Download or read book The Latter-Day Saints' Millennial Star, Vol. 66: January 21, 1904 (Classic Reprint) written by Heber J. Grant and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-11 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Latter-Day Saints' Millennial Star, Vol. 66: January 21, 1904 In the case of such Church officers as are expected to devote their time and talents constantly in its service, and upon whom it depends for the prompt performance of such obligations, it requires that they shall, before entering into secular pursuits that would prevent them from attending to their Church duties, first acquaint their presiding officers with their desires and obtain per mission to carry out their intentions, in order that no confusion or failure in the order and work of the Church may be occasioned thereby. This require ment necessarily extends to the acceptance of political office, but not to the choice of party or the liberty to engage in such political or other activity as would not interfere with the services due to the Church. Every officer as well as member of the Church is entirely free as to political opinion and action, and may resign any position that is in restraint of perfect liberty. The early settlement of Utah by the Latter-day Saints or Mormons was the result of persecution and hostility to their religion. The Church leaders were the Pioneers in this colonization. They directed the movement and the work of founding and building cities and industries, for the formation of a new commonwealth. When the Territory was organized by Congress they were placed in public office as the logical and fitting incumbents. The Presi dent of the Church, the leading pioneer, was appointed Governor by the President and Senate of the United States. Other prominent Church leaders received civil appointments, and the most active Church officials, being en gaged also in promoting secular improvements, were elected to territorial and civil positions. This condition of affairs fostered the notion that Mormon ism united church and state. The unanimity that prevailed in the choice of these public servants while the people of Utah were practically of one faith and party, further favored the impression abroad that they voted as they were required by the Church. But the ecclesiastical and political systems were kept distinct, and their affairs were separately conducted and maintained. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.