THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE- MONDAY. DECEMBER 18, 1899. 3 TWO LECTURES ON MORMOMSM DELIVERED YESTERDAY BY EL DER WHITTAKER, OF UTAH. A Thorough txnd Exhaustive Expla nation of the Mormon Faith from n Monnnn Point of View Wno Given Stated That Objection to Mormonlsm Id Now Dltt-ctod Against Other Doctrines Than Polygamy Which Was Forever Abandoned by Mormcns lu 1890. The lectures by Elder John M. Whlt aker, of Utah, yesterday afternoon on "Mormonlsm, What It Is, "Why Oji l)osed," and laBt evening on "Social and Religious Life Amonf, the Mor mons," which were given In Co-operative hall, were nttended by many prominent persons and the closest at tention was given ns the various phases of the questions were discussed. Elder Joseph Flnllnson, who lives at 160 South Sumner avenue, this city, presided, and at the close of each lec ture Mormon literature was distributed, and a number expressed themselves as surprised at the doctrines of Mormon lsm as expressed. At the formal opening exercises, Elder Whltaker spoke as follows: "There Is less correct Information among the people on the Mormon ques tion than most any other subject known. Many people are almost hope lessly prejudiced because they have lead only the perverted statements contained In books and reports from avowed enemies, and have never heai d the Mormon view. As honest Investi gation is sought, and the truth con cerning Mormonlsm , shall be fully known, the upjust piejudlce so un worthy the American people will be re moved and people will be less willing to believe all the vile slanders circu lated against the Mormons. "WHERE THE TERM CAME FKOM. "The term 'Mormon' was given the church of Jesus Christ of letter-Day Saints bv their enemies as a stigma, the same as the followers of Christ were at first stigmatized by the name 'Christian.' The word Mormon was de rived from a book by that name a record of God's dealings with His peo ple on this continent from COO 15. C. until GOO A. D. It gives an nccount of the people during that period of time, of their habits, customs, religion, rise, progress, civilization and of their de cadence, until now only the remnant Is found in the American Indian. The unearthing of the great cities by archc ologlcal societies arc silent witnesses of the adavneed stage of civilization of pre-hlstorle America. The Hook of Mormon is the only book accounting for these things, and Is therefore one of the most remarkable books In ex istence. "The Mormon belief is based on the atonement of Jesus Christ. It teaches that after the crucifixion of Jesus, the killing of His apostles and the earlv Christians, that the gospel was taken from the earth. In harmony with prophecy. It has been restored to the earth by direct command of God and was re-established April 6,1830, through the Instrumentality of the Prophet Jo ocph Smith, with Its perfect organiza tion of apostles, prophets, pastors, seventies, bishops, elders, priests, deacons; with all the laws, ordinances, plrnclples, keys, powers, gifts and blessings. The same requirements ate necessary to obtain salvation now, as have been In times past, when God's church was upon the earth. WHAT IT TEACHES. "Mormonlsm teaches that the plan of salvation was perfect, and when es tablished by Christ It was to always be the same lu all times, under all con ditions, and no man will obtain salva tion except In strict obedience to the laws regulating the same. That be lief alone will save no man, but It Is the life one dally leads, lather thnn the profession of faith alone, coupled with a fulfillment of the grent laws of salvation, that entitle one to Its bless ings. It teaches that God Is a perfect personal Immortal being; that Jesus Is likewise u personality, but separate and distinct from Ills Father, yet united with Him in all their plans, purposes and In the carrying out of their great works. "Mormonlsm teaches that the Holy Ghost Is their agent to execute their will In nil things, and that it Is the power that animates all living things, and by which the Father and Son are omnipotent. It Is the comforter, the spirit of truth, which was to bring to the mind of man all things past, and show thlrvM to come. Mormonlsm teaches f. i In God, In His Son Jesus Christ ami in the Holy Ghost. It teuchcy that man's spirit Is the off spring of God, that It lived with Its Father the same as Christ did before coming here; was familiar with the plan of life, undei stood the necessity of coming to this earth, was willing to undergo the trials and gain the experi ence this life afforded li order, like Jesus Christ, to rise above all things. THE GENERAL SCOPE. "Mormonlsm covers the grand scope of eternal salvation to every creature, based on Christ's atonement and man's willingness In complying with the laws on which salvation Is based. It Is not only for the living, but redemp tion Is possible for those who never heard the gospel here, for while Christ's body luy in the tomb His spirit went and preached to the spirits (n prison and there those who never heard the name of Christ had the glad mes sage taught to them and they, living according to men in the spirit, will be Judged according to men In the llesh.-' "Salvation Is an Individual work, each must do what God requires. Xo one will be forever damned without the fullest opportunity for betterment and man damns his own progress. When he refuses to accept light and truth then he ceases to grow. "Mormonlsm seeks the development of the good, the beautiful, the God like attributes within man. It appeals to his reason, calls for the exercise of his judgment, requires a" most holy and upright life. It teaches what Christ taught; promises what He promised, re quires what He required, holds out the same beautiful hopes that have en abled Its adherents to undergo the se vere persecutions heaped upon them In the past for conforming to His laws. It has brought, peace, comfort, Joy and happiness to those who have ac cepted Its teachings and live up there to "It has adorned their lives with graces of virtue, purity, chastity and brotherly love. It has mado their homes, hallowed for the peace, har mony and lovo dwelling therein. It has made their Uvea so free from the social evils that aro corroding the foun tains of life. It has mado their com munities 'prosperous, Industrious, peaceful and united, and noted for their purity, hospitality and liberality, and where for years, and until those no: of their faith mado them possible, there were no saloons, no grog-shops, nous1) of Infamy, poor farms or almshouses In the Mormon country. "Mormonlsm has gathered thousands from the varied conditions of life and united them In a common purpose looking to the elevation and salvation of mankind. It hns taught the neces sity of purity, virtue, chastity and honor, and has made their checkered career one of great experience and the history of the past Is painted In living colors as lessons of endurance, pati ence and mercy, In their endeavor to present peace and liberty to the world. It has made the grass to grow, tha gardens to yeld, jthe orchards to bring forth whore before sterility obliter ated such conditions. "It has taught Its adherents the beauty of peace, likewise an honorable defense of their country, as witnessed by their deeds of valnr at Manila In the late war with Spain. It has blessed the needy, comforted, the nlllicted, lifted the fallen and peeks to raise every soul from the condition In which It may be found to the exalted position of preserver of equal rights and Jus tice for nil. Its mission Is one of peace, of progress, of making for the fatherhood of God the brotheihood of man. It selects the good In every hu man being and magnifies and seeks to help overcome the evils." , THE SECOND PART. Elder Whltaker then took up the sec and part of his subject and said' "Let it be understood once for all that Mormonlsm Is opposed, not for, polygamy, but as charged In anti Mormon pamphlets, which declare It Is not for polygamy, but because of the horrible Ideas of God, Christ, man, sin and the antl-Hlble doctrine of sal vation that we oppose Mormonism. No, the deep prejudice existing will be re moved as the truth concerning Mor monlsm shall be made known. "The facts remain, however, that polygamy never has been the cause of any of the troubles of the Mormons. From 1830, when the church was or ganized, to 1W, when they were, after many previous mobblngs and driv ings. Dually driven Into the Alkali val ley of Salt Lake, polygamy was never raised ns a cause; nay, It was not com mitted to writing until 1S43; never pub lished to the world until 1SS2, and was abandoned in 1890, since which date not one polygamous marriage has been performed. Yet not one of their per secutions was due to polygamy. Now underneath the phan,tom of polygamy the real truth is becoming1 apparent. It Is the doctrines of the Mormon church that are being at tacked, and the same spirit that cruci fied Christ destroyed His apostles and the early Christians, drove the pilgrim fathers to this country and burned the witches of Salem: killed many of the leaders of the Motmon church, with Joseph Smith Its founder under God. That same dark specter of per secution Is now being aroused to rob the Mormons or religious liberty. "In closing I nsk for one thing, namely, that people would not bo hasty in condemning but be rcasonnblo and listen to the presentation of facts." In the evening lecture the social and i FO? THE HOLIDAYS. us U3 1 Diamonds, Diamonds We arc now showing the largest and most brilliant selec- s tion of Fine Cut Stone ever exhibited outside of the large : i cities. Having bought heavy before the rise, I am prepared j to give my patrons real bargains, from the finest )! 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Among their social customs may be mentioned 'Old Folks Day,' when those over 70 years old are entertained each year free of all expense In a manner that makes them look forward to that day as among the most memor able of the year. ' "Ufah stunds third In education among the states of the American un ion. There aie men of science; there arc poets and artists of rare gifts among the Mormons; their temperance; their social purity; habits of industry tend to make them a people lespected for their commercial standing, nnd there Is coming a change that will yet place them In their proper light be fore the world. "Their care of the poor; their settling dilllcutties by arbitration; their cus tom of teaching their young to live, not profess, Is making a community of citizens worthy of the proud name they bear men and women of renown. Their Is purity in their home, love In their lives and as such they Invite the world to partake of the truth that has made them free. Indeed." Elder Whltaker lectures at the same hall tonight at 7.30 on "Origin and Destiny of Man," and on Tuesday ho lectures In Wilkes-Barre In Shaffer's hall. AN ABLE DISCOURSE. Delivered Last Night in the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church by Rev. C. E. Spieker, the Pastor. Rev. c E. Spieker, pastor of the Holy Trinity Lutheran church on Adams avenue, spoke last night on the promulgation of the holy gospel. His sermon was forcible and stronsr. Ills text was taken from John xxxvlil nnd read as follows: ,, 'Then Jesus turned and saw them following and salth unto them. 'What seek ye?' They said unto hfm, "Rubbl (which Is to say, being Interpreted, master) where dwellest thou'' " Concerning; these words Rev. Spieker said: "Andrew, the follower of St. John, heard these words, Andrew, who had been the follower of that stern teach er, John the Baptist. "John wus no mild or easy master. Tie did not preach the word of the Lord In sweet and honeyed tones, but lather spread the true gospel In n rugged manner and ever resounded the one vibrating text, 'Repent ye, re pent ye for the kingdom of heaven Is at hand.' "Ho preached alike to publican nnd laborer, to the rich and the poor, the covetous and the envious, with no dis crimination of class or creed. "Such preachings are sore needed In these days of ease and comfort when there Is no desire but for religion to be made easier and means of securing It more ample. "When Andrew heard the words of the Saviour he departed and straight way went to the home of his brother and, assuring him that the Messiah had conio to earth, converted him Into another follower of the Holy Nazareth. "Now people desire to reach heaven In the same way that they live and gain the spiritual heights with the least possible difficulty. "Hut no, they must first tread th" hard path, strewn with the rocks and boulders of adversity. It Is said of our great president, Abraham Lin coln, that on passing unknown through a crowd of men, one seeing his odd, strange face, remarked: 'Heavens, what a common looking man.' The martyr president turned his sad, mel ancholy eyes on the thoughtless speak er and quietly remnrked: 'But the Lord loves the common people.' "It Is true. The Lord doe3 lovo the common peop'Je, and he works by them. He does not use ns his emis saries and Instruments those high In power and place, but rather the lowly and downcast. "Them ho employed In his work and In the upbuilding of the walls of 5Clon. There Is not enough true promulgating M)JO005JKIKKK Our Building Was-: Destroyed by Fire But a Finer One Has Been Raised. We have Passenger Elevator Ser vice to every floor of our establishment. Our Collection of Dolls n U Is a wonder to behold. Toys of JJ O every variety. Come and see the p S Menagerie and Santa Claus. We JJ invite you to examine us thoroughly sc I, I 111 fiil TOYS Wholesale and Retail. tfSuflday Schools and Churches at Special Prices f J J. WILLIAMS &BR0.f of 'the gospel now, as In the days of yore. As Andrew spread the gospel and worked to make known the word of the Lord, so should we now. How many are there who attend church sim ply from social or political Interests they have at stake? How many ure there who, while faithfully attending services themselves, never make a step nor move a hand to bring a brother to a realization of the Gospel and the Lord? "Where can we find Jesus? Not In the churches that pander to the popu lar tnste with sensational topics or matters of current Interest, nnd every thing but what belongs to the Bible. No, not In these false temples of the Lord but In the gospel Itself. True re ligion brings Its own reward. How mnny claim to have found Jesus are content to enjoy the benefits accruing from the use of the house of the Lord without any regard to others. "It Is our duty to distribute to others the same good which we ourselves re ceive and unless we do so our mission Is In vain and our life's work Is noth ing. Let us look Into our hearts and see what Is there. Let us probe Into the depths 6 our consciences and see what Is hidden therein. Have we spread the word of the Master? Have we promulgated and taught the true gospel? Let us net as did .the disci ples. Let us follow the example of Andrew and even as he led his brother Into the fold of the true believers, so let us take our wandering brethren by the hand and bring them to a real ization of the one God. 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They also give employment, indirectly, through the different lines and branches of mechanical labor, to many more. The amount paid out last year, in wages alone, was $375,000. w w m w w w vi w l vi s& v $ v The Officers of the Company Are : CHARLES ROBINSON, Scranton, President, GEO. WEAVER, Wilkes-Barre; R. M. HUGHES, Pittston, Vice Presidents'. A. J. CASEY, Treasurer, Scranton. ' W. G. HARDING, Wilkes-Barre, Secretary and Assistant Treasurer. r I The Offices of the Company Are Located at: I 1 431 North Seventh Street, Scranton, Pa, - -w Jjf - . I i
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