Discourse 1887-04-07

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Discourse 1887-04-07
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    THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS' MILLENNIAL STAR. FEAR NOT, LITTLE FLOCK; FOR IT IS YOUR FATHER'S GOOD PLEASURE TO GIVE YOU THE KINGDOM."—Luke xii, 32. No. 22, Vol. LI. Monday, June 3, 1889. Price One Penny. DISCOURSE DELIVERED BY PRESIDENT WILFORD WOODRUFF AT THE GENERAL CONFER- ENCE, SALT LAKE CITY, ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 7, 1887. (Reported by Arthur Winter.) WHILE the Sacrament is being passed to this congregation, I will try to make a few ...
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    With regard to myself, I will say that in my early youth, while read- ing the Bible—the record of Judah, and the New Testament—I read of Jesus Christ, of His Apostles, their works, and the dealings of God with them, and of the doctrines which they received and taught to those around them. There was something glorious in those principles which the Savior of the world and His disciples taught in their day. I had a great desire in my boyhood and youth that I might live to behold a people who were inspired of the ...
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    generation to generation. His hand has been manifest from the beginning of the work until the present day. It will be until this scene is wound up. I have a great desire that, as a people, we may be united in heart; that we may have faith in the reve- lations of God, and look to those things which have been promised unto us. We should be humble before the Lord. Trace the history of Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world, from the manger to the ...
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    THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS' MILLENNIAL STAR. "FEAR NOT, LITTLE FLOCK; FOR IT IS YOUR FATHER'S GOOD PLEASURE TO GIVE YOU THE KINGDOM."—Luke xii, 32. No. 23, Vol. LI. Monday, June 10, 1889. Price One Penny. DISCOURSE DELIVERED BY PRESIDENT WILFORD WOODRUFF AT THE GENERAL CONFER- ENCE, SALT LAKE CITY, ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 7, 1887. (Reported by Arthur Winter.) -[CONCLUDED FROM PAGE 339.]- Read the history of ancient nations and the dealings of God with them ...
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    twelve tribes of Israel, because they were righteous in the latter days. Following this, John says: "And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlast- ing Gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every na- tion, and kindred, and tongue, and people, "Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to Him; for the hour of His judgment is come." [Revelation 14:6-7] Again, John says: "Again there followed another an- gel ...
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    we can comprehend the powers of the Holy Priesthood and the relationship which we sustain to God. We cer- tainly should humble ourselves before the Lord. We should labor with all our might to build up the kingdom of God in what little time we have to spend here in the flesh. Our aim is high. We aim at eternal life; we aim at immortal glory; we aim at a place in the celestial kingdom of our God, with God and Christ and those who have kept the celestial law. In order to ...