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EDITORS' TABLE 423 There was no doubt whatever in his mind regarding the divine calling of the Prophet Joseph Smith to stand at the head of the Church as the mouthpiece of God. The Lord saw fit to manifest to his heart and soul a testimony regard- ing those who, in the providence of the Lord, succeeded Joseph Smith. I rejoice that he is entitled to and will receive all of the very wonderful and re- markable promises that are contained in the Seventy-sixth section of the Doctrine and Covenants: "Speaking of the resurrection of the dead, concerning those who shall hear the voice of the Son of Man. and shall come forth; "They who have done good in the resur- rection of the just, and they who have done evil in the resurrection of the unjust." Our brother will come forth in the morning of the first resurrection, with those who have done good. "Now this caused us to marvel, for it was given unto us of the Spirit; "And while we meditated upon these things, the Lord touched the eyes of our under- standings and they were opened, and the glory of the Lord shone round about; "And we beheld the glory of the Son. on the right hand of the Father, and re- ceived of his fulness; "And saw the holy angels, and them who are sanctified before his throne, worshiping God, and the Lamb, who worship him for- ever and ever. "And now. after the many testimonies which have been given of him. this is the testimony last of all. which we give of him. that he lives; "For we saw him, even on the right hand of God, and we heard the voice bearing record that he is the Only Begotten of the Father — "That by him and through him, and of him. the worlds are and were created, and the inhabitants thereof are begotten sons and daughters unto God." Brother Anderson had an absolute testi- mony in his heart and soul, as perfect, I believe, as if he had been permitted to be one with the Prophet and Sidney Rigdon in this wonderful declaration as to the testimony of Jesus Christ. "And this is the gospel, the glad tidings which the voice out of the heavens bore record unto us, "That he came into the world, even Jesus, 10 be crucified for the world, and to bear the sins of the world, and 10 sanctity the world, and to cleanse it from all unright L-ousness: "That through him all might be saved whom the Father had put into his power and made by him, "Who glorifies the Father, and saves all the works of his hands, except those sons of perdition, who deny the Son after the Father has revealed him; * * * "And again, we bear record, for we saw and heard, and this is the testimony of the gospel of Christ, concerning them who shall come forth in the resurrection of the just: — " And Edward Anderson shall come forth in the resurrection of the just; — They are they who received the testi mony of Jesus, and believed on his name and were baptized after the manner of his burial, being buried in the water in his name. and this according to the commandment which he has given, "That by keeping the commandments" — No man with whom I have been ac- quainted ha9 kept them more perfectly than has Brother Anderson — "they might be washed and cleansed from all their sins, and receive the Holy Spirit by the laying on of the hands of him who is or- dained and sealed unto this power, "And who overcome by faith, and are sealed by the Holy Spirit of promise, which the Father sheds forth upon all those who arc just and true. "They are they who are the church of the first born. "They are they into whose hands the Fathci has given all things — "They are they who are priests and kings who have received of his fulness, and of his glory, "And are priests of the Most High, aftei the order of Melchisedek, which was after the order of Enoch, which was after th. order of the Only Begotten Son; "Wherefore, as it is written, they are gods, even the sons of God — "Wherefore, all things are theirs, whethei life or death, or things present, or things to come, all are theirs and they are Christ's and Christ is God's; "And they shall overcome all things: "Wherefore let no man glory in man, bu. rather let him glory in God. who shall sub due all enemies under his feet — "These shall dwell in the presence of God and his Christ forever and ever. "These are they whom he shall bring with him. when he shall come in the clouds of heaven, to reign on the earth over his people.

424 IMPROVEMENT ERA "These are they who shall have part in the first resurrection. "These are they who shall come forth in the resurrection of the just. "These are they who are come unto Mount Zion. and unto the city of the living God. the heavenly place, the holiest of all. "These are they who have come to an in- numerable company of angels, to the general assembly and church of Enoch, and of the first born. "These are they whose names are written in heaven, where God and Christ are the judge of all. "These are they who are just men made perfect through Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, who wrought out this perfect atonement through the shedding of his own blood. "These are they whose bodies are celestial, whose glory is that of the sun. even the glory of God, the highest of all. whose glory the sun of the firmament is written of as being typical." All these wonderful blessings will come to our beloved brother, and to his dear wife and children if they live as he has done. That God may bless those who mourn, that the spirit and life of Edward H. An- derson may be their guide and companion through all the walks of life, is my prayer, and I ask it in the name of Jesus, our Redeemer. Amen. Resolutions of Respect Passed by General Board of Y. M. M. I. A. at the Weekly Meeting Held February 15, 1928 The members of the General Board of Y. M. M. I. A. feel deep regret at the loss of a highly valued and faithful member of the Board in the death of Elder Edward H. Anderson. Brother Anderson was, for the greater part of his life, a leading spirit in the work of the Mutual Improvement Asso- ciations and a vital force in the lives of the young men of the Church. His life has been an outstanding example of in- tegrity, honor, purity and industry, not alone in the Church but also in civic life. In the Church he has held many positions of responsibility and trust, both at home and in the foreign missionary field, and has always been found steadfast and true. In civic life he has served his city as recorder, his state as legislator and the United States as Surveyor General for years, in which offices he distinguished himself as an efficient, upright official. By his genial disposition, his devoted service, his splendid talent and his untir- ing zeal in our work, Brother Anderson has endeared himself to all his fellow- workers on the General Board. We shall miss his wise counsel, his loving friend- ship and his invaluable labors, while he will ever occupy a warm place in our hearts and memories. We commend the example of his noble life to all the members of the Mutual Improvement Associations. To his beloved wife and his sons and daughter, our hearts go out in sincerest sympathy in this hour of their bereave- ment; and with tender love for Sister Jane B. Anderson, a loyal, true wife, and a faithful member of the General Board of Y. L. M. I. A., we offer to our heavenly Father our earnest prayer that he will bless and comfort her and her children, and guide them by his holy Spirit through all their days upon the earth. (Signed) George Albert Smith, Richard R. Lyman, Melvin J. Ballard, General Superintendency. My Tribute "Walk abroad, Gabriel, amongst the host of mortals, and find me a man whose heart is purified by fires of suffering, whose spirit climbs safely beyond the dust

EDITORS' TABLE 425 of stars, whose shining soul-light illumines doubtful pathways and glorifies common things. "One who has been content to hide his own greatness behind others; whose free spirit has sought the discipline of earth's stumbling education. "Under and over all his profound knowledge of godly things will be his patience and forbearance with weaker men. "We need in the heavenly courts, a man like this. Canst find him?" The angel of Death descended, and. with his soothing touch, eased and stilled the earth-burdened heart of Edward H. Anderson. Susa Young Gates. Our Departed Editor We pause with them, who mourn today. Because of him who is no more Of earth and earth's great cares; for 'tis An earth who needed him full sore. Then, when our tears have hallowed made A little place about our hearth, We shall rejoice, that he who's gone Was such a giant in his worth. Promoter of eternal wealth. Example of his published good; Together with his comrade blessed. For truth and virtue has he stood. We pause — with them who mourn today. And with the mourning, too. delight That, ere he left, he helped to link Us to that yonder throne of light. LiNNin Fisher Robinson Books The one-hundredth anniversary of the birth of the veteran educator, Karl G. Maeser, will be celebrated by the Brigham Young University, of which he was the first president, by the publication of his biography. The story was written by his son, Reinhart Maeser, shortly before the latter's death. Dr. Karl G. Maeser was born one hundred years ago, on the 16th of January, 1927. A folder from the German -Austrian mission, just received, announces that Dr. Maeser's 100th birthday anniversary will be observed by the holding of their Gen- eral Missionary Conference in Dresden, Germany, on that day. A third edition of Human Nature in Religious Education, by M. Wilford Poulson, head of the department of psy- chology. Brigham Young University, has just been issued from the Deseret News Press, making a total of 95.000 copies printed to date. In commenting upon the value of the book. Religious Education, a nationally known magazine, says: "This volume contains a splendid compilation of extracts from books and magazines, and the articles deal with most of the aspects of psychology 39 they bear upon religious education and the development of char- acter. The selections are by recognized authorities in the field. Though assembled for use in the 'Mormon' group, the ma- terial in the volume is well adapted for use in teacher-training in any Christian community, or as a text for college classes.