Remarks

I believe that I appreciate, to the fullest, the great responsibility that rests upon one, when one is called upon to bear witness of the gospel of our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ. I have come to the conclusion that there is no greater work in all this world than to be engaged in proclaiming and teaching the gospel of our Lord and Master to the nations of the earth. I am glad, beyond my power to say, that I have been chosen and sent into the world to be associated with young men and women, in declaring this divine truth to those with whom we come in contact from day to day. I am glad to be a member of this great and mighty Church, and that there is burning within my heart a testimony concerning the divinity of this great latter-day work. ¶

In the country in which it has been my privilege to labor, there are some of the finest people with whom one would care to meet. They are, as a rule, intelligent and law-abiding people. They are people who know the value of law, in that they execute it to bring about better order for all those who reside within their borders. As an example: the other day, while riding in one of the street cars of the city of Toronto, there hung from the roof of the car this sign, "The Toronto Traction Company, since September 1, 1921, has traveled one hundred twenty-two million miles; these cars have carried one billion two hundred twenty-five million people, and during that length of time there has not been one fatal accident." I make mention of this for the simple reason, to bring out the fact, that they do business on a conservative basis, and that there is cooperation on the part of all, in protecting the population of the country. This conservatism is shown, not only in their business life, but also in their social and spiritual life. ¶

My brethren and sisters, to me this latter-day work is worth my life. In the silent hours of my life, when I have the opportunity, and that is often, I reflect upon that great vision of the Prophet Joseph Smith, when he saw God, the eternal Father, and his Son Jesus Christ and heard the voice of God introducing his Son. I think that is one of the greatest events in the history of human life. Indeed, there is no other event recorded, that equals it. It is true that we read in the scriptures that Stephen saw the Son of God sitting on the right hand of God; but nowhere do we find that both God the Father and the Son have appeared at the same time to mortal man. This event, wherein God introduced his Son to this young prophet, clearly indicates the character and magnitude of this great latter-day work. Indeed it was so important that it required the introduction of it into the world in this great and last dispensation by both the Father and the Son. I thank God, my eternal Father, that I have been counted worthy to bear this testimony, not only upon this occasion, but upon the many occasions that have come to me during my life. May God bless us to the extent that we may appreciate more fully, our relationship to him, and praise him for the testimonies that all of us enjoy, I ask in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen. ¶