The Two Canaans
Improvement Era, vol. 7, no. 8, June 1904, p. 597
Henry E. Home
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gation, since it is the perfect gospel of Christ, dictated by revela- tion. It is the only plan of salvation, an open book. All are in- vited to investigate its doctrines, and to judge for themselves whether these are true or false. This power to judge for oneself is a most glorious privilege from our Heavenly Father. It is the birthright of the children of men, which we may exercise according to our sense of right and wrong. If we judge right, we shall have an opportunity to advance towards a more perfect state of existence —providing we live according to our judgment. If, by not investi- gating thoroughly enough to reach a true conclusion, we become poor judges, we are thus barred from advancement and develop- ment towards perfection and a celestial state of existence. Our power to judge is a glorious attribute of our mental sense; but our Heavenly Father will hold us responsible for our exercise of this power. Let us then investigate the principles of the gospel, and par- take of the Bread of Life, so that we may gain Eternal Life.
THE TWO CANAANS.
(For the Improvement Era.)
E'en as the sacred Syrian streams Their fulness inland pour, Nor mingle with the wave that gleams Round earth's polluted shore; So flow the mountain streams that we Hold sacred to our God To Salt Lake —even to a sea Like that our Savior trod.
0, doubters of the truth divine, Believe our martyred Seer, And seek not for a greater sign, Than God hath given here: