Show REMARKS by lly elder orso bowery tuesday ay aklo ru april 7 REPORTED BY J X V 1 brethren Bi ethren I 1 ie feel el tl th armful for this oe of speaking to you jou for a s ort time 1 feel under obligation for this ibis pr rr of sp appealing a second time before an assembly like hire ams ife ard I 1 will try not to told loin in fringe trl tri e upon the time of the brethren who have not dots yet apken sp ken to you but who I 1 know are antibus ant ani tous lous to do so to 10 this end I 1 will endea ver vec vor to confine myself to matters that are directly before us and present them as they appear to me I 1 mayreder may reter refer to bome come things that are a little foreign to the texts we have had bad riven iven to us but I 1 hote hore hope hobe I 1 shall bhail not be ted tedious loui ioui we d discover cover that the nation and people from whom we hare come are engaged to the utmost of their ability in waging war upon eacho each other lher in consequence of this there is tax upon tax or rather I 1 should say one tax levied after another to pay the enormous cost of this fratricidal war one draft after another is being made to bring into the field as many men as possible the best beat and those that will be the most efficient to fight the battles of tle tie nation jt it is aiso also perceivable by reading the late dispatches that there are apprehensions of a serious benona war with the indians and a partial squinting at a foreign war with england and possibly with some other power how this may be and how it may turn out it is not necessary for tor me to predict but as the life spring to these dellbe deliberations iterations te be rations and te to these transactions that are now going on I 1 refer you to the predictions and revelations given of the lord through joseph sinith smith brethren and sisters the nation of them that have israel have now found a to use all their muscular power and have they not use for all their beef cattle for all their horses borses and for fon or all al the mules and wagons that they can muster into service the nation go to war for the purpose of saving themselves for the purpose ot of protecting themselves in their nationality and they intend to make the banner of the nation universal swayed without let or bin diance grance well welli nowa now the question fsr is how bow will these thin things i result what will be the result of t them h e ra 9 they saw fit to decline the offer that heaven made to them when be he presented to them the sceptre of peace through tho tha everlasting gospel rrue the means used was by mady many considered to be too insignificant to bring down the high and lofty to bring them to consider the dim dic things of mormonism no the gospel came under a name that was foo insignificant and too degrading but I 1 have seen a something before now wrapped up vp in a very ordinary style that has presented a somewhat rough exterior but bat inside the cover there has been contained true genuine wealth and when it became visible it astonished its beholders holders Ix and it ia is and will be so with mormonism 11 it was wrapped up by circumstances cum stances in the beginning and in fact it is still out of 0 eight in the estimation of the world it was wrapped up in what shall I 1 bay cay in swaddling clothes arra arrayed in a very unseemly garb but those that have unrolled it have discovered the valuable treasure trea aure and some few of them then can appreciate it for tor they have learned that it is the gift of heaven given to the earth born upon the earth and cradled there much aluch too low a region to secure the privilege of the society and consideration of or the great and noble those few that have looked to the healing balm to the merits ct of the thing itself instead of to the sen tation of its enemies have not only been I 1 healed but healed and saved by it and some of them are now basking in heavenly realms off of flight light for despite despi teall all ail of the disadvantageous circumstances by which they were surrounded in this lif life ilfe e there were a host of friends ready to hall them in that blessed world where they are beyond the reach of mortal foe and all the powers of darkness the nation of which aich I 1 was speaking is employing all these means ileana to which I 1 alluded witt a blew to safety but the tha th question is whether infinite wisdom and the economy of 1 gadwill God will not cause these mana td prove their I 1 rafn ruf rui nand and to produce ends and results th the very site to what they anticipate my aly is that the results will show that the wisdom of the wise shall perish and the understanding of the prudent be hid bid now it if the nation employ all these means to make their own I 1 breastworks and bulwark secure themselves against an outward enemy and against aday of 0 famine they would do well in their own estimation and feeling they are displaying superlative wisdom irl ril but in the es estimation of the almighty they are destroying all their vitality and power it this thia bethe devign design as a chastisement from the almighty for the transgressions gres grel plots of the people th enthey will weaken and ana waste away each other until retributive justice Is satisfied while they will mahe nake for their kingdom and govern government gove n t which is but one of time what wha t should re do and what wha t exertions should we iwa make to build up bib a kingdom in which there therb is life exaltation and glora for tor forevermore ever should we not labor to clear away i and to demolish the great babylon of corruption that has afflicted the human race with increasing strength from the fail fall of man this great fabric will be destroyed in this generah generation on and I 1 ask bow much exertion should we make towards building up the kingdom of god which is 13 destined to fill the whole earth 1 can tell you that this nation ia is goerg to be furnished tarnished with all the business they can attend to and I 1 expect when they have issued their last dollar in specie they will vill then issue their scrip by tens and by hundreds of millions while this is going on we shall have all the business that we can attend to and we shall slee flee bee see more than ever the necessity of faithfulness and fidelity to the kingdom of god we have heard beard some good remarks about this tabernacle we have also had some good instruction creative rea tive to the building of the temple the emigration of the poor the sending out of missionaries to preach the gospel of life to the nations and to this end we have been called upon to provide a fund for their assistance and also forthe for the assistance of their families during their absence from home that ia is such of them as have families who will be dependent upon the fund thia this is an jm important or call and cne one that should be at attended tendeS to as far for as we have the means to comply with the requisition not only has this matter been laid before us but we must remember george A as s sermon in which he was so emphatic in regard to raising hemp and making ourselves hemp herop coats to prevent our being placed in as bad if not a worse c edition indi tion than our natives are at the present with all these matters before us it really seems seema as if it there woul would abb Abe be plenty of 0 business tor for us all that is it we are attentive to the requirements of the priesthood let me bay aay further that it if we task our 0 ur energies to the utmost of our capacity there will then be no troubles from without it does seem that every nerve has got to ho fie stretched and every possible means within our power used for the building up of the kirg king dorn dora of god we shall be required to employ ourselves for the promotion of truth for the strengthening of the stakes of zion and then it if there be no more strength remaining for us to defend ourselves against the pitiless foe then I 1 say if all our means ability and powers are exerted to build up the kingdom which the almighty has established be he will say let them alone they have enough to bear their sacrifices and labors are accepted it if we do not do this and neglect to comply with the requirements made of us perhaps the surplus strength which we possess may be called into requisition by an enemy from without this thia is an item worth remembering by all saints now here is a tabernacle to be built and what argument shall I 1 need to urge in its favor here are today to day I 1 do not know how many thousands of 0 people exposed to the wind and dust under this bowery and at this early season of the year we are very liable viable to i have rain or snow not only eo go but the win 1 ter er alt ait although hough only just passed may be said to be be a arain again garn gain approach approaching iD and la in that season of the year we have representatives coming from all parts of the territory to legislate for the good of the conn corn community and to have their feelings cemented together by the power of the holy llly spirit to be instructed themselves in the important duties of their callings then to return to their several and respective localities and labor to edity edify the saints and to keep them posted up with regard to the things required of them it is important that we have a comfortable place ga ace to meet in and I 1 hope the brethren will bear ear in mind the necessity there is for having this building erected erect ea now here with us there is everything to be considered that is requisite to make life comfortable and while upon this point let me ask you one thin or in other words present a figure to you I 1 will suppose that we are standing by a large dock and while there we see a ship out lutat at sea seay seap ard bhe she she bhe has sprung a leak and the pumps are playing to endeavor to keep her afloat but bhe ahe is going down dowie and there are lots of women and children and they are crying out for Ilea liea cleavenla heavens venla sake bake save us we are going down now i if those on shore would not I 1 fly to the rescue but would allow that ship with her passengers and crew to go down the r cries crie unheard what would all ad the e world say of such inhumanity they would say you area are a set of unfeeling wretches well nowton now on the other othen hand land supposing that we ve should employ every means in our power and get all the help belp we could and thereby save those unfortunate creatures and bring them b ern era safely to shori shore what wohld would they say why they would say you have done well you lin b have hare gah e do done 1 nobly by rescuing falling and sinking broking humanity a anity and bring bringing ir them to I 1 land a nd what is ia that sinking shi ship p of f which 1 I figuratively 6 oura ll 11 speak why it is 0 oid id babylon and ana she ia is fast sinking through the leak and the parties interested may rig all the pumps purn Ps and employ all fhe the be hands they can to work them but she is sinking sinking and who are those that are crying for deliverance who are chained by afflictions bound by poverty and confined to the sinking ship and whose cries are ascending up to god for their deliverance we well weli it says bays in the old prophets there shall be saviors come coma up upon mount blount zion and it if this be BO so we have to save the world for we have the character and reputation of professing to be those saviors spoken of babylon the great is that ship of distress of which I 1 have been speaking and many of the passengers thereon are crying for gods sake deliver us and if we can supply the place of boats with wagons and teams the passengers can be brought home in security becu setu rity then instead of applying the oar let the teamsters be in readiness a with the necessary fit it out let the wagons be in order and to the best of our ability let ua us supply those who are going on this mission with the necessary comforts of life if we cannot do this as well as we would let us do the best beat we can our business is to build up the kingdom of god and we should each do what we can for its accomplishment I 1 have been on board of ships snips a great deal and probably I 1 feel the weight of this figure 0 more than those who have llave not had bad this experience I 1 will suppose an iu cage case for in tance stance here is a man his bia wife and three thir chir children chitarin chi dren taren on board of a vessel that has sprung a leak this man has a good deal of money and other property on board and he discovers that the vessel is tast fast f ast letting in water I 1 and the man says 0 my wite 0 my children i my wife and children and mv monay money will all go down together with y t b such a family under such circumstances such blich an ordeal is terrible now in such a case as thib this a man loses all that be he has baa got his big money his bia wife his children and his all now we will try this case on the other hand band supposing the ship to be in a dangerous condition and the man with thought as quick as lightning says money aloney take care of thyself w te fe and children let us do the best beat we can to save ourselves with this be he pulls off bib bis coat and stuff stuffs a it into the hole where the leakage ig is and by this and other means doe does all he can to stop the ship from sinking by taking this course be he manifests an independence of character a fortitude and a determination to live and thereby saves the ship and many of its passengers the ship is hauled into port and the man says 1 I have lost all but I 1 have saved all 7 in regard to building up and embellishing the kingdom of god and preparing the way for the coming of the son of man alan let me ask is otere anything we will not be willing to sacrifice for its accomplishment I 1 believe riot not for those that thab make the sacrifice will be crowned with laurels of honor they will be sanctified among the angels and be pointed at as the ones that have held out the hand of deliverance to the poor and oppressed saints but says bay one 1 I withheld with beld hela my ray cattle and my means when called upon they dwindled they I 1 pin pined e d awa away others were stolen and thus I 1 jos foit lost ii thew them NJ ah I 1 wish I 1 bad them now I 1 wish I 1 could have done something that would have been rii cie spoken e n of as honorable by the sanctified ones but ut n now 0 W poor poon oar penu ious wretched soul that I 1 am I 1 lave have wasted my substance I 1 have wasted it and lavished it upon the pla pik plea piea tures aias alas I 1 have no inheritance in the kingdom at 0 god brethren and sisters let us build a temple let ua us build the tabernacle and then we shall feel as comfortable aa as I 1 anticipated we should when I 1 heard george A speaking of it I 1 feel thankful for the privilege and bon bonor honor or of standing before you I 1 know that ou our r religion reli eion efon I 1 is 11 true I 1 know that it came from heaven and I 1 know that in these days it Is as it was spoken by the prophets of at old touch not mine anointed neither do my prophets any barm 15 why not it may he be asked simply because they will have the management of your affairs by and bye and they will bring the blush upon your face should any of 0 you interfere with them now be wise therefore and be instructed ye e judges of the earth kiss the son lest he be e angry with thee and thou perish on the way I 1 would merely add that we have the mouthpiece of the alm aim gaty with us and it speak speaks to the abe i a ion and to the people of the whole world go where you will to find the abe word of god circumscribe the universe and where will von vou find a man roan that can stand up and 1 I say thus saith baith the lord god almighty i you may search the world over aid ard aid you wiil will not find one but here are men having responsibility bibi lity pertaining to the kingdom of god in fb he world worlie you may |