Comparisons

910 IMPROVEMENT ERA

littleimplanted in the souls of the youth of the land, as to how to make themselves free from being a burden on their parents, or a nuisance to the public. We speak of their wants being supplied and satisfied, but are too silent concerning the obligations devolving upon them for the having of these wants satisfied. There is much talk of the rights of a man and a woman to choose their own mates, and if not satisfied, to get a divorce for any cause but there is little talk, or none, of the obligations of ;

matrimony. It is treated as a light thing, easily changed if not satisfactory; while the sacrifice and the obligations on both sides, are seldom spoken of. We hear a great deal of the rights of the working man and the labor organizations, but scarcely anything of the obligations of the employed to give a just return for the wages paid, or to see that nothing of the employer's property is wasted or destroyed. Politicians and statesmen talk of the rights of mankind to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. But they scarcely ever speak of it, that they do not gloss over the obligations devolving upon the race to protect, defend and advance the just requirements that the nation of right demands, in return for these rights and blessings. Many people at home here selfishly speak of the obligations of the Church and their neighbors toward them, and are very jealous of their rights, and critical in their demands; but we scarcely ever hear of their exploiting their own obligations due the Church and their neighbors. People wish to be served, and recognized, and helped; but are loath to serve, to recognize others, and to help. "What has the Church done for me?" is often asked, but seldom do we hear, "What have I done for the Church?" As Bishop Nibley enjoined at the late general conference, let us ask ourselves the question, "How much of a sacrifice am I making for the work of the Lord today?" Cannot we do something for the Lord and the cause by rendering service, rather than by being served? The thought applies in all the acts and industries of life, and when young or old speak of rights and make demands for them, they should remember that with those rights go obligations, which obligations are the rights due from us to others. They should never be forgotten. Being always remembered, they will make us more thankful for what we enjoy, more modest in our demands, and more considerate of others. This spirit would bring capital and labor nearer together and establish social and industrial harmony which we so much reed. The union of labor and capital is necessary, and any man seeking to cause trouble between the two is a traitor to his country. Let both consider each other's rights and obligations. To prepare men for the right attitude on all these questions, there is no