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Show Zkt OjiU function. PaljIUhed every WKDXKSnAY mi l SATTKDAY, liy ihe OoBKK Piausaiso CuMpasii. JAMK? MrfiAW.1,ri'Mctitand to wlnini nil l!iiln . Itiisiiii. Munwr, i a spoke in the wheel; instead of building up merchant princes. We have the proceeds of our own commerce, w hica tends to union and equality. union in cultivating our farms,, would have the effect of reducing the cost of production one half. In raining cotton silk, and every other branch ot business labor would have the effect of bringing in machinery and saving thousands of dollars. ' Countries thatare devoted to mining neglect of agri culture, supply wealth to other countries to the impoverishment ot their own. to 4 wMruiMtnl. Editor. Emtor. FRANKLIN 1. RICHARDS, C. W. PENROSE, AsTOOiAm to-th-e x;in:. vtau. CF.OBGE A. SMITH. however might pay Wednesday Morning Oct. 12, 1870. operative: mining well. lint those of our brethren who aro foolish enough to go to mining need not follow the mining custom ot swearing, iroitxiK-ri- i but put aside this tradition and practice L CONFERENCE. those prieciples which will' elevate that pursuit above its present level. In re Friday, 7, !0 a.m. gard to tanning etc., uni will distribute wealth Toterniiolt clioir sang, "Behold the on, harvest wide extend.' among the people ad they will not be n e snouw come slaves to capitalists, Prayer by Elder John Taylor. in Parowan choir Kane, "Sweet is the import the finest breed, and get competent men to work my God, my King." take charge of them, then have KI.DEB ORSON TRATT: erative factories owned by the men that We find ourselves in this probation built them. We could have nil tier a great variety of circumstances. butchers shops here, and like a certain having a great variety of ideas and company formed in England, not only notion of our own; but God designs have meat at a lair price but "eat our that we kIhiII be instructed in one, grant! selves rich." Thousands of dollars are Saturday, 8, 10 a. in. order, thct we may be prepared for the lost on tho prairies every year, for want The choir sang, "Give us room that society of higher intelligences. All the of some one to look after stock. Let us we may dwell." human family are under the influence of hare cattle and horse herds Prayer by Elder Erastus Snow. the traditions of their Cut hern, eotuo of under competent care, let every animal The Parowan choir sang: "There is them good and correct, and Home false, belong to tho herd, and have no man no time like the present time." leading to rwin and destruction. Among running amongst it to find "my calf," ERASTUS SXOVT ELDER these is, the tradition in regard to propWe want "my cows," etc. erty, which, is, that every individual cheese factories, conducted on economi spoke on the first principles of the gosshould use all the abilities that he or she cal principles, giving every one who has pel. In the course of his remark n he possesses to acoiuuulute the wealth and a cow an interest in it, and cease rnipor alluded to some of the causes which inriches of this world for his or her own ting cheese. I am afraid our friends in duce people to apostatize from the truth. individual benefit; that wealth is power, the South do not cultivate their cotton He also treated upon the transient nasalvation, life, happiness, in fact, all in patches as much as their grape patches. ture of worldly honors and pleasures alL God created man for wealth, to I think union in the production of cot- and the consequences which result to Let those who are engrossed by them, and possess all things. lie created the gold, ton, would bo more remunerative. the cattle, the elements of all kinds us unite in all things to build up the the glorious destiny of those who become around us fur the benefit of mankind. country and the Kingdom of God, and grounded iu the love of God in Christ But that God who created these things young men and women be sure and car- - Jesus through a faithful observance of and the desire iu man to gather them, y out the principle of union by getting His laws. He alluded to the calling of intended that they should be used for murricd. missionaries to settle new sections of tho general good nud His glory. He Tabernacle choir sang. "Daniel's wis country, and stated that many who had never intended them to be used to lift dom may I know." beun called on such missions, and had run well for a season and then given up, up nian iu pride one above another; Prayer by hldcr Geo. Q. Cannon. hence, this tradition is a fulse one. How are now going into darkness. Such are 2, p.m. shall we rid ourselves of it By freeing Parowan choir sang, "We shall know in danger of forsaking the service of eurselves of that selfishness which has each other there. God. He showed that it is the duty of been instilled into us, and seeking for the baintg to go where the Lord and His by Elder Joseph F. Smith. Prayer wealth to use for the building up of 11 is Tabernacle choir sang, "To praise the servants want them and to labor as they kingdom, to feed the poor, clothe the hternal God. are directed. aked and do good to all mankind. ELDER CIIAS. C. RICH. PRESIDENT GEO. A. SMITH, Christ taught his disciples to pray that We have been trying for tho last 40 advised the brethren to the will of God might, bo done on the work for a reaearth as it was done in heaven. I will years to bring about that unity among sonable remuneration, and to do all the venture to say that the order of God in this people which has been taught to us labor that has to be done in this TerriWe have made some progress heaven, so far as revealed, is ditrereut tory, instead of making it necessary for in crery particular to that practised on and tho means are within our reach to those who want it done to import it, on earth. It is promised that, the faithful accomplish it perfectly. The spirit of account of tho high price demanded for shall become joint heirs with Christ, in unity should bo cultivated by every man it. If the brethren go to mining, he d all things. This is your destiny, Latter-da- y and woman who desires to see the would advise them to work for pay in on the earth. We stead of established to inherit "all Saints, things that taking up claims for, in most the Father hath;" his glory, his posses-sion- can, if we please, overcomo all the faults cases, those who invest iu mining specuthe mansions ho has prepared for and follies of our natnre, gradually, and lations fail, financially. If those who the righteous. This people have been obtain a victory over tho evils, we have own mines want the brethren to work for to encounter, when we know that we counseled for years to organize them them, do so and get money, lie conselves in temporal things on a more are gaining ground we have reasons to tinued at some length on this subject and be been This havo people encouraged. somo very practical illustrations, righteous principle. Two years ago, the we gave people covenanted in Conference to cease led by the spirit of revelation; and if tto not u'lBeern this we are very blind; PRESIDENT H. 11. WELL trading with those nut of our fuith. Who fins broken that solemn covenant? Those but no matter how many good principles spoke on tho religious beliefs and prac who have done so, have done it wilfully, may be given to us, if we do not receive tices of the world, showing that what-- j with their eyes open, with a disposition and practice them, the object in. view ever ot a saving nature may be inculcat to destroy themselves and tho people will not be accomplished. The Lord has cd in the various systems extent, is com with whom they are connected. There said that his people should become the prehended within the purview of the are men in our midst who would delight richest of all people. This can ouly be gospel of Jesus w hich we have received tt see us driven from cur, homes and brought about by our union. Let us and what is lacked by them to make up tiroken up. If you sustain them, per. strive to Jive, as near as we can, like the the plan of salvation is also incorporated way wo expect to live in tho eternal in the gospel which is a complete sys laps merely to save five cents-in- . a trade, world. If we are not willing to receive tern. He showed that the principles of you . stand guilty before God and are and practise truth in this world, I do the gospel would yet infuse themselves more culpable than they. The traditions in the world concern- not see what there is to make us do so, into the minds of the Saints to such an by .passing into another world. extent that they would bo sought after ing courtship are, in, many respects, simply Let us then be willing to receive counsel to nil positions of trust all over the contrary to the law of God. No man and live by it now. world. hm the right to seek for the a fleet ions of PRESIDENT RRKWIAM TOUXO any young lady without the consent of nir.siKKXT ftRioiiAM Torso her parents. It is not half as bad to Tho principle of union has been taught spoke briefly on the labor question. Ho break into a house and steal gold, as to from the beginning of thisChurch. There advised the brethren to work for stran steal a daughter away from her parents. is iu ull the works of God. We gers who come here if they desire it, and variety I cannot express my indignation for a differ as much in our fselings and tastes use the means they receive in payment person who will take such a course. as we do in our countenances. We do for the building up of the Zion of God. This is the most virtuous peoplo on the not Ihe choir sang: "Awake ye Saints of expect to make peoplo all alike, we earth, but it is not decent for our young want all persons to be themselves, but God, awake. people to go out iuta tho lonely streets we do want tto bring about unity of Prayer by Elder Jacob Gates. of this city after dark, for hours, court- action. Conference adjourned till 2 p. m. oontinue this for and ing, years without 2. i. m. President Young then showed by simmarriage. Many of oar young men ple, but striking illustrations how a famThe choir sang, "Glorious things of would marry, but the girls will put them by being properly organited and di- tnee are spoken." off year after year. This waiting to ily rected could by and each Frayer by Elder Elms Morris. accumulate property before marriage is one The Parowan choir sang, "Hark! the an allotted task, accomplish having Tho New Testament says ten incorrect. times as much as in the usual man- song of Jubilee." that "man is not without the' woman nor ner; how Elder Geo. Q. Cannon presented the who are sent out to herd the woman without the man in the Lord." stock arc boys enticed by cattle stealers and Authorities of the Church to the Confe Thoro ia more couched in this than many made thieves of and how this could be rence. 1 he votes to Biistain them in the imagine If you think you can enter avoided by herds with men following order were unanimous: into the fullness of celestial glory out- hired to look after them and be Brigham 1 oung. President of the side of marriage uuion, you will find sible for them and how responmuch Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y yourselves mistaken. Our First Parents more profitable it would be in saints; ueorgc A. fcnnth, his first, and were united together for eternity. Where stock, sheep, etc; how children Daniel H. Wells, his second councilor. can you find any people but the Lntter-da- y raising Orson Hyde, President of the Quorum were made drunkards by giving them a Saints who follow the pattern of tho taste of now and then, till an ap- of the Twelve Apostles, and Orson Pratt, liquor marriage of the First. Pair? Nowhere. petite for it was created; how capitalists sen., John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, In the world they marry only until death oame into a neighborhood where a fac- Charles C. Rich, Lorenzo Snow, Erastus parts them. The command 4o increase tory was needed and by taking advan- Snow, Franklin D. Richards, George Q. and multiply was given to our First tage of the necessities of the people Cannon, Brigham Young, jun., Joseph Parents when they were immortal, and amass wealth and bring the people into r . Smith, and Albert Carnngton, memwe can only fulfil this commandment, by and poverty, whereas these bers of said Quorum. bondage eternal marriage unions, which will same John Smith, Patriarch of tho Church. labor could by reach into the world to come, when the build people John W. Young, President of this tho factory themselves, have the man and woman,- - parted by death for a to divide among them and be a Stake of Zion, and George B. Wallace, season, will pome together again and profits instead of slaves to capita- and John T. Caine, his councilors. tree people havo iiumprtal children' in tho eternal lists and be able to build schools educate William Eddington, John L. Blvtl.e, world. We mvst do away with the tra- their children anil advance themselves Howard O. Spencer, John Squires, Wm. ditions ef wir fathers which 'are incor- iu p 'rative cheese H. Folsom, Emanuel M. Murphy, Thos. refinement; how rect,' an! lay ho'd on those traditions factories could bo run by the people, K. Jeremy, Joseph L. Barfoot, Samuel which were pratttbed' Si dancient days, instead of importing cheeso from the W. Richards, John H. Rumell, Miner G. whichand have been revealed from States; and how by working together in Atwood, William Thorn, Dimick B. Hun own time, , , beavwv jti , . f unity the Saints could rise to power tington, Theodore McKcnn and Hosca PISK8IUSNT r.KO. A. SMITH. wealth and influence and build up the Stout, members of the High Council. Ehas Smith, President of tho High If the first man was. commanded to Kingdem of God. "We do not want to lake a:wife it is fair la iafer that every make millionaires, but for the people to Priests' Quorum, and Edward Snelgrove pthertiran has received- the sumo com- riso together, to labor for the whole and Elias Morris as his councilors. Joseph Young, President of the first mandment, and every wan who does not Kingdom and if it increases we alt in enter into the manage covenant lives, in crease, The Lord has no objection toour seven Presidents of the Seventies, and open violation of the laws of heaven. being wealthy, but he expects to nse our Levi W. Hancock, Henry Harritnan, Some year i '. ago SB fwa consider- riches for His flory. Be faithful to the Albert P. Rockwood, Horace S. Eldredge, ed wiso to , compose .,& Sue of truth. Who can have confidence in Jacob Gates and John Van Cott, mem $'JO0 upon every young man who those who have borne testimony that bers of the first seven Presidents of the did nut timry,,to be paid mio the Knii they knew by the Holy Ghost that this Seventies. Edward Hunter, Presiding Bishop; gration Fund. This is iu the interest of work is of God and then have turned Union and I will remind our young men away and fought against it? They are Leonard W. Hardy and Jesse C. Little, that the Fund still needs replenishing. It despised by tlod, angels, good men, the his councilors. is necessary that our uuion should be- devil, and his imps. However every one Benjamin L. Peart, President of the Edward Davis and come nlore and more pr'ctieal. . The should have their choice and can either Elders' Quorum; Perpetual Fund has brought scores of go to heaven or to hell. This work is Abinadi Pratt, his councilors. thousands here and that Was tho result to unite apostates who seek to divide. Let Samuel G. Ladd, President of the of union, or in fulfilment every one be free to take their own Priests' Quorum; Wm. McLachlan and of the covenant we made in the temple course, but I can tell you that concentraJames Latham, his councilors. at Nauvoo. Our Tithing operations al- tion of faith and uuity of action will AdamSpiers.President of thoTeachers' so show the effects ef union, in our pub- produce more than is possible single-hande- Quorum; Martin Lenzi and Henry I. lic buildings, tabcrsaxle.s, eta.- So far as When every one is for himself Doremus, his councilors. James Leach, 1 resident of the Deacons' mercantile goes, it is only there is mischief for all. SEMI-ANNUA- shoe-makin- g, sheep-herdin- co-o- p I I'll EVIDENT I bear testimony to the truth of the principles of union advocated at this Conference. They are calculated to make the body of the people rich, and no one will object to them but the selfish. How many of us have faith enough in Mormonism to obey the word of wisdom? In it God has given to us a key of life, health, wisdom, to us and our generations after us. We wish to wakn nn our brethren to sustain, even better than they have done, schools for children and especially for the education of teachers. I advise the settlements to seud'suitable persons to these schools that they may be qualified to teach everything necessary ia their neighborhoods. We have employed teachers who by their teachings and example have sown the seeds of infidelity and immorality. Let us see that we have teachers who will plant in our children's hearts the principles of rightousness aud truth. The ship of Zion will ride triumphantly over every storm, for God is at the helm. A new Jerusalem will be built upon this continent, and the glory of God will rest upon his people. Parowan choir sang, "0 my Father thou that dwellest " Prayer by Elder Lorenzo Snow. King-ofGo- s, , co-o- . d. - Peter Johnson and Chas. S. welfare of the whole body is sought, and tory instead of a State wln we " ,u , the head cannot say to the foot, I have tor bread nvinnua o Cram, his councilors. of thee. Every man fprnis part the sioue back, in their face as n Trustee-in-Trus- t for IJrighain Young, would have done? of the grand pyramid, w ith our Presithe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daNo, we Bn'Ui&J dent at the head dispensing light through under it ami I Saints. Truman 0. Angell, Architect for the the whole mass and they reflecting it knowledge, that the legila, back to hiin, and thus we are cemented eonhnod themselves within the bm,? Church. Horace S. Eldredtrc, President of the A together. The nations have no harmony of the Organic Act and acted Perpetual Emigration Fund to gather among them, but keep great standing time for the welfare of the people armies to prey upon each other. TJiere have not tried to build Ihemwivi? the Poor. ' Albert Carrington, Historian and Gen- is need of Almighty power to do away by pulling others down as is the ren5 eral Charch Recorder, and Wilford with this strife and contention, and rule among politicians. We have cliL, ,i establish the order of God that he may full v Woodruff, his assistant. riCB-. -.Elders Lorin Farr, of Ogden, and rule, and the people be united under his Slim ftH" nnnuu.l uui i timers 10 revolt Latter-daThink that All of Saints it called were Wm. L. Paine, of Kaysville, you Americans, we submit , guidance. have to do, is to live your religion and taxation without representation to go on missions to England. R When the motion was put to the- Con- practise and spread forth the principles this is not all. Not only have ofBctHI ference to sustain President Brigham of righteousness, and no matter who come here, so to speak, illegally b, Young as Trustee - in - Trust for the may plot and plan against this work," it they have acted and Church, he arose and tendered his res- is onward, onward, ONWARD! and God lawfully, and two years ago I WosJj ignation of that office. At this the con- will bring it to a glorious consummation. have thought, a man a fool have told me that I would submit gregation manifested strong signs of ELDER MARTIN HARRIS But though we submit, to it we Mtitt disapproval. And, when Elder Cannon Bore his testimony to the work of God stand all about it; stated that there were two motions bethey need not thini we are ignorant of our fore the Conference, one to sustain and the truth of the Book of Mormon. rights no,,, their wrong-doinThe adversarv President Young as Trustce-in-Trus- t, rRESIDKST GEO. A. SMITH: i, and the other to accept of his resignaurging his servants to a union to arui, Elder Martin Harris has been away us under a sense of our wrongs to throw tion of that office, thousands of the peofrom tho body of the Church about thirty off this tyranny aud give them a pretext ple shouted "no," "no;" and, when the He brings to our minds the testi- to first motion was put, the vast congrega- years. say the Mormons are in rebellion. to the of Book the truth of given the whole force of the GovernmeM tion, agitated by one common feeling, mony Mormou in the beginning. Every one bring to sweep us from the face of the moved and surged for a few moments, earth who receives aad obeys this gospel, re- This is the and, not satisfied with merely holding ceives an evidence programme of the devil. But the Holy Ghost he and by 'e will of be the in token foiled hand it they sustaining up right win the motion, great numbers arose to that that Book is true. It is in conse- leave the Lord to manage His the of of this quence testimony spirit will exhibit their owu folly and b' their feet and held up both hands and a murmur went up from the human sea. that the Saints have left their homes made to drink the dregs of the cup thn from time and to time gathered together have prepared for us. Many of the strangers present held up the points designated. That is why their hands as if impelled by the same at PRESIDENT UEO. A. SMITH. the they have gathered here to the tops spirit that moved the great assembly. of the mountains according to the pre When the State of Dcseret The scene was one which will never be presented Rei dictions of the uacicnt itself to Congress, and asked for adtaij. forgotten by those who beheld it, and resentatives from almostprophets. all the nations sion into the Union, Congress had two. but few persons present could prevent of the earth and the isles of the sea are powers under the Constitution ; foclings of intense emotion swelling up here. I bear one8 my testimony to the truth to admit it ; tho other was to grant to in their losoms. There stood the veteroi these things, ana warn my leUow us a Republican Government, in whick an, faithful leader of a people who had been led by him through the most try men- to repent of their sins and obey the all the officers should be elected by He and work righteousness that they people, but they had no power under the ing scenes that have proved him to be gospel honor, glory, immortality and Constitution, to institute a may gain their best earthly friend as well as spir it mil guide, and the people uttering a eternal lite. Elder Geo. Q. Cannon read the testiI wish to say a few words upon a united protest against his resigning to grave of the three witnesses as it ap- and important subject, viz : the ordinmony act. tor them in a position of trust. iu to the Book Mor the of ances the dead. for While preface the Twelve President Young tendered his resig pears were absent on a mission to England nation of the office of President of the mon. PRESIDENT RR I(i II AM YOI Nd. the doctrine of baptism for the dead for Perpetual Emigrating Fund, mid nominated Horace S. Eldredge as his sucMany who joined the church in the the dead was introduced by the Prophet cessor to that office. The resignation beginning found fault with Joseph Smith Joseph Smith, aud many persons cre was accepted and the nomination unam and turned away lrom turn and the work baptized for their dead in the rirer. of God. Certain apostates claim all Subsequently tho Trophet received a tnously sustained. When the motions were put to sustain those who have left the Chuich is con- 'volution that a font was to be built on President George A. Smith as Historian nected with them. They are right. the Temple for this purpose and that and General Church Recorder, and There are only two churches. One is baptisms for the dead would not be acPresident Daniel II. Wells as Superin the Church of the Lamb of God, and the cepted elsewhere. In relation to the tendant of Public Works, they resigned other the Church of the devil. Oliver building of that Temple the Lord laid those offices. Albert Carrington was Cowdery one of the witnesses to the when he commanded his people to do a nominated to the office ot Historian and Book of Mormon left the Church and work, aBd their enemies hindered thea General Church Recorder, which was was away about 10 years, but he always from performing it, he would accept carried unanimously. Nominations to maintained his hrst testimony that God their labors and visit wrath and indithe office of Superintendant of Public has sent an angel and revealed to him gnation upon their enemies unto the third that the book was true. He returned, and fourth generation. We built that Works was left over for the present. A vote of confidence and thanks to was baptised and ordained agaiu went Temple, dedicated it, performed ordithe First Presidency, for their labors to visit his friends m Missouri, and died. nances in it, and then were driven forth Harris has returned to by our enemies. We have come here in the offices, they had just resigned, Now Martin us. Neither of the witnesses have ever with the Priesthood, the keys, and ill was carried unanimously. the powers necessary to continue Hie denied tiieir testimony, and I hope be PRESIDENT YOCXO fore the other witness breathes his last work. Lately about AOO a week have to the ordinances for the deiid that he also will come here aud give tha gave as a reason for the First Presiden but there ought to be many more. TLis cy resigning their offices that they people his testimony. Few uf the peowork is neeesiary. Also tho ordinance would be more tree to travel among the ple here, comparatively, were acquainted with Joseph Smitl, and it will not of marriage to be performed foi our Ho delivpeople ami preach to them. t uu iiimi V1U trMivr 1WU ered a very powerful discourse iu which be long before you will have to hunt for ivi ef glory wuiout i he showed what had produced tlui won a mau who knew him iu the flesh, for we the fulness i i i fe without derful uuion that mists among the Latter- buuii one i.vy onu pass away, i, Knew nun wife, and no woman 1..IY-fni lirt.i.l . v .... fit -day Saints. His remarks were re and testifiy that ho was as great a pro umiia, n.,,1 tv wArk aiia n c liaiv 4a ported. pliet aud as good a man as ever lived in salvation of all thc,humn rare except ELDER HYDE the flesh, Jesus excepted, llelfvcd and those who havo shed iunocvut blood. It will addressed the Conference for a Bhort died faithful and gave up his live for his is a great work, and as Joseph said to take thousand a accomplish. brethren. Bro. who years time. He stated that none had ever Taylor, spoke to us Now let us go te work and build the helped the Saints but the Almighty, mid this morning, was wuh him and and the the that He would continue to be their flesh shot from his hips and back. I Temple and btautify it according to we seek the all out do not AVe see to knowledge such pattern, friend. He prophesied of the ultimate expect days again. can o'Utaiu about vur forefathers ind triumph of the Snints over all their havo the privilege now of meeting toge when we have done in ther all, we can by the to and and would peace no preach that and ever pray enemies power means within God will give our 1 ot on reach., work the and carry God, expect stay their progress. we The clioir sang: "Praise to the man we shall continue to do so and send us revelation after revelation, until forth the word of the Lord until the can connect ourselves by the scaling owho communed with Jehovah." Prayer world is revolutionized aud the earth rdinances with our forefathers, back to Con by President George A. Smith. ference adjourned till at prepared for the inheritance of the Adam. Let us continue in our labor, and never lor right of the mark until Saints. 10 a.m. Parowan choir sang, "Go ye mesen-ger- s the work is accomplished. of glory." PRESIDENT B. YOl'.VC. Sunday, 10 a.m. Prayer by Elder Chas. C. Rich. Parowan choir sang, "How beautiful All men will be saved except the sons of perdition who sin against the Holj 2, p. m. upon the mountains." Parewan choir sang, "He's gone to Ghost Jesus said, "in my Father'i Prayer by Elder Albert Carrington. Tabernacle choir sang, "The morning the silent, land." house there are many mansions, I go to breaks, tho shadows tlee." Prayer by Elder Geo. Q. Cannon. prepare a place for you." He also said, Tabernacle choir "Arise sang, my 'except a man be borne of the water ELDER JOHN TAYLOR: soul, arise." and of the spirit he cannot enter the We have to make known to the world The sacrament was administered. Thousands of AdKingdom of God." the mind and will of God as he reveals am's race have not attended to these it to us. If it comes in contact with the ELDER A. CARRINGTON. ordinances. How will they be saved? sentiments, views and philosophy of the Witk all the knowledge and informa- This doctrine of baptism opens the door world, we cannot help it. tion possessed by the world they know and prepares the way for all to enter prophets who had to live in dens and nothing of the peace and unalloyed hap- kingdom of glory, except those who iw caves of the earth, taught principles piness of a faithful servant of God. And against the Holy Ghost. Some people which were opposed to the spirit which why is this? Because there is only one believe that they are right and that existed in the world. It always was so; into plan, which was arranged in the councils everybody else is wrong and will go it is so We have a mission to of the w Otherj and this brimstone. Gods, hereby happiness and a lake of tire perform given to us by Jehovah. We salvation can be attained, and tho world believe that all will bo brought into the shall perforin it, and no power or influ- seek for his enjoyment in their own devious prcsenco of God and have a seat in ence can stop or control it. Man is not that is doctrine I true to The claim bo a member of the Kingdom ways. so degraded as we sometimes imagine. great human family, and desire only to through tho ordinances of life, all but There is a latent principle iu the bosoms labor for the benefit and enlightenment the sons of perdition will be brought up of all men which more or less leads to of the w hole race. Why do the world into some kingdom of glory, according right and truth. Everywhere vice is seek to gratify their pride, ambition and to their several works, and will execrated. There is much confusion in lust, themselves to the evil one, saved though they will not all enjoy W the world as to what is right and what, who, yielding when he has served his mirnose presence of God and the Lord Jesus is wrong, but there is everywhere an with them, will turn his back upon them? Christ. Thoso who go into the spin' admiration of that which is good. tie are bere to serve God, to live accord- world without attending to these ord"Vice ia a nmnatcr of nvh hideous ininn. ing to his law and walk in the rath of inances are more or less subject to tie That, to Ik) hatoil, nt'iiil but to l sreti." truth and integrity before him.' In all influence of wicked spirits, the same aw But there exists in the world dissimilar my travels in America and among tho those which now peep, and mutter,darkand contending views about religion, nations ot 1 fount! the Bible deceive, and lead thousands into These ordinances supposed to be predicated on the Word proiesseaiy but nowhere really believed. ness and folly. of God, and confusion and contention They are covered over with the crust of nocessary to be performed that they prevail under the name of God. We can indifference to that which is for their may pass the line and enter the society see that there are wrongs in religion, in true interests, but this will be broken of the good aud bo under the guidance politics, in morals, everywhere, and God by the troubles which will come upon of the Lord and his servants. Suppose has set his hand to put all things right. them. The wicked world not the hon we are wrong and the world is TipK attend- Man is an eternal being, and eternal orable and uprights are angry at tbo is there any harm done by our ! dead are associated him. tliA with the I nrrliniLnnos tn for principles uegree ot union to which wo have at- iit thea do not want the follies and notions of tained. But they would bring about a they are wrong and we are right men to guide me, but the revelations of Kind ot union in which Lucifer would we aro on the safe side. Captain an Eternal God. In spite of one of General Washington's delight A union in iniquity. I was driven from my native home to Guards, was baptised for the General gospel preaching, and associations for social regeneration, war spreads devasthe wilderness for no evil that I had in Nauvoo. Did this act, supposing tation, misery and death, and there is ever done to any individual, but simply was of no use, do any harm to W no power but the power of God that can for exercising the right, guaranteed to crumbling dust or immortal sp1 ' . redeem mankind aud bring about, amity me by the Constitution of our Govern- General Washington! No, not w and peace. There is a thousand-folment, to worship God according to the least. There are thousands of honor more union here than exists anywhere dictates of my own conscience. That ble men in the world who da not else, but we have not arrived at that Constitution was violated. So it is now; we see. Would they have any object"" unity which is absolutely necessary. there is not a line in it that would to our performing the ordinances Union is one of the most delightful authorize the sending of a bc single Federal them which they do not now principles that ever entered into the omcer to tins .territory. The organising mind of man or dwelt in the bosom of of a Territorial Government is a relio of Ihcse W''0' the Gods. Under the influence of the old Colonial despotism. Congress has nances are essential to the csal ol u , Spirit of God we are one in faith, spirit a right, to control and legislate for the men and women in the presence welfare and action, to establish truth and righte- government of U. S. Territory, that is, and we are laboring for the time a ousness in the earth. Many talk about public domain, but not the in human whole family right under the to the "one man power." 1 do not believe the Constitution, to tyranise over a eternity. This may bo opposed but v in the saying, K J'lttribu Unurn, the people under what they call a Territovain philosophy of the world, motto of onr country, is a glorious prinrial Government. When they practised whole life of a true Christian is in na ciple, and is carried out among us. The their oppression creating this a Terri cordanco with, true philysophy, Quorum, 'J j ... y W i y - high-handed- ly wori-the- ; v . t d v. |