I am thankful that this noble old
building in which we are sitting this afternoon inspires such thoughts in the
hearts of men. Through many channels of thought, I firmly believe that mankind
is coming to a better understanding of life and its meaning; I think the world
is moving toward Christ. It was the prophet Malachi who wrote:
"For from the rising of the
sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the
Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure
offering."
Our call as members of the Church
and as men holding the Priesthood of God, is to go into all the world and
preach the Gospel. It is a sacred thing given us to do. To be effective in this
we must go forth with pure hearts and contrite spirits; with an eye single to
the glory of God. Our spirits must be clean: and with pure hearts, which will
enable us to see and understand the ways of truth, we will become the standard
bearers of that divine Will which ultimately will establish the glorious
Kingdom of God on earth. So in the midst of this practical world, we shall have
to exhibit a practical life of love: a busy life of helpfulness; feeding the
hungry, receiving the stranger, clothing the naked, visiting the sick and
sorrowful. In this period of stress and tribulation, sorrow and pain, trouble
and care, there is a deep and lasting lesson to be learned. It is the lesson
that no one can live without God in his life. The Apostle Paul wrote to the
Philippians: "Unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to
believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake." (Levi Edgar Young, Conference
Report [October 1933], 69)
