Show REMARKS uy pres president ident BRIGHAM YOUNG kaysville Kays Kars ville jane june 13 REPORTED BY G D WATT I 1 have time to say but a few words it ig is three years and a few days since I 1 was last here and you are acquainted with the scenes we have past through since that short time I 1 am rejoiced ta meet and associate with the saints it is one of the greatest privileges and blessings I 1 ican can enjoy on the face of this earth i to gather out from the wicked world with the saints and be far away from the contaminating tin ini luence influence of the breath of the ungodly it is a great comfort to enjoy the privilege oty of passing assing day after day week after week an and month after month without hearing the name of god blasphemed here we have the privilege of sending the gospel to the utmost parts of the earth of teaching our children righteousness of setting a righteous example before our neighbors of associating together of praying with and for each other and min mingling ling our voices in praising our god Is not thi this a blessing true we are not entirely y f free freb ree from wickedness we are in a world of 0 sin in an and d iniquity all the inhabitants of the earth have wandered from the path of truth and land it is our duty to lead our children and friend friends toward mir our father and god to forsake tile the wickedness that is in the world and promote ote right righteousness and the principles of life the life of at the body and of the mind the existence of the spirit and the body here and to all eternity to dwell with bur our father and our god life is before us here are the saints and the words of the savior will apply to them lle lie ile he that liveth and believeth beli eveth in me shall never die ile he does not say that this body shall not crumble to dust it will go back to its mother earth to be raised immortal to be brought forth to enjoy a the light glory and presence of our fat father her a and nd iod pod ool gol which we cannot endure while thile we are in iti this mortal tabernacle tills this body must be purified and prepared to dwell in eternal burnings for it is there where our father and god gad dwells in the perfection of glory light and power Is it not a blessing to have schools in our community where our teachers can learn our children correct principles and impart to them education that will be useful Is it not a blessing to associate with each other and build up the kingdom of god Is it not a b blessing to a you mother mothers to raise up prophets and aps ap apostles s ties men filled with the glory of god to a go a forth and extend the work of our god ad do I 1 not realize day and night that I 1 have the good feelings prayers and faith of the saints on the earth I 1 ilo do let me enjoy the fellowship of angels of god and of his saints and I 1 am right you have my prayers continually for the welfare of the kingdom of god on the earth may god bless you I 1 know that his blessings will rest upon you if you live for them A amen me n |