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Show PASTORAL DRAFTED BY EISHOF MOULTON SALT LAKE, Fob, 28. The folluw-n folluw-n pastoral from the i;t. Ktc Arthur VV. Moulton. Episcopal bishop of Utah, ras read in all of the Episcopal 'nirthcs of the state on Sunday last in anticipation of t lie approaching len-len len-len season which begins tomorrow 'Th" approaching Lenten season rovides us with a rare opportunity to 'cam where the real values of life arc o ho found. Multitudes of men and women are on the wrong track Ap-1 Ap-1 ailing crimes are he I . nunm itteit a usual obsession has seized our pen-pie pen-pie The younger generation is in graVe peril from the example of their elders. There Is only one remedy for this, my friends, and tnac is to be found in the Christian religion The church must load. Tho church can lead only by definite precept and practice. prac-tice. "Therefore, in accordant e with the age-long OUStom of th church and l. her authority. I call you to nets of fasting- and prayer, to self-denial and raorlf Ire. "Let us return to I he old-time plat with its rugged virtues and its exalta-tion exalta-tion of righteousness, Let u go hack to the Bible for Its inspired -md inspiring in-spiring direction. Lei us approach with enthuaiaam the house of "oii and lift up our hearts in holy worship. . "If with deliberations and sincerity we seek the way, the truth and the life, we shall find it where It has always al-ways been found, in l!e personal fellowship fel-lowship ol Jesus. "Lent presents us with this opportunity oppor-tunity in an unusual way. Christians of ail communions are realizing Its i richness. Men and women of outside I all communions have learned to ex-1 ex-1 pect a difference In our living. If WB will we can lead the way to a better tlnd of life. "Lent means something real. Are Mt I strong enough to stand for what our i church stands: "God's richest blessings attend youi 'honest endeavors." |