He suffered; and being made perfect He became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey Him." Heb. 5: 8, 9. We must believe, as Jesus says, that He is the Way, the Truth and the Life; no man cometh unto the Father but by Him. For God sent His Son into the world, that through Him the world might be saved. Mark 16: 15, 16. And they did as He commanded, still remembering that He had told Nicodemus, "Except a man be born of the water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of heaven." When Peter was preaching on the day of Pentecost many were pricked in their hearts, and they cried "Men and brethren, what shall we do? Peter Faith in God leads to repentance plainly marks out the steps they are of sin; a principle which our Savior to take to be saved: "Repent ye, taught in Galilee, saying: "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, ve and believe the Gospel." Mark in the name of Jesus Christ, for the 1: 15. John had been preaching remission of your sins, and ye shall repentance before the appearance of receive the Holy Ghost." Acts 2: our Savior upon His public ministry. 38. and when Jesus came He said: "I came not to call the righteous but sinners to repentance." Matt. 9: 13. Paul tells us that "He commanded all men everywhere to repent." Acts 17:30. Repentance is followed by baptism in water for the remission of sins. That this is an important step, is shown by our Savior, when He came to John to be baptized of him in order to fulfill all righteous ness. That God the Eternal Father recognized this step is evident from the scriptures. Mark, in referring to it, says: "Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized of John in Jordan; and straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the Heavens opened and the Spirit like a dove descended upon Him; and there came a voice, saying: "Thou art my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased!'" After Jesus himself bed been baptized. He chose His disciples and told them: "He that believeth on me. the works that I do, shall he do also." And we find that they went forth and baptized many. John 4: 1. 2. He further gives unto them a commandment: "Go ye into all the world, and teach the Gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved." Having repented of our sins and. received a remission of the same, through baptism, we are promised. the Holy Ghost which will lead us into all truth and which can not dwell in tabernacles that are unworthy. The Holy Ghost is received through the laying on of hands by those having the authority to confer it. Paul testifies that this ordinance was taught by Christ when He enumerates His doctrines. Heb. 6: 1, 2. Peter and John conferred the Holy Ghost upon Philip's converts at Samaria by prayer and the laying on of hands. Acts 8: 14. Paul also conferred the Holy Ghost upon the Ephesians, whom he had caused to be baptized. And when he had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came upon them and they spoke with tongues and prophesied. Those who confer the Holy Ghost upon us confirm us members of the Church of Christ; for we have complied with the plan marked out by Him, and we are then entitled to all the gifts. nowers, and blessings of the greatest and grandest of all organizations. Thousands bear testimony that they do enjoy blessings that come from God alone and which they did not enjoy until they followed out the plan that entitled them to those blessings. And the crown that awaits the faithful is Life Eternal. QUESTIONS. 1. What is the meaning of initiation? 2. How is a student initiated into the public schools? Into a college, or an academy? Into a nation? Into various churches? Into clubs and societies? 3. Explain the first 18 verses of 10th chapter of St. John. 4. Who is the Mediator between God and man? and what did He do for us? 1 Timothy 2: 5, 6. 5. What was the mission of John, the Baptist? Who taught repentance to the Nephites? See iii Nephi 23: 5. What did the Lord reveal to Joseph Smith the Prophet concerning this doctrine? Doctrine and Covenants, section xx: 29. ETHICS FOR YOUNG GIRLS. LESSON II. THE SOCIAL UNIT. Ethics is the science of right living, yet it is a subject of which the masses of humanity know but little. The Spirit of the Lord helps us to understand principles underlying the actions of men and women who live according to ethical laws. When one principle is found, which actuates many people to perform the same kind of act, we may call that principle a general motive of action, and it may be applied to most lives. Let us take a common occurrence for an illustration: Mrs. Jones nurses her baby because it is helpless; Mrs. French nurses her baby because it is helpless; another woman nurses her baby, etc.; another; another; another. From these observations, the general truth, most mothers nurse their babies because they are helpless, is obtained. This performance of duty on the part of the mother is certainly a right action; therefore, from these observations may be deduced an ethical law or principle which all mothers may apply in their lives. The statement of this law is: All mothers should nurse their babies because they are helpless. It is the object of these lessons on ethics to give laws of right action. which are the fundamental principles governing the most perfect lives. The home is the unit of society; that is, it is the cornerstone of society. A collection of these little units, or families, form a village, town, city. A collection of towns form a county; a number of counties, a state; a number of states, a country; countries, a continent; continents, the world; all the people in the world form what is known as society, which has its beginning in the unit family. If each of these little units works according to ethical law, society, the whole-made up of families-will very likely work according to the same law. For that reason these lessons will be upon home ethics. At a certain period in the lives of all normal men and women, the sexes are drawn toward each other with irresistible power. What is the ethical meaning of this? It means simply that the God-given instinct to mate is developing. Why should He desire the union of the sexes? That the race may multiply and replenish the earth. The young man and woman, after a courtship of happiness, become husband and wife. They are marwhich is ried for life by civil law, recognized by governments of all lands. They are married also by God in the Holy Temples. This marriage is binding for this life and for all eternity. Thus with doubts and perplexities, love and faith, the little unit of society, is established. Will it be a unit of peace and love? The father, by virtue of his Godgiven rights, becomes the head, or authority of the home. In each form of form of government throughout the world, there is but one chief authority. In Salt Lake City it is the mayor; in Utah, the governor; in the United States, the president; in England, the queen; in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the president. When authority is divided between two heads, things do not get into working order; there is indefiniteness in work; one depends upon the other for the execution of work, and oftentimes neither does it. If you have ever worked on committees, you know how unsatisfactory are the results, unless there is a head to direct matters and apportion the work to be done. All governments recognize the fact that divided authority is no authority: therefore one person is placed at the head of each department or government. The husband of a strongminded woman once told her that her mother must be sent from his home. What a grief that was to her only a dutiful daughter can know. It had always been a principle in her life that she must do as her husband desired, so she complied with her husband's wish, and thereby preserved the unity of the home. Two years after, the husband saw his error and sent for his mother-in-law, and she is now a beloved member of his family. What the results would have been had she not complied with his wishes, we can imagine. As these talks are for young girls we will not treat more definitely of ethical relations of husband and wife, but will pass on to the relations between other members of the family. In general terms, however, it may be said, the right relations between husband and wife are based upon the following ethical principles: Trust, confidence, charity, justice; mellowing and beautifying these are love and sympathy. aries. QUESTIONS. 1. Define ethics as found in diction2. What is your definition of ethics? 3. Name five social organizations based on ethics (e. g., the church, school). 4. Do parents ever cease to have authority in the home? 5. Name five duties wives owe their husbands. 6. Name five duties husbands owe their wives. 7. What is law as given in encyclopedias? 8 What is your idea of law? 9. Who is the chief authority in the home? The school? the ward? The state? The Young Ladies' meetings? The same principle holds true in the home; and for that reason God placed husband at the head of the family, and He tells us that we should obey our husbands in right- dents? eousness. As soon as young wives recognize this principle as an ethical law, much of the friction between husband and wife will vanish. 10. What is one duty young ladies owe their presidents? One duty officers in Young Ladies' meetings owe their presi 11. Name ore duty that you all owe to those in authority over you. 12. What is the meaning of the word principle? 13. In order that a principle may become a factor in your lives, what must you do in regard to it? In 1843, Longfellow, while on his wedding journey, visited the United States arsenal at Springfield, Massachusetts. The mighty engines of destruction, the military equipments of land and naval service, displayed before the poet, suggested to him the thoughts which he soon afterwards put into verse in the poem entitled, "The Arsenal." Chas. Sumner, a friend of Longfellow, who was also visiting the arsenal, remarked how much better it would be to use the money expended in war for the purchase of a large library. Mrs. Longfellow, gazing on the rows of shining gun barrels, thought they looked like organ pipes. Both these suggestions we find have been made use of in the poem. "The Arsenal," like all of Longfellow's poems, is distinguished for its simplicity of style. In it there is no ambiguity, not an abstruse expression. Everything is clear and readily comprehended by the reader. Although but brief, composed of twelve short stanzas, it is full of good thoughts. It contains an introductory description of the weapons, a panoramic view of past battles, a short sermon and the conclu sion. Adorning the walls of the arsenal were the dreadful instruments of warfare of savage, barbarous and civilized people. Vividly they brought before the mind of the poet battles fought in ages past. In fancy he could see our forefathers, the Saxons. Britons, and Norsemen, in their fierce struggles with one another. Then before his view came the Oriental, dashing across the desert on his wild steed, and the aborigines of America, mingling their horrid war music with religious rites. With the dire effects of war, the burning He censures Having dwelt sufficiently long on this theme,the poet administers some wholesome advice. mankind in general for engaging in war; suggests that if the wealth thus expended were used for elevating and ennobling the human would be unnecessary. race, wars The conclusion of the poem is a happy one. Longfellow loves to soothe, not to harrow up the soul. That he may not leave the mind of the reader in a disturbed condition, he beautifully portrays the time in the far future, when wars shall be no more; when the human race shall have become so enlightened, so highly civilized, that strife shall cease. Then will be realized the fulfillment of the words of Christ, the message of glad tidings: "Peace on earth, good will to men." "The Arsenal" is just the kind of poem we would expect from Longfellow. Our poet is a lover of peace. His poems on "Slavery" lack that enthusiasm which characterizes the verses of the fiery abolitionist Whittier on the same subject. In the "Slavery Poems," Longfellow deplores the sad condition of affairs in the South. He warns the slave holders what the result will be; but he regrets the necessity for war and never urges it. He is pre-eminently the poet of the affections. Martial music and military display arouse in him no warlike spirit. He loves better his own fireside, his books and his friends. QUESTIONS. 1. What is an arsenal? 2. How many wars has the United States engaged in since the writing of 3. Tell something of the good and evil 4. Into how many parts is the poem divided? 5. Where in the poem is the thought of Charles Sumner expressed? 6. Where is that of Mrs. Longfellow? village, the famine, the scenes of own nature in his writings. 8. 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