Show 1 1 REMARKS BT iry prett daniel maum 11 wells veli veil no sunday j i morning fittue 9 isbit 1 n E p joir jori N v nona loxa ar I 1 Breth brethren renand and si J feel to bear my testimony to what we have heard this morning I 1 have accompanied the president upon athis this dripan trip an account of which he bas has so ably laid before you and I 1 do not feel that I 1 could adl adi anything in regard to an the description which he be has given ot of 0 our oar a journey through h the southern settlements ae clie cile has given you yoa a fullder account of the thi journey jo urney urrey and of the things that have transpired and I 1 can truly say that I 1 never enjoyed myself better upon a journey cr pie pleasure asure excursion that ablord chorded ed me greater satisfaction than this has done I 1 have hare accompanied him mar y times on trips of this thu 3 kind and I 1 think I 1 have enjoyed this thiv a little better letter than any other it seemed that new idras ideas and new se scenes enes arose before us cs all the time it seemed that the lo 10 loid told d was multiplying aad and increasing the people called latter day saints they were scattered through the in altri almost ost evely i awl fil i MS t i 1 nook noil oln oin and corner where they dould could take ad vantage of a few acres of fertile land there they were busily engaged endeavoring to subdue it this wab was pleasing pie ising to behold I 1 gewere we were every where met net with kindness and hospitality and all the people seemed glad to see usand us and to have us tarry with them when wo we left one place many of j he the brethren would follow as aa to the next to hear of the word w ord of the lord in fact in all of the southern settlements our hearts were nvere continually rejoiced in seeing the thousands that flocked around us and in seeing their endeavors to learn lern what would best beat promote the cause and in u which bich we ive are allen alien all ali engaged it seems as though the territory cry was enlarging and the places fit for the habitations of men were b coming more nume numerous rous rout and as the people have frequently been told that when hey they began to crowd together other places would open and fountains or of water spring up sufficient for the the increase in increasing creasm 11 wants of this people we IV now feet that it is ia FO that the places are that fertile spots and fountains of water are spring springing ing inZ up and being discovered irr in these valleys of the mountains f r the habitations of the saints of the most high god this lan iani t ia choice above all other lands for the saints sainta of god f r there is no other lani iani that I 1 know of by travel trav el by description or by com combinas binds so many an t such great facilities and advantages to benefit th thi saints of oe the most high liere here can be produced the j things that are necessary tor lor the comfort and benefit of man and with th ahse ihbe se elements that have hav a iain lain dormant so long a combined the blessings of the most secure places anat thel most moat formidable barriers against interruptions from a y foreign foe toe I 1 feel every ume I 1 think of it as I 1 stated south that every mountain ridge the tul tui ide and extended plains and every sage brush I 1 look upon as aa a friend to the saints and that they are thrown around them as aa an insurmountable barrier against those who desire tbt the overthrown overthrow not of the kin kingdom L dari of god upon the earth but here we are where we can cari draw from the elements those things that we need where we are protected froin from those that seek our overthrow and destruction the lard our god has done this and has bas brought 11 this people to it here is ia a landore land prepared for us where we can build and inhabit multiply and increase and become a great a has rejoiced when I 1 have reflected uart thoe those things when I 1 have reflected and looked at the facilities put pat into cur hands bands for tile the ampro improvement veni vent e nt and advancement of this people theolide the olive the cotton and all those things which come from warm climatee cli cil mates mated can be raised in abundance the soil is ia very rich I 1 and loose and suitable for the growing of those dhe provisions and commodities of life that are grown in southern localities such as indigo tobacco cotton and many other articles that cannot be raised rais rals edir edli it this northern pat pa t of the terri lory coryy they can be cultivated in creat preat abundance in the southern portions portion sot of utah it will not do to abuse it like we do heavier soils it is light and wi I 1 easily wass wash away but it if properly cultivated irwill it will j duce very abundantly it is not so ad well 1 adapted to wheat as aa the soil in this and the I 1 other northern countie the willow it if ilke flke planted ted alive like fence stakes will grow like I a hedge and make a beautiful appearance that country Is also very suta buta eu lb for fot the peach culture true we cari carf can raise very verj good ones here but the climate is far more suitable in washington county apricots also do we I 1 there and apples appleb and plums come to maturity very early take that in connection with this part of the territory and see what we can do we can raise the flax the pork wie kle beef and the sheep and we can get up an exchange or of commodo commodities ties wi h the people in the southern settlements ani and things which they carl cart ot at produce p fodyce so easily and in exchange receive w what ilat they have halve to dispose of and thereby establish an international trade between the people of the north ana arid and south in this territory I 1 I 1 it will not be long iong on before there villmea will vill bea be a string of towns and villages on each side of the present settlements of this terr tory from skull valley alley ailey ou on the west to the sevier lake take lower lowe r beaver and the sink of coal creek to the mountain s and on the east from the head waters of the rio luo virgin to the head waters of the sevier and by way of sanpete anepete to the head of the provo weber anid annd bear rivers and antt to cache valley there la Is lan iani I and antl locations with tater ater i ater privileges in abundance an and d then ive e are finding more c continually the people are extending the r B on all edes making a complete cord cora pf af settlements on the east and ald west woun of our oun present cresent locations it rejoices ty my heart to see zion spread herself abroad in these valles of the moui moun taing talus to bee bce her lengthening her cords and strengthening strength ening enins her eli eci what whit asure else elbe re joice jolce it 11 and aad jd makal s my heart to see that righteousness predominates in the midst of 0 the saints of oe the livan living z god thib this I 1 am happy to say is the case al though although there are home tome who do very little towards building up the kingdom of oe bcd while there thero are many that do tiring things towards building up the tue devils kingdom but tha is not asit should be we have come here to get rid of dont dmn that we have come to tot pea ceana righteousness upon the cartt we have corge corde here becane the lord wanted us and allbri all ali tta hta tsa people to form a luceus buc eus where his hii choser ones could rally around and build up tip a kingdom all nations are in darkness and are corrupt before the lord and he hab has set his hand iland to establish a kingdom that shall be rig righteous medus ous bus vi t establish the principles of truth andOr and virtue fLie that will form a nucleus for his hla kingdom chwe have so much desired tosie to see in our day and gener generation adlon adion this thia is IB the nucleus a i these valleys of the mountains the lord has bas done every thing upon his part hat si eija enaa bof to be necessary bec ebsary essary I 1 do 0 not fiot know what m mure mura re he could have done but he is tle ele time to help us ug those who profess prioress to be saints of the most hish high God those whom he has bas chosen to 0 gume giua and dictate his people are the men that we wel should uphold by our ou r faith falth prayers and means meang ff the lord has said here is the land which w aich I 1 have reserved for my moy sa als and herbeis my servant brigham whom I 1 have ap appointed hinted he be will preside over yo 0 o no he will lead ead yol yoi 1 therefore let us abide the counsels he imparts unto onto us and go to and develop rev elop tae lue resource resources a of tuis mis land and and in doing lins luis IA righteousness before the lord we wili wilf bilet brlek ourselves ours elres eires u up temporally aid alil ritually spiritually ald the principles we have to EO dearly loved wal wai bs ba sustained bota sOta ined let us be united ana and go forth ht at the word as we tt e shall be dictated to capil dp and let us drop every thing that is the leas least displeasing g at me sound of our 0 ur ples Pies P identa voice voice in aa a a mu burx as aa we have done dilong wrong let us ua do d it no more but hut letus lefus get hold of the sa e spirit by which he la Is actuated 1 3 lit iet austh us ahn n filow our leader and not pursue e any any other pad for him that not with ua abroad may the tha Lord bless biess us and enable us to li ve io our religion is my prayer an i 4 the thy n ame me of jesus amen |