1918-06-06—Millennial Star—Spirited Defence of the Church

Spirited Defence of the Church

Millennial Star, June 6, 1918, pp. 356-358.

Spirited Defence of the Church

The subjoined letter, written by a member of the Church to an anti-"Mormon" agitator, appears in the Deseret News, of recent date. It is self-explanatory.

Dear sir, — Your letter came this morning, warning me against the "Mormons," whose cause I have espoused, and I wish to thank you for your interest in my behalf.

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One good Presbyterian minister has sent me a copy of the Christian Statesman. In it. President Monson of the Eastern States mission is portrayed as a "liar." Do you think such articles can influence me, when I know this man personally? When I know his perfect home-life, when I love his devoted. Christian wife, and realize the many sacrifices they together have made for Christ? And lastly, but not least, when I know the eight, beautiful Christian children they have brought into the world, the oldest of whom is now on his mission, consecrated to Christ!

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When you persecute any sect that really love the Christ, are you not "kicking against the pricks"?

My prayer is for all, the wicked writers of those tracts, and the blind believers in them. To the latter I quote the dear Lord's own words, "Father, forgive them ; for they know not what they do."

Yours, in the gospel of Christ,

Julia Mosehauer.