provide provide provide pro pro- vide for them on the seventh The Ibe Lord also observed the sacredness of the Holy Day by giving no manna manna manna man man- na from Heaven on the Sabbath In as much as this is a law of God and of nature Just as irrevocable as the law of gravity it would appear appear appear ap ap- pear that It will operate in our behalf as it did for ancient Israel If we will observe the Sabbath Day and keep it holy by resting from our labors and rendering our devotions to the Most High He lie will smile upon us as He did upon Israel by crowning our efforts with greater success so that six days spent wi His approbation and the seventh In fn rest and rendering homage to the giver of all will assure us W a 1 fuller tuner life and greater success In every pursuit U |