(b) setting in order this branch of Ammonihah-General Zoram's conthe church. Ref. Alma iv-viii. ference with the High Priest, Alma. -The appeal to the Lord for instructions.-The revealed plan of operations.-The rout and ruin of the Nehor invaders. Ref. Alma xvi. Self-review:--1. Describe the social and financial conditions of the people of Zarahemla in the sixth year of the reign of the Judges. 2. From what necessity was the office of High Priest and Chief Judge filled by different persons? 3. What was the chief, direct aim of Alma's discourse? 4. What special regulations were established in the church by Alma at Zarahemla? 5. Give Alma's prophecy concerning the Savior as revealed at Gideon. LECTURE 2. ALMA'S MISSION IN THE WEST. Subdivisions:-His kind reception and good work at Melek.-His labors at Ammonihah; (a) the people reject him and the Gospel message he brought them; (b) the ministration of the angel; (c) his return to Ammonihah by the command of the angel; (d) Amulek, the favored polygamous Nephite, receives and entertains Alma; (e) Alma's prophetic warning, and Amulek's powerful testimony; (f) the conversion of Zeezrom, the lawyer, and others; (g) the stoning and banishing of converts, and the burning of their families and the Scriptural records; (h) the barbarous imprisonment and mobbing of Alma and Amulek; (i) their deliverance by divine interposition, terrible death of the mob leaders, and dismay of the infidel multitude. Ref. Alma viii-xv. Self-review-1. Name three of the most important things done by Alma at Melek. 2. In obedience to the command of whom did Alma return to Ammonihah? 3. What special power of protection was given to Alma and Amulek? 4. What PAUL'S EPISTLE TO THE THESSA- Subdivisions:-First epistle (from Athens); (a) chastity; (b) industry; (c) business ("Mormon creed").Second epistle, (a) practical illustrations of self-support by manual labor; (b) brotherly treatment of those weak in the faith. Time, A.D. 54. Ref. I Thes. ch. i-v. 3. Self-review:-1. From what city did Paul write his first epistle to the Thessalonians. 2. With what special topics does the first epistle treat. Give the apostle's views in regard to business. (I Thes. ch. 4, verse II.) 4. What reason does Paul assign for refusing to depend on the hospitality of the people. (II Thes. ch. iii.) 5. Give the counsel of Paul in regard to the treatment of those who neglect to obey. (II Thes. ch. iii.) LECTURE 2. was the unit of measure among the PAUL'S EPISTLE TO THE GALATIANS people? (See Alma, chapter xi.) LECTURE 3. THE INVASION OF ZARAHEMLA THE LAMANITES. BY Subdivisions—The war-cry.-The surprise and capture of the city of (FROM EPHESUS). Subdivisions:- Unchangeableness of the Gospel-Review of his missionary work-No nationality in the Church of Christ-Works of the flesh contrasted with the fruits of the Spirit-Self-criticism. Time, 58, A. D. Ref. Galatians. Self-review:-1. Prove by a quotation from Paul that the gospel is unchangeable. See Gal. i. 2. To whom was Paul a special missionary? 3. What is meant by no nationality in the church? 4. Prove that the spirit should control the flesh. 5. Quote verses two, three and four, of chapter vi. LECTURE 3. PAUL'S WRITING ΤΟ THE CORINTHIANS. Subdivisions:-His teachings in regard to litigations between brethren (identical with that of the Latter-day Saints). Temptation. - Partaking — of the sacrament. Time, 59, A. D. Ref. I Cor. v, x and xi. Self-review-1. What does Paul mean by the "leaven of malice?" See I Cor. v. 2. Quote Paul on giving offenses. x, 32. 3. Explain 9th verse, ch. v. 4. What is especially taught by ch. xi, verse 16? 5. Give Paul's words concerning the (See verses 27 to 30.) sacrament. A KIND OFFICER DURING the raid in Arizona for violators of the anti-polygamy laws, an officer of the government at Prescott was given a warrant of arrest to serve on the wife of a prominent church official located in one of the Stakes. She was desired as a witness. The officer started on his journey of about one hundred and fifty miles and found the lady at home. She acknowledged the service of the process and made preparations to accompany the officer. While she was doing so the latter inquired, "Do you acknowledge service of process?" "Yes, I do," she answered. With this remark he left, and as soon as possible reported himselt and his labors to the court at Prescott, where he was reprimanded by the judge and prosecuting attorney for a seeming neglect of duty. The marshal merely replied, "I'll be d-d if I am going to drag that woman across the desert, and make myself responsible for the life of the child. If you want to do it, that is your affair. Be it said to the credit of all concerned, the lady was left without further molestation. A COOL-HEADED MON- WHEN in the year 1795, the troubles in France threatened the peace and security of all Europe, King George III. of England, while traversing the streets of London had his carriage surrounded by a great mob. A bullet from the crowd shattered the glass of both doors. The shooter could not, however, be discovered. The king quietly continued his journey to Parliament where he delivered his opening speech in a clear and strong voice. As he returned from Westminster to his castle a still larger and more threatening crowd was in the way, which was dispersed only with the greatest difficulty. On May 15th, 1800, though the conditions had very much changed, the discontent of the people was still very great. Word was brought to the minister that a plan was laid to assassinate the king that evening while he was at the theater, and for this reason his advisers urged him not to attend the Drury Lane theater as he had announced in the morning he would do. George III. replied that he feared nothing, and would above all things keep his promise. Nevertheless, on arriving at the place of amusement he left his family outside his private box, and entered alone. A former army officer named Hatfield, who had been dismissed from the service, had secured a place in the parquette and held in his hand a heavily loaded pistol. Just as he was bringing it into position to shoot, a gentleman sitting by his side observed his intent, and by giving his elbow a sharp blow caused the bullet to go higher than was intended. The king, far from being excited by the event, turned to the back part of the box where the queen was waiting by the door for permission to enter, and said: "Remain outside for a short time. Some person is amusing himself by exploding cartridges, and the fun is perhaps not yet ended.” Then he pressed forward to the railing in full view of the audience, and with arms extended said in a loud voice: "Now shoot, if you still have the desire to do so!" Such courage seldom fails to affect the multitude. The whole audience rose to a man, and greeted with loud shouts this brave act. The king thereupon turned to his family with the remark: "You may now enter. There is no more danger. We can now watch the play undisturbed." C. T A DANGEROUS VOYAGE. IN THE year 1881 I was requested and window, but this was not done by the president of the Swiss and German Mission to accompany a small number of emigrating German Saints from Hamburg to Liverpool, at which latter place arrangements were to be made for the further journey, there being no returning Elder who could speak the language. We embarked one beautiful evening in a vessel that was loaded with a considerable cargo of export products, and comparatively little room was left for the accommodation of passengers. After some time, how ever, all were comfortably located, and the journey began. By the next morning a violent storm was in progress, and all the passengers were sick. As the day wore on there was until many passengers had been drenched by the salt water that came through the openings. At times it seemed as though we must go to the bottom. So severe was the storm that no attempt was made to prepare meals, which, however, the sea-sick passengers could not have eaten even if it had been offered. no sign of abatement of the storm, but it rather increased in violence. The captain evidently became very anxious and would not leave his post on the bridge except for a very few moments at a time. When the afternoon was about half gone the captain, a sturdy old seaman, came below and said it was very doubtful if his vessel could weather the storm, as a mast was broken and the ship was unmanageable. "Still," he continued, "I will do all I can, but I wanted you all to understand the situation and be prepared for the result." The most of the passengers were so sick as to apparently lose all fear of death, and no excitement ensued. There were several wealthy gentlemen, however, who were just returning to their homes in England, and By afternoon the fury of the storm these wept and prayed, wringing had alarmingly increased. The ship their hands with anguish at their rolled and tossed, and was driven dismal prospect. hither and thither by the wind. The waves dashed over the deck, necessitating the closing of every door I felt as calm as my sea sickness would permit, and was confident that we would safely reach our destination. I so assured my fellow-travelers, but they only looked at me with questioning eyes. I told them vessels containing Mormons never sank. They hoped not, but shooked their heads doubtfully. The Saints were the only complacent passengers aboard. During the whole night the storm raged with unabated violence, and the captain, unable to maintain his footing on the bridge, ordered himself lashed to the mast, where he issued his orders with stentorian tones, and managed the ship with great skill during all the dark hours. of the night, though nearly blinded and drowned by the turbulent waves. While the captain was on the watch above, the passengers were anxiously watching below, and without doubt every eye remained unclosed while the storm raged. Shortly after the light dawned the following morning the storm fiend seemed to lose his strength, and the captain with dripping clothes, swollen and inflamed eyes, came below with the joyous news that danger was past, and we would shortly be in port. "But never," said he, "in my fifty years' experience on the sea, have I seen such a storm.” The passengers were almost ready to embrace the gallant captain for his noble conduct, and unflagging watchfulness, and when we arrived in Hull it was a happy load of human souls that stepped ashore, thankful to the Lord for His preserving care, and grateful to the vessel's officers and crew for their courage through this most trying ordeal. A. H. Cannon. To be ambitious of true honor, of the true glory and perfection of our natures, is the very principle and incentive of virtue. There is no road too long for the man who advances deliberately and without undue haste; there are no honors too distant to the man who prepares himself for them in patience. The advantage of living does not consist in length of days, but in the right employment of them. groan, Re-echoes through the vast extant, Of worlds unnumbered called to mourn] |