| Show by my fulgham 1111 ag xoung YOUNG nowery cowery p m 23 1660 UE otti otel BY G 13 WATT I 1 ammi am ha happy ia ift discerning from br cli Cit calkins lkins ikins rp marks remarks that he is really expanding and improving brov i nid he could not have talked talk taik to this people leople before lie went on his bis mission as be he can today to day I 1 now know that lie ile has been prompt and fervent in the discharge of his duty dutt and has enjoyed the spirit of or the lord and so far as I 1 have learned concertin concerning t his labors I 1 do not know but that I 1 am perfectly natis satisfied fied w th his course during his absence ile he reported himself immediately upon his arrival before he wen went home saying 1 I am here and all I 1 have is here now what is wanted of me go home rest and make yourself happy and comfortable and by and kywe by we will have a long iong talk I 1 am pleased with his remarks today to day ile he is ready to leave again tomorrow to morrow to go here bere or there east cast or west north or south this is a satisfaction to me ile he feels to bless the people and to pray pr for them ile he has had no doubt in regard gar to the results of the afflictions or seeming in trials that our enemies strove to brino bring bring upon us every heart that believes in the fullness of the gospel of life and salvation as it la Is revealed in this our day bas bai ha never had a doubt as to the good results there is no doubt in the case we may fail if we are not faithful but god will not fail in accomplishing 0 his work whether we abide in it or not I 1 will now express a wish in rela lela relation ii to all ail who may rise here to ask a blessing on the bread and water of the sacrament or io to speak to such large congregations as assemble here when a blessing 0 is asked upon the bread and water by some persons you cannot hear them ten feet from the stand and rand only a few persons in thi this s ast last congregation can hear bear one word I 1 want br hunter to let his voice partially partially correspond with his body and when br r hardy opens his hia mouth or any of the rest of the bishops I 1 vant their voices to correspond fond with the occasion I 1 want them to so lift ft up their voices volcey that all may hear that all may say amen when the elders rise here to peak I 1 wa want at them to so raise their voices that the people can hear bear them that the audience may be able to say amen to all the good and if there is evil refuse it naturally I 1 speak low and use but few words but here I 1 J ses sen sec see thousands of people who woo wish to hear bear what is said and how now can they hear unless the speaker uses sufficient voice I 1 am often obliged to co so raise my voice beyond my natural natura streng r strength th that it hurts my lungs and my whole frame trama but I 1 do this for the satisfaction of the people I 1 want my roy brethren to do the same that the hearts and faith of the congregation may caay have an opportunity to join in the wor ship hipo ol 01 god when any one rises to preach pra pray sing exhort or bless the sacramental let him jo ilo so with voice sufficient dor for or a alt all I 1 to hear I 1 arr arrillia illig bly gratified with wilhur br calkins report in relation lott iott to the foreign missions we jander understand stand the situation of the brethren in those missions and one fact we wish the saints at the ga gathering catherin therin place to understand tiow slow many hearts are now ready to receive what I 1 am going to say ilow how many of YOU can cari receive the sentiments I 1 will now advance and treasure them up make them more choice in yours feelings linga than the pure gold they art ars worth every thing to us and to the people abroad do you know that here is the standard the nucleus the fountain the head for all the exercises of the kingdom of god upon the face fade of the whole earth now let the saints faints in this congre congregation atlon aaion droop in their faith and that spirit will spread before tomorrow morning throughout the vast domain of this creation every elder that goes abroad is a witness of this fact this spirit spreads through a telegraphic influence or force that is independent of wires let this people at the ga gathering lathering therin place lace wake out of their slumbers gird oil on their their armor and go forth like men of war against wickedness ald ind every branch throughout the church feels the influence in a very a short time tine it is speedily imparted parted ii to all creation the wires as it ere eare are set the nna fla alash flash ab over them and alneer alt all teel feel the influence when we are doing our duty here il it all depends upon us here are we not obliged to send bend forth elders eiders Bl ders desp yes for helps and governments which are all necessary to gods work here is the kingdom the priesthood and the power here are the etes eves and here is the and the body archene ar are here chere and every com tom component part that comprises the kingdom ot f god upon the earth carh the small branches abroad feel the ef of the spirit here whether it is for goo aarfor bad 1 whet whether herlt berit it la Is for information atlon for forgiver forgiveness leb lea s for life for orfa faith dh for light or for power or acosta apostasy apo stacy cy the whole church throughout the world feels the spirit that predominates here hear it 0 ye saints alid 4 prof it by it we are sending forth our elters elders and do 3 you ou think that it lm i in hi our ar power to tie their hands bands if he the head bead that hat has sent them forth into the world to preach the everlasting gospel goes to sleep in it its armor wallows i in 11 wealth 0 or in anything that is this side of the power of god our elders are at once tied they feel the oppression are trammelled and weakened and will totter and fall unless the head is wide awake for them br IV C St staines Sines in his remark swished the he saints here to remember hm in their prayers thousands here will hold him up in ili their faith and prayers I 1 wanted to add to his life on the earth which going on his mission will do even many years if lle yie he does his hia duty such will be the case with br john needham they are merchants and have heard that they are sent on this mission because they are speculators I 1 do not know anything about that but I 1 feel that it is time that william C staines went on a mission his life is worth more than the gold which he gathers from the sale oe of the goods he deals in lie ile is is going on a mission and is going just rig right 11 br needham has been a merchant from his youth and br staines has been a tiller of the soil I 1 have bare not the least fault to find with either of them but br needham would probably die in a short time were he to stay here if he goes on this mission he will probably live many years to do good and be richer than if be staid here and followed merchandising izing z we have called them because we lant want them to go and we wish them to go their way rejoicing we have promised the missionaries if they will live according to the manifestations of the spirit and preach the gospel by the powe power r of god sent down from heaven that they will feel more of the spirit and power of their calling than they have eyer ever felt before do you think that we are always going C to remain the same size I 1 am not a stereotyped latter day ay saint and do not believe in the doctrine lv every r r year the elders of israel are im improving provin 0 and learning earning and have more power more influence flu ence with t the he heavens more power 0 over ver the elements and over diseases and over the power of satan who has ruled this earth from the days of or the fall until now we have to g gain in power until we break the chain of the ene enemy M y are we doing going to stand still away with stereotyped 11 mormons cormons Mor armons mons 11 I 1 have more power than I 1 had last year I 1 feel much stronger than ever before and that too in the po power e r of god and I 1 feel as though I 1 could ta take e t the e people and bring them into the fre ire sence of god if it they only hearken to counsel do you think that I 1 am improving yes keep up tip then keep your places and follow in the track the ther kingdom of god is all that js is of real worth all else is not worth possessing either here or hereafter without it all else would be like a dry tree prepared for the burning it is all consumed and the ashes are driven to the four winds let the brethren who go upon mission missions st go with the power of god upon them and shun efery appearance of evil love the gospel and cling to the lord seek unto him by day and by night right that you may have his holy oyd spirit to be with you to guide your feet fee t a and your affections and give you wisdom to ask and answer questions then you ou will not be apt to fall into temptation and be e cau caught 0 ht awa away y in the snares of the devil so far as I 1 have learned the brethren and sisters have most liberally responded to the call made on oil them then last sunday for sending forth the elders I 1 have not a full list of tite the contributions or I 1 would ifould report it to you today da y A few of the bishops have reported to me what their wards have done but I 1 have not learned the full amount that has been collected so far as I 1 can learn the saints have felt the responsibility that is upon them it belongs to us to send the gospel to the uttermost parts of the earth and wid it belongs to the elders to preach it some may say that the elders ought to start from here without anything and go into the world and get their support you who have never given anything since eyou you have bebenin been in the church for tile the spread of the gospel have an opportunity to begin now ilow and anti those who have albats always been on hand band to help will help more and between the two classes we will receive enough to send bend the elders abroad and sustain their families during their ab absence serce BO so far as their families need assistance I 1 wish the elders to go forth as a a I 1 have taught them if you have a clean shirt and one to be washed then be satisfied if you are clothed so as to be comfortable be satisfied and do not let your minds reach out after anything only to preach the gospel and gather the souls of men that ia is all the business you have upon your hands bands it is your whole mission and trust in god to get home trust in the lord to go from place to place and the way will be opened for you and when you start to come you have more than you need to bring you yon home without bringing a dress pattern lor your wife or children and though when you reach home your own clothes will be worn io to strings and nd tatters if you ou have five bollara in more r than ga you need to defray your expenses conour return help the j poor saints with it and I 1 wil will warrant you inore lnore more food to eat more clothing to wear and more wore friends in heaven and on earth more houses lands and possessions than you would have were you to bring briny home rich dresses for your wives and expensive clothes for yourselves with your minds shrunk with covet and love of tile the world I 1 have been striving with my brethren all the day long iong ong to build up the kingdom of god As long as joseph lived I 1 labored with all my might mth with my brethren in the days of the prophet it was proven to a demonstration that he could not bear off this kingdom without temporal means if this was absolutely necessary in his day why rot now elders of israel have taken a course those who ho have been to australia to the east indies to cali forni aSan Bernardi nohe state of new york philadelphia and other places in the united unite states and those who abo have had charge of tile the european missions to keep every dime out of my hands I 1 will not suffer this any longer loneer they require me to bear off the kingdom of god and they would keep every dollar from me it ir they could I 1 am satisfied with the brethren for they seem to have supposed that this kingdom was a kingdom of merchandize merchandise dize I 1 do not say that the brethren have done as they have with their eyes open for they are as good men as ever walked on this footstool but they have bare been mistaken this is the kingdom of god to gather the poor for the poor are the people of god and they shall inherit the earth and if you make merchandize merchandise dize of anything buy the souls of the children of men and b bring ring them into the kingdom of god and lay jay them at the feet of jesus i every person who know knows anything 0 about lir ilce life e must know that it requires requires meins to carry on this work and that means I 1 shall require q aire from this day forth to be at my control t ol 01 and not at the beck and call of every elder and at the same time they make me gather the poor and pay all the debts of the church we want to build the temple walls on this block we nonsupport now support thousands of people and wish to support thousands more they want hats coats shirts dresses tea coffee and sugar the wife wants the comforts of life to give to her husband while be is laboring in hard and for herself while she is knitting stockings r etc for the hands the elders abroad are wallowing in their riche sand there are women here before me in their silks and satins gatins that have been bought with money that belongs in my purse they shall not do this any longer I 1 wrote to br calkin to give me roe a history of matters abroad he has done so in the emigration operations of one season church funds were kept out of my hands by elders and the they rolled seventy six tho thousand uland dollars of church indebtedness on me to pay and that too without the least notification until it was all transacted and done while the elders were buying the best silks and satins gatins for the their i r wives wires and the most expensive clothes for themselves with the money that I 1 ought to have controlled oled going out p preachers r eachers and coming home merchants with witti t heir their pockets full of money and drafts I 1 have had bad to take the old worn out horses and the old toothless cows and the potatoes and wheat when they would not bring money and make a shift of a shirt prid nd a shirt of a shift and a pair of breeches of a shirt and then make another shift to get hold of money to keep the work in in motion if it I 1 was not one of the best financiers on the earth we would have been in trouble today to day and all I 1 know God has taught me I 1 have been obliged to ask br wells to work like a slave to deal for me here and there and change property and to keep him running until lie he was almost run out and now the people are teasing him all ali tile the time for they want dresses shirts boo boots pantaloon nt I 1 0 0 n etc and he has nothing to give xe them M a w while h il te some are rolling in wealth I 1 am going to make the elders of israel help bear off this kingdom or I 1 will scourge them until they do how is it with yourself br brigham I 1 would rather wear gray homespun tijan your fine broadcloth I 1 have it made up but I 1 to please my family and the people I 1 wear such ari ati asi do I 1 would as soon wear ivear a good homemade home made coat as a coat of the finest cloth in the world As to food my greatest luxury is roasted potatoes and a little good clean sour butter mill 1 such barels fare is good enough 0 for brigham now let me say to you all and hear it 0 israel you have either t to 0 give rive re me the control of th church funds funda a and pay ay your tithing 0 prompt promptly or uke take the r responsibility Ps i b 1 li ty of bearing off t this i a king liag ling L kingdom ing d 0 ar I 1 if f the to e tw twelve e I 1 ve apos apostles ties and the presidents of seventies and the 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