,,gospel ,,doctr9e 99 99 99 99 ,,selections ,,f ,,! ,,s]mons ,,& ,,writ+s ,,( ,,joseph ,f4 ,,smi? ,six? ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,des]et ,,news ,,salt ,,lake ,,city1 ,,utah #aiai ,,preface ,presid5t ,joseph ,f4 ,smi? 0 s long 9 ! public s]vice ( ! ,*ur* t 8 publi%$ s]mons & writ+s w\ld fill _m volumes4 ,! difficult problem ( ! compil]s ( ?is volume has be5 to make a collection ( extracts t w\ld d full ju/ice to ! man & t1 at ! same "t1 c\ld be conta9$ 9 a volume ( mod]ate size4 ,e read] :o kn[s ,*ur* lit]ature w note ! %ortcom+s ( ! "w2 & none m ?an ! compil]s4 ,h[ev]1 incomplete z x may be1 ?is collection is well wor? :ile1 = x conta9s a weal? ( gospel wisdom1 to in/ruct1 com=t1 & inspire ! ,sa9ts4 ,! lit]ature ( ! ,*ur* has be5 c>efully & sy/ematically se>*$ to discov] all ( ,presid5t ,smi?'s public writ+s & s]mons4 ,^? 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"w1 conceiv$ ! idea1 "u ! initiative ( ,eld] ,david ,o4 ,mc,kay1 ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,twelve1 ( mak+ x a text book = ! ,prie/hood4 ,! volume is n[ pres5t$ to ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood ,quorums ( ! ,*ur* = _! /udy & consid]ation4 ,to accompany x is ,a ,guide = ! direction ( tea*]s & /ud5ts1 & adopt$ = conv5i5ce 9 ref]5ce & /udy4 ,! s]mons & writ+s ( ,presid5t ,joseph ,f4 ,smi? tea*1 9 wisdom & mod]ation1 practically e ess5tial doctr9e ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts conc]n+ ! pres5t life & ! life h]eaft]4 ,n only t1 b !y ab\nd 9 helpful c\nsel & advice on ev]yday practices 9 "r liv+1 /at$ 9 simple & p]suasive language4 ,presid5t ,smi?'s s]mons & writ+s brea! ! true _s ( ! ,gospel1 are s\nd z gold 9 t5et & precept1 & express ! w ( ! ,ma/] 9 e ^w4 ,ga!r$1 classifi$1 arrang$1 & pr9t$ z 9 ?is volume1 !y con/itute a comp5dium ( ! doctr9e & tea*+s ( ! ,*ur* t we believe w /& z a safe guide = its memb]s = g5]ations to come4 ,9 pres5t+ ?is compilation to ! public1 we are confid5t t e read] w be fully repaid 9 its p]usal1 conta9+1 z x does1 ri* & vital selections f ! say+s1 tea*+s & s]mons ( "o ( ! =emo/ prophets ( ! ,"l 9 ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fulness ( ,times4 ,,committee ,,on ,,c\rses ,,( ,,/udy ,,= ,,! ,,prie/hood4 ,,salt ,,lake ,,city1 ,,may1 #aiai4 ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,i ,tru?1 ! ,f\ndation ,our ,hope ,f\nd$ on ,tru?--,! ,gospel ,f\nd$ 9 ,tru?--,tru?1 ! ,f\ndation--,man ,sav$ by ,tru?--,gospel ,tru? ,_c be ,sup]s$$--,man's ,greate/ ,a*ievem5t--,tru? & ,righte\sness ,w ,prevail--,reality ( ! ,fai? ( ! ,sa9ts--,mean+ ( ,sci5ce--,all ,tru? ,f ,god--,! ,sa9ts ,may ,"k ! ,tru?--,h[ ,tru? ,may be ,kn[n--,h[ ,man ,lays an ,imp]i%able ,f\ndation ( ,tru?--,rew>d ( ,all ,hone/ ,p--,! ,gospel is ,simple--,our ,k is ,limit$--,bless+s = ! ,love ( ,tru? ,,*apt] ,,ii ,! ,et]nal ,nature ( ! ,*ur*1 ! ,prie/hood1 & ,man ,et]nal ,nature ( ,plan ( ,salvation--,gospel ,pr9ciples are ,et]nal--,pre-exi/+ ,/ates--,_s ,memories--,! ,immortality ( ,man--,man ,et]nally ,responsible--,our ,inde/ructible1 ,immortal ,id5tity--,no ,new ,pr9ciples 9 ! ,gospel--,f\nta9 ( ,tru?--,et]nity ( ! ,_s ( man--,purposes ( ,almighty ,un*angeable ,,*apt] ,,iii ,revelation ,value ( ! ,_s ( ,revelation--,! ,_s ( ,inspiration--,! ,_s ( ,revelation ,enjoy$ by ,all--,new ,revelation--,:5 to ,expect ,new ,revelation--,h[ ! ,"l ,reveals ,8 ,purposes ,conc]n+ ! ,*ur*--,mod]n ,revelation is ,necess>y--,!ory & ,div9e ,revelation--,revelation & ,legal ,evid5ce--,prop] ,*annels = ,revelation--,! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants--,h[ to ,read ! ,bible--,p]secution ,foll[s ,revelation ,,*apt] ,,iv ,free ,ag5cy ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts a ,free ,p--,! ,use ( ,fre$om & ,human ,judgm5t--,latt]-day ,sa9ts ,%\ld ,ex]cise ,free ,ag5cy--,h[ to ,obta9 ,bless+s ( ,god ,,*apt] ,v ,god & ,man ,god has ,direct$ ,8 ,latt]-day ,"w--,a ,p]sonal ,k ( ,god--,god ,speaks to ! ,hone/ 9 ,he>t--,god ,con/antly ,m9dful ( u--,god's ,w to ,exalt ,man--,god's ,"r to ,rule 9 ! ,_w--,! ,lesson 9 ,natural ,calamities--,ext5t ( ,god's ,p[]--,bew>e ( ,limit+ ,god--,mis=tune & ,evil ,n ,attributable to ! ,w ( ,god--,god's ,w>f>e--,we are 9 ,god's ,image--,god's ,re/--,importance ( ,be+ ,"u ! ,influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s--,holy ,gho/1 ,holy ,_s1 ,com=t]--,god ,inspires ,man to ,"k & to ,d--,tru/ 9 ,god--,i ,"k t ,my ,r$eem] ,lives--,our ,p]sonal ,responsibility--,! ,*ur* a ,democratic ,in/itution--,h[ to ,secure ,god's bless+s--,jesus is ! ,son--,jehovah1 ! ,fir/-born--,no?+ ,temporal ) ,god--,! ,important ,consid]ation ,,*apt] ,,vi ,! ,purpose & ! ,mission ( ! ,*ur* ,! ,k+dom ( ,god ,def9$--,mormonism ,def9$--,! ,mission ( ! ,*ur*--,! ,plan ( ,life ,re/or$--,our ,mission is to ,save--,! ,gospel ,message--,we are z ,leav5--,man ,insignificant ,comp>$ to ,cause--,:]e ! ,gospel ,_s ,leads--,! ,fruits ( ,true ,religion--,latt]-day ,sa9ts ,possess ! ,_s ( ,salvation--,may ,israel ,fl\ri%--,! ,"w ( ! ,"l ,w ,gr[--,! ,k+dom ( ,god to ,cont9ue--,zion ,e/abli%$ to ,rema9--,! ,progress ( ,god's ,"w ,_c be ,/opp$--,div9ity ( ! ,gospel--,! ,gospel ,all ,compreh5sive--,let ,y\r ,light ,%9e--,no ,cause = ,worry--,! ,gospel a ,%ield f ,t]ror--,! ,gospel ,trumpet--,:at ,*ur* ,lead]s ,advocate--,our ,message "o ( ,love--,:5ce8 ,:i!r8--,latt]-day ,sa9ts are ,law-,abid+ ,,*apt] ,,vii ,! ,fir/ ,pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel ,h[ ! ,s9n] ,may be ,cleans$--,fallacy ( ,dea?-,b$ ,rep5tance--,! ,*ange t ,comes ) ,rep5tance & ,baptism--,! ,necessity ( ,baptism--,:5 to ,baptize ,*ildr5--,?r\gh ,atonem5t ,s9s are ,wa%$ away--,conditions = ,baptism--,! ,fir/ ,pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel ,,*apt] ,,viii ,! ,*ur* & ! ,man ,! ,*ur* 9 ,advance ( ,its ,memb]s--,! ,gospel ! ,mo/ ,important ,?+--,p]sonal ,advancem5t is ,help to ! ,*ur*--,cov5ants ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts--,a ,privilege to be ,associat$ ) ! ,*ur*--,wor? ( a ,/&+ 9 ! ,*ur*--,importance ( ,hav+ ,names on ,*ur* ,records--,secret ,organizations--,secret ,societies--,gossip--,we ,want to be ,kn[n z ,we are--,treatm5t ( ,^? ,:o ,w ,n ,obey ! ,law ( ! ,*ur*--,latt]-day ,sa9ts ,mu/ be ,?9k]s & ,work]s--,! ,id5tity ( ! ,*ur* ,un*ang$--,no ,classes or ,nationalities 9 ! ,*ur*--,no ,neutrals 9 ! ,*ur*--,don't ,h ,religi\s ,hobbies--,weal? ,does ,n ,br+ ,*ur* ,favors--,! ,gospel ,causes ,di/urbance--,hav+ ,done ,all1 ,/&--,n ,naturally ,religi\s--,/rive to be z ,broad z ! ,gospel--,se>* & ,ye %all ,f9d--,! ,_s ( ,religion--,! ,mean+ ( ,success--,:at is to ,become ( ,su* z ,me8--,re/ = ! ,peaceable ,foll[]s ( ,*ri/--,h>mony--,"*1 ,mettle1 & ,mission ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts ,,*apt] ,,ix ,prie/hood ,god is at ! ,helm--,di/9ction ,betwe5 ,keys ( ! ,prie/hood & ,prie/hood--,conf]r+ ! ,prie/hood--,an ,au?oritative ,decl>ation--,! ,*ur* ,n ,man-made--,:at is ! ,prie/hood8--,! ,prie/hood--,def9ition1 ,purpose & ,p[]--,mission ( ! ,prie/hood--,:at are ! ,keys ( ! ,prie/hood8--,sanctity ( ! ,ord9ances ( ! ,prie/hood--,on ,*ur* ,gov]nm5t--,a ,bless+ & an ,explanation ( ! ,prie/hood--,! ,privilege ( ! ,prie/hood to ,bless--,! ,prie/hood ,great] ?an ,any ( its ,(fices--,necessity ( ,organization--,acceptance ( ! ,prie/hood a ,s]i\s matt]--,h[ ,au?ority ,%\ld be ,adm9i/]$--,au?ority ,gives ,endur+ ,p[]--,m9i/ry ,%\ld ,"k its ,duties & ! ,use ( ,au?ority--,h[ ,(fic]s 9 ! ,*ur* are ,*os5--,a ,^w to ,bi%ops--,jurisdiction ( ,quorums ( ,prie/hood--,jurisdiction 9 ,/akes & ,w>ds--,duties ( ,^? ,engag$ 9 ! ,m9i/ry--,! ,purpose & ! ,duty ( ! ,*ur*3 ,qualities ( ,lead]s--,lead]s ,mu/ be ,c\rage\s--,duties ( ,(fic]s ( ! ,*ur*--,tru? ,w ,unite ,u--,words to ,*ur* ,(fic]s--,(fic]s to ,set ! ,example--,duty ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood--,h[ to ,vote on ,*ur* ,propositions--,ord] ( ,vot+ = ,(fic]s ( ! ,*ur*--,(fic]s ,dep5d5t on ,voice ( ,p--,ne>ly ,all ,male ,memb]s ,hold ! ,prie/hood2 ,responsibility--,_m hold ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood--,prie/hood ,quorums' ,responsibilities--,:at is ,prie/hood8--,:]e & ,h[ ,c\nsel ,%\ld be ,s\ght--,p>5ts ,%\ld be ,consult$--,prop] use ( ,titles ( ! ,prie/hood--,all ,(fic]s ( ! ,prie/hood ,necess>y & ,%\ld be ,respect$--,*ecks ,^u ,*ur* ,memb]s--,! ,prie/hood ,%\ld ,"k ,section #ajg ( ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants--,:o is ,fit to ,preside8--,obligations ( ! ,prie/hood--,h[ ,honor = ,^? ,:o ,be> ! ,prie/hood is ,begott5--,prie/hood ,memb]%ip ,rolls--,all ,%\ld ,ex]cise ,_! ,au?ority--,! ,lead]s 9 ,israel--,a ,te/imony ( ,joseph ,smi? & ,8 ,successors--,goodness ( ! ,lead]s ( ! ,*ur*--,div9e ,missions ( ,presid5ts ( ! ,*ur*--,! ,presid5ts ( ! ,*ur* ,h ,be5 ,inspir$--,:5 to ,organize ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy--,fir/ ,presid5cy ,n ,necess>ily ,apo/les--,! ,prie/hood & ,its ,(fices--,au?ority ( ! ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur*--,relation ( ,memb]s ( ,fir/ ,presid5cy--,duties ( ,apo/les--,te/imony ( ! ,apo/les--,! ,presid+ ,bi%opric--,:5 to ,submit ,que/ions to ! ,g5]al ,au?orities--,no ,ne$ to ,po9t ,out ,defects ( ,*ur* ,lead]s--,help ! ,g5]al ,au?orities--,temporal ,support ( ,g5]al ,au?orities--,a ,bless+ ,^u ,/ake ,presid5cies & ,o!r ,(fic]s--,c\nsel to ,/ake ,presid5ts & ,bi%ops--,duties ( ,/ake ,presid5ts--,duty ( ,high ,c\ncils--,duties ( ,patri>*s--,duties ( ,high ,prie/s--,duties ( ,high ,prie/s' ,quorums--,duty ( ,high ,prie/s--,purpose & ,duties ( ,sev5ties--,duty ( ,sev5ties--,duties ( ,sev5ties--,sev5ties' ,quorums to be ,repl5i%$ f ,eld]s' ,quorums--,eld]s to ,proclaim ,gospel--,duties ( ,eld]s--,au?ority ( ! ,bi%ops & ,o!r ,presid+ ,(fic]s--,duties ( ,bi%ops--,bi%ops & ,less] ,prie/hood ,%\ld be ,active--,duties ( ! ,less] ,prie/hood--,less] ,prie/hood--,! ,"w ( ! ,bi%opric--,dignity ( ,tea*]s' ,call+--,value ( ,tea*]s' ,"w--,! ,re/oration ( ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood--,tribute to ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball--,tribute to ,era/us ,sn[--,purpose ( ,visits ( ,*ur* ,lead]s ,,*apt] ,x ,spiritual ,gifts ,! ,gift ( ,tongues--,! ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]--,ord] ( ,adm9i/]+ to ! ,sick--,! ,use ( a ,te/imony--,purpose & ,practice ( ,te/imony ,be>+--,! ,temporal & ! ,spiritual ,n ,sep>ate--,spiritual & ,temporal ,salvation--,! ,gospel ,design$ = ,temporal ,b5efits1 ,also--,! ,_s ,ne$s ,food ,,*apt] ,,xi ,ob$i5ce ,ob$i5ce an ,et]nal ,pr9ciple--,h[ to ,rise ,above ! ,weakness ( ,mortality--,ob$i5ce to ,*ur* ,ord9ances ,indisp5sable--,ob$i5ce ,br+s ,light & ,fre$om--,bless+s f ,ob$i5ce ,,*apt] ,,xii ,pray] ,pray ,e ,day--,pray ,9 ,wisdom--,keep ! ,_s ( ,pray]--,true ,pray]--,h[ to ,pray--,an ,address on ,pray]--,practical ,pray] & ,heal+--,pray = ! ,au?orities--,bless+s ,foll[ ,pray]s--,correct ,our ,neglects ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,ti?+2 ! ,poor2 ,indu/ry ,:y ! ,law ( ,ti?+ 0 ,in/itut$--,ess5tial ,nature ( ! ,law ( ,ti?+--,! ,law ( ,ti?+ a ,te/--,! ,law ( ,ti?+1 ! ,law ( ,rev5ue--,ti?+--,! ,wid[ & ,h] ,ti?+--,! ,wid[ & ,ti?+--,:o ,receive ,*ur* ,help ,%\ld be ,ti! ,pay]s--,use ( ,ti?+--,comm]cialism & ,ti?+--,ti?+ ,us$ ,c>efully & ,full ,acc\nts ,kept--,books ,op5 to ,ti!-,pay]s--,we ,%\ld ,sympa?ize ) ! ,un=tunate--,*>ity to be ,accept$ ,only ,:5 ,necess>y--,cease to ,wa/e ,"t2 ,cease to be ,idle--,gospel ,bless+s ,obta9$ by ,labor--,idl]s ,h ,no ,place 9 ,zion--,a ,message ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts on ,behalf ( ! ,poor ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,temp]ance2 ! ,sabba? ,man ,%\ld ,be ,ma/] ( ,8 ,appetites--,mod]ation--,temp]ance--,h[ to ,tea* ,temp]ance--,use ( ,tobacco & ,/rong ,dr9ks--,d ,n ,smoke--,! ,saloon--,defeat ! ,liquor ,int]e/s--,vitality & ,pat5t ,m$ic9es--,/amp ,out ,pr(anity & ,vulg>ity--,saturday's ,"w2--,purpose ( ! ,sabba?--,! ,mean+ ( ,sunday--,:at ,%all ,we ,d on ! ,sabba? ,day8--,necessity ( ,sunday ,wor%ip--,be ,wise 9 ,all ,y ,d--,! ,nature & ,purpose ( ,fa/+--,keep+ ! ,sabba? ,holy--,d ,n ,rob ! ,sabba? ,day--,man ,mu/ ,be ,ma/] ( ,himself ,,*apt] ,,xv ,_m ,duties ( ,man ,! ,object ( ,man's ,exi/5ce--,we ,deal ) ! ,"l--,necessity = ,all to ,accompli% _! ,missions--,god ,honors ,^? ,:o ,honor ,him--,qualifications ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts--,p]fection 9 ,our ,sph]e--,let ,e ,man ,live to ,be> ,close/ ,inspection--,ne$ ( ,individual ,responsibility--,conqu] ,ourselves ,fir/--,let ,u ,conqu] ,ourselves--,*>ity ! ,greate/ ,pr9ciple--,look = ,good2 ,n = ,evil--,e/imate ,m5 by _! ,noble ,de$s--,let ,u ,su/a9 ,"o ,ano!r--,d ,n ,be> ,malice ,aga9/ ,"o ,ano!r--,honor ,y\rselves & ,y\r ,neighbors--,avoid ,c\rts--,let ,u ,live ,our ,religion--,let ,u ,be ,true to ! ,fai?--,*ur* ,duties are ,p>am\nt--,we ,%\ld ,/udy ! ,gospel--,enc\rage ,s++--,cultivate ,s++--,be ,free ,f ,debt--,:at ! ,"l ,requires ( ,8 ,sa9ts--,cultivate ,gratitude--,back-bit+--,d ,n ,inflict ,w\nds1 ,b ,heal ,w\nds--,use ,good ,language--,d ,n ,de/roy ,life ,wantonly--,comm5cem5t ,address--,our ,ma9 ,purpose ( ,life--,h[ to ,love ,y\r ,neighbor--,"q ( ,*ur* ,lead]s--,! ,s9 ( ,+ratitude ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,m>riage1 ! ,home & ! ,family ,necessity ( ,m>riage--,m>riage1 ,god-,orda9$ & ,sanction$--,righte\sness & ,necessity ( ,m>riage--,male & ,female ,ent] ,heav5--,m>riage to ,repl5i% ! ,e>?--,et]nal ,m>riage--,et]nity ( ! ,family ,organization--,importance ( ,m>riage ,)9 ! ,*ur*--,no ,m>riage 9 ,heav5--,plural ,m>riage ,=bidd5--,fur!r ,/atem5t--,m>riage & ,l>ge ,families ,desirable--,be ,true to ,y\r ,wives & ,*ildr5--,respect ! ,rights ( ,o!rs--,mutual ,treatm5t ( ,husb&1 ,wife & ,*ildr5--,we ,%\ld ,be ,examples to ,our ,families--,! ,true/ ,greatness--,p>5ts ,responsible = _! ,*ildr5--,! ,fa!r1 ! ,presid+ ,au?ority ( ! ,family--,duties ( ,fa!rs--,mo!rhood ! ,f\ndation ( ,home & ,nation--,husb&'s ,success ,dep5d5t ,^u ,wife's ,fitness--,duty ( ,p>5ts--,wat* ,y\r ,*ildr5--,duty to ,tea* ,*ildr5--,:at to ,tea* ,y\r ,*ildr5--,:at ,*ildr5 ,%\ld ,be ,taught--,tra9+ ( ,*ildr5 at ,home & 9 ,sunday ,s*ool--,tea* ,*ildr5 ! ,gospel--,tea* ,*ildr5 ! ,/ory ( ,jesus' ,dea?--,wise ,giv+ to ,*ildr5--,d ,n ,place ,*ildr5 ,"u ,pl$ges--,*ildr5 ,h ,equal ,rights ) ,eld]s 9 ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l--,don't ,mortgage ,y\r ,h\ses--,no ,sub/itute = ! ,home--,wor%ip 9 ! ,home--,! ,basis ( a ,true ,home--,! ,ideal ,home--,f\ndation ( ,all ,good 9 ,home--,secure ,homes--,own ,y\r ,homes--,d ,n ,mortgage ,y\r ,homes--,evils ( ,mortgag+--,our ,fir/ ,duty to ,our ,h\sehold--,un*a/ity1 a ,dom9ant ,evil--,degrees ( ,sexual ,s9--,purity--,?ree ,?reat5+ ,dang]s--,! ,gospel ! ,greate/ ,?+--,duty ( ,husb& to ,wife--,wives & ,husb&s 9 ,et]nity--,importance ( ,filial ,affection--,family ,gov]nm5t by ,love--,! ,home & ! ,*ild ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,amusem5ts & ,fa%ions ,y\? ,%\ld ,look ,=w>d--,prop] ,amusem5ts--,prop] ,"* ( ,amusem5ts--,social ,duties--,! ,dang] ( ,pleasure ,hunt+--,h>mful ,effects ( ,bad ,books--,prop] ,read+--,raffl+ & ,gambl+--,games ( ,*ance--,! ,evil (-,c>ds--,wa/+ ,"t ) ,c>ds--,c>d ,play+--,/op ,c>d ,play+--,p]nici\s ,nature ( ,c>d ,play+--,c>ds 9 ! ,home--,evil ,fa%ions--,improp] ,fa%ions--,exclusive ,clubs ,among ,*ur* ,memb]s--,a ,lesson = ! ,boys ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,love ,y\r ,enemies ,we ,are ,n ,disc\rag$--,i ,=give ,all ,m5--,we ,leave ,our ,enemies 9 ,god's ,h&s--,leave ,results 9 ,god's ,h&s--,our ,debt to ,our ,enemies--,a ,pray] = ,our ,enemies--,! ,gold5 ,rule--,:y ! ,_w ,does ,n ,love ,u--,love ,"o ,ano!r--,keep ,alo( f ! ,wick$--,! ,enemies to ,fe> ,,*apt] ,,xix ,education & ,indu/rial ,pursuits ,we ,are ,ev] ,le>n+--,address on ,ignorance--,! ,value ( ,practical ,education--,practical ,education ,advocat$--,boys ,%\ld ,be ,taught ! ,arts ( ,indu/ry--,manual ,tra9+ & ,agriculture--,agriculture & ,me*anic ,arts 9 ,*ur* ,s*ools--,we ,%\ld ,/udy ,agriculture--,dignity ( ,agriculture--,enc\rage ,=e/ry--,"y ,wom5 ,%\ld ,h ,practical ,prep>ation = ,life--,object ( ,*ur* ,s*ools--,value ( ,*ur* ,s*ools--,purpose ( ,*ur* ,s*ools--,! ,*ur* ,ample = ,all ,necess>y ,organizations--,develop ,faculties 9 ,*ur* ,organizations--,! ,f\ndation ( ,prosp]ity--,! ,object ( ,coop]ation ,,*apt] ,,xx ,mission>ies ,h[ ,mission>ies ,are ,call$--,requirem5ts ( ,prospective ,mission>ies--,! ,k9d ( ,m5 ,want$ = ,mission>ies--,necess>y ,qualifications ( ,mission>ies--,fur!r ,qualifications ( ,mission>ies--,:at ,mission>ies ,%\ld ,tea*--,:at & ,h[ to ,tea*--,n ,all ,m5 ,ready to ,accept ! ,gospel--,our ,p ,g5]\s to ,mission>ies--,advice to ,mission>ies--,mission>ies & ! ,^w ( ,wisdom--,caution to ,mission>ies--,heal? ( ,mission>ies ,to ,be ,gu>d$--,mission>ies ,9 ,ill ,heal?--,c>e ( ,return$ ,mission>ies--,"w = ,return$ ,mission>ies--,duty ( a ,p]son ,call$ on a ,mission ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,false ,tea*+s ,! ,devil's ,k--,! ,enemy ( ,tru? ,always ,array$ ,aga9/ ,?is ,"w--,:y ! ,tru? is ,hat$--,only ,^? ,:o ,d5y ! ,fai? ,cont5d--,bew>e ( ,false ,tea*]s--,:]e to ,expect ,false ,doctr9es--,k ( ,s9 ,unnecess>y--,retreat f ,evil--,! ,law ( ,recomp5se--,sympa?y ) ,crim9als--,! ,crime ( ,wit*craft & ,o!r ,sup]/itions--,sup]/iti\s ,practices--,! ,messiah ,craze--,"o ,mighty & ,/rong ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,auxili>y ,organizations ,def9ition ( ,auxili>y ,organizations--,place ( ,auxili>y ,organizations 9 ! ,*ur*--,relation ,betwe5 ,au?orities ( ,w>d & ,auxili>y ,organizations--,purpose & ,duties ( ,relief ,society--,objects ( ! ,relief ,society--,duties & ,purpose ( ! ,relief ,society--,! ,relief ,society--,object ( ,sunday ,s*ools & ,*ur* ,s*ools--,! ,tea*] ,ess5tial 9 ,sunday ,s*ool ,"w--,! ,fir/ ,qualification ( a ,sunday ,s*ool ,tea*]--,! ,pr9ciple ( ,sabba? ,s*ool ,tea*+--,! ,/ake ,sunday ,s*ool ,bo>d--,! ,importance ( ,m4 ,i4 ,a4 ,"w--,! ,field ( ! ,"y ,m5's ,mutual ,improvem5t ,associations--,purpose ( ,mutual ,improvem5t ,associations--,! ,f\nta9 ( ,tru?--,purpose & ,duties ( ,religion ,classes--,tea*]s ,mu/ ,believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,political ,gov]nm5t ,! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts--,! ,laws ( ,god & ! ,laws ( ! ,l&--,no ,nationalities 9 ! ,*ur*--,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts ,loyal to ! ,unit$ ,/ates--,loyalty to ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates--,pr\d ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates--,orig9 & ,de/9y ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates3 ,loyalty ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts--,sa9ts to ,s]ve ,god--,guid$ by ,god to ! ,we/--,true ,patriotism--,importance ( ,national ,patriotism--,! ,*ur* ,n ,p>tisan--,! ,*ur* ,loyal--,latt]-day ,sa9ts ,are ,good ,citiz5s--,*ur* ,n ,responsible = ,political ,p>ties--,! ,*ur* ,n ,9 ,politics--,%un ! ,_s ( ,mob ,viol5ce--,! ,dang] ( ,mobs--,! ,basis ( ,labor ,unions--,cause ( ,w>--,attitude ,t[>ds ,w>--,we ,want ,peace--,:5 ,peace ,%all ,come--,peace on ,e>?1 ,good ,w to ,m5--,! ,key to ,peace--,god ,/rives ) ,w>r+ ,nations--,conduct ( ! ,boys 9 ! ,army--,message to ! ,boys 9 ,w> ,s]vice ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,et]nal ,life & ,salvation ,et]nal ,life & ,salvation--,close ,relation ( ! ,next ,life--,condition 9 a ,future ,life--,spiritual ,dea?--,! ,unp>donable ,s9--,! ,resurrection--,nature ( ,m9i/]+ ,angels--,r$emption ,beyond ! ,grave--,nature ( ,dea?--,! ,resurrection--,on ! ,resurrection--,resurrection & ,f9al ,judgm5t--,condition ( ,*ildr5 9 ,heav5--,/atus ( ,*ildr5 9 ! ,resurrection--,address at ,fun]al ,s]vices ( ,m>y ,a4 ,freeze--,! ,resurrection--,"w = ! ,dead--,temple ,ord9ances ,un*ang$--,c>e & ,ne$ ( ,temples--,prea*+ ! ,gospel 9 ! ,_s ,_w--,vision ( ! ,r$emption ( ! ,dead--,mod]ation 9 ,burial ,displays--,:o ,_c be ,rea*$ by ! ,gospel--,pr9ciple ( ,baptism = ! ,dead ,,*apt] ,,xxv ,joseph ,smi?1 ! ,prophet ,! ,reality ( ,joseph's ,vision--,joseph ,smi?'s ,"n ,w ,nev] ,p]i%--,! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?--,pr$iction ( ,joseph ,smi? ,fulfill$--,joseph ,smi? ! ,boy--,joseph ,smi? a ,re/or]--,plural ,wives ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ! ,prophet--,:at ,does ! ,m>tyrdom ( ,joseph & ,hyrum ,tea* ,u--,div9e ,au?ority ( ,joseph ,smi? & ,8 ,successors--,god's ,guid+ ,h& ,se5 9 ,*ur* ,hi/ory ,,*apt] ,,xxvi ,p]sonal ,te/imonies & ,bless+s ,a ,te/imony--,?is is ,god's ,"w1 a ,te/imony--,a ,te/imony--,! ,pl$ge ( ,my ,life--,a ,bless+--,a ,te/imony--,i ,"k t ,my ,r$eem] ,lives--,te/imony ,presid5t ,joseph ,f4 ,smi? ,an ,appreciation--,rem9isc5ces--,a ,biographical ,sket*--,la/ ( ! ,old ,s*ool ( ,vet]an ,lead]s ,gospel ,doctr9e #a ,*apt] ,i ,,tru?1 ,,! ,,f\ndation ,,our ,,hope ,,f\nd$ ,,on ,,tru?4 ,our hope ( salvation mu/ be f\nd$ ^u ! tru?1 ! :ole tru?1 & no?+ b ! tru?1 = we _c build ^u error & asc5d into ! c\rts ( et]nal tru? & enjoy ! glory & exaltation ( ! k+dom ( our ,god4 ,t _c be done4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41,a #aiag1 p4 #c4 ,footnote ,a3 ,octob] ,conf]5ce ,report4 ,,! ,,gospel ,,f\nd$ ,,9 ,,tru?4 ,i h no fe>s 9 my he>t1 or m9d1 t t :i* is call$ ,mormonism--:i* is inde$ ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/--w n be> ! scrut9y ( sci5ce & ! rese>*es ( ! le>n$ & lit]ate into all tru?4 ,! gospel ( ,jesus is f\nd$ 9 tru?4 ,e pr9ciple ( x is susceptible ( demon/ration beyond any j reason = contradiction4 ,! ,"l is do+ 8 "w & w d x1 & no p[] c /ay x4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijh1 p4 #abg4 ,,tru? ,,! ,,f\ndation4 ,we believe 9 righte\sness4 ,we believe 9 all tru?1 no matt] to :at subject x may ref]4 ,no sect or religi\s d5om9ation 9 ! _w possesses a s+le pr9ciple ( tru? t we d n accept or t we w reject4 ,we are will+ to receive all tru?1 f :atev] s\rce x may come2 = tru? w /&1 tru? w endure4 ,no man's fai?1 no man's religion1 no religi\s organization 9 all ! _w1 c ev] rise above ! tru?4 ,! tru? mu/ be at ! f\ndation ( religion1 or x is 9 va9 & x w fail ( its purpose4 ,i say t ! tru? is at ! f\ndation1 at ! bottom & top (1 & x #b entirely p]meates ?is great "w ( ! ,"l t 0 e/abli%$ ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ! prophet4 ,god is ) x2 x is 8 "w1 n t ( man2 & x w succe$1 no matt] :at ! opposition may be4 ,we look n[ at ! opposition array$ aga9/ ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & smile1 s to speak1 ) feel+s ( confid5ce1 d\bly assur$ by ! exp]i5ce ( ! pa/1 9 comp>ison to ! feel+s t possess$ ! s\ls ( our fa!rs & mo!rs 9 ! e>ly days ( ! ,*ur*1 :5 !y 7 b a h&ful1 ) all ! _w array$ aga9/ !m2 j a few poor1 homeless p1 driv5 f _! possessions1 ca/ out f ! communities 9 :i* !y s\ght to e/abli% !mselves & build _! homes4 ,:5 ,i ?9k ( our p1 ?ru/ into ! wild]ness w&]+ & seek+ = a place :]e ! soles ( _! feet might re/1 & see1 !n1 ! _w array$ aga9/ !m1 & ?9k ( ! little *ance t appe>$ be=e !m1 = success & ! accompli%m5t ( _! purposes1 ,i wond] t m ( !m did n tremble & falt] ?an did2 b "s ( !m 7 true 9 ! mid/ ( x all1 ev5 unto dea?4 ,if x _h be5 necess>y = !m to h be5 m>tyr$ = ! tru?1 will+ly w\ld !y h giv5 _! lives1 z !y gave all else t !y possess$ 9 ! _w1 = ! k !y _h ( ! div9ity ( ! "w 9 :i* !y 7 engag$4 ,are we z fai?ful today8 ,are we z dev\t z our fa!rs 78 ,oh1 my ,god1 help me to be z true z !y 76 ,help me to /& z !y /ood1 ^u ! p$e/al ( et]nal tru?1 t no p[] on e>?1 or 9 hell1 may remove me f t f\ndation4 ,?is is my pray] to ! ,"l = my own sake1 & x is my pray] to him = e ,latt]-day ,sa9t ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ! _w4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41,a #aiji1 p4 #g4 ,footnote ,a3 ,april ,conf]5ce ,report4 ,,man ,,sav$ ,,by ,,tru?4 ,we h no ill feel+s 9 our #c he>ts t[>d any liv+ creature4 ,we =give ^? :o trespass aga9/ u4 ,^? :o h spok5 evil ( u1 & :o h misrepres5t$ u be=e ! _w1 we h no malice 9 our he>ts t[>d !m4 ,we say1 let ,god judge betwe5 !m & u2 let him recomp5se !m = _! "w4 ,we w n raise a h& aga9/ !m2 b we w ext5d ! h& ( fell[%ip & fri5d%ip to !m1 if !y w rep5t ( _! s9s & come unto ! ,"l & live4 ,no matt] h[ malici\s !y may h be51 or h[ fooli% !y may h act$1 if !y w rep5t ( x we w receive !m ) op5 arms & we w d all we c to help !m to save !mselves4 ,i _c save y2 y _c save me2 we _c save ea* o!r1 only s f> z we c p]suade ea* o!r to receive ! tru?1 by tea*+ x4 ,:5 a man receives ! tru? he w be sav$ by x4 ,he w n be sav$ m]ely because "s "o talks to him1 b because he receiv$ & act$ ^u x4 ,! gospel is consi/5t1 x is common s5se1 reason1 revelation2 x is almighty tru? f ! heav5s made kn[n to man4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijb1 p4 #hf4 ,,gospel ,,tru? ,,c ,,n ,,be ,,sup]s$$4 ,!re is no sci5ce1 nor philosophy1 t c sup]s$e ,god ,almighty's tru?4 ,! ,"l has said1 ,my ^w is tru?1 & inde$ x is2 & ,i believe t ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts "k en\gh ab\t ! ^w ( ,god to "k x is 8 ^w :5 !y see x & %un :atev] is n2 & t !y w9 abide by ! ^w ( ,god1 = x is tru?4 ,z ! ,savior said1 ,if ye cont9ue 9 my ^w1 !n are ye my disciples inde$2 & ye %all "k ! tru?1 & ! tru? %all make y free4 ,i believe t ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & especially ! lead+ m5 9 ,israel1 h suffici5t k & und]/&+ ( ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel t !y "k ! tru?1 & !y are made free by its possession--free f s91 free f error1 free f d>kness1 f ! traditions ( m51 f va9 philosophy1 & f #d ! untri$1 unprov5 !ories ( sci5ti/s1 t ne$ demon/ration beyond ! possibility ( a d\bt4 ,we h _h sci5ce & philosophy ?r\gh all ! ages1 & !y h und]gone *ange aft] *ange4 ,sc>cely a c5tury has pass$ b !y h introduc$ new !ories ( sci5ce & ( philosophy t sup]s$e ! old traditions & ! old fai? & ! old doctr9es ent]ta9$ by philosoph]s & sci5ti/s4 ,^! ?+s may und]go cont9u\s *anges1 b ! ^w ( ,god is always true1 is always "r4 ,i want to say to y t ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel are always true--! pr9ciples ( fai? 9 ,god1 ( rep5tance f s91 ( baptism = ! remission ( s9s by au?ority ( ,god1 & ! lay+ on ( h&s = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 ^! pr9ciples are always true & are always absolutely necess>y = ! salvation ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 no matt] :o !y are or :]e !y are4 ,^! pr9ciples are always true1 & y _c get away f !m4 ,no o!r "n1 "u heav51 is giv51 b t ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 by :i* y c be sav$ or exalt$ 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,no man c ent] into ! k+dom ( heav5 except he be born aga9 ( ! wat] & ( ! ,_s4 ,^! pr9ciples are indisp5sable1 = ,god has decl>$ !m4 ,n only has ,*ri/ decl>$ !m by 8 own voice1 & 8 disciples f g5]ation to g5]ation1 9 ! old5 "t1 b 9 ^! latt] days1 !y h tak5 up ! same te/imony & decl>$ ^! ?+s to ! _w4 ,!y are true today z !y 7 true !n1 & we mu/ obey ^! ?+s4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiaa1 pp4 #g1 #h4 ,,man',s ,,greate/ ,,a*ievem5t4 ,! greate/ a*ievem5t mank9d c make 9 ?is _w is to famili>ize !mselves ) div9e tru?1 s ?or\ghly1 s p]fectly1 t ! example or conduct ( no creature liv+ 9 ! _w c ev] turn !m away f ! k t !y h obta9$4 ,9 ! foot/eps ( ! ,ma/]1 ! greate/ ( all ! tea*]s t ?is _w has ev] receiv$1 is ! #e safe/ & sure/ c\rse to pursue t ,i "k ( 9 ! _w4 ,we c absorb ! precepts1 ! doctr9es & ! div9e ^w ( ! ,ma/]1 )\t any fe> t ! exempl> w fail ( c>ry+ out & execut+ 8 own precepts & fulfill+ 8 own doctr9es & requirem5ts4 ,f my boyhood ,i h desir$ to le>n ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel 9 su* a way & to su* an ext5t t x w\ld matt] n to me :o might fall f ! tru?1 :o might make a mi/ake1 :o might fail to cont9ue to foll[ ! example ( ! ,ma/]1 my f\ndation w\ld be sure & c]ta9 9 ! tru?s t ,i h le>n$1 ?\gh all m5 else g a/ray & fail ( ob$i5ce to !m4 ,we all h he>d ( p :o h p9n$ _! fai? to ! arm ( fle%1 :o h felt t _! belief1 _! confid5ce & _! love = ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld be %att]$1 if _! ideals--^? possibly :o fir/ taught !m ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel--%\ld make a mi/ake1 falt] or fall4 ,i "k ( b ,"o 9 all ! _w :o c be tak5 z ! fir/ & only p]fect /&>d = u to foll[1 & he is ! ,only ,begott5 ,son ( ,god4 ,i w\ld feel sorry inde$1 if ,i _h a fri5d or an associate 9 ?is life :o w\ld turn away f ! plan ( life & salvation because ,i might /umble or make a failure ( my life4 ,i want no man to lean ^u me nor to foll[ me1 only s f> z ,i am a consi/5t foll[] 9 ! foot/eps ( ! ,ma/]4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 #aiae1 ,vol4 #ej1 pp4 #gch1 #gci4 ,,tru? ,,& ,,righte\sness ,,w ,,prevail4 ,i d n expect any victory1 any triumph1 any?+ to boa/ (1 to come to ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 except ^u ! pr9ciples ( righte\sness & ( tru?4 ,tru? & righte\sness w prevail & endure4 ,if we w only cont9ue to build ^u ! pr9ciples ( righte\sness1 ( tru?1 ( ju/ice1 & ( honor1 ,i say to y !re is no p[] b5ea? ! cele/ial k+dom t c /ay ! progress ( ?is "w4 ,& z #f ?is "w %all progress1 & %all ga9 p[] & influ5ce among m51 s ! p[]s ( ! adv]s>y & ( d>kness w dim9i% be=e ! advancem5t & gr[? ( ?is k+dom1 until ! k+dom ( ,god1 & n ( m51 w triumph4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiad1 p4 #d4 ,,reality ,,( ,,! ,,fai? ,,( ,,! ,,sa9ts4 ,!re is no d\bt 9 ! m9ds ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 9 relation to ! exi/5ce & p]sonage ( ! ,"l ,god ,almighty1 :o is ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l & ,savior ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re is no d\bt 9 ! m9ds ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts t ,jesus is ! ,son ( ,god1 be+ begott5 ( ! ,fa!r 9 ! fle%4 ,& !re is no ,latt]-day ,sa9t 9 all ! _w b kn[s z truly & z fully z ,god c imp>t t k to ! s\l ( man1 t he %all live aga9 aft] dea?1 & t m5 & wom5 %all be associat$ toge!r z ,god has orda9$1 & !y h be5 unit$ by 8 p[]1 to dwell toge!r =ev] & =ev]2 & !y %all "k z !y are kn[n1 !y %all see z !y are se51 & !y %all und]/& z ,god und]/&s2 = !y are 8 *ildr54--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijg1 p4 #ci4 ,,mean+ ,,( ,,sci5ce4 ,true sci5ce is t sy/em ( reason+ :i* br+s to ! =e ! simple1 pla9 tru?4 ,! ,savior ( ! _w 0 pre-em95tly ! ,sci5ti/ ( ?is e>?1 & ! tru?s he utt]$ #aijj ye>s ago h )/ood ! assaults ( sci5ce & prejudice & hate4--,logan ,j\rnal1 ,logan1 ,febru>y #f1 #aiab4 ,,all ,,tru? ,,f ,,god4 ,let u su/a9 ! cause ( ,zion4 ,let no man speak lightly ( ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel4 ,let no "o treat lightly ! ord9ances ( ! h\se ( ,god4 ,let no "o hold 9 d]ision ! ,prie/hood t ! ,"l has re/or$ to ! e>?1 :i* is ! au?ority t he has giv5 unto m54 ,let no man look contemptu\sly ^u ! organization ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts z x has be5 e/abli%$ 9 ! e>? ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 #g :om ! ,"l rais$ up :5 he 0 b a *ild to lay ! f\ndation ( ! same4 ,let no man treat ^! ?+s lightly or d\bt+ly2 b let e man seek e>ne/ly to und]/& ! tru? & tea* 8 *ildr5 to become famili> ) ^? tru?s ( heav5 t h be5 re/or$ to ! e>? 9 ! latt]-days4 ,i believe ) all my s\l 9 ,god ! ,fa!r & our ,"l & ,savior ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i believe ) all my might1 m9d & /r5g? 9 ! ,savior ( ! _w1 & 9 ! pr9ciple ( r$emption f dea? & s94 ,i believe 9 ! div9e mission ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ,i believe 9 all ! tru? t ,i "k1 & ,i believe t !re are _m pr9ciples ( et]nal tru? t /ill lie hidd5 f me & f ! und]/&+ ( m51 :i* w yet be reveal$ by ! p[] ( ,god unto 8 fai?ful s]vants4 ,i believe t ! ,"l has reveal$ to ! *ildr5 ( m5 all t !y "k4 ,i d n believe t any man has discov]$ any pr9ciple ( sci5ce1 or art1 9 me*anism1 or ma!matics1 or any?+ else1 t ,god did n "k be=e man did4 ,man is indebt$ to ! ,s\rce ( all intellig5ce & tru?1 = ! k t he possesses2 & all :o w yield ob$i5ce to ! prompt+s ( ! ,_s1 :i* lead to virtue1 to honor1 to ! love ( ,god & man1 & to ! love ( tru? & t :i* is ennobl+ & enl>g+ to ! s\l1 w get a clean]1 a m expansive1 & a m direct & conclusive k ( ,god's tru?s ?an anyone else c obta94 ,i tell y ?is1 because ,i "k x is true4 ,! ,"l ,almighty lives2 he made ! heav5s & ! e>?1 & ! f\nta9s ( wat]2 & we are 8 *ildr51 8 (fspr+1 & we are n "h by *ance4 ,! ,"l design$ our com+1 & ! object ( our be+4 ,he designs t we %all accompli% our mission1 to become con=m$ to ! lik5ess & image ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 t1 l him1 we may be )\t s9 unto salvation1 l him we may be fill$ ) pure intellig5ce1 & l him we may be exalt$ to ! "r #h h& ( ! ,fa!r1 to sit ^u ?rones & h dom9ion1 & p[] 9 ! sph]e 9 :i* we %all be call$ to act4 ,i te/ify to ?is doctr9e1 = ! ,"l has made me to "k & feel ! tru? ( x f ! cr[n ( my head to ! soles ( my feet4 ,i love good1 honorable m5--ev5 m5 :o may be mi/ak51 z f> z _! judgm5t is conc]n$1 b :o try to d "r2 ,i love !m = ! reason t !y are my bre?r51 ! sons ( my ,fa!r1 & ,i w\ld t !y might all see ! tru? z x is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & accept x1 & receive all ! b5efits ( x1 9 "t & ?r\gh\t all et]nity4 ,if ! ,"l has reveal$ to ! _w ! plan ( salvation & r$emption f s91 by :i* m5 may be exalt$ aga9 into 8 pres5ce & p>take ( et]nal life ) him1 ,i submit1 z a proposition t _c be controv]t$1 t no man c be exalt$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god & atta9 to a fulness ( glory & happ9ess 9 8 k+dom & pres5ce1 save & except he w obey ! plan t ,god has devis$ & reveal$4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijb1 pp4 #he1 #hf4 ,,! ,,sa9ts ,,may ,,"k ,,! ,,tru?4 ,to ! fai?ful ,latt]-day ,sa9t is giv5 ! "r to "k ! tru?1 z ,god kn[s x2 & no p[] b5ea? ! cele/ial k+dom c lead him a/ray1 d>k5 8 und]/&+1 becl\d 8 m9d or dim 8 fai? or 8 k ( ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x c't be done1 = ! light ( ,god %9es bright] ?an ! illum9ation ( a falsehood & error2 !re=e1 ^? :o possess ! light ( ,*ri/1 ! _s ( revelation & ! k ( ,god1 rise above all ^! vag>ies 9 ! _w2 !y "k ( ?is doctr9e1 t x is ( ,god & n ( man4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiji1 p4 #i4 ,,h[ ,,! ,,tru? ,,may ,,be ,,kn[n4 ,x is a wick$ & adult]\s g5]ation t seeke? aft] a sign4 ,%[ me ,latt]-day ,sa9ts :o h to fe$ ^u miracles1 signs & visions 9 ord] to keep !m /eadfa/ 9 ! ,*ur*1 & #i ,i w %[ y memb]s ( ! ,*ur* :o are n 9 good /&+ be=e ,god1 & :o are walk+ 9 slipp]y pa?s4 ,x is n by m>vel\s manife/ations unto u t we %all be e/abli%$ 9 ! tru?1 b x is by humility & fai?ful ob$i5ce to ! comm&m5ts & laws ( ,god4 ,:5 ,i z a boy fir/ />t$ out 9 ! m9i/ry1 ,i w\ld frequ5tly g out & ask ! ,"l to %[ me "s m>vel\s ?+1 9 ord] t ,i might receive a te/imony4 ,b ! ,"l )held m>vels f me1 & %[$ me ! tru?1 l9e ^u l9e1 precept ^u precept1 "h a little & !re a little1 until he made me to "k ! tru? f ! cr[n ( my head to ! soles ( my feet1 & until d\bt & fe> _h be5 absolutely purg$ f me4 ,he did n h to s5d an angel f ! heav5s to d ?is1 nor did he h to speak ) ! trump ( an ar*angel4 ,by ! :isp]+s ( ! /ill small voice ( ! ,_s ( ! liv+ ,god1 he gave to me ! te/imony ,i possess4 ,& by ?is pr9ciple & p[] he w give to all ! *ildr5 ( m5 a k ( ! tru? t w /ay ) !m1 & x w make !m to "k ! tru?1 z ,god kn[s x1 & to d ! w ( ! ,fa!r z ,*ri/ does x4 ,& no am\nt ( m>vel\s manife/ations w ev] accompli% ?is4 ,x is ob$i5ce1 humility1 & submission to ! requirem5ts ( heav5 & to ! ord] e/abli%$ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god ^u ! e>?1 t w e/abli% m5 9 ! tru?4 ,m5 may receive ! visitation ( angels2 !y may speak 9 tongues2 !y may heal ! sick by ! lay+ on ( h&s2 !y may h visions & dreams2 b except !y are fai?ful & pure 9 he>t1 !y become an easy prey to ! adv]s>y ( _! s\ls1 & he w lead !m into d>kness & unbelief m easily ?an o!rs4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijj1 pp4 #dj1 #da4 ,,h[ ,,man ,,lays ,,an ,,imp]i%able ,,f\ndation ,,( ,,tru?4 ,b ! m5 & ! wom5 :o are hone/ be=e ,god1 :o humbly plod along1 do+ _! duty1 pay+ _! ti?+1 & ex]cis+ t pure religion & undefil$ be=e #aj ,god & ! ,fa!r1 :i* is to visit ! fa!rless & ! wid[s 9 _! afflictions & to keep oneself unspott$ f ! _w1 & :o help look aft] ! poor2 & :o honor ! holy ,prie/hood1 :o d n run into excesses1 :o are pray]ful 9 _! families1 & :o ackn[l$ge ! ,"l 9 _! he>ts1 !y w build up a f\ndation t ! gates ( hell _c prevail aga9/2 & if ! floods come & ! /orms beat ^u _! h\se1 x %all n fall1 = x w be built ^u ! rock ( et]nal tru?4 ,i pray t ?is va/ congregation w build ^u ?is imp]i%able f\ndation1 ^u ! pr9ciple express$ by ! words ( ,jo%ua1 z = me & my h\se1 we w s]ve ,god1 & z also express$ by ,job1 ?\gh he slay me1 yet w ,i tru/ 9 him4 ,if y h t _s t[>d ,god & 8 "w 9 ^! latt] days1 y w build /eadily & sl[ly1 x may be1 b surely1 ^u a f\ndation t w endure ?r\gh\t ! c\ntless ages ( et]nity4 ,& if y d n get any great manife/ations1 y ne$ n worry ab\t x4 ,y w get ! te/imony ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 y\r he>ts1 & y w "k ,god & ,jesus :om he has s5t1 :om to "k is life et]nal1 j z well z ^? :o receive visions4 ,= ^? :o d receive visions1 ! devil w try to make !m believe t !y 7 delusions1 & if !y commit s91 he w be sure to make !m believe x4 ,god bless y1 is my pray]4 ,am54--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijj1 p4 #db4 ,,rew>d ,,( ,,all ,,hone/ ,,p4 ,9 "s in/ances y w f9d examples ( p out 9 ! _w :o d n "k z mu* z y d ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o h n ! te/imony ( ! ,_s 9 _! he>ts1 z y h1 ( ! div9ity ( ,*ri/ & ( ,joseph ,smi?1 :o are j z dev\t1 j z humble1 j z contrite 9 _s1 & z devot$ to :at !y "k1 z "s ( u are1 & !y w be rew>d$ accord+ to _! works1 e "o ( !m1 & w receive rew>d f> surpass+ any?+ t !y dream (4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiab1 p4 #h4 #aa ,,! ,,gospel ,,is ,,simple4 ,"s subjects are 9 !mselves1 p]haps1 p]fectly h>mless1 & any am\nt ( discussion ov] !m w\ld n be injuri\s to ! fai? ( our "y p4 ,we are told1 = example1 t ! !ory ( gravitation is at be/ a hypo!sis1 & t su* is ! atomic !ory4 ,^! !ories help to expla9 c]ta9 ?+s ab\t nature4 ,:e!r !y are ultimately true c n make mu* diff]5ce to ! religi\s convictions ( our "y p4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re are speculations :i* t\* ! orig9 ( life & ! relation%ip ( ,god to 8 *ildr54 ,9 a v limit$ degree t relation%ip has be5 def9$ by revelation1 & until we receive m light ^u ! subject we deem x be/ to refra9 f ! discussion ( c]ta9 philosophical !ories :i* r de/roy ?an build up ! fai? ( our "y p4 ,"o ?+ ab\t ?is s-call$ philosophy ( religion t is v undesirable lies 9 ! fact t z soon z we conv]t our religion into a sy/em ( philosophy1 none b philosoph]s c und]/&1 appreciate1 or enjoy x4 ,god1 9 8 revelation to man1 has made 8 ^w s simple t ! humble/ ( m51 )\t special tra9+1 may enjoy great fai?1 compreh5d ! tea*+s ( ! gospel1 & enjoy undi/urb$ _! religi\s convictions4 ,= t reason we are av]se to ! discussion ( c]ta9 philosophical !ories 9 our religi\s in/ructions4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #df1 pp4 #bjh1 #bji1 ,april1 #aiaa4 ,,our ,,k ,,is ,,limit$4 ,our me?ods 9 speculation & reason+ ab\t ! ?+s ( ,god may (t5 be h>mless2 b if we dep>t f ! simplicity ( ,god's ^w into a _s ( rationalism1 we become ! victims ( vanity1 :i* endang]s ! true _s ( wor%ip 9 ! human he>t4 ,x is n easy = m5 to give up _! vanities1 to ov]come _! preconceiv$ notions1 & surr5d] !mselves he>t & s\l to ! w ( ,god :i* is always high] ?an _! own4 ,! dang]s ( religi\s #ab speculations are z great today z !y 7 9 ! days ( ,*ri/1 & if we w\ld avoid ^! dang]s we mu/ adh]e to ! simplicity ( our religi\s beliefs & practices4 ,:5 m5 & wom5 realize !y are gett+ into deep wat] :]e _! foot+ is insecure1 !y %\ld retreat1 = !y may be sure t ! c\rse !y h be5 tak+ w lead !m m & m away f _! be>+s :i* are n always easy to rega94 ,! religion ( ! he>t1 ! unaffect$ & simple communion :i* we %\ld hold ) ,god1 is ! highe/ safegu>d ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,x is no discr$it to our intellig5ce or to our integrity to say frankly 9 ! face ( a hundr$ speculative que/ions1 ,i d n "k4 ,"o ?+ is c]ta91 & t is1 ,god has reveal$ en\gh to our und]/&+ = our exaltation & = our happ9ess4 ,let ! ,sa9ts1 !n1 utilize :at !y already h2 be simple & unaffect$ 9 _! religion1 bo? 9 ?\ght & ^w1 & !y w n easily lose _! be>+s & be subject$ to ! va9 philosophies ( man4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #df1 p4 #bfi1 ,may1 #aiaa4 ,,bless+s ,,= ,,! ,,love ,,( ,,tru?4 ,if y love ! tru?1 if y h receiv$ ! gospel 9 y\r he>ts1 & love x1 y\r intellig5ce w be add$ ^u1 y\r und]/&+ ( tru? w be exp&$1 become l>g] ?an 9 any o!r way4 ,tru? is ! ?+1 above all o!r ?+s 9 ! _w1 t makes m5 free--free f indol5ce & c>elessness1 free f ! fe>ful consequ5ces ( neglect1 = x w be a fe>ful consequ5ce1 if we neglect our duty be=e ! liv+ ,god4 ,if y w le>n ! tru? & walk 9 ! light ( tru?1 y %all be made free f ! errors ( m5 & ( crafts2 y w be above suspicion & above wrong-do+ ( e description4 ,god w approve ( y & bless y & y\r inh]itances1 & make y prosp] & fl\ri% l a gre5 bay tree4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ba1 p4 #ajb1 ,decemb]1 #aiag4 #ac ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,et]nal ,,nature ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*1 ,,! ,,prie/hood1 ,,& ,,man ,,et]nal ,,nature ,,( ,,! ,,plan ,,( ,,salvation4 ,i feel ?is morn+ z ,i h felt all my life1 b ,i feel x /rong] ?is morn+1 p]haps1 ?an ev] be=e1 t !re is no?+ "u ! heav5s ( s mu* importance to me or to ! *ildr5 ( m5 z ! great plan ( life & salvation :i* 0 devis$ 9 ! heav5s 9 ! beg9n+1 & :i* has be5 h&$ d[n f p]iod to p]iod ?r\gh ! inspiration ( holy m5 call$ ( ,god until ! day ( ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man1 = ?is gospel & ?is plan ( salvation 0 reveal$ to our fir/ p>5ts4 ,! angel ( ,god c>ri$ to !m ! plan ( r$emption1 & ( salvation f dea? & s9 t has be5 reveal$ f "t to "t by div9e au?ority to ! *ildr5 ( m51 & x has und]gone no *ange4 ,!re 0 no?+ 9 x1 9 ! beg9n+1 t 0 sup]flu\s or unnecess>y2 no?+ 9 x t c\ld be disp5s$ )2 x 0 a complete plan devis$ 9 ! beg9n+ by ! wisdom ( ! ,fa!r & ! holy ones = ! r$emption ( ! human race & = _! salvation & exaltation 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,x 0 taught m fully1 & exemplifi$ m p]fectly 9 ! be+1 ! life & mission1 ! in/ruction & doctr9e1 ( ! ,son ( ,god1 ?an ev] be=e1 unless !re may be an exception 9 ! days ( ,eno*2 b ?r\gh all ! g5]ations ( "t1 ! same gospel1 ! same plan ( life & salvation1 ! same ord9ances1 burial ) ,*ri/1 remembrance ( ! great sacrifice to be (f]$ = ! s9s ( ! _w & = man's r$emption1 h be5 h&$ d[n f "t to "t1 f ! "t ( ! creation4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiac1 p4 #b4 #ad ,,gospel ,,pr9ciples ,,are ,,et]nal4 ,fai? 9 ,god is an irrevocable pr9ciple1 j z mu* z ?\ %alt n kill2 ?\ %alt n /eal2 ?\ %alt n commit adult]y4 ,rep5tance ( a s9 is an et]nal pr9ciple1 & is z ess5tial 9 its place1 & is z mu* an integral "p ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z3 ?\ %alt n kill1 or1 ?\ %alt h no o!r gods be=e me4 ,baptism = ! remission ( s91 by "o hav+ au?ority1 is an et]nal pr9ciple1 = ,god devis$ x1 & comm&$ x1 & ,*ri/ himself 0 n above obey+ x2 he _h to obey x 9 ord] to fulfil ! law ( righte\sness4 ,& !n ! rites ( ! ,prie/hood ( ! ,*ur*1 z ! ,"l has reveal$ !m1 & ! pr9ciples t und]lie ! organization ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 are irrevocable1 un*ang+ & un*angeable4 ,we talk ( ! ev]la/+ gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* is ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation1 & ^! pr9ciples 9 & ( !mselves are et]nal pr9ciples1 & w la/ :ile life1 or ?\ght1 or be+ la/1 or immortality endures4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiab1 p4 #aa4 ,,pre-,,exi/+ ,,/ates4 ,mrs4 ,m>?a ,h4 ,t+ey1 ,presid5t1 ,y4 ,l4 ,m4 ,i4 ,a4 ,,de> ,,si/]3 ,! ,fir/ ,presid5cy h no?+ to advance conc]n+ pre-exi/+ /ates b t :i* is conta9$ 9 ! revelations to ! ,*ur*4 ,! writt5 /&>ds ( scripture %[ t all p :o come to ?is e>? & are born 9 mortality _h a pre-exi/5t1 spiritual p]sonality z ! sons or daught]s ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r4 7,see ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 ,*ap4 #c1 v]ses #e-g47 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ! ,fir/born4 ,a _s born ( ,god is an immortal be+4 ,:5 ! body dies ! _s does n die4 ,9 ! resurrect$ /ate ! body w be immortal z well z ! _s4 ,speculations z to ! c>e] ( ,adam be=e he #ae came to ! e>? are ( no real value4 ,we le>n by revelation t he 0 ,mi*ael1 ! ,ar*angel1 & t he /&s at ! head ( 8 po/]ity on e>? 7,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 ,sec4 #ajg3ec-ef47 ,dogmatic ass]tions d n take ! place ( revelation1 & we %\ld be satisfi$ ) t :i* is accept$ z doctr9e1 & n discuss matt]s t1 aft] all disputes1 are m]ely matt]s ( !ory4 ,y\r bre?r51 ,,joseph ,f4 ,,smi?1 ,,an?on ,h4 ,,lund1 ,,*>les ,w4 ,,p5rose1 ,fir/ ,presid5cy4 --,"y ,woman's ,j\rnal1 ,vol4 #bc1 pp4 #afb1 #afc1 #aiab4 ,,_s ,,memories4 7,lett] writt5 to ,eld] ,o4 ,f4 ,:itney :o 0 a mission>y 9 ,engl&47 ,i he>tily endorse y\r s5tim5ts respect+ cong5iality ( spirits4 ,our k ( p]sons & ?+s be=e we came "h1 comb9$ ) ! div9ity awak5$ )9 our s\ls ?r\gh ob$i5ce to ! gospel1 p[]fully affects1 9 my op9ion1 all our likes & dislikes1 & guides our pref]5ces 9 ! c\rse ( ?is life1 provid$ we give c>eful he$ to ! admonitions ( ! ,_s4 ,all ^? sali5t tru?s :i* come home s =cibly to ! head & he>t seem b ! awak5+ ( ! memories ( ! _s4 ,c we "k any?+ "h t we did n "k be=e we came8 ,are n ! means ( k 9 ! fir/ e/ate equal to ^? ( ?is8 ,i ?9k t ! _s1 be=e & aft] ?is probation1 possesses great] facilities1 aye1 manifold great]1 = ! acquisition ( k1 ?an :ile manacl$ & %ut up 9 ! prison-h\se ( mortality4 ,_h we n kn[n be=e we came ! necessity ( our com+1 ! importance ( obta9+ tab]nacles1 ! glory to be a*iev$ 9 po/]ity1 ! gr& object to be #af atta9$ by be+ tri$ & te/$--weigh$ 9 ! balance1 9 ! ex]cise ( ! div9e attributes1 god-l p[]s & free ag5cy ) :i* we are end[$2 :]eby1 aft] desc5d+ bel[ all ?+s1 ,*ri/-l1 we might asc5d above all ?+s1 & become l our ,fa!r1 ,"m & ,eld] ,bro!r1 ,almighty & ,et]nal6--we nev] w\ld h come2 t is1 if we c\ld h /ay$ away4 ,i believe t our ,savior is ! ev]-liv+ example to all fle% 9 all ^! ?+s4 ,he no d\bt possess$ a =ekn[l$ge ( all ! vicissitudes ?r\gh :i* he w\ld h to pass 9 ! mortal tab]nacle1 :5 ! f\ndations ( ?is e>? 7 laid1 :5 ! morn+ />s sang toge!r1 & all ! sons ( ,god %\t$ = joy4 ,:5 he conv]s$ ) ! bro!r ( ,j>$1 on ! ,m\nt1 9 8 spiritual body1 he und]/ood 8 mission1 & knew ! "w he _h to d1 z ?or\ghly z :5 he asc5d$ f ! ,m\nt ( ,olives be=e ! wond]+ gaze ( ! ,jewi% disciples1 ) 8 resurrect$1 glori\s & immortal body4 ,& yet1 to accompli% ! ultimatum ( 8 previ\s exi/5ce1 & consummate ! gr& & glori\s object ( 8 be+1 & ! salvation ( 8 inf9ite bro!rhood1 he _h to come & take ^u him fle%4 ,he is our example4 ,! works he did1 we are comm&$ to d4 ,we are enjo9$ to foll[ him1 z he foll[$ 8 ,head2 t :]e he is1 we may be also2 & be+ ) him1 may be l him4 ,if ,*ri/ knew be=eh&1 s did we4 ,b 9 com+ "h1 we =got all1 t our ag5cy might be free inde$1 to *oose good or evil1 t we might m]it ! rew>d ( our own *oice & conduct4 ,b by ! p[] ( ! ,_s1 9 ! r$emption ( ,*ri/1 ?r\gh ob$i5ce1 we (t5 cat* a sp>k f ! awak5$ memories ( ! immortal s\l1 :i* lights up our :ole be+ z ) ! glory ( our =m] home4--,contributor1 #ahhc1 ,vol4 #d1 pp4 #aad1 #aae4 ,,! ,,immortality ,,( ,,man4 ,we are call$ mortal be+s #ag because 9 u are se$s ( dea?1 b 9 reality we are immortal be+s1 because !re is also )9 u ! g]m ( et]nal life4 ,man is a dual be+1 compos$ ( ! _s :i* gives life1 =ce1 intellig5ce & capacity to man1 & ! body :i* is ! t5em5t ( ! _s & is suit$ to its =m1 adapt$ to its necessities1 & acts 9 h>mony ) x1 & to its utmo/ capacity yields ob$i5ce to ! w ( ! _s4 ,! two comb9$ con/itute ! s\l4 ,! body is dep5d5t ^u ! _s1 & ! _s dur+ its natural occupancy ( ! body is subject to ! laws :i* apply to & gov]n x 9 ! mortal /ate4 ,9 ?is natural body are ! se$s ( weakness & decay1 :i*1 :5 fully rip5$ or untimely pluck$ up1 9 ! language ( scripture1 is call$ ! temporal dea?4 ,! _s is also subject to :at is t]m$ 9 ! scriptures & revelations f ,god1 spiritual dea?4 ,! same z t :i* befell our fir/ p>5ts1 :51 ?r\gh disob$i5ce & transgression1 !y became subject to ! w ( ,satan1 & 7 ?ru/ out f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l & became spiritually dead1 :i* ! ,"l says1 is ! fir/ dea?1 ev5 t same dea? :i* is ! la/ dea?1 :i* is spiritual1 :i* %all be pron\nc$ ^u ! wick$ :5 ,i %all say1 ,dep>t1 ye curs$6 ,& ! ,"l fur!r says1 ,b behold1 ,i say unto y1 t ,i ! ,"l ,god gave unto ,adam & unto 8 se$ t !y %\ld n die z to ! temporal dea?1 until ,i ! ,"l ,god %\ld s5d =? angels to decl>e unto !m rep5tance & r$emption 7f ! fir/ dea?71 ?r\gh fai? on ! "n ( m9e ,only ,begott5 ,son4 ,& ?us did ,i1 ! ,"l ,god1 appo9t unto man ! days ( 8 probation2 t by 8 natural dea? he might be rais$ 9 immortality unto et]nal life1 ev5 z _m z w\ld believe2 & !y t believe n1 unto et]nal damnation1 = !y _c be r$eem$ f _! spiritual fall1 because !y rep5t n4 ,f ! natural dea?1 t is ! dea? ( ! body1 & #ah also f ! fir/ dea?1 :i* is spiritual1 !re is r$emption ?r\gh belief on ! "n ( ! ,only ,begott5 ,son1 9 connection ) rep5tance & ob$i5ce to ! ord9ances ( ! gospel1 decl>$ by holy angels1 = if "o believe1 he mu/ also obey2 b f ! second dea?1 ev5 t same dea? :i* is ! fir/ dea?1 :i* is spiritual1 & f :i* man may be r$eem$ ?r\gh fai? & ob$i5ce1 & :i* w aga9 be pron\nc$ ^u ! wick$ :5 ,god %all say1 dep>t1 ye curs$1 !re is no r$emption1 s f> z light on ?is matt] has be5 reveal$4 ,x is writt5 t all mann] ( s9 & blasphemy %all be =giv5 unto m5 :o receive me & rep5t2 b ! blasphemy aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 x %all n be =giv5 unto m54 ,if m5 w n rep5t & come unto ,*ri/1 ?r\gh ! ord9ances ( 8 gospel1 !y _c be r$eem$ f _! spiritual fall1 b mu/ rema9 =ev] subject to ! w ( ,satan & ! consequ5t spiritual d>kness or dea? unto :i* our fir/ p>5ts fell1 subject+ all _! po/]ity !reto1 & f :i* none c be r$eem$ b by belief or fai? on ! "n ( ! ,only ,begott5 ,son & ob$i5ce to ! laws ( ,god4 ,b1 ?anks be to ! et]nal ,fa!r1 ?r\gh ! m]ciful provisions ( ! gospel1 all mank9d w h ! opportunity ( escape1 or deliv]ance1 f ?is spiritual dea?1 ei!r 9 "t or 9 et]nity1 = n until !y are fre$ f ! fir/ c !y become subject unto ! second dea?1 /ill if !y rep5t n !y _c be r$eem$ f _! spiritual fall1 & w cont9ue subject to ! w ( ,satan1 ! fir/ spiritual dea?1 s long z !y rep5t n1 & !reby reject ,*ri/ & 8 gospel2 b :at ( ^? :o d believe1 rep5t ( _! s9s1 obey ! gospel1 ent] into its cov5ants1 receive ! keys ( ! prie/hood & ! k ( ! tru? by revelation & ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & aft]w>ds turn away :olly f t light & k8 ,!y become #ai a law unto !mselves1 & w to abide 9 s92 ( su* x is writt51 :oso breake? ?is cov5ant1 aft] he ha? receiv$ x1 & altoge!r turne? !refrom1 %all n h =giv5ess 9 ?is _w nor 9 ! _w to come4 ,& aga91 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 conc]n+ all ^? :o "k my p[]1 & h be5 made p>tak]s !re(1 & suff]$ !mselves1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! devil1 to be ov]come1 & to d5y ! tru? & defy my p[]--!y are !y :o are ! sons ( p]dition1 ( :om ,i say t x _h be5 bett] = !m nev] to h be5 born1 = !y are vessels ( wra?1 doom$ to suff] ! wra? ( ,god1 ) ! devil & 8 angels 9 et]nity2 conc]n+ :om ,i h said !re is no =giv5ess 9 ?is _w nor 9 ! _w to come1 hav+ d5i$ ! ,holy ,_s aft] hav+ receiv$ x1 & hav+ d5i$ ! ,only ,begott5 ,son ( ! ,fa!r--hav+ crucifi$ him unto !mselves1 & put him to an op5 %ame4--,doc4 & ,cov4 #gf3ca-ce4 ,n[1 !re is a diff]5ce betwe5 ?is class & ^? :o simply rep5t n & reject ! gospel 9 ! fle%4 ,( ^! latt] x is writt51 !y %all be br\ght =? by ! resurrection ( ! dead1 ?r\gh ! triumph & ! glory ( ! ,lamb1 & %all be r$eem$ 9 ! due "t ( ! ,"l aft] ! suff]+s ( 8 wra?4 ,b ( ! o!rs x is said1 !y %all n be r$eem$1 = !y are ! only ones on :om ! second dea? %all h any p[]4 ,! o!rs1 nev] hav+ be5 r$eem$ f ! fir/1 _c be doom$ to ! second dea?1 or 9 o!r words _c be made to suff] et]nally ! wra? ( ,god1 )\t hope ( r$emption ?r\gh rep5tance1 b mu/ cont9ue to suff] ! fir/ dea? until !y rep5t1 & are r$eem$ !refrom ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! atonem5t & ! gospel ( salvation1 !reby be+ br\ght to ! possession ( all ! keys & bless+s to :i* !y w be capable ( atta9+ or to :i* !y may be entitl$1 ?r\gh ! m]cy1 ju/ice & p[] ( ! ev]la/+ ,god2 or1 on ! o!r #bj h&1 =ev] rema9 b\nd 9 ! *a9s ( spiritual d>kness1 bondage & bani%m5t f 8 pres5ce1 k+dom & glory4 ,! temporal dea? is "o ?+1 & ! spiritual dea? is ano!r ?+4 ,! body may be dissolv$ & become ext9ct z an organism1 al?\gh ! elem5ts ( :i* x is compos$ are inde/ructible or et]nal1 b ,i hold x z self-evid5t t ! spiritual organism is an et]nal1 immortal be+1 de/9$ to enjoy et]nal happ9ess & a fulness ( joy1 or suff] ! wra? ( ,god1 & mis]y--a j condemnation1 et]nally4 ,adam became spiritually dead1 yet he liv$ to endure x until fre$ !refrom by ! p[] ( ! atonem5t1 ?r\gh rep5tance1 etc4 ,^? ^u :om ! second dea? %all fall w live to suff] & endure x1 b )\t hope ( r$emption4 ,! dea? ( ! body1 or natural dea?1 is b a tempor>y circum/ance to :i* all 7 subject$ ?r\gh ! fall1 & f :i* all w be re/or$ or resurrect$ by ! p[] ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/4 ,man exi/$ be=e he came to ?is e>?1 & he w exi/ aft] he passes f x2 & w cont9ue to live ?r\gh\t ! c\ntless ages ( et]nity4 ,!re are ?ree classes ( be+s2 or r1 man exi/s 9 ?ree sep>ate conditions1 be=e & aft] 8 probation ^u ?is e>?--fir/1 9 ! _s or pre-exi/5t /ate2 second1 9 ! disembodi$ /ate1 ! condition :i* exi/s aft] ! dissolution ( ! body & _s until ! resurrection take place2 & ?ird1 9 ! resurrect$ /ate4 ,= in/ance1 "s two ?\s& ye>s be=e ! com+ ( ,*ri/ into ! _w to soj\rn 9 ! fle%1 he %[$ himself to ! bro!r ( ,j>$ & said1 ,behold1 ?is body1 :i* ye n[ behold1 is ! body ( my _s2 & man h ,i creat$ aft] ! body ( my _s2 & ev5 z ,i appe> unto !e to be 9 ! _s1 w ,i appe> unto my p 9 ! fle%4 ,he fur!r decl>$1 ,behold1 ,i am he :o #ba 0 prep>$ f ! f\ndation ( ! _w to r$eem my p4 ,behold1 ,i am ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,"h ,jesus %[$ himself unto ?is man 9 ! _s1 ev5 aft] ! mann] & 9 ! lik5ess ( ! same body1 ev5 z he %[$ himself unto ! ,nephites--t is1 prior to 8 com+ 9 ! fle%4 ,?is ,i consid] typical ( ! fir/ condition ( all spirits4 ,aga9 x is writt51 ,= ,*ri/ also ha? once suff]$ = s9s1 ! j = ! unju/1 t he might br+ u to ,god1 be+ put to dea? 9 ! fle%1 b quick5$ by ! ,_s3 by :i* also he w5t & prea*$ unto ! spirits 9 prison3 :i* sometime 7 disob$i5t1 :5 once ! longsuff]+ ( ,god wait$ 9 ! days ( ,noah1 :ile ! ark 0 a prep>+1 :]e9 few1 t is1 eight s\ls 7 sav$ by wat]1 etc4 ,?us we see t :ile ! body ( our ,savior slept 9 ! tomb1 he w5t 9 ! _s & prea*$ 8 glori\s gospel to ! spirits 9 prison1 :o 7 disob$i5t 9 ! days ( ,noah1 & 7 de/roy$ 9 ! fle% by ! flood4 ,?is 0 _! second condition or /ate 9 ! _s1 await+ ! resurrection ( _! bodies :i* 7 slumb]+ 9 dea?4 ,m>vel n at ?is3 sai? ,jesus1 = ! h\r is com+1 9 ! :i* all t are 9 ! graves %all he> 8 ! ,r$eem]'s voice1 & %all come =?2 !y t h done good1 unto ! resurrection ( life2 & !y t h done evil1 unto ! resurrection ( damnation4 ,9 ref]5ce to ! ?ird condition or /ate1 we w ref] to ! acc\nt giv5 ( ! ris5 ,r$eem] be=e 8 asc5sion4 ,john tells u t he appe>$ unto 8 disciples ?ree times aft] 8 resurrection1 on :i* occasions he ate bread1 broil$ fi% & honeycomb1 & op5$ ! eyes ( _! und]/&+1 t !y began to compreh5d ! ,scriptures & ! prophecies conc]n+ ,*ri/4 ,b :5 he appe>$ unto !m !y 7 t]rifi$ & affright$1 & suppos$ t !y _h se5 a _s4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,:y #bb are ye tr\bl$8 & :y d ?\ghts arise 9 y\r he>ts8 ,behold my h&s & my feet1 t x is ,i myself3 h&le me1 & see2 = a _s ha? n fle% & bones1 z ye see me h4 ,"h is pres5t$ ! true type ( ! resurrect$ be+4 ,& aft] ?is mann] are all ^? :o h _! resurrect$ bodies1 & !re are _m ( ^!1 = we are told 9 ! scriptures t ! graves 7 op5$1 & _m bodies ( ! ,sa9ts :i* slept arose & came out ( ! graves1 aft] 8 resurrection1 & w5t into ! holy city & appe>$ unto _m4 ,?is class ( be+s dwell 9 heav51 or 9 ! p>adise ( ! j1 hav+ be5 c\nt$ wor?y to come =? 9 ! fir/ resurrection1 ev5 ) ,*ri/1 to dwell ) him & to be associat$ ) ! memb]s ( ! k+dom ( ,god & 8 ,*ri/4 ,^! comprise ! ?ree conditions or e/ates ( man 9 heav54 ,n all1 h[ev]1 ( ! disembodi$ spirits enjoy ! same privileges1 exaltation & glory4 ,! spirits ( ! wick$1 disob$i5t1 & unbeliev+1 are d5i$ ! privileges1 joys & glory ( ! spirits ( ! j & good4 ,! bodies ( ! ,sa9ts w come =? 9 ! fir/ resurrection1 & ^? ( ! unbeliev+1 etc41 9 ! second1 or la/4 ,9 o!r words1 ! ,sa9ts w rise fir/1 & ^? :o are n ,sa9ts w n rise until aft]w>ds1 accord+ to ! wisdom1 ju/ice & m]cy ( ,god4 ,*ri/ is ! great example = all mank9d1 & ,i believe t mank9d 7 z mu* =eorda9$ to become l him1 z t he 0 =eorda9$ to be ! ,r$eem] ( man4 ,:om ,god did =ekn[--& :om did he n =ekn[8--he also did pr$e/9ate to be con=m$ to ! image ( 8 ,son1 t he might be ! fir/born among _m bre?r54 ,x is v pla9 t mank9d are v f> f be+ l ,*ri/1 z ! _w is today1 only 9 =m ( p]son4 ,9 ?is we are l him1 or 9 ! =m ( 8 p]son1 z he is ! express image ( 8 ,fa!r's p]son4 ,we are !re=e 9 ! =m ( ,god1 physically1 & may #bc become l him spiritually1 & l him 9 ! possession ( k1 intellig5ce1 wisdom & p[]4 ,! gr& object ( our com+ to ?is e>? is t we may become l ,*ri/1 = if we are n l him1 we _c become ! sons ( ,god1 & be jo9t heirs ) ,*ri/4 ,! man :o passes ?r\gh ?is probation1 & is fai?ful1 be+ r$eem$ f s9 by ! blood ( ,*ri/1 ?r\gh ! ord9ances ( ! gospel1 & atta9s to exaltation 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 is n less b great] ?an ! angels1 & if y d\bt x1 read y\r ,bible1 = !re x is writt5 t ! ,sa9ts %all judge angels1 & also !y %all judge ! _w4 ,& :y8 ,because ! resurrect$1 righte\s man has progress$ beyond ! pre-exi/5t or disembodi$ spirits1 & has ris5 above !m1 hav+ bo? _s & body z ,*ri/ has1 hav+ ga9$ ! victory ov] dea? & ! grave1 & hav+ p[] ov] s9 & ,satan2 9 fact1 hav+ pass$ f ! condition ( ! angels to t ( a ,god4 ,he possesses keys ( p[]1 dom9ion & glory t ! angel does n possess--& _c possess )\t ga9+ !m 9 ! same way t he ga9$ !m1 :i* w be by pass+ ?r\gh ! same ordeals & prov+ equally fai?ful4 ,x 0 s orda9$ :5 ! morn+ />s sang toge!r1 be=e ! f\ndations ( ?is e>? 7 laid4 ,man 9 8 pre-exi/5t condition is n p]fect1 nei!r is he 9 ! disembodi$ e/ate4 ,!re is no p]fect e/ate b t ( ! ris5 ,r$eem]1 :i* is ,god's e/ate1 & no man c become p]fect except he become l ! ,gods4 ,& :at are !y l8 ,i h %[n :at ,*ri/ is l1 & he is l 8 ,fa!r1 b ,i w ref] to an und\bt$ au?ority to ?is p1 on ?is po9t3 ,! ,fa!r has a body ( fle% & bones z tangible z man's2 ! ,son also2 b ! ,holy ,gho/ has n a body ( fle% & bones1 b is a p]sonage ( ,_s1 7 x n s1 ! ,holy ,gho/ c\ld n dwell 9 u4 7,doc4 #bd & ,cov41 ,sec4 #acj47 ,!re is n "t to ref] to ! _m scriptural passages :i* might be cit$ 9 pro( ( ^! important facts1 en\gh already h be5 ref]r$ to1 to place ! matt] beyond a d\bt4 ,x is believ$ by _m1 9 ! ,*ri/ian _w1 t our ,savior f9i%$ 8 mission :5 he expir$ ^u ! cross1 & 8 la/ words on ! cross1 z giv5 by ! ,apo/le ,john--,x is f9i%$1 are frequ5tly quot$ z evid5ce ( ! fact2 b ?is is an error4 ,*ri/ did n complete 8 mission ^u ! e>? until aft] 8 body 0 rais$ f ! dead4 ,_h 8 mission be5 complet$ :5 he di$1 8 disciples w\ld h cont9u$ fi%]m51 c>p5t]s1 etc41 = !y return$ to _! sev]al occupations soon aft] ! crucifixion1 n yet kn[+ ! =ce ( _! holy call+1 nor und]/&+ ! mission assign$ !m by _! ,ma/]1 ^: "n w\ld soon h be5 buri$ ) 8 body 9 ! grave to p]i% & be =gott51 = z yet !y knew n ! scripture1 t he mu/ rise aga9 f ! dead4 ,b ! mo/ glori\s "p ( 8 mission _h to be accompli%$ aft] ! crucifixion & dea? ( 8 body4 ,:5 on ! fir/ day ( ! week "s ( ! disciples w5t to ! tomb ) c]ta9 prep>ations = ! body ( _! ,"l1 !y 7 met !re by two m5 clo!d 9 %9+ g>m5ts1 :o said unto !m1 ,:y seek ye ! liv+ among ! dead8 ,he is n "h1 b is ris54 ,rememb] h[ he spoke unto y :5 he 0 yet 9 ,galilee1 say+1 ,! ,son ( ,man mu/ be deliv]$ into ! h&s ( s9ful m5 & be crucifi$1 & ! ?ird day rise aga94 ,& n until !n did ! disciples rememb] ^! words ( ! ,savior1 or beg9 to und]/& _! mean+4 ,:y 7 !y ?us =getful & seem+ly ignorant ( all !y _h be5 taught by ! ,savior respect+ ! objects ( 8 mission to ! e>?8 ,because !y lack$ "o important qualification1 !y _h n yet be5 end[$ ) p[] f on high4 ,!y _h n yet obta9$ ! gift ( ! #be ,holy ,gho/4 ,& ! presumption is1 !y nev] w\ld h receiv$ ?is important & ess5tial end[m5t _h ,*ri/'s mission be5 complet$ at ! "t ( 8 dea?4 ,x may seem /range to "s :o may n h reflect$ on ?is matt] fully1 t ! disciples ( ,*ri/ 7 )\t ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ until aft] 8 resurrection4 ,b s x is writt51 not)/&+ ! ,savior on "o occasion decl>$1 bless$ art ?\ ,simon1 etc41 = fle% & blood ha? n reveal$ ?is unto !e1 b my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,:ile ,jesus 0 ) !m he 0 _! light & _! inspiration4 ,!y foll[$ him by sight1 & felt ! maje/ic p[] ( 8 pres5ce1 & :5 ^! 7 gone !y return$ to _! nets & to _! v>i\s occupations & to _! homes say+1 we tru/$ t x _h be5 he :i* %\ld h r$eem$ ,israel1 b ! *ief prie/s & our rul]s h deliv]$ him to be condemn$ to dea?1 & h crucifi$ him4 ,no wond] t ,jesus exclaim$ unto "s ( !m1 ,o fools1 & sl[ ( he>t to believe all t ! prophets h spok54 ,if ! disciples _h be5 end[$ ) ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 or ) p[] f on high1 at ?is "t1 _! c\rse w\ld h be5 altoge!r diff]5t f ?is1 z ! sequel abundantly prov$4 ,if ,pet]1 :o 0 ! *ief apo/le1 _h receiv$ ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ! p[] & te/imony !re( prior to ! t]rible night on :i* he curs$ & swore & d5i$ 8 ,"l1 ! result w\ld h be5 v diff]5t ) him1 = !n he w\ld h s9n$ aga9/ light & k1 & aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 = :i* !re is no =giv5ess4 ,! fact1 !re=e1 t he 0 =giv51 aft] bitt] te>s ( rep5tance1 is an evid5ce t he 0 )\t ! witness ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 nev] hav+ receiv$ x4 ,! o!r disciples or apo/les ( ,*ri/ 7 precisely 9 ! same condition1 & x 0 n until ! ev5+ ( ! day on :i* ,jesus came out ( ! grave t he be/[$ ^u #bf !m ?is ine/imable gift4 ,john gives a c>eful description ( ?is important ev5t :i* concludes z foll[s3 ,!n said ,jesus to !m aga91 ,peace be unto y3 z my ,fa!r ha? s5t me1 ev5 s s5d ,i y4 ,& :5 he _h said ?is1 he brea!d on !m1 & sai? unto !m1 ,receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/3 ^: soev] s9s ye remit1 !y are remitt$ unto !m1 etc4 ,?is 0 _! glori\s commission1 & n[ 7 !y prep>$ to receive ! witness ( ! ,_s--ev5 ! te/imony ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,yet !y 7 told to t>ry 9 ,j]usalem1 until !y 7 endu$ ) p[] f on high1 :i* !y did4 ,jesus fur!r told !m t if he w5t n away ! ,com=t]--t is1 ! ,holy ,gho/--w\ld n come unto !m1 b if he w5t away he w\ld s5d him1 & he x 0 :o %\ld te/ify ( ,*ri/1 & ( ! ,fa!r1 & br+ to _! remembrance all ?+s :atsoev] he _h comm&$ or taught !m1 & x %\ld lead !m into all tru?4 ,?us we see t ! resurrection f ! dead1 n only ( ,*ri/1 b ( all mank9d1 9 ! due "t ( ! ,"l2 ! end[m5t ( ! apo/les ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & _! glori\s commission f ,*ri/1 be+ s5t out by him z he 0 s5t by ! ,fa!r2 ! op5+ ( ! eyes ( ! disciples to und]/& ! prophecies ( ! ,scriptures1 & _m o!r ?+s did ,jesus aft] he cri$ out ^u ! cross1 x is f9i%$4 ,fur!r1 ! mission ( ,jesus w be unf9i%$ until he r$eems ! :ole human family1 except ! sons ( p]dition1 & also ?is e>? f ! curse t is ^u x & bo? ! e>? & its inhabitants c be pres5t$ to ! ,fa!r r$eem$1 sanctifi$ & glori\s4 ,?+s ^u ! e>?1 s f> z !y h n be5 p]v]t$ by wick$ness1 are typical ( ?+s 9 heav54 ,heav5 0 ! prototype ( ?is beautiful creation :5 x came f ! h& ( ! ,creator1 & 0 pron\nc$ good4--,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 ,vol4 #bc 7#ahhc71 pp4 #afi-age1 deliv]$ ,june #ah1 #ahhb4 #bg ,,man ,,et]nally ,,responsible4 ,man w be held responsible 9 ! life to come = ! de$s t he has done 9 ?is life1 & w h to answ] = ! /ew>d%ips entru/$ to 8 c>e "h1 be=e ! judge ( ! quick & ! dead1 ! ,fa!r ( our spirits1 & ( our ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,?is is ! design ( ,god1 a "p ( 8 great purpose4 ,we are n "h to live a few mon?s or ye>s1 to eat1 dr9k & sleep1 !n to die1 pass away & p]i%4 ,! ,"l ,almighty nev] design$ man to be s ephem]al1 useless & imp]fect z ?is4 ,i w\ld pity ! be+ :o _h su* a conception z ?is ( ! ,creator ( ! />ry heav5s1 ! planets1 & ! _w on :i* we dwell1 poor z x is 9 glory 9 comp>ison to ! _m o!rs creat$4 ,is x conceivable t "o possess+ su* p[]1 maje/y1 intellig5ce1 light & k w\ld create a _w l ?is & p x ) be+s 9 8 own image & lik5ess only to live & grovel ?r\gh a %ort1 mis]able exi/5ce1 !n die & p]i%8 ,no su* ?+6 ,!re is no dea? "h1 b !re is life6 ,god is ! ,god ( ! liv+1 & n ( ! dead4 ,he is ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ,isaac & ,jacob1 & ( ! anci5t prophets4 ,!y live6 ,!y live n only 9 ! words !y spoke1 ! pr$ictions !y made1 & 9 ! promises h&$ d[n f g5]ation to g5]ation to ! *ildr5 ( m52 !y live n only 9 ! record !y made1 9 ! doctr9es t !y taught1 & 9 ! hope t !y held out = r$emption1 atonem5t & salvation1 b !y live 9 _s1 9 entity1 z !y liv$ "h4 ,!y are prophets1 z !y 7 prophets "h1 ! *os5 ( ,god2 patri>*s1 z !y 7 "h2 possess+ ! same id5tity1 ! same entity2 & by & by1 if n already1 !y w possess ! same bodies !y possess$ :ile j\rney+ 9 mortality4 ,^? bodies w become purifi$1 cleans$1 & made p]fect2 & ! _s & ! body w be reunit$1 nev] m to be sep>at$1 nev] aga9 to ta/e ( dea?4 ,?is is ! law #bh & ! promise ( ,god1 & ! words spok5 to 8 anci5t prophets1 come d[n to u ?r\gh ! g5]ations t h foll[$4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ba1 p4 #ceg1 ,feb41 #aiah4 ,,our ,,inde/ructible1 ,,immortal ,,id5tity4 ,:at a glori\s ?+ x is to "k & be true to t :i* has be5 reveal$ 9 ^! latt] times ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ,x 0 reveal$ anci5tly by ! ,savior himself1 & he exemplifi$ t glori\s pr9ciple ( :i* ,i wi% to say a few words1 & :i* has be5 r5ew$ & emphasiz$ m especially 9 ^! latt] days ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi?--,i ref] to our id5tity1 our inde/ructible1 immortal id5tity4 ,z 9 ,*ri/ we h ! example1 he 0 born ( woman1 he liv$1 he di$1 & he liv$ aga9 9 8 own p]son & be+1 be>+ ev5 ! m>ks ( ! w\nds 9 8 fle%1 aft] 8 resurrection f ! dead--s also a te/imony has be5 giv5 to y1 9 lat] days1 ?r\gh ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 & o!rs :o h be5 bless$ ) k1 t ! same individual ,be+ /ill lives & w always live4 ,jesus is possess$ ( immortality1 & et]nal life2 & 9 evid5ce ( 8 exi/5ce & 8 immortality1 & 9 evid5ce ( ! great & glori\s tru?s ( ! gospel :i* he taught1 ! dea? :i* he di$1 & ! resurrection t he wr\ght f ! dead1 he has reveal$ himself & borne 8 own record & te/imony to ^? :o h liv$ & /ill live 9 ?is day & age4 ,:at a glori\s ?\ght x is1 to me at lea/1 & x mu/ be to all :o h conceiv$ ( ! tru? or receiv$ x 9 _! he>ts1 t ^? f :om we h to "p "h1 we w meet aga9 & see z !y are4 ,we w meet ! same id5tical be+ t we associat$ ) "h 9 ! fle%--n "s o!r s\l1 "s o!r be+1 or ! same be+ 9 "s o!r =m1 b ! same id5tity & ! same =m & lik5ess1 ! same p]son we knew & 7 associat$ ) 9 our mortal exi/5ce1 ev5 to ! #bi w\nds 9 ! fle%4 ,n t a p]son w always be m>r$ by sc>s1 w\nds1 de=mities1 defects or infirmities1 = ^! w be remov$ 9 _! c\rse1 9 _! prop] "t1 accord+ to ! m]ciful provid5ce ( ,god4 ,de=mity w be remov$2 defects w be elim9at$1 & m5 & wom5 %all atta9 to ! p]fection ( _! spirits1 to ! p]fection t ,god design$ 9 ! beg9n+4 ,x is 8 purpose t m5 & wom51 8 *ildr51 born to become heirs ( ,god1 & jo9t heirs ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 %all be made p]fect1 physically z well z spiritually1 ?r\gh ob$i5ce to ! law by :i* he has provid$ ! means t p]fection %all come to all 8 *ildr54 ,!re=e1 ,i look = ! "t :5 our de> ,bro!r ,william ,c4 ,/a9es1 :om we all knew s well1 & ) :om we 7 famili> = ye>s--,i 0 famili> ) him1 all my life1 j z ,i 0 famili> ) ,aunt ,ra*el "h all my life1 & d n rememb] ! "t :5 ,i did n "k h]--,i look = ! "t1 ,i say1 :5 ,bro!r ,/a9es w be re/or$4 ,he w n rema9 ! crippl$ & de=m$ ,william ,c4 ,/a9es t we knew1 b he w be re/or$ to 8 p]fect frame--e limb1 e jo9t1 e "p ( 8 physical be+ w be re/or$ to its p]fect frame4 ,?is is ! law & ! ^w ( ,god to u1 z x is conta9$ 9 ! revelations t h come to u1 ?r\gh ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ,! po9t 9 my m9d :i* ,i desire to speak ( p>ticul>ly is ?is3 ,:5 we %all h ! privilege to meet our "m1 our aunt1 our si/]1 ?is noble woman ^: mortal rema9s lie "h n[1 b ^: immortal _s has asc5d$ to ,god f :5ce x came1 :5 t _s %all return to take up ?is tab]nacle aga91 %e w be ,aunt ,ra*el 9 h] p]fection4 ,%e w n always rema9 j z %e w appe> :5 %e is re/or$ aga9 to life1 b %e w g on to p]fection4 ,"u t law ( re/oration t ,god has provid$1 %e w rega9 h] p]fection1 ! p]fection ( h] y\?1 ! p]fection ( h] glory & ( h] #cj be+1 until h] resurrect$ body %all assume ! exact /ature ( ! _s t possess$ x "h 9 its p]fection1 & ?us we %all see ! glorifi$1 r$eem$1 exalt$1 p]fect$ ,aunt ,ra*el1 "m1 si/]1 sa9t & daught] ( ! liv+ ,god1 h] id5tity be+ un*ang$1 z a *ild may gr[ to manhood or womanhood & /ill be ! same be+4 ,i want to say to my fri5ds1 my bre?r5 & si/]s1 & to ! k9dr$1 t ! ,"l ,almighty has reveal$ ^! tru?s to u 9 ^! days4 ,we n only h x 9 ! writt5 ^w1 we h x 9 ! te/imony ( ! _s ( ,god 9 ! he>t ( e s\l :o has drunk f ! f\nta9 ( tru? & light1 & t witness be>s record ( ^! words to u4 ,:at else w\ld satisfy u8 ,:at else w\ld satisfy ! desire ( ! immortal s\l8 ,w\ld we be satisfi$ to be imp]fect8 ,w\ld we be satisfi$ to be decrepit8 ,w\ld we be satisfi$ to rema9 =ev] & ev] 9 ! =m ( infirmity incid5t to age8 ,no6 ,w\ld we be satisfi$ to see ! *ildr5 we bury 9 _! infancy rema9 z *ildr5 only1 ?r\gh\t ! c\ntless ages ( et]nity8 ,no6 ,nei!r w\ld ! spirits t did possess ! tab]nacles ( our *ildr5 be satisfi$ to rema9 9 t condition4 ,b we "k our *ildr5 w n be compell$ to rema9 z a *ild 9 /ature always1 = x 0 reveal$ f ,god1 ! f\nta9 ( tru?1 ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi? ! prophet1 9 ?is disp5sation1 t 9 ! resurrection ( ! dead ! *ild t 0 buri$ 9 its infancy w come up 9 ! =m ( ! *ild t x 0 :5 x 0 laid d[n2 !n x w beg9 to develop4 ,f ! day ( ! resurrection1 ! body w develop until x rea*es ! full measure ( ! /ature ( its _s1 :e!r x be male or female4 ,if ! _s possess$ ! intellig5ce ( ,god & ! aspirations ( mortal s\ls1 x c\ld n be satisfi$ ) any?+ less ?an ?is4 ,y w rememb] we are told t ! _s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ visit$ "o ( ! anci5t #ca prophets & reveal$ himself to him1 & he decl>$ 8 id5tity1 t he 0 ! same ,son ( ,god t 0 to come 9 ! m]idian ( "t4 ,he said he w\ld appe> 9 ! fle% j z he appe>$ to t prophet4 ,he 0 n an infant2 he 0 a gr[n1 develop$ _s2 possess+ ! =m ( man & ! =m ( ,god1 ! same =m z :5 he came & took ^u him a tab]nacle & develop$ x to ! full /ature ( 8 _s4 ,^! are tru?s t h be5 reveal$ to u4 ,:at =8 ,to give u intellig5t hope2 to give u intellig5t aspiration2 to lead u to ?9k1 to hope1 to labor & accompli% :at ,god has aim$ & does aim & design t we %\ld accompli%1 n only 9 ?is life1 b 9 ! life to come4 ,i rejoice exce$+ly t ,i "k & h kn[n ne>ly all my life su* a noble woman4 ,i d n rememb] ! fir/ "t t ,i saw ,aunt ,ra*el1 ,i c't recall x2 x seems to me ,i always knew h]1 j z ,i knew my "m 9 my *ildhood & all ! way ?r\gh life2 & ,i rejoice exce$+ly 9 ?is te/imony ( ! ,_s ( ! ,"l t has come to u ?r\gh revelation 9 ! latt] days4 ,?r\gh ?is te/imony ,i am confid5t t ,i %all see ,aunt ,ra*el1 by & by2 & :5 ,i g--& ,i expect to g1 p]haps1 long be=e %e %all recov] ?is tab]nacle--,i expect to meet h] !re4 ,i expect to meet ! same individual t ,i knew "h4 ,i expect to be able to recognize h]1 j z ,i c\ld recognize h] tomorr[1 if %e 7 liv+4 ,i believe ,i w "k j exactly :o %e is & :at %e is1 & ,i w rememb] all ,i knew ab\t h]2 & enjoy h] association 9 ! _s z ,i did 9 ! fle%2 because h] id5tity is fix$ & inde/ructible1 j z fix$ & inde/ructible z ! id5tity ( ,god ! ,fa!r & ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,son4 ,!y _c be any o!r ?an !mselves4 ,!y _c be *ang$2 !y are f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+1 et]nally ! same2 s x w be ) u4 ,we w progress & develop & gr[ 9 wisdom & und]/&+1 b our #cb id5tity c nev] *ange4 ,we did n spr+ f spawn4 ,our spirits exi/$ f ! beg9n+1 h exi/$ always1 & w cont9ue =ev]4 ,we did n pass ?r\gh ! ordeals ( embodim5t 9 ! less] animals 9 ord] to rea* ! p]fection to :i* we h atta9$ 9 manhood & womanhood1 9 ! image & lik5ess ( ,god4 ,god 0 & is our ,fa!r1 & 8 *ildr5 7 begott5 9 ! fle% ( 8 own image & lik5ess1 male & female4 ,!re may h be5 times :5 !y did n possess ! same intellig5ce t !y possess$ at o!r times4 ,!re are p]iods 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w :5 m5 h dw9dl$ into ignorance & b>b>ism1 & !n !re 7 o!r times :5 !y h gr[n 9 intellig5ce1 develop$ 9 und]/&+1 enl>g$ 9 _s & compreh5sion1 approa*+ ne>] to ! condition & lik5ess ( _! ,fa!r & ,god1 & !n los+ fai?1 los+ ! love ( ,god1 los+ ! light ( ! ,_s & return+ aga9 to semi-b>b>ism4 ,!n aga91 !y h be5 re/or$1 by ! p[] & op]ation ( ! ,_s ( ! ,"l ^u _! m9ds1 until !y aga9 rea*$ a degree ( intellig5ce4 ,we h rea*$ a degree ( intellig5ce 9 our disp5sation4 ,w ?is same degree ( intellig5ce1 t n[ exi/s ?r\gh\t ! _w1 cont9ue to exi/8 ,yes2 if ! _w cont9ue to abide 9 ! light t has be5 %$ abroad 9 ! _w by ! ,fa!r ( light1 ) :om !re is no v>iabl5ess nor %ad[ ( turn+4 ,b let !m d5y ,god1 let !m d5y tru?1 let !m dep>t f righte\sness1 let !m beg9 aga9 to wall[ 9 wick$ness & transgression ( ! laws ( ,god1 & :at w be ! result8 ,!y w deg5]ate2 !y w aga9 rec$e possibly into absolute b>b>ism1 unless !y rep5t1 & ! p[] ( ,god w be aga9 re/or$ to !m & !y be aga9 lift$ up by t light :i* %9es & is nev] dim1 except to m5 :o %ut _! he>ts & eyes & e>s aga9/ x & w n receive x4 #cc ,i did n expect to ent] into any l5g?y disc\rse4 ,i ?ank ,god = my relation%ip & acqua9tance ) ?is noble1 good "m4 ,i expect to be associat$ ) h] ?r\gh\t all ! ages to come1 if ,i c be z fai?ful z %e has be54 ,i desire to be1 & t isn't all--) ! help ( ,god1 ,i int5d to be fai?ful1 z %e has be5 fai?ful1 t 9 ! end ,i may be wor?y to dwell :]e %e w dwell1 ) ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 ) h] husb& ) :om %e 0 associat$ "h 9 ! fle%1 ) h] son & h] *ildr51 f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,i expect to be associat$ ) !m 9 ! mansions t are prep>$ = ! righte\s1 :]e ,god & ,*ri/ are1 :]e ^? %all be :o believe 9 8 "n1 :o receive 8 "w & abide 9 8 law6 ,oh6 t ,i c\ld be in/rum5tal 9 ! b&s ( ! ,"l 9 br++ e lov$ s\l unto him1 = !re are s\ls t are /ill lack+1 :om ,i love1 & if x 7 possible1 h[ ,i w\ld love to be in/rum5tal 9 ! b& ( ! ,"l 9 br++ ^? lov$ s\ls to a k ( ?is tru?1 t !y might receive ( its glory1 b5efits & bless+s1 9 ?is life & 9 ! life to come4 ,f my *ildhood1 ,i h always tri$ to be a savior on ,m\nt ,zion1 a savior among m54 ,i h t desire 9 my he>t4 ,i may n h be5 v successful 9 my ambition to accompli% ?is "w1 b ,i h desir$ x1 & ,i /ill desire t ,i may be in/rum5tal 9 help+ to spread ?is tru? to ! e>?'s remote/ b\nds & ! te/imony ( x to ! *ildr5 ( m5 9 e l&4 ,i "k x is true4 ,x appeals to my judgm5t1 to my desires1 & to ! aspirations ( my s\l2 ,i want my family2 ,i want ^? ! ,"l has giv5 to me2 ,i want !m n[2 ,i want !m =ev]6 ,i want to be associat$ ) !m =ev]4 ,i d n want !m to *ange _! id5tity4 ,i d n want !m to be somebody else4 ,?is idea ( !osophy1 :i* is ga9+ gr\nd ev5 among s-call$ ,*ri/ians1 9 ^! latt] days1 is a fallacy ( ! deepe/ k9d4 ,x is absolutely repugnant #cd to ! v s\l ( man to ?9k t a civiliz$1 intellig5t be+ might become a dog1 a c[1 a cat2 t he might be trans=m$ into ano!r %ape1 ano!r k9d ( be+4 ,x is absolutely repulsive & s oppos$ to ! great tru? ( ,god1 t has be5 reveal$ f ! beg9n+1 t he is f ! beg9n+ always ! same1 t he _c *ange1 & t 8 *ildr5 _c *ange4 ,!y may *ange f worse to bett]2 !y may *ange f evil to good1 f unrighte\sness to righte\sness1 f humanity to immortality1 f dea? to life ev]la/+4 ,!y may progress 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ,god has progress$2 !y may gr[ & advance1 b _! id5tity c nev] be *ang$1 worlds )\t end--rememb] t2 ,god has reveal$ ^! pr9ciples1 & ,i "k !y are true4 ,!y ass]t _! tru? ^u ! intellig5t m9d & s\l ( man4 ,!y embrace or embody t :i* ! ,"l has plant$ 9 our he>ts & s\ls to desire1 & to give x unto u4 ,!y put u 9 ! way ( receiv+ t :i* we mo/ desire & mo/ love1 t :i* is mo/ necess>y & ess5tial to our happ9ess & exaltation4 ,!y take ( ! ?+s ( ,god & give !m to u1 & !y prep>e u = ! future1 = exaltation & = et]nal happ9ess1 a rew>d :i* all ! s\ls 9 ! _w desire1 if !y are correct 9 _! lives & ?\ghts4 ,x is only ! vici\s & ! truly wick$ :o d n desire purity2 !y d n love purity & tru?4 ,i d n "k :e!r x is possible = any s\l to become s debas$ z to lose all reg>d = t :i* is pure & *a/e1 good & true & godlike4 ,i believe t !re /ill l+]s 9 ! he>t ( ! mo/ vici\s & wick$1 at times at lea/1 a sp>k ( t div9ity t has be5 plant$ 9 ! s\ls ( all ! sons ( ,god4 ,m5 may become s corrupt t !y d n h m ?an m]e glimpses ( t div9e inspiration t /rives to lead !m t[>d & to love good2 b ,i d n believe !re is a s\l 9 ! _w t has absolutely lo/ all conception #ce & admiration ( t :i* is good & pure1 :5 he sees x4 ,x is h>d to believe t a human be+ may become s deprav$ t he has lo/ all desire t he might also be good & pure1 if x 7 possible2 b _m p h ab&on$ !mselves to evil & h come to ! conclusion t !re is no *ance = !m4 ,:ile !re is life !re is hope1 & :ile !re is rep5tance !re is a *ance = =giv5ess2 & if !re is =giv5ess1 !re is a *ance = gr[? & developm5t until we acquire ! full k ( ^! pr9ciples t w exalt & save u & prep>e u to ent] into ! pres5ce ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 :o is ! ,fa!r ( our spirits1 & :o is ! ,fa!r 9 ! fle%1 ( 8 ,only ,begott5 ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o jo9$ div9e immortality ) ! mortal1 weld$ ! l9k betwe5 ,god & man made x possible = mortal s\ls1 on :om ! s5t5ce ( dea? _h be5 plac$1 to acquire et]nal life1 ?r\gh ob$i5ce to 8 laws4 ,let u1 !re=e1 seek ! tru? & walk 9 ! light z ,*ri/ is 9 ! light1 t we may h fell[%ip ) him1 & ) ea* o!r1 t 8 blood may cleanse u f all s94 ,may ! ,"l com=t my bro!r ,heb]1 & ,i "k he w4 ,bro!r ,heb] does n feel t !re is any dea? "h4 ,i don't ?9k ,i c\ld weep = sorr[4 ,i c\ld give way to te>s j n[1 b !y w\ld n be te>s ( sorr[1 ( m\rn+1 or ( grief1 = ?is good s\l4 ,!y w\ld only express ! love ,i h = h]2 !y w\ld only indicate my feel+s t[>d h]1 = ! noble & pure example %e set be=e me & all :o h kn[n h]4 ,i c\ld weep = joy 9 ! k t ,i possess t %e1 9 h] _s life & be+1 is & w be associat$ ) all ^? :o h be5 ende>$ to h] by ! p]secutions1 ! exp]i5ces & ! trials ?r\gh :i* %e has _h to pass 9 ?is _w4 ,) !m %e is rejoic+ today1 z "o born ( dea? into life ev]la/+4 ,%e is n dead2 %e lives6 ,:at great] pro( d y want ( t fact #cf ?an to see h] lifeless =m8 ,:o is %e8 ,?is is h] casket4 ,?is is h] mortal t5em5t2 ?is is b ! clay t envelop$ ! immortal1 liv+ ,aunt ,ra*el1 ! liv+ _s4 ,! _s has fl$4 ,h] _s1 ! immortal "p1 has dep>t$ f ?is tab]nacle2 h5ce1 ?is tab]nacle lies "h lifeless & ready to return to "m e>? f :5ce x came1 b to be re/or$ aga91 e elem5t to be recall$ & re-=m$ 9 its p]fect frame1 :5 ,aunt ,ra*el w come & take possession ( x & inh]it x =ev]1 j z ,*ri/ came & took up 8 body t 0 n suff]$ to see corruption1 & inh]it$ x 9 its immortal /ate1 nev] to be sep>at$ aga92 s x w be ) h]4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ab1 p4 #eia1 ,june1 #aiji4 ,spee* at ! fun]al s]vices ( ,ra*el ,grant1 "m ( ,presid5t ,heb] ,j4 ,grant4 ,,no ,,new ,,pr9ciples ,,9 ,,! ,,gospel4 ,we h no new pr9ciple to advocate2 b we h come to prea* ! gospel ( life & salvation1 to te/ify to ! div9ity ( our ,"l & ,savior1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ( ! div9e mission ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 ?r\gh ^: in/rum5tality ! tru? 0 re/or$ 9 ?is disp5sation4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ba1 p4 #ih1 ,decemb]1 #aiag4 ,,f\ndation ,,( ,,tru?4 ,we he> frequ5tly ( m5 :o ?r[ discr$it on ! doctr9e ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 our ,savior & ,r$eem]1 because "s ( ! pr9ciples1 doctr9es1 & philosophy :i* he taught are said to h be5 spok5 be=e 8 day by hea!n philosoph]s4 ,a v>iety ( examples are sometimes quot$ to %[ t ! ideals :i* h gr[n f ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/ are a direct developm5t ( :at is f\nd 9 ! tea*+s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,psalms & 9 ! second "p ( ,isaiah4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 x is j z c]ta9 t ^! ideals receive a f9i% & an enri*m5t1 by ! t\* ( ! ,savior1 va/ly beyond & above :at !y possess$ be=e1 & also !y are plac$ #cg on deep] & firm] f\ndations4 ,?is1 let x be said to beg9 )1 is because !y 7 8 be=e !y 7 ev] utt]$ by man4 ,ev5 9 ! five di/9ctive & *>act]i/ic topics g5]ally consid]$ by comm5tators orig9al 9 ! tea*+s ( ,jesus1 we f9d little if any?+ new1 except ! enl>gem5t4 ,^! are nam$ z1 ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god1 ! ,k+dom ( ,god2 subjects or memb]s ( ! ,k+dom2 ! ,messiah1 ! ,holy ,gho/2 & ! ,tr9ity ( ,god4 ,b ! idea ( ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god 0 n unkn[n ei!r to ! ,pagans or to ,israel4 ,zeus1 f ! "t ( ,hom]1 _h borne ! "n fa!r ( gods & m54 ,b1 bo? 9 ,jewi% & ,pagan lit]ature1 ! idea 0 sup]ficial & meant little m ?an orig9ator 7,g54 #a3bf72 & 9 ! old ,jewi% scripture ,god is m p>ticul>ly call$ ! ,fa!r ( 8 p1 ,israel 7,deut4 #ad3a2 ,isaiah #fc3af74 ,b 9 ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/ !re is a full] embodim5t ( revelation 9 ! ^w ,fa!r1 & ! application :i* he makes ( ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god inve/s 8 life ) supreme t5d]ness & beauty4 ,z an example3 ,9 ! old scripture1 we are told1 ,l z a fa!r pitie? 8 *ildr51 s ! ,"l pitie? !m t fe> him 7,psalm #ajc3ac72 b by ! int]pretation ( ,jesus1 ! love ( ,god z ,fa!r ext5ds beyond ^! limitations ev5 to ^? :o are un?ankful & evil3 ,b ,i say unto y1 ,love y\r enemies1 bless !m t curse y1 d good to !m t hate y1 & pray = !m :i* despitefully use y & p]secute y2 t ye may be ! *ildr5 ( y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav52 = he make? 8 sun to rise on ! evil & on ! good1 & s5de? ra9 on ! j & on ! unju/ 7,matt4 #e3de74 ,b love ye y\r enemies1 & d good1 & l5d1 hop+ = no?+ aga92 & y\r rew>d %all be great1 & ye %all be ! *ildr5 ( ! ,highe/2 = he is k9d unto ! un?ankful & to ! evil 7,luke #f3ce74 #ch ,& s ) o!r doctr9es ( ,*ri/2 :ile p]haps n new !y are enri*$ by ! addition ( full]1 broad]1 m lov+ conceptions ( ,god & 8 purposes2 9 :i* compulsion 0 elim9at$1 & l[ly s]vice1 love1 & self-sacrifice 7 sub/itut$ & made ! true =ces ( an acceptable life4 ,ev5 ! answ] to ! lawy]'s "q1 (t5 call$ ! elev5? comm&m5t3 ,ma/]1 :i* is ! great comm&m5t 9 ! law8 _h be5 giv5 to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7,lev4 #ai3ai71 ov] two ?\s& ye>s be=e its p]fect$ mean+ 0 impress$ ^u ! le>n$ ,ph>isee 7,matt4 #bb3cd1 #dj74 ,b :at ( all ?is8 ,are we !re=e to discr$it ! tea*+s ( ! ,savior8 ,v]ily no4 ,let x be rememb]$ t ,*ri/ 0 ) ! ,fa!r f ! beg9n+1 t ! gospel ( tru? & light exi/$ f ! beg9n+ & is f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+4 ,! ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,gho/1 z "o ,god1 are ! f\nta9 ( tru?4 ,f ?is f\nta9 all ! anci5t le>n$ philosoph]s h receiv$ _! inspiration & wisdom--f x !y h receiv$ all _! k4 ,if we f9d tru? 9 brok5 fragm5ts ?r\gh ! ages1 x may be set d[n z an incontrov]tible fact t x orig9at$ at ! f\nta91 & 0 giv5 to philosoph]s1 inv5tors1 patriots1 re=m]s1 & prophets by ! inspiration ( ,god4 ,x came f him ?r\gh 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 ! fir/ place1 & f no o!r s\rce4 ,x is et]nal4 ,*ri/1 !re=e1 be+ ! f\nta9 ( tru?1 is no imitator4 ,he taught ! tru? fir/2 x 0 8 be=e x 0 giv5 to man4 ,:5 he came to ! e>? he n only proclaim$ new ?\ght1 b repeat$ "s ( ! ev]la/+ pr9ciples :i* _h be5 h]et(ore only p>tly und]/ood & enunciat$ by ! wise/ ( m54 ,& 9 s do+ he enl>g$ 9 e in/ance ^u ! wisdom :i* !y _h orig9ally receiv$ f him1 because ( 8 sup]ior abilities & wisdom & 8 association ) ! ,fa!r & ! #ci ,holy ,gho/4 ,he did n imitate m54 ,!y made kn[n 9 _! imp]fect way :at ! inspiration ( ,jesus ,*ri/ _h taught !m1 = !y obta9$ _! enlight5m5t fir/ f him4 ,*ri/ taught ! gospel to ,adam1 & made kn[n 8 tru?s to ,abraham & ! prophets4 ,he 0 ! inspir] ( ! anci5t philosoph]s1 ,pagan or ,israelite1 z well z ( ! great *>act]s ( mod]n times4 ,columbus1 9 discov]y2 ,wa%+ton1 9 ! /ruggle = fre$om2 ,l9coln1 9 emancipation & union2 ,bacon1 9 philosophy2 ,frankl91 9 /atesman%ip & diplomacy2 ,/eph5son1 9 /eam2 ,watts1 9 song2 ,edison1 9 electricity1 & ,joseph ,smi?1 9 !ology & religion1 f\nd 9 ,*ri/ ! s\rce ( _! wisdom & ! m>vel\s tru?s :i* !y advocat$4 ,calv91 ,lu!r1 ,melan*?on1 & all ! re=m]s1 7 inspir$ 9 ?\ghts1 words1 & actions1 to accompli% :at !y did = ! amelioration1 lib]ty & advancem5t ( ! human race4 ,!y pav$ ! way = ! m p]fect gospel ( tru? to come4 ,_! inspiration1 z ) t ( ! anci5ts1 came f ! ,fa!r1 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! "o true & liv+ ,god4 ,?is may also tru?fully be said conc]n+ ! ,revolution>y fa!rs ( ?is nation1 & all :o h 9 ! ages pa/ contribut$ to ! progress ( civil & religi\s fre$om4 ,!re is no light nor tru? :i* did n come to !m fir/ f him4 ,m5 are m]e repeat]s ( :at he has taught !m4 ,he has voic$ no ?\ghts orig9at+ ) man4 ,! tea*+s ( ,jesus did n beg9 ) 8 inc>nation2 =1 l tru?1 he is et]nal4 ,he n only inspir$ ! anci5ts1 f ! beg9n+1 b :5 he came to e>? he reit]at$ et]nal1 orig9al tru?1 & add$ glori\sly to ! revelations m5 _h utt]$4 ,:5 he return$ to ! ,fa!r he /ill took & does take an int]e/ 9 8 *ildr5 & p1 by reveal+ to !m new tru?s1 & by inspir+ _! #dj actions2 &1 z m5 gr[ 9 ! k ( ,god1 !y %all become m & m l him unto ! p]fect day1 :5 8 k %all cov] ! e>? z ! wat]s cov] ! deep4 ,x is folly1 !re=e1 to discr$it ! ,savior on ! gr\nds t he has utt]$ no?+ new2 =1 ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,_s1 he is ! au?or ( t :i* p]si/s--! tru?--t :i* has be51 t :i* is1 & t :i* w cont9ue =ev]4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #aj1 pp4 #fbg-fcj1 #aijf-g4 ,,et]nity ,,( ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,man4 ,aga91 :]e are we go+8 ,we come "h & soj\rn 9 ! fle% a little season & !n we pass away4 ,e s\l t is born into ! _w w die4 ,!re is n a s\l t has escap$ dea?1 except ^? ^u :om ,god has pass$1 by ! p[] ( 8 ,_s1 t !y %\ld live 9 ! fle% until ! second com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man2 b !y w ev5tually h to pass ?r\gh ! ordeal call$ dea?2 x may be 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 & )\t pa9 or suff]+2 b !y w pass ?r\gh ! *ange1 because x is an irrevocable edict ( ! ,almighty4 ,9 ! day t ?\ eate/ !re( ?\ %alt surely die4 ,?is 0 ! edict ( ! ,almighty & x p]ta9s to ,adam--t is1 all ! human race2 = ,adam is _m1 & x means y & me & e s\l t lives & t be>s ! image ( ! ,fa!r4 ,we %all all die4 ,b is t ! end ( our be+8 ,if we _h an exi/5ce be=e we came "h we c]ta9ly %all cont9ue t exi/5ce :5 we leave "h4 ,! _s w cont9ue to exi/ z x did be=e1 ) ! additional advantages d]iv$ f hav+ pass$ ?r\gh ?is probation4 ,x is absolutely necess>y t we %\ld come to ! e>? & take ^u u tab]nacles2 because if we did n h tab]nacles we c\ld n be l ,god1 or l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,god has a tab]nacle ( fle% & bone4 ,he is an organiz$ be+ j z we are :o are n[ 9 ! fle%4 ,jesus ,*ri/ #da 0 born ( 8 "m1 ,m>y4 ,he _h a fle%ly tab]nacle2 he 0 crucifi$ on ! cross1 & 8 body 0 rais$ f ! dead4 ,he bur/ ! bonds ( ! grave & came =? to newness ( life1 a liv+ s\l1 liv+ be+1 a man ) a body1 & ) p>ts & ) _s--! _s & ! body becom+ a liv+ & immortal s\l4 ,y & ,i h got to d ! same ?+4 ,we mu/ g ?r\gh ! same ordeal 9 ord] to atta9 to ! glory & exaltation :i* ,god design$ we %\ld enjoy ) him 9 ! et]nal worlds4 ,9 o!r words1 we mu/ become l him2 p]adv5ture to sit ^u ?rones1 to h dom9ion1 p[] & et]nal increase4 ,god design$ ?is 9 ! beg9n+4 ,we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,he is an et]nal be+1 )\t beg9n+ ( days or end ( ye>s4 ,he always 01 he is1 he always w be4 ,we are precisely 9 ! same condition & "u ! same circum/ances t ,god our heav5ly ,fa!r 0 :5 he 0 pass+ ?r\gh ?is or a simil> ordeal4 ,we are de/9$ to come =? out ( ! grave z ,jesus did1 & to obta9 immortal bodies z he did--t is1 t our tab]nacles are to become immortal z 8 became immortal1 t ! _s & ! body may be jo9$ toge!r & become "o liv+ be+1 indivisible1 insep>able1 et]nal4--,des]et ,weekly ,news1 ,vol4 #cc1 pp4 #acj1 #aca4 ,,purpose ,,( ,,! ,,almighty ,,un*angeable4 ,! purposes ( ! ,almighty are un*ang$ & un*angeable4 ,8 laws endure1 & he is ! same ye/]day1 today & =ev]4 ,8 purposes w rip5 & be consummat$ & 8 designs be complet$4 ,!re=e1 if we d n con=m to 8 w1 obey 8 laws & yield to 8 requirem5ts 9 ?is _w1 we w be consign$ to ! prison h\se1 :]e we w rema9 until we pay ! debt to ! utt]mo/ f>?+4--,des]et ,weekly ,news1 ,vol4 #bd1 #ahge1 p4 #gjh4 #db ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,revelation ,,value ,,( ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,revelation4 ,! man :o possesses ! _s ( revelation c realize :e!r he is a s9n]1 :e!r he is prone to evil1 :e!r he is magnify+ 8 /&+ be=e ! ,"l1 or n1 bett] ?an a man :o has n ! ,_s ( ! ,"l 9 him1 c he n8--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiab1 p4 #g4 ,,! ,,_s ,,(--,,inspiration ,,( ,,revelation--,,by ,,:om ,,enjoy$4 ,& ! _s ( inspiration1 ! gift ( revelation1 does n belong to "o man solely2 x is n a gift t p]ta9s to ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur* & ! ,twelve apo/les alone4 ,x is n conf9$ to ! presid+ au?orities ( ! ,*ur*1 x belongs to e individual memb] ( ! ,*ur*2 & x is ! "r & privilege ( e man1 e woman1 & e *ild :o has rea*$ ! ye>s ( acc\ntability1 to enjoy ! _s ( revelation1 & to be possess$ ( ! _s ( inspiration 9 ! dis*>ge ( _! duties z memb]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x is ! privilege ( e individual memb] ( ! ,*ur* to h revelation = 8 own guidance1 = ! direction ( 8 life & conduct2 & !re=e ,i av]--& ,i believe ,i may d s )\t any reasonable *ance = x be+ ga9said or oppos$ t !re is n ano!r *ur* 9 ! _w1 or an organization ( religi\s p1 :o are s univ]sally spiritual 9 _! lives1 & :o are s univ]sally entitl$ to ! gifts ( ! ,_s ( ,god z are ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,y are all entitl$ to revelation4 ,x is y\r privilege to h x reveal$ to y :e!r ,i am a s]vant ( ,god or a s]vant ( m52 :e!r ,i am 9 ! dis*>ge ( my duty or n2 :e!r ,i1 z a #dc presid+ (fic] 9 ! ,*ur*1 am act+ 9 ! dis*>ge ( my duty acceptable to y & ! ,"l4 ,x is y\r privilege to h revelation 9 reg>d to ?is1 & to "k ! tru? y\rselves4 ,& x is my privilege to h revelation f ,god1 z an individual1 = my own temporal guidance1 & ,i repeat aga9 t !re nev] 0 a "t on ! e>?1 s9ce ! ,*ur* 0 organiz$1 :5 ! spirituality ( ! p ( ,god 0 great] ?an x is today4--,apr ,c4 ,r41 #aiab1 p4 #e4 ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,revelation ,,enjoy$ ,,by ,,all4 ,i believe t e individual 9 ! ,*ur* has j z mu* "r to enjoy ! _s ( revelation & ! und]/&+ f ,god :i* t _s ( revelation gives him1 = 8 own good1 z ! bi%op has to enable him to preside ov] 8 w>d4 ,e man has ! privilege to ex]cise ^! gifts & ^! privileges 9 ! conduct ( 8 own affairs1 9 br++ up 8 *ildr5 9 ! way !y %\ld g1 & 9 ! managem5t ( 8 f>m1 8 flocks1 8 h]ds1 & 9 ! managem5t ( 8 bus9ess1 if he has bus9ess ( o!r k9ds to d2 x is 8 "r to enjoy ! _s ( revelation & ( inspiration to d ! "r ?+1 to be wise & prud5t1 j & good 9 ev]y?+ t he does4 ,i "k t ?is is a true pr9ciple1 & ,i "k t ,i "k x1 too2 & t is ! ?+ t ,i w\ld l ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts to "k4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiab1 pp4 #i1 #aj4 ,,new ,,revelation4 ,s f> z ,i "k !re is n an ord9ance ( ! ,*ur* n[ enjoy$ or practic$ t 0 n reveal$ to ! ,*ur* by ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ,i "k ( no new doctr9e t has be5 reveal$4 ,pr9ciples t 7 reveal$ to ! ,prophet ,joseph h gr[n & develop$ m fully & cle>ly to ! und]/&+2 b we h receiv$ no?+ new t ,i "k (4 ,yet1 if we %\ld receive some?+ new1 ?r\gh ! prop] *annels ( ! ,*ur*1 we %\ld be z ready & will+ to receive x z we 71 or w\ld be1 to receive ! same at #dd ! h&s ( ! ,prophet ,joseph himself4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijj1 p4 #dg4 ,,:5 ,,to ,,expect ,,new ,,revelation4 ,we h no?+ t is n 9 common ) ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,we "k no?+1 & we w prea* no?+ to ! p except t :i* ! ,"l ,god has reveal$1 & we advise & c\nsel ^? :o are 9 au?ority1 & ^: duty & bus9ess x is to tea* & prea* ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel to ! _w & to ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 to conf9e _! tea*+s & _! in/ructions to ! ^w ( ,god t has be5 reveal$4 ,!re is a great deal t has be5 reveal$ t has n yet be5 liv$ up to1 ,i assure y4 ,!re is a great deal yet rema9+ to be le>n$4 ,!re is a great deal t is yet to be taught 9 ! _s ( in/ruction1 & !re is a great deal t has be5 reveal$ ?r\gh ! ,prophet ,joseph & 8 associates t ! p h n yet receiv$ 9 _! he>ts1 & h n yet become conv]t$ to z !y %\ld4 ,:5 we obey & are capable ( obs]v+ ! precepts ( ! gospel & ! laws ( ,god & ! requirem5ts ( heav51 :i* h already be5 reveal$1 we w be f> bett] (f & ne>] ! goal ( p]fection 9 wisdom1 k & p[] ?an we are today4 ,:5 t "t comes1 !n !re are o!r ?+s /ill great] yet to be reveal$ to ! p ( ,god4 ,until we d our duty1 h[ev]1 9 t :i* we h receiv$1 until we are fai?ful ov] ! ?+s t are n[ committ$ into our h&s1 until we live our religion z we h x n[1 z ! ,"l has giv5 x to u1 to add comm&m5ts1 to add light & intellig5ce to u ov] t :i* we h already receiv$1 :i* we h n yet fully obey$1 w\ld be to add condemnation ^u our heads4 ,x is en\gh = u to live 9 ! light ( pres5t inspiration & pres5t revelation & = ea* individual memb] ( ! ,*ur* to keep ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l & labor 9 ! ,*ur* z ! ,_s may give him & h] guidance 9 ! #de p]=mance ( duty4 ,e s\l ( u is entitl$ to inspiration f ,god to "k :at is our duty & h[ we are to d x4 ,we h n le>n$ x yet1 n all ( u1 b we are 9 a fair way to le>n4 ,! ,"l is /ill pati5t2 he is long-suff]+2 he is full ( love & graci\sness t[>ds all1 & we are do+ a little bett] all ! "t4 ,i believe we are a little m fai?ful 9 ! p]=mance ( our duties ?an we h be5 9 ! pa/2 yet !re is great room = improvem5t4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiag1 p4 #e4 ,,h[ ,,! ,,"l ,,reveals ,,8 ,,purposes ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,& ,i "k ?is1 t ,god has organiz$ 8 ,*ur* 9 ! e>?1 & ,i "k t :5 he designs or purposes to make any *ange 9 ! matt] ( gov]n+ or controll+ or presid+ ov] ! affairs ( 8 ,*ur*1 t he w make ! *ange1 & he w make x 9 su* a way t ! :ole p ( ! ,*ur*1 :o are do+ "r1 w und]/& & accept x4 ,i "k t ! ,"l w n raise up ,tom1 ,dick1 or ,h>ry1 "h1 !re & ev]y:]e1 claim+ to be ,*ri/1 or "o mighty & /rong1 claim+ to be inspir$ & call$ to d "s wond]ful ?+4 ,! ,"l w n deal ) m5 9 t way2 t :ile ! organization ( ! ,*ur* exi/s1 :ile quorums & c\ncils ( ! ,prie/hood are intact 9 ! ,*ur*1 ! ,"l w reveal 8 purposes ?r\gh !m1 & n ?r\gh ,tom1 ,dick1 or ,h>ry4 ,put t 9 y\r little note books n[1 & rememb] x2 x is true4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiab1 p4 #aj4 ,,mod]n ,,revelation ,,is ,,necess>y4 ,we are to und]/&1 !n1 t ,god does n1 & w n fur!r make kn[n 8 w to m52 t :at he has said suffices8 ,8 w to ,moses & ,isaiah & ,john is abundant = mod]n foll[]s ( ,*ri/8 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts take issue ) ?is doctr9e1 & pron\nce x illogical inconsi/5t1 & untrue1 & be> te/imony to all ! _w t ,god lives & t he reveals 8 w to m5 :o believe 9 him & :o obey 8 comm&m5ts1 z mu* 9 our day z at any #df "t 9 ! hi/ory ( nations4 ,! canon ( scripture is n full4 ,god has nev] reveal$ at any "t t he w\ld cease to speak =ev] to m54 ,if we are p]mitt$ to believe t he has spok51 we mu/ & d believe t he cont9ues to speak1 because he is un*angeable4 ,8 w to ,abraham did n suffice = ,moses1 nei!r did 8 w to ,moses suffice = ,isaiah4 ,:y8 ,because _! diff]5t missions requir$ diff]5t in/ructions2 & logically1 t is also true ( ! prophets & p ( today4 ,a progressive _w w nev] discov] all tru? until its inhabitants become famili> ) all ! k ( ! ,p]fect ,"o4 ,h[ %all m5 become acqua9t$ ) ! k ( ! ,fa!r8 ,only z he reveals x to !m4 ,n[ if we are p]mitt$ to believe t ! ,"l reveal$ himself to ! anci5ts ( ^: de$s we read 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures1 x seems to me t !re is no good reason = believ+ t x is n necess>y t he %\ld reveal himself 9 ?is day to o!rs :o desire to be guid$ by 8 ,_s & inspiration4 ,e new tru? :i* gr[s into liv+ action 9 ! lives ( m5 is a revelation 9 itself f ,god1 & )\t ! revelation ( additional tru?1 m5 w\ld n progress 9 ?is _w1 b1 left to !mselves1 w\ld retrograde1 be+ cut (f f ! light & life ( ! great f\nta9 ( all intellig5ce1 ! ,fa!r ( all4 ,:at is revelation b ! uncov]+ ( new tru?s1 by him :o is ! ,f\nta9 ( all ,tru?8 ,to say t !re is no ne$ ( new revelation1 is equival5t to say+ t we h no ne$ ( new tru?s--a ridicul\s ass]tion4 ,n[1 z to ! usefulness ( mod]n revelation1 t has be5 ref]r$ to above1 9 ! brief treatm5t ( its ne$1 & x is no sign t revelation is useless because x is n prop] t x %\ld be accept$ 9 ! c\rts4 ,r5d] unto ,caes> ! ?+s t are ,caes>'s1 & unto ,god ! ?+s t are ,god's4 ,revelation giv5 = ! p]sonal k or guidance ( any p]son %\ld n be giv5 #dg to ! public1 ei!r 9 a civil or religi\s capacity2 b because x might be 7& 9 su* cases is7 consid]$ improp] = public use1 x is no sign t ev5 su* revelation is useless to ! p]son = :om x is int5d$4 ,x might be said 9 pass+1 h[ev]1 t ! revelation :i* ! m9i/]s 7 s tr\bl$ ab\t1 turn$ out to be correct & 9 con=mity ) ! evid5ce1 & ! decision ( ! c\rt & jury4 ,our te/imony is t ,god lives1 & t he speaks by 8 p[] to m5 :o seek him & believe 9 him1 ?us mak+ kn[n 8 w to !m 9 matt]s t p]ta91 n only to 8 true ,*ur*1 b 9 matt]s t p]ta9 to ea* individual :o seeks him4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #e1 p4 #hje4 ,,!ory ,,& ,,div9e ,,revelation4 ,our "y p are dilig5t /ud5ts4 ,!y rea* out aft] tru? & k ) comm5dable zeal1 & 9 s do+ !y mu/ necess>ily adopt = tempor>y use1 _m !ories ( m54 ,z long1 h[ev]1 z !y recognize !m z scaffold+ useful = rese>* purposes1 !re c be no special h>m 9 !m4 ,x is :5 ^! !ories are settl$ ^u z basic tru? t tr\ble appe>s1 & ! se>*] !n /&s 9 grave dang] ( be+ l$ hopelessly f ! "r way4 ,!re are s _m demon/rat$1 practical1 mat]ial tru?s1 s _m spiritual c]ta9ties1 ) :i* ! y\? ( ,zion %\ld become famili>1 t x appe>s a wa/e ( "t & means1 & detrim5tal to fai? & religion to ent] too ext5sively into ! undemon/rat$ !ories ( m5 on philosophies relat+ to ! orig9 ( life1 or ! me?ods adopt$ by an ,allwise ,creator 9 peopl+ ! e>? ) ! bodies ( m51 birds & bea/s4 ,let u r turn our abilities to ! practical analysis ( ! soil1 ! /udy ( ! elem5ts1 ! productions ( ! e>?1 ! inv5tion ( useful ma*9]y1 ! social welf>e ( ! race1 & its mat]ial amelioration2 & = ! re/ cultivate an abid+ #dh fai? 9 ! reveal$ ^w ( ,god & ! sav+ pr9ciples ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* give joy 9 ?is _w & 9 ! _w to come et]nal life & salvation4 ,philosophic !ories ( life h _! place & use1 b x is n 9 ! classes ( ! ,*ur* s*ools1 & p>ticul>ly are !y out ( place "h or any:]e else1 :5 !y seek to supplant ! revelations ( ,god4 ,! ord9>y /ud5t _c delve into ^! subjects deep en\gh to make !m ( any practical use to him1 & a smatt]+ ( k 9 ?is l9e only t5ds to upset 8 simple fai? 9 ! gospel1 :i* is ( m value to him 9 life ?an all ! le>n+ ( ! _w )\t x4 ,! religion ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts is n ho/ile to any tru?1 nor to sci5tific se>* = tru?4 ,t :i* is demon/rat$1 we accept ) joy1 said ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy 9 _! ,*ri/mas greet+ to ! ,sa9ts1 b va9 philosophy1 human !ory & m]e speculations ( m5 we d n accept1 nor d we adopt any?+ contr>y to div9e revelation or to good common s5se1 b ev]y?+ t t5ds to "r conduct1 t h>monizes ) s\nd morality & increases fai? 9 ,deity1 f9ds favor ) u1 no matt] :]e x may be f\nd4 ,a good motto = "y p to adopt1 :o are det]m9$ to delve into philosophic !ories1 is to se>* all ?+s1 b be c>eful to hold on only to t :i* is true4 ,! tru? p]si/s1 b ! !ories ( philosoph]s *ange & are ov]?r[n4 ,:at m5 use today z a scaffold+ = sci5tific purposes f :i* to rea* out into ! unkn[n = tru?1 may be torn d[n tomorr[1 hav+ s]v$ its purpose2 b fai? is an et]nal pr9ciple ?r\gh :i* ! humble believ] may secure ev]la/+ solace4 ,x is ! only way to f9d ,god4 ,sci5ce & philosophy ?r\gh all ! ages h und]gone *ange aft] *ange4 ,sc>cely a c5tury has pass$ b !y h introduc$ new !ories ( sci5ce & philosophy1 #di t sup]s$e ! old traditions & ! old fai? & ! old doctr9es ent]ta9$ by philosoph]s & sci5ti/s4 ,^! ?+s may und]go cont9u\s *anges1 b ! ^w ( ,god is always true1 is always "r4 ,! pr9ciples ( ! gospel are always true1 ! pr9ciples ( fai? 9 ,god1 rep5tance f s91 baptism = ! remission ( s9s by au?ority ( ,god1 & ! lay+ on ( h&s = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/--^! pr9ciples are always true1 & are always absolutely necess>y = ! salvation ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 no matt] :o !y are & :]e !y are4 ,no o!r "n "u heav5 is giv5 b t ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 by :i* y c be sav$ or exalt$ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,n only has ,god decl>$ !m1 n only has ,*ri/ decl>$ ^! pr9ciples1 by 8 voice to 8 disciples1 f g5]ation to g5]ation1 9 ! old "t1 b 9 ^! latt] days1 !y h tak5 up ! same te/imony & decl>$ ^! ?+s to ! _w4 ,!y are true today z !y 7 !n1 & we mu/ obey ^! ?+s4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ad1 p4 #edh4 ,,revelation ,,& ,,legal ,,evid5ce4 ,rec5tly a man *>g$ ) ! murd] ( ano!r man 0 exam9$ be=e a committ+ magi/rate 9 ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,! fa!r-9-law ( ! murd]$ man1 dur+ ! exam9ation on ! "p ( ! ,/ate1 relat$ a conv]sation _h betwe5 himself & ! accus$ soon aft] ! commission ( ! crime4 ,dur+ ! conv]sation1 accord+ to newspap] report1 ! fa!r-9-law ( ! murd]$ man laid ! crime at ! door ( ! accus$4 ,9 ! cross-exam9ation ! attorney = ! def5dant press$ ! witness z to h[ he knew t ! accus$ 0 guilty ( ! crime4 ,! reply1 z giv5 9 ! press1 01 because ,god _h reveal$ x to him4 ,x does n appe> f ! fur!r proce$+s 9 ! case t ! te/imony 0 except$ to or )drawn1 or t ! magi/rate in=m$ ! witness t su* evid5ce 0 incompet5t & c\ld n be receiv$4 ,! /atem5t #ej gave rise to comm5t 9 ! press & has be5 ! subject ( disc\rse f ! pulpit4 ,( c\rse1 e p]son mu/ "k t su* evid5ce is n admissible 9 a c\rt ( law1 & if x _h be5 9 a trial be=e a jury x w\ld h be5 ! duty ( ! judge to ord] ! te/imony /rick5 out1 & 9 ! *>ge to ! jury1 !y w\ld h be5 w>n$ to disreg>d x altoge!r4 ,9 view ( ! probability t !re are ^? :o may p]si/ 9 ! association ( su* evid5ce ) ! religi\s body ( :i* ! witness is a memb]1 x may be prop] to say1 )\t discr$it+ 9 ! lea/ ! witness' conviction ( ! revelation he _h receiv$1 t no memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts %\ld1 = "o mom5t1 reg>d su* te/imony z admissible 9 a c\rt ( law1 & to make ! case p]fectly cle> x may be fur!r /at$ t su* evid5ce w\ld n be p]missible ev5 9 a ,*ur* c\rt1 :]e rules ( evid5ce1 ?\gh n s te*nical1 are f\nd$ l>gely ^u ! same pr9ciples t gov]n ! rules ( evid5ce 9 a c\rt ( law4 ,any attempt1 !re=e1 to make x appe> t su* evid5ce is 9 keep+ ) ! t5ets ( ! ,mormon fai? is :olly unju/ifi$4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 p4 #aad1 ,feb4 #ae1 #aijb1 ,vol4 #cg4 ,,prop] ,,*annels ,,= ,,revelation4 ,x has sometimes be5 sorr[ful to see respect$ memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 m5 :o %\ld "k bett]1 all[ !mselves to become ! tools ( s$uctive spirits4 ,su* m5 seem1 = ! "t at lea/1 to lose sight ( ! fact t ! ,"l has e/abli%$ on e>? ! ,prie/hood 9 its fulness2 & t by direct revelation & comm&m5t f heav52 t he has in/itut$ an ord] or gov]nm5t t is beyond ! capacity1 & t is sup]ior to ! wisdom & le>n+ & und]/&+ ( man1 s f>1 inde$1 t x seems impossible = ! human m9d1 unaid$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 to compreh5d ! beauties1 p[]s1 & "* ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood4 ,x seems difficult = m5 to compreh5d ! work+s #ea ( ! prie/hood1 its legitimate au?ority1 its scope & p[]2 & yet by ! light ( ! ,_s x is easily compreh5d$1 b n und]/&+ x1 m5 are easily deceiv$ by s$uctive spirits t are abroad 9 ! _w4 ,!y are l$ to believe t some?+ is wrong1 & ! next ?+ t transpires1 !y f9d !mselves believ+ t !y are *os5 specially to set ?+s "r4 ,x is v un=tunate = a man to be tak5 9 ?is sn>e2 = be x und]/ood by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts t z long z ! s]vants ( ,god are liv+ pure lives1 are honor+ ! prie/hood conf]r$ ^u !m1 & endeavor+ to ! be/ ( _! k to magnify _! (fices & call+s1 to :i* !y h be5 duly *os5 by ! voice ( ! p & ! prie/hood1 & sanction$ by ! approval ( ,god1 s long z ! ,"l has any communication to make to ! *ildr5 ( m51 or any in/ructions to imp>t to 8 ,*ur*1 he w make su* communication ?r\gh ! legally appo9t$ *annel ( ! prie/hood2 he w nev] g outside ( x1 z long1 at lea/1 z ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts exi/s 9 its pres5t =m on ! e>?4 ,x is n ! bus9ess ( any individual to rise up z a revelator1 z a prophet1 z a se]1 z an inspir$ man1 to give revelation = ! guidance ( ! ,*ur*1 or to assume to dictate to ! presid+ au?orities ( ! ,*ur* 9 any "p ( ! _w1 mu* less 9 ! mid/ ( ,zion1 :]e ! organizations ( ! prie/hood are ab\t p]fect1 :]e ev]y?+ is complete1 ev5 to ! organization ( a bran*4 ,x is ! "r ( individuals to be inspir$ & to receive manife/ations ( ! ,holy ,_s = _! p]sonal guidance to /r5g!n _! fai?1 & to enc\rage !m 9 works ( righte\sness1 9 be+ fai?ful & obs]v+ & keep+ ! comm&m5ts :i* ,god has giv5 unto !m2 x is ! privilege ( e man & woman to receive revelation to ?is end1 b n fur!r4 ,! mom5t an individual rises up assum+ ! "r to #eb control & to dictate1 or to sit 9 judgm5t on 8 bre?r51 especially ^u ^? :o preside1 he %\ld be promptly *eck$1 or discord1 division & confusion w be ! result4 ,e man & woman 9 ?is ,*ur* %\ld "k bett] ?an to yield to su* a _s2 ! mom5t t su* a feel+ pres5ts itself to !m !y %\ld rebuke x1 z x is 9 direct antagonism to ! ord] ( ! prie/hood1 & to ! _s & g5ius ( ?is "w4 ,we c accept no?+ z au?oritative b t :i* comes directly ?r\gh ! appo9t$ *annel1 ! con/itut$ organizations ( ! prie/hood1 :i* is ! *annel t ,god has appo9t$ ?r\gh :i* to make kn[n 8 m9d & w to ! _w4 ,?r\gh ,joseph1 !n1 ! ,"l reveal$ himself to ! _w1 & ?r\gh him he *ose ! fir/ eld]s ( ! ,*ur*--m5 :o 7 hone/ 9 _! he>ts2 m5 :o he knew w\ld receive ! ^w1 & labor 9 connection ) ,joseph 9 ?is great1 important und]tak+2 & all t h be5 orda9$ to ! prie/hood1 & all t h be5 appo9t$ to any position :atev] 9 ?is ,*ur* h receiv$ _! au?ority & commission ?r\gh ?is *annel1 appo9t$ ( ,god1 ) ,joseph at ! head4 ,?is is ! ord]1 & x c\ld n be o!rwise4 ,god w n raise up ano!r prophet & ano!r p to d ! "w t we h be5 appo9t$ to d4 ,he w nev] ignore ^? :o h /ood firm & true f ! comm5cem5t1 z x 71 ( ?is "w1 & :o are /ill firm & fai?ful1 inasmu* z !y cont9ue fai?ful to _! tru/4 ,!re is no "q 9 my m9d ( _! ev] prov+ !mselves unfai?ful1 z a body1 = if any ( !m 7 to become unwor?y 9 8 sight1 he w\ld remove !m out ( _! place & call o!rs f ! ranks to fill _! positions4 ,& ?us 8 prie/hood w ev] be f\nd to be compos$ ( ! "r m5 = ! place1 ( m5 ^: backs w be fitt$ = ! burd51 m5 ?r\gh :om he c "w & regulate #ec ! affairs ( 8 ,*ur* accord+ to ! c\nsels ( 8 own w4 ,& ! mom5t t individuals look to any o!r s\rce1 t mom5t !y ?r[ !mselves op5 to ! s$uctive influ5ces ( ,satan1 & r5d] !mselves liable to become s]vants ( ! devil2 !y lose sight ( ! true ord] ?r\gh :i* ! bless+s ( ! prie/hood are to be enjoy$2 !y /ep outside ( ! pale ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 & are on dang]\s gr\nd4 ,:5ev] y see a man rise up claim+ to h receiv$ direct revelation f ! ,"l to ! ,*ur*1 indep5d5t ( ! ord] & *annel ( ! prie/hood1 y may set him d[n z an impo/or4 ,god has n call$ y to g out to ! _w to be taught1 or to receive revelations ?r\gh apo/ates or /rang]s2 b he has call$ & orda9$ y & s5t y =? to tea* & lead p 9 ! pa?s ( righte\sness & salvation4 ,n[1 h[ %\ld x be8 ,i w tell y4 ,9 ! fir/ place e p]son %\ld "k t ! gospel is true1 z ?is is e "o's privilege :o is baptiz$ & receives ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,a man may be griev$ 9 8 feel+s because ( "s difficulty betwe5 himself & ,presid5t ,taylor1 or ,cannon1 or myself2 he may h feel+s 9 8 he>t :i* lead him to ?9k t he c\ld n su/a9 u 9 8 fai? & pray]s2 b if ?is %\ld be ! case1 :at is ! c\rse = him to pursue8 ,he %\ld say 9 8 he>t1 ,god has e/abli%$ 8 k+dom1 & 8 prie/hood is ^u ! e>?2 & not)/&+ my dislike = c]ta9 m51 ,i "k t ! gospel is true1 & t ,god is ) 8 p2 & t if ,i w d my duty & keep 8 comm&m5ts1 ! cl\ds w roll by1 & ! mi/s w disappe>1 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l w come m fully to my relief1 & by & by ,i w be able to see--if ,i am 9 error1 :]e9 ,i err$1 & !n ,i w rep5t ( x1 = ,i "k t e wrong ?+ w yet be made "r4 ,i ?9k all m5 %\ld feel t way4 ,nev] is !re b "o appo9t$ at a "t to hold ! #ed keys ( ! k+dom ( ,god p]ta9+ to ! e>?4 ,:ile ,*ri/ rema9$ on ! e>? he held !m2 b :5 he dep>t$1 he committ$ !m to ,pet]1 he be+ ! presid5t or *ief ( ! apo/les2 & x 0 8 "r to direct & to receive revelation = ! ,*ur*1 & to give c\nsel to all ! bre?r54 ,aft] ,satan & wick$ m5 _h prevail$ aga9/ ! ,*ur*1 crucifi$ ! ,savior & kill$ ! apo/les1 ! keys ( ! k+dom 7 tak5 f ! e>?4 ,john ! ,revelator describes x mo/ cle>ly4 ,& f t "t until ,joseph ,smi? 0 call$ by ! voice ( ! ,almighty1 & orda9$ to hold ^? keys1 no man held !m ^u ! e>? t we "k (4 ,x is true ! ,"l did appo9t o!r ,twelve ^u ?is cont95t1 & 8 ,*ur* fl\ri%$ & prosp]$ 9 ?is l& = _m ye>s1 b ! ,"l decl>$ t ,pet]1 ,james & ,john1 & ! ,twelve t walk$ ) him at ,j]usalem1 held ! presid5cy ov] !m4 ,god may reveal himself to diff]5t nations1 & e/abli% among !m ! same gospel & ord9ances z he did anci5tly1 if necessity require1 b if ^! nations %\ld be jo9$ toge!r !re w\ld be "o head1 & all ! re/ w\ld be subord9ate4 ,s t f ! "t t ! keys ( ?is prie/hood 7 tak5 f ! e>? until !y 7 receiv$ by ,joseph ,smi?1 no man ev] possess$ t prie/hood1 nor ! keys !re(1 ) au?ority to build up ! ,zion ( ,god1 & prep>e a *ur* or p = ! second com+ ( ,*ri/1 z a bride is adorn$ = ! bridegroom1 unless x may h be5 among ! lo/ tribes1 yet ( ?is we h no k1 b if s !y w\ld receive ^? keys necess>y to adm9i/] 9 ! ord9ances ( ! gospel = _! salvation4 ,we "k n ( _! exi/5ce or ! condition 9 :i* !y are plac$4 ,! gospel t is giv5 to !m is suit$ to _! ne$s & conditions1 & is = _! salvation1 n ours2 & yet1 x w be ! same gospel4 ,& ,god w n call "o f !m to give to u ! prie/hood1 or to give to u ! keys & #ee bless+s1 or to po9t out ! organizations ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 because he has e/abli%$ t prie/hood "h1 & we h x4 ,if he has any communication to make to u he w s5d 8 mess5g]s to u4 ,& 9 ?is way he w deliv] 8 law & give 8 m9d & w to ! p4 ,he w d x ?r\gh ! orda9$ *annels ( ! prie/hood :i* he ackn[l$ges & :i* he has e/abli%$ 9 ! e>?4 ,he w g n[h]e else to d x1 nei!r w he s5d u to !m1 unless !y %\ld be )\t ! prie/hood & x becomes necess>y to take ! bless+s ( ! gospel to !m1 & ,i presume t w be ! case4 ,:5 ,joseph receiv$ ! keys ( ! prie/hood1 he alone on ! e>? held !m2 t is1 he 0 ! fir/1 he /ood at ! head4 ,x 0 promis$ t he %\ld n lose !m nor be remov$ out ( 8 place1 z long z he 0 fai?ful4 ,& :5 he di$1 ,presid5t ,"y 0 *os5 by ! voice ( ! p1 & sanction$ by ! voice ( ,god4 ,he held ! prie/hood :i* 0 aft] ! ord] ( ! ,son ( ,god1 ) ! keys :i* p]ta9 to ! presid5cy ( t prie/hood ^u e>?4 ,he receiv$ x f ! h&s ( ,joseph1 directly f him or by 8 au?ority2 & he held x until 8 dea?4 ,:5 he di$1 t mantle fell ^u ,john ,taylor1 & :ile he lives he w hold t au?ority1 inasmu* z he is fai?ful4 ,s x 0 ) ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y2 he held x on condition ( 8 fai?fulness4 ,if any man 9 t position %\ld become unfai?ful1 ,god w\ld remove him out ( 8 place4 ,i te/ify 9 ! "n ( ,israel's ,god t he w n suff] ! head ( ! ,*ur*1 :om he has *os5 to /& at ! head1 to transgress 8 laws & apo/atize2 ! mom5t he %\ld take a c\rse t w\ld 9 "t lead to x1 ,god w\ld take him away4 ,:y8 ,because to suff] a wick$ man to occupy t position w\ld be to all[1 z x 71 ! f\nta9 to become corrupt$1 :i* is some?+ he w nev] p]mit4 #ef ,! mom5t a man says he w n submit to ! legally con/itut$ au?ority ( ! ,*ur*1 :e!r x be ! tea*]s1 ! bi%opric1 ! high c\ncil1 8 quorum1 or ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 & 9 8 he>t confirms x & c>ries x out1 t mom5t he cuts himself (f f ! privileges & bless+s ( ! prie/hood & ,*ur*1 & sev]s himself f ! p ( ,god1 = he ignores ! au?ority t ! ,"l has in/itut$ 9 8 ,*ur*4 ,^! are ! m5 t g5]ally get crot*ets 9 _! heads1 t get inspiration 7f b5ea?71 & t are (t5 s desir\s to guide ! ,*ur*1 & to sit 9 judgm5t ^u ! prie/hood4 ,! only safe way = u to d1 z individuals1 is to live s humbly1 s righte\sly & s fai?fully be=e ,god t we may possess 8 ,_s to t ext5t t we %all be able to judge righte\sly1 & disc]n betwe5 tru? & error1 betwe5 "r & wrong2 & !n we %all "k :5 a decision is r5d]$ aga9/ u t 9 n9ety-n9e cases out ( a hundr$1 we are 9 error1 & t ! decision is "r2 & al?\gh we may1 at ! "t1 n be fully able to see & feel its ju/ness1 yet w be con/ra9$ to say t inasmu* z !re are sixte5 *ances aga9/ "o = me to be wrong1 ,i w gracefully &1 humbly submit4 ,! pi? ( ! matt] is3 ! ,"l has e/abli%$ 8 ,*ur*1 organiz$ 8 prie/hood1 & conf]r$ au?ority ^u c]ta9 individuals1 c\ncils & quorums1 & x is ! duty ( ! p ( ,god to live s t !y %all "k t ^! are acceptable unto him4 ,if we beg9 to cut (f ?is "o & t "o1 & set _! au?ority aside1 we may j z well at once set ,god aside1 & say t he has no "r to dictate4--,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 ,vol4 #bd1 pp4 #ahg-aid1 #ahhd1 ,ogd51 ,june #ba1 #ahhc4 ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,& ,,cov5ants4 ,i say to my bre?r5 t ! book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants conta9s "s ( ! mo/ glori\s pr9ciples ev] reveal$ to ! _w1 "s t h be5 reveal$ 9 great] fulness ?an !y 7 #eg ev] reveal$ be=e to ! _w2 & ?is1 9 fulfilm5t ( ! promise ( ! anci5t prophets t 9 ! latt] times ! ,"l w\ld reveal ?+s to ! _w t _h be5 kept bidd5 f ! f\ndation !re(2 & ! ,"l has reveal$ !m ?r\gh ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiac1 p4 #i4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,read ,,! ,,bible4 ,t :i* *>act]izes above all else ! inspiration & div9ity ( ! ,scriptures is ! _s 9 :i* !y are writt5 & ! spiritual weal? !y convey to ^? :o fai?fully & consci5ti\sly read !m4 ,our attitude1 !re=e1 t[>d ! ,scriptures %\ld be 9 h>mony ) ! purposes = :i* !y 7 writt54 ,!y are int5d$ to enl>ge man's spiritual end[m5ts & to reveal & int5sify ! bond ( relation%ip betwe5 him & 8 ,god4 ,! ,bible1 z all o!r books ( ,holy ,writ1 to be appreciat$ mu/ be /udi$ by ^? spiritually incl9$ & :o are 9 que/ ( spiritual tru?s4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #dg1 p4 #bjd1 ,april1 #aiab4 ,,p]secution ,,foll[s ,,revelation4 ,i d n believe !re ev] 0 a p :o 7 guid$ by revelation1 or ackn[l$g$ ( ! ,"l z 8 p1 :o 7 n hat$ & p]secut$ by ! wick$ & ! corrupt1 & p]haps no p 7 ev] m p]secut$ ?an ?is p w\ld be if x 7 9 ! p[] ( ! enemy today to p]secute u z x 0 9 ! p[] ( ,n]o & ! ,romans to p]secute ! ,sa9ts 9 _! day4 ,!re nev] 0 a "t :5 x 0 m fix$ & det]m9$ 9 ! he>t ( ! wick$ to fight aga9/ & de/roy ! k+dom f ! e>? ?an n[1 & _! failure w be due only to ! impossibility ( ! task !y h und]tak54 ,& ?is is an evid5ce to ev]yone t ,god's prie/hood is "h1 t _m ( ! ,sa9ts are magnify+ _! call+ & honor+ ! prie/hood & also ! ,"l1 bo? ) _! lives & ) _! sub/ance1 :i* are 84--,des]et ,weekly ,news1 ,vol4 #bd1 p4 #gjh1 #ahge4 #eh ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,free ,,ag5cy ,,! ,,latt]-,,day ,,sa9ts ,a ,,free ,,p4 ,we w n[ pres5t be=e ! conf]5ce ! names ( ! g5]al au?orities ( ! ,*ur*1 ) ! e>ne/ desire t all ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* pres5t1 :o by reason ( _! good /&+ be=e ! ,"l are entitl$ to ! privilege1 w express _! w accord+ to ! ,god-giv5 ag5cy t e man 9 ! _w enjoys1 & :i* is n less5$1 b r increas$1 9 all ^? :o h made cov5ant ) ,god by sacrifice & ?r\gh ob$i5ce to ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel4 ,! fre$om ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts has nev] be5 curtail$ nor less5$ "o :it by _! becom+ memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,r has x be5 enl>g$4 ,!re are no fre] p ^u ! face ( ! e>? today ?an ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,!y are b\nd to ! ,*ur* by no ties or /r+s1 b by _! own conviction ( ! tru?4 ,& :5ev] a man makes up 8 m9d t he has _h en\gh ( :at is call$ ,mormonism1 all he has to d is to make x kn[n1 & we w sev] ! bond t unites him ) ! body & let him g 8 own way1 only be>+ t[>d him ! feel+ ( sympa?y & true bro!rly k9dness1 & wi%+ him /ill ! m]cies ( ,god4 ,we w cry1 ,fa!r1 h m]cy ^u him1 because he kn[s n :at he is do+4 ,= :5 a man d5ies ! tru?1 :5 he dep>ts f ! "r way1 :5 he rejects ! "r ( ,god to c\nsel 9 ! affairs ( m51 he is ei!r ignorant or wilfully wick$1 & x only excites our pity = him4 ,z ! ,savior cri$ ^u ! cross1 s we w cry 9 ! same _s1 ,fa!r1 =give him2 h m]cy ^u him2 = he kn[s n :at he does4 #ei ,!re=e1 we expect only ^? to vote at ?is "t :o are memb]s ( ! ,*ur* 9 good /&+1 b all su* we d expect to vote1 accord+ to _! own free w1 :e!r x be yea or nay4 ,h[ev]1 we wi% x di/9ctly und]/ood t no "q ^u ^! matt]s w be discuss$ 9 ?is conf]5ce2 = ?is is n ! place to discuss que/ions ( diff]5ce or ( feel+ t we may possess "o t[>ds ano!r4 ,/ill we c manife/ our approval or our disapproval by ! uplift$ h&2 & if !re are any disapprovals1 we w h !m he>d & adju/$ lat] on1 b n "h4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijc1 p4 #hd4 ,,! ,,use ,,( ,,fre$om ,,& ,,human ,,judgm5t4 ,i ?9k t 9 ! realms ( lib]ty1 & ! ex]cise ( human judgm5t all m5 %\ld ex]cise extreme caution1 t !y d n *ange nor aboli% ^? ?+s :i* ,god has will$ & has inspir$ to be done4 ,x has be5 9 ?is realm ( fre$om1 & ! ex]cise ( human judgm5t t mo/ ( ! evils t h occurr$ 9 ! _w h be5 done--! m>tyrdom ( ,sa9ts1 ! crucifixion ( ! ,son ( ,god himself1 & mu* ( ! apo/asy & dep>ture f ! "w ( righte\sness1 & f ! laws ( ,god1 h occurr$ 9 ?is realm ( fre$om & ! ex]cise ( human judgm5t4 ,god 9 8 b\ndless wisdom & graci\s m]cy has provid$ means1 & has %[n ! way to ! *ildr5 ( m5 :]eby1 ev5 9 ! realms ( fre$om & ! ex]cise ( _! own judgm5t1 !y may individually g unto ,god 9 fai? & pray]1 & f9d out :at %\ld guide & direct _! human judgm5t & wisdom2 & ,i d n want ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts to =get t ?is is _! privilege4 ,i w\ld r t !y %\ld seek ,god = a c\nselor & guide1 ?an to foll[ ! wild h>angues ( political lead]s1 or lead]s ( any o!r cult4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiab1 pp4 #da-db4 ,,latt]-,,day ,,sa9ts ,,%\ld ,,ex]cise ,,free ,,ag5cy4 ,we desire t ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts w ex]cise ! lib]ty #fj :]e) !y h be5 made free by ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 = !y are entitl$ to "k ! "r f ! wrong1 to see ! tru? & draw ! l9e betwe5 x & error2 & x is _! privilege to judge = !mselves & to act ^u _! own free ag5cy ) reg>d to _! *oice z to su/a9+ or o!rwise ^? :o %\ld ex]cise ! presid+ functions among !m4 ,we desire ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts at ?is conf]5ce to ex]cise _! pr]ogative1 :i* is1 to vote z ! ,_s ( ! ,"l prompts !m on ! measures & ! m5 t may be pres5t$ unto !m4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijd1 p4 #gc4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,obta9 ,,bless+s ,,( ,,god4 ,!re are bless+s :i* p]ta9 to ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & to ! _w to come1 :i* _c be secur$ by p]sonal influ5ce1 nor be b\ght ) money1 & :i* no man by 8 own intellig5ce or wisdom c obta9 except ?r\gh compliance ) c]ta9 ord9ances1 laws & comm&m5ts :i* h be5 giv54 ,& x is well1 9 my judgm5t1 = ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts to cont9ue to be> 9 m9d t ! ine/imable bless+s ( ! gospel h be5 be/[$ ^u !m ?r\gh _! fai?1 t a remission ( s9s has be5 obta9$ by baptism & rep5tance1 & t x is only ?r\gh cont9u+ fai?ful t !y c reta9 ! gifts & bless+s :i* p]ta9 to et]nal life4 ,!re are _m bless+s1 h[ev]1 :i* are common to ! human family1 :i* all enjoy1 )\t reg>d to _! moral /atus or religi\s convictions4 ,god has giv5 to all m5 an ag5cy & has grant$ to u ! privilege to s]ve him or s]ve him n1 to d t :i* is "r or t :i* is wrong1 & ?is privilege is giv5 to all m5 irrespective ( cre$1 color or condition4 ,! weal?y h ?is ag5cy1 ! poor h ?is ag5cy1 & no man is depriv$ by any p[] ( ,god f ex]cis+ x 9 ! fulle/ & 9 ! free/ mann]4 ,?is ag5cy has be5 giv5 to all4 ,?is is a bless+ t ,god has be/[$ ^u ! _w ( mank9d1 ^u all #fa 8 *ildr5 alike4 ,b he w hold u /rictly to an acc\nt = ! use t we make ( ?is ag5cy1 & z x 0 said ( ,ca91 s x w be said ( u2 ,if ?\ doe/ well1 %alt ?\ n be accept$8 & if ?\ doe/ n well1 s9 lie? at ! door4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 c]ta9 bless+s :i* ,god be/[s ^u ! *ildr5 ( m5 only ^u ! condition ( ! rightful ex]cise ( ?is ag5cy4 ,= in/ance1 no man c obta9 a remission ( 8 s9s b by rep5tance1 & baptism by "o hav+ au?ority4 ,if we w\ld be free f s91 f its effects1 f its p[]1 we mu/ obey ?is law :i* ,god has reveal$1 or we nev] c obta9 a remission ( s9s4 ,!re=e1 :ile ,god has be/[$ ^u all m51 irrespective ( condition1 ?is ag5cy to *oose good or evil1 he has n & w n be/[ ^u ! *ildr5 ( m5 a remission ( s9s b by _! ob$i5ce to law4 ,!re=e1 ! :ole _w lies 9 s9 & is "u condemnation1 inasmu* z light has come unto ! _w & m5 w n place !mselves 9 a prop] position be=e ! ,"l4 ,& ?is condemnation re/s ) t5fold =ce ^u all :o h yield$ ob$i5ce to ?is law1 & h once receiv$ a remission ( _! s9s1 b h return$ unto s91 & h =gott5 or disreg>d$ ! cov5ants !y made 9 ! wat]s ( baptism4 ,all m5 are bless$ ) ! /r5g? ( _! bodies1 ) ! use ( _! m9ds1 & ) ! "r to ex]cise ! faculties ) :i* !y are end[$ 9 a way t seeme? good to _! sight1 )\t reg>d to religion4 ,b ,god has n & w n suff] ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ to be be/[$ ^u any man or woman1 except ?r\gh compliance ) ! laws ( ,god4 ,!re=e1 no man c obta9 a remission ( s9s2 no man c obta9 ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 no man c obta9 ! revelations ( ,god2 no man c obta9 ! prie/hood1 & ! rights1 p[]s & privileges !re(2 no man c become an heir ( ,god & a jo9t heir ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 except ?r\gh compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( heav54 ,^! are univ]sal #fb bless+s1 !y are great & ine/imable privileges :i* p]ta9 to ! gospel & to ! plan ( life & salvation1 :i* are op5 & free to all on c]ta9 conditions1 b :i* no p]sons b5ea? ! heav5s c enjoy1 b ?r\gh walk+ 9 ! *annel t ,god has m>k$ out by :i* !y c obta9 !m4 ,& ^! privileges & bless+s :5 obta9$ may be =feit$1 & p]haps lo/ = all et]nity1 unless we cont9ue /eadfa/ 9 ! c\rse t is m>k$ out = u to pursue4 ,x is well1 9 my judgm5t1 t ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts d n lose sight ( ! great privilege t has be5 be/[$ ^u !m4 ,no man c become a citiz5 ( ! k+dom ( ,god b by ent]+ 9 at ! door2 !re are ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s1 aye1 millions ( p :o w nev] become citiz5s ( ! k+dom ( ,god 9 ?is _w1 because !y fail to ex]cise ! ag5cy & ! p[] t h be5 giv5 to !m1 9 ! "r direction4 ,nev]!less1 !y enjoy _m ( ! bless+s t are be/[$ ^u ! _w 9 common4 ,! sun %9es ^u ! evil & ! good2 b ! ,holy ,gho/ desc5ds only ^u ! righte\s & ^u ^? :o are =giv5 ( _! s9s4 ,! ra9 desc5ds ^u ! evil & ^u ! good2 b ! rights ( ! prie/hood are conf]r$1 & ! doctr9e ( ! ,prie/hood di/ils z ! dews ( heav5 ^u ! s\ls ( ^? only :o receive x 9 ,god's own appo9t$ way4 ,! favor ( heav51 ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! ,almighty ( 8 *ildr5 ^u ! e>? z 8 sons & 8 daught]s1 c only be secur$ ?r\gh ob$i5ce to ! laws :i* he has reveal$4 ,ri*es1 or ! weal? ( ! _w1 _c pur*ase ^! ?+s4 ,simon ,magus desir$ to pur*ase ! p[] to be/[ ! ,holy ,gho/1 b ,pet] said unto him1 ,?y money p]i% ) !e4 ,^! bless+s1 p[]s & privileges are n to be pur*as$ except by ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/2 !y are n to be obta9$ by p]sonal influ5ce1 weal?1 position or p[]1 or 9 any o!r way except ! #fc direct way 9 :i* ,god has decre$ t !y %\ld be obta9$4 ,n[1 s long z ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts are cont5t to obey ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 to appreciate ! privileges & bless+s :i* !y enjoy 9 ! ,*ur*1 & w use _! "t1 _! sub/ance1 9 honor to ! "n ( ,god1 to build up ,zion1 & to e/abli% tru? & righte\sness 9 ! e>?1 s long our heav5ly ,fa!r is b\nd by 8 oa? & cov5ant to protect !m f e oppos+ foe1 & to help !m to ov]come e ob/acle t c possibly be array$ aga9/ !m1 or ?r[n 9 _! pa?way2 b ! mom5t a community beg9 to be wrapt up 9 !mselves1 become selfi%1 become engross$ 9 ! temporalities ( life1 & put _! fai? 9 ri*es1 t mom5t ! p[] ( ,god beg9s to )draw f !m1 & if !y rep5t n ! ,holy ,_s w dep>t f !m entirely1 & !y w be left to !mselves4 ,t :i* 0 giv5 !m w be tak5 away1 !y w lose t :i* !y _h1 = !y w n be wor?y ( x4 ,god is j1 z well z m]ciful1 & we ne$ n expect favors at ! h& ( ! ,almighty except z we m]it !m1 at lea/ 9 ! hone/ desires ( our he>ts2 & ! desire & int5t w n always avail unless our acts correspond4 ,= we are engag$ 9 a lit]al "w1 a reality2 & we mu/ practice z well z pr(ess4 ,we mu/ be :at ,god requires u to be1 or else we are n 8 p1 nor ! ,zion :i* he designs to ga!r toge!r & to build up 9 ! latt] days ^u ! e>?4--,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 ,vol4 #bd1 #ahhd1 pp4 #agc-agh4 #fd ,,*apt] ,v ,,god ,,& ,,man ,,god ,,has ,,direct$ ,,8 ,,latt]-,,day ,,"w4 ,x has n be5 by ! wisdom ( man t ?is p h be5 direct$ 9 _! c\rse until ! pres5t2 x has be5 by ! wisdom ( him :o is above man1 ^: k is great] ?an t ( man1 & ^: p[] is above ! p[] ( man2 = x is unto ,god1 our ,fa!r1 we are indebt$ = ! m]cies we h enjoy$ & = ! pres5t prosp]\s condition ( ! p ( ,god ?r\gh\t ?is int]m\nta9 region & ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,! h& ( ! ,"l may n be visible to all4 ,!re may be _m :o _c disc]n ! work+s ( ,god's w 9 ! progress & developm5t ( ?is great latt]-day "w1 b !re are ^? :o see 9 e h\r & 9 e mom5t ( ! exi/5ce ( ! ,*ur*1 f its beg9n+ until n[1 ! ov]rul+1 almighty h& ( him :o s5t 8 ,only ,begott5 ,son to ! _w to become a sacrifice = ! s9 ( ! _w1 t z he 0 lift$ up s he1 by reason ( 8 righte\sness & p[] & ! sacrifice :i* he has made1 might lift up unto ,god all ! *ildr5 ( m5 :o w\ld he>k5 to 8 voice1 receive 8 message1 & obey 8 law4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijd1 p4 #b4 ,a ,,p]sonal ,,k ,,( ,,god4 ,we are n dep5d5t = ?is ^u ! writt5 ^w1 nor ^u ! k possess$ by ! anci5t prophets & apo/les4 ,we dep5d only ^u ,god z he reveals himself today & adm9i/]s unto m5 by ! p[] ( 8 ,holy ,_s4 ,& all m5 9 ! _w1 n only ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 b ^? :o h nev] embrac$ ! gospel1 h ! same privilege t we h1 if !y w take ! c\rse :i* ,god #fe has m>k$ out4 ,x is _! privilege to come to ! k ( ?is tru? & to und]/& ^! ?+s = !mselves4 ,we h d]iv$ ?is k f ! ,"l1 n f man4 ,man _c give ?is k4 ,i may tell y :at ,i "k b t is n k to y4 ,if ,i h le>n$ some?+ ?r\gh pray]1 supplication1 & p]sev]ance 9 seek+ to "k ! tru?1 & ,i tell x to y1 x w n be k unto y4 ,i c tell y h[ y obta9 x1 b ,i _c give x to y4 ,if we receive ?is k1 x mu/ come f ! ,"l4 ,he c t\* y\r und]/&+ & y\r spirits1 s t y %all compreh5d p]fectly & n be mi/ak54 ,b ,i _c d t4 ,y c obta9 ?is k ?r\gh rep5tance1 humility1 & seek+ ! ,"l ) full purpose ( he>t until y f9d him4 ,he is n af> (f4 ,x is n difficult to approa* him1 if we w only d x ) a brok5 he>t & a contrite _s1 z did ,nephi ( old4 ,?is 0 ! way 9 :i* ,joseph ,smi?1 9 8 boyhood1 approa*$ him4 ,he w5t into ! woods1 knelt d[n1 & 9 humility he s\ght e>ne/ly to "k :i* *ur* 0 acceptable to ,god4 ,he receiv$ an answ] to 8 pray] :i* he (f]$ f ! dep?s ( 8 he>t1 & he receiv$ x 9 a way t he did n expect4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #ahii1 p4 #ga4 ,,god ,,speaks ,,to ,,! ,,hone/ ,,9 ,,he>t4 ,ev]y:]e ! ,_s ( ! ,"l :isp]s to ! hone/ 9 he>t :o are fai?ful1 & gives to !m ! assurance t 8 h& is /ret*$ out cont9ually ov] 8 p2 t1 z 9 ! pa/1 he has pres]v$ !m & deliv]$ !m out ( ! h&s ( _! enemies1 s 9 ! future he w cont9ue to pres]ve & deliv] !m1 & he w make ! wra? ( ! wick$ to praise him & to accompli% ! m spe$ily 8 purposes4 ,we h e evid5ce to conv9ce u t ! "w ( ! ,"l is a reality1 a liv+1 active1 progressive "w 9 ! e>?4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aije1 p4 #e4 ,,god ,,con/antly ,,m9dful ,,( ,,u4 ,i desire to express #ff to y1 my bre?r5 & si/]s1 :o are "h today1 my firm & fix$ conviction t ,god1 ! et]nal ,fa!r1 is con/antly m9dful ( y4 ,he is m9dful ( 8 p ?r\gh\t all ?is l&1 & he w rew>d y accord+ to y\r fai?fulness 9 obs]v+ ! laws ( righte\sness & ( tru?4 ,no man ne$ fe> 9 8 he>t :5 he is consci\s ( hav+ liv$ up to ! pr9ciples ( tru? & righte\sness z ,god has requir$ x at 8 h&s1 accord+ to 8 be/ k & und]/&+4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijd1 p4 #b4 ,,god',s ,,w ,,to ,,exalt ,,m54 ,we believe t ,god's w is to exalt m52 t ! lib]ty t comes ?r\gh ob$i5ce to ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! greate/ measure ( lib]ty t c come to man4 ,!re is no lib]ty t m5 enjoy or pret5d to enjoy 9 ! _w t is n f\nd$ 9 ! w & 9 ! law ( ,god1 & t does n h tru? = its und]ly+ pr9ciple & f\ndation4 ,x is error t makes bondsm54 ,x is untru? t degrades mank9d4 ,x is error & ! lack ( k ( ,god's laws & ,god's w t leaves m5 9 ! _w on a p> ) ! brute creation2 = !y h no high] in/9cts1 no high] pr9ciple1 no high] inc5tive1 no high] aspiration1 ?an ! brute _w1 if !y h n "s inspiration t comes f a high] s\rce ?an man himself4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijd1 p4 #d4 ,,god',s ,,"r ,,to ,,rule ,,9 ,,! ,,_w4 ,i believe 9 ,god's law4 ,i believe t x is 8 "r to rule 9 ! _w4 ,i believe t no man has or %\ld h any valid objection 9 8 m9d to ! gov]nm5t ( ,god1 & ! rule ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ! e>?4 ,let u suppose1 = a mom5t1 t ,*ri/ 7 "h & t he 0 be>+ rule 9 ! _w4 ,:o w\ld come "u 8 condemnation8 ,:o w\ld be subject to 8 *a/5+ ^w8 ,:o w\ld be 9 di%>mony or unfell[%ip ) ,god8 ,w\ld ! righte\s man8 ,w\ld ! virtu\s man8 ,! pure & virtu\s woman8 ,! pure & hone/ 9 he>t8 ,! upright8 #fg ,! /raight=w>d8 ,^? :o d ! w ( heav58 ,w\ld !y be 9 rebellion to ,*ri/'s rule1 if he 7 to come "h to rule8 ,no4 ,!y w\ld welcome ! rule & reign ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! e>?4 ,!y w\ld welcome 8 law & ackn[l$ge 8 sov]eignty1 !y w\ld ha/5 to rally to 8 /&>d & to uphold ! purpose & ! p]fection ( 8 laws & ( 8 righte\sness4 ,:o w\ld1 !n1 be recreant to ! rule ( ,*ri/8 ,! :oremong]1 ! adult]]1 ! li>1 ! sorc]]1 he :o be>s false witness aga9/ 8 neighbor1 he :o seeks to take advantage ( 8 bro!r1 & :o w\ld ov]come & de/roy him = 8 own worldly ga9 or pr(it2 ! murd]]1 ! despis] ( t :i* is good1 ! unbeliev] 9 ! et]nities t lie be=e u1 ! a!i/1 p]haps1 al?\gh ,i ?9k t he w\ld n be s f> f ,*ri/ z "s :o pr(ess to be tea*]s ( 8 doctr9es & advocates ( 8 laws4 ,x w\ld be ! rebelli\s1 ! wick$1 ^? :o w\ld oppress _! neighbors & enslave !m if !y c\ld4 ,su* z ^! w\ld be ! p :o w\ld n welcome ! reign ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,are !re any :o pr(ess to be ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 9 ?is class1 & w\ld fe> to h ,*ri/ reign & rule8--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijd1 p4 #d4 ,,! ,,lesson ,,9 ,,natural ,,calamities4 ,!re are1 9 ! great _w ( mank9d1 mu* social & civil unrighte\sness1 religi\s unfai?fulness1 & great ins5sibility to ! maje/y1 p[]1 & purpose ( our et]nal ,fa!r & ,god4 ,9 ord]1 !re=e1 t he may br+ ! s5se ( himself & 8 purposes home to ! m9ds ( m51 8 int]v5tion & int]position 9 nature & 9 m5's affairs1 are dem&$4 ,8 aims w be accompli%$ ev5 if m5 mu/ be ov]:elm$ ) ! convulsions ( nature to br+ !m to an und]/&+ & realization on ( 8 designs4 ,z long z conditions rema9 z !y are 9 ! _w1 none is exempt f ^! visitations4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ?\gh !y !mselves tremble #fh because ( _! own wick$ness & s9s1 believe t great judgm5ts are com+ ^u ! _w because ( iniquity2 !y firmly believe 9 ! /atem5ts ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 t calamities w befall ! nations z signs ( ! com+ ( ,*ri/ to judgm5t4 ,!y believe t ,god rules 9 ! fire1 ! e>?quake1 ! tidal wave1 ! volcanic eruption1 & ! /orm4 ,him !y recognize z ! ,ma/] & ,rul] ( nature & h] laws1 & freely ackn[l$ge 8 h& 9 all ?+s4 ,we believe t 8 judgm5ts are p\r$ out to br+ mank9d to a s5se ( 8 p[] & 8 purposes1 t !y may rep5t ( _! s9s & prep>e !mselves = ! second com+ ( ,*ri/ to reign 9 righte\sness ^u ! e>?4 ,we firmly believe t ,zion--:i* is ! pure 9 he>t--%all escape1 if %e obs]ves to d all ?+s :atsoev] ,god has comm&$2 b1 9 ! opposite ev5t1 ev5 ,zion %all be visit$ ) sore affliction1 ) pe/il5ce1 ) plague1 ) sword1 ) v5geance1 & ) dev\r+ fire 7,doctr9e & ,cov5ants #ig3bf74 ,all ?is t h] p may be taught to walk 9 ! light ( tru? & 9 ! way ( ! ,god ( _! salvation4 ,we believe t ^! sev]e1 natural calamities are visit$ ^u m5 by ! ,"l = ! good ( 8 *ildr51 to quick5 _! devotion to o!rs1 & to br+ out _! bett] natures1 t !y may love & s]ve him4 ,we believe1 fur!r1 t !y are ! h]alds & tok5s ( 8 f9al judgm5t1 & ! s*oolma/]s to tea* ! p to prep>e !mselves by righte\s liv+ = ! com+ ( ! ,savior to reign ^u ! e>?1 :5 e knee %all b[ & e tongue confess t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/4 ,if ^! lessons are impress$ ^u u & ^u ! p ( our c\ntry1 ! angui%1 & ! loss ( life & toil1 sad1 great & horrify+ z !y 71 w n h be5 endur$ 9 va94--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #i1 #aije-f1 pp4 #fea-fed4 #fi ,,ext5t ,,( ,,god',s ,,p[]4 ,i d n believe 9 ! doctr9e held by "s t ,god is only a ,_s & t he is ( su* a nature t he fills ! imm5sity ( space1 & is ev]y:]e pres5t 9 p]son1 or )\t p]son1 = ,i c n conceive x possible t ,god c\ld be a p]son1 if he fill$ ! imm5sity ( space & 0 ev]y:]e pres5t at ! same "t4 ,x is unreasonable1 a physical1 a !ological inconsi/5cy1 to imag9e t ev5 ,god ! et]nal ,fa!r w\ld be 9 two places1 z an individual1 at ! same mom5t4 ,x is impossible4 ,b 8 p[] ext5ds ?r\gh\t ! imm5sity ( space4 ,8 p[] ext5ds to all 8 creations1 & 8 k compreh5ds !m all1 & he gov]ns !m all & he kn[s all4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiaf1 p4 #d4 ,,bew>e ,,( ,,limit+ ,,god4 ,bew>e ( m5 :o come to y ) h]esies ( ?is k9d1 :o w\ld make y to ?9k or feel t ! ,"l ,almighty1 :o made heav5 & e>? & creat$ all ?+s1 is limit$ 9 8 dom9ion ov] e>?ly ?+s to ! capacities ( mortal m54--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiad1 p4 #d4 ,,mis=tune ,,& ,,evil ,,n ,,attributable ,,to ,,! ,,w ,,( ,,god4 ,we h x enunciat$ 9 ! revelations to ,joseph ! ,prophet1 9 ! ,book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 t ! ,"l is greatly displeas$ only ) ^? :o d n confess or ackn[l$ge 8 h& 9 all ?+s1 & obey n 8 comm&m5ts4 ,_m ?+s occur 9 ! _w 9 :i* x seems v difficult = mo/ ( u to f9d a solid reason = ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! h& ( ! ,"l4 ,i h come to ! belief t ! only reason ,i h be5 able to discov] by :i* we %\ld ackn[l$ge ! b& ( ,god 9 "s occurr5ces is ! fact t ! ?+ :i* has occurr$ has be5 p]mitt$ ( ! ,"l4 ,:5 two m5 give way to _! passions1 _! selfi%ness & ang]1 to cont5d & qu>rel ) ea* o!r1 & ?is qu>rel & cont5tion leads to physical /rife & viol5ce betwe5 !m1 x has be5 difficult = me to discov] ! h& ( ! ,"l #gj 9 t transaction2 o!r ?an t ! m5 :o ?us disagree1 qu>rel & cont5d ) ea* o!r1 h receiv$ f ,god ! fre$om ( _! own ag5cy to ex]cise _! own intellig5ce1 to judge betwe5 ! "r & wrong = !mselves1 & to act accord+ to _! own desire4 ,! ,"l did n design or purpose t ^! two m5 %\ld qu>rel1 or give way to _! ang] to su* an ext5t t x w\ld lead to viol5ce betwe5 !m1 &1 p]haps1 to blood%$4 ,god has nev] design$ su* a ?+ z t1 nor c we *>ge su* ?+s to ! ,almighty4 ,p become sick1 suff] pa91 sorr[ & angui%4 ,!y l+] = mon?s1 & p]haps = ye>s1 9 feebl5ess ( body & ( m9d4 ,! "q arises 9 !m3 ,:y does ! ,"l suff] x8 ,is ! h& ( ,god 9 t suff]+8 ,has ,god design$ p]sons to suff]8 ,has he t\*$ !m ) 8 h& ( affliction8 ,has he caus$ ! evil t has come to !m8 ,too _m ( u are incl9$ to ?9k1 or lean t[>d ! feeble ?\ght1 t ! illness t comes to u1 ! afflictions t we suff]1 ! accid5ts t we meet ) 9 life1 & ! tr\bles t beset u on our way 9 ! j\rney ( life1 are attributable ei!r to ! m]cy or ! displeasure ( ,god4 ,sometimes we are prone to *>ge ,god ) caus+ our afflictions & our tr\bles2 b if we c\ld see z ,god sees1 if we c\ld und]/& z he und]/&s1 if we c\ld trace ! effects back to ! cause1 & t truly1 by ! _s ( correct und]/&+1 we w\ld unque/ionably discov] t our tr\bles1 or suff]+1 or affliction are ! result ( our own indiscretion or lack ( k1 or ( wisdom4 ,x 0 n ! b& ( ,god t put affliction & tr\ble ^u u4 ,! ag5cy t he has giv5 to u left u to act = ourselves--to d ?+s if we w t are n "r1 t are contr>y to ! laws ( life & heal?1 t are n wise or prud5t--& ! results may be s]i\s to u1 because ( our ignorance or ( our det]m9ation to p]si/ 9 t :i* we desire1 r ?an #ga to yield to ! requirem5ts :i* ,god makes ( u4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #bj1 p4 #hba1 ,july1 #aiag4 ,,god',s ,,w>f>e4 ,god is ! greate/ man ( w> ( all1 & 8 ,son is next to him1 & _! w>f>e is = ! salvation ( ! s\ls ( m54 ,x w\ld n be necess>y = !m to use viol5ce or =ce1 nor to p]mit _! *ildr5 to use viol5ce nor =ce 9 ord] to conqu] if !y w\ld b humble !mselves1 & obey ! tru?4 ,=1 aft] all1 no?+ w conqu]1 no?+ w w9 b ! tru?2 & s f> z ! w>s t are go+ on 9 ! _w are conc]n$1 we n only want to see peace e/abli%$ among ! *ildr5 ( m51 b also ju/ice1 b above all ?+s1 tru?1 t ju/ice1 peace & righte\sness may be built ^u ?is f\ndation & n dep5d ^u ! covet\sness1 pride1 vanity1 evil desire1 & j = p[] 9 man4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiad1 p4 #abi4 ,,we ,,are ,,9 ,,god',s ,,image4 ,:5 ,bro!r ,p5rose %all pray1 he w pray unto ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l & ,savior1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ^: image & lik5ess we are made1 or 7 born into ! _w1 & 9 ^: lik5ess & image we are1 = we are ,god's *ildr51 & !re=e mu/ resemble 8 ,son 9 p]son1 & also spiritually1 s f> z we w obey ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel ( et]nal tru?4 ,=1 we 7 =eorda9$ & pr$e/9$ to become con=m$ to 8 lik5ess ?r\gh ! wise & prop] use ( our free ag5cy4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiad1 p4 #h4 ,,god',s ,,re/4 ,! anci5t prophets speak ( ent]+ into ,god's re/2 :at does x mean8 ,to my m9d1 x means ent]+ into ! k & love ( ,god1 hav+ fai? 9 8 purpose & 9 8 plan1 to su* an ext5t t we "k we are "r1 & t we are n hunt+ = some?+ else1 we are n di/urb$ by e w9d ( doctr9e1 or by ! cunn+ & craft9ess ( m5 :o lie 9 wait to deceive4 ,we "k ( ! doctr9e t x is ( ,god1 & we d n ask any que/ions ( anybody ab\t x2 !y are welcome to #gb _! op9ions1 to _! ideas & to _! vag>ies4 ,! man :o has rea*$ t degree ( fai? 9 ,god t all d\bt & fe> h be5 ca/ f him1 he has ent]$ into ,god's re/1 & he ne$ n fe> ! vag>ies ( m51 nor _! cunn+ & craft9ess1 by :i* !y seek to deceive & mislead him f ! tru?4 ,i pray t we may all ent] into ,god's re/--re/ f d\bt1 f fe>1 f appreh5sion ( dang]1 re/ f ! religi\s turmoil ( ! _w2 f ! cry t is go+ =?1 "h & !re--lo1 "h is ,*ri/2 lo1 !re is ,*ri/2 lo1 he is 9 ! des]t1 come ye out to meet him4 ,! man :o has f\nd ,god's re/ w n be di/urb$ by ^! vag>ies ( m51 = ! ,"l has told him1 & does tell u3 ,g n out to seek !m3 ,g n out to hunt !m2 = :5 ,*ri/ %all come1 he w come ) ! army ( heav5 ) him 9 ! cl\ds ( glory1 & all eyes %all see him4 ,we d n ne$ to be hunt+ = ,*ri/ "h or ,*ri/ !re1 or prophets "h & prophets !re4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiji1 p4 #h4 ,,importance ,,( ,,be+ ,,"u ,,! ,,influ5ce ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s4 ,! "o ?+ n[ t ,i desire to impress ^u ! m9ds ( my bre?r5 be>+ ! ,holy ,prie/hood is t we %\ld live s ne> to ! ,"l1 be s humble 9 our spirits1 s tractable & pliable1 "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s1 t we w be able to "k ! m9d & w ( ! ,fa!r conc]n+ u z individuals & z (fic]s 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ "u all circum/ances4 ,& :5 we live s t we c he> & und]/& ! :isp]+s ( ! /ill1 small voice ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 let u d :atsoev] t ,_s directs )\t fe> ( ! consequ5ces4 ,x does n make any diff]5ce :e!r x meet ! m9ds ( c>p]s or critics1 or ( ! enemies ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 or n4 ,is x agreeable to ! w ( ! ,"l8 ,is x compatible ) ! _s ( ! great latt]-day "w 9 :i* we are engag$8 ,is ! end aim$ at likely to advance ! ,*ur* & to /r5g!n x 9 ! e>?8 ,if its #gc tr5d is 9 t direction1 let u d x1 no matt] :at m5 may say or ?9k4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijc1 p4 #hf4 ,,holy ,,gho/1 ,,holy ,,_s1 ,,com=t]4 ,! ,holy ,gho/1 :o is a memb] ( ! ,tr9ity 9 ! ,godhead1 has n a body ( fle% & bones1 l ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 b is a p]sonage ( ,_s4 7,doc4 & ,cov41 ,sec4 #acj3bb47 ,! ,holy ,_s1 or ,_s ( ,god1 bo? ( :i* t]ms are sometimes us$ int]*angeably ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 is ! influ5ce ( ,deity1 ! light ( ,*ri/1 or ( ,tru?1 :i* proce$s =? f ! pres5ce ( ,god to fill ! imm5sity ( space1 & to quick5 ! und]/&+ ( m54 7,doc4 & ,cov41 ,sec4 #hh3f-ac47 ,if a man is baptiz$ & orda9$ to ! ,holy ,prie/hood1 & is call$ ^u to p]=m duties :i* p]ta9 to t prie/hood1 x does n foll[ t he mu/ always h ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 p]son pres5t ) him :5 he p]=ms 8 duty1 b e righte\s act :i* he may p]=m legally w be 9 =ce & effect1 & w be ackn[l$g$ ( ,god1 & ! m ( ! ,_s ( ,god he possesses 9 8 m9i/rations1 ! bett] = himself1 & ^? w n suff] any loss unto :om he adm9i/]s4 ,!re=e1 ! pres5tation or gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ simply conf]s ^u a man ! "r to receive at any "t1 :5 he is wor?y ( x & desires x1 ! p[] & light ( tru? ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 al?\gh he may (t5 be left to 8 own _s & judgm5t4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ z a p]sonage ( ,_s c no m be omnipres5t 9 p]son ?an c ! ,fa!r or ! ,son1 b by 8 intellig5ce1 8 k1 8 p[] & influ5ce1 ov] & ?r\gh ! laws ( nature1 he is & c be omnipres5t ?r\gh\t all ! works ( ,god4 ,x is n ! ,holy ,gho/ :o 9 p]son lighte? e man :o is born into ! _w1 b x is ! light ( ,*ri/1 ! ,_s ( ,tru?1 :i* proce$s f ! s\rce ( intellig5ce1 :i* #gd p]meates all nature1 :i* lighte? e man & fills ! imm5sity ( space4 ,y may call x ! ,_s ( ,god1 y may call x ! influ5ce ( ,god's intellig5ce1 y may call x ! sub/ance ( 8 p[]1 no matt] :at x is call$1 x is ! _s ( intellig5ce t p]meates ! univ]se & gives to ! spirits ( m5 und]/&+1 j z job has said4 7,job #cb3h2 ,doc4 & ,cov4 #hh3c-ac47 ,e eld] ( ! ,*ur* :o has receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ by ! lay+ on ( h&s1 by "o hav+ au?ority1 has p[] to conf] t gift ^u ano!r2 x does n foll[ t a man :o has receiv$ ! pres5tation or gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ %all always receive ! recognition & witness & pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/ himself1 or he may receive all ^!1 & yet ! ,holy ,gho/ n t>ry ) him1 b visit him f "t to "t 7,doc4 & ,cov41 ,sec4 #acj3bc72 & nei!r does x foll[ t a man mu/ h ! ,holy ,gho/ pres5t ) him :5 he conf]s ! ,holy ,gho/ ^u ano!r1 b he possesses ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & x w dep5d ^u ! wor?9ess ( him unto :om ! gift is be/[$ :e!r he receive ! ,holy ,gho/ or n4 ,n[ ,i repeat--! ,holy ,gho/ is a p]sonage ( _s1 he con/itutes ! ?ird p]son 9 ! ,tr9ity1 ! ,godhead4 ,! gift or pres5tation ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is ! au?oritative act ( conf]r+ him ^u man4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ 9 p]son may visit m5 & w visit ^? :o are wor?y & be> witness to _! _s ( ,god & ,*ri/1 b may n t>ry ) !m4 ,! ,_s ( ,god :i* emanates f ,deity may be lik5$ to electricity1 or ! univ]sal e!r1 z expla9$ 9 our manual1 :i* fills ! e>? & ! air1 & is ev]y:]e pres5t4 ,x is ! p[] ( ,god1 ! influ5ce t he ex]ts ?r\gh\t all 8 works by :i* he c effect 8 purposes & execute 8 w1 9 consonance ) ! laws ( free ag5cy :i* he has conf]r$ ^u man4 ,by means ( ?is ,_s e man is enlight5$1 ! #ge wick$ z well z ! good1 ! intellig5t & ! ignorant1 ! high & ! l[1 ea* 9 accordance ) 8 capacity to receive ! light2 & ?is ,_s or influ5ce :i* emanates f ,god may be said to con/itute man's consci\sness1 & w nev] cease to /rive ) man1 until man is br\ght to ! possession ( ! high] intellig5ce :i* c only come ?r\gh fai?1 rep5tance1 baptism = ! remission ( s9s1 & ! gift or ! pres5tation ( ! ,holy ,gho/ by "o hav+ au?ority4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ab1 p4 #chi1 ,m>*1 #aiji4 ,,god ,,inspires ,,man ,,to ,,"k ,,& ,,to ,,d4 ,i am incl9$ to ackn[l$ge ! h& ( ,god 9 all ?+s4 ,if ,i see a man inspir$ ) intellig5ce1 ) extraord9>y ability & wisdom1 ,i say to myself he is indebt$ to ,god = t wisdom & ability2 & t1 )\t ! provid5ce or int]position ( ! ,almighty1 he w\ld n h be5 :at he is4 ,he is indebt$ to ! ,"l ,almighty = 8 intellig5ce1 & = all t he has2 = ! e>? is ! ,"l's & ! fulness !re(4 ,god orig9at$ & design$ all ?+s1 & all are 8 *ildr54 ,we are born into ! _w z 8 (fspr+2 end[$ ) ! same attributes4 ,! *ildr5 ( m5 h sprung f ! ,almighty1 :e!r ! _w is will+ to ackn[l$ge x or n4 ,he is ! ,fa!r ( our spirits4 ,he is ! orig9ator ( our e>?ly tab]nacles4 ,we live & move & h our be+ 9 ,god our heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,& hav+ sprung f him ) our tal5ts1 our ability1 our wisdom1 we %\ld at lea/ be will+ to ackn[l$ge 8 h& 9 all ! prosp]ity t may att5d u 9 life1 & give to him ! honor & glory ( all we accompli% 9 ! fle%4 ,we are p>ticul>ly dep5d5t ^u ! ,almighty = ev]y?+ we possess ( a worldly "*4 ,!re is n a man on ! e>? possess$ ( ! wisdom or p[] ( himself to cause ev5 a spe> ( grass to gr[1 or to produce a k]nel ( :eat or ( corn1 or any fruit1 vegetable1 or any mat]ial :atev] :i* is ess5tial = ! #gf su/5ance1 ! happ9ess & ! well-be+ ( a human creature 9 ! _w4 ,x is true we c g to ! e>?1 we f9d x prep>$ to a c]ta9 ext5t1 & we cultivate1 pl[ & plant1 & we reap ! h>ve/2 b ,god has orda9$ t ! fruits ( our labor %all be 9 subjection & 9 ob$i5ce to c]ta9 laws :i* he himself controls1 & :i* he has kept out ( ! p[] ( man4 ,man may boa/ ( hav+ a great deal ( wisdom2 ( hav+ accompli%$ a great deal 9 ?is n9ete5? c5tury2 b1 if he did b "k x1 he d]ives ! ability by :i* he accompli%es ^! ?+s f ,god 8 ,fa!r1 :o is 9 heav54 ,he does n possess ! p[] 9 & ( himself4 ,i read a ,scripture some?+ l ?is3 t !re is a _s 9 man4 ,n[1 if t %\ld /op "h1 !re w\ld n be p]haps any?+ v rem>kable ab\t man2 = ! _s ( man kn[e? only ! ?+s ( man1 & ! ?+s ( ,god are disc]n$ by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,b :ile !re is a _s 9 man1 x is fur!r /at$ t ! inspiration ( ! ,almighty give? !m und]/&+4 ,!re is n a man born into ! _w1 b has a portion ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 & x is t ,_s ( ,god :i* gives to 8 _s und]/&+4 ,)\t ?is1 he w\ld be b an animal l ! re/ ( ! brute creation1 )\t und]/&+1 )\t judgm5t1 )\t skill1 )\t ability1 except to eat & to dr9k l ! brute bea/4 ,b inasmu* z ! ,_s ( ,god give? all m5 und]/&+1 he is enlight5$ above ! brute bea/4 ,he is made 9 ! image ( ,god himself1 s t he c reason1 reflect1 pray1 ex]cise fai?2 he c use 8 en]gies = ! accompli%m5t ( ! desires ( 8 he>t1 & inasmu* z he puts =? 8 ef=ts 9 ! prop] direction1 !n he is entitl$ to an increas$ portion ( ! ,_s ( ! ,almighty to inspire him to increas$ intellig5ce1 to increas$ prosp]ity & happ9ess 9 ! _w2 b 9 proportion z he pro/itutes 8 en]gies = evil1 ! inspiration ( ! ,almighty is )drawn f #gg him1 until he becomes s d>k & s b5ight$1 t s f> z 8 k ( ,god is conc]n$1 he is q z ignorant z a dumb brute4 ,aga91 :]e are we go+8 ,we come "h & j\rney 9 ! fle% a little season1 & !n we pass away4 ,e s\l t is born into ! _w w die4 ,!re is n a s\l t has escap$ dea?1 except ^? ^u :om ,god has pass$1 by ! p[] ( 8 ,_s1 t !y %\ld live 9 ! fle% until ! second com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man2 b !y w ev5tually h to pass ?r\gh ! ordeal call$ dea?2 x may be 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 & )\t pa9 or suff]+2 b !y w pass ?r\gh ! *ange1 because x is an irrevocable edict ( ! ,almighty4 ,9 ! day ?\ eate/ !re( ?\ %alt surely die4 ,?is 0 ! edict ( ! ,almighty1 & x p]ta9s to ,adam--t is1 all ! human race--= ,adam is _m1 & x means y & me & e s\l t lives & t be>s ! image ( ! ,fa!r4 ,we %all all die4 ,b is t ! end ( our be+8 ,if we _h an exi/5ce be=e we came "h1 we c]ta9ly %all cont9ue t exi/5ce :5 we leave "h4 ,! _s w cont9ue to exi/ z x did be=e1 ) ! additional advantages d]iv$ f hav+ pass$ ?r\gh ?is probation4 ,x is absolutely necess>y t we %\ld come to ! e>? & take ^u u tab]nacles2 because if we did n h tab]nacles we c\ld n be l ,god1 nor l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,god has a tab]nacle ( fle% & bone4 ,he is an organiz$ be+ j z we are1 :o are n[ 9 ! fle%4 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 born ( 8 "m1 ,m>y4 ,he _h a fle%ly tab]nacle4 ,he 0 crucifi$ on ! cross2 & 8 body 0 rais$ f ! dead4 ,he bur/ ! bonds ( ! grave1 & came =? to newness ( life1 a liv+ s\l1 a liv+ be+1 a man ) a body1 ) p>ts & ) _s--! _s & ! body becom+ a liv+ & immortal s\l4 ,y & ,i h to d ! same ?+4 ,we mu/ g ?r\gh ! same ordeal 9 ord] to atta9 to ! glory & exaltation :i* ,god design$ #gh we %\ld enjoy ) him 9 ! et]nal worlds4 ,9 o!r words1 we mu/ become l him2 p]adv5ture to sit ^u ?rones1 to h dom9ion1 p[] & et]nal increase4 ,god design$ ?is 9 ! beg9n+4 ,we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,he is an et]nal be+1 )\t beg9n+ ( days or end ( ye>s4 ,he always 01 he is1 he always w be4 ,we are precisely 9 ! same condition & "u ! same circum/ances t ,god our heav5ly ,fa!r 0 :5 he 0 pass+ ?r\gh ?is1 or a simil> ordeal4 ,we are de/9$ to come =? out ( ! grave z ,jesus did1 & to obta9 immortal bodies z he did--t is1 t our tab]nacles are to become immortal z 8 became immortal1 t ! _s & ! body may be jo9$ toge!r & become "o liv+ be+1 indivisible1 insep>able1 et]nal4 ,?is is ! object ( our exi/5ce 9 ! _w2 & we c only atta9 to ^! ?+s ?r\gh ob$i5ce to c]ta9 pr9ciples1 ?r\gh walk+ 9 c]ta9 *annels1 ?r\gh obta9+ c]ta9 in=mation1 c]ta9 intellig5ce f ,god1 )\t :i* no man c accompli% 8 "w or fulfill ! mission he has come ^u ! e>? to fulfill4 ,^! pr9ciples are ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel ( et]nal tru?1 ! pr9ciples ( fai?1 rep5tance1 & baptism = ! remission ( s9s1 ! pr9ciple ( ob$i5ce to ,god ! et]nal ,fa!r2 = ob$i5ce is "o ( ! fir/ pr9ciples or laws ( heav54 ,)\t ob$i5ce1 !re c be no ord]1 no gov]nm5t1 no union1 no plan or purpose c>ri$ out4 ,& t ob$i5ce mu/ be volunt>y2 x mu/ n be =c$1 !re mu/ be no co]cion4 ,m5 mu/ n be con/ra9$ aga9/ _! w to obey ! w ( ,god2 !y mu/ obey x because !y "k x to be "r1 because !y desire to d x1 & because x is _! pleasure to d x4 ,god delights 9 ! will+ he>t4 ,i am look+ =w>d to ! "t :5 ,i %all h pass$ away f ?is /age ( exi/5ce1 !re ,i %all be p]mitt$ to enjoy m fully e gift & bless+ t has #gi contribut$ to my happ9ess 9 ?is _w2 ev]y?+4 ,i d n believe t !re is "o ?+ t 0 design$ or int5d$ to give me joy or make me happy1 t ,i %all be d5i$ "h aft]1 provid$ ,i cont9ue fai?ful2 o!rwise my joy _c be full4 ,i am n n[ speak+ ( t happ9ess or pleasure t is d]iv$ f s92 ,i ref] to ! happ9ess exp]i5c$ 9 seek+ to d ! w ( ,god on e>? z x is done 9 heav54 ,we expect to h our wives & husb&s 9 et]nity4 ,we expect our *ildr5 w ackn[l$ge u z _! fa!rs & mo!rs 9 et]nity4 ,i expect ?is2 ,i look = no?+ else4 ,)\t x1 ,i c\ld n be happy4 ,! ?\ght or belief t ,i %\ld be d5i$ ?is privilege h]eaft] w\ld make me mis]able f ?is mom5t4 ,i nev] c\ld be happy aga9 )\t ! hope t ,i %all enjoy ! society ( my wives & *ildr5 9 et]nity4 ,if ,i _h n ?is hope1 ,i %\ld be ( all m5 mo/ unhappy1 = if 9 ?is life only we h hope 9 ,*ri/1 we are ( all m5 mo/ mis]able4 ,& all :o h ta/$ ( ! influ5ce ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 & h _h awak5$ )9 !m a hope ( et]nal life1 _c be happy unless !y cont9ue to dr9k ( t f\nta9 until !y are satisfi$1 & x is ! only f\nta9 at :i* !y c dr9k & be satisfi$4--,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 ,vol4 #be1 #ahhd1 pp4 #ea-fj4 ,,tru/ ,,9 ,,god4 ,! ne$ ( "o's hav+ a ke5 k ( ! tru? is p>am\nt4 ,s also is x t e ,latt]-day ,sa9t %\ld h a deep-root$ conviction ( ! ju/ice ( ,god1 & an implicit confid5ce & fai? 9 8 be+ & m]cy4 ,to rightfully und]/& ! gospel & to be able to keep 8 comm&m5ts su* k is absolutely necess>y4 ,let ea* p]son ask himself if 9 8 s\l !re is a %>p & immovable conviction ( ^! facts4 ,c\ld any?+ t might occur to y1 or t might take place 9 ! ,*ur*1 or ) h] (fic]s or au?orities1 *ange y\r fai? 9 ! purposes1 & 9 ! #hj absolute ju/ice & m]cy1 ( ! ,"l1 or 9 ! sav+ p[] ( 8 gospel1 ! message ( 8 salvation8 ,if s1 y\r fai? is n deep-root$1 & !re is /rong ne$ ( y\r becom+ conv9c$4 99 99 99 ,no p]son c realize ! fulness ( ! bless+s ( ,god1 unless he c approa*1 9 "s degree1 at lea/1 ! /&>d ( fai? 9 ,god's ju/ice1 exemplifi$ 9 ! examples quot$4 ,he mu/ h f\nd$ 9 8 own s\l belief & confid5ce 9 ! ju/ice & m]cy ( ,god4 ,x mu/ be individual1 no man c act = ano!r4 ,lessons ( ?is class ne$ be taught & held up be=e ! y\? ( ,zion1 to br+ =cibly to _! m9ds ! tru? :i* alone w make !m free & able to /& firm 9 ! fai?4 ,let !m1 z !y are call$ toge!r 9 _! assemblies1 pres5t !mselves be=e ,god1 & be rem9d$ ( 8 graci\s b5efits1 9 br++ =? ! ,book ( ,mormon1 9 ! sc5es ( ,kirtl&1 9 ,zion1 9 ,nauvoo1 9 ! try+ days ( ! exodus1 & 9 ! wild]ness4 ,?is t !y might c\nt ! m]cies ( ,god 9 8 promises1 & behold h[ pa/ affliction & sore trial h be5 turn$ to ! well-be+ ( 8 p2 & s r5ew _! cov5ants1 fill$ ) a deep-root$1 immovable conviction ( ! goodness & m]cy ( ! ,"l4 ,ea* individual mu/ le>n ?is lesson1 x mu/ be impress$ ^u 8 s\l1 s deep1 & be s well-f\nd$ t no?+ c sep>ate him f a k ( ! love ( ,god1 ?\gh dea? & hell /& 9 ! way4 ,god is good2 8 promises nev] fail2 to tru/ implicitly 8 goodness & m]cy is a correct pr9ciple4 ,let u1 !re=e1 put our tru/ 9 him4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #g1 p4 #ec1 ,nov41 #aijd4 ,i ,,"k ,,t ,,my ,,r$eem] ,,lives4 ,x is by ! p[] ( ,god t all ?+s are made t h be5 made4 ,x is by ! p[] ( ,*ri/ t all ?+s are gov]n$ & kept 9 place t are gov]n$ & kept 9 place 9 ! univ]se4 #ha ,x is ! p[] :i* proce$s f ! pres5ce ( ! ,son ( ,god ?r\gh\t all ! works ( 8 h&s1 t give? light1 en]gy1 und]/&+1 k1 & a degree ( intellig5ce to all ! *ildr5 ( m51 /rictly 9 accordance ) ! words 9 ! ,book ( job3 ,!re is a _s 9 man2 & ! inspiration ( ! ,almighty give? !m und]/&+4 ,x is ?is inspiration f ,god1 proce$+ ?r\gh\t all 8 creations1 t enlight5e? ! *ildr5 ( m52 & x is no?+ m nor less ?an ! _s ( ,*ri/ t enlight5e? ! m9d1 t quick5e? ! und]/&+1 & t prompte? ! *ildr5 ( m5 to d t :i* is good & to es*ew t :i* is evil2 :i* quick5s ! consci5ce ( man & gives him intellig5ce to judge betwe5 good & evil1 light & d>kness1 "r & wrong4 ,b ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o be>s record ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 :o takes ( ! ?+s ( ! ,fa!r & %[s !m unto m51 :o te/ifies ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ( ! ev]liv+ ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & :o be>s witness ( ! tru?--?is ,_s1 ?is ,intellig5ce1 is n giv5 unto all m5 until !y rep5t ( _! s9s & come into a /ate ( wor?9ess be=e ! ,"l4 ,!n !y receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ by ! lay+ on ( ! h&s ( ^? :o are au?oriz$ ( ,god to be/[ 8 bless+s ^u ! heads ( ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,! ,_s spok5 ( 9 t :i* ,i h read is t ,_s :i* w n cease to /rive ) ! *ildr5 ( m5 until !y are br\ght to ! possession ( ! great] light & intellig5ce4 ,?\gh a man may commit all mann] ( s9 & blasphemy1 if he has n receiv$ ! te/imony ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 he may be =giv5 by rep5t+ ( 8 s9s1 humbl+ himself be=e ! ,"l1 & obey+ 9 s9c]ity ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,z x is /at$1 ,e s\l :o =sake? 8 s9s & come? unto me1 & calle? on my "n1 & obeye? my voice1 & keepe? my comm&m5ts #hb %all see my face & "k t ,i am4 ,he %all be =giv51 & receive ( ! great] light2 he w ent] into a solemn cov5ant ) ,god1 into a compact ) ! ,almighty1 ?r\gh ! ,only ,begott5 ,son1 :]eby he becomes a son ( ,god1 an heir ( ,god1 & a jo9t heir ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!n if he %all s9 aga9/ ! light & k he has receiv$1 ! light t 0 )9 him %all become d>kness1 & oh1 h[ great w be t d>kness6 ,!n1 & n till !n1 w ?is ,_s ( ,*ri/ t lighte? e man t come? into ! _w cease to /rive ) him1 & he %all be left to 8 own de/ruction4 ,! "q is (t5 ask$1 ,is !re any diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l & ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,! t]ms are frequ5tly us$ synonym\sly4 ,we (t5 say ! ,_s ( ,god :5 we mean ! ,holy ,gho/2 we likewise say ! ,holy ,gho/ :5 we mean ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ is a p]sonage 9 ! ,godhead1 & is n t :i* lighte? e man t come? into ! _w4 ,x is ! ,_s ( ,god :i* proce$s ?r\gh ,*ri/ to ! _w1 t enlight5s e man t comes into ! _w1 & t /rives ) ! *ildr5 ( m51 & w cont9ue to /rive ) !m1 until x br+s !m to a k ( ! tru? & ! possession ( ! great] light & te/imony ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,if1 h[ev]1 he receive t great] light1 & !n s9 aga9/ x1 ! ,_s ( ,god w cease to /rive ) him1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ w :olly dep>t f him4 ,!n w he p]secute ! tru?2 !n w he seek ! blood ( ! innoc5t2 !n w he n scruple at ! commission ( any crime1 except s f> z he may fe> ! p5alties ( ! law1 9 consequ5ce ( ! crime ^u himself4 ,& t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r 9 me1 & ! ,fa!r & ,i are "o4 ,i d n appreh5d t any intellig5t p]son w con/rue ^! words to mean t ,jesus & 8 ,fa!r are "o p]son1 b m]ely t !y #hc are "o 9 k1 9 tru?1 9 wisdom1 9 und]/&+1 & 9 purpose2 j z ! ,"l ,jesus himself admoni%$ 8 disciples to be "o ) him1 & to be 9 him1 t he might be 9 !m4 ,x is 9 ?is s5se t ,i und]/& ?is language1 & n z x is con/ru$ by "s p1 t ,*ri/ & 8 ,fa!r are "o p]son4 ,i decl>e to y t !y are n "o p]son1 b t !y are two p]sons1 two bodies1 sep>ate & ap>t1 & z di/9ct z are any fa!r & son )9 ! s\nd ( my voice4 ,yet1 ,jesus is ! ,fa!r ( ?is _w1 because x 0 by him t ! _w 0 made4 ,ev5 ,*ri/ himself 0 n p]fect at fir/2 he receiv$ n a fulness at fir/1 b he receiv$ grace = grace1 & he cont9u$ to receive m & m until he receiv$ a fulness4 ,is n ?is to be s ) ! *ildr5 ( m58 ,is any man p]fect8 ,has any man receiv$ a fulness at once8 ,h we rea*$ a po9t :]e9 we may receive ! fulness ( ,god1 ( 8 glory1 & 8 intellig5ce8 ,no2 & yet1 if ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,god1 & ! ,fa!r ( ! heav5s & ! e>? 9 :i* we dwell1 receiv$ n a fulness at ! fir/1 b increas$ 9 fai?1 k1 und]/&+ & grace until he receiv$ a fulness1 is x n possible = all m5 :o are born ( wom5 to receive little by little1 l9e ^u l9e1 precept ^u precept1 until !y %all receive a fulness1 z he has receiv$ a fulness1 & be exalt$ ) him 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,fa!r8 ,! _s )\t ! body is n p]fect1 & ! body )\t ! _s is dead4 ,man 0 orda9$ 9 ! beg9n+ to become l ,jesus ,*ri/1 to become con=m$ unto 8 image4 ,z ,jesus 0 born ( woman1 liv$ & grew to manhood1 0 put to dea? & rais$ f ! dead to immortality & et]nal life1 s x 0 decre$ 9 ! beg9n+ t man %\ld be1 & w be1 ?r\gh ! atonem5t ( ,jesus1 9 spite ( himself1 resurrect$ f ! dead4 ,dea? came ^u u )\t ! ex]cise ( our #hd ag5cy2 we _h no h& 9 br++ x orig9ally ^u ourselves2 x came because ( ! transgression ( our fir/ p>5ts4 ,!re=e1 man1 :o _h no h& 9 br++ dea? ^u himself1 %all h no h& 9 br++ aga9 life unto himself2 = z he dies 9 consequ5ce ( ! s9 ( ,adam1 s %all he live aga91 :e!r he w or n1 by ! righte\sness ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! p[] ( 8 resurrection4 ,e man t dies %all live aga91 & %all /& be=e ! b> ( ,god1 to be judg$ accord+ to 8 works1 :e!r !y be good or evil4 ,x is !n t all w h to give an acc\nt = _! /ew>d%ip 9 ?is mortal life4 ,n[1 my bre?r5 & si/]s1 ,i "k t my ,r$eem] lives4 ,i feel x 9 e fib] ( my be+4 ,i am j z satisfi$ ( x z ,i am ( my own exi/5ce4 ,i _c feel m sure ( my own be+ ?an ,i d t my ,r$eem] lives1 & t my ,god lives1 ! ,fa!r ( my ,savior4 ,i feel x 9 my s\l2 ,i am conv]t$ to x 9 my :ole be+4 ,i be> te/imony to y t ?is is ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 ! gospel ( ,jesus1 :i* is ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation4 ,x is ,mormonism4--,s]mon 9 ,tab]nacle1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,m>* #af1 #aijb4 ,,our ,,p]sonal ,,responsibility4 ,if !re is "o pr9ciple ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ t goes directly to ! v f\ndation ( ju/ice & righte\sness1 x is t great & glori\s & ,god-l pr9ciple t e man w h to r5d] an acc\nt = t :i* he does1 & e man w be rew>d$ = 8 works1 :e!r !y be good or evil4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ba1 p4 #ajd4 ,,! ,,*ur* ,a ,,democratic ,,in/itution4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts is ! mo/ democratic in/itution 9 ! _w4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ba1 p4 #ajj4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,secure ,,god',s ,,bless+4 ,if we desire a cont9uation ( ! bless+s ( ! ,"l1 we mu/ d 8 w #he & obey ! laws on :i* 8 bless+s are pr$icat$4 ,!re is no o!r way to obta9 8 bless+s4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ba1 p4 #ii1 ,decemb]1 #aiag4 ,,jesus ,,is ,,! ,,son4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is n ! ,fa!r ( ! spirits :o h tak5 or yet %all take bodies ^u ?is e>?1 = he is "o ( !m4 ,he is ! ,son1 z !y are sons or daught]s ( ,elohim4 ,s f> z ! /ages ( et]nal progression & atta9m5t h be5 made kn[n ?r\gh div9e revelation1 we are to und]/& t only resurrect$ & glorifi$ be+s c become p>5ts ( _s (fspr+4 ,only su* exalt$ s\ls h rea*$ maturity 9 ! appo9t$ c\rse ( et]nal life2 & ! spirits born to !m 9 ! et]nal worlds w pass 9 due sequ5ce ?r\gh ! sev]al /ages or e/ates by :i* ! glorifi$ p>5ts h atta9$ exaltation4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ai1 p4 #idb4 ,,jehovah1 ,,! ,,fir/born4 ,among ! _s *ildr5 ( ,elohim1 ! fir/-born 0 & is ,jehovah1 or ,jesus ,*ri/1 to :om all o!rs are juniors4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ai1 p4 #idj ,,no?+ ,,temporal ,,) ,,god4 ,we ought to be unit$ 9 all ?+s temporal z well z spiritual4 ,) ,god all ?+s are spiritual4 ,!re is no?+ temporal ) him at all1 & !re ought to be no di/9ction ) u 9 reg>d to ^! matt]s4 ,our e>?ly or temporal exi/5ce is m]ely a cont9uance ( t :i* is spiritual4 ,e /ep we take 9 ! great j\rney ( life1 ! great j\rney ( et]nity1 is a /ep 9 advance or 9 retrogression4 ,we are "h 9 mortality1 x is true2 b we are ahead ( t condition we occupi$ be=e we came "h & took ^u u mortality4 ,we are a /ep 9 advance ( our =m] /ate4 ,:at is ! body )\t ! _s8 ,x is lifeless clay4 ,:at is x t affects ?is lifeless clay8 ,x is ! _s1 x is ! immortal "p1 ! et]nal be+1 t exi/$ be=e x came "h1 t exi/s )9 u1 & t w cont9ue to exi/ t by & by w r$eem ^! tab]nacles & br+ #hf !m =? out ( ! graves4 ,! :ole mission ( ours is spiritual4 ,! "w we h to d "h1 al?\gh we call x temporal1 p]ta9s alike to our spiritual & our temporal salvation4 ,& ! ,"l has j z mu* "r to dictate1 to c\nsel1 to direct & guide u 9 ! manipulation & managem5t ( our temporal affairs1 z we call !m1 z he has to say "o ^w 9 relation to our spiritual affairs4 ,s f> z he is conc]n$ !re is no diff]5ce 9 ?is reg>d4 ,he looks ^u u z immortal be+s4 ,our bodies are design$ to become et]nal & spiritual4 ,god is spiritual himself1 al?\gh he has a body ( fle% & bone z ,*ri/ has4 ,yet he is spiritual1 & ^? :o wor%ip him mu/ d s 9 _s & tru?4 ,& :5 y come to sep>ate ! spiritual f ! temporal1 see t y d n make a mi/ake4--,des]et ,weekly ,news1 ,vol4 #bc1 ,july #af1 #ahhd1 p4 #dff4 ,,! ,,important ,,consid]ation4 ,! important consid]ation is n h[ long we c live1 b h[ well we c le>n ! lessons ( life1 & dis*>ge our duties & obligations to ,god & to ea* o!r4 ,"o ( ! ma9 purposes ( our exi/5ce is t we might con=m to ! image & lik5ess ( ,him :o soj\rn$ 9 ! fle% )\t blemi%--immaculate1 pure1 & spotless6 ,*ri/ came n only to atone = ! s9s ( ! _w1 b to set an example be=e all m51 & to e/abli% ! /&>d ( ,god's p]fection1 ( ,god's law1 & ( ob$i5ce to ! ,fa!r4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ba1 #aiag1 p4 #ajd4 #hg ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,purpose ,,& ,,! ,,mission ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,! ,,k+dom ,,( ,,god ,,def9$4 ,:at ,i mean by ! k+dom ( ,god is ! organization ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ov] :i* ! son ( ,god presides1 & n man4 ,t is :at ,i mean4 ,i mean ! k+dom ( :i* ,*ri/ is ! ,k+ & n man4 ,if any man object to ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 be+ ,k+ ( ,israel1 let him object1 & g to hell j z quick z he please4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijf1 p4 #i4 ,,mormonism ,,def9$4 ,i desire to say t ,mormonism1 z x is call$1 is /ill1 z always1 no?+ m & no?+ less ?an ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation1 unto e s\l t w receive x hone/ly & w obey x4 ,i say to y1 my bre?r51 si/]s & fri5ds1 t all ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 :]ev] y f9d !m1 provid$ !y are true to _! "n1 to _! call+ & to _! und]/&+ ( ! gospel1 are p :o /& = tru? & = honor1 = virtue & = purity ( life1 = hone/y 9 bus9ess & 9 religion2 p :o /& = ,god & = 8 righte\sness1 = ,god's tru? & 8 "w 9 ! e>?1 :i* aims1 = ! salvation ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 = _! salvation f ! evils ( ! _w1 f ! p]nici\s habits ( wick$ m5 & f all ^? ?+s t degrade1 di%onor or de/roy2 or t5d to less5 ! vitality & life1 ! honor & godl9ess among ! p ( ! e>?4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiaj1 p4 #e4 ,,! ,,mission ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,our mission has be5 to save m54 ,we h be5 labor+ all ^! eighty-odd ye>s ( ! ,*ur* to br+ m5 to a k ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 to br+ !m to rep5tance1 to ob$i5ce #hh to ! requirem5ts ( ,god's law4 ,we h be5 /riv+ to save m5 f error1 to p]suade !m to turn away f evil & to le>n to d good4 ,n[ if our enemies w only *>ge u ) do+ ?is1 all "r2 & if !y wi% to oppose u = do+ ?is1 t is _! bus9ess2 b :5 !y *>ge u ) do+ t :i* we h n done1 believ+ t :i* we d n believe1 practic+ t :i* we h nev] practic$1 !n ,i pity !m4 ,i pity !m because !y are do+ x 9 ignorance1 or because !y are wilfully dispos$ to misrepres5t ! tru?4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiab1 pp4 #c1 #d4 ,,! ,,plan ,,( ,,life ,,re/or$4 ,x is ! plan ( life t ! ,almighty has re/or$ to man 9 ! latt] days = ! salvation ( ! s\ls ( m51 n only 9 ! _w to come1 b 9 our pres5t life1 = ! ,"l has in/itut$ 8 "w t 8 p may enjoy ! bless+s ( ?is life to ! utmo/2 t !y %\ld be sav$ 9 ?is pres5t life1 z well z 9 ! life to come1 t !y %\ld lay ! f\ndation "h = immunity f s9 & all its effects & consequ5ces1 t !y may obta9 an inh]itance 9 ! k+dom ( ,god beyond ?is vale ( te>s4 ,! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation1 & x is absolutely necess>y = e man & woman 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ to "w righte\sness1 to obs]ve ! laws ( ,god1 & keep ! comm&m5ts t he has giv51 9 ord] t !y may avail !mselves ( ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation 9 ?is life4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijg1 p4 #b4 ,,our ,,mission ,,is ,,to ,,save4 ,our mission is to save1 to pres]ve f evil1 to exalt mank9d1 to br+ light & tru? into ! _w1 to prevail ^u ! p ( ! e>? to walk righte\sly be=e ,god1 & to honor him 9 _! lives & ) ! fir/ fruits ( all _! sub/ance & increase1 t _! b>ns may be fill$ ) pl5ty &1 figuratively speak+1 t _! presses may bur/ out ) new w9e4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijg1 p4 #aah4 #hi ,,! ,,gospel ,,message4 ,i rejoice exce$+ly 9 ! tru?4 ,i ?ank ,god e day ( my life = 8 m]cy & k9dness1 & lov+ c>e & protection t h be5 ext5d$ to all 8 p1 & = ! _m manife/ations ( 8 peculi> m]cy & bless+s t h be5 ext5d$ unto u ?r\gh\t all ! l5g? & bread? ( ! l& & ?r\gh all ! ye>s s9ce ! organization ( ! ,*ur*1 on ! #f? ( ,april1 #ahcj4 ,! ,"l1 ab\t t "t1 or soon aft]1 decre$ a decree :i* he said 8 p %\ld realize1 t !y %\ld beg9 f t v h\r to prevail ov] all _! enemies1 &1 inasmu* z !y cont9u$ to be fai?ful 9 keep+ 8 laws he _h giv5 unto !m1 x 0 decre$ t !y %\ld prevail until all enemies 7 subdu$--n subdu$ by viol5ce1 nor ! _s ( cont5tion nor ( w>f>e1 b subdu$ by ! p[] ( et]nal tru?1 by ! maje/y & p[] ( ,almighty ,god1 b by ! increas$ p[] ( ! righte\s & ( ! upright cov5ant$ p ( ,god--%\ld be magnifi$ & increas$1 until ! _w %all b[ & ackn[l$ge t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 & t !re is a p prep>+ = 8 com+ 9 p[] & glory to ! e>? aga94 ,we c>ry to ! _w ! olive bran* ( peace4 ,we pres5t to ! _w ! law ( ,god1 ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 ! tru?1 z x has be5 reveal$ 9 ! latt] day = ! r$emption ( ! dead & = ! salvation ( ! liv+4 ,we be> no malice nor evil t[>d ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,! _s ( =giv5ess p]vades ! he>ts ( ! ,sa9ts ( ,god1 & !y d n *]i% a desire or feel+ ( rev5ge t[>d _! enemies or ^? :o hurt or mole/ !m or seek to make !m afraid2 b on ! contr>y1 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l has possession ( _! spirits1 ( _! s\ls1 & ( _! ?\ghts2 !y =give all m51 & !y c>ry no malice 9 _! he>ts t[>d any1 no matt] :at !y h done4 ,!y say 9 _! he>ts1 let ,god judge betwe5 #ij u & our enemies1 & z = u1 we =give !m1 & we be> no malice t[>d any4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijb1 p4 #b4 ,,we ,,are ,,z ,,leav54 ,:ile x may be said1 & x is 9 a measure true1 t we are b a h&ful 9 comp>ison ) our fell[m5 9 ! _w1 yet we may be comp>$ ) ! leav5 ( :i* ! ,savior spoke1 t w ev5tually leav5 ! :ole _w4 ,we h ample assurance ( ! fulfilm5t ( ?is ?\ght 9 ! gr[? & developm5t ( ! cause f its incipi5cy until ! pres5t1 = x has /eadily & increas+ly progress$ & develop$ 9 ! e>?1 f a m]e half doz5 ( m51 sev5ty-n9e ye>s ago1 until today ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* may be numb]$ by ! hundr$s ( ?\s&s4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiji1 p4 #b4 ,,man ,,insignificant ,,comp>$ ,,to ,,cause4 ,we are le>n+ ! great tru? t man is insignificant 9 8 individuality1 9 comp>ison to ! mighty cause :i* involves ! salvation ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 liv+ & dead1 & ^? :o w yet live 9 ! e>?4 ,m5 mu/ set aside _! own prejudices1 _! own p]sonal desires1 wi%es & pref]5ces1 & pay def]5ce to ! great cause ( tru? t is spread+ abroad 9 ! _w4--,apr ,c4 ,r41 #aiji1 p4 #b4 ,,:]e ,,! ,,gospel ,,_s ,,leads4 ,! _s ( ! gospel leads m5 to righte\sness2 to love _! fell[m5 & to labor = _! salvation & exaltation2 x inspires !m to d good & n evil1 to avoid ev5 ! appe>ance ( s91 mu* m to avoid s9 itself4 ,?is is inde$ ! _s ( ! gospel1 :i* is ! _s ( ?is latt]-day "w1 & also ! _s t possesses ^? :o h embrac$ x2 & ! aim & purpose ( ?is "w is ! salvation1 ! exaltation1 & ! et]nal happ9ess ( man1 bo? 9 ?is life & 9 ! life to come4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r1 #aiji1 p4 #d4 ,,! ,,fruits ,,( ,,true ,,religion4 ,! fruits ( ! ,_s ( ,god--! fruits ( ! _s ( true religion--are #ia peace & love1 virtue & hone/y1 & integrity1 & fidelity to e virtue kn[n 9 ! law ( ,god1--:ile ! _s ( ! _w is vici\s4 ,read ! #e? *apt] ( ,galatians1 & !re y w discov] ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! fruits ( ! ,_s ( ,god & ! fruits ( ! _s ( ! _w4 ,t is "o ( ! great & *ief diff]5ces betwe5 ,mormonism1 s-call$1 & ! !ology ( ! _w4 ,if ,mormonism is any?+ at all m ?an o!r religions1 x is t x is practical1 t ! results ( ob$i5ce to x are practical1 t x makes good m5 bett] m51 & t x takes ev5 bad m5 & makes good ones ( !m4 ,t is :at ,mormonism w d1 if we w only p]mit x to d x1 if we w b[ to its m&ates & adopt its precepts 9 our lives1 x w make u ! sons & ! daught]s ( ,god1 wor?y ev5tually to dwell 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,almighty 9 ! heav5s4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aije1 p4 #hf4 ,,latt]-,,day ,,sa9ts ,,possess ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,salvation4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts possess ! _s ( salvation1 & n ! _s ( de/ruction2 ! _s ( life1 n ! _s ( dea?2 ! _s ( peace1 n ! _s ( disunion2 ! _s ( love = _! fell[ be+s1 n ! _s ( hate4 ,& = ! enjoym5t ( ?is _s by ! ,sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 we all h great cause to r5d] praise & ?anksgiv+ to him :o has s ord]$ x1 & has giv5 to u humility to receive t measure ( 8 ,_s :i* incl9es our he>ts to good & n to evil4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aije1 p4 #b4 ,,may ,,israel ,,fl\ri%4 ,may ,israel fl\ri% ^u ! hills & rejoice ^u ! m\nta9s1 & assemble toge!r unto ! place :i* ,god has appo9t$1 & !re prosp]1 multiply & repl5i% ! e>?1 & !nce spread abroad ?r\gh\t ! l&2 = ! "t w come :5 we w f9d x necess>y to fulfil ! purposes ( ! ,almighty by occupy+ ! l& ( ,zion 9 all p>ts ( x4 ,we are n de/9$ to be conf9$ to ! valleys ( ! m\nta9s4 #ib ,zion is de/9$ to gr[1 & ! "t w come :5 we w cry al\d1 m ?an we d today1 ,give u room t we may dwell6--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijg1 p4 #aah4 ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,! ,,"l ,,w ,,gr[4 ,! k+dom ( ,god & ! "w ( ! ,"l w spread m & m2 x w progress m rapidly 9 ! _w 9 ! future ?an x has done 9 ! pa/4 ,! ,"l has said x1 & ! ,_s be>e? record2 & ,i be> te/imony to ?is1 = ,i d "k t x is true4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiji1 p4 #g4 ,,! ,,k+dom ,,( ,,god ,,to ,,cont9ue4 ,! k+dom ( ,god is "h to gr[1 to spread abroad1 to take root 9 ! e>?1 & to abide :]e ! ,"l has plant$ x by 8 own p[] & by 8 own ^w 9 ! e>?1 nev] m to be de/roy$ nor to cease1 b to cont9ue until ! purposes ( ! ,almighty %all be accompli%$1 e :it t has be5 spok5 ( x by ! m\?s ( ! holy prophets s9ce ! _w began4-,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijb4 p4 #b4 ,,zion ,,e/abli%$ ,,to ,,rema94 ,zion is e/abli%$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! e>? to rema94 ,x is ,god ,almighty's "w1 :i* he himself1 by 8 own wisdom1 & n by ! wisdom ( man1 has re/or$ to ! e>? 9 ! latt] days1 & he has e/abli%$ x ^u pr9ciples ( tru? & righte\sness1 ( purity ( life & revelation f ,god1 t x c no m be ?r[n d[n or left to ano!r p1 s long z ! majority ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts w abide 9 _! cov5ants ) ! ,"l & keep !mselves pure & unspott$ f ! _w1 z all memb]s ( ! ,*ur* %\ld keep !mselves4 ,!n x w be z ,god has decre$1 p]petual & et]nal1 until 8 w is accompli%$ & 8 purposes fulfill$ among ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,no p c ev] prosp] & fl\ri% v long unless !y abide 9 ,god's tru?4 ,!re is no?+1 no individuality1 no comb9$ influ5ce among m51 t c prevail ov] ! tru?4 ,! tru? is mighty & x w prevail4 ,x may be sl[ 9 ! consummation ( its purpose1 9 ! #ic accompli%m5t ( ! "w t x has to d1 b x is & w be sure2 = ! tru? _c & w n fail1 = ! ,"l ,almighty is beh9d x4 ,x is 8 "w1 & he w see to x t x is accompli%$4 ,! k+dom is ! ,"l's1 & ! ,"l is capable ( tak+ c>e ( x4 ,he has always tak5 c>e ( x4 ,i want to say to y t !re nev] 0 a "t s9ce ! organization ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 :5 a man l$ ! ,*ur*1 n = "o mom5t4 ,x 0 n s 9 ! days ( ,joseph2 x 0 n s 9 ! days ( ,brigham ,"y2 x has n be5 s s9ce2 x nev] w be s4 ,! direction ( ?is "w among ! p ( ! _w w nev] be left to m54 ,x is ,god's "w1 let me tell y1 & ,i hope y w put x d[n 9 y\r memor&a1 & d n =get t x is ! ,almighty t is go+ to d ?is "w1 & consummate x1 & n man4 ,no man %all h ! honor ( do+ x1 nor has any man ev] _h ! p[] to d x ( himself4 ,x is ,god's "w4 ,if x _h be5 ! "w ( man1 we w\ld h be5 l ! re/ ( ! _w1 & x w\ld n h be5 true ( u t ,god has *os5 u out ( ! _w1 b we w\ld be a "p ( x1 & ,hail fell[1 well met1 ) x2 b x is true t ,god has *os5 u out ( ! _w2 !re=e we are n ( x2 !re=e !y hate u & !y w fight u & say all mann] ( evil aga9/ u falsely1 z !y h ev] done f ! beg9n+4 ,& !y w cont9ue to seek ! de/ruction ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & to feel t[>ds u 9 ! future1 z !y h felt 9 ! pa/4 ,n[1 don't y =get x1 my bro!rs & si/]s4 ,:5 y g home1 if y h n be5 9 ! habit ( do+ x1 or if y h neglect$ y\r duty1 :5 y g home today or to y\r homes 9 di/ant settlem5ts1 c>ry ?is injunction ) y3 ,g into y\r secret *amb]s--g into y\r pray]-rooms--& !re by y\rselves1 or ) y\r family ga!r$ ar\nd y1 b[ y\r knees be=e ,god ,almighty 9 praise & 9 ?anksgiv+ to him = 8 m]ciful provid5ce #id t has be5 ov] y & ov] all 8 p f ! inception ( ?is "w d[n to ! pres5t3 ,rememb] t x is ! gift ( ,god to man1 t x is 8 p[] & 8 guid+ influ5ce t h accompli%$ :at we see has be5 accompli%$4 ,x has n be5 done by ! wisdom ( m54 ,x is prop] we %\ld give honor to ^? :o h be5 in/rum5tal 9 br++ to pass mu* righte\sness4 ,!y are in/rum5ts 9 ,god's h&s1 & we %\ld n ignore t !y are su* in/rum5ts1 & we %\ld honor !m z su*2 b :5 we und]take to give !m ! honor = accompli%+ ?is "w & take ! honor f ,god :o qualifi$ ! m5 to d ! "w1 we are do+ inju/ice to ,god4 ,we are robb+ him ( ! honor t rightfully belongs to him1 & giv+ x to m5 :o are only in/rum5tal 9 ! h&s ( ,god 9 accompli%+ 8 purposes4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aije1 pp4 #e1 #f4 ,,! ,,progress ,,( ,,god',s ,,"w ,,_c ,,be ,,/opp$4 ,n[1 we are ?ankful to ! ,"l t we are c\nt$ wor?y to be tak5 notice ( by ! devil4 ,i w\ld fe> v mu* = our safety if we _h fall5 into a condition :]e ! devil ceas$ to be conc]n$ ab\t u4 ,s long z ! ,_s ( ! ,"l is enjoy$ by y1 s long z y are liv+ y\r religion1 & keep+ ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l1 walk+ uprightly be=e him1 ,i assure y t ! adv]s>y ( s\ls w n re/ easy2 he w be discont5t$ ) y1 w f9d fault ) y1 & he w arraign y be=e 8 b>2 b t w n hurt y v mu* if y w j keep on do+ "r4 ,y d n ne$ to worry 9 ! lea/1 ! ,"l w take c>e ( y & bless y1 he w also take c>e ( 8 s]vants1 & w bless !m & help !m to accompli% 8 purposes2 & all ! p[]s ( d>kness comb9$ on e>? & 9 hell _c prev5t x4 ,!y may take m5's lives2 !y may slay & de/roy1 if !y w2 b !y _c de/roy ! purposes ( ,god nor /op ! progress ( 8 "w4 ,he has /ret*$ #ie =? 8 h& to accompli% 8 purposes1 & ! arm ( fle% _c /ay x4 ,he w cut 8 "w %ort 9 righte\sness1 & w ha/5 8 purposes 9 8 own "t4 ,x is only necess>y to try ) our might to keep pace ) ! onw>d progress ( ! "w ( ! ,"l1 !n ,god w pres]ve & protect u1 & w prep>e ! way be=e u1 t we %all live & multiply & repl5i% ! e>?1 & always d 8 w2 :i* may ,god grant4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aije1 pp4 #e1 #f4 ,,div9ity ,,( ,,! ,,gospel4 ,some:at unexpect$ly ,i am call$ to /& be=e y1 b ,i d s ) pleasure1 z ,i h a te/imony to be> to ! "w we are engag$ 92 & x gives me pleasure :5 an opportunity is af=d$ to give expression to my feel+s 9 relation to t "w4 ,t we h ! gospel & h enjoy$ its bless+s1 & t ! ord9ances ( ! gospel h be5 adm9i/]$ to u z ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 !re are ?\s&s ( witnesses 9 ?is t]ritory & 9 _m places 9 ! _w c te/ify4 ,! te/imony ( ! tru? ( ?is "w is n conf9$ to "o or to a few2 b !re are ?\s&s :o c decl>e t !y "k x is true1 because x has be5 reveal$ to !m4 ,we z a p are increas+ 9 numb]s1 & ! ,"l ,almighty is increas+ 8 bless+s ^u u1 & ! p are exp&+ 9 _! und]/&+ & 9 ! k ( ! tru?4 ,i feel grateful to my heav5ly ,fa!r t ,i h be5 p]mitt$ to live 9 ?is g5]ation1 & h be5 p]mitt$ to become acqua9t$1 some:at1 ) ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel4 ,i am ?ankful t ,i h _h ! privilege ( hav+ a te/imony ( its tru?1 & t ,i am p]mitt$ to /& "h & else:]e to be> my te/imony to ! tru? t ! gospel has be5 re/or$ to man4 ,i h travel$ some:at among ! nations prea*+ ! gospel1 & h se5 some?+ ( ! conditions ( ! _w1 & to a c]ta9 ext5t h become acqua9t$ ) ! feel+s ( m51 & ) ! religions ( ! _w4 ,i #if am aw>e t ! gospel1 z reveal$ 9 ! ,bible1 _c be f\nd 9 ! _w2 ! ord9ances ( t gospel are n adm9i/]$ 9 any *ur* except ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,if we make ourselves acqua9t$ ) ! t5ets ( ! religi\s _w we %all f9d t !y h n ! gospel nor its ord9ances2 !y h a =m ( godl9ess1 & ,i h no d\bt1 are z s9c]e z we :o h obey$ ! gospel z reveal$ f heav5 9 ^! days4 ,b !y are devoid ( ! k :i* we possess1 & x is f ! fact t !y d5y ! s\rce by :i* !y might receive ?is k--namely1 revelation f ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 _! m9ds !y h clos$ up ! heav5s2 !y decl>e t ,god has reveal$ all t is necess>y1 t ! canon ( scripture is full1 & t no m w be reveal$4 ,believ+ ?us1 !y close up ! av5ue ( light & intellig5ce f heav52 & ?is w cont9ue s long z !y cont9ue 9 _! pres5t c\rse ( unbelief4 ,!y w n li/5 to ! te/imony ( m5 :o tell !m t ! ,"l lives & t he is able to reveal 8 w to man today1 z ev]4 ,!y w n he$ ?is te/imony1 consequ5tly !y close ! door ( light & revelation4 ,!y _c advance1 nor le>n ! ways ( ,god nor walk 9 8 pa?s4 ,we te/ify t ! b>ri]s :i* sep>at$ man f ,god h be5 ov]come1 t ! ,"l has aga9 communicat$ 8 w to man4 ,b1 says "o1 h[ %all we become acqua9t$ ) ^! ?+s8 ,h[ c we "k t y are n deceiv$8 ,to all su* we say1 rep5t ( y\r s9s 9 all s9c]ity1 !n g =? & be baptiz$1 & h h&s laid ^u y = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ! ,_s w be> record to y ( ! tru? ( our te/imony1 & y w become witnesses ( x z we are1 & w be able to /& =? boldly & te/ify to ! _w z we d4 ,?is 0 ! pa? po9t$ out by ,pet] & ! apo/les on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 :5 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l ,almighty #ig re/$ ^u !m ) great p[] to ! conv9c+ ( ! he>ts ( ! p :o cri$ out1 ,m5 & bre?r51 :at %all we d8 ,& ,pet] said unto !m1 ,rep5t1 & be baptiz$1 e "o ( y1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 = ! remission ( s9s1 & ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?is 0 ! c\nsel giv5 !m1 & inasmu* z !y obey$ x1 !y 7 entitl$ to ! te/imony ( ! ,holy ,_s :i* w\ld br+ peace & happ9ess1 reveal to !m _! duties1 & enable !m to und]/& _! relation%ip to ,god4 ,if we look at ! condition ( ! _w today1 we mu/ come to ! conclusion t peace is n likely soon to be e/abli%$ on ! e>?4 ,!re is no?+ among ! nations t t5ds to peace4 ,ev5 among ! religi\s societies ! t5d5cy is n to peace & union4 ,!y d n br+ m5 to a k ( ,god2 !y d n possess ! "o ,"l1 "o fai?1 "o baptism1 & "o hope ( _! call+ t are spok5 ( 9 ! ,scripture4 ,e man has gone accord+ to 8 own notions1 indep5d5t ( revelations1 & h5ce1 confusion & division exi/2 _! *ur*es are brok5 up1 & !y are qu>rel+ & cont5d+ ) "o ano!r4 ,& z x is 9 ! religi\s1 s x is 9 ! political _w2 !y are all divid$1 & ! m en]gy !y put =? to make proselytes1 ! great] are _! cont5tions1 & ! fur!r !y g f ! m>k4 ,?is is ! condition !y h be5 91 & ! c\rse !y h be5 pursu+ = almo/ eighte5 hundr$ ye>s1 until today !y h become s divid$ t ,i ?9k x w\ld puzzle anyone to tell h[ _m religi\s d5om9ations !re are 9 ,*ri/5dom4 ,!re are ?\s&s1 too1 :o1 9 consequ5ce ( ! /rife & cont5tion among ! religi\s sects1 h become entirely skeptical respect+ religion ( e k9d1 & !y h conclud$ t !re is no ,god2 at any rate1 t !re is no ,god among ,*ri/ians--t all religioni/s are fanatics & are deceiv$4 ,! sect>ian sy/ems #ih ( religion are calculat$ to lead m5 ( reflection & intellig5ce into skepticism1 to cause !m to d5y all int]f]5ce ( ,god ) m5 & _! affairs1 & to d5y ev5 8 "r to int]f]e4 ,! ,"l ,almighty is ! ,creator ( ! e>?1 he is ! ,fa!r ( all our spirits4 ,he has ! "r to dictate :at we %\ld d1 & x is our duty to obey1 & to walk accord+ to 8 requirem5ts4 ,?is is natural1 & p]fectly easy to be compreh5d$4 ,! gospel has be5 re/or$ to ! e>?1 & ! prie/hood aga9 e/abli%$1 & bo? are enjoy$ by ?is p2 b ^? unacqua9t$ ) ! work+ ( ! gospel & ! prie/hood look ^u u ) wond]1 & are a/oni%$ at ! union t exi/s 9 our mid/4 ,we move z a man1 almo/2 we he>k5 to ! voice ( our lead]2 we are unit$ 9 our fai? & 9 our "w4 ,! _w c n und]/& ?is1 & !y behold x ) wond]4 ,let me tell my bre?r5 & fri5ds t ?is is "o ( ! effects ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we h become unit$ 9 our fai? by "o baptism2 we "k t ,jesus ,*ri/ lives1 we "k t he is our ,savior & ,r$eem]2 we h a te/imony ( ?is1 indep5d5t ( any writt5 books1 & we te/ify ( ^! ?+s to ! _w4 ,?is unison 9 ! mid/ ( ! p call$ ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & _! prosp]ity1 are h>d = a great _m to und]/&4 ,i h1 h[ev]1 he>d x said1 t we boa/ t we are n s weal?y z our neighbors4 ,b :5 our circum/ances1 & ! condition ( our c\ntry :5 we came "h1 are consid]$1 ,i ?9k ?is /atem5t _c be su/a9$4 ,:5 we came "h we 7 p5niless1 & we h n _h ! advantages ( weal? or comm]ce to help to enri* u1 b all we possess is ! result ( our own physical labor & ! bless+ ( ,god4 ,we h labor$ "u great disadvantages 9 freight+ our goods & ma*9]y ov] ^! va/ pla9s1 & besides ?is we h _h a b>r5 #ii soil & dr\? to cont5d )1 & :5 all ^! ?+s are consid]$1 ,i ?9k we h be5 prosp]$ m ?an any o!r p4 ,& z x has be5 9 ! pa/ s w x be 9 ! future--we w increase1 & ext5d our bord]s1 = ?is is ! "w ( ,god2 we are 8 p1 & he w cont9ue to bless u z he has done hi!rto4 ,our bus9ess is to le>n our duties "o t[>ds ano!r & t[>ds our lead]s4 ,?is is a lesson t we seem r sl[ to le>n4 ,b x %\ld be ) u3 :5 our lead]s speak1 x is = u to obey2 :5 !y direct1 we %\ld g2 :5 !y call1 we %\ld foll[4 ,n z be+s :o are enslav$ or 9 ?raldom2 we %\ld n obey bl9dly1 z in/rum5ts or tools4 ,no ,latt]-day ,sa9t acts 9 ?is mann]2 no man or woman :o has embrac$ ! gospel has ev] act$ 9 ?is way2 b on ! contr>y m5 & wom5 h felt to li/5 *e]fully to ! c\nsels ( ! s]vants ( ,god1 z f> z !y 7 able to compreh5d !m4 ,! difficulty is n 9 gett+ ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts to d "r1 b 9 gett+ !m to compreh5d :at is "r4 ,we h obey$ ! c\nsels ( our lead]s because we h kn[n !y h be5 inspir$ by ! ,holy ,_s & because we positively h kn[n t _! c\nsels h be5 giv5 = our good4 ,we d "k & h always kn[n t our lead]s h be5 inspir$ ) wisdom sup]ior to t :i* we possess4 ,= ?is reason we take hold ( ev]y?+ !y pres5t to u = ! good ( ,zion4 ,we are engag$ 9 ! great latt]-day "w ( prea*+ ! gospel to ! nations1 ga!r+ ! poor1 & build+ up ,zion ^u ! e>?4 ,we are work+ = ! triumph ( righte\sness1 = ! subjugation ( s9 & ! errors ( ! age 9 :i* we live4 ,x is a great & glori\s "w4 ,we believe x is "r to love ,god ) all our he>ts1 & to love our neighbors z ourselves4 ,we believe x is wrong to lie1 /eal1 commit adult]y1 or d any act =bidd5 by ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,we believe 9 all ! tea*+s ( ! #ajj ,savior & 9 ev]y?+ t is good & moral1 & calculat$ to exalt mank9d or to ameliorate _! condition1 to unite !m 9 do+ good4 ,^! are among ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel1 & ^! pr9ciples h be5 taught to u f ! comm5cem5t ( our c>e] z memb]s ( ?is ,*ur*4 ,^! pr9ciples are c>ri$ out among u to an ext5t n to be f\nd among any o!r p4 ,we d n believe 9 wor%ip+ ,god or be+ religi\s on ! ,sabba? day only2 b we believe x is z necess>y to be religi\s on ,monday1 ,tuesday & e day 9 ! week1 z x is on ! ,sabba? day2 we believe t x is necess>y to d to our neighbors z we w\ld !y %\ld d unto u1 dur+ ! week z x is on ! ,sabba?4 ,9 %ort1 we believe x is necess>y to live our religion e day 9 ! week e h\r 9 ! day1 & e mom5t4 ,believ+ & act+ ?us1 we become /r5g!n$ 9 our fai?1 ! ,_s ( ,god increases )9 u1 we advance 9 k1 & we are bett] able to def5d ! cause we are engag$ 94 ,to be a true repres5tative ( ?is cause a man mu/ live fai?ful to ! light t he has2 he mu/ be pure1 virtu\s & upright4 ,if he comes %ort ( ?is he is n a fair repres5tative ( ?is "w4 ,! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! p]fect law ( lib]ty4 ,x is calculat$ to lead man to ! highe/ /ate ( glory1 & to exalt him 9 ! pres5ce ( our heav5ly ,fa!r1 ) :om is no v>iabl5ess1 nei!r %ad[ ( turn+4 ,if !re is any folly to be se5 9 ! mid/ ( ?is p1 x is ! folly & weakness ( man1 & is n because ( any fail+ or lack 9 ! plan ( salvation4 ,! gospel is p]fect 9 its organization4 ,x is = u to le>n ! gospel1 & to become acqua9t$ ) ! pr9ciples ( tru?1 to humble ourselves be=e ,god t we may br+ ourselves into subjection to 8 laws1 & be cont9ually will+ to li/5 to ! c\nsels ( ^? :om ! ,"l has appo9t$ to guide u4 #aja ,we "k t ,god has spok52 we te/ify ( ?is4 ,we /& z witnesses to ! _w t ?is is true4 ,we ask no odds ( any man1 community or nation on ! face ( ! e>? 9 relation to ^! ?+s4 ,we be> a fe>less te/imony t !y are true4 ,we also be> te/imony t ,brigham ,"y is a prophet ( ! liv+ ,god1 & t he has ! revelations ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 t he has guid$ ?is p by ! p[] ( revelation f ! "t he became _! lead] until ! pres5t1 & he has nev] fail$ 9 8 duty or mission4 ,he has be5 fai?ful be=e ,god1 & fai?ful to ?is p4 ,we be> ?is te/imony to ! _w4 ,we fe> n1 nei!r d we he$ _! scorn1 contempt1 or sne]s4 ,we are us$ to x4 ,we h se5 x & he>d x1 & h become inur$ to x4 ,we "k t ! ,"o 9 :om we tru/ is ,god1 = x has be5 reveal$ to u4 ,we are n 9 ! d>k1 nei!r h we obta9$ our k f any man1 synod or collection ( m51 b ?r\gh ! revelation ( ,jesus4 ,if !re be any :o d\bt u1 let !m rep5t ( _! s9s4 ,is !re any h>m 9 y\r =sak+ y\r follies & evils1 & 9 b[+ 9 humility be=e ,god = 8 ,_s1 & 9 ob$i5ce to ! words ( ! ,savior1 be+ baptiz$ = ! remission ( s9s1 & hav+ h&s laid ^u y = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 t y may h a witness = y\rselves ( ! tru? ( ! words we speak to y8 ,d ?is humbly & hone/ly1 & z sure z ! ,"l lives1 ,i promise y t y w receive ! te/imony ( ?is "w = y\rselves1 & w "k x z all ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts "k x4 ,?is is ! promise2 x is sure & /eadfa/4 ,x is some?+ tangible2 x is 9 ! p[] ( e man to prove = himself :e!r we speak ! tru? or :e!r we lie4 ,we d n come z deceiv]s or impo/ors be=e ! _w2 we d n come ) ! int5tion to deceive1 b we come ) ! pla9 simple tru?1 & leave x to ! _w to te/ x & get a k #ajb = !mselves4 ,x is ! "r ( e s\l t lives--! high1 l[1 ri*1 poor1 great & small1 to h ?is te/imony = !mselves inasmu* z !y w obey ! gospel4 ,jesus 9 anci5t times s5t 8 disciples =? to prea* ! gospel to e creature1 say+ !y t believ$ & 7 baptiz$ %\ld be sav$1 b !y t believ$ n %\ld be damn$4 ,& said he1 ,^! signs %all foll[ !m t believe3 ,9 my "n %all !y ca/ out devils2 !y %all speak ) new tongues2 !y %all take up s]p5ts2 & if !y dr9k any deadly ?+1 x %all n hurt !m2 !y %all lay h&s on ! sick1 & !y %all recov]4 ,^! are ! promises made anci5tly1 & !re are ?\s&s 9 ?is t]ritory & 9 ?is congregation :o c be> te/imony t !y h realiz$ ! fulfilm5t ( ^! promises 9 ?is day4 ,! heal+ ( ! sick among u has become s common t x is app>5tly b little ?\ght (4 ,we h also se5 ! lame made to walk1 & ! bl9d to receive _! sight1 ! deaf to he>1 & ! dumb to speak4 ,^! ?+s we h se5 done by ! p[] ( ,god & n by ! cunn+ or wisdom ( m52 we "k t ^! signs d foll[ ! prea*+ ( ! gospel4 ,yet ^! te/imonies ( its tru? are b poor & weak :5 comp>$ ) ! :isp]+s ( ! /ill small voice ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,! latt] is a te/imony t none :o enjoy x c d5y2 x _c be ov]come1 = x br+s conviction to ! he>t t _c be reason$ away or disprov$1 :e!r x c be acc\nt$ = on philosophical pr9ciples or n4 ,?is te/imony comes f ,god & conv9ces all to :om x is giv5 9 spite ( !mselves1 & is wor? m to m5 ?an any sign or gift beside1 because x gives peace & happ9ess1 cont5tm5t & quiet to my s\l4 ,x assures me t ,god lives1 & if ,i am fai?ful ,i %all obta9 ! bless+s ( ! cele/ial k+dom4 ,is ?is unscriptural or contr>y to reason or to any reveal$ tru?8 ,no1 x is 9 compliance ) & 9 corroboration #ajc ( all reveal$ tru? kn[n to man4 ,! ,"l ,almighty lives1 & he op]ates by ! p[] ( 8 ,_s ov] ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ( m5 & holds ! nations ( ! e>? 9 8 h&s4 ,he creat$ ! e>? ^u :i* we dwell1 & its treasures are 82 & he w d ) u accord+ z we m]it4 ,z we are fai?ful or unfai?ful1 s w ! ,almighty deal ) u1 = we are 8 *ildr51 & we are heirs ( ,god & jo9t heirs ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we h a glori\s de/9y be=e u2 we are engag$ 9 a glori\s "w4 ,x is wor? all our att5tion1 x is wor? our lives & ev]y?+ ! ,"l has put into our possession1 & !n t5 ?\s& times m4 ,inde$1 !re is no comp>ison1 x is all 9 all1 x is incomp>able4 ,x is all t is & all t ev] w be4 ,! gospel is salvation1 & )\t x !re is no?+ wor? hav+4 ,we came nak$ into ! _w & %all g h5ce ! same4 ,if we 7 to accumulate half ! _w1 x w\ld avail u no?+ s f> z prolong+ life "h1 or secur+ et]nal life h]eaft]4 ,b ! gospel tea*es m5 to be humble1 fai?ful1 hone/ & righte\s be=e ! ,"l & ) ea* o!r1 & 9 proportion z its pr9ciples are c>ri$ out s w peace & righte\sness ext5d & be e/abli%$ on ! e>?1 & s91 cont5tion1 blood%$ & corruption ( all k9ds cease to exi/1 & ! e>? become purifi$ & be made a fit abode = heav5ly be+s2 & = ! ,"l our ,god to come & dwell ^u1 :i* he w d dur+ ! ,mill5nium4 ,! pr9ciples ( ! gospel :i* ! ,"l has reveal$ 9 ^! days w lead u to et]nal life4 ,?is is :at we are aft]1 :at we 7 creat$ =1 :at ! e>? 0 creat$ =4 ,! reason t we are "h is t we may ov]come e folly & prep>e ourselves = et]nal life 9 ! future4 ,i d n ?9k t a pr9ciple ( salvation is available only z x c be appli$ 9 our lives4 ,= in/ance1 if !re is a pr9ciple calculat$ 9 its nature to save me f ! p5alty ( any crime1 x w avail me no?+ #ajd unless ,i act ^u x ?is mom5t4 ,if ,i d ?is & cont9ue to d s1 ,i act ^u ! pr9ciple ( salvation1 & ,i am secure f ! p5alty ( t crime & w be =ev]1 s long z ,i abide by t pr9ciple or law4 ,x is j s ) ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel--!y are a b5efit or n1 j z !y are or are n appli$ 9 our lives4 ,!n let u be fai?ful & humble2 let u live ! religion ( ,*ri/1 put away our follies & s9s & ! weaknesses ( ! fle%1 & cleave to ,god & 8 tru? ) undivid$ he>ts1 & ) full det]m9ation to fight ! good fight ( fai? & cont9ue /eadfa/ to ! end1 :i* may ,god grant u p[] to d is my pray] 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,am54--,disc\rse1 ,nov4 #ae1 #ahfh1 ,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 ,vol4 #ab1 pp4 #cbf-ccb4 ,,! ,,gospel ,,all ,,compreh5sive4 ,! gospel ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ embraces all ! laws & ord9ances necess>y = ! salvation ( man4 ,paul decl>$ x to be ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation to ev]yone t believe?4 ,no man c be sav$ 9 opposition to its sav+ ord9ances1 b mu/ receive ea* ord9ance 9 ! _s ( humility & fai?4 ,te*nically1 ! t]m gospel signifies good news1 & is said to be tak5 f1 or f\nd$ on1 ! annunciation ( ! angel :o appe>$ to ! %eph]ds at ! "t ( ! ,savior's bir?1 decl>+1 ,behold1 ,i br+ y good tid+s ( great joy1 :i* %all be to all p4 ,9 ! !ological s5se1 ! gospel means m ?an j ! tid+s ( good news1 ) accompany+ joy to ! s\ls ( m51 = x embraces e pr9ciple ( et]nal tru?4 ,!re is no fundam5tal pr9ciple1 or tru?1 any:]e 9 ! univ]se1 t is n embrac$ 9 ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & x is n conf9$ to ! simple fir/ pr9ciples1 su* z fai? 9 ,god1 rep5tance f s91 baptism = ! remission ( s9s1 & ! lay+ on ( h&s = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 al?\gh ^! are absolutely ess5tial to salvation & exaltation 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 #aje ,! laws kn[n to man z ! laws ( nature1 ?r\gh :i* ! e>? & all ?+s on x are gov]n$1 z well z ! laws :i* prevail ?r\gh\t ! entire univ]se1 ?r\gh :i* heav5ly bodies are controll$ & to :i* !y are ob$i5t 9 all ?+s1 are all circumscrib$ & includ$ 9 ! gospel4 ,e natural law or sci5tific pr9ciple t man has truly discov]$1 b :i* 0 always kn[n to ,god1 is a "p ( ! gospel tru?4 ,!re nev] 0 & nev] w be any conflict betwe5 tru? reveal$ by ! ,"l to 8 s]vants1 ! prophets1 & tru? reveal$ by him to ! sci5ti/1 :o makes 8 discov]ies ?r\gh 8 rese>* & /udy4 ,!re is a great deal t is taught 9 ! religions ( ! _w z gospel tru? t ! ,"l nev] did reveal1 & :i* is n 9 h>mony ) reveal$ religion4 ,!re is also mu* t is taught 9 ! _w ( sci5ce t ! ,"l nev] did reveal1 :i* is 9 conflict ) ! tru?4 ,a great deal t man has put =? z sci5tific !ory is f\nd$ 9 error & !re=e _c prevail4 ,! conflict betwe5 religion & sci5ce is f\nd$ 9 error & !re=e _c prevail4 ,! conflict betwe5 religion & sci5ce is due to ! fact t !re are _m ideas advanc$ 9 false =ms ( religion & false conclusions rea*$ by m5 ( sci5ce4 ,tru? & error c nev] agree2 b tru?1 no matt] :]e x is f\nd1 is consi/5t & w always h>monize ) e o!r tru?4 ,! ,"l /at$ x z foll[s3 ,= intellig5ce cleave? unto intellig5ce2 wisdom receive? wisdom2 tru? embrace? tru?2 virtue love? virtue2 light cleave? unto light2 m]cy ha? compassion on m]cy1 & claime? h] own4--,doctr9e & ,cov5ants #hh3dj4 ,! ,"l has reveal$ t man 0 =m$ 9 8 image & t we are 8 (fspr+4 ,?is is a glori\s gospel tru?4 ,any?+ t we may be taught1 :e!r 9 false =ms ( religion or 9 ! field ( sci5ce 9 conflict #ajf ) ?is great tru? _c endure1 = x is error4 ,x may be *]i%$ = a season & seem to prevail1 z _m falsehoods h done 9 ! pa/ :5 put =? z tru?1 b ! "t w come :5 all !ories1 ideas & op9ions :i* are n 9 h>mony ) t :i* ! ,"l has decl>$1 mu/ come to an end2 = t :i* rema9s & w endure & abide =ev]1 w be ! tru?1 ev5 ! gospel ( our ,"l & ,savior ,jesus ,*ri/4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #ea1 pp4 #afd1 #afe1 ,m>*1 #aiaf4 ,,let ,,y\r ,,light ,,%9e4 ,*ri/1 tea*+ 8 disciples1 call$ att5tion to ! importance ( _! position & place 9 ! _w4 ,?\gh poor & despis$ ( m51 yet he told !m !y 7 ! salt ( ! e>?1 ! light ( ! _w4 ,!n he enc\rag$ !m to ef=t & a*ievem5t by %[+ !m t _! exalt$ position w\ld avail !m little1 unless !y made prop] use ( _! high call+s4 ,^! conditions & in/ructions apply admirably to ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 :o are inde$ ! salt ( ! e>?1 & 9 :om is ve/$ ! gospel light ( ! _w2 :o1 z ! apo/le said ( ! ,=m]-day ,sa9ts1 are a *os5 g5]ation1 a royal prie/hood1 an holy nation1 a peculi> p2 t !y %\ld %[ =? ! praises ( him :o call$ !m out ( d>kness into 8 m>vel\s light4 ,b all ?is availe? little or no?+1 unless ! ,sa9ts consid] !mselves ( "s consequ5ce1 & let _! light %9e1 collectively & individually2 unless !y are model 9 _! behavior1 hone/1 zeal\s 9 ! spread ( tru?1 tol]ant ( _! neighbors1 hav+ y\r conv]sation hone/ among ! ,g5tiles2 t :]eas !y speak aga9/ y z evil-do]s1 !y may by y\r good works1 :i* !y %all behold1 glorify ,god 9 ! day ( visitation4 ,"o fault to be avoid$ by ! ,sa9ts1 "y & old1 is ! t5d5cy to live on borr[$ light1 ) _! own hidd5 "u a bu%el2 to p]mit ! savor ( _! salt ( k #ajg to be lo/2 & ! light )9 !m to be reflect$1 r ?an orig9al4 ,e ,sa9t %\ld n only h ! light )9 himself1 ?r\gh ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,_s1 b 8 light %\ld s %9e t x may be cle>ly p]ceiv$ by o!rs4 ,m5 & wom5 %\ld become settl$ 9 ! tru?1 & f\nd$ 9 ! k ( ! gospel1 dep5d+ ^u no p]son = borr[$ or reflect$ light1 b tru/+ only ^u ! ,holy ,_s1 :o is ev] ! same1 %9+ =ev] & te/ify+ to ! individual & ! prie/hood1 :o live 9 h>mony ) ! laws ( ! gospel1 ( ! glory & ! w ( ! ,fa!r4 ,!y w !n h light ev]la/+ :i* _c be obscur$4 ,by its %9+ 9 _! lives1 !y %all cause o!rs to glorify ,god2 & by _! well-do+ put to sil5ce ! ignorance ( fooli% m51 & %[ =? ! praises ( him :o ha? call$ !m out ( d>kness into 8 m>vel\s light4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #h1 pp4 #fj-fb1 #aijd-e4 ,,no ,,cause ,,= ,,worry4 ,! ,sa9ts & _! lead]s h r$eem$ ! wa/e places1 f\nd$ ,*ri/ian homes1 *ur*es1 & s*ools2 e/abli%$ indu/ries--because ( ! v nature ( _! necessities4 ,:y %\ld !y n be p]mitt$ to enjoy ! fruits ( _! toils1 & :y be sne]$ at & condemn$ = _! en]gy & ent]prise1 & especially by m5 :o prove !mselves to be hypocrites & li>s1 :o live on :at o!rs h produc$8 ,are ! ,sa9ts to be condemn$ because !y h appropriat$ ! l&1 paid = x by h>d labor1 cultivat$ & made ! be/ out ( x by _! unit$ /r5g?1 "u ! inspir$ direction ( wise lead]s8 ,x w be not$ t x is n ! p :o are compla9+1 = !y h be5 assi/$ 9 _m ways to bett] !mselves by su* lead]s2 b x is ! m9i/]s1 :o h no int]e/ :atev]1 ei!r 9 our mat]ial or spiritual advancem5t4 ,& !n aga91 #ajh are su* lead]s to be condemn$ because !y h direct$ & l$ ! way 9 ^! ?+s8 ,_h !y n done s1 :5ce w\ld our ent]prises1 our temporal salvation1 h come8 ,nev] by ! help ( sect>ian m9i/]s1 t mu* is true1 at lea/4 ,no2 "y man1 y ne$ n be tr\bl$ ov] m9i/]ial accusations aga9/ ?is p1 nor ov] :at ! p ( ! _w say aga9/ u4 ,i h no fe>s = ! ,*ur* f ^! s\rces1 b ,i confess ,i h fe>s :5 our "y m5 beg9 to weak51 & to take sides aga9/ _! fa!rs2 to pr(ess to ?9k t ! prie/hood is selfi% & self-seek+2 to foll[ lies & accusations r ?an pla9 tru?2 to jo9 9 d]ision aga9/ ! lead]s ( ! ,sa9ts1 & to laugh :5 unfri5dly editors & m9i/]s hold !m up to ridicule4 ,i fe>1 :5 "y m5 d5y ! tru? & foll[ falsehood2 :5 !y become self-suffici5t1 unvirtu\s1 worldly & pr\d2 :5 ! /]l+ qualities ( _! fa!rs are d]id$ by !m2 :5 !y seek ! plaudits ( m5 ( ! _w r ?an ! k+dom ( ,god & 8 righte\sness4 ,!re is no g5u9e tru? 9 ! arraignm5t ( ! ,*ur* & h] (fic]s by ! m9i/]s1 b mu* to y1 "y m51 9 ! way y look ^u x1 & 9 y\r acts & decisions4 ,especially )\t c>eful consid]ation1 %\ld y pay no att5tion to ! accusation ( m9i/]s1 to :om ) =ce ! s5tim5t ( ,em]son applies3 ,we want m5 & wom5 :o %all r5ovate life & our social /ate1 b we see t mo/ natures are insolv5t--_c satisfy _! own wants1 h an ambition out ( all proportion to _! practical =ce1 & s d le>n & beg day & night cont9ually4 ,i say t no?+ c br+ peace to our "y m5 9 ?is _w save ! triumphs ( ! pr9ciples ( tru? :i* h be5 reveal$ ( ,god to ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 = our doctr9es are ! practical precepts ( ! gospel ( #aji ,jesus ,*ri/1 & to behold its triumph %\ld be ! ov]p[]+ ambition & desire ( e righte\s s\l4 ,?is is spiritual salvation :i* includes ! temporal4 ,seek to "k ! wor? !re(1 & let ^! m5's rav+s be put "u y\r feet4 ,rememb] t :5 a man lives ) ,god 8 voice %all be z sweet z ! murmur ( ! brook & ! ru/le ( ! corn4 ,! ,sa9ts & _! lead]s /rive dilig5tly to ?is end4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #g1 p4 #cjc1 ,febru>y1 #aijd4 ,,! ,,gospel ,a ,,%ield ,,f ,,t]ror4 ,we he> ab\t liv+ 9 p]il\s times4 ,we are 9 p]il\s times1 b ,i d n feel ! pangs ( t t]ror4 ,x is n ^u me4 ,i propose to live s t x w n re/ ^u me4 ,i propose to live s t ,i %all be immune f ! p]ils ( ! _w1 if x be possible = me to s live1 by ob$i5ce to ! comm&m5ts ( ,god & to 8 laws reveal$ = my guidance4 ,no matt] :at may come to me1 if ,i am only 9 ! l9e ( my duty1 if ,i am 9 fell[%ip ) ,god1 if ,i am wor?y ( ! fell[%ip ( my bre?r51 if ,i c /& spotless be=e ! _w1 )\t blemi%1 )\t transgression ( ! laws ( ,god1 :at does x matt] to me :at may happ5 to me8 ,i am always ready1 if ,i am 9 ?is frame ( und]/&+ m9d & conduct4 ,x does n matt] at all4 ,!re=e ,i borr[ no tr\ble nor feel ! pangs ( fe>4 ,! ,"l's h& is ov] all1 & !re9 ,i ackn[l$ge 8 h&4 ,n t m5 are at w>1 n t nations are try+ to de/roy nations1 n t m5 are plott+ aga9/ ! lib]ties ( _! fell[ creatures1 n 9 ^? respects at all2 b ,god's h& is n %ort5$4 ,he w control ! results t w foll[4 ,! w ov]rule !m 9 a way t y & ,i1 today1 d n compreh5d1 or d n =esee1 = ultimate good4 ,he =esees ! end z he =esaw t w> %\ld come ^u all nations ( ! _w1 & z ! ,prophet has decl>$ x w\ld4 ,! ,"l knew x w\ld come4 ,:y8 ,because he knew :at ! _w 0 do+4 #aaj ,he knew ! tr5d ( ! spirits ( m5 & ( nations4 ,he knew :at ! results w\ld be1 9 "t4 ,he knew :5 ! "t w\ld be1 & ! results t w\ld be manife/1 & s he decl>$ x by ! voice ( 8 s]vants1 ! prophets2 & n[ we see ! fulfilm5t ( ! pr$ictions made by ! s]vants ( ,god1 z !y 7 inspir$ to utt] !m1 :5 !y decl>$ t ! "t w\ld come to pass :5 w> w\ld be p\r$ out ^u all nations--n to fulfil ! purposes ( ,god1 b ! purposes ( ! nations ( ! e>? 9 consequ5ce ( _! wick$ness4 ,x may be a v difficult ?+ = me1 ) ! range ( words t ,i possess1 to express my ?\ghts & to expla9 my full int5t2 b ,i repeat to y t ! ,"l ,god ,almighty is n pleas$1 nor 0 x 8 purpose or design1 or int5t1 to =eorda9 ! condition t ! _w is 9 today2 nor did he d s4 ,he =esaw :at w\ld come1 by ! conduct ( m5 by _! dep>ture f ! tru?1 by _! lack ( ! love ( ,god1 & by ! c\rse t !y %\ld pursue1 inimical to ! well-be+ ( 8 *ildr54 ,he =esaw :at w\ld be1 b he _h giv5 !m _! ag5cy1 "u :i* !y are br++ x to pass4 ,! results ( x1 ev5tually1 w be ov]rul$ = ! good ( ^? :o %all live aft]1 n = ! good ( ^? :o %all de/roy !mselves because ( _! wick$ prop5sities & crimes4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #bj1 p4 #hbg1 ,july1 #aiag4 ,,! ,,gospel ,,trumpet4 ,if we are 9 ! l9e ( our duty1 we are engag$ 9 a great & glori\s cause4 ,x is v ess5tial to our individual welf>e t e man & e woman :o has ent]$ into ! cov5ants ( ! gospel1 ?r\gh rep5tance & baptism1 %\ld feel t z individuals x is _! b\nd5 duty to use _! intellig5ce1 & ! ag5cy :i* ! ,"l has giv5 !m1 = ! promotion ( ! int]e/s ( ,zion & ! e/abli%m5t ( h] cause 9 ! e>?4 ,x matt]s n h[ dev\t1 hone/1 or s9c]e we might #aaa be 9 ! pr(ession ( our fai? 9 ,god1 or 9 ! sy/em ( religion we might h adopt$1 & :i* we believe to be ! ev]la/+ gospel1 )\t rep5tance & baptism & ! reception ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* con/itute ! new bir?1 we are n ( ! family ( ,*ri/1 b are ali5s1 e/rang$ f ,god & 8 laws1 & 9 ?is fall5 condition we %all rema91 :e!r 9 ! body or 9 ! _s1 = "t & = et]nity1 unless we r5d] ob$i5ce to ! plan devis$ 9 ! heav5s = ! r$emption & salvation ( ! human family4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts may say1 we 7 taught ?is doctr9e by ! eld]s 9 our native l&s1 & we believ$ x & rep5t$ ( our s9s1 & 7 baptiz$1 & we receiv$ ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* 0 a te/imony to u t we _h done ! w ( ! ,fa!r1 & s9ce !n our te/imonies h (t5 be5 confirm$ ?r\gh ! manife/ations ( ! p[] ( ,god1 & ! r5ewal ( 8 ,_s 9 our he>ts4 ,:y1 !re=e1 say !y1 is x necess>y to ref] to ^! ?+s n[8 ,we p]haps =get1 9 consequ5ce ( ! ?+s ( "t1 :i* s tempt our fall5 nature1 t hav+ be5 born anew1 :i* is ! putt+ away ( ! old man s91 & putt+ on ( ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 we h become soldi]s ( ! ,cross1 hav+ enli/$ "u ! bann] ( ,jehovah = "t & = et]nity1 & t we h ent]$ into ! mo/ solemn cov5ants to s]ve ,god & to cont5d e>ne/ly = ! e/abli%m5t ( ! pr9ciples ( tru? & righte\sness on ?is e>? cont9ually :ile we live4 ,9 ref]r+ to ! subject ( baptism z ess5tial to salvation1 x may be ask$ by "s1 :at w\ld become ( ^? :o he>d n ! gospel & :o !re=e _h n ! opportunity ( be+ baptiz$1 claim+ z we d t ! gospel 0 tak5 f ! e>? 9 consequ5ce ( its be+ reject$ :5 proclaim$ by ,jesus & 8 apo/les8 ,i w\ld say to su*1 t ,god has made ample provision = all 8 #aab *ildr51 bo? ! ignorant & ! le>n$2 ^? :o h n _h ! gospel prea*$ to !m 9 ! fle%1 w he> x 9 ! _s1 = all mu/ h ! plan ( salvation pres5t$ to !m = _! acceptance or rejection be=e !y c become am5able to ! law4 ,9 connection ) ?is "w is t spok5 ( conc]n+ ,elijah ! prophet1 namely1 ,! turn+ ( ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 to ! fa!rs1 & ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 :i* if n done ! :ole e>? w be smitt5 ) a curse4 ,! k+dom ( ,god mu/ be erect$ ^u ! pr9ciples :i* ,*ri/ has reveal$1 ^u ! f\ndation ( et]nal tru?2 ,jesus himself be+ ! *ief corn]/one4 ,^? holy & sublime pr9ciples mu/ be obs]v$ & honor$ 9 our lives1 9 ord] t we may obta9 an exaltation ) ! sanctifi$ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,! beauty ( ^! pr9ciples is t !y are true1 & ! satisfaction d]iv$ f _! adoption is ! k :i* we receive conv9c+ u ( ?is fact4 ,we h n believ$ a fable1 nei!r are we *]i%+ a cunn+ly devis$ s*eme1 b we h be5 induct$ into ! tru?1 hav+ ,*ri/ = our head1 :o is our =]unn]1 our great ,high ,prie/ & ,k+4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ is a p]sonage :o acts 9 ,*ri/'s /ead4 ,j be=e ! ris5 ,r$eem] left ! e>? he comm&$ 8 disciples to t>ry 9 ! city ( ,j]usalem until !y %\ld be end[$ ) p[] f on high4 ,!y did s1 & agreeable to promise1 ! ,com=t] came :il/ !y 7 met toge!r1 fill+ _! he>ts ) unspeakable joy1 insomu* t !y spake 9 tongues & prophesi$2 & ! inspir+ influ5ce ( ?is holy be+ accompani$ !m 9 all _! m9i/]ial duties1 enabl+ !m to p]=m ! great mission to :i* !y _h be5 call$ by ! ,savior4 ,i "k t ,god lives & t he has reveal$ himself4 #aac ,i "k t ! ,holy ,gho/ has be5 conf]r$ ^u ! *ildr5 ( m51 & t ! gospel has be5 re/or$ to ! inhabitants ( ! e>? 9 its fulness4 ,i "k t ! ,holy ,prie/hood1 :i* is ! p[] ( ,god delegat$ to man1 has be5 re/or$ to ! e>?4 ,i d "k t ,god has deliv]$ 8 p & t he w cont9ue to deliv] u & lead u on 9 8 own peculi> way f conque/ to conque/1 f victory to victory1 until tru? & righte\sness ga9 ! asc5d5cy 9 ?is 8 e>?1 inasmu* z we rema9 true to him & to "o ano!r4 ,x is ! fool :o has said 9 8 he>t1 ,!re is no ,god1 & x w\ld inde$ be a weak & fooli% m9d t w\ld re/ satisfi$ )\t kn[+ beyond a d\bt ! ,au?or & ,s\rce ( 8 religion1 :5 ! opportunity ( asc]ta9+ ! fact is ext5d$ to him4 ,i "k ! fruits ( my religion are good1 !y are flavor$ ) ! sweets ( heav51 & !y imp>t heal? & life to ! s\l1 & ,i "k t ,god1 ! ,creator ( heav5 & e>?1 is its au?or4 ,no man ne$ wond] :e!r ?is be really true or n1 = all may "k = !mselves2 all may p>take ( ! fruits ( ! v9e & eat & live2 all may dr9k ( ! et]nal spr+1 & ?ir/ no m4 ,^! ?+s ,i decl>e to y to be true & fai?ful4 ,i h be5 acqua9t$ ) !m f my y\?1 & ,i h felt _! influ5ce f my *ildhood4 ,i h se5 ! effect ( _! opposite1 & ,i "k :]e( ,i speak4 ,i _c d5y ^! ?+s1 nei!r c any man :o has ev] kn[n !m1 al?\gh he may apo/atize f ! ,*ur*1 except he d5y himself & 8 ,god4 ,! man :o embraces :at is call$ ,mormonism1 b :i* is really ! gospel ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & lives accord+ to its precepts1 w nev] lie nor /eal2 he w n di%onor 8 p>5ts nor despise 8 poor] bre?r52 he w nev]1 no nev]1 speak aga9/ ! ,"l's ano9t$ nor be a%am$ to own 8 ,god1 to :om he owes homage & #aad gratitude n[ & =ev]2 he w nev] d a di%onorable act1 nor fail to ackn[l$ge ,god 9 all ?+s1 nei!r w he refuse to r5d] implicit ob$i5ce to ! revelations ( ,god :i* are applicable to him4 ,x is true1 man may err 9 judgm5t1 he may be want+ 9 _m ?+s because ( 8 fall5 nature1 b ! sy/em ( salvation is p]fect4 ,jesus1 ! ,only ,begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 9 :om !re is no blemi%1 is its au?or2 he is ! /&>d to all ! _w1 & w be =ev]4 ,he _h p[] to lay d[n 8 life & take x up aga91 & if we keep inviolate ! cov5ants ( ! gospel1 rema9+ fai?ful & true to ! end1 we too1 9 8 "n & ?r\gh 8 r$eem+ blood1 w h p[] 9 due "t to resurrect ^! our bodies aft] !y %all h be5 committ$ to ! e>?4--,april #h1 #ahgf1 ,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 ,vol4 #ah1 pp4 #bga-bgg1 #ahgg4 ,,:at ,,*ur* ,,lead]s ,,advocate4 ,we wi% to advocate ! pr9ciple ( unity1 ! love ( ,god & neighbor1 ! love ( a purpose t is great1 ennobl+1 good 9 itself1 & calculat$ to exalt man & br+ him ne>] to ! lik5ess ( ! ,son ( ,god4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ba1 p4 #ih1 ,decemb]1 #aiag4 ,,our ,,message ,,"o ,,( ,,love4 ,we br+ a message ( love4 ,we wi% to %[ h[ mu* we love y1 & to f9d out h[ mu* y love u 9 return4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ba1 p4 #ih1 ,decemb]1 #aiag4 ,,:5ce8 ,,:i!r8 ,we want to "k :]e we came f1 & :]e we are go+4 ,:]e did we come f8 ,f ,god4 ,our spirits exi/$ be=e !y came to ?is _w4 ,!y 7 9 ! c\ncils ( ! heav5s be=e ! f\ndations ( ! e>? 7 laid4 ,we 7 !re4 ,we sang toge!r ) ! heav5ly ho/s = joy :5 ! f\ndations ( ! e>? 7 laid1 & :5 ! plan ( our exi/5ce ^u ?is e>? & r$emption 7 mapp$ out4 ,we 7 !re2 we 7 int]e/$1 & we took a "p 9 ?is great prep>ation4 ,we 7 unque/ionably pres5t 9 #aae ^? c\ncils :5 t wond]ful circum/ance occurr$ :5 ,satan (f]$ himself z a savior ( ! _w if he c\ld b receive ! honor & glory ( ! ,fa!r = do+ x4 ,b ,jesus said1 ,fa!r1 ?y w be done1 & ! glory be ?9e =ev]4 ,:]e=e1 because ,satan rebell$ aga9/ ,god1 & s\ght to de/roy ! ag5cy ( man1 ! ,fa!r reject$ him & he 0 ca/ out1 b ,jesus 0 accept$4 ,we 71 no d\bt1 !re1 & took "p 9 all ^? sc5es1 we 7 vitally conc]n$ 9 ! c>ry+ out ( ^! great plans & purposes1 we und]/ood !m1 & x 0 = our sakes !y 7 decre$1 & are to be consummat$4 ,^! spirits h be5 com+ to ?is e>? to take ^u !m tab]nacles1 t !y might become l unto ,jesus ,*ri/1 be+ =m$ 9 8 lik5ess & image1 f ! morn ( creation until n[1 & w cont9ue until ! w9d+ up sc5e1 until ! spirits :o 7 de/9$ to come to ?is _w %all h come & accompli%$ _! mission 9 ! fle%4--,des]et ,weekly ,news1 #ahhd1 ,vol4 #cc1 p4 #acj4 ,,latt]-,,day ,,sa9ts ,,are ,,law-,,abid+4 ,i wi% to ent] "h my av[al t ! p call$ ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 z has be5 (t5 repeat$ f ?is /&1 are ! mo/ law-abid+1 ! mo/ peaceable1 long-suff]+ & pati5t p t c today be f\nd )9 ! conf9es ( ?is republic1 & p]haps any:]e else ^u ! face ( ! e>?2 & we int5d to cont9ue to be law-abid+1 s f> z ! con/itutional law ( ! l& is conc]n$2 & we expect to meet ! consequ5ces ( our ob$i5ce to ! laws & comm&m5ts ( ,god l m54 ,^! are my s5tim5ts briefly express$1 ^u ?is subject4--,des]et ,weekly ,news1 #ahhb1 ,vol4 #ca1 p4 #bbf4 #aaf ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,! ,,fir/ ,,pr9ciples ,,( ,,! ,,gospel ,,h[ ,,! ,,s9n] ,,may ,,be ,,cleans$4 ,y _c take a murd]]1 a suicide1 an adult]]1 a li>1 or "o :o 0 or is ?or\ghly abom9able 9 8 life "h1 & simply by ! p]=mance ( an ord9ance ( ! gospel1 cleanse him f s9 & u%] him into ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,god has n in/itut$ a plan ( t k9d1 & x _c be done4 ,he has said y %all rep5t ( y\r s9s4 ,! wick$ w h to rep5t ( _! wick$ness4 ,^? :o die )\t ! k ( ! gospel w h to come to ! k ( x1 & ^? :o s9 aga9/ light w h to pay ! utt]mo/ f>?+ = _! transgression & _! dep>ture f ! gospel1 be=e !y c ev] get back to x4 ,d n =get t4 ,d n =get x1 y eld]s 9 ,israel1 nor y1 mo!rs 9 ,israel1 ei!r2 &1 :5 y seek to save ei!r ! liv+ or ! dead1 be> x 9 m9d t y c only d x on ! pr9ciple ( _! rep5tance & acceptation ( ! plan ( life4 ,t is ! only way 9 :i* y c succe$4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijg1 pp4 #f1 #g4 ,,fallacy ,,( ,,dea?-,,b$ ,,rep5tance4 ,i d n believe 9 ! ideas t we he> sometimes advanc$ 9 ! _w1 t x matt]s b little :at m5 d 9 ?is life1 if !y w b confess ,*ri/ at ! end ( _! j\rney 9 life1 & t is all-suffici5t1 & t by s do+ !y w receive _! passport into heav54 ,i d5\nce ?is doctr9e4 ,x is unscriptural1 x is unreasonable1 x is untrue1 & x w n avail any man1 no matt] by :om ?is idea may be advocat$2 x w prove an utt] failure unto m54 ,z reasonable be+s1 z m5 & wom5 ( intellig5ce1 we _c #aag help b admire & honor ! doctr9e ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* is ! doctr9e ( ,god1 & :i* requires ( e man & woman righte\sness 9 _! lives1 purity 9 _! ?\ghts1 uprightness 9 _! daily walk & conv]sation1 devotion to ! ,"l1 love ( tru?1 love ( _! fell[man1 & above all ?+s 9 ! _w ! love ( ,god4 ,^! 7 ! precepts t 7 inculcat$ by ! ,son ( ,god :5 he walk$ among 8 bre?r5 9 ! m]idian ( "t4 ,he taught ^! precepts2 he exemplifi$ !m 9 8 life1 & advocat$ cont9ually ! do+ ( ! w ( him t s5t him4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijg1 p4 #c4 ,,! ,,*ange ,,t ,,comes ,,) ,,rep5tance ,,& ,,baptism4 ,t *ange comes today to e son & daught] ( ,god :o rep5ts ( 8 or h] s9s1 :o humble !mselves be=e ! ,"l1 & :o seek =giv5ess & remission ( s9 by baptism by imm]sion1 by "o hav+ au?ority to adm9i/] ?is sacr$ ord9ance ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= x is ?is new bir? t 0 spok5 ( by ,*ri/ to ,nicodemus z absolutely ess5tial t m5 might see ! k+dom ( ,god1 & )\t :i* no man c\ld ent] into ! k+dom4 ,ea* ( u c rememb]1 p]haps1 ! *ange t came into our he>ts :5 we 7 baptiz$ = ! remission ( our s9s4 ,p]haps x is n prop] = "o to speak ( himself or ( 8 own exp]i5ces1 because !re may be ^? )9 ! s\nd ( my voice :o object to a man speak+ ( himself1 & especially :5 he %all say any good ( himself2 yet ,i speak n ( myself1 ,i speak ( ! influ5ce & p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s t ,i exp]i5c$ :5 ,i _h be5 baptiz$ = ! remission ( my s9s4 ,! feel+ t came ^u me 0 t ( pure peace1 ( love & ( light4 ,i felt 9 my s\l t if ,i _h s9n$--& surely ,i 0 n )\t s9--t x _h be5 =giv5 me2 t ,i 0 inde$ cleans$ f s92 my he>t 0 t\*$1 & ,i felt t ,i w\ld n injure ! smalle/ insect b5ea? my feet4 ,i felt z if ,i want$ to d good #aah ev]y:]e to ev]ybody & to ev]y?+4 ,i felt a newness ( life1 a newness ( desire to d t :i* 0 "r4 ,!re 0 n "o p>ticle ( desire = evil left 9 my s\l4 ,i 0 b a little boy1 x is true1 :5 ,i 0 baptiz$2 b ?is 0 ! influ5ce t came ^u me1 & ,i "k t x 0 f ,god1 & 0 & ev] has be5 a liv+ witness to me ( my acceptance ( ! ,"l4 ,oh6 t ,i c\ld h kept t same _s & t same e>ne/ desire 9 my he>t e mom5t ( my life f t day to ?is4 ,yet _m ( u :o h receiv$ t witness1 t new bir?1 t *ange ( he>t1 :ile we may h err$ 9 judgm5t or h made _m mi/akes1 & (t5 p]haps come %ort ( ! true /&>d 9 our lives1 we h rep5t$ ( ! evil1 & we h s\ght f "t to "t =giv5ess at ! h& ( ! ,"l2 s t until ?is day ! same desire & purpose :i* p]vad$ our s\ls :5 we 7 baptiz$ & receiv$ a remission ( our s9s1 /ill holds possession ( our he>ts1 & is /ill ! rul+ s5tim5t & passion ( our s\ls4 ,?\gh at times we may be /irr$ to ang]1 & our wra? move u to say & d ?+s :i* are n pleas+ 9 ! sight ( ,god1 yet in/antly on rega9+ our sob] s5ses & recov]+ f our lapse into ! p[] ( d>kness1 we feel humble1 rep5tant1 & to ask =giv5ess = ! wrong t we h done to ourselves1 & p]*ance to o!rs4 ,! great1 e>ne/1 ov]:elm+ desire1 :i* is born ( ! tru? & ( ! witness ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! he>ts ( ! p :o obey ! tru?1 assumes sway & aga9 takes possession ( our s\ls1 to lead u on 9 ! pa? ( duty4 ,?is is my te/imony & ,i "k x is true4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #ahih1 pp4 #fe1 #ff4 ,,! ,,necessity ,,( ,,baptism4 ,! ,light has come to ! _w1 & he :o w n see x %all be condemn$4 ,! tru? is "h1 & %all m5 liv+ n[ be he>d to compla9 h]eaft] t !y h n ! tru? 9 _! he>ts8 #aai ,c]ta9ly n4 ,x is "h = all :o w seek x1 & x %all be to _! undo+ if !y d n obta9 x4 ,! ,savior said to ,nicodemus1 ,except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god1 & t is true today4 ,a man mu/ be born f ignorance into tru?1 today1 be=e he c expect to see any diff]5ce betwe5 a ,latt]-day ,sa9t & ano!r n ( ! fai?4 ,if he is n s born1 he is m bl9d ?an ! "o :om ,*ri/ heal$1 = hav+ eyes he sees n1 & hav+ e>s1 he>s n4 ,is !re any diff]5ce betwe5 ! baptiz$ & ! unbaptiz$ man8 ,all ! diff]5ce 9 ! _w1 ,i tell y1 b x is only disc]nible ?r\gh ! ,_s4 ,x is a va/ diff]5ce too great = "o n 9 possession ( ! ,_s to compreh5d4 ,take two m51 !y may be equals 9 po9t ( goodness1 !y may be equally moral1 *>itable1 hone/ & j1 b "o is baptiz$ & ! o!r is n4 ,!re is a mighty diff]5ce betwe5 !m1 = "o is ! son ( ,god r$eem$ by compliance ) 8 laws1 & ! o!r rema9s 9 d>kness4 ,! ,scriptures say t a ri* man w\ld h>dly ent] ! k+dom ( heav51 b x does n mean t ri*es w condemn a man1 n at all4 ,god is pleas$ to see u acquire ri*es1 = he int5ds ultimately to give to u ! :ole e>? z an et]nal inh]itance1 b x is ! love ( ri*es t kills4 ,a great gulf sep>ates ^? :o ent] ! h\se ( ! ,"l & take wives1 & ^? :o d n ?us m>ry--a trem5d\s gulf1 b to ! unspiritual eye no diff]5ce is app>5t4 ,i ?ank ,god = ,mormonism1 s-call$2 x is ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation4 ,x is ! duty ( e ,latt]-day ,sa9t to "k ( its tru? & to exemplify x4 ,its de/9y is to ov]:elm error & supplant x ) righte\sness & peace4--,f a s]mon1 giv5 9 ,logan1 ,feb4 #b1 #aiji4 #abj ,,:5 ,,to ,,baptize ,,*ildr54 ,we confess to hav+ be5 consid]ably surpris$ :5 att5d+ "o ( our late/ ,sunday ,s*ool conv5tions on le>n+ t 9 "s w>ds 9 ! ,*ur* only once or twice 9 ea* ye> are opportunities giv5 to ! *ildr5 ( ! ,sa9ts to be baptiz$4 ,we hold ! op9ion t 9 e /ake ( ,zion !re %\ld be opportunity = baptism e day ( e mon? & e mon? 9 e ye>1 = we believe t x is an admirable practice :]e p>5ts1 9 con=mity ) ! revelations ( ,god1 h taught _! *ildr5 9 ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! gospel--fai?1 rep5tance & baptism1 to h !m baptiz$ on _! bir?days1 :5 !y arrive at ! age ( eight ye>s4 ,?is practice has _m advantages4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 :5 a *ild is baptiz$ on 8 bir?day1 he has no difficulty 9 rememb]+ ! day :5 t sacr$ ord9ance 0 p]=m$ 9 8 case4 ,aga91 x prev5ts ! t5d5cy manife/$ by "s p to delay & po/pone duties t are always be/ p]=m$ 9 _! prop] "t & season4 ,:5 once a *ild has pass$ ! eight-ye> m>k1 !re appe>s no p>ticul> necessity = ! imm$iate p]=mance ( ! ord9ance1 & ! p>5ts are apt to put x (f f day to day & f week to week1 until mon?s h pass$ ov]1 & ! matt] is n att5d$ to4 ,%\ld x s happ5 t 9 ?is int]val ! *ild is tak5 by ! ,"l1 !n ?is rite has to be p]=m$ 9 8 behalf aft] 8 dep>ture f our mid/4 ,h[ mu* bett] x is t ! *ild h ! opportunity ( do+ ?is all-important "w = himself or h]self6--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #dj1 p4 #ccg1 ,june #a1 #aije4 ,,?r\gh ,,atonem5t ,,s9s ,,are ,,wa%$ ,,away4 ,:5 we commit s91 x is necess>y t we rep5t ( x & make re/itution z f> z lies 9 our p[]4 ,:5 we _c make re/itution = ! wrong we h done1 !n we mu/ apply = ! grace & m]cy ( ,god to cleanse u f t iniquity4 #aba ,m5 _c =give _! own s9s2 !y _c cleanse !mselves f ! consequ5ces ( _! s9s4 ,m5 c /op s9n+ & c d "r 9 ! future1 & s f> _! acts are acceptable be=e ! ,"l & wor?y ( consid]ation4 ,b :o %all repair ! wrongs !y h done to !mselves & to o!rs1 :i* x seems impossible = !m to repair !mselves8 ,by ! atonem5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ! s9s ( ! rep5tant %all be wa%$ away2 ?\gh !y be crimson !y %all be made :ite z wool4 ,?is is ! promise giv5 to y4 ,we :o h n paid our ti?+ 9 ! pa/1 & are !re=e "u obligations to ! ,"l1 :i* we are n 9 position to dis*>ge1 ! ,"l requires t no long] at our h&s1 b w =give u = ! pa/ if we w obs]ve ?is law hone/ly 9 ! future4 ,t is g5]\s & k9d1 & ,i feel grateful = x4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #ahii1 p4 #db4 ,,conditions ,,= ,,baptism4 ,no p]son c be prop]ly baptiz$ unless he has fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & has rep5t$ ( 8 s9s1 ) a rep5tance t ne$ n be rep5t$ (4 ,b fai? comes by he>+ ! ^w ( ,god4 ,?is implies t ! c&idate mu/ be taught4 ,effici5t tea*+ & prep>ation mu/ prec$e ! ord9ance1 s t ! c&idate may h a prop] appreciation & conception ( its purposes4 ,! call to baptism1 9 ! mission ( our ,savior1 0 always prec$$ by in/ructions 9 ! doctr9es :i* he taught4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ad1 p4 #bff4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,pr9ciples ,,( ,,! ,,gospel4 ,z ,latt]-day ,sa9ts we h e reason to rejoice 9 ! gospel1 & 9 ! te/imony we h receiv$ conc]n+ its tru?4 ,i repeat1 we h reason to rejoice & to be exce$+ glad1 = we possess ! te/imony ( ,jesus1 ! _s ( prophecy1 :i* ! p ( ! _w "k no?+ ab\t1 nor c !y1 )\t ob$i5ce to ! gospel4 ,jesus ?or\ghly und]/ood ?is matt]1 & fully expla9$ #abb x :5 he said1 ,except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,on fir/ reflection1 x w\ld seem t any?+ s cle>1 reasonable & tangible c\ld be easily made pla9 to ! und]/&+ ( all m54 ,h5ce ! feel+ t has prompt$ _m ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts to believe1 aft] _! m9ds h be5 enlight5$ by ! ,_s ( ,god--ev]y?+ be+ made s pla9 & cle> to !m1 t !y _h only to tell _! fri5ds & k9dr$ :at !y _h le>n$ & !y w\ld gladly receive x4 ,b h[ disappo9t$1 aft] !y _h pres5t$ to !m ! tru?s ( heav5 9 simplicity & pla9ness1 to he> !m say1 ,we _c see x6 or1 ,we d n believe x6 or p]haps bitt]ly oppose x1 :i* is by f> ! mo/ common practice ( ! _w4 ,!y _c und]/& x4 ,:y8 ,because1 z ,jesus has said no man c see ! k+dom except he is born aga94 ,y may prea* ! gospel to ! p b unless !y humble !mselves z little *ildr5 be=e ! ,"l1 ackn[l$g+ _! dep5d5ce ^u him = light & wisdom1 !y _c see or s5se x1 al?\gh y may prea* to !m 9 z great pla9ness z x is possible = ! tru? to be convey$ f "o p]son to ano!r4 ,& %\ld any believe y\r te/imony x w\ld only be belief4 ,!y w\ld n see z y see--nor compreh5d x1 z y d--until !y yield ob$i5ce to ! requirem5ts ( ! gospel1 & ?r\gh ! remission ( _! s9s receive ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,!n !y1 too1 c see z y see1 = !y h ! same _s2 !n w !y love ! tru? z y d1 & may wond] :y !y c\ld n compreh5d x be=e or :y x is t !re c be anybody ) common intellig5ce t _c und]/& tru? s pla9 & =cible4 ,fir/1 !n1 x is necess>y to h fai? 9 ,god1 fai? be+ ! fir/ pr9ciple 9 reveal$ religion1 & ! f\ndation ( all righte\sness4 ,fai? 9 ,god is to believe t he is1 & t he is ! only supreme ,gov]nor & indep5d5t ,be+1 9 :om all fulness #abc & p]fection & e good gift & pr9ciple dwell indep5d5tly1 & 9 :om ! fai? ( all o!r rational be+s mu/ c5tre = life & salvation2 & fur!r1 t he is ! great ,creator ( all ?+s1 t he is omnipot5t1 omnisci5t1 & by 8 works & ! p[] ( 8 ,_s omnipres5t4 ,n only is x necess>y to h fai? 9 ,god1 b also 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 8 ,son1 ! ,savior ( mank9d & ! ,m$iator ( ! ,new ,cov5ant2 & 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o be>s record ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 ! same 9 all ages & =ev]4 ,hav+ ?is fai?1 x becomes necess>y to rep5t4 ,rep5t ( :at8 ,( e s9 ( :i* we may h be5 guilty4 ,h[ %all we rep5t ( ^! s9s8 ,does rep5tance consi/ ( sorr[ = wrong do+8 ,yes1 b is ?is all8 ,by no means4 ,true rep5tance only is acceptable to ,god1 no?+ %ort ( x w answ] ! purpose4 ,!n :at is true rep5tance8 ,true rep5tance is n only sorr[ = s9s1 & humble p5it5ce & contrition be=e ,god1 b x involves ! necessity ( turn+ away f !m1 a discont9uance ( all evil practices & de$s1 a ?or\gh re=mation ( life1 a vital *ange f evil to good1 f vice to virtue1 f d>kness to light4 ,n only s1 b to make re/itution1 s f> z x is possible1 = all ! wrongs we h done1 to pay our debts1 & re/ore to ,god & man _! rights--t :i* is due to !m f u4 ,?is is true rep5tance1 & ! ex]cise ( ! w & all ! p[]s ( body & m9d is dem&$1 to complete ?is glori\s "w ( rep5tance2 !n ,god w accept x4 ,hav+ ?us rep5t$1 ! next ?+ requisite is baptism1 :i* is an ess5tial pr9ciple ( ! gospel--no man c ent] into ! gospel cov5ant )\t x4 ,x is ! door ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 we _c get 9 !re 9 any o!r way1 = ,*ri/ ba? said x4 ,spr9kl+1 or p\r+1 is n baptism4 ,baptism means imm]sion 9 wat]1 & #abd is to be adm9i/]$ by "o hav+ au?ority1 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,baptism )\t div9e au?ority is n valid4 ,x is a symbol ( ! burial & resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & mu/ be done 9 ! lik5ess !re(1 by "o commission$ ( ,god1 9 ! mann] prescrib$1 o!rwise x is illegal & w n be accept$ by him1 nor w x effect a remission ( s9s1 ! object = :i* x is design$1 b :osoev] ha? fai?1 truly rep5ts & is buri$ ) ,*ri/ 9 baptism1 by "o hav+ div9e au?ority1 %all receive a remission ( s9s1 & is entitl$ to ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ by ! lay+ on ( h&s4 ,only ^? :o are commission$ ( ,jesus ,*ri/ h au?ority or p[] to be/[ ?is gift4 ,! (fice ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is to be> record ( ,*ri/1 or to te/ify ( him1 & confirm ! believ] 9 ! tru?1 by br++ to 8 recollection ?+s t h pass$1 & %[+ or reveal+ to ! m9d ?+s pres5t & to come4 ,b ! ,com=t]1 :i* is ! ,holy ,gho/1 :om ! ,fa!r w s5d 9 my "n1 he %all tea* y all ?+s1 & br+ all ?+s to y\r remembrance1 :atsoev] ,i h said unto y4 ,he w guide y into all tru?4 ,?us1 )\t ! aid ( ! ,holy ,gho/ no man c "k ! w ( ,god1 or t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/--! ,r$eem] ( ! _w1 or t ! c\rse he pursues1 ! "w he p]=ms1 or 8 fai?1 are acceptable to ,god1 & su* z w secure to him ! gift ( et]nal life1 ! greate/ ( all gifts4 7,john #ad3bf2 #f3ac47 ,b1 says an objector1 h we n ! ,bible1 & are n ! ,holy ,scriptures able to make u wise unto salvation8 ,yes1 provid$ we obey !m4 ,all ,scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1 & is pr(itable = doctr9e1 = repro(1 = correction1 = in/ruction 9 righte\sness2 t ! man ( ,god may be p]fect1 ?or\ghly furni%$ unto all good works4 ,! good works are ! great desid]atum4 ,! ,bible itself is b ! dead lett]1 x is #abe ! ,_s t give? life4 ,! way to obta9 ! ,_s is t :i* is "h m>k$ out s pla9ly 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,!re is no o!r4 ,ob$i5ce1 !re=e1 to ^! pr9ciples is absolutely necess>y1 9 ord] to obta9 ! salvation & exaltation br\ght to light ?r\gh ! gospel4 ,z to ! "q ( au?ority1 ne>ly ev]y?+ dep5ds ^u x4 ,no ord9ance c be p]=m$ to ! acceptance ( ,god )\t div9e au?ority4 ,no matt] h[ f]v5tly m5 may believe or pray1 unless !y are end[$ ) div9e au?ority !y c only act 9 _! own "n1 & n legally nor acceptably 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ^: "n all ^! ?+s mu/ be done4 ,"s suppose ?is au?ority may be d]iv$ f ! ,bible1 b no?+ c\ld be m absurd4 ,! ,bible is b a book conta9+ ! writ+s ( inspir$ m51 pr(itable = doctr9e1 = repro(1 = correction1 = in/ruction 9 righte\sness1 z su* we hold x is sacr$2 b ! ,_s1 p[] & au?ority by :i* x is writt5 _c be f\nd )9 its lids1 nor d]iv$ f x4 ,= prophecy came n 9 old "t by ! w ( man2 b holy m5 ( ,god spake z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,if by read+ & believ+ ! ,bible ?is au?ority c\ld be obta9$1 all :o read ! ,bible & believ$ x w\ld h x--"o equally ) ano!r4 ,i h read ! ,bible1 & ,i h z good reason = believ+ x z any o!r man1 & d believe x ) all my he>t2 b ?is does n give me au?ority to tea* m5 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 nor to (ficiate 9 ! sacr$ ord9ances ( ! gospel4 ,7 ! ,scriptures ! only s\rce ( k1 we w\ld be )\t k = ourselves1 & w\ld h to re/ our hopes ( salvation ^u a simple belief 9 ! te/imonies & say+s ( o!rs4 ,?is w n d = me2 ,i mu/ "k = myself1 & if ,i act z a tea*] ( ^! ?+s1 ,i mu/ be clo!d ) ! same light1 k & au?ority z ^? 7 :o act$ 9 a simil> call+ anci5tly4 ,else h[ c\ld ,i decl>e #abf ! tru? & be> te/imony z !y did8 ,:at "r w\ld ,i h to say1 ?us sai? ! ,"l1 & call ^u man to rep5t & be baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l8 or1 t ,?is ,jesus ha? ,god rais$ up f ! dead1 :]e( we all ! apo/les are witnesses8 ,&1 !re=e1 let all m5 "k assur$ly t ,god ha? made t same ,jesus1 :o 0 crucifi$1 bo? ,"l & ,*ri/4 ,no man1 )\t ! ,holy ,gho/1 z enjoy$ by ! anci5t apo/les c "k ^! ?+s1 !re=e _c decl>e !m by au?ority1 nor tea* & prep>e mank9d = ! salvation ( ,god4 ,god ,almighty is ! only s\rce f :5ce ?is k1 p[] & au?ority c be obta9$1 & t ?r\gh ! op]ations ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! ,scriptures may s]ve z a guide to lead u to ,god1 & h5ce to ! possession ( all ?+s necess>y to life & salvation1 b !y c d no m4 ,hav+ pr(it$ by ?is example1 & done ! works comm&$ by bo? ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les1 anci5t & mod]n1 ,i am happy ( ! privilege to decl>e to ! inhabitants ( ! e>? t ,i h receiv$ ?is te/imony & witness = myself4 ,i d "k t ^! ?+s are true4 ,jesus1 my ,r$eem]1 lives1 & ,god ha? made him bo? ,"l & ,*ri/4 ,to "k & to wor%ip ! true ,god1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus--9 _s & 9 tru?--is ! duty ( man4 ,to aid & qualify him = ?is s]vice is ! duty & (fice ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,man may fail ?r\gh falt]+ & unfai?fulness1 b ! ,_s ( ,god w nev] fail1 nor ab&on ! fai?ful disciple4 ,i c say z "o :o has tri$ ! exp]im5t--= x may be call$ an exp]im5t to ! beg9n]--t all :o w take ! c\rse & accept ! doctr9e ?us m>k$ out w1 ?r\gh fai?fulness1 become acqua9t$ ) ! tru?1 & %all "k ( ! doctr9e1 :e!r x be ( ,god or ( man1 & w rejoice 9 x z all good1 fai?ful ,latt]-day ,sa9ts d4 ,"h is an ord9ance :i* we are n[ adm9i/]+1 #abg ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's supp]2 x is a pr9ciple ( ! gospel1 "o z necess>y to be obs]v$ by all believ]s1 z any o!r ord9ance ( ! gospel4 ,:at is ! object ( x8 ,x is t we may keep 9 m9d cont9ually ! ,son ( ,god :o has r$eem$ u f et]nal dea?1 & br\ght u to life aga9 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! gospel4 ,be=e ! com+ ( ,*ri/ to ! e>?1 ?is 0 borne 9 m9d by ! inhabitants ( ! e>? to :om ! gospel 0 prea*$1 by ano!r ord9ance :i* 0 a type ( ! great sacrifice t %\ld take place 9 ! m]idian ( "t4 ,h5ce1 ,adam1 aft] he 0 ca/ out ( ! g>d51 0 comm&$ to (f] sacrifices to ,god2 by ?is act1 he & all :o p>ticipat$ 9 ! (f]+s ( sacrifices1 7 rem9d$ ( ! ,savior :o %\ld come to r$eem !m f dea? :i*1 7 x n = ! atonem5t wr\ght out by him1 w\ld =ev] exclude !m f dwell+ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god aga94 ,b 9 8 com+ & dea?1 ?is comm&m5t 0 fulfill$2 & he in/itut$ ! ,supp] & comm&$ 8 foll[]s to p>take ( ?is 9 all "t to come1 9 ord] t !y may rememb] him1 be>+ 9 m9d t he _h r$eem$ !m1 also t !y _h cov5ant$ to keep 8 comm&m5ts & to walk ) him 9 ! reg5]ation4 ,h5ce x is necess>y to p>take ( ! ,sacram5t1 z a witness to him t we d rememb] him1 are will+ to keep ! comm&m5ts he has giv5 u1 t we may h 8 ,_s to be ) u always--ev5 to ! end1 & also t we may cont9ue 9 ! =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,9 v>i\s disp5sations !re are v>i\s diff]5ces 9 reg>d to c]ta9 requirem5ts ( ! gospel4 ,= in/ance1 9 ! day ( ,noah1 :5 he prea*$ ! gospel to ! ant$iluvian _w1 he 0 giv5 a special comm&m5t to build an ark1 t 9 case ! p w\ld reject him & ! message s5t unto him1 t himself & all :o believ$ on him might be sav$ f ! de/ruction t await$ !m4 ,9 ?is disp5sation !re is a pr9ciple #abh or comm&m5t peculi> to x4 ,:at is t8 ,x is ! ga!r+ ( ! p unto "o place4 ,! ga!r+ ( ?is p is z necess>y to be obs]v$ by believ]s1 z fai?1 rep5tance1 baptism1 or any o!r ord9ance4 ,x is an ess5tial "p ( ! gospel ( ?is disp5sation1 z mu* s z ! necessity ( build+ an ark by ,noah1 = 8 deliv]ance1 0 a "p ( ! gospel ( 8 disp5sation4 ,!n ! _w 0 de/roy$ by a flood1 n[ x is to be de/roy$ by w>1 pe/il5ce1 fam9e1 e>?quake1 /orms & tempe/1 ! sea roll+ beyond its b\nds1 mal>i\s vapors1 v]m91 disease & by fire & ! lightn+s ( ,god's wra? p\r$ out = de/ruction ^u ,babylon4 ,! cry ( ! angel unto ! righte\s ( ?is disp5sation is1 ,come out ( h]1 my p1 t ye be n p>tak]s ( h] s9s1 & t ye receive n ( h] plagues4 7,revelation #ah3d47 ,we believe also 9 ! pr9ciple ( direct revelation f ,god to man4 ,?is is a "p ( ! gospel1 b x is n peculi> to ?is disp5sation4 ,x is common 9 all ages & disp5sations ( ! gospel4 ,! gospel _c be adm9i/]$1 nor ! ,*ur* ( ,god cont9ue to exi/1 )\t x4 ,*ri/ is ! head ( 8 ,*ur* & n man1 & ! connection c only be ma9ta9$ ^u ! pr9ciple ( direct & cont9u\s revelation4 ,x is n a h]$it>y pr9ciple1 x _c be b&$ d[n f fa!r to son1 nor f g5]ation to g5]ation1 b is a liv+1 vital pr9ciple to be enjoy$ on c]ta9 conditions only1 namely--?r\gh absolute fai? 9 ,god & ob$i5ce to 8 laws & comm&m5ts4 ,! mom5t ?is pr9ciple is cut (f1 t mom5t ! ,*ur* is adrift1 be+ sev]$ f its ev]-liv+ head4 ,9 ?is condition x _c cont9ue1 b mu/ cease to be ! ,*ur* ( ,god &1 l ! %ip at sea )\t capta91 compass or rudd]1 is afloat at ! m]cy ( ! /orms & ! waves ( ev] cont5d+ human passions1 & worldly int]e/s1 pride & folly1 f9ally to be wreck$ ^u ! /r& ( prie/craft & sup]/ition4 ,! religi\s #abi _w is 9 ?is condition today1 rip5+ = ! great de/ruction :i* awaits !m1 b !re is an ark prep>$ = su* z are wor?y ( et]nal life1 9 ! ga!r+ ( ! ,sa9ts to ! *amb]s ( ! ,almighty1 :]e !y %all be pres]v$ until ! indignation ( ,god is pass$4 ,m>riage is also a pr9ciple or ord9ance ( ! gospel1 mo/ vital to ! happ9ess ( mank9d1 h[ev] unimportant x may seem1 or lightly reg>d$ by _m4 ,!re is no sup]flu\s or unnecess>y pr9ciple 9 ! plan ( life1 b !re is no pr9ciple ( great] importance or m ess5tial to ! happ9ess ( man--n only "h1 b especially h]eaft]1 ?an t ( m>riage4 ,yet all are necess>y4 ,:at good w\ld x be to "o to be baptiz$ & receive n ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,& suppose he w5t a little fur!r & receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/1 !reby obta9+ ! te/imony ( ,jesus1 & !n /opp$ at t1 :at good w\ld x d him8 ,none :atev]1 b w\ld add to 8 condemnation1 = x w\ld be z bury+ 8 tal5t 9 ! e>?4 ,to secure ! fulness ( ! bless+s we mu/ receive ! fulness ( ! gospel4 ,yet m5 w be judg$ & rew>d$ accord+ to _! works4 ,to him t kn[e? to d good & doe? x n1 to him x is s94 ,^? :o receive a "p ( ! gospel ) light & k to compreh5d o!r pr9ciples1 & yet d n obey !m1 w come "u ?is law2 h5ce1 condemnation w be add$ unto su*1 & t :i* !y did receive may be tak5 f !m & add$ to ^? :o are m wor?y4 ,ob$i5ce is a requirem5t ( heav51 & is !re=e a pr9ciple ( ! gospel4 ,are all requir$ to be ob$i5t8 ,yes1 all4 ,:at1 aga9/ _! w8 ,o1 no1 n by any means4 ,!re is no p[] giv5 to man1 nor means lawful1 to be us$ to compel m5 to obey ! w ( ,god1 aga9/ _! wi%1 except p]suasion & good advice1 b !re is a p5alty atta*$ to disob$i5ce1 :i* all mu/ suff] :o w n obey ! obvi\s tru?s or laws ( heav54 ,i believe 9 ! s5tim5t ( ! poet3 #acj ,"k ?is1 t e s\l is free ,to *oose 8 life & :at he'll be2 ,= ?is et]nal tru? is giv51 ,t ,god w =ce no man to heav54 ,he'll call1 p]suade1 direct aright1 ,& bless ) wisdom1 love & light1 ,9 nameless ways be good & k9d1 ,b nev] =ce ! human m9d4 ,is x a difficult task to obey ! gospel8 ,no4 ,x is an easy matt] to ^? :o possess ! _s ( x4 ,mo/ ( ?is congregation c te/ify t ! gospel yoke is easy1 & ! burd5 light4 ,^? :o h embrac$ x w be judg$ accord+ to _! works !re91 :e!r !y be good or evil4 ,to su* z are untrue to _! cov5ants x may be said1 by & by1 ,dep>t f me6 ,9 va9 w !y plead _! =m] good works & fai?4 ,:y8 ,because ! race is n to ! swift nor ! battle always to ! /rong1 b to him t endures fai?ful to ! end4 ,we mu/ save ourselves f ?is unt[>d g5]ation4 ,x is a cont9ual labor1 b ! /r5g? ( ! righte\s w be suffici5t = _! day4 ,jesus said1 ,9 my ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions4 ,!re is a glory1 or mansion1 ( :i* ! sun is typical1 ano!r ( :i* ! moon is typical1 & /ill ano!r l unto ! />s1 & 9 ?is latt] ! condition ( its occupants w diff] z ! />s diff] 9 appe>ance4 ,e man w receive accord+ to 8 works & k4 ,^! are !y :o are ( ,paul1 & ( ,apollos1 & ( ,cephas4 ,^! are !y :o say !y are "s ( "o & "s ( ano!r--"s ( ,*ri/ & "s ( ,john1 & "s ( ,moses1 & "s ( ,elias1 & "s ( ,esaias1 & "s ( ,isaiah1 & "s ( ,eno*2 b receiv$ n ! gospel1 nei!r ! te/imony ( ,jesus4 7,doc4 & ,cov4 #gf3ajj-aja47 ,?us1 imp>tial ju/ice w be met$ out unto all1 & none w be lo/ b ! sons ( p]dition4--,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 ,vol4 #ad1 p4 #bff4 #aca ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,! ,,*ur* ,,& ,,! ,,man ,,! ,,*ur* ,,9 ,,advance ,,( ,,its ,,memb]s4 ,! mod]n ',mormon' is f> 9 advance ( ',mormonism'4 ,! v rev]se ( ?is /atem5t is ! tru?4 ,mormonism is f> 9 advance ( ! mod]n or any o!r class ( ,mormons4 ,= n "o memb] ( ! ,*ur* 9 "o hundr$1 & p]haps n a s+le memb] 9 ! :ole ,*ur* is able to rea* ! high /&>ds ( fai?1 virtue1 honor & tru? inculcat$ 9 ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #da1 p4 #add1 ,m>* #a1 #aijf4 ,,! ,,gospel ,,! ,,mo/ ,,important ,,?+4 ,! religion :i* we h esp\s$ is n a ,sunday religion2 x is n a m]e pr(ession2 x is a mo/--,i 0 go+ to say--a mo/ t]rible reality--& ,i believe ,i w\ld be ju/ifi$ 9 us+ t expression1 because x savors ( life unto life or ( dea? unto dea?4 ,if x is1 & p>don me = us+ t expression1 if x is :at we pr(ess x to be1 :at we h embrac$ x =1 :at we believe x to be z memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 x is ! mo/ important ?+ 9 ! _w to u1 & ! results to u 9 ?is _w & 9 ! _w to come w dep5d ^u our integrity to ! tru? & our consi/5cy 9 obs]v+ its precepts1 9 abid+ by its pr9ciples1 & its requirem5ts4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiaf1 p4 #b4 ,,p]sonal ,,advancem5t ,,is ,,help ,,to ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,:oev] w labor = 8 own welf>e1 = 8 own salvation & upbuild+ 9 ! k ( ^? pr9ciples :i* draw m5 ne>] to ,god & make !m m l unto him1 fitt+ !m bett] = ! p]=mance ( ! duties requir$ at _! h&s1 is 9 l mann] build+ up ! ,*ur*4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiad1 p4 #b4 #acb ,,cov5ants ,,( ,,! ,,latt]-,,day ,,sa9ts4 ,among ! cov5ants are ^!1 t !y w cease f s9 & f all unrighte\sness2 t !y w "w righte\sness 9 _! lives2 t !y w ab/a9 f ! use ( intoxicants1 f ! use ( /rong dr9ks ( e description1 f ! use ( tobacco1 f e vile ?+1 & f extremes 9 e phase ( life2 t !y w n take ! "n ( ,god 9 va92 t !y w n be> false witness aga9/ _! neighbor2 t !y w seek to love _! neighbors z !mselves2 to c>ry out ! gold5 rule ( ! ,"l1 d unto o!rs z !y w\ld t o!rs %\ld d unto !m4 ,^! pr9ciples are involv$ 9 ! cov5ants t ! p h made 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & x is expect$ t ! (fic]s & presid+ au?orities 9 ! ,*ur* %all see to x t ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts w keep ^! cov5ants t !y h made ) ! ,"l1 & t !y w obs]ve ^! pr9ciples & adapt !m to _! lives & c>ry !m out1 t !y may be inde$ ! salt ( ! e>?2 n salt t has lo/ its savor & is good = no?+ b to be ca/ out & trodd5 "u ! foot ( m51 b salt t has its savor & t is :olesome2 t ! p ( ,god may be a light unto ?is g5]ation & unto ! _w2 t m5 may see y\r good works & glorify y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav52 & t1 not)/&+ enemies :o are fill$ ) ! _s ( p]secution & :o say all mann] ( evil ?+s aga9/ ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ^? :o h ent]$ into ! cov5ant ( ! gospel1 w keep ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l1 w obey ! dictates ( ! ,_s ( ! ,"l unto !m1 w "w righte\sness 9 ! e>?1 & w g "r on 9 ! pa? t ,almighty ,god has m>k$ out = !m to pursue1 fulfill+ & accompli%+ 8 w & 8 purposes conc]n+ !m 9 ! latt] day4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijd1 pp4 #d1 #e4 #acc ,a ,,privilege ,,to ,,be ,,associat$ ,,) ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,i e/eem x a great privilege to be p]mitt$ to live & be associat$ ) my bre?r5 & si/]s 9 ! great cause 9 :i* we are engag$4 ,p]sonally1 ,i h no?+ b ?is cause to live =1 = ! re/ ( my life4 ,x has be5 v mu*1 almo/ entirely1 ! object ( life ) me1 ev] s9ce my *ildhood2 & ,i am v ?ankful t ,i h _h ! privilege ( be+ connect$ ) ! mission>y "w ( ! ,*ur*1 & ,i hope & tru/ t ,i may be able to cont9ue 9 ?is m9i/ry ! rema9d] ( my days4 ,i feel 9 my he>t t !re is no?+ great] = me1 or = any o!r man liv+ ?an to be id5tifi$ ) ! cause ( tru?1 & ,i v]ily believe t we are engag$ 9 ! cause ( tru?1 & n error4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiab1 p4 #b4 ,,wor? ,,( ,a ,,/&+ ,,9 ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,my /&+ 9 ! ,*ur* is wor? to me m ?an ?is life--t5 ?\s& times4 ,= 9 ?is ,i h life ev]la/+4 ,9 ?is ,i h ! glori\s promise ( ! association ( my lov$ ones ?r\gh\t all et]nity4 ,9 ob$i5ce to ?is "w1 9 ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,i %all ga!r ar\nd me my family1 my *ildr51 my *ildr5's *ildr51 until !y become z num]\s z ! se$ ( ,abraham1 or z c\ntless z ! s&s ^u ! sea%ore4 ,= ?is is my "r & privilege1 & ! "r & privilege ( e memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts :o holds ! prie/hood & w magnify x 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,)\t x1 !re is dea? & desolation--dis9tegration & dis9h]itance2 )\t x !re may be a *ance to become a m9i/]+ _s1 a s]vant unto s]vants ?r\gh\t ! endless ages1 b 9 ?is gospel !re is a *ance to become a son ( ,god1 9 ! image & lik5ess ( ! ,fa!r & ( 8 ,only ,begott5 ,son 9 ! fle%4 ,i w\ld r take my boys & my girls to ! grave1 :ile !y are innoc5t1 ?an to see !m entrapp$ 9 ! wick$ness1 ! unbelief #acd & ! _s ( apo/asy s preval5t 9 ! _w1 & be l$ away f ! gospel ( salvation4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiab1 pp4 #acf1 #acg4 ,,importance ,,( ,,hav+ ,,names ,,on ,,*ur* ,,records4 ,"s p may n c>e v mu* :e!r _! names are record$ or n b ?is comes f ignorance ( ! consequ5ces4 ,if _! names are n record$ !y w n only be cut (f f ! assi/ance :i* !y w\ld be entitl$ to f ! ,*ur*1 if !y ne$$ x1 b !y w be cut (f f ! ord9ances ( ! h\se ( ,god2 !y w be cut asund] f _! dead & f _! fa!rs :o h be5 fai?ful1 or f ^? :o %all come aft] !m :o %all be fai?ful1 & !y w be appo9t$ _! portion ) ! unbeliev]s1 :]e !re is weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?4 ,x means t y w be cut (f f y\r fa!rs & mo!rs1 f y\r husb&s1 y\r wives1 y\r *ildr51 & t y %all h no portion or lot or inh]itance 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 bo? 9 "t & 9 et]nity4 ,x has a v s]i\s & f>-rea*+ effect4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #ahii1 p4 #dg4 ,,secret ,,organizations4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts is good en\gh = me & my family1 & ,i h no "t nor means to associate myself ) organizations t are n ( ?is ,*ur* & :i* h simply = _! objective ! lay+ up ( some?+ = my wife to h aft] ,i am dead4 ,i _c af=d to d x = ?is reason3 ! ,"l has se5 fit to give me f day to day j suffici5t = my ne$s1 & if ,i 7 to jo9 ^! associations = ! purpose ( look+ aft] ! future ( my family1 ,i w\ld be compell$ to neglect pay+ my ti?+1 & pres5t duties1 because ,i w\ld n h means en\gh to pay my ti?+ & my dues = ^! associations4 ,we h kn[n memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 :o1 :5 !y 7 ask$ :y !y did n pay _! ti?+1 confess$ t !y 7 associat$ ) organizations ( "o k9d & ano!r1 #ace :]e9 !y 7 compell$ to pay weekly or mon?ly c]ta9 sums ( money2 !y _h be5 associat$ ) ^! in/itutions = a numb] ( ye>s1 & _h put q a lot ( money 9 !m2 & n[1 if !y did n cont9ue to pay _! dues !y w\ld lose all !y _h put 91 !n 9 case ( dea? _! families w\ld lose ! premium4 ,f ?is y c see !y are 9 bondage to ^! secret organizations1 & if !y want to pay ti?+ !y _c d x4 ,well1 if !y d n1 !y w be among ^? ^: names w n be f\nd record$ 9 ! books ( ! law ( ! ,"l & :o w n h inh]itance 9 ! ,zion ( ,god4 ,fur!rmore1 we h call$ "s ( ^! m5 to g on missions1 b !y c\ld n g to prea* ! gospel to ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,:y8 ,because !y belong$ to c]ta9 secret associations1 & !y 7 compell$ to be at "w all ! "t 9 ord] to pay _! dues1 or !y w\ld lose :at !y _h put 9 !m4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #ahii1 p4 #dj4 ,,secret ,,societies4 ,x is a well kn[n tru? t ! c\nsel ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*1 9 all cases1 has be5 & is aga9/ our bre?r5 jo9+ secret organizations = any purpose :atsoev]1 & t :]ev] any ( !m h already jo9$1 !y h be5 & are c\nsel$ to )draw !mselves f su* organizations1 z soon z circum/ances p]mit & wisdom dictates4 ,9 tak+ ?is position1 !re has n be51 nei!r is x int5d$ t !re %all be1 any controv]sy ) ! societies1 & ) _! aims & objects4 ,! m]its ( ! v>i\s ord]s are n consid]$ at all2 _! aims may be ev] s wor?y & _! objects ev] s comm5dable4 ,t matt] does n ent] into ! discussion1 s f> z a memb] ( our ,*ur* is conc]n$4 ,! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is true1 & is a p[] unto salvation1 temporal & spiritual4 ,a man :o complies 9 e respect !re) has ev]y?+ t any society c #acf (f]1 ) c\ntless tru?s & consolations add$3 ,b seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god1 & 8 righte\sness2 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y4 ,! ,*ur* is div9ely organiz$1 & 9 t organization !re is provision = ! developm5t & practice ( e virtue kn[n1 e *>ity reveal$4 ,= ?is reason & = its promise ( et]nal life & glory1 ! gospel1 & ! ,*ur* div9ely e/abli%$ = its promulgation1 %\ld be ne>] & de>] to a foll[] ( ,*ri/ ?an all o!r ?+s4 ,no man c s]ve two ma/]s2 = ei!r he w hate ! "o1 & love ! o!r2 or else he w hold to ! "o & despise ! o!r4 ,ye c n s]ve ,god & ,mammon4 ,! memb]s ( our ,*ur* :o h fai? to he$ ! advice ( ! au?orities !re(1 w n ally !mselves1 "u any pret5se1 ) any organization n in/itut$ by ! ,"l = ! build+ up ( ,zion4 ,nei!r w !y1 = any consid]ation1 all[ !mselves to imbibe ! _s ( ! _w1 or be tempt$ to lose _! fai?1 :i* w be ! result ) ^? :o divide _! int]e/s1 devot+ "s to o!r organizations4 ,?is is ! te/imony ( ^? :o h jo9$ & :o h lat] )drawn4 ,no?+ c be p]mitt$ 9 ! memb]s t is calculat$ to br+ division & weakness to ! ,*ur*1 yet ^? :o h be5 l$ to jo9 o!r in/itutions %\ld n be dealt ) h>%ly1 b %\ld be made to und]/& ! position ( ! ,*ur*1 & :]e x is s und]/ood1 !y %\ld %ape _! affairs = )drawal1 9 humility & rep5tance1 f t :i* ?reat5s _! /&+4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #f1 p4 #cje1 ,febru>y1 #aijc4 ,,gossip4 ,! ,mormon cre$3 ,m9d y\r own bus9ess1 is a good motto = "y p to adopt :o wi% to succe$1 & :o wi% to make ! be/ use ( _! "t & lives4 ,& :5 ,i say "y p1 x includes z well ag$ & middle ag$ m5 & wom54 #acg ,let x be rememb]$ t no?+ is q s contemptible z idle gossip4 ,byron said a good ?+ :5 he put into ! m\? ( ,don ,juan ^! words3 ,9 fact !re's no?+ makes me s mu* grieve ,z t abom9able tittle-tattle1 ,:i* is ! cud es*ew$ by human cattle4 ,h[ idle to g ab\t :isp]+ my/]i\s words "h & !re--words (t5 )\t f\ndation 9 fact1 b utt]$ ) injuri\s int5t1 & p]haps ) ! idea ( creat+ = ! :isp]] "s imag9>y respect1 because ( 8 suppos$ possession ( special k4 ,b su* action seldom bodes good1 or sets ^u ! r\nd ( human lips s5tim5ts ( appreciation = ! excell5t1 ! beautiful1 & ! true1 9 a bro!r1 neighbor1 or fri5d4 ,su* gossip & m$dl+ con/antly hold to view ! defects ( its subjects1 & ! sc&als t are born fly z ^u ! w+s ( eagles4 ,to be ?us engag$ is a positive injury1 also1 to ! p]son s employ$1 because1 by con/antly hold+ ! defects ( o!rs 9 8 own m9d1 he ru9s 8 own ability to see & appreciate ! virtues ( 8 fell[s1 ?us /ifl+ 8 nobl] self4 ,x is s v mu* bett] = a p]son to /rive to develop himself by obs]v+ all ! good po9ts he c f9d 9 o!rs1 ?an to /rangle ! gr[? ( 8 bett] self by *]i%+ a fault-f9d+1 sull51 & int]m$dl+ _s4 ,! scriptures support ?is ?\ght4 ,! great ,psalmi/ says 9 sub/ance 9 ! fifte5? psalm3 ,he t backbite? n ) 8 tongue1 nor doe? evil to 8 neighbor1 nor take? up a reproa* aga9/ 8 neighbor1 %all abide 9 ! tab]nacle ( ! ,"l1 & nev] be mov$4 ,to abide 9 ! tab]nacle ( ! ,"l is to enjoy 8 ,holy ,_s4 ,n[1 he t take? up a reproa* aga9/ 8 neighbor is 9 great dang] ( los+ ! ,_s ( ! ,"l4 #ach ,b my neighbor has done ?is1 t or ! o!r t is =bidd5 by ! law ( ! ,*ur*1 or good usage1 :y %\ld ,i n set him "r8 says "o4 ,let t "o ask himself3 ,is x my bus9ess8 ,! answ] w sugge/ itself3 ,if x is n my bus9ess1 let me be wise en\gh to m9d my own bus9ess4 ,= he t refra9e? 8 lips is wise1 & he t utt]e? a sl&] is a fool2 &1 fur!r1 ! ,"l decl>es ?r\gh ! ,psalmi/3 ,:oso privily sl&]e? 8 neighbor1 him w ,i cut (f4 ,let x be ! aim ( ! ,sa9ts to cultivate ! _s ( g5]osity & good-w1 su* z 0 exemplifi$ 9 ! life ( ,*ri/1 & proclaim$ :5 ! angels h]ald$ abroad ! message3 ,peace on e>?1 to m5 good w1 & :i* has be5 reit]at$ 9 ! mod]n re/oration ( ! gospel4 ,wat* con/antly = t :i* is wor?y & noble 9 y\r fell[man4 ,x makes a p]son bett] to see & speak ( good 9 8 neighbor2 :ile !re is unb\nd$ delight 9 obs]v+ ! effect t a few words ( appreciation & enc\ragem5t h ^u m51 wom51 & *ildr5 ) :om we associate4 ,let ^? try x :o really wi% to get ! g5u9e sweets out ( life4 ,! m$dl]1 ! gossip1 ! fault-f9d]1 on ! o!r h&1 soon ru9 _! own capacity = obs]v+ ! bett] side ( human nature2 &1 n f9d+ x 9 o!rs1 se>* 9 va9 = its influ5ce 9 _! own s\ls4 ,!re is a wond]ful field 9 ! organizations ( ! ,*ur* = ! cultivation ( all ! virtues ( ! human he>t4 ,x is ! bus9ess ( e (fic] & memb] ( ! ,*ur*1 & ( h] associations & organizations1 to lead out 9 do+ good2 to /& fir/ 9 s]viceable practices 9 ! gospel's atmosph]e ( sun%9e & peace2 to lift up & n ca/ d[n2 to enc\rage & n to repress2 to disp5se joy1 & to dr[n sorr[2 to refra9 _! lips f sl&] & backbit+1 &1 by sweet temp] & k9d words1 to unfold ! bett] side ( human nature2 to m9d #aci _! own bus9ess1 & n to unduly criticise1 & n to f9d fault1 nor to delight 9 tale-be>+1 sc&al1 envy1 & gossip4 ,?is advice he$$1 our social e?ics w\ld soon %[ wond]ful improvem5t2 happ9ess1 beauty ( disposition1 love1 & moral cleanl9ess1 w\ld increase among ! ,sa9ts2 ! ,_s ( ,god w\ld delight to dwell 9 _! mid/1 & ! be/ qualities ( ! p w\ld unfold & develop l ! rose 9 ! w>m sun%9e ( ,june4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #f1 p4 #chh1 ,m>*1 #aijc4 ,,we ,,want ,,to ,,be ,,kn[n ,,z ,,we ,,are4 ,we want to be kn[n z we are4 ,we want to be se5 9 our true light4 ,we want ! _w to become acqua9t$ ) u4 ,we want !m to le>n our doctr9e1 to und]/& our fai?1 our purposes1 & ! organization ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,we w\ld l !m to "k some?+ ab\t ! orig9 ( ?is "w1 b we desire t !y %all see ?is "w 9 ! true _s ( x1 & ! only way ?is c be br\ght ab\t is by ! inquir+ intellig5t _w com+ 9 contact ) u--^? inde$ :o are dispos$ to love tru? & righte\sness1 & ^: eyes are n s bl9d$ t !y c n see ! tru? :5 x is pres5t$ be=e !m4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijh1 p4 #c4 ,,treatm5t ,,( ,,^? ,,w ,,n ,,obey ,,! ,,law ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,x has occurr$ to me some:at 9 ?is way3 t ! body ( ! ,*ur* is lik5$ to ! body ( a man1 & y "k m5 d sometimes get _! sy/ems a little d]ang$--t is to say1 sometimes !y are flea-bitt54 ,fleas bite !m & mosquitoes bite !m & cause little swell+s to rise on _! face & h&s4 ,sometimes !y h boils ^u !m1 & c>buncles1 sebace\s tumors & o!r excresc5ces1 t only ne$ ! application ( ! lance to get out ! humor f !m or to excise !m f ! body1 or cut !m (f & let !m g1 s t ! body may be cleans$ f _! poison\s effect4 #adj ,x is s ) ! ,*ur*4 ,f "t to "t !re are *>act]s :o become a law unto !mselves & !y foll[ ! b5t ( _! own sweet w until !y get !mselves into a condition m5tally & spiritually t !y become a m5ace to ! body ecclesia/ic4 ,9 o!r words1 !y become l a boil1 tumor1 or c>buncle on ! body1 y h to call 9 ! surgeon to apply ! knife to cut !m out t ! body may be cleans$ f !m2 & ?is has be5 ! case f ! beg9n+4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aije1 p4 #e4 ,,latt]-,,day ,,sa9ts ,,mu/ ,,be ,,?9k]s ,,& ,,work]s4 ,to be ,latt]-day ,sa9ts m5 & wom5 mu/ be ?9k]s & work]s2 !y mu/ be m5 & wom5 :o weigh matt]s 9 _! m9ds2 m5 & wom5 :o consid] c>efully _! c\rse ( life & ! pr9ciples t !y h esp\s$4 ,m5 _c be fai?ful ,latt]-day ,sa9ts unless !y /udy & und]/&1 to "s ext5t at lea/1 ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel t !y h receiv$4 ,:5 y he> p1 :o pr(ess to be ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 runn+ (f on tang5ts1 on fooli% notions & "o-horse1 cranky ideas1 ?+s t are obvi\sly oppos$ to reason & to good s5se1 oppos$ to pr9ciples ( righte\sness & to ! ^w ( ! ,"l t has be5 reveal$ to m51 y %\ld "k at once t !y h n /udi$ ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel1 & d n "k v mu* ab\t ! gospel4 ,:5 p und]/& ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 y w see !m walk+ /raight=w>d1 accord+ to ! ^w ( ! ,"l & ! law ( ,god1 /rictly 9 accordance ) t :i* is consi/5t1 j1 righte\s1 & 9 e s5se acceptable to ! ,"l :o only accepts ( t :i* is "r & pleas+ 9 8 sight2 = only t :i* is "r is pleas+ unto him4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ad1 #aiaj1 p4 #gb4 ,,! ,,id5tity ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,un*ang$4 ,we h a d\ble guide & a d\ble assurance 9 rea*+ our correct conclusions conc]n+ ! p]fect id5tity ( ! #ada ,*ur* n[ & ! ,*ur* 9 ! days ( its fir/ prophet4 ,! _s ( loyalty & devotion1 toge!r ) love = ! "w ( build+ up ,zion1 *>act]ize ! ,sa9ts1 :ile ! devil rages n[ 9 ! same mann] t he did !n4 ,! _s1 on bo? sides ( ! controv]sy1 is s id5tical t x is h>d to imag9e t any ?\ghtful ,latt]-day ,sa9t c be deceiv$ ov] ! situation z x exi/s today4 ,by _! fruits ye %all "k !m4 ,! devil caus$ m5 to rage ov] ! ,nauvoo ,h\se1 ! build+ ( ! ,nauvoo ,temple1 ! ,prophet's ,nauvoo brick /ore1 & ! mat]ial prosp]ity ( ! ,sa9ts 9 t beautiful city on ! banks ( ! ,mississippi2 he causes m5 to rave ov] s-call$ comm]cialism today4 ,envy 0 rampant !n4 ,x is j z deadly n[4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #dj1 p4 #dig1 ,augu/ #ae1 #aije4 ,,no ,,classes ,,or ,,nationalities ,,9 ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,! bro!rhood & common int]e/s 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts are among ! great *>act]i/ics ( our fai?1 & :atev]1 !re=e1 t5ds to e/abli% class di/9ction ei!r 9 society or nationalities %\ld be disc\rag$ 9 e way possible4 ,god is no respect] ( p]sons1 nei!r does he glorify "o class to ! disadvantage ( ano!r4 ,a /rik+ peculi>ity ( ! ,sa9ts ga!r$ f all p>ts ( ! e>? is t !y are almo/ univ]sally ( ! blood ( ,ephraim4 ,if !y h receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ !y are ( "o _s1 s t :atev] creates a discord 9 ! _s & unity ( ! ,sa9ts is ( evil orig94 ,! ,_s ( ,god nev] begets /rife1 nor does x set up & insi/ on di/9ctions among ^? :o h be5 its recipi5ts4 ,!re has be5 9 "s p's m9ds ! ?\ght t ?is or t nationality 0 entitl$ to c]ta9 recognition because ( its l>ge numb]s or prom95ce 9 c]ta9 respects4 ,! affairs ( ! ,*ur* are n c>ri$ on ) #adb respect to :at is good or bad policy--!re is no policy 9 ! ,*ur*1 b t ( wisdom & tru?1 & ev]yone ( its memb]s %\ld ?or\ghly und]/& t di/9ctions bo? 9 classes & nationalities are odi\s & out ( h>mony ) ! discipl9e & _s ( ,*ur* gov]nm5t4 ,if a man ( "o or ano!r nationality is honor$ by any important call1 x is because ( ! _s 9 ! man1 & n because ( 8 nationality1 & ! ,sa9ts may be c]ta9 t :5 any man makes a dem& = recognition x is an assumption on 8 "p1 & is n 9 h>mony ) ! life & _s ( our ,ma/]4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #cg1 p4 #feh1 ,novemb] #a1 #aijb4 ,,no ,,neutrals ,,9 ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,9 ,*ri/'s ,*ur* we _c be neutral or in]t4 ,we mu/ ei!r progress or retrograde4 ,x is necess>y = ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts to keep pu%+ on 9 ord] t !y may keep _! fai? alive & _! spirits quick5$ to ! p]=mance ( _! duties4 ,let u rememb] t we are engag$ 9 ,god's "w--& :5 ,i say ,god's "w1 ,i mean t we are engag$ 9 ! "w :i* ! ,almighty has in/itut$ 9 ! e>? = our salvation individually4 ,e man %\ld be labor+ = 8 own good & z f> z possible = ! good ( o!rs4 ,!re is no su* ?+ 9 ! sci5ce ( life z a man labor+ exclusively = himself4 ,we are n int5d$ to be alone 9 "t nor 9 et]nity4 ,ea* individual is a unit 9 ! h\sehold ( fai?1 & ea* unit mu/ feel 8 or h] proportion ( ! responsibility t devolves ^u ! :ole4 ,ea* individual mu/ be dilig5t 9 p]=m+ 8 duty4 ,by do+ ?is1 & keep+ himself pure & unspott$ f ! _w1 he assi/s o!rs to keep !mselves pure & unspott$4 ,= in/ance1 a man :o is fai?ful 9 obs]v+ ! ,sabba? day & 9 att5d+ to ! duties ( t day w at lea/ set an example unto all ) :om he is associat$4 ,! man :o is pray]ful be=e ! #adc ,"l w set an example be=e all o!rs :o see & "k 8 conduct4 ,! man :o is hone/ 9 deal+ ) 8 neighbor w set an example = good4 ,^? :o d ?is are g5u9e repres5tatives ( ,zion2 !y are ! *ildr5 ( ,god inde$ & ( a tru?1 & !re re/s ) !m ! _s ( light & ! love ( ,god4 ,!y are 9 a sav$ condition1 & w cont9ue to be 9 a sav$ condition s long z !y cont9ue to obs]ve ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel4 ,x is useless = u to m\rn ov] ! evils t we ourselves h caus$1 unless by rep5tance we may make re/itution = ! evils we h done4 ,x is a t]rible ?+ = m5 & wom5 to all[ !mselves to g s f> 9 ! neglect ( duty t evils w result f _! misconduct :i* !y w be p[]less !reaft] to eradicate or to make re/itution =4--,s]mon1 ,sunday1 ,june #ab1 #ahih4 ,,don',t ,,h ,,religi\s ,,hobbies4 ,bre?r5 & si/]s1 don't h hobbies4 ,hobbies are dang]\s 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,!y are dang]\s because !y give undue prom95ce to c]ta9 pr9ciples or ideas to ! detrim5t & dw>f+ ( o!rs j z important1 j z b9d+1 j z sav+ z ! favor$ doctr9es or comm&m5ts4 ,hobbies give to ^? :o enc\rage !m a false aspect ( ! gospel ( ! ,r$eem]2 !y di/ort & place out ( h>mony its pr9ciples & tea*+s4 ,! po9t ( view is unnatural4 ,e pr9ciple & practice reveal$ f ,god is ess5tial to man's salvation1 & to place any "o ( !m unduly 9 front1 hid+ & dimm+ all o!rs is unwise & dang]\s2 x jeop>dizes our salvation1 = x d>k5s our m9ds & becl\ds our und]/&+s4 ,su* a view1 no matt] to :at po9t direct$1 n>r[s ! vision1 weak5s ! spiritual p]ception1 & d>k5s ! m9d1 ! result ( :i* is t ! p]son ?us afflict$ ) ?is p]v]sity & contraction ( m5tal vision places himself 9 a position to be tempt$ ( ! evil #add "o1 or ?r\gh dimness ( sight or di/ortion ( vision1 to misjudge 8 bre?r5 & give way to ! _s ( apo/asy4 ,he is n squ>e be=e ! ,"l4 ,we h notic$ ?is difficulty3 t ,sa9ts ) hobbies are prone to judge & condemn _! bre?r5 & si/]s :o are n s zeal\s 9 ! "o p>ticul> direction ( _! pet !ory z !y are4 ,! man ) ! ,^w ( ,wisdom only 9 8 bra91 is apt to f9d unmeasur$ fault ) e o!r memb] ( ! ,*ur* :o ent]ta9s lib]al ideas z to ! importance ( o!r doctr9es ( ! gospel4 ,!re is ano!r phase ( ?is difficulty--! man ) a hobby is apt to assume an ,i am holi] ?an ?\ position1 to feel puff$ up & conceit$1 & to look ) di/ru/1 if ) no sev]] feel+1 on 8 bre?r5 & si/]s :o d n s p]fectly live t "o p>ticul> law4 ,?is feel+ hurts 8 fell[-s]vants & (f5ds ! ,"l4 ,pride goe? be=e de/ruction1 & an haughty _s be=e a fall4--7,prov4 #af-ah47 ,!re are "s great tru?s 9 ! plan ( r$emption t are fundam5tal4 ,!y _c be ignor$2 none o!rs c be plac$ be=e !m4 ,! fa!rhood ( ,god1 ! efficacy ( ! atonem5t ( our ,"l & ,savior1 ! re/oration ( ! gospel 9 ^! latt] days1 mu/ be accept$ ) our :ole he>ts4 ,we _c comp5sate = a lack ( fai? 9 ^! ess5tial doctr9es by ! mo/ absolute ab/95ce f ?+s unheal?ful1 by ! rigid paym5t ( ti?+ on our anise & cumm91 or by ! obs]vance ( any o!r outw>d ord9ance4 ,baptism itself )\t fai? 9 ,god avails no?+4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #cg1 pp4 #agf-agg1 ,m>*1 #aijb4 ,,weal? ,,does ,,n ,,br+ ,,*ur* ,,favors4 ,! idea %\ld nev] ga9 gr\nd t ! ri* man 9 ! ,*ur* is entitl$ to any m consid]ation ?an ! humble/ #ade memb]4 ,m5 ( sup]ior virtues & p[]s1 :e!r ^? virtues & p[]s be repres5t$ 9 ! ability to ga9 weal?1 to acquire education1 or to display g5ius & wisdom1 w always occupy a comm&+ place 9 ! social1 ! bus9ess1 & religi\s _w4 ,x is "o ?+1 h[ev]1 to respect weal? & its p[]s1 & q ano!r to become m]e sycophants to x4 ,nei!r ! ,*ur*1 nor its bless+s nor favors1 h ev] be51 f its organization1 submissive to or pur*asable by ! mammon ( ?is _w4 ,no man ne$ to hope t he c buy ! gifts ( ,god4 ,^? :o attempt to buy ! treasures ( heav5 w p]i%1 & _! weal? w p]i% ) !m4 ,weal? may wield an undue influ5ce & ga9 pre/ige 9 society1 ev5 ?\gh its possessor may be greatly want+ 9 moral wor?9ess4 ,& be+ a p[] 9 itself1 may be a dang] ?r\gh ! opportunities = corruption & s$uction4 ,^?1 !re=e1 :o h li/5$ to ! fallaci\s argum5ts ( ! advantages ( weal? & its p[]1 indep5d5t ( virtue1 h 9 /ore = !m a great disappo9tm5t if !y act ^u any su* false !ories4 ,! tr\ble is1 t "y m5 are v apt to mi/ake a fri5dly & cordial greet+ to ^? 9 possession ( weal? = a g5u9e fri5d%ip & s9c]e confid5ce4 ,! unwor?y ri* %\ld be z mu* ! object ( our pity z ! unwor?y poor4 ,^? :o imag9e t weal? may be sub/itut$ = virtue are c]ta9ly doom$ to disappo9tm5t2 & yet m5 sometimes fooli%ly & envi\sly sugge/ t ! highe/ social recomm5dation & religi\s /&+ z well z ! s9c]e fri5d%ip ( ! pure 9 he>t are subject to ! comm& ( ! mammon ( unrighte\sness4 ,! money (f]$ by ,simon ! sorc]] to ! apo/les = ! gifts !y possess$ 0 spurn$ by !m1 & a curse 0 pron\nc$ bo? ^u him & 8 weal?4 7,see #adf ,acts #h3ad-bc7--;,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #dj1 pp4 #eic1 #eid1 ,octob] #a1 #aije4 ,,! ,,gospel ,,causes ,,di/urbance4 ,9 tru? ! gospel is c>ry+ u aga9/ ! /ream ( pass+ humanity4 ,we get 9 ! way ( purely human affairs & di/urb ! curr5t ( life 9 _m ways & 9 _m places4 ,p :o are com=tably locat$ & well provid$ =1 d n l to be di/urb$4 ,x ang]s !m1 & !y w\ld settle ?+s once = all 9 ! mo/ dra/ic mann]4 ,! effects ( c]ta9 causes are s unlike any?+ we h ev] kn[n t we are n safe 9 mak+ philosophy our guide2 mu* less are we safe 9 mak+ ^? our guide :o h "s sort ( selfi% philosophy :i* !y are anxi\s t o!rs %\ld foll[4 ,^? :o def5d u1 d s n infrequ5tly ) an apologetic air4 ,! ,sa9ts are nev] safe 9 foll[+ ! prote/s & c\nsels ( ^? :o w\ld h u ev] & always 9 h>mony ) ! _w4 ,we h our p>ticul> mission to p]=m2 & t we may p]=m x 9 consonance ) div9e purposes1 we are runn+ c\nt] to ! ways ( man4 ,we are made unpopul>4 ,! contempt ( ! _w is on u1 & we are ! unlov$ *ild among ! peoples ( ! e>?4 ,,hav+ ,,done ,,all1 ,,/&4 ,!re are p :o are c\rage\s 9 do+ all !y c to br+ ab\t c]ta9 results4 ,!y w combat evils & resi/ ! wrongs t are inflict$ ^u !m & ^u o!rs2 b :5 !y h be5 defeat$1 :5 !y see a j cause suff]1 & evilly dispos$ m5 triumphant1 !y give up4 ,:at is ! use8 ,t is ! "q upp]mo/ 9 _! m9ds4 ,!y see wick$ m5 app>5tly successful4 ,!y see m5 ( evil repute honor$ by _! fell[m5 until !y are almo/ p]suad$ t fate has h] rew>ds = wrong do+4 ,) !m1 :at appe>s to be a lo/ cause inspires no hope4 ,x is lo/1 !y say1 & we %all h to make ! be/ ( x1 & #adg let x g4 ,!y are at he>t disc\rag$4 ,"s almo/ "q ! purposes ( ,provid5ce4 ,!y h ! c\rage ( m5 :o are brave at he>t1 b !y h n ! c\rage ( fai?4 ,h[ diff]5t x 0 ) ,paul6 ,he _h labor$ fe>lessly1 he _h deliv]$ a div9e message1 he _h resi/$ ! enemy1 & !y app>5tly triumph$ ov] him4 ,he 0 tak5 prison] & subject$ to humiliat+ treatm5t by ! adm9i/rators ( ! law4 ,he 0 9 bonds1 & dea? await$ him1 b he 0 /ill c\rage\s4 ,8 0 ! c\rage ( fai?4 ,read ^! /irr+ words ( 8 s5t to ! ,ephesians1 record$ 9 ,ephesians #f3ac1 s5t :5 mo/ m5 w\ld h ?\ght _! cause lo/3 ,:]e=e take unto y ! :ole arm\r ( ,god1 t ye may be able to )/& 9 ! evil day1 & hav+ done all1 to /&4 ,aft] we h done all we c\ld d = ! cause ( tru?1 & )/ood ! evil t m5 h br\ght ^u u1 & we h be5 ov]:elm$ by _! wrongs1 x is /ill our duty to /&4 ,we _c give up2 we mu/ n lie d[n4 ,great causes are n won 9 a s+le g5]ation4 ,to /& firm 9 ! face ( ov]:elm+ opposition1 :5 y h done all y c1 is ! c\rage ( fai?4 ,! c\rage ( fai? is ! c\rage ( progress4 ,m5 :o possess t div9e quality g on2 !y are n p]mitt$ to /& /ill if !y w\ld4 ,!y are n simply ! creatures ( _! own p[] & wisdom2 !y are in/rum5talities ( a high] law & a div9e purpose4 ,o!rs w\ld quit1 !y w\ld avoid tr\ble4 ,:5 x comes1 x is to !m mo/ un=tunate4 ,x is really too bad4 ,9 _! m9ds1 x might h be5 avoid$4 ,!y want to squ>e !mselves ) ! ,_w4 ,! decree ( ! _w has gone =?1 :y )/& x8 ,we h )/ood evil1 !y say1 & x has ov]:elm$ u4 ,:y /& long]8 ,su* m5 read hi/ory1 if at all1 only z !y make x2 !y _c see ! h& ( ,god 9 ! affairs ( #adh m51 because !y see only ) ! eye ( man & n ) ! eye ( fai?4 ,all resi/ance is gone out ( !m--!y h left ,god out ( ! "q4 ,!y h n put on 8 :ole armor4 ,)\t x !y are load$ d[n ) fe> & appreh5sion1 & !y s9k4 ,to su* m5 ev]y?+ t br+s tr\ble seems necess>y4 ,z ,sa9ts ( ,god1 x is our duty to /&1 ev5 :5 we are ov]:elm$ by evil4 ,& ,i give unto y a comm&m5t1 t ye %all =sake all evil & cleave unto all good1 t ye %all live by e ^w :i* proce$e? =? out ( ! m\? ( ,god2 ,= he w give unto ! fai?ful l9e ^u l9e1 precept ^u precept2 & ,i w try y & prove y h]e)2 ,& :oso laye? d[n 8 life 9 my cause1 = my "n's sake %all f9d x aga91 ev5 life et]nal2 ,!re=e be n afraid ( y\r enemies1 = ,i h decre$ 9 my he>t1 sai? ! ,"l1 t ,i w prove y 9 all ?+s1 :e!r y w abide 9 my cov5ant1 ev5 unto dea?1 t y may be f\nd wor?y2 ,= if ye w n abide 9 my cov5ant1 ye are n wor?y ( me4 7,doc4 & ,cov4 #ih3aa-ae74--;,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,aug4 #ae1 #aijd1 ,vol4 #ci1 pp4 #dif1 #dig4 ,,n ,,naturally ,,religi\s4 ,"s p p]si/ 9 say+ on occasion t !y are n naturally religi\s4 ,d !y mean by ?is t att5d+ meet+s1 tak+ "p 9 w>d wor%ip1 tea*+ & prea*+1 are n cong5ial to !m8 ,or1 d !y mean m8 ,p]haps ! moral re/rictions gov]n+ an active work] 9 ! ,*ur* are n cong5ial to !m4 ,!y reason t x is bett] to make no pret5sions ?an to make m ?an "o c live up to2 & s !y excuse !mselves by decl>+ !y are naturally n religi\s4 ,b religion is n outw>d %[ & pret5se1 & #adi be+ religi\s does n altoge!r consi/ 9 compliance ) outw>d =ms1 ev5 :5 ^! are ! ord9ances ( ! gospel4 ,nei!r is x an unfail+ sign t a p]son is consci5ti\s :o takes an active "p 9 organizations ( ! ,*ur*4 ,evil m5 may use ^! = selfi% & wick$ purposes4 ,i h kn[n m5 :o jo9$ our organizations = su* ends1 & m5 :o h be5 baptiz$ :o nev] rep5t$4 ,!n :at is religion8 ,james decl>es3 ,pure religion & undefil$ be=e ,god & ! ,fa!r is ?is3 ,to visit ! fa!rless & wid[s 9 _! afflictions1 & to keep himself unspott$ f ! _w4 ,?is may be int]pret$ z mean+ t a p]son :o is religi\s is ?\ghtful to ! un=tunate1 & has an inn] _s t prompts to de$s ( k9dness & to ! lead+ ( a blameless life2 :o is j1 tru?ful2 :o does n1 z ,paul says1 ?9k m highly ( himself ?an he ought to ?9k2 :o is affectionate1 pati5t 9 tribulation1 dilig5t1 *e]ful1 f]v5t 9 _s1 hospitable1 m]ciful2 & :o abhors evil & cleaves to t :i* is good4 ,! possession ( su* a _s & feel+ is a true sign t a p]son is naturally religi\s4 ,! ,*ur*'s outw>d ord9ances & requirem5ts are b necess>y--yet !y are necess>y--aids to ! inn] spiritual life4 ',! ,*ur* itself1 ! organization1 meet+s1 ord9ances1 requirem5ts1 are only helps1 b v necess>y helps1 to ! practice ( true religion --s*oolma/]s to direct u 9 ! way ( et]nal light & tru?4 ,"y m51 d n say t y are n naturally religi\s1 & s make t an excuse = evil de$s & =bidd5 acts1 & = n id5tify+ y\rselves ) ! organizations ( ! ,*ur*1 & by su* c\rse p]haps smo!r+ ! ,_s ( ,god )9 y1 possess$ z a bir?right1 or receiv$ ?r\gh ! s]vants ( ! ,"l by ! imposition ( h&s4 ,be r religi\s bo? 9 appe>ance & 9 reality1 rememb]+ :at true religion means4 #aej ,ev5 z ! te/imony ( ,jesus is ! _s ( prophecy1 s is ! possession ( ! k t y love purity1 righte\sness1 hone/y1 ju/ice & well-do+1 an indisputable evid5ce t y are naturally religi\s4 ,se>* y\r he>ts1 & y w f9d deep d[n t y possess ?is k4 ,!n enc\rage its gr[? & developm5t to ! ga9+ ( y\r own salvation4 ,! ,*ur* & its quorums & organizations w help y1 & ! liv+1 lov+ ,god w add 8 b\nte\s bless+s4--,improvem5t ,era1 #aije-f1 ,vol4 #i1 pp4 #dic-die4 ,,/rive ,,to ,,be ,,z ,,broad ,,z ,,! ,,gospel4 ,! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 prop]ly taught & und]/ood1 inculcates broadness1 =ce1 & p[]4 ,x makes intellectually broad & valiant m54 ,x gives to m5 good1 s\nd judgm5t 9 affairs temporal z well z spiritual4 ,!re are reasons :y x is wor? a "y man's :ile to embrace x4 ,outside ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 z taught by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & sometimes )9 ! fold1 we frequ5tly look ab\t u & see p :o incl9e to extremes1 :o are fanatical4 ,we may be sure t ?is class ( p d n und]/& ! gospel4 ,!y h =gott51 if !y ev] knew1 t x is v unwise to take a fragm5t ( tru? & treat x z if x 7 ! :ole ?+4 ,:ile ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! gospel1 fai? 9 ,god1 rep5tance1 baptism = ! remission ( s9s1 & ! lay+ on ( h&s = ! reception ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! heal+ ( ! sick1 ! resurrection1 & = t matt]1 all ! reveal$ pr9ciples ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/ are necess>y & ess5tial 9 ! plan ( salvation1 x is nei!r good policy nor s\nd doctr9e to take any "o ( ^!1 s+le x out f ! :ole plan ( gospel tru?1 make x a special hobby1 & dep5d ^u x = our salvation & progress1 ei!r 9 ?is _w or 9 ! _w to come4 ,!y are all necess>y4 ,x %\ld be ! desire ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts to become #aea z big & broad z ! gospel :i* has be5 div9ely reveal$ to !m4 ,!y %\ld1 !re=e1 hold !mselves op5 to ! acceptance ( all ! tru?s ( ! gospel t h be5 reveal$1 t are n[ be+ reveal$1 & t w be reveal$ h]eaft]1 & adopt !m 9 ! conduct ( _! daily lives4 ,by honorable & upright liv+1 by ob$i5ce to ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & by ! aid ( ! ,holy ,_s1 we %all place ourselves 9 a position to "w out our own salvation "h & h]eaft]1 ) fe> & trembl+1 x may be1 b ) absolute c]ta9ty4 ,?is is a "w t makes e s\l :o engages 9 x big & broad4 ,x is a life-"w wor? ! :ile ( e man 9 ! _w4-- ,improvem5t ,era1 #aiaa-ab1 ,vol4 #ae1 pp4 #hdc-hde4 ,,se>* ,,& ,,ye ,,%all ,,f9d4 ,! fact is t e pr9ciple ( heal+1 e pr9ciple ( ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ( ,god1 :i* h be5 manife/$ to ! ,sa9ts 9 all ages1 h be5 be/[$ ^u ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,!re is no pr9ciple1 !re is no bless+1 !re is no advantage1 !re is no tru? 9 any o!r religi\s society or organization1 :i* is n includ$ 9 ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z taught by ,joseph ,smi?1 ! ,prophet1 & aft] him by ! lead]s & eld]s ( ?is ,*ur*2 b x requires "s ef=t on our "p1 "s ex]tion1 "s devotion1 to le>n ( & to enjoy ^! ?+s4 ,if we neglect !m1 we are1 ( c\rse1 n ! recipi5ts ( ! bless+s t foll[ ef=t1 & t come f a ?or\gh und]/&+ ( ^! pr9ciples4 ,h5ce x is t o!rs may come 9 among u & advocate _! ideas :i*1 ?\gh n comp>+ ) ours 9 pla9ness1 in/ruction1 & tru?1 are yet li/5$ to by p :o are made to believe t all ^! ?+s are new1 & n conta9$ 9 ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z taught by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,?is is a fe>ful fallacy1 & "o t %\ld be gu>d$ aga9/ by ev]yone :o loves ! gospel4 #aeb ,9 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts w be f\nd to a great] ext5t ?an 9 any o!r *ur*1 ! pr9ciples ( life & salvation2 & if we se>* !m out ( our lit]ature & le>n !m = ourselves1 h !m confirm$ by ! ,_s1 by "r liv+1 & make !m a "p ( ourselves1 we %all f9d great] com=t & ri*] bless+s great] treasures ( ev]la/+ life ?an 9 any o!r tea*+s t may be giv5 to u by any o!r organization ^u ! e>?4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,may1 #aiji1 ,vol4 #ab1 p4 #efa4 ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,religion4 ,a s]i\s "t w come 9 e life4 ,!re is a p>t+ ( ! ways4 ,:at y indulge 9 w lead y up or d[n4 ,i h no hesitancy 9 decl>+ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l t ! _s :i* leads y to compla9 t y are bor$ 9 att5d+ ! wor%ip+ assemblies ( ! ,sa9ts has l$ or w lead y a/ray2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 t ! "y p :o cultivate ! true _s ( wor%ip1 & f9d happ9ess & pleasure 9 ! associations ( ! ,sa9ts1 & :o c>e en\gh = ,god & religion to support ! ,*ur* & att5d ! meet+s1 are ! p ^: moral & spiritual influ5ce w control public s5tim5t & gov]n ! /ate & nation4 ,9 any conflict ) indiff]5ce & ! _s ( worldly pleasure1 moral influ5ce & religi\s e>ne/ness w always conqu] & rule4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,octob]1 #aijc1 ,vol4 #f1 p4 #idd4 ,,! ,,mean+ ,,( ,,success4 ,!re are daily evid5ces ( a gr[+ t5d5cy among ! masses ( ! civiliz$ _w to reg>d success 9 life purely f ! /&po9t ( mat]ial advancem5t4 ,! man :o has a beautiful home & a l>ge income is look$ ^u z a successful man4 ,p are con/antly talk+ ab\t ! w9n]s ( =tune 9 ! conte/ = weal?4 ,m5 :o are successful 9 obta9+ ! honors be/[$ by _! fell[m5 are envi$ z among ! mo/ =tunate4 ,ev]y:]e m5 he> ! ^w #aec success dwelt ^u z if success 7 def9$ 9 a ^w1 & z if ! highe/ ambition ( m5 & wom5 0 ! advancem5t ( "s worldly ambition4 ,all ?is rage ab\t success simply indicates ! gross mat]ialism ( ! age 9 :i* we live4 ,"h is :at a ,/ate ,commission] ( ,education says to a graduat+ class3 ,y ne$ n expect t p w /& aside because y h come4 ,!y are go+ to cr[d y1 & y w h to cr[d !m4 ,!y w leave y beh9d unless y leave !m beh9d4 ,! mean+ ( su* talk is t to be successful y mu/ take advantage ( y\r fell[m52 y mu/ cr[d !m out & leave !m beh9d2 & all because if y d n take advantage ( !m !y w take advantage ( y4 ,aft] all1 :at is success1 & :o are compet5t to judge8 ,! great masses :o liv$ 9 ! days ( ,jesus w\ld h said t 8 life 0 a /up5d\s failure1 t 8 life & tea*+s end$ 9 +lori\s defeat4 ,ev5 8 disciples 7 disappo9t$ 9 8 dea?2 & _! ef=ts to p]petuate 8 "n & tea*+s 7 cov]$ ) ignom9y & contempt4 ,x 0 c5turies be=e ! success ( 8 life became app>5t to ! _w4 ,we c easily compreh5d1 !re=e1 h[ x has tak5 c5turies to accompli% a*ievem5ts t 7 set 9 motion by "s obscure or despis$ p]sonage4 ,! triumph1 !re=e1 ( ,jesus w\ld h be5 look$ ^u by 8 g5]ation z "o ( ! p>adoxes ( hi/ory4 ,:5 ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? 0 sla91 8 enemies rejoic$ 9 :at !y consid]$ ! +lori\s end+ ( 8 life4 ,!y 7 sure t all he _h done w\ld end ) him1 & s !y c\ld pron\nce 8 life a burlesque & a failure4 ,x w be se5 f ^! in/ances t ! contempor>ies ( a man are n always compet5t to say :e!r 8 life has be5 a success or a failure4 ,a s\nd #aed judgm5t mu/ await future g5]ations1 p]haps future c5turies4 ,if y\r neighbor today is a poor wid[ :o re>s1 amid ! greate/ /ruggles & 9 unbe>able pov]ty1 ?ree or f\r or half a doz5 *ildr51 ,p]haps no "o w\ld say ( h] life t x 0 a success1 & yet !re may be 9 h] (fspr+ ! embryo ( future greatness1 future g5]ations may cov] h] mo!rhood ) glory4 ,aft] all1 "o's success mu/ be det]m9$ m by ! et]nal 7z well z ! pres5t7 ne$s ( man1 ?an by tempor>y /&>ds :i* m5 erect 9 pursuance ( ! _s ( ! age 9 :i* !y live4 ,c]ta9ly no?+ is m fatal to our well be+ ?an ! notion t our pres5t & et]nal welf>e is f\nd$ ^u ! weal? & honors ( ?is _w4 ,! great tru? enunciat$ by ! ,savior seems v g5]ally to be lo/ sight ( 9 ?is g5]ation1 t x w pr(it a man no?+ ?\gh he %\ld ga9 ! :ole _w1 if he lose 8 own s\l4 ,! /&>d ( success z decl>$ by ! ^w ( ,god1 is ! salvation ( ! s\l4 ,! greate/ gift ( ,god is et]nal life4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,sept4 #ae1 #aijd1 ,vol4 #ci1 pp4 #efa-efb4 ,,:at ,,is ,,to ,,become ,,( ,,su* ,,z ,,me4 ,t !re are _m good p 9 ! _w :o believe ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel z taught by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts & yet1 ?r\gh circum/ances & environm5t1 are n prep>$ publicly to accept ! same1 is evid5c$ by ! foll[+ extract f a lett] writt5 by a rev]5d g5tleman3 ,:at is to become ( su* z ,i1 :o believe ?is ab\t y1 & yet are ti$ & b\nd by circum/ances su* z m9e8 ,"h ,i h be5 a m9i/] = fifty-five ye>s4 ,i _c *ange n[ if ,i w\ld4 ,9 answ] to ! "q1 ,:at is to become ( su* #aee z me8 let x be said t e p]son w receive 8 j rew>d = ! good he may d & = 8 e act4 ,b let x be rememb]$ t all bless+s :i* we %all receive1 ei!r "h or h]eaft]1 mu/ come to u z a result ( our ob$i5ce to ! laws ( ,god ^u :i* ^! bless+s are pr$icat$4 ,our fri5d w n be =gott5 = ! k9dness he has ext5d$ to ! "w & ! s]vants ( ! ,"l1 b w be rememb]$ ( him & rew>d$ = 8 fai? & = e good de$ & ^w4 ,b !re are _m bless+s t result f obey+ ! ord9ances ( ! gospel1 & ackn[l$g+ ! prie/hood au?oriz$ ( ! ,fa!r & re/or$ to ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 t _c be obta9$ until ! p]son is will+ to comply ) ! ord9ances & keep ! comm&m5ts reveal$ 9 our day = ! salvation ( mank9d4 ,! true se>*] w see & und]/& ?is tru? & act ^u x1 ei!r 9 ?is _w or 9 ! _w to come1 & n until !n1 ( c\rse1 may he claim all ! bless+s4 ,! e>li] he accepts1 ! e>li] w he obta9 ! bless+s1 & if he neglects to accept ! laws 9 ?is _w1 kn[+ !m to be true1 x is reasonable to suppose t disadvantages w result t w cause him deep regret4--,improvem5t ,era1 #aiab-ac1 ,vol4 #af1 pp4 #gj-gb4 ,,re/ ,,= ,,! ,,peaceable ,,foll[]s ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,i desire to call ! att5tion ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts to ! words ( ! ,prophet ,moroni1 :o says1 9 speak+ ( 8 fa!r's in/ructions to ! anci5t sa9ts ^u ?is cont95t3 ,:]e=e ,i w\ld speak unto y t are ( ! ,*ur*1 t are ! peaceable foll[]s ( ,*ri/1 & t h obta9$ a suffici5t hope1 by :i* we c ent] into ! re/ ( ! ,"l1 f ?is "t h5ce=?1 until ye %all re/ ) him 9 heav54 ,?is is a v significant passage4 ,! re/ "h ref]r$ #aef to is n physical re/1 = !re is no su* ?+ z physical re/ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,ref]5ce is made to ! spiritual re/ & peace :i* are born f a settl$ conviction ( ! tru? 9 ! m9ds ( m54 ,we may ?us ent] into ! re/ ( ! ,"l today1 by com+ to an und]/&+ ( ! tru?s ( ! gospel4 ,no p is m entitl$ to ?is re/--?is peace ( ! _s--?an are memb]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x is true t n all are unsettl$4 ,n all ne$ to seek ?is re/1 = !re are _m :o n[ possess x1 ^: m9ds h become satisfi$1 & :o h set _! eyes ^u ! m>k ( _! high call+ ) an inv9cible det]m9ation 9 _! he>ts to be /eadfa/ 9 ! tru?1 & :o are tread+ 9 humility & righte\sness ! pa? m>k$ out = ! ,sa9ts :o are complac5t foll[]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b !re are _m :o1 n hav+ rea*$ ?is po9t ( det]m9$ conviction1 are driv5 ab\t by e w9d ( doctr9e1 ?us be+ ill at ease1 unsettl$1 re/less4 ,^! are !y :o are disc\rag$ ov] incid5ts t occur 9 ! ,*ur*1 & 9 ! nation1 & 9 ! turmoils ( m5 & associations4 ,!y h>bor a feel+ ( suspicion1 unre/1 unc]ta9ty4 ,_! ?\ghts are di/urb$1 & !y become excit$ ) ! lea/ *ange1 l "o at sea :o has lo/ 8 be>+s4 ,:]e w\ld y h p g :o are unsettl$ 9 ! tru?8 ,! answ] is pla94 ,!y w n f9d satisfaction 9 ! doctr9es ( ,m54 ,let !m seek = x 9 ! writt5 ^w ( ,god2 let !m pray to him 9 _! secret *amb]s1 :]e no human e> c he>1 & 9 _! closets petition = light2 let !m obey ! doctr9es ( ,jesus1 & !y w imm$iately beg9 to gr[ 9 ! k ( ! tru?4 ,?is c\rse w br+ peace to _! s\ls1 joy to _! he>ts1 & a settl$ conviction :i* no *ange c di/urb4 ,!y may be well assur$ #aeg t he t he>e? 9 secret w rew>d !m op5ly4 ,let !m seek = /r5g? f ! ,s\rce ( all /r5g?1 & he w provide spiritual cont5tm5t1 a re/ :i* is incomp>able ) ! physical re/ t come? aft] toil4 ,all :o seek h a "r to1 & may ent] into1 ! re/ ( ,god1 "h ^u ! e>?1 f ?is "t =?1 n[1 today2 & :5 e>?-life is f9i%$1 !y %all also enjoy 8 re/ 9 heav54 ,i "k t ,*ri/ is ! ,only ,begott5 ,son ( ,god1 t he is ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w1 t he 0 rais$ f ! dead2 & t z he arose1 s %all e s\l be>+ ! image ( ,god arise f ! dead & be judg$ accord+ to 8 works1 be !y good or evil4 ,9 ! nev]-end+ et]nities ( our ,fa!r 9 heav51 ! righte\s %all rejoice1 :ile ! association & love ( _! families & fri5ds %all glorify !m ?r\gh ! ages t are to come4 ,joy & re/ unspeakable w be _! rew>d4 ,^! are "s ( ! doctr9es ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ :i* ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts believe4 ,i don't wi% = any?+ bett]2 ,i desire to be satisfi$ 9 ^!1 & to possess t peace & joy :i* spr+ f ! contemplation ( ! opportunities & tru?s t are embrac$ 9 ?is gospel4 ,7 ,i to seek = o!r tru?s1 :]e w\ld ,i g8 ,n to man4 ,i mu/ "k = myself1 f ! s\rce :i* provides ^! bless+s & gifts2 b :at m w\ld ,i ask = ?an a k ( ! resurrection1 t ,i %all be made :ole ( my s9s & become p]fect 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ?r\gh ob$i5ce to 8 gospel8 ,is any doctr9e m reasonable & m compatible ) free ag5cy ?an ?is8 ,x is true t anci5t philosoph]s taught u _m morals1 b :]e1 9 all ! philosophy ( ! _w1 h we bett] tea*+s ?an 9 ! gospel ( ,*ri/ :i* has be5 reveal$ to u1 & :i* we hold & are #aeh made p>tak]s (8 ,no doctr9e 0 ev] z p]fect z t ( ,jesus4 ,*ri/ p]fect$ e pr9ciple t _h hi!rto be5 taught by ! philosoph]s ( ! _w2 he has reveal$ to u ! way ( salvation1 f ! beg9n+1 & ?r\gh all ! me&]+s ( ?is life to nev]-end+ exaltation & glory 9 8 k+dom1 & to a newness ( life !re94 ,he has taught u t man is a dual be+1 ! (fspr+ ( ,god1 & t ! body & ! _s1 bl5d$ 9 "o immortal s\l1 is ev5tually to /& 9 ! pres5ce ( its ,mak]1 & see z x is se51 & "k z x is kn[n4 ,:5ev] ! ,"l speaks to man1 he speaks to 8 immortal s\l1 & satisfaction & unsurpass+ peace & joy come to all :o li/54 ,happy is ! man1 inde$1 :o c receive ?is s\l-satisfy+ te/imony1 & be at re/1 & seek = no o!r road to peace ?an by ! doctr9es ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,8 gospel tea*es u to love our fell[m51 to d to o!rs z we w\ld h o!rs d to u1 to be j1 to be m]ciful1 to be =giv+1 & to p]=m e good act calculat$ to enl>ge ! s\l ( man4 ,8 p]fect$ philosophy tea*es also t x is bett] to suff] wrong ?an to d wrong1 & to pray = our enemies & = ^? :o despitefully use u4 ,!re are no o!r gospels or sy/ems ( philosophy t be> ^! m>ks ( div9ity & immortality4 ,y may hunt ! philosophies ( ! _w 9 va9 = any code ( e?ics t insures ! peace & re/ t may be f\nd 9 8 compreh5sive1 yet simple1 gospel4 ,to ! "y man or ! "y woman :o is at a loss to "k :at to d1 among all ! v>i\s tea*+s t are extant 9 ! _w1 ,i w\ld say3 ,se>* ! ,scriptures1 seek ,god 9 pray]1 & !n read ! doctr9es t h be5 proclaim$ by ,*ri/ 9 8 s]mon on ! m\nt1 z f\nd 9 ,mat!w1 & z reit]at$ to ! anci5t #aei sa9ts ^u ?is cont95t 7,,iii ,nephi74 ,hav+ /udi$ ^! spl5did /&>ds1 & se>*$ deeply ! significance ( ^! mat*less s5tim5ts1 y may defy ! philosophies ( ! _w1 or any ( its e?ics to produce _! equal4 ,! wisdom ( m5 is n to be comp>$ ) !m4 ,!y lead to ! re/ ( ! peaceable foll[]s ( ,*ri/1 & enable mank9d to become p]fect z he is p]fect4 ,no o!r philosoph] has ev] said z ,jesus said1 ,come unto me4 ,f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w until ! pres5t "t1 no o!r philosoph] has ev] cri$ unto ! p su* words ( love1 nor gu>ante$ & decl>$ p[] )9 himself to save4 ,come unto me1 all ye t labor & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/1 is 8 call to all ! sons & daught]s ( m54 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts h answ]$ ! call1 & ?\s&s !reby h f\nd re/ & peace surpass+ all und]/&+2 & ?is not)/&+ ! outw>d1 fi]y ordeals1 ! turmoil & ! /rife1 ?r\gh :i* !y h pass$4 ,!y re/ 9 ! k t no man c\ld decl>e or tea* su* doctr9e2 x is ! tru? ( ,god4 ,i ?ank our ,fa!r t ,i h come to a k ( ?is tru?1 t ,i "k t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 9 :om alone !re is re/ & salvation4 ,z ,god lives1 !y are deceiv$ :o foll[ m5 & _! philosophies2 b happy are !y :o ent] into ! re/ ( ! peaceable foll[]s ( ,*ri/1 obta9+ suffici5t hope f ?is "t h5ce=? until !y %all re/ ) him 9 heav54 ,!y dep5d completely ^u ! sav+ p[] ( 8 gospel1 & are !re=e at re/ 9 all ! tumult ( m9d & public agitation :i* besets _! way4--,improvem5t ,era1 #aijc-d1 ,vol4 #g1 pp4 #gad-ah4 ,,h>mony4 ,z to h>mony1 ) special ref]5ce to ! und]/&+ t ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts %\ld h ( x1 z affect+ ! memb]%ip ( ! ,*ur*1 or z subsi/+ #afj 9 ! quorums ( ! prie/hood1 ,i w\ld say t ! h>mony t is s\ght to be e/abli%$ among ! ,sa9ts1 & 9 ! memb]%ip ( ! respective quorums is a h>mony t comes f see+ eye to eye 9 all ?+s2 f und]/&+ ?+s alike2 a h>mony t is born ( p]fect k1 p]fect hone/y1 p]fect unselfi%ness1 p]fect love4 ,?is is ! h>mony ! ,*ur* w\ld inculcate among its memb]s1 & su* ! elem5ts f :i* %e w\ld h x arise4 ,x is ) h>mony z x is ) all ! ideals ( ! gospel4 ,! ,sa9ts & eld]s ( ! ,*ur* may fail 9 p]fect atta9m5t ( !m1 9 ?is life1 b !y may approximate !m4 ,:ile t is true respect+ all ! details ( ! gospel1 & z true ( ! p]fect h>mony we seek to atta9 z ( o!r ideal conditions1 yet we recognize ! fact t a c]ta9 degree ( h>mony is ess5tial 9 ! ,*ur* z a work+ pr9ciple4 ,?is degree ( h>mony1 ess5tial 9 ! ,*ur*1 among ! memb]s & 9 ! quorums ( ! prie/hood1 is nei!r h>d to und]/& nor difficult ( atta9m5t4 ,nei!r is x a new pr9ciple1 nor peculi> to ! ,*ur* ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,x is z old z ! society ( m54 ,x is common to all m5 work+ 9 community--to p>liam5ts1 congresses1 conv5tions1 bo>ds1 bureaucracies1 & conf]5ces ( all descriptions4 ,9 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts ?is ess5tial h>mony consi/s ( su* union or agreem5t z is necess>y to ! accompli%m5t ( ! purposes ( ! organization4 ,^! purposes1 9 ! ma91 are accompli%$ ?r\gh ! sev]al c\ncils ( ! prie/hood1 & ?r\gh ! conf]5ces ( ! ,*ur*2 h5ce1 ! "w is done by ! comb9$ actions ( gr\ps ( individuals1 & ( necessity mu/ be by _! agreem5t or cons5t4 ,) m5 ( v>y+ intellig5ce1 judgm5t1 & temp]am5t1 ( c\rse x foll[s t 9 ! consid]ation ( a giv5 matt] !re w be a v>iety ( views ent]ta9$1 & discussion ( ! #afa subject w ne>ly always develop a v>iety ( op9ions4 ,all ?is1 by ! way1 is n detrim5tal to ! quality ( any purpos$ action1 s9ce ! great] ! v>iety 9 temp]am5t & tra9+1 ( ^? 9 conf]5ce1 ! m v>i$ w be ! viewpo9ts f :i* ! subject 9 "q is consid]$1 until x is likely to be pres5t$ 9 almo/ e conceivable light1 & its /r5g? z well z its weakness develop$1 result+ 9 ! be/ possible judgm5t be+ =m$ ( x4 ,x is ^! consid]ations :i* d\btless l$ to ! aphorism1 ,9 ! mid/ ( c\nsel !re is wisdom4 ,x w sometimes happ51 ( c\rse1 9 ! exp]i5ces ( c\ncils or conf]5ces1 t all pres5t may n be br\ght to p]fect agreem5t1 ) ref]5ce to ! propos$ action2 b ^u submission ( ! "q to an expression ( judgm5t1 x is f\nd t a majority ( ^? hav+ ! "r to decide a giv5 matt] det]m9e x 9 a c]ta9 way4 ,& n[ ! "q arises1 :at %all be ! c\rse ( ^? :o are 9 ! m9ority1 ^? n 9 ! agreem5t p]fectly ) ! decision8 ,%all !y g f ! c\ncil or conf]5ce & cont5d = _! views aga9/ ! decision r5d]$ & be rebelli\s & /ubborn 9 adh]+ to _! own judgm5t1 z aga9/ ! judgm5t ( ! majority ( ! c\ncil or conf]5ce :o _h ! "r to det]m9e :at ! action %\ld be8 ,! "r answ]1 ,i ?9k1 is obvi\s4 ,! judgm5t ( ! majority mu/ /&4 ,if x is ! action ( ! c\ncil or conf]5ce hav+ ! f9al ^w ^u ! subject1 x becomes ! decre$ action1 ! rule or law1 & mu/ be ma9ta9$ z su* until great] k or *ang$ circum/ances %all cause ^? :o rightfully e/abli%$ su* decision to modify or aboli% x4 ,( c\rse1 if a memb] or memb]s ( ! m9ority reg>d ! action ( ! majority z a violation ( "s fundam5tal pr9ciple1 or subv]sive ( ! inh]5t rights ( m51 aga9/ :i* !y conceive x to be a matt] ( consci5ce #afb to ent] prote/ or absolute repudiation1 ,i und]/& x is _! "r to s proce$2 b ?is1 let x be und]/ood1 w\ld be revolution>y1 x w\ld be rebellion1 & if p]si/$ 91 c\ld only end 9 su* p]sons volunt>ily )draw+1 or be+ sev]$ f ! organization4 ,!y _c hope to be reta9$ 9 a fell[%ip & enjoy ! rights & privileges ( ! ,*ur*1 & at ! same "t be mak+ w> ^u its decisions or its rules & policy4 ,b no p[] on e>?1 c]ta9ly no p[] 9 ! ,*ur*1 c prev5t m5 dissatisfi$ ) ! ,*ur*1 f absolutely )draw+ f x2 & su* is ! disfavor ) :i* ! ,*ur* is reg>d$ by ! _w t su* )drawals w\ld 9 mo/ cases be rew>d$ by ! applause ( ! _w4 ,or1 if ! dissatisfaction ( ! memb] be only ) ! quorum or c\ncil ( ! prie/hood ) :i* he is connect$1 he w\ld be at lib]ty to )draw f t quorum or c\ncil1 & /ill reta9 8 memb]%ip 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! h>mony :i* ,i spoke ( z be+ ess5tial to ! ,*ur* c]ta9ly dem&s t' ! ,*ur* %all n tol]ate1 & inde$1 if ! life ( ! organization p]si/s1 x _c tol]ate su* int]nal conflicts z ^? j allud$ to1 z !y w\ld lead to confusion1 an>*y1 disruption1 & f9al aboli%m5t ( ! organization4 ,!re is "o o!r elem5t to be consid]$ 9 ?is matt] ( h>mony1 z a doctr9e ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* may n op]ate 9 o!r community ef=ts ( m52 & t is1 ! liv+ pres5ce & effective =ce ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,t ,_s1 x mu/ be rememb]$1 is1 by way ( preem95ce1 call$ ,! ,_s ( ,tru?1 :i* proce$e? f ! ,fa!r4 ,he tea*es all ?+s2 & br+s to ! remembrance ( ! ,sa9ts all ! in/ructions ( ! ,ma/]4 ,he guides into all tru?1 & z 9 all tru? !re is unity or h>mony1 s1 x is believ$ t if ! ,sa9ts are 9 possession ( ?is ,_s1 ! h>mony 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ w #afc be sup]ior to ! h>mony t c be look$ = or hop$ =1 9 any o!r organization :atsoev]4 ,& because ! ,sa9ts h free access to ! ,holy ,_s1 & may walk )9 8 light & fell[%ip & possess ! intellig5ce :i* he is able to imp>t1 a /rict] h>mony among ! ,sa9ts may be insi/$ ^u ?an 9 any o!r organization ( m5 :atsoev]4 ,= ! same reason1 lack ( h>mony may be m sev]ely c5sur$ & p]si/5t opposition & rebellion m ju/ly d5\nc$ & swiftly puni%$4 ,9 all ?+s1 h[ev]1 pati5ce & *>ity mu/ be ex]cis$--& no less 9 seek+ ! p]fect h>mony we hope =1 ?an 9 o!r ?+s4 ,! pres5t /ate ( imp]fect k1 ! /ruggle x is = all m5 to live on ^? spiritual heights :]e !y may be 9 communion ) ,god1 mu/ be tak5 into acc\nt & due all[ance made = human weakness & imp]fection4 ,s t1 :ile ! exi/5ce ( t degree ( h>mony ess5tial z a work+ pr9ciple 9 ! ,*ur* mu/ always be imp]atively dem&$1 beyond t1 ! ,*ur*1 9 ! mann] ( h>mony1 may well af=d to ex]cise =be>ance & *>ity t[>ds all its memb]s until ! day ( m p]fect k %all arise ^u ! ,sa9ts2 a day :51 ?r\gh a wid] effusion & a deep] p5etration ( ! ,holy ,_s !y may be br\ght to /& 9 p]fect h>mony ) ea* o!r & ) ,god4--,improvem5t ,era1 #aijd-e1 ,vol4 #h1 pp4 #bji-bae4 ,,"*1 ,,mettle1 ,,& ,,mission ,,( ,,! ,,latt]-,,day ,,sa9ts4 ,we d n look = absolute p]fection 9 man4 ,mortal man is n capable ( be+ absolutely p]fect4 ,nev]!less1 x is giv5 to u to be z p]fect 9 ! sph]e 9 :i* we are call$ to be & to act1 z x is = ! ,fa!r 9 heav5 to be pure & righte\s 9 ! m exalt$ sph]e 9 :i* he acts4 ,we w f9d 9 ! scriptures ! words ( ! ,savior himself to 8 disciples1 9 :i* he requir$ t !y %\ld be p]fect1 ev5 z _! ,fa!r #afd 9 heav5 is p]fect2 t !y %\ld be righte\s1 ev5 z he is righte\s4 ,i d n expect t we c be z p]fect z ,*ri/1 t we c be z righte\s z ,god4 ,b ,i believe t we c /rive = t p]fection ) ! intellig5ce t we possess1 & ! k t we h ( ! pr9ciples ( life & salvation4 ,! duty ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & ! p>am\nt duty ( ^? :o are lead]s 9 ?is "w ( mutual improvem5t 9 ! ,*ur*1 is to inculcate 9 ! he>ts ( ! "y p ^! pr9ciples ( righte\sness1 ( purity ( life1 ( honor1 ( uprightness & ( humility )al1 t we may be humble be=e ,god & ackn[l$ge 8 h& 9 all ?+s4 ,accord+ to 8 revelations1 he is displeas$ ) ^? :o w n ackn[l$ge 8 h& 9 all ?+s4 ,:5 we look at ! imp]fections ( our fell[ be+s1 "s ( ! incl9ations ( ^? ) :om we are intimately associat$ 9 ! v>i\s organizations ( ! ,*ur*1 & disc]n 9 !m _! natural pron5ess to evil1 to s9fulness1 to a disreg>d ( sacr$ ?+s1 & sometimes _! incl9ation to disreg>d & treat lightly1 if n ) contempt1 ^? ?+s :i* %\ld be m sacr$ ?an life itself1 x makes ! task seem almo/ disc\rag+1 & x seems impossible = u to accompli% t :i* we h 9 view1 & to p]=m ! mission t we h und]tak5 to our own satisfaction & ! acceptance ( ! ,"l4 ,b :at %all we d8 ,%all we quit because !re are ^? ) :om we come 9 contact :o are n will+ to rise to ! /&>d to :i* we seek to exalt !m8 ,no6 ,someone has said t ! ,"l hates a quitt]1 & !re %\ld be no su* ?+ z quitt+ :5 we put our h&s to ! pl[ to save m51 to save s\ls1 to exalt mank9d1 to inculcate pr9ciples ( righte\sness & e/abli% !m 9 ! he>ts ( ^? ) :om we are associat$1 bo? by precept & by example4 ,!re mu/ be no su* ?+ z be+ disc\rag$4 ,we may fail ov] & ov] aga91 #afe b if we d1 x is 9 individual cases4 ,"u c]ta9 conditions & circum/ances1 we may fail to accompli% ! object we h 9 view ) ref]5ce to ?is individual or ! o!r individual1 or a numb] ( individuals t we are seek+ to b5efit1 to uplift1 to purify1 to get into _! he>ts ! pr9ciples ( ju/ice1 ( righte\sness1 ( virtue & ( honor1 t w\ld fit !m to inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god2 to associate ) angels1 %\ld !y come to visit ! e>?4 ,if y fail1 nev] m9d4 ,g "r on2 try x aga92 try x some:]e else4 ,nev] say quit4 ,d n say x _c be done4 ,failure is a ^w t %\ld be unkn[n to all ! work]s 9 ! ,sunday ,s*ools1 9 ! ,mutual ,improvem5t ,associations1 9 our ,prim>y ,associations1 9 ! quorums ( ,prie/hood1 z well z 9 all ! organizations ( ! ,*ur* ev]y:]e4 ,! ^w fail ought to be expung$ f our language & our ?\ghts4 ,we d n fail :5 we seek to b5efit ! err+1 & !y w n li/5 to u4 ,we w get ! rew>d = all ! good we d4 ,we w get ! rew>d = all ! good we desire to d1 & labor to d1 ?\gh we fail to accompli% x1 = we w be judg$ accord+ to our works & our int5t & purposes4 ,! victim ( evil1 or s91 ! "o :om we seek to b5efit1 b :o w n yield to our endeavors to b5efit him1 may fail1 b we :o try to uplift him w n fail1 if we d n quit4 ,if we cont9ue to try1 fail+1 z x 71 or miss+ "o m>k1 %\ld n disc\rage u2 b we %\ld fly to ano!r1 keep on 9 ! "w1 keep on do+1 pati5tly1 det]m9$ly do+ our duty1 seek+ to accompli% ! purpose we h 9 view4 ,x is ! duty ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ! duty ( ^? auxili>y organizations ( ! ,*ur*1 all & ea* ( !m1 to tea* to ! *ildr5 t are br\ght )9 our influ5ce & c>e ! div9ity ( ! mission ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ! prophet4 ,d n =get x4 ,d n let him p]i% out ( y\r ?\ghts & m9ds4 ,rememb] t ! ,"l ,god #aff rais$ him to lay ! f\ndations ( ?is "w1 & ! ,"l did :at has be5 done ?r\gh him1 & we see ! results ( x4 ,m5 may sc(f at ,joseph ,smi? & at 8 mission1 j z !y sc(f$ at ! ,savior & 8 mission4 ,!y may ridicule & make light ( & condemn ! mission ( ! ,*ri/1 & yet ) all _! condemnation1 _! sc(f+1 _! ridicule1 _! contempt & murd]\s p]secution ( ! ,sa9ts ( =m] days1 ,god's "n1 ! "n ( ! l[ly ,naz>5e--he t _h n :]e to lay 8 head1 he t 0 sc(f$ at1 abus$1 insult$1 p]secut$ & driv5 into concealm5t & into exile1 "t & aga91 because !y s\ght 8 life2 he t 0 *>g$ ) do+ good1 by ! p[] ( ,satan2 he t 0 *>g$ ) violat+ ! ,sabba? day1 because he p]mitt$ 8 disciples to ga!r e>s ( corn & eat !m on ! ,sabba?2 he t 0 call$ a fri5d ( publicans & s9n]s1 he t 0 call$ a fri5d ( w9ebibb]s1 & all ?is sort ( ?+2 & at la/ 0 crucifi$1 mock$1 cr[n$ ) ?orns1 spat ^u1 smitt5 & abus$ until he 0 lift$ ^u ! cross1 z !y %\t$3 ,n[1 if ?\ be ! ,son ( ,god1 come d[n6--ev5 ! ?ieves crucifi$ ) him mock$ & ridicul$ him1 & ask$ him1 if he 7 ,*ri/ to come d[n & also deliv] !m--all ?is happ5$ to ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,god2 b :at is ! result8 ,look at ! s-call$ ,*ri/ian _w today4 ,nev] has !re be5 a "n br\ght to ! intellig5ce ( ! human race s9ce ! f\ndations ( ! _w t has accompli%$ s mu*1 t has be5 rev]$ & honor$ s mu* z ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/--once s hat$ & p]secut$ & crucifi$4 ,! day w come--& x is n f> di/ant1 ei!r--:5 ! "n ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? w be c\pl$ ) ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,naz>e?1 ! ,son ( ,god1 z 8 repres5tative1 z 8 ag5t :om he *ose1 orda9$ & set ap>t to lay anew ! f\ndations ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god 9 ! _w1 :i* is inde$ ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 possess+ #afg all ! p[]s ( ! gospel1 all ! rites & privileges1 ! au?ority ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood1 & e pr9ciple necess>y to fit & qualify bo? ! liv+ & ! dead to inh]it et]nal life1 & to atta9 to exaltation 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,! day w come :5 y & ,i w n be ! only ones :o w believe ?is1 by a great deal2 b !re w be millions ( p1 liv+ & dead1 :o w proclaim ?is tru?4 ,?is gospel reveal$ by ! ,prophet ,joseph is already be+ prea*$ to ! spirits 9 prison1 to ^? :o h pass$ away f ?is /age ( action into ! _s _w )\t ! k ( ! gospel4 ,joseph ,smi? is prea*+ ! gospel to !m1 s is ,hyrum ,smi?1 s is ,brigham ,"y1 & s are all ! fai?ful apo/les :o liv$ 9 ?is disp5sation1 "u ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,prophet ,joseph4 ,!y are !re1 hav+ c>ri$ ) !m f "h ! holy ,prie/hood :i* !y receiv$ "u ! h&s & by ! au?ority ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ,) t au?ority1 conf]r$ ^u !m 9 ! fle%1 !y are prea*+ ! gospel to ! spirits 9 prison1 z ,*ri/ direct$ :5 8 body lay 9 ! tomb1 & he w5t to proclaim lib]ty to ! captives1 & to op5 ! prison doors to !m t 7 b\nd4 ,n only are ^! engag$ 9 t "w1 b hundr$s & ?\s&s ( o!rs4 ,! eld]s :o h di$ 9 ! mission field h n f9i%$ _! missions1 b !y are cont9u+ !m 9 ! _s _w4 ,possibly ! ,"l saw x necess>y or prop] to call !m h5ce1 z he did4 ,i am n go+ to "q t ?\ght1 at lea/1 n dispute x4 ,i leave x 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 = ,i believe t all ^! ?+s w be ov]rul$ = good1 = ! ,"l w suff] no?+ to g to 8 p 9 ! _w t he w n ov]rule ev5tually = _! great] good4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,octob]1 #aiaj1 ,vol4 #ac1 pp4 #ajec-ajfa4 #afh ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,prie/hood ,,god ,,is ,,at ,,! ,,helm4 ,we are liv+ 9 a mom5t\s age4 ,! ,"l is ha/5+ 8 "w4 ,he is at ! helm2 !re is no mortal man at ! helm ( ?is "w4 ,x is true1 ! ,"l uses su* in/rum5ts z w be ob$i5t to 8 comm&m5ts & laws to assi/ 9 accompli%+ 8 purposes 9 ! e>?4 ,he has *os5 ^? :o1 at lea/1 h %[n a will+ness & a disposition to obey him & keep 8 laws1 & :o seek to "w righte\sness & c>ry out ! purposes ( ! ,"l4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijf1 pp4 #c1 #d4 ,,di/9ction ,,betwe5 ,,keys ,,( ,,! ,,prie/hood ,,& ,,prie/hood4 ,! prie/hood 9 g5]al is ! au?ority giv5 to man to act = ,god4 ,e man orda9$ to any degree ( ! prie/hood1 has ?is au?ority delegat$ to him4 ,b x is necess>y t e act p]=m$ "u ?is au?ority %all be done at ! prop] "t & place1 9 ! prop] way1 & aft] ! prop] ord]4 ,! p[] ( direct+ ^! labors con/itutes ! keys ( ! prie/hood4 ,9 _! fulness1 ! keys are held by only "o p]son at a "t1 ! prophet & presid5t ( ! ,*ur*4 ,he may delegate any portion ( ?is p[] to ano!r1 9 :i* case t p]son holds ! keys ( t p>ticul> labor4 ,?us1 ! presid5t ( a temple1 ! presid5t ( a /ake1 ! bi%op ( a w>d1 ! presid5t ( a mission1 ! presid5t ( a quorum1 ea* holds ! keys ( ! #afi labors p]=m$ 9 t p>ticul> body or locality4 ,8 prie/hood is n increas$ by ?is special appo9tm5t1 = a sev5ty :o presides ov] a mission has no m prie/hood ?an a sev5ty :o labors "u 8 direction2 & ! presid5t ( an eld]s' quorum1 = example1 has no m prie/hood ?an any memb] ( t quorum4 ,b he holds ! p[] ( direct+ ! (ficial labors p]=m$ 9 ! mission or ! quorum1 or 9 o!r words1 ! keys ( t division ( t "w4 ,s x is ?r\gh\t all ! ramifications ( ! prie/hood--a di/9ction mu/ be c>efully made betwe5 ! g5]al au?ority1 & ! direct+ ( ! labors p]=m$ by t au?ority4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #d1 p4 #bcj1 ,janu>y1 #aija4 ,,conf]r+ ,,! ,,prie/hood4 ,! revelation 9 section #ajg1 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 v]ses #a1 #e1 #f1 #g1 #ba cle>ly po9ts out t ! ,prie/hood is a g5]al au?ority or qualification1 ) c]ta9 (fices or au?orities app5d$ !reto4 ,consequ5tly ! conf]r+ ( ! prie/hood %\ld prec$e & accompany ord9ation to (fice1 unless x be possess$ by previ\s be/[al & ord9ation4 ,surely a man _c possess an app5dage to ! ,prie/hood )\t possess+ ! prie/hood itself1 :i* he _c obta9 unless x be au?oritatively conf]r$ ^u him4 ,take1 = in/ance1 ! (fice ( a deacon3 ! p]son orda9$ %\ld h ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood conf]r$ ^u him 9 connection ) 8 ord9ation4 ,he _c receive a portion or fragm5t ( ! ,a>onic prie/hood1 because t w\ld be act+ on ! idea t ei!r or bo? ( ! 7,mel*iz$ek & ,a>onic7 ,prie/hoods 7 subject to subdivision1 :i* is contr>y to ! revelation4 ,9 orda9+ ^? :o h n yet receiv$ ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood1 to any (fice !re91 ! words ( ,john ! ,bapti/ to ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jr41 & ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 w\ld be appropriate to imm$iately prec$e ! act ( ord9ation4 ,!y are3 ,^u y my fell[ s]vants s]vant1 9 ! "n ( ,messiah1 ,i conf] ! ,prie/hood ( ,a>on4 ,( c\rse1 x w\ld n necess>ily foll[ t ^! exact words %\ld be us$1 b ! language %\ld be consi/5t ) ! act ( conf]r+ ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #d1 p4 #cid1 ,m>*1 #aija4 ,,an ,,au?oritative ,,decl>ation4 ,! ,*ur* ( #agj ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts is no p>tisan ,*ur*4 ,x is n a sect4 ,x is ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,x is ! only "o today exi/+ 9 ! _w t c & does legitimately be> ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & 8 div9e au?ority4 ,i make ?is decl>ation 9 all simplicity & hone/y be=e y & be=e all ! _w1 bitt] z ! tru? may seem to ^? :o are oppos$ & :o h no reason = t opposition4 ,x is nev]!less true & w rema9 true until he :o has a "r to rule among ! nations ( ! e>? & among ! individual *ildr5 ( ,god ?r\gh\t ! _w %all come & take ! re9s ( gov]nm5t & receive ! bride t %all be prep>$ = ! com+ ( ! ,bridegroom4 ,_m ( our great writ]s h rec5tly be5 qu]y+ & wond]+ :]e ! div9e au?ority exi/s today to comm& 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 s t x w be 9 effect & acceptable at ! ?rone ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r4 ,i w ann\nce "h & n[1 presumptu\s z x may seem to be to ^? :o "k n ! tru?1 t ! div9e au?ority ( ,almighty ,god1 to speak 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 is "h 9 ! mid/ ( ^! ev]la/+ hills1 9 ! mid/ ( ?is int]m\nta9 region1 & x w abide & w cont9ue1 = ,god is its s\rce1 & ,god is ! p[] by :i* x has be5 ma9ta9$ aga9/ all opposition 9 ! _w up to ! pres5t1 & by :i* x w cont9ue to progress & gr[ & increase on ! e>? until x %all cov] ! e>? f sea to sea4 ,?is is my te/imony to y1 my bre?r5 & si/]s1 & ,i h a fulness ( joy & satisfaction 9 be+ able to decl>e ?is )\t reg>d to1 or fe> (1 all ! adv]s>ies ( ! tru?4--,?is decl>ation 0 made on ! #hh? anniv]s>y ( ! organization ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ,april #f1 #aiah4--;,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ba1 p4 #fci4 #aga ,,! ,,*ur* ,,n ,,man-,,made4 ,we believe 9 ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l & ,savior ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,mak] ( heav5 & e>?1 ! ,fa!r ( our spirits4 ,we believe 9 him )\t res]ve1 we accept him 9 our he>t1 9 our religi\s fai?1 9 our v be+4 ,we "k t he loves u1 & we accept him z ! ,fa!r ( our spirits & ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l & ,savior ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus & 9 8 div9e1 sav+ mission into ! _w1 & 9 ! r$emption1 ! m>vel\s1 glori\s r$emption1 t he wr\ght = ! salvation ( m54 ,we believe 9 him1 & ?is con/itutes ! f\ndation ( our fai?4 ,he is ! f\ndation & *ief corn]/one ( our religion4 ,we are 8 by adoption1 by be+ buri$ ) ,*ri/ 9 baptism1 by be+ born ( ! wat] & ( ! _s anew into ! _w1 ?r\gh ! ord9ances ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 & we are !reby ,god's *ildr51 heirs ( ,god & jo9t heirs ) ,jesus ,*ri/ ?r\gh our adoption & fai?4 ,"o ( our bre?r5 :o spoke today gave out ! idea t he knew :o 0 to lead ! ,*ur*4 ,i also "k :o w lead ?is ,*ur*1 & ,i tell y t x w be no man :o w lead ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts2 ,i don't c>e 9 :at "t nor 9 :at g5]ation4 ,no man w lead ,god's p nor 8 "w4 ,god may *oose m5 & make !m in/rum5ts 9 8 h&s = accompli%+ 8 purposes1 b ! glory & honor & p[] w be due to ! ,fa!r1 9 :om re/s ! wisdom & ! might to lead 8 p & take c>e ( 8 ,zion4 ,i am n lead+ tile ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 nor ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & ,i want ?is di/9ctly und]/ood4 ,no man does4 ,joseph did n d x2 ,brigham did n d x2 nei!r did ,john ,taylor4 ,nei!r did ,wil=d ,woodruff1 nor ,lor5zo ,sn[2 & ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?1 lea/ ( !m all1 is n lead+ ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & w n lead x4 ,!y 7 in/rum5ts 9 ,god's h&s 9 accompli%+ :at !y did4 ,god did x ?r\gh !m4 #agb ,! honor & glory is due to ! ,"l & n to !m4 ,we are only in/rum5ts :om ,god may *oose & use to d 8 "w4 ,all t we c d we %\ld d to /r5g!n !m 9 ! mid/ ( weaknesses1 9 ! great call+ to :i* !y are call$4 ,b rememb] t ,god leads ! "w4 ,x is 84 ,x is n man's "w4 ,if x _h be5 ! "w ( ,joseph ,smi?1 or ( ,brigham ,"y1 or ( ,john ,taylor1 ,wil=d ,woodruff1 or ,lor5zo ,sn[1 x w\ld n h endur$ ! te/s to :i* x has be5 subject$2 x w\ld h be5 br\ght to naught long ago4 ,b if x _h be5 m]ely ! "w ( m51 x nev] w\ld h be5 subject$ to su* te/s1 = ! :ole _w has be5 array$ aga9/ x4 ,if x _h be5 ! "w ( ,brigham ,"y or ,joseph ,smi?1 ) su* det]m9$ opposition z x has met )1 x w\ld h come to naught4 ,b x 0 n !irs2 x 0 ,god's "w4 ,?ank ,god = t4 ,x is ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation1 & ,i want my boys & girls to take my te/imony ^u ?is po9t4 ,& yet1 :ile we give ! honor & glory unto ! ,"l ,god ,almighty = ! accompli%m5t ( 8 purposes1 let u n altoge!r despise ! in/rum5t t he *ooses to accompli% ! "w by4 ,we d n wor%ip him2 we wor%ip ,god1 & we call ^u 8 holy "n1 z we h be5 direct$ 9 ! gospel1 9 ! "n ( 8 ,son4 ,we call = m]cy 9 ! "n ( ,jesus2 we ask = bless+s 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,we are baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,we are initiat$ into ! ,*ur* & ,k+dom ( ,god 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & we wor%ip ! ,fa!r4 ,we seek to obey ! ,son & foll[ 9 8 foot/eps4 ,he w lead--no man w ev] lead--8 ,*ur*4 ,if ! "t or condition %\ld ev] come to pass t a man1 possess+ human weaknesses1 %all lead ! ,*ur*1 woe be to ! ,*ur*1 = x w !n become l ! *ur*es ( ! _w1 man-made1 & man-l$1 & #agc h no p[] ( ,god or ( life et]nal & salvation connect$ ) x1 only ! wisdom1 ! judgm5t & intellig5ce ( man4 ,i pity ! _w1 because ?is is _! condition4 ,,:at ,,is ,,! ,,prie/hood8 ,x is no?+ m nor less ?an ! p[] ( ,god delegat$ to man by :i* man c act 9 ! e>? = ! salvation ( ! human family1 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son & ! ,holy ,gho/1 & act legitimately2 n assum+ t au?ority1 nor borr[+ x f g5]ations t are dead & gone1 b au?ority t has be5 giv5 9 ?is day 9 :i* we live by m9i/]+ angels & spirits f above1 direct f ! pres5ce ( ,almighty ,god1 :o h come to ! e>? 9 our day & re/or$ ! ,prie/hood to ! *ildr5 ( m51 by :i* !y may baptize = ! remission ( s9s & lay on h&s = ! reception ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & by :i* !y c remit s91 ) ! sanction & bless+ ( ,almighty ,god4 ,x is ! same p[] & prie/hood t 0 committ$ to ! disciples ( ,*ri/ :ile he 0 ^u ! e>?1 t :atsoev] !y %\ld b9d on e>? %\ld be b\nd 9 heav51 & t :atsoev] !y %\ld loose on e>? %\ld be loos$ 9 heav51 & :osoev] !y bless$ %\ld be bless$1 & if !y curs$1 9 ! _s ( righte\sness & meekness be=e ,god1 ,god w\ld confirm t curse2 b m5 are n call$ ^u to curse mank9d2 t is n our mission2 x is our mission to prea* righte\sness to !m4 ,x is our bus9ess to love & to bless !m1 & to r$eem !m f ! fall & f ! wick$ness ( ! _w4 ,?is is our mission & our special call+4 ,god w curse & w ex]cise 8 judgm5t 9 ^? matt]s4 ,v5geance is m9e1 sai? ! ,"l1 & ,i w repay4 ,we are p]fectly will+ to leave v5geance 9 ! h&s ( ,god & let him judge betwe5 u & our enemies1 & let him rew>d !m accord+ to 8 own wisdom & m]cy4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijd1 p4 #e4 #agd ,,! ,,prie/hood--,,def9ition1 ,,purpose ,,& ,,p[]4 ,:at ,i mean by ! ,holy ,prie/hood is t au?ority :i* ,god has delegat$ to man1 by :i* he may speak ! w ( ,god z if ! angels 7 "h to speak x !mselves2 by :i* m5 are emp[]$ to b9d on e>? & x %all be b\nd 9 heav51 & to loose on e>? & x %all be loos$ 9 heav52 by :i* ! words ( man1 spok5 9 ! ex]cise ( t p[]1 become ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 & ! law ( ,god unto ! p1 scripture1 & div9e comm&s4 ,x is !re=e n good t ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts & ! *ildr5 ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts %\ld treat lightly ?is sacr$ pr9ciple ( au?ority :i* has be5 reveal$ f ! heav5s 9 ! disp5sation 9 :i* we live4 ,x is ! au?ority by :i* ! ,"l ,almighty gov]ns 8 p1 & by :i*1 9 "t to come1 he w gov]n ! nations ( ! _w4 ,x is sacr$1 & x mu/ be held sacr$ by ! p4 ,x %\ld be honor$ & respect$ by !m1 9 :omsoev] x is held1 & 9 :omsoev] responsibility is plac$ 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,! "y m5 & wom5 & ! p g5]ally %\ld hold ?is pr9ciple & recognize x z some?+ t is sacr$1 & t _c be trifl$ ) nor spok5 lightly ( ) impunity4 ,disreg>d ( ?is au?ority leads to d>kness & to apo/asy1 & sev]ance f all ! rights & privileges ( ! h\se ( ,god2 = x is by virtue ( ?is au?ority t ! ord9ances ( ! gospel are p]=m$ ?r\gh\t ! _w & 9 e sacr$ place1 & )\t x !y _c be p]=m$4 ,^? also :o hold ?is au?ority %\ld honor x 9 !mselves4 ,!y %\ld live s z to be wor?y ( ! au?ority ve/$ 9 !m & wor?y ( ! gifts t h be5 be/[$ ^u !m4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aija1 p4 #b4 ,,mission ,,( ,,! ,,prie/hood4 ,we c make no advancem5t only ^u ! pr9ciples ( et]nal tru?4 ,9 proportion z we become e/abli%$ ^u ! f\ndation ( ^! pr9ciples :i* h be5 reveal$ f ! heav5s #age 9 ! latt] days1 & det]m9e to accompli% ! purposes ( ! ,"l1 w we progress1 & ! ,"l w all ! m exalt & magnify u be=e ! _w & make u to assume our real position & /&+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! e>?4 ,we h be5 look$ ^u z int]lop]s1 z fanatics1 z believ]s 9 a false religion2 we h be5 reg>d$ ) contempt1 & treat$ despicably2 we h be5 driv5 f our homes1 malign$ & spok5 evil ( ev]y:]e1 until ! p ( ! _w h come to believe t we are ! (fsc\r+ ( ! e>? & sc>cely fit to live4 ,!re are ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( innoc5t p 9 ! _w ^: m9ds h become s d>k5$ by ! sl&]\s reports t h gone =? conc]n+ u1 t !y w\ld feel !y 7 do+ ,god's s]vice to deprive a memb] ( ?is ,*ur* ( life1 or ( lib]ty1 or ! pursuit ( happ9ess1 if !y c\ld d x4 ,! ,"l designs to *ange ?is condition ( ?+s1 & to make u kn[n to ! _w 9 our true light--z true wor%ip]s ( ,god1 z ^? :o h become ! *ildr5 ( ,god by rep5tance2 & by ! law ( adoption h become heirs ( ,god & jo9t heirs ) ,jesus ,*ri/2 & t our mission 9 ?is _w is to d good1 to put d[n iniquity "u our feet1 to exalt righte\sness1 purity1 & hol9ess 9 ! he>ts ( ! p1 & to e/abli% 9 ! m9ds ( our *ildr51 above all o!r ?+s1 a love = ,god & 8 ^w1 t %all be 9 !m z a f\nta9 ( light1 /r5g?1 fai? & p[]1 lead+ !m on f *ildhood to old age1 & mak+ !m firm believ]s 9 ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 9 ! re/or$ gospel & prie/hood1 & 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( ,zion1 no m to be ?r[n d[n or giv5 to ano!r p4 ,if !re is any?+ t ,i desire above ano!r 9 ?is _w1 x is t my *ildr5 %all become e/abli%$ 9 ?is k & fai?1 s t !y c nev] be turn$ aside f x4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aija1 p4 #gj4 #agf ,,:at ,,are ,,! ,,keys ,,( ,,! ,,prie/hood8 ,! prie/hood t we hold is ( ! greate/ importance1 because x is ! au?ority & p[] ( ,god4 ,x is au?ority f heav5 t has be5 re/or$ to m5 ^u ! e>? 9 ! latt] days1 ?r\gh ! m9i/ration ( angels f ,god1 :o came ) au?ority to be/[ ?is p[] & ?is prie/hood ^u m54 ,i say t ! prie/hood :i* is ! ag5cy ( our heav5ly ,fa!r holds ! keys ( ! m9i/]+ ( angels4 ,:at is a key8 ,x is ! "r or privilege :i* belongs to & comes ) ! prie/hood1 to h communication ) ,god4 ,is n t a key8 ,mo/ decid$ly4 ,we may n enjoy ! bless+s1 or key1 v mu*1 b ! key is 9 ! prie/hood4 ,x is ! "r to enjoy ! bless+ ( communication ) ! heav5s1 & ! privilege & au?ority to adm9i/] 9 ! ord9ances ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 to prea* ! gospel ( rep5tance1 & ( baptism by imm]sion = ! remission ( s9s4 ,t is a key4 ,y :o hold ! prie/hood h ! key or ! au?ority1 ! "r1 ! p[] or privilege to prea* ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* is ! gospel ( rep5tance & ( baptism by imm]sion = ! remission ( s9s--a mighty important ?+1 ,i tell y4 ,!re isn't a m9i/] ( any *ur* ^u all ( ,god's foot/ool today1 s f> z we "k1 except 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 :o has ! keys or ! au?ority to enjoy ! m9i/ration ( angels4 ,!re isn't "o ( !m t possesses t prie/hood4 ,b "h we orda9 boys :o are sc>cely 9 _! te5s1 "s ( !m1 to t prie/hood :i* holds ! keys ( ! m9i/]+ ( angels & ( ! gospel ( rep5tance & baptism by imm]sion = ! remission ( s94 ,!re is n a m9i/] any:]e else 9 ! _w1 ,i repeat1 :o possesses ^! keys1 or ?is prie/hood or p[]1 or t "r4 ,:y8 ,because !y h n receiv$ ! gospel1 nor h !y receiv$ t prie/hood #agg by ! lay+ on ( h&s by ^? hav+ au?ority to conf] x4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ad1 ,decemb]1 #aiaj1 p4 #agf4 ,,sanctity ,,( ,,! ,,ord9ances ,,( ,,! ,,prie/hood4 ,!re appe>s to be1 among "s ( our p1 an inadequate conception ( ! sanctity att5d+ c]ta9 ( ! ord9ances ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood4 ,true1 ! m9i/rations ( ^? 9 au?ority among u are n att5d$ ) ! pomp & worldly c]emony t *>act]ize ! proc$ure 9 o!r *ur*es s-call$1 b ! fact t ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts is 9 possession ( ! prie/hood is suffici5t to make any & e ord9ance adm9i/]$ by due au?ority )9 ! ,*ur* an ev5t ( supreme importance4 ,9 p]=m+ any su* ord9ance ! "o :o (ficiates speaks & acts1 n ( himself & ( 8 p]sonal au?ority1 b by virtue ( 8 ord9ation & appo9tm5t z a repres5tative ( ! p[]s ( heav54 ,we d n set ap>t bi%ops & o!r (fic]s 9 ! ,*ur*1 ) ! %[ & c]emony ( a gala day1 z d c]ta9 sect>ians1 nor d we make ! ord9ance ( baptism a spectacul> display2 b ! simplicity ( ! ord] e/abli%$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ ought r to add to ?an take f ! sacr$ "* ( ! sev]al ord9ances4 ,an illu/ration ( ! fact t _m d n und]/& ! full sanctity ( c]ta9 ord9ances is f\nd 9 ! desire "s ev9ce to h !m repeat$4 ,until )9 a few ye>s1 x 0 a v g5]al cu/om 9 ! ,*ur* to all[ a repetition ( ! baptismal rite to adults be=e !y ent] ! temples4 ,?is cu/om1 fir/ e/abli%$ by due au?ority1 & = good cause 7see ,articles ( ,fai?1 by ,talmage1 #add-adh7 f9ally came to be reg>d$ by _m memb]s ( ! ,*ur* z ess5tial1 & inde$1 re-baptism 0 g5]ally look$ ^u1 ?\gh wrongly1 z sep>ate & diff]5t f ! fir/ ord9ance ( ! gospel--by :i* alone "o may ga9 entrance to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,b ! mo/ hurtful feature ( ?is misund]/&+ 0 ! disposition #agh ( "s to look ^u ! repeat$ baptisms z a sure means ( secur+ =giv5ess ( s9s f "t to "t1 & ?is might easily h l$ to ! ?\ght t "o may s9 ) comp>ative impunity if he 7 baptiz$ at frequ5t int]vals4 ,?is condition has be5 *ang$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 & at ! pres5t "t only ^? :o1 hav+ be5 admitt$ to ! fold ( ,*ri/ by baptism1 aft]w>ds /ray !refrom1 or are disfell[%ip$ or excommunicat$ by due process ( ! ,*ur* c\rts1 are consid]$ z fit subjects to receive a repetition ( ! initiatory ord9ance4 ,^! rem>ks1 x mu/ be und]/ood1 h no ref]5ce to ! baptisms & o!r ord9ances p]=m$ 9 ! temples4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #ch1 p4 #ah1 ,janu>y1 #aijc4 ,,on ,,*ur* ,,gov]nm5t4 ,we are gov]n$ by law1 because we love "o ano!r1 & are actuat$ by long-suff]+ & *>ity1 & good w2 & our :ole organization is bas$ ^u ! idea ( self-control2 ! pr9ciple ( give & take1 & ( r be+ will+ to suff] wrong ?an to d wrong4 ,our message is peace on e>? & good w t[>ds m52 love1 *>ity & =giv5ess1 :i* %\ld actuate all associat$ ) ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,ours is a ,*ur* :]e law is dom9ant1 b ! law is ! law ( love4 ,!re are rules :i* %\ld be obs]v$1 & w be obs]v$ if we h ! _s ( ! "w 9 our he>ts2 & if we h n ! _s ) u1 we h only ! =m ( godl9ess :i* is )\t /r5g?4 ,x is ! ,_s :i* leads u to ! p]=mance ( our duties4 ,!re are _m :o "k ?is gospel to be true1 b h n ! lea/ p>ticle ( ! ,_s1 & !re=e are f\nd array$ aga9/ x1 & take no "p ) ! p1 simply because !y h n ! ,_s4 ,! prie/hood aft] ! ord] ( ! ,son ( ,god is ! rul+1 presid+ au?ority 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,x is divid$ into its v>i\s p>ts--! ,mel*iz$ek & ! ,a>onic--& #agi all ! quorums or c\ncils are organiz$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 ea* ) special duties & special call+s2 n cla%+ ) "o ano!r1 b all h>moni\s & unit$4 ,9 o!r words1 !re is no gov]nm5t 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ sep>ate & ap>t1 above1 or outside ( ! holy prie/hood or its au?ority4 ,we h our ,relief ,societies1 ,mutual ,improvem5t ,associations1 ,prim>y ,associations & ,sunday ,s*ools1 & we may organize1 if we *oose1 associations = self-protection & self-help among ourselves1 n subject to our enemies1 b = our good & ! good ( our p1 b ^! organizations are n quorums or c\ncils ( ! prie/hood1 b are auxili>y to1 & "u x2 organiz$ by virtue ( ! holy prie/hood4 ,!y are n outside (1 nor above x1 nor beyond its rea*4 ,!y ackn[l$ge ! pr9ciple ( ! prie/hood4 ,:]ev] !y are !y always exi/ ) ! view ( accompli%+ "s good2 "s s\l's salvation1 temporal or spiritual4 ,:5 we h a ,relief ,society1 x is ?us organiz$4 ,x has its presid5t & o!r (fic]s1 = ! complete & p]fect accompli%m5t ( ! purposes ( its organization4 ,:5 x meets x proce$s z an indep5d5t organization1 always m9dful ( ! fact x is su*1 by virtue ( ! au?ority ( ! holy prie/hood :i* ,god has in/itut$4 ,if ! presid5t ( ! /ake comes into a meet+ ( ! ,relief ,society1 ! si/]s1 ?r\gh _! presid5t1 w\ld at once pay def]5ce to him1 w\ld consult & advise ) him1 & receive directions f ! presid+ head4 ,t head is ! bi%op ( ! w>d1 ! presid5t 9 ! /ake1 ! presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*1 9 all ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,"y ,ladies' & ,"y ,m5's ,associations1 ! ,prim>y ,associations & ! ,sunday ,s*ools are ! same4 ,all are "u ! same head1 & ! same rules apply to ea*4 ,:5 ! ,"y ,m5's & ,"y ,ladies' ,associations meet sep>ately1 !y ea* h presid+ (fic]s1 & !y take *>ge & conduct ! bus9ess4 ,if ! bi%op #ahj comes 9 to ei!r ! ,"y ,m5's or ,"y ,ladies' ,association1 due def]5ce is paid him4 ,b 9 jo9t association ( ! ,"y ,m5's & ,"y ,ladies' (fic]s1 !re are ! two organizations2 ! two bo>ds are repres5t$4 ,:o %all take ! initiative8 ,:o %all ex]cise ! presid+ function8 ,is ! si/] to take ! initiative & ex]cise ! presid+ function8 ,:y1 no6 n s1 because t is n 9 accordance ) ! ord] ( ! prie/hood4 ,if ! ,"y ,m5's (fic]s are !re1 !y hold ! prie/hood1 & x is _! place to take ! initiative4 ,if ,i 7 ! presid5t ( a ,"y ,ladies' ,association1 & we met 9 jo9t meet+1 ,i %\ld expect ! presid5t ( ! ,"y ,m5's ,association to take ! initial /ep1 t he w\ld call ! meet+ to ord]1 etc41 because he holds ! prie/hood1 & %\ld be ! head2 !n he %\ld n =get t ! "y ladies h an organization1 & are entitl$ to p]fect & complete repres5tation 9 ! conjo9t meet+s1 &1 "u ! prie/hood1 %\ld be giv5 *>ge at lea/ half ! "t4 ,if he is n 9 8 place1 !n let ! "y lady preside z %e w\ld 9 h] own meet+4 ,! ladies %\ld n be discrim9at$ aga9/1 b %\ld h equal *ances4 ,!re %\ld be no curtailm5t nor abridgm5t ( ^! rights1 b e opportunity = _! ex]cise %\ld be giv54 ,gallantry w\ld naturally prompt ! "y m5 to give ev5 m1 maybe1 ?an !y take !mselves1 b !y %\ld direct 9 all ^! matt]s1 9 ! _s ( love & k9dness4 ,!re nev] c be & nev] w be1 "u ,god's direction1 two equal heads at ! same "t4 ,t w\ld n be consi/5t2 x w\ld be irrational & unreasonable2 contr>y to ,god's w4 ,!re is "o head1 & he is ,god1 ! head ( all4 ,next to him /&s ! man he puts 9 nom9ation to /& at ! head on ! e>?1 ) 8 associates2 & all ! o!r organizations & heads1 f him to ! #aha la/1 are subord9ate to ! fir/1 o!rwise !re w\ld be discord1 disunion & disorganization4 ,i am t5aci\s t all %\ld le>n ! "r & p[] ( ! ,prie/hood1 & recognize x2 & if !y d x1 !y w n g f> a/ray4 ,x is wrong to sit 9 judgm5t ^u ! presid+ (fic]s4 ,suppose a bi%op does wrong1 are we to run away to ev]yone & backbite & sl&] him1 & tell all we "k or ?9k we "k1 9 relation to ! matt]1 & spread x ab\t8 ,is t ! way = ,sa9ts to d8 ,if we d s we %all bre$ de/ruction to ! fai? ( ! "y1 & o!rs4 ,if ,i h done wrong1 y %\ld come "r to me ) y\r compla9t1 tell me :at y "k1 & n say "o ^w to any o!r s\l on e>?2 b let u sit d[n toge!r z bre?r5 & make ! matt] "r2 confess1 ask =giv5ess1 %ake h&s & be at peace4 ,any o!r c\rse ?an ?is w create a ne/ ( evil1 & /ir up /rife among ! ,sa9ts4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #f1 ,july1 #aijc1 pp4 #gjd-gjh4 ,a ,,bless+ ,,& ,,an ,,explanation ,,( ,,! ,,prie/hood4 ,! ,"l bless y4 ,f ! dep?s ( my s\l1 ,i bless y2 ,i hold ! "r1 ! keys & ! au?ority ( ! ,patri>*al ,prie/hood 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,i h a "r to pron\nce patri>*al bless+s1 because ,i bold ! keys & au?ority to d x4 ,x is giv5 to me & my associates to orda9 patri>*s & set !m ap>t to give bless+s to ! p1 to com=t !m by promises made 9 wisdom & ! inspiration ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 ( ! favor & m]cies ( ! ,"l t !y may be /rong] 9 good works1 & _! hopes may be realiz$ & _! fai? increas$4 ,& ,i bless y1 my bre?r5 & si/]s1 9 ! cause ( ,zion1 ) all my s\l & by ! au?ority ( ! prie/hood t ,i hold4 ,i hold ! prie/hood ( ! apo/le%ip1 ,i hold ! high prie/hood :i* is aft] ! ord] ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :i* is at ! f\ndation ( all prie/hood & is he greate/ ( all prie/hoods1 because ! apo/le & ! high prie/ #ahb & ! sev5ty d]ive _! au?ority & _! privileges f ! prie/hood :i* is aft] ! ,son ( ,god4 ,all au?ority comes out ( t high prie/hood4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiaf1 p4 #g4 ,,! ,,privilege ,,( ,,! ,,prie/hood ,,to ,,bless4 ,we h be5 told ( an incid5t :i* occurr$ a few weeks ago1 :5 a bi%op's c\nselor 7& !re=e a high prie/7 f a remote settlem5t1 :ile visit+ ,salt ,lake ,city1 refus$ to adm9i/] to 8 si/]'s *ild :o 0 dang]\sly sick1 = ! reason t he 0 outside 8 own w>d4 ,?is bro!r mu/ h _h a misund]/&+ ( ! au?ority ( 8 (fice1 or he 0 ov] diffid5t4 ,:atev] ! cause1 he 0 n ju/ifi$ 9 8 refusal4 ,8 au?ority to bless 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l 0 n conf9$ to 8 w>d2 no eld]'s opportunity = do+ a purely good de$ %\ld be conf9$ to a w>d nor to any o!r limit1 & :5 he w5t into a h\se & ! head ( t h\sehold made su* a reque/ ( him x 0 cle>ly n only 8 privilege & "r1 b 8 duty to comply4 ,inde$1 we believe t e man hold+ ! prie/hood1 9 good /&+ 9 ! ,*ur*1 :o owns a home1 is supreme 9 8 own h\sehold1 & :5 ano!r bro!r ent]s x1 & he reque/s ! latt] to p]=m any duty consi/5t ) 8 call+1 ! latt] %\ld acc$e to 8 wi%es2 & if !re %\ld be any?+ wrong1 he :o makes ! reque/ z ! head ( ! h\se into :i* ! bro!r has come1 is responsible !re=4 ,if t head ( a h\sehold asks any?+ to be done :i* = ! sake ( ,*ur* discipl9e1 or to fulfil ! revelations ( ! ,"l1 %\ld be plac$ on ! records ( ! ,*ur*1 he %\ld see to x t ! necess>y details are suppli$ & record$4 ,we fur!r believe t ! rights ( fa!rhood 9 all fai?ful1 wor?y m5 are p>am\nt1 & %\ld be recogniz$ by all o!r m5 hold+ positions or call+ 9 ! #ahc prie/hood4 ,to make ?is idea pla9] we w say1 z an example ( our idea1 we d n consid] x prop] 9 a bi%op or o!r (fic] to sugge/ t ! son ( su* a man 7! son himself n be+ ! head ( a family1 b liv+ ) 8 fa!r7 be call$ ^u a mission )\t fir/ consult+ ! fa!r4 ,! prie/hood 0 orig9ally ex]cis$ 9 ! patri>*al ord]2 ^? :o held x ex]cis$ _! p[]s fir/ly by "r ( _! fa!rhood4 ,x is s ) ! great ,elohim4 ,?is fir/ & /ronge/ claim on our love1 rev]5ce & ob$i5ce is bas$ on ! fact t he is ! ,fa!r1 ! ,creator1 ( all mank9d4 ,)\t him we are n1 & consequ5tly we owe to him exi/5ce & all t fl[s !refrom--all we h & all t we are4 ,man possess+ ! holy prie/hood is typical ( him4 ,b z m5 on e>? _c act 9 ,god's /ead z 8 repres5tatives )\t ! au?ority1 appo9tm5t & ord9ation naturally foll[4 ,no man has ! "r to take ?is honor to himself1 except he be call$ ( ,god ?r\gh ! *annels t he recognizes & has emp[]$4 ,return+ to ! ?\ght express$ 9 our op5+ p>agraph1 we recognize t !re is a side to ! "q t mu/ n be lo/ sight (1 z to ignore t view w\ld be to enc\rage a condition 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,sa9ts pregnant ) confusion4 ,we h f\nd occasionally t m5 bless$ ) "s peculi> gift ( ! _s h ex]cis$ x 9 an unwise--%all we say1 improp]--mann]4 ,= in/ance3 bre?r5 /rongly gift$ ) ! p[] ( heal+ h visit$ f> & ne> among/ ! ,sa9ts 7to ! neglect sometimes ( o!r duties71 until x has almo/ become a bus9ess ) !m1 & _! visits to ! homes ( ! ,sa9ts h assum$ some:at ! "* ( ^? ( a physician1 & ! p h come to reg>d ! p[] s manife/$ z if com+ f man1 & he himself has sometimes gr[n to s feel1 & n t he 0 simply an in/rum5t 9 ! h&s ( ,god ( br++ bless+s to _! #ahd h\se4 ,?is view is exce$+ly un=tunate1 :5 indulg$ 91 & is apt to result 9 ! displeasure ( ! ,"l4 ,x has sometimes end$ 9 ! bro!r possess+ ?is gift1 if he enc\rag$ su* a feel+1 los+ 8 p[] to bless & heal4 ,dep>tures f ! recogniz$ ord] & discipl9e ( ! ,*ur* %\ld !re=e be disc\nt5anc$ & disc\rag$4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #cg1 pp4 #ej1 #ea1 ,jan4 #ae1 #aijb4 ,,! ,,prie/hood ,,great] ,,?an ,,any ,,( ,,its ,,(fices4 ,!re is no (fice gr[+ out ( ?is prie/hood t is or c be great] ?an ! prie/hood itself4 ,x is f ! prie/hood t ! (fice d]ives its au?ority & p[]4 ,no (fice gives au?ority to ! prie/hood4 ,no (fice adds to ! p[] ( ! prie/hood4 ,b all (fices 9 ! ,*ur* d]ive _! p[]1 _! virtue1 _! au?ority1 f ! ,prie/hood4 ,if our bre?r5 w\ld get ?is pr9ciple ?or\ghly e/abli%$ 9 _! m9ds1 !re w\ld be less misund]/&+ 9 relation to ! functions ( gov]nm5t 9 ! ,*ur* ?an !re is4 ,today ! "q is1 :i* is ! great]--! high prie/ or ! sev5ty--! sev5ty or ! high prie/8 ,i tell y t nei!r ( !m is ! great]1 & nei!r ( !m is ! less]4 ,_! call+s lie 9 diff]5t directions1 b !y are f ! same ,prie/hood4 ,if x 7 necess>y1 ! sev5ty1 hold+ ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood1 z he does1 ,i say if x 7 necess>y1 he c\ld orda9 a high prie/2 & if x 7 necess>y = a high prie/ to orda9 a sev5ty1 he c\ld d t8 ,:y8 ,because bo? ( !m hold ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood4 ,!n aga91 if x 7 necess>y1 ?\gh ,i d n expect ! necessity w ev] arise1 & !re 0 no man left on e>? hold+ ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood1 except an eld]--t eld]1 by ! inspiration ( ! ,_s ( ,god & by ! direction ( ! ,almighty1 c\ld proce$1 & %\ld proce$1 to organize ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 all its p]fection1 because he holds ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood4 #ahe ,b ! h\se ( ,god is a h\se ( ord]1 & :ile ! o!r (fic]s rema9 9 ! ,*ur*1 we mu/ obs]ve ! ord] ( ! prie/hood1 & we mu/ p]=m ord9ances & ord9ations /rictly 9 accordance ) t ord]1 z x has be5 e/abli%$ 9 ! ,*ur* ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? & 8 successors4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijc1 p4 #hg4 ,,necessity ,,( ,,organization4 ,! h\se ( ,god is a h\se ( ord]1 & n a h\se ( confusion2 & x c\ld n be ?us1 if !re 7 n ^? :o _h au?ority to preside1 to direct1 to c\nsel1 to lead 9 ! affairs ( ! ,*ur*4 ,no h\se w\ld be a h\se ( ord] if x 7 n prop]ly organiz$1 z ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts is organiz$4 ,take away ! organization ( ! ,*ur* & its p[] w\ld cease4 ,e "p ( its organization is necess>y & ess5tial to its p]fect exi/5ce4 ,disreg>d1 ignore1 or omit any "p1 & y />t imp]fection 9 ! ,*ur*2 & if we %\ld cont9ue 9 t way we w\ld f9d ourselves l ^? ( old1 be+ l$ by error1 sup]/ition1 ignorance1 & by ! cunn+ & craft9ess ( m54 ,we w\ld soon leave out "h a little & !re a little1 "h a l9e & !re a precept1 until we w\ld become l ! re/ ( ! _w1 divid$1 disorganiz$1 confus$ & )\t k2 )\t revelation or inspiration1 & )\t ,div9e au?ority or p[]4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiae1 p4 #e4 ,,acceptance ,,( ,,! ,,prie/hood ,a ,,s]i\s ,,matt]4 ,?is makes a v s]i\s matt] ( receiv+ ?is cov5ant & ?is prie/hood2 = ^? :o receive x mu/1 l ,god himself1 abide 9 x1 & mu/ n fail1 & mu/ n be mov$ out ( ! way2 = ^? :o receive ?is oa? & cov5ant & turn away f x1 & cease to d righte\sly & to honor ?is cov5ant1 & w to abide 9 s9 & rep5t n1 !re is no =giv5ess = !m1 ei!r 9 ?is life or 9 ! _w to come4 ,t is ! language ( ?is #ahf book1 & ?is is doctr9e & tru? :i* 0 reveal$ f ,god to m5 ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ,joseph ,smi? ! prophet4 ,& ?is ^w is reliable4 ,x is ,god's ^w1 & ,god's ^w is tru?2 & x becomes necess>y = all ^? :o ent] into ?is cov5ant to und]/& ?is ^w1 t !y may inde$ abide 9 x1 & may n be turn$ out ( ! way4 ,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #ahih1 p4 #fe4 ,see ,doc4 & ,cov4 #hd3cc-da2 ,book ( ,mormon1 ,mosiah #e4 ,,h[ ,,au?ority ,,%\ld ,,be ,,adm9i/]$4 ,no man %\ld be oppress$4 ,no au?ority ( ! prie/hood c be adm9i/]$ or ex]t$ 9 any degree ( unrighte\sness1 )\t (f5d+ ,god4 ,!re=e1 :5 we deal ) m5 we %\ld n deal ) !m ) prejudice 9 our m9ds aga9/ !m4 ,we %\ld dismiss prejudice1 dispel ang] f our he>ts1 & :5 we try our bre?r5 = memb]%ip or fell[%ip 9 ! ,*ur* we %\ld d x dispassionately1 *>itably1 lov+ly1 k9dly1 ) a view to save & n de/roy4 ,t is our bus9ess2 our bus9ess is to save ! _w1 to save mank9d2 to br+ !m into h>mony ) ! laws ( ,god & ) pr9ciples ( righte\sness & ( ju/ice & tru?1 t !y may be sav$ 9 ! k+dom ( our ,god1 & become1 ev5tually1 ?r\gh ob$i5ce to ! ord9ances ( ! gospel1 heirs ( ,god & jo9t heirs ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,t is our mission4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiac1 p4 #f4 ,,au?ority ,,gives ,,endur+ ,,p[]4 ,! ,*ur* has two *>act]i/ics--! temporal & ! spiritual1 & "o is n )\t ! o!r4 ,we ma9ta9 t bo? are ess5tial & t "o )\t ! o!r is incomplete & ineffectual4 ,h5ce1 ! ,"l in/itut$ 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur* two prie/hoods--! less] or ,a>onic1 hav+ special *>ge ( ! temporal1 & ! high] or ,mel*iz$ek1 look+ to ! spiritual welf>e ( ! p4 ,9 all ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 !re has nev] be5 a "t :5 consid]able att5tion 0 n giv5 to temporal affairs1 9 #ahg ! ga!r+ places ( ! ,sa9ts1 "u all ! lead]s up to ! pres5t "t z witness ! build+ ( ,kirtl&1 ! settlem5t ( ,miss\ri1 ,nauvoo1 & ! f\nd+ ( cities & t[ns 9 ! f> we/1 our pres5t home4 ,! ,sa9ts h liv$ & help$ ea* o!r to live1 h work$ out _! temporal salvation ) zeal & en]gy1 b )al1 h nei!r neglect$ nor =gott5 ! spiritual ess5ce ( ! great "w inaugurat$ by div9e ord]1 z witness _! temples1 & o!r h\ses ( wor%ip1 t h m>k$ _! e abid+ place4 ,& s1 :ile we h devot$ mu* "t to temporal affairs1 x has always be5 ) a view to bett] our spiritual condition1 x be+ app>5t t ! temporal1 rightly und]/ood1 is a great lev] by :i* spiritual progress may be a*iev$ 9 ?is e>?ly sph]e ( action4 ,besides1 we h come to und]/& t all we d is inde$ spiritual1 = be=e ! ,fa!r !re is no temporal4 ,h5ce1 9 our labors ( r$eem+ ! wa/e places1 a /rong spiritual ve9 und]lies ! outw>d temporal cov]+4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #h1 pp4 #fbj1 #fbc1 #aijd-e4 ,,m9i/ry ,,%\ld ,,"k ,,its ,,duties ,,& ,,! ,,use ,,( ,,au?ority4 ,( c\rse x is v necess>y t ^? :o preside 9 ! ,*ur* %\ld le>n ?or\ghly _! duties4 ,!re is n a man hold+ any position ( au?ority 9 ! ,*ur* :o c p]=m 8 duty z he %\ld 9 any o!r _s ?an 9 ! _s ( fa!rhood & bro!rhood t[>d ^? ov] :om he presides4 ,^? :o h au?ority %\ld n be rul]s1 nor dictators2 !y %\ld n be arbitr>y2 !y %\ld ga9 ! he>ts1 ! confid5ce & love ( ^? ov] :om !y preside1 by k9dness & love unfeign$1 by g5tl5ess ( _s1 by p]suasion1 by an example t is above reproa* & above ! rea* ( unju/ criticism4 ,9 ?is way1 9 ! k9dness ( _! he>ts1 9 _! love = _! p1 !y lead !m 9 ! pa? ( righte\sness1 & tea* !m ! way ( salvation1 #ahh by say+ to !m1 bo? by precept & example3 ,foll[ me1 z ,i foll[ our head4 ,?is is ! duty ( ^? :o preside4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiae1 p4 #e4 ,,h[ ,,(fic]s ,,9 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,are ,,*os53 ,a ,,^w ,,to ,,bi%ops4 ,!y are fai?ful m5 *os5 by inspiration4 ,! ,"l has giv5 u ! way to d ^! ?+s4 ,he has reveal$ to u t x is ! duty ( ! presid+ au?orities to appo9t & call2 & !n ^? :om !y *oose = any (ficial position 9 ! ,*ur* %all be pres5t$ to ! body4 ,if ! body reject !m1 !y are responsible = t rejection4 ,!y h ! "r to reject1 if !y w1 or to receive !m & su/a9 !m by _! fai? & pray]s4 ,t is /rictly 9 accordance ) ! rule laid d[n ( ! ,"l4 ,if any (fic] 9 ! ,*ur* has my sympa?y1 x is ! bi%op4 ,if any (fic] 9 ! ,*ur* des]ves cr$it = pati5ce1 = long-suff]+1 k9dness1 *>ity1 & = love unfeign$1 x is ! bi%op :o does 8 duty4 ,& we feel to su/a9 9 our fai? & love1 ! bi%ops & c\nselors 9 ,zion4 ,we say to ! bi%oprics ( ! v>i\s w>ds3 ,be unit$2 see eye to eye1 ev5 if y h to g d[n on y\r knees be=e ! ,"l & humble y\rselves until y\r spirits w m+le & y\r he>ts w be unit$ "o ) ! o!r4 ,:5 y see ! tru?1 y w see eye to eye1 & y w be unit$4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijg1 p4 #d4 ,,jurisdiction ,,( ,,quorums ,,( ,,prie/hood4 ,n[ !n1 we h our high prie/s' quorums or c\ncils1 & we h our sev5ties' c\ncils1 & our eld]s1 & !n we h ! c\ncils ( ! prie/s1 tea*]s & deacons ( ! less] ,prie/hood4 ,^! c\ncils ea* & all 9 _! organiz$ capacity1 h jurisdiction ov] ! fell[%ip ( ! memb]s ( ^! c\ncils--if ! memb] is an eld]1 or if a man has a /&+ 9 ! sev5ties' quorum1 or 9 ! high prie/s' quorum1 & he is misbehav+ himself1 %[s a lack ( fai?1 a lack ( rev]5ce = ! position he holds 9 8 c\ncil1 or quorum1 8 fell[%ip 9 t quorum to :i* #ahi he belongs1 or 8 /&+ %\ld be look$ aft] or inquir$ into1 = he is am5able to 8 quorum = 8 good /&+ & fell[%ip 9 x4 ,s t we h ! *eck t ! ,"l has plac$ ^u memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 & :5 ,i say memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 ,i mean me1 ,i mean ! apo/les1 ,i mean ! high prie/s & ! sev5ties & eld]s4 ,i mean ev]ybody :o is a memb] ( ! ,*ur*4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiac1 p4 #f4 ,,jurisdiction ,,9 ,,/akes ,,& ,,w>ds4 ,n[ aga91 ! bi%oprics1 & ! presid5ts ( /akes1 h exclusive jurisdiction ov] ! memb]%ip or ! /&+ ( m5 & wom5 9 _! w>ds & 9 _! /akes4 ,i want to /ate t pretty pla9--t is to say1 x is n my duty1 x is n ! duty ( ! sev5 presid5ts ( sev5ties1 nor ( ! c\ncil ( ! twelve apo/les1 to g into a /ake ( ,zion & try = memb]%ip1 or = /&+ 9 ! ,*ur*1 any memb] ( a /ake or w>d4 ,we h no bus9ess to d x2 x belongs to ! local au?orities1 & !y h ample au?ority to deal ) ! memb]%ip 9 _! w>ds & 9 _! /akes4 ,! bi%ops may try an eld] = misconduct1 = un-,*ri/ian-l conduct1 = apo/asy1 or = wick$ness ( any k9d t w\ld disqualify him = memb]%ip 9 ! ,*ur*1 & !y may pass ^u him _! judgm5t t he is unwor?y ( fell[%ip 9 ! ,*ur*1 & !y may )draw f him _! fell[%ip4 ,!n !y may ref] 8 case to ! presid5cy & high c\ncil1 & x w be ! duty ( ! presid5cy & high c\ncil ( ! /ake to deal ) him1 ev5 to ! ext5t ( excommunication f ! ,*ur*2 & !re is no rem$y = ?is1 only ! "r ( appeal to ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*4 ,if !re may be1 p]*ance1 any inju/ice & p>tiality1 lack ( in=mation or und]/&+ on ! "p ( ! bi%opric1 :i* may n be correct$ & !re=e might be p]petuat$ by ! decision ( ! high c\ncil1 & ! p>ty aggriev$ does n feel t he has _h ju/ice dealt out to #aij him1 he !n has a "r1 "u ! laws ( ! ,*ur*1 to appeal to ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*1 b n o!rwise4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiac1 p4 #e4 ,,duties ,,( ,,^? ,,engag$ ,,9 ,,! ,,m9i/ry4 ,i ne$ n say to my bre?r5 engag$ 9 ! m9i/ry t x is expect$ ( !m t "o & all w att5d to ! labors & be true to ! responsibilities t re/ ^u !m 9 ! dis*>ge ( _! duties z (fic]s 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,we expect t ! presid5ts ( ! /akes ( ,zion w be exempl>s to ! p4 ,we expect !m ( a tru? to be fa!rs unto ^? ov] :om !y preside2 m5 ( wisdom1 ( s\nd judgm5t1 imp>tial & j1 m5 :o w inde$ qualify !mselves1 or :o are inde$ qualifi$ by _! natural end[m5ts & by ! inspiration f ,god :i* x is _! privilege to enjoy1 to preside 9 righte\sness & to sit 9 righte\s judgm5t ov] all matt]s br\ght to _! att5tion1 or t may legitimately belong to _! (fice & call+4 ,we anticipate ! same fidelity1 ! same fai?fulness1 ! same intellig5t adm9i/ration ( _! duties f ! bi%ops & _! c\nselors1 & inde$ ^u ^! re/s p]haps ! greate/ possible responsibility1 = ! reason t !y are expect$ by _! presid5cies to att5d to ! v>i\s int]e/s & ne$s ( _! p4 ,x is expect$ ( a bi%op to "k all ! p 9 8 w>d1 n only ^? :o are fai?ful memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 dilig5t 9 ! p]=mance ( _! duties & prom95t by _! good acts1 b to "k ^? :o are cold & indiff]5t1 ^? :o are lukew>m1 ^? :o are incl9$ to err & to make mi/akes2 & n only ^!1 b x is expect$ t ! bi%ops1 ?r\gh _! aides 9 _! w>ds1 w become acqua9t$1 n only ) _! memb]s1 male & female1 b t !y w "k also ! /rang] t is )9 _! gates & be prep>$ to m9i/] solace1 com=t1 good c\nsel1 wisdom & e o!r aid possible to be r5d]$ to ^? :o are 9 ne$1 :e!r !y are ( ! h\sehold ( fai? or are #aia /rang]s to ! tru?4 ,s t !re is a great deal expect$ ( ! bi%ops & _! c\nselors & ! eld]s & less] prie/hood 9 _! w>ds :om !y call to _! aid 9 adm9i/]+ to ! p bo? spiritually & temporally1 & ,i want to rem>k 9 ?is connection t x is ! duty ( ^! bi%ops & ( ! presid5cies ( ! /akes ( ,zion1 toge!r ) _! high c\ncils1 to adm9i/] ju/ice & "r judgm5t to e memb] ( _! w>ds & ( _! /akes4 ,includ$ 9 ?is are ! high prie/s & ! sev5ties & ! eld]s & ! apo/les & ! patri>*s & ! presid5cy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,no man :o is a memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 or :o has a /&+ 9 ! ,*ur* z a memb]1 is exempt f 8 responsibilities z a memb] & 8 allegiance to ! bi%op ( ! w>d 9 :i* he dwells4 ,i am z mu* b\nd to ackn[l$ge my bi%op z a memb] ( ! w>d 9 :i* ,i dwell1 z ! humble/ & late/ memb] ( ! ,*ur*4 ,no man1 :o claims to be a memb] ( ! ,*ur* 9 good /&+1 c rise above or become indep5d5t ( ! au?ority t ! ,"l ,almighty has e/abli%$ 9 8 ,*ur*4 ,?is wat*-c>e ( ! p1 ( _! "r liv+1 ( _! fidelity to _! cov5ants & to ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 belongs to ! presid5ts ( /akes & _! c\nselors & ! high c\ncils1 or memb]s ( ! high c\ncils1 to ! bi%op & 8 c\nselors & ! tea*]s ( 8 w>d4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiac1 p4 #d4 ,,! ,,purpose ,,& ,,! ,,duty ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*3 ,,qualities ,,( ,,lead]s4 ,! ,"l bless y4 ,i see be=e me ! lead]s ( ! ,*ur*1 ! presid+ spirits 9 ! capacity ( presid5ts ( /akes1 c\nselors to presid5ts ( /akes1 high c\ncilors1 bi%ops & _! c\nselors1 & ^? :o are engag$ 9 our educational in/itutions & 9 o!r responsible positions 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,i honor y all4 ,i love y & y\r integrity to ! cause ( ,zion4 ,x is ! k+dom #aib ( ,god or no?+1 s f> z ,i am conc]n$4 ,i cut no figure p]sonally 9 ?is "w1 & ,i am no?+ except 9 ! humble ef=t to d my duty z ! ,"l gives me ! ability to d x4 ,b x is ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,:at ,i mean by ! k+dom ( ,god is ! organization ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ( :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! k+ & ! head2 n z an organization 9 any wise m5ac+ or jeop>diz+ ! lib]ties or rights ( ! p ?r\gh\t ! _w1 b z an organization calculat$ to lift up & ameliorate ! condition ( mank9d2 to make bad m5 good1 if x is possible = !m to rep5t ( _! s9s1 & to make good m5 bett]4 ,t is ! object & purpose ( ! ,*ur*1 t is :at x is accompli%+ 9 ! _w4 ,& x is v /rict 9 reg>d to ^! matt]s4 ,drunk>ds1 :oremong]s1 li>s1 ?ieves1 ^? :o betray ! confid5ce ( _! fell[m51 ^? :o are unwor?y ( cr$5ce--su*1 :5 _! "* becomes kn[n1 are disfell[%ip$ f ! ,*ur*1 & are n p]mitt$ to h a /&+ 9 x1 if we "k x4 ,x is true t !re are none ( u b h our imp]fections & %ortcom+s4 ,p]fection dwells n ) mortal man4 ,we all h our weaknesses4 ,b :5 a man ab&ons ! tru?1 virtue1 8 love = ! gospel & = ! p ( ,god1 & becomes an op51 av[$ enemy1 x becomes ! duty ( ! ,*ur* to sev] him f ! ,*ur*1 & ! ,*ur* w\ld be recreant to its duty if x did n sev] him f communion1 cut him (f1 & let him g :]e he pleases4 ,we w\ld d wrong if we hung on to & tri$ to nurture su* evil creatures 9 our mid/1 no matt] :at ! relation%ip may be t exi/s betwe5 u & !m4 ,!re=e1 ,i say aga91 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ /&s = virtue1 honor1 tru?1 purity ( life1 & good w to all mank9d4 ,x /&s = ,god ! et]nal ,fa!r1 & = ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ! ,fa!r s5t into ! _w1 & :om to "k is life et]nal4 ,?is is :at ! ,*ur* #aic /&s =1 & x _c tol]ate abom9ation1 crime & wick$ness1 on ! "p ( ^? :o may claim to h "s connection ) x4 ,we mu/ sev] ourselves f !m1 & let !m g4 ,n t we want to hurt !m4 ,we d n want to hurt anybody4 ,we nev] h1 & we d n int5d to1 hurt anybody4 ,b we d n int5d to be hurt by ^? :o are seek+ our de/ruction1 if we c help x4 ,x is our "r to protect ourselves4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijf1 pp4 #g1 #h4 ,,lead]s ,,mu/ ,,be ,,c\rage\s4 ,"o ( ! highe/ qualities ( all true lead]%ip is a high /&>d ( c\rage4 ,:5 we speak ( c\rage & lead]%ip we are us+ t]ms t /& = ! quality ( life by :i* m5 det]m9e consci\sly ! prop] c\rse to pursue & /& ) fidelity to _! convictions4 ,!re has nev] be5 a "t 9 ! ,*ur* :5 its lead]s 7 n requir$ to be c\rage\s m52 n alone c\rage\s 9 ! s5se t !y 7 able to meet physical dang]s1 b also 9 ! s5se t !y 7 /eadfa/ & true to a cle> & upright conviction4 ,lead]s ( ! ,*ur*1 !n1 %\ld be m5 n easily disc\rag$1 n )\t hope1 & n giv5 to =ebod+s ( all sorts ( evils to come4 ,above all ?+s ! lead]s ( ! p %\ld nev] dissem9ate a _s ( gloom 9 ! he>ts ( ! p4 ,if m5 /&+ 9 high places sometimes feel ! weight & anxiety ( mom5t\s times1 !y %\ld be all ! firm] & all ! m resolute 9 ^? convictions :i* come f a ,god-fe>+ consci5ce & pure lives4 ,m5 9 _! private lives %\ld feel ! necessity ( ext5d+ enc\ragem5t to ! p by _! own hopeful & *e]ful int]c\rse ) !m1 z !y d by _! utt]ances 9 public places4 ,x is a matt] ( ! greate/ importance t ! p be educat$ to appreciate & cultivate ! bright side ( life r ?an to p]mit its d>kness & %ad[s to hov] ov] !m4 ,9 ord] to successfully ov]come anxieties 9 ref]5ce #aid to que/ions t require "t = _! solution1 an absolute fai? & confid5ce 9 ,god & 9 ! triumph ( 8 "w are ess5tial4 ,! mo/ mom5t\s que/ions & ! greate/ dang]s to p]sonal happ9ess are n always met & solv$ )9 oneself1 & if m5 _c c\rage\sly meet ! difficulties1 & ob/acles ( _! own individual lives & natures1 h[ are !y to meet successfully ^? public que/ions 9 :i* ! welf>e & happ9ess ( ! public are conc]n$8 ,m51 !n1 :o are call$ to lead]%ip %\ld be al>m$ at ! possession ( a disposition fill$ ) =ebod+s & misgiv+s & d\bts & con/ant wond]m5ts4 ,cl\ds1 ?reat5+ /orms1 frequ5tly rise 9 ! horizon ( life & pass by z spe$ily z !y came1 s ! problems & difficulties & dang]s t beset u are n always met & solv$1 nor ov]come by our individual ef=t nor by our ef=ts collectively4 ,x is n discr$itable to a man to say1 ,i don't "k1 to que/ions ^: solution lies :olly )9 "s div9e purpose ^: end x is n giv5 man cle>ly to =esee4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 un=tunate :5 m5 & wom5 all[ su* que/ions1 que/ions :i* "t & pati5ce alone c solve1 to disc\rage !m & to defeat _! own ef=ts 9 ! accompli%m5t ( _! *os5 lives & pr(essions4 ,9 lead]s undue impati5ce & a gloomy m9d are almo/ unp>donable1 & x sometimes takes almo/ z mu* c\rage to wait z to act4 ,x is to be hop$1 !n1 t ! lead]s ( ,god's p1 & ! p !mselves1 w n feel t !y mu/ h at once a solution ( e "q t arises to di/urb ! ev5 t5or ( _! way4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #ch1 p4 #cci1 #aijc4 ,,duties ,,( ,,(fic]s ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,! ,"l "h especially dem&s ( ! m5 :o /& at ! head ( ?is ,*ur*1 & :o are responsible = ! guidance & direction ( ! p ( ,god1 t !y %all see to x t ! #aie law ( ,god is kept4 ,x is our duty to d ?is4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #ahii1 p4 #da4 ,,tru? ,,w ,,unite ,,u3 ,,words ,,to ,,*ur* ,,(fic]s4 ,! tru? w nev] divide c\ncils ( ! prie/hood4 ,x w nev] divide presid5ts f _! c\nselors1 nor c\nselors f _! presid5ts1 nor memb]s ( ! ,*ur* f "o ano!r1 nor f ! ,*ur*4 ,! tru? w unite u & cem5t u toge!r4 ,x w make u /rong1 = x is a f\ndation t _c be de/roy$4 ,!re=e1 :5 bi%ops & _! c\nselors d n see eye to eye1 or :5 presid5ts & _! c\nselors h any diff]5ce :atev] 9 _! s5tim5ts or 9 _! policy1 x is _! duty to get toge!r1 to g be=e ! ,"l toge!r & humble !mselves be=e him until !y get revelation f ! ,"l & see ! tru? alike1 t !y may g be=e _! p unit$ly4 ,x is ! duty ( ! presid5ts ( /akes & high c\ncilors to meet (t51 to pray toge!r1 to c\nsel toge!r1 to le>n ea* o!r's _s1 to und]/& ea* o!r1 & unite toge!r1 t !re may be no diss5sion nor division among !m4 ,! same ) ! bi%ops & _! c\nselors4 ,! same may be said ( ! c\ncils ( ! prie/hood f fir/ to la/4 ,let !m get toge!r & become unit$ 9 _! und]/&+ ( :at is "r1 j & true1 & !n g z "o man to ! accompli%m5t ( ! purpose !y h 9 view4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijg1 pp4 #d1 #e4 ,,(fic]s ,,to ,,set ,,! ,,example4 ,! ,"l w make a record also & out ( t %all ! :ole _w be judg$4 ,& y m5 be>+ ! holy prie/hood--y apo/les1 presid5ts1 bi%ops1 & high prie/s 9 ,zion--w be call$ ^u to be ! judges ( ! p4 ,!re=e1 x is expect$ t y %all set ! /&>d = !m to atta9 to1 & see t !y %all live accord+ to ! _s ( ! gospel1 d _! duty1 & keep ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l4 ,y %all make a record ( _! acts4 ,y %all #aif record :5 !y are baptiz$1 :5 !y are confirm$1 & :5 !y receive ! ,holy ,gho/ by ! lay+ on ( h&s4 ,y %all record :5 !y come to ,zion1 _! memb]%ip 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,y %all record :e!r !y att5d to _! duties z prie/s1 tea*]s or deacons1 z eld]s1 sev5ties or high prie/s4 ,y %all write _! works1 z ! ,"l says "h4 ,y %all record _! ti?+s & give !m cr$it = t :i* !y d2 & ! ,"l w det]m9e ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! cr$it :i* !y make = !mselves & ! cr$it :i* !y %\ld make4 ,! ,"l w judge betwe5 u 9 t respect2 b we %all judge ! p1 fir/ requir+ !m to d _! duty4 ,9 ord] to d t1 ^? :o /& at ! head mu/ set ! example4 ,!y mu/ walk 9 ! "r pa?1 & invite ! p to foll[ !m4 ,!y %\ld n seek to drive ! p2 !y %\ld n seek to become rul]s2 b !y %\ld be bre?r5 & lead]s ( ! p4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aija1 p4 #gb4 ,,duty ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,prie/hood4 ,x is ! duty ( ?is va/ body ( m5 hold+ ! holy prie/hood1 :i* is aft] ! ord] ( ! ,son ( ,god1 to ex]t _! influ5ce & ex]cise _! p[] = good among ! p ( ,israel & ! p ( ! _w4 ,x is _! b\nd5 duty to prea* & to "w righte\sness1 bo? at home & abroad4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aija1 p4 #hc4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,vote ,,on ,,*ur* ,,propositions4 ,we desire t ! bre?r5 & si/]s w all feel ! responsibility ( express+ _! feel+s 9 relation to ! propositions t may be put be=e y4 ,we d n want any man or woman :o is a memb] ( ! ,*ur* to violate _! consci5ce4 ,( c\rse1 we are n ask+ apo/ates or non-memb]s ( ! ,*ur* to vote on ! au?orities ( ! ,*ur*4 ,we only ask = memb]s ( ! ,*ur* 9 good /&+ to vote on ! propositions t %all be put be=e #aig y1 & we w\ld l all to vote z !y feel1 :e!r = or aga9/4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijb1 p4 #hc4 ,,ord] ,,( ,,vot+ ,,= ,,(fic]s ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,! ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur* w fir/ express _! m9d1 ?us indicat+1 at lea/ 9 "s degree1 ! m9d ( ! ,_s & ! sugge/ions f ! head4 ,!n ! proposition w be submitt$ to ! apo/les1 = !m to %[ _! will+ness or o!rwise to su/a9 ! action ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy4 ,x w !n g to ! patri>*s1 & !y w h ! privilege ( %[+ :e!r !y w su/a9 ! action t has be5 tak52 !n to ! presid5ts ( /akes & c\nselors & ! high c\ncilors2 !n to ! high prie/s 7t (fice 9 ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood :i* holds ! keys ( presid5cy72 next ! travel+ eld]s--! sev5ties--w be call$ to express _! feel+s2 & !n ! eld]s2 !n ! bi%oprics ( ! ,*ur* & ! less] prie/hood1 & aft] !m ! :ole congregation4 ,all ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* pres5t w h ! privilege ( express+ _! views 9 relation to ! matt]s :i* %all be propos$1 by a ris+ vote & by ! uplift$ b&4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aija1 p4 #gc4 ,,(fic]s ,,dep5d5t ,,on ,,voice ,,( ,,p4 ,x is well und]/ood t we meet toge!r 9 g5]al conf]5ce twice a ye> = ! purpose ( pres5t+ ! names ( ^? :o h be5 *os5 z presid+ (fic]s 9 ! ,*ur*1 & x is und]/ood t ^? :o occupy ^! positions are dep5d5t ^u ! voice ( ! p = ! cont9uance ( ! au?ority1 ! rights & privileges !y ex]cise4 ,! female memb]s ( ?is ,*ur* h ! same privilege ( vot+ to su/a9 _! presid+ (fic]s z ! male memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! vote ( a si/] 9 good /&+ c\nts 9 e way equal ) ! vote ( a bro!r4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijd1 p4 #gc4 ,,ne>ly ,,all ,,male ,,memb]s ,,hold ,,! ,,prie/hood2 ,,responsibility4 ,we want ! p to und]/&1 & #aih we w\ld l ! _w to und]/&1 ! great fact t x is n ! prom95t lead]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 t wield all ! influ5ce among ! p ( ?is ,*ur*4 ,we want x und]/ood t we h few] lay memb]s 9 ?is ,*ur*1 9 proportion to ! numb] ( our memb]%ip1 ?an y w f9d 9 any o!r *ur* ^u ! globe4 ,ne>ly e man 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts holds ! ,mel*iz$ek or ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood1 & may act 9 an (ficial capacity by au?ority ( t prie/hood :5ev] call$ ^u to d s4 ,!y are prie/s & k+s1 if y please1 unto ,god 9 righte\sness4 ,out ( ?is va/ body ( prie/s we call & orda9 or set ap>t our presid5ts ( /akes1 our c\nselors1 our high c\ncilors1 our bi%ops & _! c\nselors1 our sev5ties1 our high prie/s1 & our eld]s1 ^u :om re/s ! responsibility ( proclaim+ ! gospel ( et]nal tru? to all ! _w1 & ^u :om also re/s ! great & glori\s responsibility ( ma9ta9+ ! dignity1 ! honor & ! sacr$ness ( t call+ & prie/hood4 ,s t ne>ly e male p]son 9 ! ,*ur*1 :o has rea*$ ! ye>s ( acc\ntability1 is suppos$ to be1 9 8 sph]e1 a pill> 9 ,zion1 a def5d] ( ! fai?1 an exempl>1 a man ( righte\sness1 tru? & sob]ness1 a man ( virtue & ( honor1 a good citiz5 ( ! /ate 9 :i* he lives1 & a /aun* & loyal citiz5 ( ! great c\ntry t we are pr\d to call our home4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijc1 p4 #gc4 ,,_m ,,hold ,,! ,,mel*iz$ek ,,prie/hood4 ,al?\gh we may enjoy a little advantage ov] ! re/ ( ! congregation1 = my "p ,i c\ld /ay "h a week long] to he> ! te/imonies ( my bre?r51 & to give to ! _w an opportunity to see & "k t ! prie/hood 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts is n conf9$ to "o man1 nor to ?ree m51 nor to fifte5 m51 b t !re are ?\s&s ( m5 9 ,zion :o hold ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood1 :i* is aft] ! ord] ( ! ,son ( ,god1 #aii & :o possess keys ( au?ority & p[] to m9i/] = life & salvation among ! p ( ! _w4 ,i w\ld l to give ! _w an opportunity to see :at we are1 to he> :at we "k1 & to und]/& :at our bus9ess is1 & :at we int5d to d1 by ! help ( ! ,"l4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijc1 p4 #gc4 ,,prie/hood ,,quorums' ,,responsibilities4 ,we expect to see ! day1 if we live long en\gh 7& if "s ( u d n live long en\gh to see x1 !re are o!rs :o w71 :5 e c\ncil ( ! ,prie/hood 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts w und]/& its duty2 w assume its own responsibility1 w magnify its call+1 & fill its place 9 ! ,*ur*1 to ! utt]mo/1 accord+ to ! intellig5ce & ability possess$ by x4 ,:5 t day %all come1 !re w n be s mu* necessity = "w t is n[ be+ done by ! auxili>y organizations1 because x w be done by ! regul> quorums ( ! prie/hood4 ,! ,"l design$ & compreh5d$ x f ! beg9n+1 & he has made provision 9 ! ,*ur* :]eby e ne$ may be met & satisfi$ ?r\gh ! regul> organizations ( ! prie/hood4 ,x has truly be5 said t ! ,*ur* is p]fectly organiz$4 ,! only tr\ble is t ^! organizations are n fully alive to ! obligations t re/ ^u !m4 ,:5 !y become ?or\ghly awak5$ to ! requirem5ts made ( !m1 !y w fulfil _! duties m fai?fully1 & ! "w ( ! ,"l w be all ! /rong] & m p[]ful & influ5tial 9 ! _w4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijf1 p4 #c4 ,,:at ,,is ,,prie/hood8 ,honor t p[] & au?ority :i* we call ! ,holy ,prie/hood1 :i* is aft] ! ord] ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & :i* has be5 conf]r$ ^u man by ,god himself4 ,honor t prie/hood4 ,:at is t prie/hood8 ,x is no?+ m & no?+ less ?an div9e au?ority committ$ unto man f ,god4 ,t is ! pr9ciple t we %\ld honor4 ,we hold ! keys ( #bjj t au?ority & prie/hood ourselves2 x has be5 conf]r$ ^u ! great masses ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,x has1 inde$1 ,i may say1 be5 be/[$ ^u _m :o 7 n wor?y to receive x & :o h n magnifi$ x1 & :o h br\ght disgrace ^u !mselves & ^u ! prie/hood :i* 0 conf]r$ ^u !m4 ,! prie/hood ( ! ,son ( ,god _c be ex]cis$ 9 any degree ( unrighte\sness2 nei!r w its p[]1 its virtue & au?ority abide ) him :o is corrupt1 :o is trea*]\s 9 8 s\l t[>d ,god & t[>d 8 fell[m54 ,x w n abide 9 =ce & p[] ) him :o does n honor x 9 8 life by comply+ ) ! requirem5ts ( heav54--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijd1 p4 #c4 ,,:]e ,,& ,,h[ ,,c\nsel ,,%\ld ,,be ,,s\ght4 ,! att5tion ( ! "y m5 9 ! ,*ur* is call$ to ! ne$ ( con=m+ to ! ord] ( ! ,*ur* 9 matt]s ( difficulty t may arise betwe5 bre?r51 & memb]s & (fic]s1 & also 9 o!r ?+s :]e c\nsel is s\ght4 ,! y\? ( ,zion %\ld rememb] t ! f\ndation pr9ciple 9 settl+ difficulties lies 9 ! p]sons !mselves :o are 9 difficulty mak+ ! adju/m5ts & settlem5ts4 ,if ^? :o v>y _c adju/ _! diff]5ces1 x is inf9itely m difficult1 if n impossible1 = a ?ird or f\r? p>ty to create h>mony betwe5 !m4 ,9 any ev5t1 su* outside p>ties c only aid ! cont5d+ p]sons to come to an und]/&+4 ,b1 9 case x is necess>y to call 9 ! prie/hood z a ?ird p>ty1 !re is a prop] ord] 9 :i* ?is %\ld be done4 ,if no conclusion c be arriv$ at1 9 a difficulty or diff]5ce betwe5 two memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 ! w>d tea*]s %\ld be call$ to assi/2 fail+ !n1 appeal may be made to ! bi%op1 !n to ! high c\ncil ( ! /ake1 & only aft] ! difficulty has be5 tri$ be=e t body %\ld ! matt] ev] come be=e ! g5]al presid+ #bja quorum ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x is wrong to disreg>d any ( ^! au?oriz$ /eps1 or au?orities4 ,?is matt] is g5]ally und]/ood 9 cases ( difficulty1 b does n seem to be s well und]/ood 9 :at may be t]m$ small]1 b nev]!less q z weighty subjects4 ,we (t5 f9d in/ances :]e ! c\nsel & advice & judgm5t ( ! prie/hood next 9 ord] is entirely ov]look$1 or completely disreg>d$4 ,m5 g to ! presid5t ( ! /ake = c\nsel :5 9 reality1 !y %\ld consult _! tea*]s or bi%op2 & (t5 come to ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 apo/les or sev5ties1 :5 ! presid5t ( _! /ake has nev] be5 spok5 to4 ,?is is wrong1 & n at all 9 compliance ) ! ord] ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! prie/hood ( ! w>d %\ld nev] be ov]look$ 9 any case :]e ! /ake au?orities are consult$2 nor %\ld ! /ake au?orities be disreg>d$1 t ! c\nsel ( ! g5]al au?orities may be obta9$4 ,su* a c\rse ( disreg>d+ ! prop] local (fic]s is nei!r 9 con=mity ) ! ,*ur* in/ructions & organization1 nor conducive to good ord]4 ,x creates confusion4 ,e (fic] 9 ! ,*ur* has be5 plac$ 9 8 position to magnify ! same1 to be a gu>dian & c\nselor ( ! p4 ,all %\ld be consult$ & respect$ 9 _! positions1 & nev] ov]look$ 9 _! places4 ,9 ?is way only c prevail t h>mony & unity :i* are *>act]i/ic ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,! responsibility also ( ?is great "w is ?us plac$ ^u ! labor+ prie/hood1 :o %>e x ) ! g5]al au?orities2 & ?us likewise1 ! p]fection1 /r5g? & p[] ( ,*ur* organization %9e =? ) cle>] lu/re4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #e1 p4 #bcj2 ,jan4 #aijb4 ,,p>5ts ,,%\ld ,,be ,,consult$4 ,"o ( ! fir/ duties t a "y man owes 9 ! _w is 8 duty to 8 fa!r & "m4 ,! comm&m5t :i* ,god gave e>ly 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,israelites3 ,honor ?y fa!r & #bjb ?y "m1 0 accompani$ ) a promise t holds good to ?is day2 namely3 ,t ?y days may be long ^u ! l& :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god give? !e4 ,) ob$i5ce naturally comes t respect & consid]ation = 8 p>5ts t %\ld *>act]ize a noble y\?4 ,!y /& z ! head ( ! family1 ! patri>*1 ! "m1 ! rul]s2 & no *ild %\ld fail to consult !m & obta9 c\nsel f !m ?r\gh\t 8 :ole c>e] "u ! p>5tal ro(4 ,?is feel+ %\ld be respect$ by ! ,*ur*4 ,h5ce1 (fic]s :o desire to use ! s]vices ( a "y man 9 any capacity = ! bus9ess ( ! ,*ur*1 %\ld n fail to consult ! fa!r be=e ! call is made4 ,we h in/ances :]e "y m5 h ev5 be5 call$ to fulfil important missions2 _! names hav+ be5 sugge/$ to ! ,*ur* by bi%ops ( w>ds1 or by presid5ts ( quorums1 )\t ! fa!r hav+ be5 consult$ :atev]4 ,! p>5ts h be5 entirely ov]look$4 ,?is is nei!r desirable nor "r1 nor is x 9 con=mity ) ! ord] ( ! ,*ur*1 or ! laws t ,god in/itut$ f ! e>ly times4 ,! ,*ur* is patri>*al 9 its "* & nature1 & x is highly prop] & "r t ! head ( ! family1 ! fa!r1 %\ld be consult$ by (fic]s 9 all ?+s t p]ta9 to ! call+ ( 8 *ildr5 to any ( ! duties 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,no "o und]/&s z well z ! fa!r1 ! conditions t surr\nd ! family1 & :at is be/ = 8 *ildr52 8 wi%es %\ld !re=e be consult$ & respect$4 ,our eld]s w\ld ju/ly ?9k x wrong to baptize a wife )\t ! cons5t ( h] husb&1 & *ildr5 )\t ! cons5t ( ! p>5ts4 ,s also1 x is improp] = any (fic] 9 ! ,*ur* to call ! *ildr5 9 any family1 z long z !y are "u ! c>e & keep+ ( ! p>5ts1 to receive any ord9ation1 or to p]=m any call+ 9 ! ,*ur*1 )\t fir/ consult+ ! p>5ts4 #bjc ,! family organization lies at ! basis ( all true gov]nm5t1 & too mu* /ress _c be plac$ ^u ! importance ( ! gov]nm5t 9 ! family be+ z p]fect z possible1 nor ^u ! fact t 9 all in/ances respect !re=e %\ld be upheld4 ,"y m5 %\ld be scrupul\sly c>eful to impress ^u _! m9ds ! necessity ( consult+ ) fa!r & "m 9 all t p]ta9s to _! actions 9 life4 ,respect & v5]ation = p>5ts %\ld be inculcat$ into ! he>ts ( ! "y p ( ! ,*ur*--fa!r & "m to be respect$1 _! wi%es to be reg>d$--& 9 ! he>t ( e *ild %\ld be implant$ ?is ?\ght ( e/eem & consid]ation = p>5ts :i* *>act]iz$ ! families ( ! anci5t patri>*s4 ,god is at ! head ( ! human race2 we look up to him z ! ,fa!r ( all4 ,we _c please him m ?an by reg>d+ & respect+ & honor+ our fa!rs & our mo!rs1 :o are ! means ( our exi/5ce "h ^u ! e>?4 ,i desire1 !re=e1 to impress ^u ! (fic]s ( ! ,*ur* ! necessity ( consult+ fa!rs 9 all ?+s t p]ta9 to ! call+ ( _! sons to ! prie/hood1 & to ! labors ( ! ,*ur*1 t ! respect & v5]ation :i* *ildr5 %\ld %[ = p>5ts may n be di/urb$ by ! ,*ur*1 nor ov]/epp$ by its (fic]s4 ,9 ?is way h>mony & good w are made to prevail2 & ! sanction ( ! families & ! family life1 on :i* ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur* is bas$ & p]petuat$1 w ?us be add$ to ! calls ( ! holy prie/hood1 insur+ unity1 /r5g? & p[] 9 its e action4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #e1 p4 #cjg4 ,feb41 #aijb4 ,,prop] ,,use ,,( ,,titles ,,( ,,! ,,prie/hood4 ,!re is also ano!r po9t 9 ?is connection to :i* att5tion may pr(itably be drawn4 ,x is ! too frequ5t use 9 ! ord9>y conv]sation ( ! ,sa9ts ( ! titles ,prophet1 ,se] #bjd & ,revelator1 ,apo/les1 etc4 ,^! titles are too sacr$ to be us$ indiscrim9ately 9 our common talk4 ,!re are occasions :5 !y are q prop] & 9 place1 b 9 our e-day conv]sations x is suffici5t honor to address any bro!r hold+ ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood z eld]4 ,! t]m eld] is a g5]al "o1 apply+ to all ^? :o hold ! high] prie/hood1 :e!r !y be apo/les1 patri>*s1 high prie/s or sev5ties2 & to address a bro!r z ,apo/le ,s-&-,s1 or ,patri>* ,su*-a-,"o1 9 ! common talk ( bus9ess1 & ! l1 is us+ titles too sacr$ to be 9 place on su* occasions4 ,x1 9 a less] degree1 p>takes ( ! "* ( t evil ( :i* we are s (t5 w>n$--! too frequ5t use ( ! "n ( t ,holy ,be+ :om we wor%ip1 & ( 8 ,son1 our ,r$eem]4 ,to avoid ?is evil ! ,sa9ts 9 anci5t days call$ ! holy prie/hood aft] ! great high prie/ ,mel*iz$ek1 :ile ! royal & correct title is1 ,! prie/hood aft] ! ord] ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,! use ( all ^! titles cont9u\sly & indiscrim9ately savors some:at ( blasphemy1 & is n pleas+ to our heav5ly ,fa!r4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #ch1 p4 #bj2 ,jan4 #a1 #aijc4 ,,all ,,(fic]s ,,( ,,! ,,prie/hood ,,necess>y ,,& ,,%\ld ,,be ,,respect$4 ,i believe x to be ! duty ( ! ,*ur* to recognize & ackn[l$ge e man :o holds an (ficial position 9 x1 9 8 sph]e & 9 8 call+4 ,i hold to ! doctr9e t ! duty ( a tea*] is z sacr$ z ! duty ( an apo/le1 9 ! sph]e 9 :i* he is call$ to act1 & t e memb] ( ! ,*ur* is z mu* 9 duty b\nd to honor ! tea*] :o visits him 9 8 home1 z he is to honor ! (fice & c\nsel ( ! presid+ quorum ( ! ,*ur*4 ,!y all h ! prie/hood2 !y are all act+ 9 _! call+s1 & !y are all ess5tial 9 _! places1 because ! ,"l has appo9t$ !m & set !m 9 8 ,*ur*4 ,we _c ignore !m2 or1 if we d1 ! s9 w be ^u our heads4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijb1 p4 #hf4 #bje ,,*ecks ,,^u ,,*ur* ,,memb]s4 ,i say t :5 ^! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* are 9 error or do+ wrong1 we h ! *eck on !m 9 ! fir/ place 9 ! w>ds2 bi%ops look aft] !m2 !n _! quorums to :i* !y belong h jurisdiction & !y are requir$ to look aft] !m1 too1 & !n aft] ! quorums look aft] !m ! presid5cies ( ! /akes look aft] !m & see t !y are help$2 t !y are /r5g!n$2 t !y are admoni%$2 t !y are w>n$1 & t !y are applaud$ :5 !y d _! duties & keep ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l4 ,s ! ,"l has plac$ a great _m *ecks ^u ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ) a view to tea*+ !m "r pr9ciples1 to help !m to d "r1 to live "r & to be pure & clean f ! s9s ( ! _w1 t ! body ( ! ,*ur* may be p]fect$1 t x may be free f disease1 f all contagi\s evils1 j z ! body ( ! man ,jesus ,*ri/ is free f all ta9t1 evil & s94 ,s ,god has plac$ ^! safegu>ds 9 ! ,*ur*1 f ! deacons to ! apo/les1 & to ! presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*1 ) a view ( p]suad+ m5 & wom5 to keep !mselves pure & unspott$ f ! _w & to help !m to be fai?ful to _! cov5ants ent]$ into ) "o ano!r & ) _! ,god4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiac1 pp4 #f1 #g4 ,,! ,,prie/hood ,,%\ld ,,"k ,,section #ajg ,,( ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,& ,,cov5ants4 ,i n[ say to ! bre?r5 ( ! prie/hood--! high prie/s1 ! sev5ties1 ! eld]s & ! less] prie/hood--magnify y\r call+s2 /udy ! scriptures2 read ! #ajg? section ( ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants on prie/hood2 le>n t revelation1 :i* 0 giv5 ?r\gh ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 & live by its precepts & doctr9e1 & y w ga9 p[] & intellig5ce to /raight5 out _m k9ks t h h]et(ore exi/$ 9 y\r m9ds1 & to cle> up _m d\bts & unc]ta9ties 9 relation to ! rights ( ! prie/hood4 ,god gave t ^w to u4 ,x is 9 =ce today 9 ! ,*ur* & 9 ! #bjf _w1 & x conta9s in/ruction to ! prie/hood & ! p 9 relation to _! duties1 :i* e eld] %\ld "k4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijb1 p4 #hh4 ,,:o ,,is ,,fit ,,to ,,preside8 ,e man %\ld be will+ to be presid$ ov]2 & he is n fit to preside ov] o!rs until he c submit suffici5tly to ! presid5cy ( 8 bre?r54--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ba1 p4 #aje4 ,,obligations ,,( ,,! ,,prie/hood4 ,?9k :at x means to hold keys ( au?ority :i*--if ex]cis$ 9 wisdom & 9 righte\sness--are b\nd to be respect$ by ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/6 ,d y honor ?is ,prie/hood8 ,d y respect ! (fice & honor ! key ( au?ority t y possess 9 ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood1 :i* is aft] ! ord] ( ! ,son ( ,god8 ,w y1 :o hold ?is prie/hood1 pr(ane ! "n ( ,deity8 ,w\ld y be riot\s1 & eat & dr9k ) ! drunk51 ) ! unbeliev+ & ) ! pr(ane8 ,w\ld y1 hold+ t prie/hood1 =get y\r pray]s1 & fail to rememb] ! ,giv] ( all good8 ,w\ld y1 hold+ t prie/hood1 & possess+ ! "r & au?ority f ,god to adm9i/] 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 violate ! confid5ce & ! love ( ,god1 ! hope & desire ( ! ,fa!r ( all ( u8 ,=1 9 be/[+ t key & bless+ ^u y1 he desires & expects y to magnify y\r call+4 ,w\ld y1 z an eld] 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 di%onor y\r wife or y\r *ildr58 ,w\ld y des]t ! "m ( y\r *ildr51 ! wife ( y\r bosom1 ! gift ( ,god to y1 :i* is m preci\s ?an life itself8 ,= )\t ! woman ! man is n p]fect 9 ! ,"l1 no m ?an ! woman is p]fect )\t ! man4 ,w y honor ! ,sabba? day & keep x holy8 ,w y obs]ve ! law ( ti?+ & all ! o!r requirem5ts ( ! gospel8 ,w y c>ry ) y at all times ! _s ( pray] & ! desire to d good8 ,w y tea* y\r *ildr5 ! pr9ciples ( life & salvation #bjg s t :5 !y are eight ye>s old !y w desire baptism1 ( _! own accord8--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ba1 ,decemb]1 #aiag1 pp4 #aje-f4 ,,h[ ,,honor ,,= ,,^? ,,:o ,,be> ,,! ,,prie/hood ,,is ,,begott54 ,if y w honor ! holy prie/hood 9 y\rself fir/1 y w honor x 9 ^? :o preside ov] y1 & ^? :o adm9i/] 9 ! v>i\s call+s1 ?r\gh\t ! ,*ur*4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ba ,decemb]1 #aiag1 p4 #ajf4 ,,prie/hood ,,memb]%ip ,,rolls4 ,fir/4--,ea* quorum %\ld h "o roll only & e p]son hold+ ! ,prie/hood %\ld be enroll$ 9 ! quorum hav+ jurisdiction 9 ! w>d :]e 8 ,*ur* memb]%ip is record$4 ,! practice ( keep+ a supplem5tal or inactive roll is n approv$4 ,second4--,recomm5ds f "o quorum to ano!r are n requir$4 ,! pres5t arrangem5t = admitt+ memb]s 9 ! quorum is already publi%$ z foll[s3 ,! c]tificate ( ord9ation %\ld be c>efully pres]v$ by ! p]son orda9$2 &1 :5ev] necess>y1 x %\ld be pres5t$ to ! prop] au?ority z an evid5ce ( 8 ord9ation4 ,^u ?is evid5ce he %\ld be admitt$ to memb]%ip 9 ! usual mann] by ! quorum hav+ jurisdiction 9 ! w>d or /ake :]e he resides1 provid$ he has be5 accept$ z a memb] ( ! w>d4 ,if he does n possess a c]tificate ( ord9ation1 & ! recomm5d ^u :i* he is receiv$ 9 ! w>d names 8 ,prie/hood & ord9ation1 x %\ld be accept$ z evid5ce t he holds t (fice1 provid$ !re is no evid5ce to ! contr>y & provid$ he has be5 admitt$ z a memb] ( ! w>d 9 full fell[%ip4 ,?ird4--,:5 a p]son hold+ ! ,prie/hood removes f "o w>d to ano!r1 & is accept$ z a memb] ( ! w>d into :i* he moves1 x becomes ! duty ( ! w>d cl]k to notify ! presid5t ( ! quorum #bjh ( ! arrival ( ?is p]son4 ,! new memb] %\ld pres5t 8 c]tificate ( ord9ation z evid5ce t he holds ! ,prie/hood1 & ^u t c]tificate he %\ld be pres5t$ = admission to memb]%ip 9 ! quorum to :i* memb]s ( t w>d hold+ ! same ,prie/hood belong4 ,x is ! duty ( ! w>d cl]k to report at ! next w>d weekly ,prie/hood meet+ ! arrival ( any p]son hold+ ! ,prie/hood1 & e su* newly arriv$ memb] %\ld be enroll$ 9 ! prop] class1 :e!r he has att5d$ a class meet+ or n4 ,f\r?4--,:5 a memb] hold+ ! ,prie/hood becomes a memb] ( ! w>d1 ! prop] quorum (fic] hav+ jurisdiction %\ld look aft] him & see t he becomes enroll$ 9 ! quorum4 ,fif?4--,x is ! duty ( ! secret>y ( a ,high ,prie/s' or ,eld]s' quorum to prep>e c]tificates ( ord9ation1 & to h !m sign$ by ! prop] (fic]s1 pres5t$ to ! w>d cl]k to be ent]$ ^u ! w>d record1 & !n deliv]$ to ! p]sons 9 ^: favor !y are issu$4 ,sev5ties' c]tificates ( ord9ation are issu$ by ! ,fir/ ,c\ncil ( ,sev5ty4 ,:5 a p]son is orda9$ a ,sev5ty1 by any o!r p]son ?an a memb] ( ! ,fir/ ,c\ncil1 ! prop] quorum (fic]s %\ld imm$iately notify ! ,fir/ ,c\ncil ( ,sev5ty1 reque/+ a c]tificate ( ord9ation to be mail$ or deliv]$ to ! quorum (fic]1 & aft] x has be5 ent]$ on ! quorum record & ! w>d record x %\ld be deliv]$ to ! p]son 9 ^: favor x is issu$4 ,six?4--,:5 a quorum )draws its fell[%ip f "o ( its memb]s1 a report ( ! action ( ! quorum %\ld be s5t to ! bi%op ( ! w>d4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ai1 pp4 #geb-gec4 ,,all ,,%\ld ,,ex]cise ,,_! ,,au?ority4 ,a deacon 9 ! ,*ur* %\ld ex]cise ! au?ority ( t call+ 9 ! prie/hood1 & honor t position z s9c]ely & fai?fully z a high prie/ or an apo/le %\ld 8 call+1 #bji feel+ t he be>s a portion ( ! responsibility ( ! k+dom ( ,god 9 ! _w1 9 common ) all 8 bre?r54 ,e man %\ld feel 9 8 he>t ! necessity ( do+ 8 "p 9 ! great latt]-day "w4 ,all %\ld seek to be in/rum5tal 9 roll+ x =?4 ,m especially is x ! duty ( e "o :o possesses any portion ( ! au?ority ( ! holy prie/hood to magnify & honor t call+1 & n[h]e c we beg9 to d s to bett] advantage ?an "r "h1 )9 ourselves & :5 we h clean$ ! inside ( ! platt]1 cleans$ our own he>ts1 correct$ our own lives1 fix$ our m9ds ^u do+ our :ole duty t[>d ,god & man1 we w be prep>$ to wield an influ5ce = good 9 ! family circle1 9 society1 & 9 all ! walks ( life4--,des]et ,weekly ,news1 ,vol4 #bd1 p4 #gjh4 ,,! ,,lead]s ,,( ,,israel4 ,^! mighty m5 :o sit be=e ?is /& clo!d ) p[] f ,almighty ,god1 are n self-call$4 ,!y h n be5 *os5 by man4 ,!y h n *os5 !mselves1 b !y h be5 call$ by ! p[] ( ! ,almighty to /& 9 high places 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 z presid5ts1 z fa!rs to ! p1 z c\nselors1 z judges1 & z lead]s1 walk+ 9 ! way t ! p ( ,god %\ld foll[ !m into all tru? & into ! possession ( great] light1 great] p[] & wisdom & und]/&+4 ,god bless y1 my bre?r54 ,& :ile y /& unit$1 z y h /ood 9 ! pa/1 & z y h manife/$ y\r union "h dur+ ?is conf]5ce1 s ,god w magnify y be=e y\r flocks & 9 ! mid/ ( y\r p1 & w increase y\r p[] & y\r /r5g? to d good & to accompli% 8 purposes1 until y %all be satisfi$ ) y\r labors & h exce$+ great joy !re92 & y\r p w rise up & call y bless$1 !y w pray = y & su/a9 y by _! fai? & good works4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aije1 p4 #id4 #baj ,a ,,te/imony ,,( ,,joseph ,,smi? ,,& ,,8 ,,successors4 ,i be> my te/imony to y & to ! _w1 t ,joseph ,smi? 0 rais$ up by ! p[] ( ,god to lay ! f\ndations ( ?is great latt]-day "w1 to reveal ! fulness ( ! gospel to ! _w 9 ?is disp5sation1 to re/ore ! prie/hood ( ,god to ! _w1 by :i* m5 may act 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & x w be accept$ ( ,god2 x w be by 8 au?ority4 ,i be> my te/imony to x2 ,i "k t x is true4 ,i be> my te/imony to ! div9e au?ority ( ^? :o h succe$$ ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? 9 ! presid5cy ( ?is ,*ur*4 ,!y 7 m5 ( ,god4 ,i knew !m2 ,i 0 intimately associat$ ) !m1 & z "o man may "k ano!r1 ?r\gh ! intimate k t he possesses ( him1 s ,i c be> te/imony to ! integrity1 to ! honor1 to ! purity ( life1 to ! intellig5ce1 & to ! div9ity ( ! mission & call+ ( ,brigham1 ( ,john1 ( ,wil=d1 & ( ,lor5zo4 ,!y 7 inspir$ ( ,god to fill ! mission to :i* !y 7 call$1 & ,i "k x4 ,i ?ank ,god = t te/imony & = ! ,_s t prompts me & impels me t[>ds ^! m51 t[>d _! mission1 t[>d ?is p1 t[>d my ,god & my ,r$eem]4 ,i ?ank ! ,"l = x1 & ,i pray e>ne/ly t x may nev] dep>t f me--worlds )\t end4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiaj1 pp4 #d1 #e4 ,,goodness ,,( ,,! ,,lead]s ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,i h s]v$ f my y\? up along ) su* m5 z ,brigham ,"y1 ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball1 ,will>d ,ri*>ds1 ,george ,a4 ,smi?1 ,j$$iah ,m4 ,grant1 ,daniel ,h4 ,wells1 ,john ,taylor1 ,george ,q4 ,cannon1 & ,wil=d ,woodruff & 8 associates1 & ,lor5zo ,sn[ & 8 associates1 ! memb]s ( ! twelve apo/les1 ! sev5ties1 & ! high prie/s 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts = m ?an sixty ye>s2 &1 t my ^w may be he>d by e /rang] )9 ! s\nd ( my voice1 ,i want to te/ify to #baa y t bett] m5 ?an ^! h nev] liv$ )9 ! range ( my acqua9tance4 ,i c s te/ify because ,i 0 famili> ) ^! m51 grew up f babyhood ) !m1 associat$ ) !m 9 c\ncil1 9 pray] & supplication1 & 9 travel f settlem5t to settlem5t ?r\gh our c\ntry "h1 & 9 cross+ ! pla9s4 ,i h he>d !m 9 private & 9 public1 & ,i be> my te/imony to y t !y 7 m5 ( ,god1 true m51 pure m51 ,god's noblem52 virtu\s m5 :o nev] 7 ei!r tempt$ to d evil or tempt$ o!rs to d wrong1 m5 ^: examples & ^: lives 7 above reproa*1 except 9 :at corrupt1 wick$ or ignorant m5 suppos$ !y saw & presum$ to d5\nce z wrong 9 !m4--,april ,c4 ,r41 #aiag1 p4 #f4 ,,div9e ,,missions ,,( ,,presid5ts ,,( ,,*ur*4 ,i te/ify to y1 z ,i "k & feel t ,i live & move & h my be+1 t ! ,"l rais$ up ! boy prophet1 ,joseph ,smi?1 & end[$ him ) div9e au?ority1 & taught him ^? ?+s :i* 7 necess>y = him to "k t he might h p[] to lay ! f\ndation ( ,god's ,*ur* & k+dom 9 ! e>?4 ,joseph ,smi? 0 true to ! cov5ants t he made ) ! ,"l1 true to 8 mission1 & ! ,"l enabl$ him to accompli% 8 "w1 ev5 to ! seal+ ( 8 te/imony ) 8 %$ blood4 ,8 te/imony is n[1 & has be51 9 =ce among ! *ildr5 ( m5 z v]ily z ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is 9 =ce & a b9d+ te/imony ^u all ! _w1 & x has be5 f ! day x 0 %$ until n[1 & w cont9ue until ! w9d+ up sc5e4 ,i be> my te/imony to y my bre?r5 & si/]s1 ( ! div9ity ( ! mission & "w t 0 accompli%$ by ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y & 8 associates 9 flee+ f ! wra? t ?reat5$ 9 ,ill9ois & ,miss\ri & o!r places1 into ^! peaceful vales1 :i* 0 done by ! w ( heav5 & by ! guid+ p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ,presid5t ,"y & ! pione]s 7 enabl$ to lay ! #bab f\ndation ( a commonweal?1 ! equal ( :i* is sc>cely to be f\nd )9 ! bord]s ( our glori\s l&2 & x 0 done1 n by ! wisdom ( ,bro!r ,brigham1 nor ( ,bro!r ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball1 nor ( any ( _! associates1 gr& m5 z !y 71 true s]vants ( ! liv+ ,god z !y 71 fai?ful & true to _! call+s1 gr& z 0 _! integrity to ! cause ( ,zion--b back ( !m1 beh9d !m1 above !m & bel[1 & all ar\nd !m1 0 ! p[] ( ,god1 lead+ & direct+ !m1 & ?us consummat+ 8 purposes ?r\gh _! in/rum5tality4 ,we give ! honor to our ,fa!r 9 heav5 & we also honor & bless ! names ( ^? great & good m5 :om ! ,"l *ose to accompli% 8 purposes1 & ?r\gh :om he did accompli% 8 purpose )\t failure4 ,i be> my te/imony to ! integrity ( ,john ,taylor z "o ( ! pure/ m5 ,i ev] knew 9 my life1 a man clean f head to foot1 clean 9 body & clean 9 _s1 free f e vulg> ?+1 s common among ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,i "k :]e( ,i speak1 = ,i 0 ) him day & night1 mon? aft] mon?1 ye> aft] ye>1 & ,i be> my te/imony ( 8 integrity4 ,he 0 a m>tyr ) ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ,he suff]$ m ?an dea? ) ,joseph & ,hyrum1 & ! ,"l pres]v$ him & honor$ him by call+ him to take *>ge ( 8 "w = a season 9 ! e>?1 ?us exalt+ him to t mo/ glori\s & mo/ responsible position t any man c\ld be call$ to occupy 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,i be> my te/imony to ! fai?fulness ( ,wil=d ,woodruff1 a man 9 :om !re 0 no guile1 a man hone/ to ! core1 a man susceptible to ! impressions ( ! ,_s ( ! ,"l1 a man guid$ by inspiration 9 ! p]=mance ( 8 duty1 f> m ?an by any gift ( wisdom or ( judgm5t t he himself possess$4 ,i be> my te/imony to ! "w t 0 accompli%$ by ,presid5t ,lor5zo ,sn[1 al?\gh x 0 brief1 yet "s #bac ( ! ?+s :i* 7 left = him to d 7 absolutely necess>y 9 ord] to relieve 8 successor & o!rs t may arise 9 "t to come1 f mi/akes & errors t _h crept 9 be=e4 ,z to ! pres5t adm9i/ration ( ! gospel & ( ! "w ( ! ,"l ,i h no?+ to say4 ,let ! "w speak = itself1 let ! p & ! voice ( ! p ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts say :at is be+ done by ! ,"l1 let x n be said by me nor by my c\nselors & my associates4 ,! ,"l =bid t ,i %\ld ev] imag9e = "o mom5t t we are ( any great importance 9 ?is great "w ( ! ,"l4 ,o!rs may be rais$ up1 & ! ,"l c %ape _! m9ds4 ,he c qualify !m & c humble !m1 if ne$ be1 to fit !m = ! duties & responsibilities t may be requir$ at _! h&s4 ,i believe t ,zion is prosp]+1 & t z f> z our spiritual life1 our spiritual gr[?1 & our fai? are conc]n$1 z well z our temporal condition1 we are prosp]\s1 & all is well 9 ,zion today4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiag4 ,,! ,,presid5ts ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,h ,,be5 ,,inspir$4 ,i knew ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y1 & ,i be> my te/imony to ! _w t n only 0 ,joseph ,smi? inspir$ ( ,god & rais$ up to lay ! f\ndations ( ?is great latt]-day "w1 b ,brigham ,"y 0 rais$ up & su/a9$ by ! p[] ( ,almighty ,god to cont9ue ! mission ( ,joseph & to accompli% ! "w t he laid out dur+ 8 lifetime4 ,i h be5 connect$ ) ,presid5t ,john ,taylor1 & ,i te/ify t he also 0 a man ( ,god4 ,he 0 inde$ ,god's m\?piece4 ,he 0 a m>tyr ) ! ,prophet ,joseph1 = 8 blood 0 %$ ) ,joseph's & ,hyrum's1 b ! ,"l pres]v$ 8 life t he might fulfill ! mission unto :i* he 0 call$ to preside ov] ! ,*ur* = a season4 ,i 0 intimately acqua9t$ ) ,presid5t ,wil=d ,woodruff1 & ,i be> te/imony to ! #bad mission ( t graci\s1 good man4 ,i h also be5 m or less intimate ) ,presid5t ,sn[1 & ,i be> te/imony t 8 "w 0 ( ,god4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 7,special71 #aija1 p4 #if4 ,,:5 ,,to ,,organize ,,! ,,fir/ ,,presid5cy4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 ! ,twelve ,apo/les cont9u$ z ! presid+ quorum ( ! ,*ur* = a numb] ( ye>s2 b f9ally !y 7 mov$ ^u by ! ,holy ,_s to reorganize ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*1 ) ,brigham ,"y z presid5t1 & ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball & ,will>d ,ri*>ds z 8 c\nselors4 ,9 reality ?is organization might h be5 effect$ )9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs aft] ! dea? ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 b _! action 0 delay$1 until !y f\nd by exp]i5ce t ! ex]cise ( ! functions ( presid5cy & ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur* by twelve m5 at ! head1 0 n only cumb]some b 0 n fully p]fect 9 ! ord] ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood z e/abli%$ by ! ,"l4 ,on ! dea? ( ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y1 ,presid5t ,john ,taylor foll[$ 9 "s measure ! example ( 8 pr$ecessor & x 0 "s "t be=e ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur* 0 organiz$4 ,! ,presid5cy 0 f9ally organiz$1 h[ev]1 ) ,john ,taylor z presid5t1 & ,george ,q4 ,cannon & myself z c\nselors4 ,at ! dea? ( ,presid5t ,taylor1 ,presid5t ,woodruff hesitat$ & he all[$ a little "t to pass be=e ! ,presid5cy 0 aga9 organiz$4 ,:5 at la/ he became conv9c$ t x 0 8 duty1 & necess>y 9 ord] to c>ry out ! purposes ( ! ,"l1 he organiz$ ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*4 ,at t "t he gave a solemn injunction to 8 fell[ s]vants 9 relation to ?is4 ,he desir$ x und]/ood t 9 all future times1 :5 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur* %\ld die1 & !reby ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy become disorganiz$ x w\ld be ! duty ( ! prop] au?orities ( ! ,*ur* to proce$ at once1 )\t any unnecess>y delay1 to reorganize ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy4 #bae ,z soon z ! news rea*$ u ( ! dea? ( ,presid5t ,woodruff1 :o 0 9 ,cali=nia at ! "t1 ,presid5t ,lor5zo ,sn[ said to me1 x w be our duty to proce$ z soon z possible to reorganize ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*4 ,z y are aw>e1 aft] ! burial ( ! rema9s ( ,presid5t ,woodruff1 he proce$$ at once to d ?is4 ,9 ?is connection ,i may tell y ano!r ?+4 ,presid5t ,sn[ said to me1 y w live to be ! ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & :5 t "t comes y %\ld proce$ at once & reorganize ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*4 ,?is 0 8 c\nsel to me1 & ! same 0 giv5 to ! ,twelve ,apo/les4 ,9 accordance ) ! pr9ciple & ) ! injunction ( ,presid5t ,sn[1 )9 "o week aft] 8 dea? ! apo/les proce$$ to designate ! new ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur* & we did ?is /rictly 9 accordance ) ! patt]n t ! ,"l has e/abli%$ 9 8 ,*ur*1 unanim\sly4 ,i desire to read a little f ! revelation 9 relation to ! ord] ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood1 t y may und]/& our views conc]n+ adh]+ z ne>ly z we c to ! holy ord] ( gov]nm5t t has be5 e/abli%$ by revelation ?r\gh ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? 9 ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fulness ( ,times4 ,we _c d5y ! fact t ! ,"l has effect$ "o ( ! mo/ p]fect organizations1 9 ?is ,*ur*1 t ev] exi/$ ^u ! e>?4 ,i d n "k ( any m p]fect organization ?an exi/s 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts today4 ,we h n always c>ri$ out /rictly ! ord] ( ! ,prie/hood2 we h v>i$ f x to "s ext5t2 b we hope 9 due "t t1 by ! prompt+s ( ! ,holy ,_s1 we w be l$ into ! exact *annel & c\rse t ! ,"l has m>k$ out = u to pursue & adh]e /rictly to ! ord] t he has e/abli%$4 ,i w read f a revelation t 0 giv5 to ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 at ,nauvoo1 ,hancock ,c\nty1 ,ill9ois1 ,janu>y #ai1 #ahda1 :i* #baf /&s z ! law ( ! ,*ur* 9 relation to ! pres5tations ( ! au?orities ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood z !y 7 e/abli%$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 & f :i* ,i feel t we h no "r to dep>t4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 7,special71 #aija1 pp4 #gj1 #ga4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants #abd3abc-ade4 ,,fir/ ,,presid5cy ,,n ,,necess>ily ,,apo/les4 ,we h ! c\ncil ( ! fir/ presid5cy consi/+ ( ?ree presid+ high prie/s :o are call$ ( ,god & appo9t$ to preside ov] ! ,*ur* & ov] ! ,prie/hood ( ,god1 & ,i want to say "h t x does n foll[ & nev] has foll[$ t ! memb]s ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur* are necess>ily to be orda9$ apo/les4 ,!y hold by virtue ( _! rights z ,presid5ts ( ! ,*ur* all ! keys & all ! au?ority t p]ta9s to ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood1 :i* compreh5ds & comprises all ( ! app5dages to t prie/hood1 ! less] prie/hood1 & all ! (fices 9 ! prie/hood f fir/ to la/ & f ! lea/ to ! greate/4--,april ,c4 ,r41 #aiab4 ,,! ,,prie/hood ,,& ,,its ,,(fices4 ,9 ! ,era = ,febru>y1 x 0 /at$ t sev]al p]sons :o _h act$ z c\nselors 9 ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy _h nev] be5 orda9$ apo/les4 ,sev]al correspond5ts h object$ to ! /atem5t t ,sidney ,rigdon1 ,j$$iah ,m4 ,grant1 ,daniel ,h4 ,wells1 ,john ,r4 ,w9d]1 & o!rs 7 n orda9$ apo/les4 ,we /ill ma9ta91 ^u lack ( conv9c+ evid5ce to ! contr>y1 t none ( ^! bre?r5 0 ev] orda9$ an apo/le4 ,we d "k positively t ,john ,r4 ,w9d]1 ,sidney ,rigdon1 ,william ,law & ,hyrum ,smi?1 all ( :om 7 memb]s 9 ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*1 7 nev] orda9$ apo/les4 ,b1 be t z x may1 h[ev]1 ! ma9 po9t we wi% to make is ?is1 t x 0 n necess>y t !y %\ld be s orda9$ apo/les 9 ord] to bold ! position ( c\nselor 9 ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy4 ,! lead+ fact to be rememb]$ is t ! ,prie/hood is great] ?an any ( its (fices2 & t any #bag man hold+ ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood may1 by virtue ( its possession1 p]=m any ord9ance p]ta9+ !reto1 or connect$ !re)1 :5 call$ ^u to d s by "o hold+ ! prop] au?ority1 :i* prop] au?ority is ve/$ 9 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur*1 or 9 any :om he may designate4 ,e (fic] 9 ! ,*ur* is "u 8 direction1 & he is direct$ ( ,god4 ,he is also select$ ( ! ,"l to be ! head ( ! ,*ur*1 & s becomes1 :5 ! ,prie/hood ( ! ,*ur* 7:i* includes its (fic]s & its memb]s71 %all h s accept$ & upheld him4 7,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 section #ajg3bb47 ,no man c ju/ly presume to h au?ority to preside1 m]ely by virtue ( 8 prie/hood z is ! case ) ,joseph ,smi? ( ! reorganiz$ *ur*1 = 9 addition1 he mu/ be *os5 & accept$ by ! ,*ur*4 ,! rev]se 0 ! case ) him4 ,su* action 0 repudiat$ by ! ,twelve1 ! quorum 9 au?ority aft] ! m>tyrdom1 & by ! :ole ,*ur*4 ,an (fice 9 ! prie/hood is a call+1 l apo/les1 high prie/1 sev5ty1 eld]1 & d]ives all its au?ority f ! prie/hood2 ^! (fic]s hold diff]5t call+s1 b ! same prie/hood4 ,! apo/olic (fice 9 its v nature1 is a proselyt+ (fice4 ,:5 an apo/le presides1 he1 l ! high prie/1 ! sev5ty1 ! eld]1 or ! bi%op1 presides because ( ! high prie/hood :i* has be5 conf]r$ ^u him2 & fur!rmore because he has be5 call$ ^u s to d by ! ackn[l$g$ head ( ! ,*ur*4 7,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 section #ajg3bc-cc47 ,& s ) ! high prie/ :o has be5 call$ to (ficiate 9 ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 9 :i* case he is acc\nt$ equal ) ! ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur* 9 hold+ ! keys ( ! ,presid5cy 7section #ij3f7 z long z ! ,presid5t rema9s4 ,:5 he dies1 ! call+ ( 8 c\nselors ends1 & ! responsibility ( ,presid5cy falls ^u ! quorum ( ,twelve ,apo/les1 because !y hold ! ,holy ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood & are #bah ! next quorum 9 au?ority4 7,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 section #ajg3bd47 ,x is n ! apo/le%ip 7,doctr9e & ,cov5ants section #ajg71 b ! prie/hood & ! call+ by prop] au?ority :i* enables any p]son to preside4 ,e man hold+ ! ,holy ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood may act 9 any capacity & d all ?+s t su* prie/hood holds1 provid$ he is call$ ^u by prop] au?ority to s (ficiate2 b he w\ld h no "r to dep>t f ! limitations ( 8 (fice1 unless he is specially call$ ^u by "o ^: call+1 f ^? ov] him up to ! head1 w\ld cle>ly au?orize him to give su* in/ructions4 ,x is always to be presum$1 also1 t ord] w be obs]v$1 & t ! s]vants ( ! ,"l w n dep>t f t ord]1 & call ^u m5 to d ?+s :i* ! law ( ! prie/hood & ! nature ( _! (fice d n au?orize1 unless !re is special occasion = x4 ,! ,"l says t all ?+s are gov]n$ by law4 7,see ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 section #hh3db47 ,x is n consi/5t1 = in/ance1 to imag9e t ! ,"l w\ld call ^u a deacon to baptize4 ,witness ! call+1 on ,febru>y #ad1 #ahce1 ( ,david ,:itm] & ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 bo? high prie/s1 by ! ,prophet ,joseph1 9 con=mity ) prior revelation f ,god 7,see ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 section #ah7 to se>* out ! ,twelve4 ,!y *ose ! ,twelve1 orda9$ & set !m ap>t = _! exalt$ call+s1 because !y 7 call$ ^u by ! prophet ( ,god :o _h be5 in/ruct$ ( ! ,"l1 & also because ^! m5 held ! necess>y au?ority ( ! ,prie/hood1 :i* au?ority 0 ex]cis$1 9 ?is case z x %\ld be 9 all cases1 ^u prop] call+4 ,! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants makes x v cle> t :ile ea* (fic] 9 ! ,*ur* has a "r to (ficiate 9 8 own /&+1 ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood holds ! "r ( presid5cy1 & has p[] & au?ority ov] all ! (fices 9 ! ,*ur* 9 all ages ( ! _w1 to adm9i/] 9 spiritual #bai ?+s4 7,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 section #ajg3h47 ,fur!r1 9 ! same revelation v]ses #fe & #ff1 we are told3 ,:]e=e x mu/ ne$s be t "o be appo9t$ ( ! high prie/hood to preside ov] ! prie/hood1 & he %all be call$ presid5t ( ! high prie/hood ( ! ,*ur*3 ,or 9 o!r words1 ! presid+ high prie/ ov] ! high prie/hood ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x is well to rememb] t ! t]m high prie/hood1 z frequ5tly us$1 has ref]5ce to ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood1 9 contradi/9ction to ! less]1 or ,a>onic ,prie/hood4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #e1 p4 #edi1 ,may1 #aijb4 ,,au?ority ,,( ,,! ,,presid5t ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,i h ! "r to bless4 ,i hold ! keys ( ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood & ( ! (fice & p[] ( patri>*4 ,x is my "r to bless2 = all ! keys & au?ority & p[] p]ta9+ to ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur* & to ! ,mel*iz$ek & ,a>onic ,prie/hood are c5t]$ 9 ! presid+ (fic] ( ! ,*ur*4 ,!re is no bus9ess nor (fice1 )9 ! ,*ur*1 t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur* may n fill1 & may n d1 if x is necess>y1 or if x is requir$ ( him to d x4 ,he holds ! (fice ( patri>*2 he holds ! (fice ( high prie/ & ( apo/le1 ( sev5ty1 ( eld]1 ( bi%op & ( prie/1 tea*] & deacon 9 ! ,*ur*2 all ^! belong to ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & !y c (ficiate 9 any & 9 all ( ^! call+s :5 occasion requires4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiae1 p4 #g4 ,,relation ,,( ,,memb]s ,,( ,,fir/ ,,presid5cy4 ,i desire to make ano!r rem>k or two be=e we close our conf]5ce4 ,i w call y\r att5tion to ! fact t ! ,"l 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is "w reveal$ t !re %\ld be ?ree high prie/s to preside ov] ! high prie/hood ( 8 ,*ur* & ov] ! :ole ,*ur*4 7,doctr9e & ,cov5ants #bbj #ajg3bb1 #fd1 #fe1 #ff1 #fg1 #ia & #ib47 ,he conf]r$ ^u !m all ! au?ority necess>y to preside ov] all ! affairs ( ! ,*ur*4 ,!y hold ! keys ( ! h\se ( ,god & ( ! ord9ances ( ! gospel1 & ( e bless+ :i* has be5 re/or$ to ! e>? 9 ?is disp5sation4 ,?is au?ority is ve/$ 9 a presid5cy ( ?ree high prie/s4 ,!y are ?ree presid5ts4 ,! ,"l himself s calls !m4 7,doctr9e & ,cov5ants section #ajg3bi47 ,b !re is "o presid+ presid5t1 & 8 c\nselors are presid5ts also4 ,i propose t my c\nselors & fell[ presid5ts 9 ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy %all %>e ) me 9 ! responsibility ( e act :i* ,i %all p]=m 9 ?is capacity4 ,i d n propose to take ! re9s 9 my own h&s to d z ,i please2 b ,i propose to d z my bre?r5 & ,i agree ^u1 & z ! ,_s ( ! ,"l manife/s to u4 ,i h always held1 & d hold1 & tru/ ,i always %all hold1 t x is wrong = "o man to ex]cise all ! au?ority & p[] ( presid5cy 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,i d>e n assume su* a responsibility1 & ,i w n1 s long z ,i c h m5 l ^! 7po9t+ to ,presid5ts ,w9d] & ,lund7 to /& by & c\nsel ) me 9 ! labors we h to p]=m1 & 9 do+ all ^? ?+s t %all t5d to ! peace1 advancem5t & happ9ess ( ! p ( ,god & ! build+ up ( ,zion4 ,if at any "t my bre?r5 ( ! apo/le%ip %all see 9 me a disposition to dep>t f ?is pr9ciple1 or a =getfulness on my "p ( ?is cov5ant t ,i make today be=e ?is body ( prie/hood1 ,i ask !m 9 ! "n ( my ,fa!r1 t !y w come to me1 z my bre?r51 z c\nselors 9 ! prie/hood1 z wat*m5 on ! t[]s ( ,zion1 & rem9d me ( ?is cov5ant & promise :i* ,i make to ! body ( ! ,*ur* 9 g5]al conf]5ce assembl$ at ?is "t4 ,! ,"l nev] did int5d t "o man %\ld h all p[]1 & = t reason he has plac$ 9 8 ,*ur*1 presid5ts1 apo/les1 high prie/s1 sev5ties1 eld]s & ! v>i\s (fic]s #bba ( ! less] prie/hood1 all ( :i* are ess5tial 9 _! ord] & place accord+ to ! au?ority be/[$ on !m4 ,! ,"l nev] did any?+ t 0 n ess5tial or t 0 sup]flu\s4 ,!re is a use = e bran* ( ! prie/hood t he has e/abli%$ 9 8 ,*ur*4 ,we want e man to le>n 8 duty1 & we expect e man w d 8 duty z fai?fully z he kn[s h[1 & c>ry (f 8 portion ( ! responsibility ( build+ up ,zion 9 ! latt] days4 ,i felt l ,i want$ to say t mu* to ^! my bre?r5 :o be> ! holy prie/hood--m5 :o wield influ5ce = ! salvation ( s\ls1 :o set good examples be=e ! p among :om !y dwell1 :o tea* !m ! "r way1 admoni% !m f s91 lead !m 9 ! pa? ( duty1 & enable !m to /& firm & /eadfa/ 9 ! fai? ( ! gospel1 :]e) !y h be5 made free f s9 & f ! grasp ( ,satan4 ,god bless all ,israel1 is my pray]1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,am54--,oct4 ,c4 ,r4 7,special71 #aija1 p4 #hb4 ,,duties ,,( ,,apo/les4 ,! duty ( ! twelve apo/les ( ! ,*ur* is to prea* ! gospel to ! _w1 to s5d x to ! inhabitants ( ! e>? & to be> te/imony ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ,god1 z liv+ witnesses ( 8 div9e mission4 ,t is _! special call+ & !y are always "u ! direction ( ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts :5 t presid5cy is intact1 & !re is nev] at ! same "t two equal heads 9 ! ,*ur*--nev]4 ,! ,"l nev] orda9$ any su* ?+1 nor design$ x4 ,!re is always a head 9 ! ,*ur*1 & if ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur* are remov$ by dea? or o!r cause1 !n ! next head ( ! ,*ur* is ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 until a presid5cy is aga9 organiz$ ( ?ree presid+ high prie/s :o h ! "r to hold ! (fice ( ,fir/ ,presid5cy ov] ! ,*ur*2 &1 accord+ to ! doctr9e laid d[n by ,presid5t ,wil=d ,woodruff1 :o saw #bbb ! necessity = x1 & t ( ,presid5t ,lor5zo ,sn[1 if ! presid5t %\ld die1 8 c\nselors are !n releas$ f t presid5cy1 & x is ! duty ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les to proce$ at once1 9 ! mann] t has be5 po9t$ out1 to see t ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy is reorganiz$1 s t !re may be no defici5cy 9 ! work+ & ord] ( ! prie/hood 9 ! ,*ur*4--,apr ,c4 ,r41 #aiac1 pp4 #d1 #e4 ,,te/imony ,,( ,,! ,,apo/les4 ,= in/ance ^! twelve disciples ( ,*ri/ are suppos$ to be eye & e> witnesses ( ! div9e mission ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is n p]missible = !m to say1 ,i believe1 simply2 ,i h accept$ x simply because ,i believe x4 ,read ! revelation2 ! ,"l in=ms u !y mu/ "k1 !y mu/ get ! k = !mselves4 ,x mu/ be ) !m z if !y _h se5 ) _! eyes & he>d ) _! c>s & !y "k ! tru?4 ,t is _! mission1 to te/ify ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & him crucifi$ & ris5 f ! dead & clo!d n[ ) almighty p[] at ! "r h& ( ,god1 ! ,savior ( ! _w4 ,t is _! mission1 & _! duty1 & t is ! doctr9e & ! tru? t x is _! duty to prea* to ! _w & see t x is prea*$ to ! _w4 ,:]e !y c n g !mselves !y are to h ! help ( o!rs call$ to _! assi/ance1 ! sev5ties fir/1 also ! eld]s & ! high prie/s4 ,^? :o hold ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood1 :o are n o!rwise appo9t$1 are "u _! direction to prea* ! gospel to ! _w & to decl>e ! tru?--t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/ & t ,joseph is a prophet ( ,god1 & 0 au?oriz$ & qualifi$ to lay ! f\ndation ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,& :5 ,i say k+dom ( ,god ,i mean :at ,i say4 ,*ri/ is ! ,k+--n man4 ,no man is k+ ( ! k+dom ( ,god2 ,god is ! ,k+ ( x1 & we ackn[l$ge him & him only z ,sov]eign ( 8 ,k+dom4--,april ,c4 ,r41 #aiaf1 p4 #f4 7,doctr9e & ,cov5ants #ah3bf-cc47 ,,! ,,presid+ ,,bi%opric4 ,be=e we get ?r\gh ) ! conf]5ce1 we expect to be> "s reports f #bbc ! ,presid+ ,bi%opric1 :o are ! temporal cu/odians ( ! means ( ! ,*ur*1 & ^: duty x is to acc\nt = ! receipt & disbursem5t ( ^! funds2 & y w be surpris$1 p]haps1 to le>n h[ g5]ally & univ]sally1 9 ! ,*ur*1 ! means ga!r$ f ! ti!s ( ! p are dispos$ ( = ! b5efit ( all ! p--& n a few4--,april ,c4 ,r41 #aiab1 p4 #f4 ,,:5 ,,to ,,submit ,,que/ions ,,to ,,! ,,g5]al ,,au?orities4 ,if y h a "q to ask1 or "s problem t y are n sure y are able to solve1 ,i w\ld sugge/ to y t y figure x out y\rselves & rea* ! v be/ conclusion t y c ( ! matt]2 & !n1 if y are /ill n q satisfi$ ) x1 & y _c get suffici5t ( ! ,_s ( ! ,"l to reveal to y ! absolute tru?1 z to :e!r y are "r or wrong1 j submit to u y\r conclusion1 & we ?9k we c answ] t a good deal easi] & quick] ?an we c solve y\r que/ions 9 ! way !y are g5]ally put to u4--,april ,c4 ,r41 #aiaj1 p4 #de4 ,,no ,,ne$ ,,to ,,po9t ,,out ,,defects ,,( ,,*ur* ,,lead]s4 ,i d n ?9k x is my "r or pr]ogative to po9t out ! suppos$ defects ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 or ,brigham ,"y1 or any o!r ( ! lead]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,let ! ,"l ,god ,almighty judge !m & speak = or aga9/ !m z x may seem to him good--b n me2 x is n = me1 my bre?r51 to d ?is4 ,our enemies may h tak5 advantage ( u1 9 times gone by1 because ( unwise ?+s t may h be5 said4 ,"s ( u may n[ give to ! _w ! same opportunity to speak evil aga9/ u1 because ( t :i* we say1 :i* %\ld n be spok5 at all4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiji1 pp4 #abd-abe4 ,,help ,,! ,,g5]al ,,au?orities4 ,! g5]al au?orities ( ! ,*ur* w be pres5t$ possibly tomorr[1 & if n !n1 ! next day4 ,we desire ! bre?r5 & si/]s :o come to ! conf]5ce to come ) _! he>ts full ( ! _s ( wisdom & ( tru?1 & if y disc]n #bbd 9 u any lack ( wisdom or ( judgm5t1 any failure 9 ! p]=mance ( our duty1 we desire t ^? :o h sup]ior exp]i5ce & k1 & great] intellig5ce1 w d u ! honor & favor ( com+ to u individually & lett+ u "k :]e9 we come %ort4 ,we w give a ?\s& errors1 if we c f9d !m1 or if !y exi/ 9 u--any mom5t1 = "o tru?4--,april ,c4 ,r41 #aijh1 p4 #h4 ,,temporal ,,support ,,( ,,g5]al ,,au?orities4 ,!re is n "o ( ! g5]al au?orities 9 ! ,*ur* :o draws "o doll> f ! ti!s ( ! p = 8 own use4 ,well1 y may say1 h[ d !y live8 ,i w give y ! key3 ,! ,*ur* help$ to support 9 its infancy ! sug> indu/ry 9 ?is c\ntry1 & x has "s means inve/$ 9 t ent]prise4 ,! ,*ur* help$ to e/abli% ! ,z4 ,c4 ,m4 ,i41 & x has a little int]e/ 9 t1 & 9 "s o!r in/itutions :i* pay divid5ds4 ,9 o!r words1 ti?+ funds 7 inve/$ 9 ^! in/itutions1 :i* give employm5t to _m1 = :i* ! ,tru/ee-9-,tru/ holds /ock c]tificates1 :i* are wor? m today ?an :at 0 giv5 = !m2 & ! divid5ds f ^! inve/m5ts m ?an pay = ! support ( ! g5]al au?orities ( ! ,*ur*4 ,s we d n use "o doll> ( y\r ti?+4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijg1 pp4 #g1 #h4 ,a ,,bless+ ,,^u ,,/ake ,,presid5cies ,,& ,,o!r ,,(fic]s4 ,may ,god bless ! presid5ts ( ! /akes ( ,zion & _! c\nselors1 & all ! (fic]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,may he help !m to be pure1 holy1 hone/1 upright m51 aft] ,god's own he>t1 free f ! s9s ( ! _w1 broadm9d$1 full ( ! love ( tru?1 *>ity1 ! _s ( =giv5ess1 m]cy & k9dness1 t !y may be z fa!rs inde$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! p1 & n tyrants4 ,y1 my bre?r51 are n call$ to be ma/]s2 y are call$ to be s]vants4 ,let ^? :o w\ld be great among y be ! s]vants ( all4 ,let u foll[ 9 ! foot/eps ( our ,ma/]1 ! ,"l ,jesus #bbe ,*ri/4 ,he alone is ! p]fect example = mank9d4 ,he is ! only infallible rule & law1 way & door into ev]la/+ life4 ,let u foll[ ! ,son ( ,god4 ,make him our exempl>1 & our guide4 ,imitate him4 ,d 8 "w4 ,become l unto him1 z f> z x lies )9 our p[]s to become l him t 0 p]fect & )\t s94--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijg1 p4 #aah4 7,doc4 & ,cov4 #ah3ba-be47 ,,c\nsel ,,( ,,/ake ,,presid5ts ,,& ,,bi%ops4 ,above all ?+s let me say to ! presid5ts ( /akes & c\nselors & presid5ts ( missions1 & to ! bi%ops & _! c\nselors--let me say to y all1 live exempl>y lives1 s t y c ea* say to ! p3 ,come & foll[ me1 foll[ my example1 obey my precepts2 be 9 union ) me1 & foll[ ,*ri/4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijf1 p4 #h4 ,,duties ,,( ,,/ake ,,presid5ts4 ,i want to say to ^! presid5ts ( /akes :o are pres5t3 y h my confid5ce1 y h my love4 ,i pray = y e day ( my life1 & ,i tru/ t y rememb] me & my bre?r5 9 y\r pray]s4 ,we und]/& ! responsibilities t re/ ^u y 9 ! dis*>ge ( y\r duties4 ,y are fa!rs to ! p2 t great responsibility re/s ^u y2 y\r labors are manifold & sometimes v difficult4 ,we realize ! burd5s t y h to be>1 ! pati5ce t y h to ex]cise & exhibit 9 ! dis*>ge ( y\r duty1 9 ord] t y may avoid giv+ (f5se1 & t y may reconcile ! p1 ov] :om y preside1 to t :i* is "r )\t us+ dra/ic measures4 ,we und]/& ?is1 & y h our sympa?y1 our fell[%ip1 our love1 & :at /r5g? y may d]ive f our fai? & pray]s t y may preside 9 righte\sness ov] y\r diff]5t /akes ( ,zion1 & t y\r bre?r5 associat$ ) y may be unit$ ) y1 & t y may pull toge!r 9 t :i* is "r & prop] = ! upbuild+ ( ,zion #bbf & ! def5se ( ! p ( ,god4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aije1 p4 #h4 ,,duty ,,( ,,high ,,c\ncils4 ,! duty ( ! high c\ncils ( ! ,*ur*1 :5 !y are call$ to act ^u que/ions involv+ ! memb]%ip or /&+ ( memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 is to f9d out ! tru?1 ! facts1 & !n judge accord+ to ! tru? & ! facts t are br\ght to _! und]/&+1 always temp]$ ) m]cy1 love1 & k9dness1 & ) ! _s 9 _! s\ls to save & n to de/roy2 our aim %\ld be to build up1 & n to te> d[n4 ,our call+ is to convey ! _s ( love1 tru?1 peace & good w to mank9d ?r\gh\t ! _w2 t w> may cease2 t /rife may come to an end1 & t peace may prevail4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiae1 p4 #e4 ,,duties ,,( ,,patri>*s4 ,we h a numb] ( patri>*s 9 ! ,*ur* ^: duty x is to be/[ bless+s ^u ! heads ( ^? :o seek bless+s at _! h&s4 ,!y are fa!rs4 ,!y hold ! evangelical (fice 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,x is _! bus9ess & "r to be/[ bless+s ^u ! p1 to make promises unto !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 z x may be giv5 !m by ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,_s1 to com=t !m 9 ! h\rs ( sorr[ & tr\ble1 to /r5g!n _! fai? by ! promises t %all be made to !m ?r\gh ! ,_s ( ,god1 & to be fa!rs inde$ ( ! p1 lead+ !m into all tru?4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijd1 p4 #d4 ,,duties ,,( ,,high ,,prie/s4 ,9 addition to ^! organizations we h 9 ea* /ake ( ,zion an organization call$ ! high prie/s quorum1 to :i* all high prie/s ( ! ,*ur* belong1 includ+ ! presid5cy & ! high c\ncilors ( ! /ake1 & also ! bi%ops & _! c\nselors1 all ! patri>*s1 & all o!rs :o h be5 orda9$ to ! (fice ( high prie/ 9 ! ,*ur*1 :i* (fice is ! (fice ( presid5cy 9 ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood1 n t e man :o holds ! (fice ( high prie/ is a presid5t4 #bbg ,only he :o is call$1 appo9t$ & set ap>t to preside among ! high prie/s holds ! presid+ au?ority & (fice4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijd1 p4 #c4 ,,duties ,,( ,,high ,,prie/s' ,,quorums4 ,! high prie/s' quorums %\ld h _! regul> meet+s4 ,!y %\ld meet toge!r z (t5 z circum/ances w p]mit or z necessity requires1 & gr[ & unite toge!r4 ,!y %\ld e/abli% _! s*ools ( in/ruction & enlight5m5t2 = x is ! duty ( ! high prie/s' quorums to tea* ! pr9ciples ( gov]nm5t1 ( union1 ( advancem5t & ( gr[? 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,!y are inde$ ! fa!rs ( ! p at l>ge4 ,9 our high prie/s' quorum are numb]$ ! presid5ts ( /akes & _! c\nselors1 bi%ops & c\nselors1 patri>*s1 & all t h be5 orda9$ to ! (fice ( high prie/ 9 ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood4 ,all su* belong to ! high prie/s' quorum4 ,!y come "u its sup]vision1 & !y %\ld h a lively union ) x1 n a dead connection4 ,!y %\ld be unit$ ) ! quorum 9 su* a way t !y give x all ! =ce t !y c imp>t = good4 ,!y %\ld give x _! individual influ5ce1 _! he>ty support1 _! confid5ce1 & ! b5efit ( _! advice & c\nsel4 ,!y %\ld n pull ap>t1 nor be dis9t]e/$ 9 ^! matt]s4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijg1 p4 #e4 ,,duty ,,( ,,high ,,prie/s4 ,e man :o holds ! (fice ( high prie/ 9 ! ,*ur*1 or has be5 orda9$ a high prie/1 :e!r he is call$ to active position 9 ! ,*ur* or n--inasmu* z he has be5 orda9$ a high prie/1 %\ld feel t he is oblig$--t x is 8 b\nd5 duty1 to set an example be=e ! old & "y wor?y ( emulation1 & to place himself 9 a position to be a tea*] ( righte\sness1 n only by precept b m p>ticul>ly by example--giv+ to ! y\ng] ones ! b5efit ( ! exp]i5ce ( age1 & ?us becom+ individually a p[] 9 ! mid/ ( ! community 9 :i* he dwells4 ,e #bbh man :o has light %\ld let t light %9e1 t ^? :o see x may glorify _! ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav51 & honor him :o possesses ! light & :o causes x to %9e =? = ! b5efit ( o!rs4 ,9 a local capacity1 !re is no body ( prie/hood 9 ! ,*ur* :o %\ld excel1 or :o are expect$ to excel1 ^? :o are call$ to be> ! (fice ( high prie/ 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,f among ^? :o hold ?is (fice are *os5 ! presid5ts ( /akes & _! c\nselors1 & ! high c\ncils ( ! /akes ( ,zion1 & f ?is (fice are *os5 ! bi%ops1 & ! bi%ops' c\nselors 9 e w>d 9 ,zion2 & h]et(ore1 ( ?is (fice are ^? :o h be5 call$ to take *>ge ( our /ake ,mutual ,improvem5t organizations4 ,^? hold+ ?is (fice are1 z a rule1 m5 ( advanc$ ye>s1 & v>i$ exp]i5ce1 m5 :o h fill$ missions abroad1 :o h prea*$ ! gospel to ! nations ( ! e>?1 & :o h _h exp]i5ce n only abroad b at home4 ,_! exp]i5ce & wisdom is ! rip5$ fruit ( ye>s ( labor 9 ! ,*ur*1 & !y %\ld ex]cise t wisdom = ! b5efit ( all ) :om !y are associat$4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijh1 pp4 #e1 #f4 ,,purpose ,,& ,,duties ,,( ,,sev5ties4 ,! sev5ties are call$ to be assi/ants to ! twelve apo/les2 inde$ !y are apo/les ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 subject to ! direction ( ! ,twelve1 & x is _! duty to respond to ! call ( ! ,twelve1 "u ! direction ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*1 to prea* ! gospel to e creature1 to e tongue & p "u ! heav5s1 to :om !y may be s5t4 ,h5ce !y %\ld und]/& ! gospel1 & !y %\ld n be :olly dep5d5t ^u our auxili>y organizations = in/ruction1 nei!r %\ld !y be :olly dep5d5t ^u ! mission>y classes 9 our ,*ur* s*ools = _! k ( ! gospel1 & = _! qualifications to prea* t gospel to ! _w4 ,!y %\ld take up ! /udy ( ! gospel1 ! /udy ( ! #bbi scriptures & ! hi/ory ( ! deal+s ( ,god ) ! p ( ! e>?1 9 _! own quorums1 & make ^? quorums s*ools ( le>n+ & in/ruction1 :]e9 !y may qualify !mselves = e labor & duty t may be requir$ at _! h&s4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijg1 pp4 #e1 #f4 ,,duty ,,( ,,sev5ties4 ,! sev5ties h no responsibility ( presid+4 ,x is n ! call+ or duty ( _! (fice to preside4 ,!y are travel+ eld]s1 & !y are to prea* ! gospel to ! _w1 "u ! direction ( ! twelve apo/les1 :o con/itute ! travel+ high c\ncil ( ! ,*ur*1 & :o are special witnesses ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to all ! _w4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aija1 p4 #gb4 ,,duties ,,( ,,sev5ties4 ,we h also 9 ! ,*ur*1 today1 ,i am in=m$1 #adf quorums ( sev5ty4 ,^! con/itute a body ( eld]s ( some:]e 9 ! neighborhood ( #aj1jjj m51 ^: special duty x is to respond to ! call ( ! apo/les to prea* ! gospel1 )\t purse or scrip1 to all ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,!y are m9ute m54 ,x is expect$ t !y w be ready1 :5ev] !y are call$1 to g out 9 ! _w1 or to g out to ! v>i\s organizations ( ! ,*ur* to fulfil missions & to p]=m su* duties z %all be requir$ ( !m1 9 ord] t ! "w ( ! ,"l & ! "w ( ! m9i/ry may be upheld & su/a9$ & c>ri$ on 9 ! ,*ur* & ?r\gh\t ! _w4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijd1 p4 #c4 ,,sev5ties ,,quorums ,,to ,,be ,,repl5i%$ ,,f ,,eld]s' ,,quorums4 ,ga!r 9 f ! eld]s' quorums ^? :o h prov$ !mselves wor?y1 & :o h ga9$ exp]i5ce1 & make sev5ties ( !m1 s t ! quorum ( ! sev5ties may be repl5i%$2 & ! ag$ ones1 ^: physical condition w n p]mit !m any long] to d mission>y duty 9 ! _w1 let !m be orda9$ high prie/s & patri>*s1 to bless ! p & to m9i/] at home4 ,ga!r 9 ! /rong1 ! vigor\s1 ! "y1 ! able-bodi$1 :o h ! _s ( ! gospel 9 _! he>ts1 to fill up ! #bcj ranks ( ! sev5ties1 t we may h m9i/]s to prea* ! gospel to ! _w4 ,!y are ne$$4 ,we _c n[ meet ! dem&4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aije1 p4 #if4 ,,eld]s ,,to ,,proclaim ,,gospel4 ,i believe t ! eld]s ( ,israel1 & ! (fic]s ( ! ,*ur*1 %\ld devote !mselves to ! proclamation ( ! gospel ( life ev]la/+1 & t !y %\ld n dwell or seek to dwell ^u trivial & nons5sical ?+s1 or ^u p]sonal conduct or extrane\s affairs4 ,i ?9k !y %\ld be dignifi$ & s9c]e 9 _! _s & utt]ances4 ,i ?9k !y %\ld be mov$ by ! _s ( tru? & ( ! inspiration ( ! gospel1 & consid] t x is _! mission to be> record ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( ,joseph ,smi?1 & ( ! div9ity ( ! great latt]-day "w1 ! f\ndations ( :i* ,joseph ,smi? 0 in/rum5tal 9 ! h&s ( ,god 9 e/abli%+ 9 ! latt] days4 ,i believe if our bre?r5 w devote _! ?\ght1 _! m9ds & ef=ts 9 ?is direction1 t !y w please ! ,"l1 !y w satisfy ! ,sa9ts1 & !y w fulfil ! object ( _! mission bett] ?an !y c possibly d by criticiz+ !mselves or o!rs1 or dwell+ on ! faults & fail+s ( m54--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiji1 p4 #abd4 ,,duties ,,( ,,eld]s4 ,i am n prep>$ to /ate h[ _m eld]s we h 9 ! ,*ur*2 b !y are v num]\s4 ,x is ! duty ( ?is body ( m5 to be /&+ m9i/]s at home2 to be ready at ! call ( ! presid+ (fic]s ( ! ,*ur* & ! /akes1 to labor 9 ! m9i/ry at home1 & to (ficiate 9 any call+ t may be requir$ ( !m1 :e!r x be to "w 9 ! temples1 or to labor 9 ! m9i/ry at home1 or :e!r x be to g out into ! _w1 along ) ! sev5ties1 to prea* ! gospel to ! _w4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijd1 p4 #d4 ,,au?ority ,,( ,,! ,,bi%ops ,,& ,,o!r ,,presid+ ,,(fic]s4 ,a bi%op is ! presid+ (fic] ( 8 w>d1 & :]e ! bi%op is 9 ! w>d1 8 c\nselors & ^? :o are memb]s ( 8 w>d are subject to 8 presid5cy4 #bca ,he _c yield x up4 ,he _c give x to ano!r2 or1 if he does1 he violates "o ( ! sacr$ pr9ciples ( ! gov]nm5t ( ! prie/hood4 ,he may direct 8 c\nselors1 ! fir/ or ! second1 to d 8 w1 to c>ry out 8 wi%es1 to execute 8 desires1 or 8 comm&s2 b 9 s do+ ! c\nselor does n act z ! bi%op1 b he acts "u ! direction ( ! presid+ au?ority4 ,he does n act indep5d5tly ( ! bi%op1 b subord9ate to ! bi%op1 & is subject entirely to ! bi%op's direction4 ,?is pr9ciple prevails1 or %\ld prevail1 9 ! ,sunday s*ool organization ( ! ,*ur*4 ,we c commission & appo9t2 t is1 ^? :o preside c call ^u _! aids = assi/ance1 !y c direct !m to accompli% labors1 b 9 e in/ance :5 !y d1 x is by & ) & "u ! cons5t ( ! presid+ au?ority1 & by 8 advice1 b n indep5d5tly4 ,our missions h n always be5 organiz$ /rictly accord+ to ! patt]n t ! ,"l has giv54 ,9 a great _m in/ances ! presid+ eld] has be5 ! presid+ (fic] ( ! mission4 ,b 9 rec5t ye>s1 9 _m in/ances1 x has be5 deem$ wise1 n only to h a presid+ eld] 9 ! mission1 b also assi/ants to ! presid5t1 or c\nselors1 t !y may r5d] him su* assi/ance & c\nsel z he may ne$4 ,9 all ^! ?+s ! presid+ (fic] is ! head1 %\ld be reg>d$ 9 8 place1 & 8 place %\ld be held sacr$ 9 ! m9ds ( 8 associates4 ,& no man possess+ a correct und]/&+ ( ! _s ( ! gospel & ( ! au?ority & law ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood w attempt = a mom5t to run be=e 8 file lead] or to d any?+ t is n /rictly 9 h>mony ) 8 wi% & ! au?ority t belongs to him4 ,! mom5t a man 9 a subord9ate position beg9s to usurp ! au?ority ( 8 lead]1 t mom5t he is out ( 8 place1 & proves by 8 conduct t he does n compreh5d 8 duty1 t he is n act+ 9 ! l9e ( 8 call+1 & is a dang]\s "*4 #bcb ,he w set bad examples1 he w mislead1 he w lead o!rs into error1 hav+ fall5 into error himself2 inde$1 he is 9 error ! mom5t he acts contr>y to & indep5d5t ( ! direction ( 8 presid+ (fic]2 & if he cont9ues 9 t c\rse he w g a/ray entirely1 & ^? :o foll[ him w foll[ him a/ray4 ,we all und]/& t pr9ciple1 ,i ?9k1 & ,i w\ld l to see my bre?r5 & si/]s :o are connect$ ) ! ,sunday s*ool "w obs]ve x /rictly1 b 9 ! true _s2 n ) any k9d ( /iff =mality or set ways1 b 9 ! true _s ( presid5cy1 lov+ly subject to div9e au?ority1 ! au?ority t ,god has in/itut$ t we may emulate1 ! example ( ! ,son himself1 :o came to e>?1 & :ile he possess$ maje/ic p[] to heal ! sick1 to re/ore sight to ! bl9d1 be>+ to ! deaf1 & br+ ! dead to life1 & to accompli% wond]ful ?+s1 walk+ ^u ! waves1 /ill+ ! /orms1 ca/+ out devils1 & multiply+ ! loaves & fi%es1 by :i* he f$ ! multitudes ( p1 yet 9 accompli%+ all ?is he decl>$1 ov] & ov] aga91 ?is great pr9ciple1 t he came n to d 8 own w1 b ! w ( him t s5t him1 recogniz+ 9 e feature ( 8 message & m9i/ry 9 ! _w t ,god 0 at ! head1 & t he did no?+ ( himself1 b only t :i* ! ,fa!r s5t him to d4 ,?us he 0 act+ "u ! au?ority ( 8 presid5t or file lead]--( him :o s5t him & commission$ him to accompli% ! "w he 0 s5t to d4 ,let u foll[ t _s & example & adopt t pr9ciple 9 our lives1 !n we %all nev] h presid+ eld]s & (fic]s 9 ! ,*ur* at logg]-heads ) ea* o!r1 cont5d+ ) ea* o!r1 & at cross purposes4 ,!y w always be "o4 ,!y w see eye to eye1 !y w und]/& bett] ! pr9ciples ( div9e gov]nm5t1 ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel & ! prompt+s ( ! ,holy ,_s4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aije 7,sunday ,s*ool71 pp4 #aji1 #aaj4 #bcc ,,duties ,,( ,,bi%ops4 ,x is expect$ t ! bi%op ( a w>d ) 8 c\nselors w und]/& ! necessities ( e memb] ( 8 w>d4 ,!n !y h z assi/ants & help]s a l>ge corps ( eld]s1 & prie/s1 tea*]s & deacons ( ! less] ,prie/hood1 :o r5d] assi/ance to !m 9 ! temporal z well z ! spiritual affairs ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x devolves ^u ! bi%opric ( ! w>d to look aft] ! poor1 to m9i/] unto ! sick & ! afflict$1 & to see t !re is no want nor suff]+ among ! p 9 ^! organiz$ divisions ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x is also ! duty ( ^! presid+ (fic]s 9 ! ,*ur* to look aft] ! spiritual welf>e ( ! p1 to see t !y are liv+ moral1 pure & upright lives1 t !y are fai?ful 9 ! dis*>ge ( _! duties z ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 t !y are hone/ 9 _! deal+s ) "o ano!r1 & ) all ! _w4 ,x is _! bus9ess to see t spiritual light exi/s 9 _! he>ts1 & t ! p "u _! presid5cy & direction are liv+ ! lives ( ,sa9ts1 z f> z x is possible = m5 & wom51 9 ! mortal body1 beset by ! weaknesses & imp]fections ( mank9d1 to be ,sa9ts4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijd1 pp4 #b1 #c4 ,,bi%ops ,,& ,,less] ,,prie/hood ,,%\ld ,,be ,,active4 ,! bi%ops & ! less] prie/hood %\ld be v active & en]getic4 ,we %\ld look aft] ! boys :o h be5 orda9$ deacons1 tea*]s1 & prie/s 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,we %\ld f9d some?+ = !m to d 9 _! call+4 ,let !m be appo9t$ to active labors 9 _! sev]al sph]es4 ,put =w>d ^? :o h n _h exp]i5ce to accompany ^? :o h1 & give !m some?+ to d4 ,let ! deacons n only assi/ to keep ! meet+ h\ses 9 repair & _! gr\nds 9 prop] condition1 b let !m be set to "w to look aft] ! welf>e ( ! wid[s & fa!rless1 ! ag$ & ! poor4 ,_m ( our "y m5 :o are idle1 langui%+ = ! want ( some?+ to d1 c\ld be made m useful 9 help+ ! poor to clean #bcd up ab\t _! homes & make !m com=table1 & help+ !m to live 9 su* a way t life w\ld be pleasant to !m4 ,!re is no reason :y ! memb]s ( ! less] prie/hood %\ld n be engag$ 9 missions & labors ( ?is k9d4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijh1 p4 #f4 ,,duties ,,( ,,! ,,less] ,,prie/hood4 ,!n we h ! less] prie/hood1 :o att5ds to ! diff]5t temporal matt]s ( ! ,*ur*1 consi/+ ( prie/s1 tea*]s & deacons1 :o labor "u ! direction ( ! bi%opric 9 ! v>i\s w>ds 9 :i* !y dwell1 = ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 = ! edify+ ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 ! unify+ ( ! p & br++ !m up to ! /&>d ( righte\sness t !y %\ld rea* 9 ! fle%1 accord+ to ! light !y possess & ! ability & tal5t :i* ! ,"l has giv5 !m4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijd1 p4 #d4 ,,less] ,,prie/hood4 ,! bi%ops %\ld take especial *>ge ( ! less] prie/hood1 & tra9 !m 9 ! duties ( _! call+s --! prie/s1 tea*]s & deacons4 ,our "y m5 %\ld be look$ aft]4 ,! boys1 z soon z x is prud5t1 %\ld be call$ to take "p 9 ! less] prie/hood4 ,if x 7 possible to grade !m1 f ! deacon to ! prie/1 & f ! prie/ upw>d1 ?r\gh all ! (fices t w ev5tually devolve ^u !m1 x w\ld be "o ( ! be/ ?+s t c\ld be done4 ,all ^! ?+s %\ld be look$ aft] by ! presid+ au?orities ( ! ,*ur*1 especially ^? :o preside ov] ! quorums4 ,i w repeat :at ,i said be=e1 x is expect$ t e man on :om responsibility is plac$ w d 8 duty fai?fully & be dilig5t 9 ! p]=mance !re(4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijg1 p4 #f4 ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,! ,,bi%opric4 ,! "w ( ! bi%opric is bo? temporal & spiritual4 ,! av]age bi%op gives all 8 "t & ef=ts = ! bett]m5t ( ! p ov] :om he presides4 ,! bi%op %\ld n try to d all ! "w t is necess>y to be done 9 8 w>d4 ,8 #bce c\nselors are !re to help him1 & a due portion ( ! responsibility ( ! bi%op ( ! w>d %\ld be plac$ ^u 8 c\nselors4 ,nei!r is x wise t ! bi%opric ( ! w>d %\ld feel !y are compell$ to d all t is necess>y to be done 9 _! w>ds4 ,!y %\ld ex]cise _! "r to call ^u ! prie/hood to visit ! p z tea*]s & prea*]s ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ t !y may give to all z f> z possible an opportunity to ex]cise _! tal5ts & to d good 9 _! w>ds4 ,x is sometimes advisable to give to ea* c\nselor special duties1 & assign ea* ( ! c\nselors 8 proportion ( ! responsibilities :i* belong to ! bi%opric1 ea* "o do+ "s special "w = :i* he is adapt$1 s t all may be active4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiad1 p4 #f4 ,,dignity ,,( ,,tea*]s' ,,call+4 ,we h _h call$ to our att5tion1 rec5tly1 ! fact t "s m5 :o are ( long /&+ 9 ! ,*ur*--inde$1 "s ( !m born & re>$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 & :o are occupy+ prom95t positions 9 "s ( ! quorums ( ! prie/hood--:5 _! presid5ts or _! bi%ops ( ! w>ds 9 :i* !y live call ^u !m to visit ! ,sa9ts1 tea* ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel & p]=m ! duties ( tea*]s1 !y coolly in=m _! bi%ops t !y h graduat$ f t call+ & refuse to act z tea*]s4 ,bro!r ,*>les ,w4 ,p5rose is eighty-two ye>s ( age4 ,i am go+ on sev5ty-six1 & ,i believe t ,i am old] ?an sev]al ( ^! good m5 :o h graduat$ f ! duties 9 ! less] prie/hood1 & ,i want to tell !m & y t we are n too old to act z tea*]s1 if y w call u to d x--n "o ( u4 ,!re is nev] a "t1 !re nev] w come a "t to ^? :o bold ! prie/hood 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 :5 m5 c say ( !mselves t !y h done en\gh4 ,s long z life la/s1 & s long z we possess ability to d good1 to labor = ! upbuild+ ( ,zion1 & = ! b5efit ( ! human family1 we ought1 ) will+ness1 #bcf to yield ) alacrity to ! requirem5ts made ( u to d our duty1 little or great4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiad1 p4 #g4 ,,value ,,( ,,tea*]s' ,,"w4 ,i don't "k ( any duty t is m sacr$1 or m necess>y1 if x is c>ri$ out z x %\ld be1 ?an ! duties ( ! tea*]s :o visit ! homes ( ! p1 :o pray ) !m1 :o admoni% !m to virtue & honor1 to unity1 to love1 & to fai? 9 & fidelity to ! cause ( ,zion2 :o /rive to settle unc]ta9ties 9 ! m9ds ( ! p & br+ !m to ! /&>d ( ! k t !y %\ld possess 9 ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,may all ! p op5 _! doors1 call 9 ! memb]s ( _! families1 & respect ! visit ( ! tea*]s to _! homes1 & jo9 ) !m 9 /riv+ to br+ ab\t a bett] condition1 if possible1 9 ! home ?an ord9>ily exi/s4 ,if y c advance1 try to aid ! tea*]s to help y make t advancem5t4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiae1 p4 #adj4 ,,! ,,re/oration ,,( ,,! ,,mel*iz$ek ,,prie/hood4 ,no man c be exalt$ unless he be indep5d5t4 99 99 99 ,mank9d are naturally indep5d5t & intellig5t be+s1 !y h be5 creat$ = ! express purpose ( exalt+ !mselves4 ,! /udy ( ! subject ( ! ,holy or ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood1 includ+ ! ,a>onic1 is "o ( va/ importance to ! human family4 ,! /ud5t ( ! true sci5ce ( !ology w readily compreh5d ! necessity ( its exi/5ce among m51 = ! reason t true !ology1 or ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 _c exi/ )\t x4 ,x lies at ! f\ndation ( ! ,*ur*1 x is ! au?ority by :i* ! ,*ur* is e/abli%$ or organiz$1 built up & gov]n$1 & by :i* ! gospel is prea*$1 & all ! ord9ances !re( design$ = ! salvation ( mank9d are adm9i/]$ or solemniz$4 ,no ord9ance ( ! gospel c be p]=m$ acceptably to ,god or ) efficacy to man except by its au?ority & p[]1 & c]ta9ly !re is no ord9ance or rite in/itut$ by ! ,almighty 9 #bcg ! great plan ( r$emption :i* is n ess5tial to ! salvation or exaltation ( 8 *ildr54 ,!re=e1 :]e ! ,mel*iz$ek or holy ,prie/hood does n exi/1 !re c be no true ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 its fulness4 ,:5 ?is prie/hood is n f\nd among mank9d !y are de/itute ( ! p[] ( ,god1 & !re=e ( ! true sci5ce ( !ology1 or ! ,*ur* & religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ :o is ! great ,high ,prie/ & ,apo/le ( our salvation4 ,:ile ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? 0 engag$ 9 translat+ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 9 #ahbi1 he & ,oliv] ,c[d]y became animat$ ov] ! tru?s & glori\s promises unfold$ to !m 9 _! "w1 & desir$ to rea* out aft] ^! bless+s be=e _! "w 0 done1 b ! ,"l g5tly admoni%$ !m n to be 9 a hurry2 he said3 ,y mu/ wait yet a little :ile1 = ye are n yet orda9$1 b ! promise 0 giv5 t !y %\ld be orda9$ !reaft]1 & !y %\ld g =? & deliv] ! ^w ( ,god unto ! *ildr5 ( m51 & he pron\nc$ a woe ^u ! inhabitants ( ! e>? if !y w\ld n !n he>k5 unto _! words4 ,! ord9>y mean+ ( ! ^w prie/hood1 z g5]ally und]/ood & appli$ 9 ! _w1 signifies a class or body ( m5 set ap>t = sacr$ duties1 or hold+ ! prie/ly (fice1 or an ord] ( p]sons compos$ ( prie/s spok5 ( or tak5 collectively4 ,?is is n1 h[ev]1 ! s5se 9 :i* ! words ,mel*iz$ek or holy ,prie/hood1 are us$ "h4 ,ref]5ce is made 9 ?is article to ! sacr$ (fice itself1 or ! pr9ciple ( p[] :i* con/itutes ! (fice1 & is ! au?ority by :i* individuals or ! sev]al ord]s1 or quorums1 z we use ! t]m1 compos+ ! prie/hood ( ! ,*ur*1 may legitimately act 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l2 or ! mov+1 direct+1 controll+1 gov]n+ or presid+ ag5cy1 "r & au?ority1 :i* is ve/$ 9 ! ,godhead & delegat$ unto man = ! purpose ( 8 in/ruction1 initiation into ! ,*ur*1 spiritual #bch & temporal guidance1 gov]nm5t & exaltation4 ,t is ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood1 :i* is )\t fa!r1 )\t "m1 or desc5t1 or beg9n+ ( days1 or end ( life1 :i* ! great high prie/1 ,mel*iz$ek1 s honor$ & magnifi$ 9 8 "t t x 0 call$ aft] 8 "n1 9 honor to him & to avoid ! too frequ5t repetition ( ! "n ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,?is di/9ction betwe5 ! quorums ( ! prie/hood & ! prie/hood itself %\ld always be kept 9 m9d 9 ! use ( ! t]m ,mel*iz$ek or ,holy ,prie/hood4 ,! ,holy ,prie/hood aft] ! ord] ( ! ,son ( ,god 0 ! orig9al "n giv5 to ?is prie/hood4 ,subsequ5tly x 0 call$ ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood4 ,?is prie/hood 0 confirm$ ^u ,adam1 ,abel1 ,se?1 ,eno*1 ,me?uselah1 ,noah1 ,mel*iz$ek1 ,abraham1 ,moses & _m o!rs1 & d\btless ^u _m ( ! prophets prior to ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 ^u 8 *os5 disciples among ! ,jews1 be=e 8 crucifixion1 & ^u ! ,nephite disciples ^u ?is cont95t1 aft] 8 resurrection & asc5sion on high4 ,^! he made 8 apo/les1 to be> witness ( him ^u bo? hemisph]es & to all ! _w2 & d\btless ! ,savior conf]r$ ?is prie/hood ^u o!r disciples :om he *ose f among ! o!r %eep ( :om he spoke to ! ,nephites1 :i* 7 n ( ! folds ( ! ,jews or ( ! ,nephites1 ^: records are yet to come =? to be> witness ( him1 9 ! due "t ( ! ,"l4 ,we le>n f ! revelations t ,god took ,moses1 & ! ,holy ,prie/hood also1 out ( ! mid/ ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,b ! less] or ,a>onic ,prie/hood1 :i* 0 confirm$ ^u ,a>on & 8 se$1 cont9u$ among !m till ! com+ ( ,*ri/ 9 ! m]idian ( "t4 ,john1 ! son ( ,za*>ias1 0 probably ! la/ :o held ! keys ( ?is ,prie/hood among ! ,jews4 ,he 0 rais$ up & s5t z ! =]unn] ( ,*ri/ to prep>e ! way = 8 fir/ com+4 ,& he 0 also s5t to ! _w 9 ?is disp5sation #bci to beg9 ! "w ( prep>ation = ,*ri/'s second adv5t4 ,!re are 9 ! ,*ur* two ,prie/hoods1 namely1 ! ,mel*iz$ek & ,a>onic1 includ+ ! ,levitical ,prie/hood4 ,:y ! fir/ is call$ ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood is because ,mel*iz$ek 0 su* a great high prie/4 ,be=e 8 day x 0 call$ ! ,holy ,prie/hood aft] ! ord] ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,! ,mel*iz$ek prie/hood holds ! keys ( all ! spiritual bless+s ( ! ,*ur*1 ( ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom ( heav51 ( communion ) ! g5]al assembly & ,*ur* ( ! fir/ born1 & ! pres5ce ( ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 & ,jesus1 ! ,m$iator4 ,! ,a>onic prie/hood is an app5dage to ! fir/1 & holds ! keys ( ! m9i/]+ ( angels1 & ! outw>d ord9ances & lett] ( ! gospel1 ! baptism ( rep5tance = ! remission ( s9s1 agreeable to ! cov5ants & comm&m5ts4 ,! ,mel*iz$ek prie/hood :i* ,*ri/ re/or$ to ! e>?1 rema9$ among m5 betwe5 ?ree & f\r hundr$ ye>s aft]w>ds4 ,:5 9 consequ5ce ( transgressions1 apo/asy f ! true ord] ( ! prie/hood & ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 ! innovations ( prie/craft & paganism1 ! true ord] ( ,god 0 lo/1 ! holy prie/hood 0 tak5 f ! e>?1 & ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ ceas$ to be among m51 s f> z we h any k by revelation or f ! hi/ory & records ( ! pa/4 ,!n 7 fulfill$ _m pr$ictions ( ! prophets & apo/les1 conta9$ 9 ! ^w ( ,god4 ,among !m ! ^w ( ,god spok5 by ,john1 9 ! #ab? *apt] ( ,revelations1 & ! prophecy ( ,amos3 ,behold ! days come1 sai? ! ,"l ,god1 t ,i w s5d a fam9e 9 ! l&1 n a fam9e ( bread1 nor a ?ir/ = wat]1 b ( he>+ ! words ( ! ,"l3 & !y %all w&] f sea to sea1 & f ! nor? ev5 to ! ea/1 !y %all run to & fro to seek ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 & %all n f9d x4 7,amos #bdj #h3aa1 #ab47 ,! proclamation ( ! ^w ( ! ,"l is1 & always has be5 dep5d5t ^u ! au?ority ( ! holy prie/hood4 ,h[ c\ld !y he> )\t a prea*]1 & h[ %all !y prea* except !y be s5t8 ,! ,g5tiles among :om ! prie/hood _h be5 e/abli%$ & ! gospel prea*$1 fell away also aft] ! example ( unbelief & ! mann] ( ! ,jews1 or *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,god :o sp>$ n ! natural bran*es1 also cut (f engraft$ ones1 & ,my/]y1 ,babylon ! ,great1 ! "m ( h>lots & abom9ations ( ! e>?1 0 set up z =etold by ! ,prophet ,daniel & ! ,apo/le ,john4 ,?is p[] made w> ) ! ,sa9ts1 & ov]came !m1 *ang$ "t & laws1 wore out ! ,sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 0 drunk5 ) _! blood & ) ! blood ( ! m>tyrs ( ,jesus1 & de/roy$ ! holy p4 ,b ?is my/ical p[]1 9 turn1 is to be ov]come &1 9 ! due "t ( ! ,"l1 utt]ly de/roy$4 ,be=e ?is great ev5t %all occur mu/ come to pass ! re/oration ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( ! k+dom ( ,god aga9 on ! e>?1 ) all ! p[]s & bless+s ( ! ,holy prie/hood1 conc]n+ :i* we h ! mo/ positive assurances4 ,! decl>ations ( ! sacr$ writ]s ( ! ,bible & ! ,book ( ,mormon n only affirm ! re/oration ( all ?+s spok5 ( by holy prophets relative to ?is great ev5t1 b also t ?is k+dom %all no m be ?r[n d[n nor be left to ano!r p1 nor cease until ! :ole e>? %all be fill$ ) ! brightness ( its glory1 ) its tru?s1 its p[]1 might1 maje/y & dom9ion1 & t ! k+dom & ! greatness !re( "u ! :ole heav5 w be giv5 unto ! ,sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god1 & !y %all possess x =ev]4 ,! decl>ation ( ?is tru? is ev5 n[ v gall+ to ! unbeliev+ _w1 & to ^? :o reject ! tru?2 nev]!less ! ,sa9ts w inh]it ! bless+s1 & ! #bda ^w ( ,god w come to pass1 h[ev] mu* ! wick$ object to x or :e!r we z ! beg9n]s 9 ! great cause endure fai?ful to ! end & realize ! promise or n4 ,?is great & glori\s r$emption w be consummat$ ?r\gh ! p[] & ag5cies ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,god has ev] dealt1 & w always deal1 ) ! *ildr5 ( m52 = ?is prie/hood adm9i/]e? ! gospel & holde? ! key ( ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom1 ev5 ! key ( ! k+dom ( ,god2 !re=e1 9 ! ord9ances !re(1 ! ( godl9ess is manife/2 & )\t ! ord9ance !re(1 & ! au?ority ( ! prie/hood1 ! p[] ( ,god is n manife/ unto m5 9 ! fle%2 = )\t ?is no man c see ! face ( ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r & live4 ,! less] prie/hood holde? ! key ( ! m9i/]+ ( angels & ! prep>atory gospel2 :i* gospel is ! gospel ( rep5tance & ( baptism1 & ! remission ( s9s1 :i* cont9u$ ) ! h\se ( ,a>on among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel until ,john1 :om ,god rais$ up1 be+ fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ f 8 "m's womb4 ,he1 ,john1 0 baptiz$ :ile he 0 yet 9 8 *ildhood & 0 orda9$ by ! angel ( ,god at ! "t he 0 eight days old unto ?is p[]1 to ov]?r[ ! k+dom ( ! ,jews1 & to make /raight ! way ( ! ,"l be=e ! face ( 8 p1 to prep>e !m = ! com+ ( ! ,"l 9 ^: h& is giv5 all p[]4 7,doc4 & ,cov4 #hd3bf-bh47 ,x 0 ! same ,john :o appe>$ to ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 on ! fifte5? day ( ,may1 #ahbi1 & conf]r$ ^u !m ! ,a>onic prie/hood ) all its keys & p[]4 ,! ord9ation 0 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,^u y my fell[ s]vants1 9 ! "n ( ,messiah1 ,i conf] ! ,prie/hood ( ,a>on1 :i* holds ! keys ( ! m9i/]+ ( angels1 & ( ! gospel ( rep5tance1 & ( baptism by imm]sion = ! remission ( s9s2 & ?is %all nev] be tak5 aga9 f ! e>?1 until ! sons ( ,levi d (f] aga9 an (f]+ unto ! ,"l 9 righte\sness4 #bdb ,!re is no?+ said "h ab\t ! (fices ( ?is prie/hood4 ,!y 7 an aft] consid]ation4 ,i w rem>k "h t ! prie/hood is great] ?an ! (fices :i* grew out ( x1 & are m]e app5dages to x1 all o!r au?orities or (fices 9 ! ,*ur* are app5dages to ?is prie/hood--mean+ ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood4 ,b !re are two divisions or gr& heads 7n ?ree1 nor _m72 "o is ! ,mel*iz$ek prie/hood & ! o!r is ! ,a>onic or ,levitical prie/hood4 ,! (fices 9 ! prie/hood are necess>y app5dages !re(--= ! purposes ( ord] & gov]nm5t1 & ! duties ( ^! sev]al (fices are def9$ 9 ! revelations & laws & comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,?is mo/ sacr$ & important ev5t1 above quot$1 occurr$ at or ne> a place call$ ,h>mony1 9 ,susquehanna c\nty1 ,p5nsylvania1 :ile ,joseph ,smi? 0 liv+ !re1 engag$ 9 ! translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & ,oliv] ,c[d]y 0 writ+ = him4 ,we h n1 un=tunately1 any acc\nt s def9ite1 ( ! reception by ,joseph & ,oliv]1 ( ! ,mel*iz$ek prie/hood z we h ! confirmation ( ! ,a>onic prie/hood4 ,b we h positive in=mation & k t !y did receive ?is prie/hood at ! h&s ( ,pet]1 ,james & ,john1 to :om ! keys & p[] !re( 7 committ$ by ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & :o 7 commission$ to re/ore x to ! e>? 9 ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times4 ,we _c fix ! exact date :5 ?is prie/hood 0 re/or$1 b x occurr$ "s "t betwe5 ! #ae? ( ,may1 #ahbi1 & ! #f? ( ,april1 #ahcj4 ,we c approximate to )9 a few mon?s ( ! exact "t1 b no fur!r1 f any ( ! records ( ! ,*ur*1 ,joseph1 ! ,prophet1 designates ! place :]e _! ord9ation took place1 9 8 address to ! ,sa9ts 7,sec4 #abh3bj7 writt5 9 #ahdb1 z foll[s3 ,aga9 :at d we he>8 99 99 99 ! voice ( ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john1 9 ! wild]ness betwe5 ,h>mony1 #bdc ,susquehanna1 c\nty1 & ,colesville1 ,broome c\nty1 on ! ,susquehanna riv]1 decl>+ !mselves z possess+ ! keys ( ! k+dom ( ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times4 ,& 9 a revelation giv5 ,septemb]1 #ahcj1 ref]r+ to ,joseph & ,oliv]1 ! ,"l said 9 ref]5ce to p>tak+ aga9 ( ! ,sacram5t on ! e>?1 t ! h\r come? t ,i w dr9k ( ! fruit ( ! v9e ) y on ! e>?1 & ) ,moroni1 99 99 99 & also ) ,elias1 99 99 99 & also ,john ! son ( ,za*>ias1 99 99 99 :i* ,john ,i h s5t unto y1 my s]vants1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 & ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 to orda9 y unto ?is fir/ prie/hood :i* y h receiv$1 t y might be call$ & orda9$ ev5 z ,a>on2 & also ,elijah1 99 99 99 & also ) ,joseph & ,jacob1 & ,isaac1 & ,abraham1 y\r fa!rs1 by :om ! promises rema92 & also ) ,mi*ael1 or ,adam1 ! fa!r ( all1 ! pr9ce ( all1 ! anci5t ( days4 ,& also ) ,pet]1 & ,james1 & ,john1 :om ,i h s5t unto y1 by :om ,i h orda9$ y & confirm$ y to be apo/les1 & especial witnesses ( my "n1 & be> ! keys ( y\r m9i/ry1 & ( ! same ?+s :i* ,i reveal$ unto !m2 unto :om ,i h committ$ ! keys ( my k+dom1 & a disp5sation ( ! gospel = ! la/ times2 & = ! fulness ( times1 9 ! :i* ,i w ga!r toge!r 9 "o all ?+s1 bo? :i* are 9 heav5 & :i* are on e>?4 7,doc4 & ,cov4 #bg3e-ac47 ,a revelation giv5 ,april1 #ahcj1 ,sec4 #bj3b1 #c1 says3 ,:i* comm&m5ts 7 giv5 to ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 :o 0 call$ ( ,god & orda9$ an apo/le ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 to be ! fir/ eld] ( ?is ,*ur*2 & to ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 :o 0 also call$ ( ,god1 an apo/le ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 to be ! second eld] ( ?is ,*ur*1 & orda9$ "u 8 h&4 ,aft] ! ,mel*iz$ek prie/hood 0 conf]r$ ^u ,joseph & ,oliv]1 by ! anci5t apo/les1 !y 7 comm&$ to orda9 ea* ! o!r1 z we see by #bdd ! above quotation1 & ! #aj? & #aa? v]ses ( ,section #ba1 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants4 ,x w\ld appe> f ! in/ructions giv5 9 ! revelations1 dat$ ,june1 #ahbi1 t ! apo/le%ip _h be5 !n conf]r$ on ,joseph ,smi?1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 & ,david ,:itm]4 ,if ?is supposition is correct1 x r$uces ! p]iod ( unc]ta9ty :5 ?is glori\s ev5t actually took place to a few weeks1 or f ! middle ( ,may to ! end ( ,june4 ,x is also ass]t$ t ,david ,:itm] suppos$ ! ev5t to h tak5 place ab\t ?is "t4 ,x is evid5t1 h[ev]1 t ,david receiv$ ! apo/le%ip "u ! h&s ( ,joseph & ,oliv]1 & 0 n pres5t :5 !y receiv$ x "u ! m9i/ration ( ! anci5t apo/les4 ,9 ! fir/ edition ( ! ,comp5dium "u ! head+ ( ,*ronology ( ! mo/ important ev5ts :i* h transpir$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 f ,a4 ,d4 #ahbj1 to #ahef1 we f9d ! foll[+ brief /atem5t3 ,june #f1 #ahca1 ! ,mel*iz$ek prie/hood 0 fir/ giv54 ,?is deta*$ s5t5ce conveys ! idea t ! ,mel*iz$ek prie/hood 0 n giv5 until f\rte5 mon?s aft] ! ,*ur* 0 e/abli%$4 ,_m h be5 misl$ & o!rs greatly puzzl$ ov] ?is /atem5t1 kn[+ t eld]s 7 orda9$ on ! #f? day ( ,april1 #ahcj1 a ye> & two mon?s be=e1 & t ! (fice ( an eld] comes "u ! prie/hood ( ,mel*iz$ek4 ,x is a pity t great] att5tion is n paid to matt]s ( hi/ory1 = !n su* mi/akes w\ld n occur4 ,sev]al errors ( ?is "* h crept into hi/ory ?r\gh neglect or want ( prop] att5tion to ! subjects4 ,! passage ( hi/ory f :i* ?is brief & mislead+ extract 0 tak5 reads z foll[s3 ,on ! six? ( ,june 7#ahca7 ! eld]s f ! v>i\s p>ts ( ! c\ntry :]e !y 7 labor+1 came 92 & ! conf]5ce be=e appo9t$1 #bde conv5$ 9 ,kirtl&2 & ! ,"l display$ 8 p[] 9 a mann] t c\ld n be mi/ak54 ,! man ( s9 0 reveal$1 & ! au?ority ( ! ,mel*iz$ek prie/hood 0 manife/$1 & conf]r$ = ! fir/ "t ^u sev]al ( ! eld]s4 ,n[1 if ?is does n mean t on ?is occasion sev]al eld]s receiv$ _! fir/ ord9ation1 !n x mu/ mean t ^! sev]al eld]s :o _h previ\sly be5 orda9$1 !n1 = ! fir/ "t1 receiv$ ! p[] or au?ority ( _! ord9ations4 ,! words conf]r$ = ! fir/ "t ^u sev]al ( ! eld]s1 w\ld seem at fir/ glance to mean t sev]al 7 !n orda9$ eld]s1 b tak+ ! complete s5t5ce toge!r1 namely1 ,! man ( s9 0 reveal$1 & ! au?ority ( ! ,mel*iz$ek prie/hood 0 manife/$1 & conf]r$ = ! fir/ "t ^u sev]al ( ! eld]s1 we naturally conclude t sev]al :o _h previ\sly be5 orda9$ eld]s1 _h n yet receiv$ ! _s1 or p[]1 or au?ority ( _! ord9ations1 b t n[ = ! fir/ "t1 ! au?ority ( ! prie/hood hav+ be5 manife/$1 x fell ^u !m4 ,x is evid5t f ! context t ! ^w au?ority z us$ 9 ?is quotation means p[]4 ,x reads z foll[s3 ,x 0 cle>ly evid5t t ! ,"l gave u p[] 9 proportion to ! "w to be done1 & /r5g? accord+ to ! race be=e u1 & grace & help z our ne$s requir$4 ,t sev]al p]sons 7 orda9$ on t occasion is directly /at$1 z foll[s3 ,great h>mony prevail$2 sev]al 7 orda9$2 fai? 0 /r5g!n$2 & humility s necess>y = ! bless+ ( ,god to foll[ pray]1 *>act]iz$ ! ,sa9ts4 ,"o ?+ is p]fectly cle>1 & t is1 no ref]5ce :atev] is "h made to ! re/oration ( ! ,mel*iz$ek prie/hood by ,pet]1 ,james & ,john1 :i* great ev5t occurr$1 )\t d\bt1 betwe5 ,may & ,july1 #ahbi4 ,h[ev] until ab\t ! "t ?is conf]5ce 0 held1 ! t]m ,mel*iz$ek prie/hood 0 seldom or nev] us$4 #bdf ,! ,high prie/hood1 or ! ,holy prie/hood1 7 ! t]ms g5]ally appli$ until !n4 ,?us ?is glori\s prie/hood1 :i* is aft] ! holie/ ord] ( ,god1 has be5 re/or$ to man 9 its pl5itude & p[] 9 ! pres5t age = ! la/ times1 & no "p ( x w be tak5 f ! e>? aga9 until ! sons ( ,levi d (f] aga9 an (f]+ unto ! ,"l 9 righte\sness1 or until ,god %all ga!r toge!r 9 "o all ?+s1 bo? :i* are 9 heav5 & :i* are on e>?4 ,9 conclusion ,i w call ! att5tion ( ! read]s ( ?is to ,sections #e1 #ac1 #bg1 #hd1 #ajg1 #aaj & #abh ( ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants = fur!r reflection on ! subject4--,contributor1 ,vol4 #aj1 #ahhi1 pp4 #cjg-caa4 ,,tribute ,,to ,,heb] ,c4 ,,kimball4 ,my fir/ remembrance ( ,presid5t ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball goes back to ! days ( my *ildhood4 ,he 0 a famili> & prom95t figure 9 my m9d 9 ,nauvoo1 ,ill9ois1 z ! fa!r ( 8 sons1 ,william1 ,heb]1 & ,david1 ) :om1 z a little boy1 ,i 0 m intimate al?\gh ! two =m] 7 sev]al ye>s my s5iors4 ,i also recall him 9 ^? e>ly days z ! possessor ( "o ( ! be/ homes 9 ! ,city ( ,nauvoo1 & z ! husb& ( ,aunt ,vilate ,kimball1 "o ( ! de>e/1 k9de/1 mo/ mo!rly s\ls :o ev] came )9 ! range ( my memory or acqua9tance2 & also z ! fa!r ( ,hel5 ,m4 ,kimball1 a beautiful "y woman1 v mu* resembl+ h] "m 9 appe>ance1 & :o 0 some:at not$ 9 ! ,smi? family z be+ 9 "s way relat$ to x & :o1 aft] ! dea? ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 0 m>ri$ to ,horace ,k4 ,:itney1 & became ! "m ( our pres5t poet & hi/orian1 ,orson ,f4 ,:itney4 ,"o ( my mo/ di/9ct recollections ( ,presid5t ,kimball 0 9 ! w9t] ( #ahde-f1 9 ! ,nauvoo temple4 ,my "m1 & h] si/]1 ,m]cy ,r4 ,?ompson1 7 mu* engag$ 9 ! "w go+ on 9 ! temple t w9t]1 & #bdg ,presid5t ,kimball 0 also associat$ ) ! "w be+ done !re4 ,x 0 !re t my fa!r's *ildr5 7 seal$ to _! p>5ts & ,presid5t ,kimball (ficiat$4 ,9 ,febru>y1 #ahdf1 ,presid5t ,kimball took up ! l9e ( m>*1 ) ! ,twelve & ! ,sa9ts :o 7 driv5 out ( ,nauvoo1 = _! long j\rney into ! wild]ness1 :i* ev5tually l$ to ! occupancy ( ! valley ( ! ,great ,salt ,lake1 ! settlem5t ( ,utah1 by ! ,sa9ts1 & ! fulfilm5t ( ! prophecy by ,joseph ,smi?1 t ! ,sa9ts %\ld ga!r to ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s4 ,! incid5t :i* m p>ticul>ly specializ$ ?is dep>ture ( ,presid5t ,kimball to my m9d1 0 ! fact t my bro!r ,john1 n[ ! patri>*1 & !n a boy ( ab\t twelve ye>s1 accompani$ ,presid5t ,kimball & family on _! pilgrimage into ! unkn[n wild]ness1 leav+ u 9 ,nauvoo 9 great fe> & d\bt z to :e!r we %\ld ev] see !m aga9 or n4 ,?is made an indelible impression ^u my m9d1 & ev] s9ce !re seem$ to be insev]able ties connect+ u ) ,presid5t ,kimball & 8 family4 ,9 #ahdh we cross$ ! pla9s 9 a subdivision ( ,presid5t ,kimball's company4 ,he baptiz$ me 9 ,city ,creek1 9 #ahej1 :]e ! junction ( ,ea/ & ,nor? ,temple /reets n[ is4 ,9 ,july1 #aheb1 :ile att5d+ a meet+ :i* 0 held 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 my "m 0 tak5 sick & w5t to ! home ( ,presid5t ,kimball1 :]e %e rema9$ dur+ h] la/ illness2 "u ! c>e ( ,aunt ,vilate4 ,?is br\ght me almo/ con/antly = mon?s directly 9 contact ) ,presid5t ,kimball & family4 ,x 0 "h ,i became m famili> ) 8 home life & habits4 ,i 0 greatly impress$ & mov$ by 8 mann] ( pray+ 9 8 family4 ,i h nev] he>d any o!r man pray z he did4 ,he did n speak to ! ,"l z "o af> (f1 b z if conv]s+ ) him face to face4 ,"t #bdh & aga9 ,i h be5 s impress$ ) ! idea ( ! actual pres5ce ( ,god1 :ile he 0 conv]s+ ) him 9 pray]1 t ,i c\ld n refra9 f look+ up to see if he 7 actually pres5t & visible4 ,:ile ,presid5t ,kimball 0 v /rict 9 8 family1 he 0 ev] k9d & t5d] t[>ds !m4 ,i sometimes ?\ght he 0 ev5 k9d] to me ?an to 8 own boys4 ,i h he>d him reprove !m1 b no ^w ( repro( ev] fell f 8 lips ^u me4 ,lat]1 ?r\gh him1 ,i 0 s5t on my fir/ mission4 ,no bett] or k9d] ?+ 0 ev] done = me4 ,x gave me f\r ye>s ( exp]i5ce & season+ :i* fix$ my :ole c\rse ( life1 & x came j at ! "r "t to ! boy t ,i 04 ,lat] ,i 0 associat$ ) him 9 ! ,end[m5t ,h\se1 :]e ,i s]v$ ) him & "u 8 direction = ye>s4 ,?is br\ght me into ! mo/ intimate relation ) him1 & gave to ea* ( u ! mo/ complete & p]fect opportunity ( becom+ ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) ea* o!r4 ,i le>n$ to love him ) ! true/ love1 & ! _m evid5ces ( 8 love & confid5ces 9 me are beyond all "q4 ,my late/ recollections ( him are associat$ ) a mo/ unusual call made ^u a numb] ( bre?r5 9 #ahfa1 by ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y1 to accompany him on a mission to ,provo4 ,among ^! 7 ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball1 ,wil=d ,woodruff1 ,abraham ,o4 ,smoot1 ,elijah ,f4 ,%eets1 ,george ,g4 ,bywat] & myself4 ,^! bre?r5 all locat$ 9 ,provo ) ,presid5t ,"y1 & ^? ( ! numb] possess$ ( means 7,presid5ts ,"y & ,kimball1 & ,eld]s ,smoot & ,%eets7 proce$$ at once to build !mselves homes !re4 ,x 0 :ile ,presid5t ,kimball 0 engag$ 9 build+ & prep>+ a place = a portion ( 8 family 9 ,provo1 t he met ) an accid5t f :i* he did n recov]1 & soon aft]1 ,monday1 ,june #bb1 #ahfh1 came 8 #bdi f9al summons to meet ! actual pres5ce ( ! graci\s ,fa!r1 ) :om he _h1 9 pray]1 s long & truly c\nsel$1 z if face to face ) him1 & :om he _h devot$ly s]v$ to ! la/ mom5t4 ,presid5t ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball 0 "o ( ,god's noblem54 ,true z /eel to e tru/4 ,pure z ref9$ gold4 ,fe>less ( foes or ( dea?4 ,ke5 ( p]ception1 full ( ! _s ( ! prophets4 ,inspir$ ( ,god4 ,valiant 9 ! te/imony ( ,*ri/2 a lifelong1 undeviat+ fri5d & witness ( ! div9e call+ & mission ( ,joseph ,smi?4 ,he 0 call$ by ! grace ( ,god1 orda9$ by liv+ au?ority1 & liv$ & di$ an apo/le ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4--,"y ,woman's ,j\rnal1 ,vol4 #bj1 #aiji1 pp4 #bea-beb4 ,,tribute ,,to ,,era/us ,,sn[4 ,my e>lie/ vivid recollection ( ,eld] ,era/us ,sn[ 0 9 ! fall ( #ahdh1 j aft] my arrival 9 ,salt ,lake ,valley4 ,i _h ! privilege ( li/5+ to a mo/ excell5t disc\rse by him 9 ! b[]y at ! nor? side ( ! old ,pione] =t4 ,?is disc\rse s impress$ itself & ! speak]1 ^u my m9d1 t x & he ev] aft] held a mo/ di/+ui%$ place 9 my memory4 ,z an orator & pr(\nd reason]1 ,i always felt impress$ t he _h no sup]ior1 especially :5 he w>m$ up to 8 subject1 & ent]$ into 8 disc\rse ) ! full =ce & en]gy ( 8 active & vigor\s m9d4 ,z a c\nselor1 8 wisdom 0 manife/ f e po9t ( view4 ,z a coloniz] & build]1 f ! pione] days to ! completion ( 8 "w1 he 0 equal to ! =emo/ ( 8 associates4 ,9 po9t ( endurance & p]sev]ance 9 :atev] he engag$1 he 0 untir+ & almo/ inexhau/ible4 ,z a legislator or /atesman1 he 0 ! pe] ( any ( 8 associates1 among :om 7 build]s ( ?is commonweal?4 ,"o ( ! m>k$ peculi>ities ( 8 "* #bej 0 cont9uity & p]sev]ance 9 :atev] he und]took to d1 until 8 object 0 atta9$ & 8 purpose accompli%$4 ,no?+ c\ld turn him aside f ! dis*>ge ( 8 duty4 ,he 01 )\t d\bt1 a *os5 & an effective in/rum5t 9 ! h& ( ,god = ! accompli%m5t ( ! mission assign$ him1 9 :i* he always conc5trat$ 8 m9d1 & ?rew ! :ole =ce ( 8 vigor\s & noble _s4 ,z ! head ( a num]\s family1 he 0 an example to all mank9d4 ,8 fri5d%ip 0 always true & b\ndless4 ,i e/eem him z "o ( ! great m51 n only ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 b ( ! _w4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ad1 ,feb41 #aiaa1 p4 #bhj4 ,,purpose ,,( ,,visits ,,( ,,*ur* ,,lead]s4 ,we h come to see ! condition & ! _s ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & to pres5t ourselves be=e !m2 t !y may judge u by :at we say & by ! _s we br+1 z to :e!r we are 9 fell[%ip ) !m & ) ! ,"l2 & t !y may see :e!r we measure up to ! /&>ds t !y expect 9 ^? :o /& at ! head ( ! ,*ur*4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ba1 ,decemb]1 #aiag1 p4 #ih4 #bea ,,*apt] ,x ,,spiritual ,,gifts ,,! ,,gift ,,( ,,tongues4 ,! devil himself c appe> l an angel ( light4 ,false prophets & false tea*]s h aris5 9 ! _w4 ,!re is p]haps no gift ( ! ,_s ( ,god m easily imitat$ by ! devil ?an ! gift ( tongues4 ,:]e two m5 or wom5 ex]cise ! gift ( tongues by ! inspiration ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 !re are a doz5 p]haps :o d x by ! inspiration ( ! devil4 ,bless y\r s\ls1 apo/ates speak 9 tongues1 apo/ates prophesy1 apo/ates claim to h m>vel\s manife/ations4 ,& :at is t to u8 ,! tr\ble is1 we "k s little ( ! tru? ourselves1 & we live by x s poorly1 t almo/ any little jackanapes 9 ! c\ntry may rise up & claim he has _h a vision or "s m>vel\s dream1 & h[ev] absurd or untrue x may be1 he may f9d believ]s & foll[]s among ^? :o pr(ess to be ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,i believe 9 ! gifts ( ! ,holy ,_s unto m51 b ,i d n want ! gift ( tongues1 except :5 ,i ne$ x4 ,i ne$$ ! gift ( tongues once1 & ! ,"l gave x to me4 ,i 0 9 a =eign l&1 s5t to prea* ! gospel to a p ^: language ,i c\ld n und]/&4 ,!n ,i s\ght e>ne/ly = ! gift ( tongues1 & by ?is gift & by /udy1 9 a hundr$ days aft] l&+ ^u ^? isl&s ,i c\ld talk to ! p 9 _! language z ,i n[ talk to y 9 my native tongue4 ,?is 0 a gift t 0 wor?y ( ! gospel4 ,!re 0 a purpose 9 x4 ,!re 0 some?+ 9 x to /r5g!n my fai?1 to enc\rage me & to help me 9 my m9i/ry4 ,if y h ne$ ( ?is gift ( tongues1 seek = x & ,god w help y 9 x4 ,b ,i d n ask y to be v hungry = ! gift ( tongues1 #beb = if y are n c>eful ! devil w deceive y 9 x4 ,he c talk by ! gift ( tongues z well z ! ,"l c4 ,paul did n seem to c>e mu* ab\t ! gift ( tongues ei!r4 ,he said to ! ,cor9?ians3 ,i _h r speak five words ) my und]/&+1 t by my voice ,i might tea* o!rs also1 ?an t5 ?\s& words 9 an unkn[n tongue4--#a ,cor4 #ad3ai4 ,s f> z ,i am conc]n$1 if ! ,"l w give me ability to tea* ! p 9 my native tongue1 or 9 _! own language to ! und]/&+ ( ^? :o he> me1 t w be suffici5t gift ( tongues to me4 ,yet if ! ,"l gives y ! gift ( tongues1 d n despise x1 d n reject x4 ,= if x comes f ! ,_s ( ,god1 x w come to ^? :o are wor?y to receive x1 & x is all "r4 ,b ?is idea ( seek+ x1 desir+ x1 :5 y don't pay y\r ti?+1 :5 y don't pray 9 y\r families1 :5 y don't pay y\r debts1 :5 y desecrate ! ,sabba? day1 & :5 y neglect o!r duties 9 ! ,*ur*2 ,i tell y ! devil w take advantage ( y by & by1 if he does n at fir/4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijj1 p4 #da4 ,,! ,,sacram5t ,,( ,,! ,,"l',s ,,supp]4 ,! ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp] is a v important & sacr$ ord9ance2 h[ev] simple x may appe> to our m9ds1 x is "o :i* w add to our acceptance be=e ,god1 or to our condemnation4 ,x 0 in/itut$ by ! ,savior 9 ! place ( ! law ( sacrifice :i* 0 giv5 to ,adam1 & :i* cont9u$ ) 8 *ildr5 d[n to ! days ( ,*ri/1 b :i* 0 fulfill$ 9 8 dea?1 he be+ ! great sacrifice = s91 ( :i* ! sacrifices enjo9$ 9 ! law giv5 to ,adam 7 a similitude4 ,! ,"l design$ 9 ! beg9n+ to place be=e man ! k ( good & evil1 & gave him a comm&m5t to cleave to good & ab/a9 f evil4 ,b if he #bec %\ld fail1 he w\ld give to him ! law ( sacrifice & provide a ,savior = him1 t he might be br\ght back aga9 into ! pres5ce & favor ( ,god & p>take ( et]nal life ) him4 ,?is 0 ! plan ( r$emption *os5 & in/itut$ by ! ,almighty be=e man 0 plac$ on ! e>?4 ,& :5 man did fall by transgress+ ! law :i* 0 giv5 him1 ! ,"l gave to him ! law ( sacrifice1 & made x cle> to 8 und]/&+1 t x 0 = ! purpose ( rem9d+ him ( t great ev5t t %\ld transpire 9 ! m]idian ( "t1 :]eby he & all 8 po/]ity might be br\ght =? by ! p[] ( r$emption & resurrection f ! dead1 & p>take ( et]nal life ) ,god 9 8 k+dom4 ,= ?is reason ,adam & 8 po/]ity1 f g5]ation to g5]ation1 obs]v$ ?is law1 & cont9ually look$ =w>d to a "t :5 !re %\ld be provid$ = !m a means ( r$emption f ! fall & re/oration f dea? to life1 = dea? 0 ! p5alty ( ! law transgress$1 :i* man 0 p[]less to av]t1 t fiat ( ,god be+1 ,9 ! day t ?\ eate/ !re(1 ?\ %alt surely die1 & ?is p5alty 0 to foll[ ^u all fle%1 all be+ z helpless & dep5d5t z he 0 9 ?is matt]4 ,_! only hope ( r$emption f ! grave & ! p[] ( dea? 0 9 ! ,savior :om ,god _h promis$1 :o %\ld suff] dea?1 b be+ )\t s91 hav+ himself nev] transgress$ any law1 be+ )\t blemi%1 pure & holy1 he %\ld h p[] to break ! b&s ( dea? & f ! grave rise to immortal life1 !reby op5+ ! way = all :o %\ld foll[ him 9 ! reg5]ation1 to come =? to life aga91 r$eem$ f ! p5alty ( ! law1 & f ! s9 ( transgression to et]nal life4 ,9 anticipation1 !re=e1 ( ?is great sacrifice :i* 0 to be (f]$ = ,adam & 8 se$1 !y (f]$ sacrifices m or less acceptable1 & 9 con=mity to ! patt]n giv51 9 proportion to ! k ( #bed ,god & ( ! gospel :i* !y _h1 9 _! fai?fulness f g5]ation to g5]ation1 to ! days ( ,jesus4 ,!y w\ld take ! fir/l+s ( _! flocks1 ! be/ fruits ( _! fields1 & ^? ?+s :i* 7 emblematic ( purity1 innoc5ce1 & p]fection1 symbolical ( him :o 0 )\t s91 & z a lamb sla9 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 & (f] sacrifices unto ,god 9 memory ( him1 & ! mat*less & wond]ful deliv]ance to be wr\ght out = !m by him4 ,und\bt$ly ! k ( ?is law & ( o!r rites & c]emonies 0 c>ri$ by ! po/]ity ( ,adam into all l&s1 & cont9u$ ) !m1 m or less pure1 to ! flood1 & ?r\gh ,noah1 :o 0 a prea*] ( righte\sness1 to ^? :o succe$$ him1 spread+ out 9 all nations & c\ntries1 ,adam & ,noah be+ ! fir/ ( _! disp5sations to receive !m f ,god4 ,:at wond]1 !n1 t we %\ld f9d relics ( ,*ri/ianity s to speak among ! hea!ns1 & nations :o "k n ,*ri/1 & ^: hi/ories date back beyond ! days ( ,moses1 & ev5 beyond ! flood1 indep5d5t ( & ap>t f ! records ( ! ,bible4 ,! gr\nd tak5 by infidels1 t ,*ri/ianity sprang f ! hea!n1 x be+ f\nd t !y h _m rites simil> to ^? record$ 9 ! ,bible1 etc41 is only a va9 & fooli% attempt to bl9d ! eyes ( m5 & dissuade !m f _! fai? 9 ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w1 & f _! belief 9 ! ,scriptures ( div9e tru?1 = if ! hea!n h doctr9es & c]emonies resembl+ to "s ext5t ^? :i* are record$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 x only proves1 :at is pla9 to ! ,sa9ts1 t ^! are ! traditions ( ! fa!rs h&$ d[n f g5]ation to g5]ation1 f ,adam1 ?r\gh ,noah1 & t !y w cleave to ! *ildr5 to ! late/ g5]ation1 ?\gh !y may w&] into d>kness & p]v]sion1 until b a slight resemblance to _! orig91 :i* 0 div9e1 c be se54 99 99 99 #bee ,! ord9ances ( ! gospel h be5 re/or$ 9 _! purity4 ,we "k :y ! law ( sacrifice 0 giv5 to ,adam1 & h[ x is t relics ( ! gospel are f\nd among ! hea!n4 ,:5 ,jesus came & suff]$1 ! j = ! unju/1 he t 0 )\t s9 = him t _h s9n$1 & 0 subject$ to ! p5alty ( ! law :i* ! s9n] _h transgress$1 ! law ( sacrifice 0 fulfill$1 & in/ead !re( he gave ano!r law1 :i* we call ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 by :i* 8 life & mission1 8 dea? & resurrection1 ! great sacrifice he _h (f]$ = ! r$emption ( man1 %\ld be kept 9 ev]la/+ remembrance1 =1 said he1 ?is d ye 99 99 99 9 remembrance ( me1 = z (t5 z ye eat ?is bread & dr9k ?is cup1 ye d %ew ! ,"l's dea? till he come4 ,!re=e ?is law is to u :at ! law ( sacrifice 0 to ^? :o liv$ prior to ! fir/ com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man1 until he %all come aga94 ,!re=e1 we mu/ honor & keep x sacr$ly1 = !re is a p5alty atta*$ to its violation1 z we %all see by read+ ! words ( ,paul 7#a ,cor4 #aa3bg-cj73 ,:]e=e :osoev] %all eat ?is bread1 & dr9k ?is cup ( ! ,"l1 unwor?ily1 %all be guilty ( ! body & blood ( ! ,"l4 ,b let a man exam9e himself1 & s let him eat ( t bread1 & dr9k ( t cup4 ,= he t eate? & dr9ke? unwor?ily1 eate? & dr9ke? damnation to himself1 n disc]n+ ! ,"l's body4 ,= ?is cause _m are weak & sickly among y1 & _m sleep4 ,& x is ev5 m pla9ly giv5 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 :i* ,i w read 7,,iii ,nephi #ah3bf-bi73 ,& n[ x came to pass t :5 ,jesus _h spok5 ^! words1 he turn$ 8 eyes aga9 ^u ! disciples :om he _h *os51 & said unto !m1 behold v]ily1 #bef v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,i give unto y ano!r comm&m5t1 & !n ,i mu/ g unto my ,fa!r1 t ,i may fulfil o!r comm&m5ts :i* he ha? giv5 me4 ,& n[ behold1 ?is is ! comm&m5t :i* ,i give unto y1 t ye %all n suff] any "o kn[+ly1 to p>take ( my fle% & blood unwor?ily1 :5 ye %all m9i/] x2 = :oso eate? & dr9ke? my fle% & blood unwor?ily1 eate? & dr9ke? damnation to 8 s\l2 !re=e if ye "k t a man is unwor?y to eat & dr9k ( my fle% & blood1 ye %all =bid him4 ,^! are "s ( ! injunctions & comm&m5ts t are giv5 9 relation to ! p>tak+ ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,n[ let u be c>eful :at we d1 t we may n incur ! p5alty affix$ to ! transgression ( ?is law1 rememb]+ t ! ord9ances :i* ,god has giv5 are sacr$ & b9d+1 t 8 laws are 9 =ce1 especially ^u all t h cov5ant$ ) him 9 baptism1 & ^u all unto :om !y come1 :e!r !y embrace !m or n1 z ,jesus said1 ,?is is ! condemnation ( ! _w1 t light has come into ! _w1 b ye love d>kness r ?an light4 ,!re=e all m5 w be held acc\ntable = ! use !y make ( ! light :i* !y possess4 ,= ?is reason we are comm&$ to prea* ! gospel unto e creature1 t ^? :o obey & are baptiz$ may be sav$1 & ^? :o reject x may be condemn$4 ,i be> my te/imony to ^! ?+s4 ,i "k t ,joseph ,smi? 0 & is a prophet ( ! liv+ ,god1 & ,presid5t ,"y is also a prophet ( ,god1 & t by inspiration & revelation1 & n ( man4 ,god bless y1 & help u to be fai?ful1 is my pray] 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,am54--,disc\rse deliv]$ 9 ! ,?irte5? ,w>d ,assembly ,rooms1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,febru>y #i1 #ahgc4 ,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 ,vol4 #ae1 pp4 #cbd-cbh4 ,,ord] ,,( ,,adm9i/]+ ,,to ,,! ,,sick4 ,9 ! matt] ( adm9i/]+ to ! sick1 accord+ to ! ord] & practice #beg e/abli%$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 c>e %\ld be tak5 to avoid unw>rant$ repetitions4 ,:5 an adm9i/ration is made1 & :5 ! bless+ pron\nc$ ^u ! afflict$ "o has be5 receiv$1 ! ord9ance %\ld n be repeat$1 r let ! "t be giv5 to pray] & ?anksgiv+ = ! manife/ation ( div9e p[] already grant$ & realiz$4 ,no limit %\ld be or c be set to ! (f]+ ( pray] & ! r5d]+ ( praise to ! ,giv] ( ,good1 = we are specially told to pray )\t ceas+1 & no special au?ority ( ! prie/hood or /&+ 9 ! ,*ur* is ess5tial to ! (f]+ ( pray]2 b ! actual adm9i/ration by ano9t+ ) oil & by ! imposition ( h&s by ^? :o hold ! prop] (fice 9 ! prie/hood is an au?oritative ord9ance1 too sacr$ 9 its nature to be p]=m$ lightly1 or to be repeat$ loosely :5 ! bless+ has be5 ga9$4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #ch1 ,janu>y1 #aijb1 p4 #ah4 ,,! ,,use ,,( ,a ,,te/imony4 ,! sanctity ( a true te/imony %\ld inspire a ?\ghtful c>e z to its use4 ,t te/imony is n to be =c$ ^u ev]ybody1 nor is x to be proclaim$ at l>ge f ! h\setop4 ,x is n to be voic$ m]ely to fill up ! "t 9 a public meet+2 f> less to excuse or disguise ! speak]'s pov]ty ( ?\ght or ignorance ( ! tru? he is call$ to exp\nd4 ,! individual te/imony is a p]sonal possession4 ,"o _c give 8 te/imony to ano!r1 yet he is able to aid 8 e>ne/ bro!r 9 ga9+ a true te/imony = himself4 ,! ov]-zeal\s mission>y may be influ5c$ by ! mislead+ ?\ght t ! be>+ ( 8 te/imony to ^? :o h n be=e he>d ! gospel message1 is to conv9ce or condemn1 z ! he>]s accept or reject4 ,! eld] is s5t into ! field to prea* ! gospel--! good news ( its re/oration to e>?1 %[+ by scriptural evid5ce ! h>mony ( ! new message ) ! pr$ictions ( e>li] times2 exp\nd+ ! tru?s embodi$ 9 ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! gospel2 !n if he be>s 8 te/imony "u div9e #beh inspiration1 su* a te/imony is z a seal atte/+ ! g5u95ess ( ! tru?s he has decl>$1 & s appeal+ to ! receptive s\l ^: e>s h be5 salut$ by ! heav5-s5t message4 ,b ! voic+ ( "o's te/imony1 h[ev] eloqu5tly phras$ or beautifully express$1 is no fit or acceptable sub/itute = ! ne$$ disc\rse ( in/ruction & c\nsel expect$ 9 a g5]al ga!r+ ( ! p4 ,! man :o pr(esses a te/imony z h]e9 describ$1 & :o assumes t 8 te/imony embraces all ! k he ne$s1 & :o !re=e lives 9 indol5ce & ignorance %all surely discov] 8 error to 8 own co/ & loss4 ,a gift f ,god1 if neglect$1 or unwor?ily us$1 is 9 "t )drawn2 ! te/imony ( ! tru? w n rema9 ) "o :o1 hav+ receiv$1 uses n ! sacr$ gift 9 ! cause ( individual & g5]al advancem5t4 ,se>* out ! tru? ( ! writt5 ^w2 li/5 = & receive ! tru? decl>$ by liv+ prophets & tea*]s2 enri* y\r m9ds ) ! be/ ( k & facts4 ,( ^? :o speak 9 8 "n1 ! ,"l requires humility1 n ignorance4 ,intellig5ce is ! glory ( ,god2 & no man c be sav$ 9 ignorance4 ,/udy & /rive to acquire ! k t leads t[>d1 & ! wisdom t %all rea*1 ! goal ( life et]nal4 ,y\r te/imony z to ! tru? ( ! re/or$ gospel may op]ate t[>d salvation or condemnation z x is us$ or misus$4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #da1 ,augu/1 #aijf1 p4 #dfe4 ,,purpose ,,& ,,practice ,,( ,,te/imony ,,be>+4 ,! practice ( be>+ te/imonies once a mon? 9 ! ,sabba? s*ools has become s g5]al1 & is ( su* f>-rea*+ importance to ! fai? & happ9ess ( our "y p1 t a ^w ( caution & ( enc\ragem5t may be helpful at ?is "t4 ,x is n ! *ief purpose ( te/imony be>+ to accumulate physical evid5ces ( ! tru? ( ! #bei gospel4 ,x is n s mu* argum5t & physical demon/ration t are want$ z x is ! cultivation ( ! ,_s ( ,god )9 ! he>ts ( ! *ildr54 ,_m ( ! *ildr5 live 9 homes :]e !re is comp>atively little or no sickness1 & p]haps h no opportunity :atev] to witness manife/ations ( div9e p[] 9 ! heal+ ( ! sick4 ,at te/imony meet+s1 ^! *ildr5 w\ld p]haps h little to say if ! idea prevail$ t ! te/imonies ( ! *ildr5 7 to consi/ *iefly1 if n :olly1 9 rec\nt+ in/ances ( heal+ ?r\gh ! adm9i/rations ( ! eld]s4 ,! heal+ ( ! sick is b "o ( ^? spiritual bless+s t foll[ ^? :o h fai?1 & ! bless+ belongs peculi>ly to ! ,*ur*1 b is n conf9$ exclusively to ^? :o are memb]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,9 ,*ri/'s day1 _m 7 heal$ :o 7 /rang]s to 8 great mission1 simply ?r\gh _! fai? 9 him1 or t ! glory ( ,god might be made manife/4 ,n[1 ! heal+ ( ! sick is simply "o ( ! evid5ces2 b if x 7 ! only evid5ce ( ! div9ity ( ?is "w x w\ld be insuffici5t1 because 9 ! organization ( ! ,*ur*1 ! exi/5ce ( apo/les1 ! ga!r+1 ! paym5t ( ti!s & (f]+s1 ! lay+ on ( h&s1 baptism1 & o!r laws & ord9ances ( ! gospel are equally evid5ce ( its div9e orig91 & ! importance ( "o ought n to be emphasiz$ to ! neglect ( any o!r4 ,! fact t all ^! ord9ances & pr9ciples are taught & practic$ by ! ,sa9ts con/itutes a conv9c+ argum5t t ! ,*ur* is n[ ! same z x 0 9 ! days ( ! ,ma/]4 ,te/imony-be>+ %\ld h a /rong educational influ5ce ^u ! feel+s & lives ( ! *ildr51 & x is int5d$ to cultivate )9 !m feel+s ( ?ankfulness & appreciation = ! bless+s !y enjoy4 ,! ,_s ( ,god may "w )9 ! life ( a *ild & make ! #bfj *ild realize & "k t ?is is ! "w ( ,god4 ,! *ild kn[s x r because ( ! ,_s ?an because ( "s physical manife/ation :i* he may h witness$4 ,our te/imony meet+s1 !n1 %\ld h z "o ( _! aims ! cultivation ( ! *ildr5's feel+s ( gratitude n only t[>d ,god1 b t[>d _! p>5ts1 tea*]s & neighbors4 ,x is advisable1 !re=e1 to cultivate z f> z possible _! appreciation = ! bless+s t !y enjoy4 ,te/imony be>+ is *iefly = ! b5efit ( ^? :o be> ! te/imony1 9 t _! gratitude & appreciation are deep5$4 ,te/imony be>+ is n ! accumulation ( argum5ts or evid5ces solely = ! satisfaction & te/imony ( o!rs4 ,let ! te/imonies1 !n1 ( ! "y p include ! tra9+ ( _! feel+s by way ( mak+ !m m appreciative & m ?ankful = ! bless+s !y enjoy1 & ! *ildr5 %\ld be made to und]/& :at ^! bless+s are & h[ !y come to !m4 ,x is an excell5t way to make p helpful & ?ankful to o!rs1 by fir/ mak+ !m ?ankful to ,god4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #ch1 ,april1 #aijc1 p4 #bdf4 ,,! ,,temporal ,,& ,,! ,,spiritual ,,n ,,sep>ate4 ,y ,mu/ cont9ue to be> 9 m9d t ! temporal & ! spiritual are bl5d$4 ,!y are n sep>ate4 ,"o _c be c>ri$ on )\t ! o!r1 s long z we are "h 9 mortality4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts on ! e>? is a physical organization z well z a spiritual organization4 ,we ne$ practical fai?--t is1 we ne$ to practice ! pr9ciples ( our fai?4 ,)\t ! practice ( ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel1 we c nev] realize our hopes & expectations conc]n+ ! results ( ?is great latt]-day "w4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijj1 p4 #df4 ,,spiritual ,,& ,,temporal ,,salvation4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts believe n only 9 ! gospel ( spiritual salvation1 b also 9 ! gospel ( temporal salvation4 ,we h to look aft] ! cattle & ! %eep & ! horses1 ! g>d5s #bfa & ! f>ms1 ! irrigation canals & dit*es1 & o!r necess>y ?+s = ! ma9t5ance ( ourselves & our families 9 ! e>?4 ,9 ?is respect ?is ,*ur* is diff]5t f _m o!r d5om9ations4 ,we d n feel t x is possible = m5 to be really good & fai?ful ,*ri/ian p unless !y c also be good1 fai?ful1 hone/ & indu/ri\s p4 ,!re=e1 we prea* ! gospel ( indu/ry1 ! gospel ( economy1 ! gospel ( sobriety4 ,we prea* t ! idl] %all n eat ! bread ( ! labor]1 & t ! idl] is n entitl$ to an inh]itance 9 ,zion4 ,we prea* t ^? :o are indu/ri\s1 ^? :o "w1 ^? :o ?r\gh _! integrity & indu/ry are good citiz5s ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 are bett] citiz5s ( ! c\ntry 9 :i* !y live ?an ^? :o are n s dilig5t 9 ?is reg>d4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijd1 p4 #gd4 ,,! ,,gospel ,,design$ ,,= ,,temporal ,,b5efits1 ,,also4 ,! "w t we are engag$ 9 is n design$ to be limit$ by ! spiritual necessities ( ! p alone4 ,x is ! purpose ( ,god 9 re/or+ ! gospel & ! holy prie/hood n only to b5efit mank9d spiritually1 b also to b5efit !m temporally4 ,! ,"l has express$ ?is _m times1 9 ! ^w t he gave to 8 s]vant ,joseph ,smi?1 ! prophet2 he design$ t 8 p %\ld become ! ri*e/ ( all p4 ,& ?is n only means ! ri*e/ ( all p 9 heav5ly gifts--9 spiritual bless+s & ri*es1 b x also means t ! p ( ,god %all be ! ri*e/ ( all p ) reg>d to temporal matt]s4 ,if fai?ful1 we h a "r to claim ! bless+s ( ! ,"l ^u ! labor ( our h&s1 our temporal labors4 ,! f>m] has a "r to ask ! ,"l = bless+s ^u 8 f>m1 ^u ! labor t he be/[s ^u x4 ,he has a "r to claim ! bless+s ( ! ,"l ^u ! animals t are necess>y to ! cultivation ( 8 f>m4 ,he has a "r to ask ,god to bless ! gra9 t he s[s & ! se$s ( ! fruit t he plants 9 ! soil4 ,x is 8 privilege1 #bfb n only to ask & claim ^! bless+s at ! h& ( ! ,"l1 b x is 8 "r & privilege to receive bless+s f ,god ^u 8 labor1 ^u 8 f>m1 & ^u all t he puts 8 h& unto 9 righte\sness4 ,x is our privilege to ask ,god to remove ! curse f ! e>?1 & to make x fruitful4 ,if we w live s t we %all be entitl$ to 8 favor1 & s t we may ju/ly & righte\sly claim ! bless+s & gifts t he has promis$ unto 8 ,sa9ts1 !n t :i* we ask w be giv51 & we %all receive & enjoy !m m abundantly4 ,x is our privilege to ask ,god to bless ! elem5ts t surr\nd u & to temp] !m = our good1 & we "k he w he> & answ] ! pray]s ( 8 p1 accord+ to _! fai?4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #ahih1 pp4 #i-aj4 ,,! ,,_s ,,ne$s ,,food4 ,_m p are inconsi/5t 9 t !y /udy conc]n+ ! ne$s ( ! body1 & obs]ve /rictly ! laws ( heal?1 yet !y disreg>d ! equally urg5t ne$s ( ! _s4 ,= ! _s1 z well z ! body1 ne$s food4 ,"s p are ei!r ignorant or ?\ghtless conc]n+ ! great bless+s promis$ to ^? :o obs]ve ! ,^w ( ,wisdom4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ba1 ,decemb]1 #aiag1 p4 #ajc4 #bfc ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,ob$i5ce ,,ob$i5ce ,,an ,,et]nal ,,pr9ciple4 ,we h ent]$ into ! bond ( t new & ev]la/+ cov5ant agree+ t we w\ld obey ! comm&m5ts ( ,god 9 all ?+s :atsoev] he %all comm& u4 ,?is is an ev]la/+ cov5ant ev5 unto ! end ( our days4 ,& :5 is ! end ( our days8 ,we may ?9k x has ref]5ce to ! end ( our mortal lives2 t a "t w come aft] we h f9i%$ ?is probation :5 we c live )\t ob$i5ce to ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,?is is a great error4 ,we %all nev] see ! day 9 "t nor 9 et]nity1 :5 x w n be obligatory1 & :5 x w n be a pleasure z well z a duty = u1 z 8 *ildr51 to obey all ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l ?r\gh\t ! endless ages ( et]nity4 ,x is ^u ?is pr9ciple t we keep 9 t\* ) ,god1 & rema9 9 h>mony ) 8 purposes4 ,x is only 9 ?is way t we c consummate our mission1 & obta9 our cr[n & ! gift ( et]nal lives1 :i* is ! greate/ gift ( ,god4 ,c y imag9e any o!r way8 ,god has e/abli%$ all ?+s 9 _! ord]4 ,! h\se ( ,god is a h\se ( ord]1 & n a h\se ( confusion4 ,9 ?is h\se ,god himself is ! ,supreme ,head1 & he mu/ be obey$4 ,*ri/ is 9 ! image & lik5ess ( 8 be+1 8 ,only ,begott5 ,son1 & he /&s z our ,savior & our ,god4 ,we mu/ walk 9 8 pa?s1 & obs]ve 8 precepts to d !m1 or we w be cut (f4 ,next unto ,god & ,*ri/1 on ! e>? is plac$ "o unto :om ! keys ( p[] & ! au?ority ( ! holy prie/hood are conf]r$1 & unto :om ! "r ( presid5cy is giv54 ,he is ,god's m\?piece to 8 p1 9 all ?+s p]ta9+ to ! build+ up ( ,zion & to ! spiritual & #bfd temporal salvation ( ! p4 ,he is z ,god's viceg]5t2 ,i d n hesitate to ann\nce ?is tru?2 = x is 8 ^w1 & !re=e x is true4 ,! p :o h ent]$ into cov5ant to keep ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l mu/ he>k5 unto ! voice ( him :o is plac$ to preside ov] !m2 &1 second>ily1 to ^? :o are call$ to act ) him z 8 c\nselors 9 ! holy prie/hood4 ,x takes ?is c\ncil ( ?ree to con/itute ! presid+ & gov]n+ au?ority ( ! prie/hood on ! e>?4 ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,god ! ,son1 & ,god ! ,holy ,gho/1 con/itute ! ,godhead & ! mat*less gov]n+ quorum ov] all ! creations ( ! ,fa!r4 ,?ree m5 /& at ! head ( ! ,*ur* on ! e>?4 ,yet !re are ^? :o call !mselves ,sa9ts :o hesitate n to rise up 9 condemnation (1 & to express words ( hatr$ & malice t[>d ^! m5 :o /& at ! head ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #ahih1 pp4 #fh-fi4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,rise ,,above ,,! ,,weakness ,,( ,,mortality4 ,i w\ld l all ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts to feel 9 _! he>ts t ! "w 9 :i* !y are engag$ is n only ! "w t ,god has in/itut$ 9 ! latt] days1 b t x is a "w 9 :i* ea* individual memb] ( ! ,*ur* is deeply & vitally int]e/$4 ,e man & e woman %\ld feel a deep & abid+ int]e/ 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l1 9 ! gr[? & developm5t ( ! great latt]-day cause1 :i* cause is int5d$ = ! r$emption ( all m5 f ! p[]s ( s91 f all its contam9at+ effects1 = ! r$emption ( man f 8 own weakness & ignorance1 & f ! grasp t ,satan holds ^u ! _w1 t m5 may be made free2 = no man is or c be made free )\t possess+ a k ( ! tru? & obey+ ! same4 ,x is only ! possession & obs]vance ( ! tru? t c make m5 free1 & all ^? :o d n possess & obey x are slaves & n free m54 #bfe ,x is only by ob$i5ce to ! laws ( ,god t m5 c rise above ! petty weaknesses ( mortality & ex]cise t bread? ( affection1 t *>ity & love1 t %\ld actuate ! he>ts & ! motives ( ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,! gospel z x has be5 re/or$ is int5d$ to make free inde$1 free to *oose ! good & =sake ! evil1 free to ex]cise t boldness 9 _! *oice ( t :i* is good1 by :i* !y are conv9c$ ( "r1 not)/&+ ! great majority ( ! p ( ! _w may po9t at !m ! f+] ( scorn & ridicule4 ,x requires no especial brav]y on ! "p ( m5 to swim ) ! curr5ts ( ! _w4 ,:5 a man makes up 8 m9d to =sake ! _w & its follies & s9s1 & id5tify himself ) ,god's p1 :o are ev]y:]e spok5 evil (1 x takes c\rage1 manhood1 indep5d5ce ( "*1 sup]ior intellig5ce & a det]m9ation t is n common among m52 = m5 %r9k f t :i* is unpopul>1 f t :i* w n br+ !m praise & adulation1 f t :i* w 9 any degree t>ni% t :i* !y call honor or a good "n4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijc1 pp4 #a1 #b4 ,,ob$i5ce ,,to ,,*ur* ,,ord9ances ,,indisp5sable4 ,f rem>ks t sometimes fall f memb]s ( ! ,*ur* "o is l$ to believe t !y reg>d ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ simply f ! /&po9t ( a code ( morals2 t if "o lives an hone/1 upright life1 t is all t ! gospel requires ( him2 t x is n necess>y to obs]ve ! rites1 c]emonies & ord9ances ( ! ,*ur*2 t ! latt] con/itute a sort ( religi\s trapp+ t has no sub/antial value 9 ! plan ( life & salvation4 ,su* a position does n h>monize ) ! ^w ( ,god giv5 to ?is p nor ) ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/ 9 8 day1 nor is x 9 h>mony ) ! univ]sal in/9ct ( man to wor%ip ,god4 ,jesus himself att5d$ to ! ord9ance ( baptism2 he in/itut$ ! sacram5t ( ! ,"l's supp]1 & orda9$ #bff its obs]vance2 & p]=m$ o!r rites :i* he ?\ght ess5tial to man's salvation4 ,9 ! case ( ,nicodemus1 he s emphasiz$ baptism t he made ! bir? ( wat] & ! ,_s ess5tial to man's salvation4 ,besides ! rites & c]emonies & ! moral effect !y & o!r means ( wor%ip+ ,god h ^u ! moral life ( man1 ! gospel is also a p[] 9 itself4 ,x is a creative p[] :i* gives man n alone dom9ion 9 ! _w1 b ! p[]1 if he c atta9 x by 8 fai?1 to orda9 & create o!r worlds4 ,on "o occasion ,jesus comm5d$ to ! disciples ! value ( fai? z a p[] :5 he told !m t if !y _h fai? z a gra9 ( mu/>d1 !y c\ld say unto ! m\nta91 be ?\ remov$1 & x %\ld be done4 ,x is true t our fai? w\ld be greatly weak5$ by acts ( immorality1 & x might be :olly de/roy$ by su* acts2 b fai? & morality are n conv]tible t]ms4 ,a moral life is "o ( ! means by :i* we cultivate fai?1 b x is n ! only means4 ,we may n see any moral virtue 9 ! ord9ance ( baptism1 9 ! lay+ on ( b&s1 or 9 any o!r rite or c]emony ( ! ,*ur*1 b our ob$i5ce to ^! rites & ord9ances may be q z helpful 9 develop+ our fai? z any act ( *>ity we may p]=m4 ,fai? is always a gift ( ,god to man1 :i* is obta9$ by ob$i5ce1 z all o!r bless+s are4 ,! man or woman 9 ?is ,*ur* :o desires to enri* 8 or h] fai? to ! highe/ possible degree w desire to obs]ve e rite & ord9ance 9 ! ,*ur* 9 con=mity to ! law ( ob$i5ce to ! w ( ,god4 ,9 ^! ?+s1 & ?r\gh !m1 man ga9s a m p]fect k ( ,god's purposes 9 ! _w4 ,an enri*$ fai? means an enl>g$ p[]1 & ?\gh man may n h 9 ?is life an occasion to ex]cise all ! p[]s t come to him ?r\gh ! enri*m5t ( 8 fai?1 ^? p[]s may be ex]cis$ 9 _! fulness 9 et]nity1 if n 9 "t4 ,! #bfg man or woman1 !re=e1 among ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 :o does n see ! necessity = ! ord9ances ( ! ,h\se ( ,god1 :o does n respond to ! requirem5ts ( ! gospel 9 all its rites & ord9ances1 c h no prop] conception ( ! great "w :i* ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts h be5 call$ ^u to p]=m 9 ?is age1 nor c he or %e enjoy ! bless+ t comes f ! virtue ( ob$i5ce to a law high] ?an t ( man4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #ch1 ,novemb] #a1 #aijc1 p4 #fef4 ,,ob$i5ce ,,br+s ,,light ,,& ,,fre$om4 ,! gospel is v simple :5 we und]/& x prop]ly4 ,x is pla9 & easily und]/ood4 ,x is always "r1 good1 uplift+1 com=t+ & enlight5+4 ,x prompts m5 & wom5 to d t :i* is acceptable be=e ,god1 :o is j1 righte\s1 allwise1 allgood1 & allm]ciful4 ,! gospel tea*es u to =give1 to ov]come selfi%ness1 covet\sness2 to abjure ang]1 wra?1 faultf9d+1 compla9+ & ! _s ( cont5tion & /rife4 ,! gospel w>ns & =ew>ns ! *ildr5 ( m5 aga9/ ! evils :i* br+ disunion & cont5tion & %ut out hone/y & love f among ! *ildr5 ( m52 :i* mislead p to acts ( inju/ice1 selfi%ness1 covet\sness1 wick$ness & s91 ?+s :i* ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ tea*es u to es*ew & avoid z we w\ld ! gates ( hell4 ,!re is no?+ intricate or incompreh5sible 9 ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to ^? :o possess ! ,_s ( ! ,"l4 ,!re is no?+ my/]i\s & unacc\ntable 9 ! deal+s ( ,god ) 8 *ildr5 if we c only see & und]/& by ! _s ( tru?4 ,jesus has giv5 u 9 ?is life ! example1 ! type ( t :i* exi/s 9 great] p]fection1 9 a pur]1 high] & m glori\s excell5ce :]e he dwells himself4 ,! gospel tea*es u to d "h j :at we w\ld be requir$ to d 9 ! heav5s1 ) ,god & ! angels1 if we w\ld li/5 to its tea*+s1 & #bfh obey x1 & put x into practice4 ,!re w\ld be no covet\sness 9 ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 if !y possess$ ! ,_s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & und]/ood ! precepts ( ! gospel z he taught & admoni%$ all m5 to obs]ve !m4 ,!re w\ld be no /rife1 no ang]1 no?+ ( ! _s ( un=giv5ess1 un*a/ity & inju/ice1 9 ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 if we lov$ ! tru? & obey$ x z x 0 taught by ! ,son ( ,man4 ,) ?is _s we c\ld advance to ! extreme position t we w\ld pray = ^? :o despitefully use u1 :o speak all mann] ( evil aga9/ u falsely1 accuse u ( wrongdo+1 & lay plans & plots to br+ u into disrepute4 ,!re w\ld be no su* desires 9 ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 if !y possess$ ! ,_s ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re w\ld be no cont5tion1 di%onor1 nor di%one/y among neighbors nor 9 ! communities ( ! p4 ,none w\ld take advantage ( ! unw>y1 ! weak or unsuspect+2 no "o w\ld seek to wrong ano!r2 b1 on ! contr>y1 we w\ld feel l ,jesus himself express$ x1 he t is greate/ among y1 let him be ! s]vant ( all4 ,if we w\ld be great among ! *ildr5 ( m51 let u %[ t we are will+ to s]ve & to d good to our fell[m51 set !m a "r example1 %ield !m f wrong1 %[ !m ! "r way1 help !m to avoid error & s91 & to walk 9 ! light1 z ,god is 9 ! light1 t !y may h fell[%ip ) him & ) "o ano!r1 & t ! blood ( ,*ri/ may inde$ cleanse !m f all s94 ,! _s ( ! gospel %\ld tea* u t if m5 sue u at ! law1 & take away our coat wrongfully & wick$ly1 int5d+ to injure or degrade u1 t we w\ld rise above ! _s ( cont5tion & retribution 9 our own s\ls1 & speak z ,jesus spoke3 ,=give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d4 ,my bre?r5 & si/]s1 if we w\ld build up ourselves1 #bfi or ev] become wor?y to inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god1 we w d s on ! pr9ciple ( et]nal tru?4 ,! tru? is :at w make u free2 free f error1 prejudice1 selfi%ness1 ignorance1 cont5tion1 ! p[] ( ! adv]s>y ( our s\ls1 free f ! p[] ( dea? & hell2 free to inh]it ! fulness ( ! ev]la/+ gospel2 free to h joy 9 our he>ts = all ?+s good & = ! welf>e ( mank9d2 free to =give ^? :o err because ( lack ( judgm5t & und]/&+4 ,b ! ,_s ( tru?1 m>k y1 w n tol]ate & w n =give det]m9$1 prem$itat$ & delib]ate wrong 9 man or woman1 9 ! _w--tru? w n tol]ate x4 ,we c n =give t k9d or class ( crime & wick$ness4 ,we c n1 or if we d1 we transgress ! laws ( ,god1 = he has no sympa?y ) ,satan1 nor ) him :o kn[e? to d good & doe? evil2 :o kn[e? to d "r b is det]m9$ to d wrong4 ,!re is no =giv5ess to su* )\t humble & mo/ contrite rep5tance ( s94 ,:5 "o gets f> en\gh along 9 ! crime ( wick$ness & disob$i5ce to ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel1 & 9 ! ab&onm5t ( love = 8 fell[m5 & = ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 s t he w fight & lie ab\t ! ,*ur* & ! tru?1 & seek by e p[] )9 8 rea* to injure & wrong !m1 !re is no =giv5ess = t man1 & if he goes j f> en\gh1 !re is no rep5tance = him ei!r4 ,& h[ d y pray8 ,to be he>d because ( _m words8 ,no2 b because ! ,"l has said x is y\r duty to inquire ( him2 ,i w be inquir$ (1 by my p2 ,i w be ask$ = bless+s1 = my gifts1 & ! door w be op5$ to ^? :o knock1 & ^? :o seek aft] ! tru? %all f9d x4 ,fa!rs1 pray ) y\r families2 b[ d[n ) !m morn+ & at night2 pray to ! ,"l1 ?ank him = 8 goodness1 m]cy & ,fa!rly k9dness1 j z our e>?ly #bgj fa!rs & mo!rs h be5 extremely k9d to u poor1 disob$i5t & wayw>d *ildr54 ,d y pray8 ,:at d y pray =8 ,y pray t ,god may recognize y1 t he may he> y\r pray]s1 & t he may bless y ) 8 ,_s1 & t he may lead y into all tru? & %[ y ! "r way2 t he w w>n y aga9/ wrong & guide y into ! "r pa?2 t y may n fall a/ray1 t y may n ve] into ! wrong way unto dea?1 b t y may keep 9 ! n>r[ way4 ,y pray = y\r wives to h heal? & /r5g?1 bless$ to be happy & cont5t$1 true to _! *ildr51 true to _! homes1 true to y4 ,! wives pray t !y may also h p[] to ov]come ! weaknesses ( fall5 human nature1 & rise to tea* _! *ildr5 ! beauty & glory ( a righte\s life1 & t ! *ildr5 may be bless$ to c>ry out 9 _! lives ! wi% & desire ( _! p>5ts2 t !y may p]fect _! lives "h by liv+ up to ! wise tea*+s ( ! gospel4 ,s we pray = :at we ne$4 ,:ile 9 my boyhood days1 :5 ,i 0 l "s ( ^! little boys1 ,i us$ to wond]--h[ c\ld ! ,"l he> me :5 ,i 0 9 secret1 or :]ev] ,i might be8 ,i wond]$ at x6 ,d y wond] at x n[1 :5 y h le>n$ some?+ ( ! late discov]ies made by human wisdom & human intellig5ce8 ,!y h discov]$ t !re is a pr9ciple by :i* communication betwe5 di/ant po9ts1 ?\s&s ( miles away1 may take place1 & "o man may communicate ) ano!r ?r\gh ! air1 8 words & voice be+ di/9ctly & cle>ly he>d4 ,if 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,pacific ocean1 a ?\s& or m miles f %ore1 ,i c\ld s5d a message inl& a ?\s& or m miles1 & c\ld s5d x )\t ! m$ium ( wire1 m]ely by ! p[] or =ce ( electricity1 to my home ?\s&s ( miles away1 h[ easy1 is x n1 = ,god to be> our pray]s1 :o und]/&s1 & kn[s all ?+s1 long be=e we ev] ?\ght ( su* wond]ful #bga inv5tions & :o has p[] ov] all ?+s6 ,is x any wond] t ! ,"l c he> y :5 y :isp]1 ev5 9 y\r secret closet8 ,is !re any d\bt 9 y\r m9ds ab\t x8 ,if man c communicate across ! cont95t by means ( a telephone )\t wires--by means ( human inv5tion1 by reason ( ! wisdom ( man1 is !re any "o :o d\bts ! ability ( ,god to he> ! e>ne/1 hone/ supplication ( ! s\l8 ,d n d\bt any m t ! ,"l c he> y\r pray]s1 :51 ) a small in/rum5t1 s5sitive to ! electric sp>k1 y c di/9ctly he> ! human voice 9 y\r home receiv$ f ! ocean ?\s&s ( miles away4 ,:5 y c communicate to "s "o 9 ! mid/ ( ! ocean f y\r home1 f> inl& f ! ocean--d n = a mom5t d\bt t ! ,"l und]/&s all ^! means ( communication & t he has means ( he>+ & und]/&+ y\r inn]mo/1 exact ?\ghts4 ,pray] is ! s\l's s9c]e desire1 utt]$ or unexpress$4 ,x does n take _m words to ask ! ,"l = :at we ne$2 b we mu/ ask 9 fai?1 confid5ce & tru/4 ,x w n d to h d\bts 9 our m9ds :5 we call ^u ! ,"l = a bless+4 ,if any ( y lack wisdom1 let him ask ( ,god1 t give? to all m5 lib]ally1 & upbraide? n2 & x %all be giv5 him4 ,b let him ask 9 fai?1 no?+ wav]+4 ,= he t wav]e? is l a wave ( ! sea1 driv5 ) ! w9d & toss$4 ,= let n t man ?9k t he %all receive any?+ ( ! ,"l4 7,james #a3e-g47 ,:5 a little *ild b[s d[n 9 its p]fect simplicity & asks ! ,fa!r = a bless+1 ! ,fa!r he>s ! voice1 & w answ] 9 bless+s ^u 8 head1 because ! *ild is innoc5t & asks 9 full tru/ & confid5ce4 ,^! are simple pr9ciples t ,i h s\ght to impress ^u y\r m9ds4 ,!y are simple1 b necess>y1 & ess5tial4 ,!re is no my/]y ab\t !m1 !re is no my/]y 9 ! bir? ( man into ! _w1 :5 y und]/& #bgb ! laws ( nature1 :i* are ! laws ( ,god--no my/]y ab\t x4 ,!re w be no m my/]y 9 ! resurrection f ! dead to life & ev]la/+ light1 ?an !re is 9 ! bir? ( man into ! _w1 :5 we und]/& ! tru?1 z we w "s day1 z ! ,"l ( glory in/itut$ x4 ,!re is no my/]y 9 ! bir? or begett+ ( ! ,son ( ,god1 nor reg>d+ 8 bir? into ! _w4 ,x 0 j z natural1 & z /rictly 9 accordance ) ! laws ( nature & ( ,god1 z ! bir? ( any "o ( 8 *ildr51 ! bir? ( any "o ( u4 ,x 0 simply 9 accordance ) tru?1 & law & ord]4 ,w ! m5 ( ! _w receive ! gospel8 ,w !y he>k5 to ! tru?8 ,or w !y my/ify ! tru? & seek to becl\d ! *ildr5 ( m5 ov] simple tru?s :5 !y %\ld und]/& !m8 ,f ! middle-ag$ to ! gray-hair$ man1 z well z ! y\?1 all %\ld und]/& ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel1 ! simple tru?s giv5 = ! r$emption & exaltation ( man4--,granite ,/ake ,conf]5ce1 ,sunday1 ,nov4 #be1 #aiag4 ,,bless+ ,,f ,,ob$i5ce4 ,e good & p]fect gift comes f ! ,fa!r ( ,light1 :o is no respect] ( p]sons & 9 :om !re is no v>iabl5ess1 nor %ad[ ( turn+4 ,to please him we mu/ n only wor%ip him ) ?anksgiv+ & praise1 b r5d] will+ ob$i5ce to 8 comm&m5ts4 ,by s do+ he is b\nd to be/[ 8 bless+s2 = x is ^u ?is pr9ciple 7ob$i5ce to law7 t all bless+s are pr$icat$4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ba1 ,decemb]1 #aiag4 #bgc ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,pray] ,,pray ,,e ,,day4 ,obs]ve t great comm&m5t giv5 ( ! ,ma/]1 always to rememb] ! ,"l1 to pray 9 ! morn+1 & 9 ! ev5+1 & always rememb] to ?ank him = ! bless+s t y receive day by day4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiad1 p4 #f4 ,,pray ,,9 ,,wisdom4 ,my bre?r5 & si/]s1 let u rememb] & call ^u ,god & implore 8 bless+s & 8 favor ^u u4 ,let u d x1 nev]!less1 9 wisdom & 9 righte\sness1 & :5 we pray we %\ld call ^u him 9 a consi/5t & reasonable way4 ,we %\ld n ask ! ,"l = t :i* is unnecess>y or :i* w\ld n be b5eficial to u4 ,we %\ld ask = t :i* we ne$1 & we %\ld ask 9 fai?1 no?+ wav]+1 = he t wav]e?1 z ! apo/le said1 is l ! wave ( ! sea1 driv5 by ! w9d & toss$4 ,= let n t man ?9k t he %all receive any?+ ( ! ,"l4 ,b :5 we ask ( ,god = bless+s let u ask 9 ! fai? ( ! gospel1 9 t fai? t he has promis$ to give to ^? :o believe 9 him & obey 8 comm&m5ts4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiad1 p4 #g4 ,,keep ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,pray]4 ,we %\ld c>ry ) u ! _s ( pray] ?r\gh\t e duty t we h to p]=m 9 life4 ,:y %\ld we8 ,"o ( ! simple reasons t appeals to my m9d ) great =ce is t man is s utt]ly dep5d5t ^u ,god6 ,h[ helpless we are )\t him2 h[ little c we d )\t 8 m]ciful provid5ce 9 our behalf6 ,i h (t5 be5 l$ to make ! rem>k1 t n "o ( u1 n a human be+ 9 all ! _w c make ev5 a s+le spe> ( grass gr[ )\t ! help ( ,god4 ,we h to use 8 e>?1 we mu/ avail ourselves ( ! b5efit ( 8 soil1 8 air & 8 sun%9e1 & ! moi/ure t ,god provides1 & gives to ! e>?1 to enable u to produce #bgd ev5 a s+le blade ( grass2 & ! same applies to ev]y?+ t m9i/]s to our exi/5ce 9 ! _w4 ,y c't raise an e> ( corn or gra9 ( :eat )\t ,god's help4 ,y _c produce a s+le ?+ ess5tial to ! exi/5ce ( man or bea/ )\t ! help ( ,god4 ,!n1 :y %\ld we n feel dep5d5t ^u ! ,"l8 ,:y %\ld we n call ^u 8 "n8 ,:y %\ld we n rememb] him 9 our pray]s8 ,:y %\ld we n love him ) all our he>t & m9d1 & /r5g?1 s9ce he has giv5 u life1 s9ce he has =m$ u 9 8 own lik5ess & image1 s9ce he has plac$ u "h t we may become l unto 8 ,only ,begott5 ,son & to inh]it ! glory1 exaltation & rew>d provid$ = ,god's own *ildr58--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiad1 p4 #f4 ,,true ,,pray]4 ,i pray y1 my "y bre?r5 :o are pres5t 9 ?is va/ congregation1 & :o are liable to be call$ to prea* ! gospel to ! _w1 :5 y are call$ to g out1 ,i pray t y w "k h[ to approa* ,god 9 pray]4 ,x is n su* a difficult ?+ to le>n h[ to pray4 ,x is n ! words we use p>ticul>ly t con/itute pray]4 ,pray] does n consi/ ( words1 altoge!r4 ,true1 fai?ful1 e>ne/ pray] consi/s m 9 ! feel+ t rises f ! he>t & f ! inw>d desire ( our spirits to supplicate ! ,"l 9 humility & 9 fai?1 t we may receive 8 bless+s4 ,x matt]s n h[ simple ! words may be1 if our desires are g5u9e & we come be=e ! ,"l ) a brok5 he>t & contrite _s to ask him = t :i* we ne$4 ,i w\ld l to "k if !re is a "y man 9 ?is congregation1 or any:]e else1 :o does n ne$ some?+ ( ! ,"l4 ,:]e is !re a s\l ^u ! e>? t does n ne$ some?+ t ! ,almighty c give8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 all t we h comes f him4 ,x is by 8 provid5ce t we exi/ on ! e>?4 ,x is by 8 k9d m]cy t we see & he>1 t we h ! p[] ( spee*1 & t we possess intellig5ce1 = z ! sage ( old said1 ,!re is a _s 9 man2 & #bge ! inspiration ( ! ,almighty give? !m und]/&+4 ,!re=e1 ! v p[] ( und]/&+ t we possess is ! gift ( ,god4 ,9 & ( ourselves we are b a lifeless lump ( clay4 ,life1 intellig5ce1 wisdom1 judgm5t1 p[] to reason1 all are ! gifts ( ,god to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,he gives u our physical /r5g? z well z our m5tal p[]s4 ,e "y man %\ld feel f ! dep? ( 8 he>t t he is indebt$ to ,almighty ,god = 8 be+ & = e attribute t he possesses :i* is 9 lik5ess ( ! attributes ( ,god4 ,we %\ld seek to magnify ! attributes t we possess4 ,we %\ld honor ,god ) our intellig5ce1 ) our /r5g?1 ) our und]/&+1 ) our wisdom1 & ) all ! p[] t we possess4 ,we %\ld seek to d good 9 ! _w4 ,?is is our duty2 & if a "y man c only feel z all m5 %\ld feel1 he w f9d t x is an easy matt] = him to b[ d[n be=e ! ,"l 9 humble pray] & seek unto ,god = ! aid1 com=t1 & inspiration ( 8 ,holy ,_s1 t he may n be left entirely to himself1 nor to ! wisdom & ways ( ! _w4 ,b z a rule1 :]e "y m5 h good p>5ts to provide = !m1 :]e !y h good homes & _! food & raim5t are sure1 !y feel t !y are n dep5d5t ^u anybody1 unless p]*ance !y %\ld be afflict$ 9 "s way1 & !n beg9 to realize _! weakness & dep5d5ce4 ,b ,i want to say to y1 my "y fri5ds1 t 9 ! h\r ( y\r indep5d5ce1 at ! mom5t :5 y feel ! /ronge/1 y %\ld be> 9 m9d t y are b human1 ! brea? ( life is 9 y\r no/rils1 & y are de/9$ to pass f ?is _w ?r\gh ! portals ( dea?4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #ahii1 pp4 #fi1 #gj4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,pray4 ,my bre?r5 & si/]s1 d n le>n to pray ) y\r lips only4 ,d n le>n a pray] by he>t1 & say x e morn+ & ev5+4 ,t is some?+ ,i dislike v mu*4 ,x is true t a great _m p fall into ! rut ( say+ ov] a c]emoni\s pray]4 ,!y #bgf beg9 at a c]ta9 po9t1 & !y t\* at all ! po9ts along ! road until !y get to ! w9d+ up sc5e2 & :5 !y h done1 ,i d n "k :e!r ! pray] has asc5d$ beyond ! ceil+ ( ! room or n4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #ahii1 pp4 #ga1 #gb4 ,,an ,,address ,,on ,,pray]--,,practical ,,pray] ,,& ,,heal+4 ,i ?\ght t a few words f ! ,book ( ,mormon might be appropriate z conclud+ advice & c\nsel1 writt5 by ! prophet ,moroni3 ,& n[1 my bre?r51 ,i judge ^! ?+s ( y because ( y\r peaceable walk ) ! *ildr5 ( m52 ,= ,i rememb] ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* sai? by _! works ye %all "k !m2 = if _! works be good1 !n !y are good also4 ,= behold1 ,god ba? said1 ,a man be+ evil _c d t :i* is good2 = if he (f]e? a gift1 or praye? unto ,god1 except he %all d x ) real int5t x pr(ite? him no?+4 ,= behold1 x is n c\nt$ unto him = righte\sness4 ,= behold1 if a man be+ evil1 give? a gift1 he doe? x grudg+ly2 :]e=e x is c\nt$ unto him ! same z if he _h reta9$ ! gift2 :]e=e he is c\nt$ evil be=e ,god4 ,& likewise also is x c\nt$ evil unto a man1 if he %all pray1 & n ) real int5t ( he>t2 yea1 & x pr(ite? him no?+2 = ,god receive? none su*4 7,moroni #g3d-i47 ,"h1 inde$1 is a text t w\ld give an opportunity to "o mov$ by ! prop] _s1 to make a tell+ disc\rse among ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts--n applicable to all1 b applicable to f> too _m4 ,x is n good = u to pray by rote1 to kneel d[n & repeat ! ,"l's pray] cont9ually4 ,i ?9k t "o ( ! greate/ follies ,i h ev] witness$ is ! fooli% cu/om ( m5 repeat+ ! ,"l's pray] cont9ually )\t consid]+ its mean+4 ,! ,"l gave #bgg ?is z a patt]n to 8 disciples :o 7 go+ out into ! _w to prea* ! gospel4 ,x 0 to %[ !m t !y 7 n to use _m words1 b 7 to come directly to ! ,"l1 & ask him = ! ?+s !y might ne$1 consequ5tly "o ( ! specific provisions 9 t pray]1 & ! example set 03 ,give u ?is day our daily bread2 & we see p clo!d ) pl5ty1 possess$ ( millions1 p]haps1 & yet1 if !y pray at all1 !y repeat simply ! ,"l's pray]4 ,x ?us becomes only a =m2 !re is no p[] 9 x2 nei!r is x acceptable1 because x is n (f]$ f ! he>t1 nor ) ! und]/&+2 & ,i ?9k t x is desirable = u to look well to our words :5 we call ^u ! ,"l4 ,he he>s u 9 secret1 & c rew>d u op5ly4 ,we d n h to cry unto him ) _m words4 ,we d n h to we>y him ) long pray]s4 ,:at we d ne$1 & :at we %\ld d z ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 = our own good1 is to g be=e him (t51 to witness unto him t we rememb] him & t we are will+ to take ^u u 8 "n1 keep 8 comm&m5ts1 "w righte\sness2 & t we desire 8 ,_s to help u4 ,!n1 if we are 9 tr\ble1 let u g to ! ,"l & ask him directly & specifically to help u out ( ! tr\ble t we are 92 & let ! pray] come f ! he>t1 let x n be 9 words t are worn into ruts 9 ! beat5 tracks ( common use1 )\t ?\ght or feel+ 9 ! use ( ^? words4 ,let u speak ! simple words1 express+ our ne$1 t w appeal mo/ truly to ! ,giv] ( e good & p]fect gift4 ,he c he> 9 secret2 & he kn[s ! desires ( our he>ts be=e we ask1 b he has made x obligatory1 & a duty t we %all call ^u 8 "n--t we %all ask t we may receive2 & knock t x may be op5$ to u2 & seek t we may f9d4 ,h5ce1 ! ,"l has made x a lov+ duty t we %\ld rememb] him1 t we %\ld witness unto him morn+1 noon1 & night1 t we d n =get ! ,giv] ( e good gift unto u4 #bgh ,:]e=e1 a man be+ evil1 _c d t :i* is good2 nei!r w he give a good gift4 ,= behold1 a bitt] f\nta9 _c br+ =? good wat]2 nei!r c a good f\nta9 br+ =? bitt] wat]1 :]e=e a man be+ a s]vant ( ! devil1 _c foll[ ,*ri/2 & if he foll[ ,*ri/1 he _c be a s]vant ( ! devil4 ,:]e=e1 all ?+s :i* are good1 come? ( ,god2 & t :i* is evil1 come? ( ! devil2 = ! devil is an enemy unto ,god1 & fighte? aga9/ him cont9ually1 & invite? & entice? to s91 & to d t :i* is evil cont9ually4 ,b behold1 t :i* is ( ,god1 invite? & entice? to d good cont9ually2 :]e=e1 ev]y?+ :i* invite? & entice? to d good1 & to love ,god1 & to s]ve him1 is inspir$ ( ,god4 ,:]e=e take he$1 my belov$ bre?r51 t ye d n judge t :i* is evil to be ( ,god1 or t :i* is good & ( ,god1 to be ( ! devil4 ,= behold1 my bre?r51 x is giv5 unto y to judge1 t ye may "k good f evil2 & ! way to judge is z pla91 t ye may "k ) a p]fect k1 z ! daylight is f ! d>k night4 ,= behold1 ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ is giv5 to e man1 t !y may "k good f evil2 :]e=e ,i %[ unto y ! way to judge2 = ev]y?+ :i* invite? to d good1 & to p]suade to believe 9 ,*ri/1 is s5t =? by ! p[] & gift ( ,*ri/2 :]e=e ye may "k ) a p]fect k x is ( ,god4 ,b :atsoev] ?+ p]suade? m5 to d evil1 & believe n 9 ,*ri/ & d5y him1 & s]ve n ,god1 !n ye may "k ) a p]fect k x is ( ! devil1 = aft] ?is mann] do? ! devil "w1 = he p]suade? no man to d good1 no1 n "o2 nei!r do? 8 angels2 nei!r d !y :o subject !mselves unto him4 #bgi ,& n[1 my bre?r51 see+ t ye "k ! light by :i* ye may judge1 :i* light is ! light ( ,*ri/1 see t ye d n judge wrongfully2 = ) t same judgm5t :i* ye judge1 ye %all also be judg$4 ,:]e=e ,i besee* ( y1 bre?r51 t ye %\ld se>* dilig5tly 9 ! light ( ,*ri/1 t ye may "k good f evil2 & if ye w lay hold ^u e good ?+1 & condemn x n1 ye c]ta9ly w be a *ild ( ,*ri/4 7,moroni #g3aj-ai47 ,i ?9k t "h1 9 ! words t ,i h read1 are "s pla9 f+]bo>ds1 "s pla91 simple guidepo/s2 & if we1 z ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 believ+ z we d 9 ! div9ity ( ?is book :i* 0 translat$ by ! gift & p[] ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! inspiration t came to ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 w\ld read ^! words z believ+ *ildr5 %\ld read1 ) und]/&+1 9 fai?1 be+ sure t ,god inspir$ !m1 & !n put !m into practice1 ,i ?9k x w\ld n be long be=e we c\ld d away ) appeals to bi%ops' c\rts1 & high c\ncils1 & ) ! pres5t necessity = tea*]s' visits1 to try to settle difficulties among ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,i believe e man w\ld be 8 own judge1 = he w\ld judge righte\sly1 because he w\ld judge 9 ! light ( tru?1 9 ! light & ju/ice--n selfi%ly1 n covet\sly1 b 9 ! light t has come f ! heav5s 9 ! latt] days1 ?r\gh revelations f ,god4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #aa1 ,augu/1 #aijh1 pp4 #gbi-gcb4 ,,pray ,,= ,,! ,,au?orities4 ,we h met toge!r ?is aft]noon 9 ! capacity ( a conf]5ce ( ?is /ake ( ,zion4 ,we h _h pres5t$ be=e u ! /ake au?orities1 toge!r ) ! home mission>ies1 t we might su/a9 !m by our vote1 :i* means also by our fai? & pray]s1 & to /& by !m 9 ! dis*>ge ( all ! duties t devolve ^u !m4 ,x is an important duty re/+ ^u ! ,sa9ts :o vote to su/a9 ! au?orities ( ! ,*ur*1 to d s n only by ! lift+ ( ! h&1 ! m]e =m1 #bhj b 9 de$ & 9 tru?4 ,!re nev] %\ld be a day pass b all ! p compos+ ! ,*ur* %\ld lift up _! voices 9 pray] to ! ,"l to su/a9 8 s]vants :o are plac$ to preside ov] !m4 ,n only %\ld !y d ?is 9 behalf ( ! presid5t ( ! /ake & 8 c\nselors1 b !y %\ld d x 9 behalf ( ! high c\ncil1 be=e :om1 9 connection ) ! presid5cy ( ! /ake1 matt]s ( va/ importance to ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* are br\ght f "t to "t = _! judgm5t & c\nsel4 ,^! m5 %\ld h ! fai? ( ! p to su/a9 !m 9 dis*>ge ( _! duties1 9 ord] t !y may be /rong 9 ! ,"l4 ,^! au?orities are also pres5t$ be=e ! p1 s t if !re is any fault 9 !m1 wor?y ( objection1 to _! act+ 9 ! positions to :i* !y are call$1 ! ,sa9ts :o "k ( ^! objections may make !m manife/1 9 ord] t su* inquiry may be in/itut$ z may be necess>y to asc]ta9 ! tru?1 t ^? :o are n wor?y may be dropp$1 & only su* z are wor?y & fai?ful 9 ! p]=mance ( _! duties be su/a9$ 9 ^! exalt$ positions 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,we %\ld n p]mit ourselves to g ab\t f day to day ) a _s ( murmur+ & fault-f9d+ 9 our he>ts aga9/ ^? :o are pres5t$ be=e u to be su/a9$ 9 responsible positions4 ,if we h any?+ 9 our he>ts aga9/ any ( ^! bre?r51 x is our duty1 z consci5ti\s memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 fir/1 z ! ,_s may direct1 to g to !m alone & make kn[n to !m our feel+ t[>d !m & %[ !m ! cause ( su* feel+2 n ) a desire 9 our he>ts to wid5 or increase ! difficulty1 b we %\ld g to !m 9 ! _s ( reconciliation & bro!rly love1 9 a true ,*ri/ian _s1 s t if any feel+ ( bitt]ness exi/s )9 u x may be absolutely remov$2 & if we h cause aga9/ our bro!r1 t we may be 9 a position to rem$y ! evil4 ,we %\ld seek to love "o ano!r & to su/a9 "o ano!r #bha z *ildr5 ( ,god & z bro!rs & si/]s 9 ! cause4 ,! pres5tation ( ! au?orities ( ! ,*ur* be=e a conf]5ce is made obligatory ^u ! ,*ur*4 ,x is ! comm& ( ! ,"l t we %all meet toge!r to transact ! bus9ess ( ! ,*ur*1 an important "p ( :i* is to su/a9 ! au?orities ( ! ,*ur*1 ?us r5ew+ our cov5ant to uphold ,god's au?ority :i* he has in/itut$ 9 ! e>? = ! gov]nm5t ( 8 ,*ur*4 ,& ,i _c emphasize too /rongly ! importance ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts honor+ & su/a9+ 9 tru? & 9 de$ ! au?ority ( ! holy prie/hood :i* is call$ to preside4 ,! mom5t a _s ent]s ! he>t ( a memb] to refra9 f su/a9+ ! con/itut$ au?orities ( ! ,*ur*1 t mom5t he becomes possess$ ( a _s :i* incl9es to rebellion or diss5sion2 & if he p]mits t _s to take a firm root 9 8 m9d1 x w ev5tually lead him into d>kness & apo/asy4 ,x makes no diff]5ce h[ mu* we may pr(ess to love ! gospel & prize our /&+ 9 ! ,*ur*1 if we all[ ! _s ( d>kness to take possession ( our m9ds1 ! light & love )9 u w g out1 & bitt]ness & enmity w take possession ( our s\ls4 ,!n1 oh h[ d>k1 h[ bitt] & wick$ we may become6--,salt ,lake ,/ake1 ,c4 ,r41 ,june #ab1 #ahih4 ,,bless+s ,,foll[ ,,pray]s4 ,family & secret pray]s %\ld be obs]v$1 n alone to comply ) ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l1 b because ( ! wond]ful bless+s to be ga9$4 ,! ,"l has said we %\ld inquire ( him4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ba1 ,decemb]1 #aiag1 p4 #ajd4 ,,correct ,,our ,,neglects4 ,:at %all we d if we h neglect$ our pray]s8 ,let u beg9 to pray4 ,if we h neglect$ any o!r duty1 let u seek unto ! ,"l = 8 ,_s1 t we may "k :]e9 we h err$ & lo/ our opportunities1 or let !m pass by u unimprov$4--,des]et ,weekly ,news1 ,vol4 #bd1 p4 #gjh4 #bhb ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,ti?+2 ,,! ,,poor2 ,,indu/ry ,,:y ,,! ,,law ,,( ,,ti?+ ,,0 ,,in/itut$4 ,! ,"l reveal$ to 8 p 9 ! incipi5cy ( 8 "w a law :i* 0 m p]fect ?an ! law ( ti?+4 ,x compreh5d$ l>g] ?+s1 great] p[]1 & a m spe$y accompli%m5t ( ! purposes ( ! ,"l4 ,b ! p 7 unprep>$ to live by x1 & ! ,"l1 out ( m]cy to ! p1 susp5d$ ! m p]fect law1 & gave ! law ( ti?+1 9 ord] t !re might be means 9 ! /oreh\se ( ! ,"l = ! c>ry+ out ( ! purposes he _h 9 view2 = ! ga!r+ ( ! poor1 = ! spread+ ( ! gospel to ! nations ( ! e>?1 = ! ma9t5ance ( ^? :o 7 requir$ to give _! con/ant att5tion1 day 9 & day out1 to ! "w ( ! ,"l1 & = :om x 0 necess>y to make "s provision4 ,)\t ?is law ^! ?+s c\ld n be done1 nei!r c\ld temples be built & ma9ta9$1 nor ! poor f$ & clo!d4 ,!re=e ! law ( ti?+ is necess>y = ! ,*ur*1 s mu* s t ! ,"l has laid great /ress ^u x4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijj1 p4 #dg4 ,,ess5tial ,,nature ,,( ,,! ,,law ,,( ,,ti?+4 ,by ?is pr9ciple 7ti?+7 ! loyalty ( ! p ( ?is ,*ur* %all be put to ! te/4 ,by ?is pr9ciple x %all be kn[n :o is = ! k+dom ( ,god & :o is aga9/ x4 ,by ?is pr9ciple x %all be se5 ^: he>ts are set on do+ ! w ( ,god & keep+ 8 comm&m5ts1 !reby sanctify+ ! l& ( ,zion unto ,god1 & :o are oppos$ to ?is pr9ciple & h cut !mselves (f f ! bless+s ( ,zion4 ,!re is a great deal ( importance connect$ ) ?is pr9ciple1 = by x x %all be kn[n :e!r we are fai?ful or unfai?ful4 ,9 ?is respect x is z ess5tial #bhc z fai? 9 ,god1 z rep5tance ( s91 z baptism = ! remission ( s91 or z ! lay+ on ( h&s = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,= if a man keep all ! law save "o po9t1 & he (f5d 9 t1 he is a transgressor ( ! law1 & he is n entitl$ to ! fulness ( ! bless+s ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b :5 a man keeps all ! law t is reveal$1 accord+ to 8 /r5g?1 8 sub/ance1 & 8 ability1 ?\gh :at he does may be little1 x is j z acceptable 9 ! sight ( ,god z if he 7 able to d a ?\s& times m4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijj1 pp4 #dg1 #dh4 ,,! ,,law ,,( ,,ti?+ ,a ,,te/4 ,! law ( ti?+ is a te/ by :i* ! p z individuals %all be prov$4 ,any man :o fails to obs]ve ?is pr9ciple %all be kn[n z a man :o is indiff]5t to ! welf>e ( ,zion1 :o neglects 8 duty z a memb] ( ! ,*ur* & :o does no?+ t[>d ! accompli%m5t ( ! temporal advancem5t ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,he contributes no?+1 ei!r1 t[>d spread+ ! gospel to ! nations ( ! e>?1 & he neglects to d t :i* w\ld entitle him to receive ! bless+s & ord9ances ( ! gospel4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijj1 p4 #dg4 ,,! ,,law ,,( ,,ti?+1 ,,! ,,law ,,( ,,rev5ue4 ,! purpose ( ! law ( ti?+ is simil> to t ( ! law ( rev5ue :i* is enact$ by e /ate1 e c\ntry1 & e municipality 9 ! _w1 ,i suppose4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z an organization ( m5 = any purpose ( importance1 )\t provisions = c>ry+ out its designs4 ,! law ( ti?+ is ! law ( rev5ue = ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,)\t x1 x w\ld be impossible to c>ry on ! purposes ( ! ,"l4 ,,ti?+4 ,no d\bt1 a good deal m c\ld be read f ! scriptures 9 relation to ?is pr9ciple ( ti?+1 :i* ,god has reveal$ to u 9 ?is disp5sation1 & :i* he requires at our h&s1 t we may sanctify1 by ob$i5ce to 8 law1 ?is l& t x may become inde$ a l& #bhd ( ,zion unto u2 & ! promise is1 t if we w obey ! laws ( ,god1 if we w put our tru/ 9 him1 if we w draw ne> unto him he w draw ne> unto u1 & he w rew>d u ) 8 favor & 8 bless+4 ,he w rebuke ! dev\r]1 & he w cause t ! e>? %all be fruitful1 t x %all yield 9 its /r5g? to ! husb&man1 ! till] ( ! soil1 & to ! h]d] ( flocks4 ,he w increase 8 k9e1 & w prosp] him ^u ! "r h& & ^u ! left1 & he %all h an abundance1 because he puts 8 tru/ 9 ,god2 he draws ne> unto him1 & he is will+ to prove him1 to see :e!r he w n op5 ! w9d[s ( heav5 & p\r out bless+s ^u him t he %all n h room to conta9 !m4 ,let e man :o has receiv$ ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ receive ?is say+1 & he>k5 to ^! words1 = all !y are wor?4 ,"s m5 may e/eem !m lightly1 & ^? :o d1 w1 )\t d\bt1 fail to draw ne>1 !y w neglect to prove ! ,"l1 !y w n fulfil ! comm&m5ts t he has giv51 & !y w nev] "k t ,god tells ! tru?1 & t he is able to fulfil 8 ^w & promise unto 8 p :5 !y are will+ to obey & keep 8 law4 ,:ile !y :o appreciate ^! promises1 :o obey ^! laws t 7 giv5 anci5tly1 & h be5 r5ew$ aga9 9 ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times1 = ! bless+ ( ! p1 = ! build+ up ( ,zion1 = ! fe$+ ( ! wid[ & ! orphan1 or ! spread+ ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/ to ! nations ( ! e>?1 & = ! ga!r+ ( ! p f ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! e>?1 ^? :o he>k5 to ^! words1 prize !m z ! tru?1 & apply !m 9 _! practice ?r\gh\t _! lives1 w come to "k t ,god is a rew>d] ( ^? :o dilig5tly s]ve him1 & t he is able to fulfil 8 promises unto !m4 ,a %ort "t ago ,i met a bro!r--,i ne$ n call 8 "n1 = he is b "o among ?\s&s :o c be> ! same te/imony1 n only by ! ^w ( m\? b by #bhe ! evid5ces ( ?rift1 ( prosp]ity1 ( progress & ( improvem5t :i* surr\nd him 9 ! mid/ ( ! des]ts4 ,?is season he has ga!r$ 9 ri* h>ve/s1 8 f>ms hav+ produc$ 9 abundance1 :ile ! f>ms ( _m ( 8 neighbors are clogg$ ) we$s1 & _! h>ve/s h be5 only "o-half or "o-?ird :at 8 has be54 ,h[ d y acc\nt = x8 ,i acc\nt = x 9 ! fact t ,god has bless$ him2 & s does he1 = he is an intellig5t man1 a man t n only labors wisely & prud5tly1 b 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 & 9 ! desire ( 8 he>t to obey 8 laws4 ,he said to me & my companion ) :om we 7 travel+3 ,god has bless$ me because ,i h /riv5 to keep 8 laws1 & because ,i h be5 true to my family4 ,he w5t out !re ^u ! des]t sev5 or eight ye>s ago1 impov]i%$ by p]secution & exile1 be+ driv5 f 8 home & f 8 affairs1 compell$ to w&] 9 exile = ye>s1 "p ( ! "t prea*+ ! gospel4 ,he return$ sev5 or eight ye>s ago1 & settl$ d[n ^u ! des]t4 ,today1 out ( ! e>?1 ! burn+ s&s1 he has produc$ beautiful homes1 he has fruitful fields1 :i* are spread out be=e ! eyes ( any man :o wi%es to g & look ^u !m4 ,he pays 8 ti?+1 he rememb]s 8 (f]+s1 he is ob$i5t to ! laws ( ,god1 & he is n afraid to be> te/imony to 8 fri5ds & neighbors t x is ?r\gh ob$i5ce t ,god has bless$ & prosp]$ him1 & made him :at he is today4 ,he is n ! only "o2 !re are o!rs :o are prosp]$ 9 l mann]4 ,& ,i te/ify t x is because ,god has bless$ him1 & 8 soil1 & 8 labors1 t he obta9$ ! increase1 & secur$ ! bless+s = :i* he s\ght & labor$4 ,he has act$ 9 good fai? ) ! ,"l2 ! ,"l has kn[n 8 he>t1 & has bless$ him accord+ly1 & he is prosp]\s today 9 t des]t1 :ile z to _m ( 8 neighbors--g & look = y\rselves at _! broad acres4 ,!y tell ! /ory = !mselves4 ,8 l&s are cle> f noxi\s we$s1 #bhf because he has labor$1 & tak5 c>e ( 8 l&s1 & because ,god has inspir$ him1 & enlight5$ 8 m9d4 ,! ,"l has bless$ him 9 8 basket & 9 8 /ore1 9 8 labors & 9 ! ?\ghts ( 8 m9d1 he has be5 inspir$ & enabl$ to accompli% ! "w t he has done3 ,i te/ify t x is because ( man's fai? 9 ! promise ( ! ,"l1 & 8 desire to obey 8 laws1 t he is bless$ & prosp]$ ( him4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #ahig1 pp4 #ce1 #cf4 ,,! ,,wid[ ,,& ,,h] ,,ti?+4 ,w y !n d5y ! wid[1 because %e has only a mite to be/[8 ,because ! t5? :i* %e proposes to give 9 ob$i5ce to ! comm&m5t ( ,god is b a p5ny1 are y go+ to deprive h] ( ! privilege ( hav+ h] "n enroll$ on ! book ( ! law ( ! ,"l1 & ( hav+ h] g5ealogy ackn[l$g$ & record$ 9 ! ar*ives ( ! ,*ur*8 ,& because h] "n is n f\nd !re1 are y go+ to d5y h] ! privileges ( ! h\se ( ,god & ( ! ord9ances ( ! gospel8 ,i ?9k x is "t ! bi%ops und]/ood ?is pr9ciple4 ,! bi%op %\ld enc\rage e man1 woman & *ild1 :o e>ns & receives a return = labor1 to honor ! ,"l & to prove ob$i5t to ! law ( ,god by giv+ ! "o-t5? ( t :i* he or %e receives1 z ! ,"l requires1 s t !y may h _! names enroll$ on ! book ( ! law ( ! ,"l1 t _! g5ealogies may be _h 9 ! ar*ives ( ! ,*ur*1 & t !y may be entitl$ to ! privileges & bless+s ( ! h\se ( ,god4 ,i recollect mo/ vividly a circum/ance t occurr$ 9 ! days ( my *ildhood4 ,my "m 0 a wid[1 ) a l>ge family to provide =4 ,"o spr+ :5 we op5$ our potato pits1 %e _h h] boys get a load ( ! be/ potatoes & %e took !m to ! ti?+ (fice2 potatoes 7 sc>ce t season4 ,i 0 a little boy at ! "t1 & drove ! team4 ,:5 we drove up to ! /eps ( ! ti?+ #bhg (fice1 ready to unload ! potatoes1 "o ( ! cl]ks came out & said to my "m1 ,wid[ ,smi?1 x's a %ame t y %\ld h to pay ti?+4 ,he said a numb] ( o!r ?+s t ,i rememb] well1 b !y are n necess>y = me to repeat "h4 ,! fir/ two lett]s ( ! "n ( t ti?+ cl]k 7 ,william ,?ompson1 & he *id$ my "m = pay+ h] ti?+1 call$ h] any?+ b wise or prud5t2 & said !re 7 o!rs :o 7 /rong & able to "w t 7 support$ f ! ti?+ (fice4 ,my "m turn$ ^u him & said3 ,william1 y ought to be a%am$ ( y\rself4 ,w\ld y d5y me a bless+8 ,if ,i did n pay my ti?+1 ,i %\ld expect ! ,"l to )hold 8 bless+s f me4 ,i pay my ti?+1 n only because x is a law ( ,god1 b because ,i expect a bless+ by do+ x4 ,by keep+ ?is & o!r laws1 ,i expect to prosp]1 & to be able to provide = my family4 ,?\gh %e 0 a wid[1 y may turn to ! records ( ! ,*ur* f ! beg9n+ unto ! day ( h] dea?1 & y w f9d t %e nev] receiv$ a f>?+ f ! ,*ur* to help h] support h]self & h] family2 b %e paid 9 ?\s&s ( doll>s 9 :eat1 potatoes1 corn1 vegetables1 meat1 etc4 ,! ti!s ( h] %eep & cattle1 ! t5? p\nd ( h] butt]1 h] t5? *ick51 ! t5? ( h] eggs1 ! t5? pig1 ! t5? calf1 ! t5? colt--a t5? ( ev]y?+ %e rais$ 0 paid4 ,"h sits my bro!r :o c be> te/imony to ! tru? ( :at ,i say1 z c o!rs :o knew h]4 ,%e prosp]$ because %e obey$ ! laws ( ,god4 ,%e _h abundance to su/a9 h] family4 ,we nev] lack$ z mu* z _m o!rs did2 = :ile we f\nd nettle gre5s mo/ acceptable :5 we fir/ came to ! valley2 & :ile we enjoy$ ?i/le roots1 segoes & all t k9d ( ?+1 we 7 no worse (f ?an ?\s&s ( o!rs1 & n z poor z _m1 = we 7 nev] )\t corn-meal & milk or butt]1 to my k4 ,!n t wid[ _h h] "n record$ 9 ! book ( ! #bhh law ( ! ,"l4 ,t wid[ 0 entitl$ to ! privileges ( ! h\se ( ,god4 ,no ord9ance ( ! gospel c\ld be d5i$ h]1 = %e 0 ob$i5t to ! laws ( ,god1 & %e w\ld n fail 9 h] duty1 ?\gh disc\rag$ f obs]v+ a comm&m5t ( ,god by "o :o 0 9 an (ficial position4 ,?is may be said to be p]sonal4 ,by "s x may be consid]$ egoti/ical4 ,b ,i d n speak ( x 9 t light4 ,:5 ,william ,?ompson told my "m t %e ought n to pay ti?+1 ,i ?\ght he 0 "o ( ! f9e/ fell[s 9 ! _w4 ,i believ$ e ^w he said4 ,i _h to "w & dig & toil myself4 ,i _h to help pl[ ! gr\nd1 plant ! potatoes1 hoe ! potatoes1 dig ! potatoes1 & all l duties1 & !n to load up a big wagon-box full ( ! v be/ we _h1 leav+ out ! poor ones1 & br++ ! load to ! ti?+ (fice1 ,i ?\ght 9 my *ildi% way t x look$ a little h>d1 specially :5 ,i saw c]ta9 ( my playmates & e>ly associates ( *ildhood1 play+ r\nd1 rid+ horses & hav+ good times1 & :o sc>cely ev] did a lick ( "w 9 _! lives1 & yet 7 be+ f$ f ! public crib4 ,:]e are ^? boys today8 ,are !y kn[n 9 ! ,*ur*8 ,are !y prom95t among ! p ( ,god8 ,are !y or 7 !y ev] valiant 9 ! te/imony ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,h !y a cle> te/imony ( ! tru? 9 _! he>ts8 ,are !y dilig5t memb]s ( ! ,*ur*8 ,no2 & nev] h be51 z a rule1 & mo/ ( !m are dead or vani%$ out ( sight4 ,well1 aft] ,i receiv$ a few ye>s ( exp]i5ce1 ,i 0 conv]t$1 ,i f\nd t my "m 0 "r & t ,william ,?ompson 0 wrong4 ,he d5i$ ! fai?1 apo/atiz$1 left ! c\ntry1 & l$ away z _m ( 8 family z w\ld g ) him4 ,i d n want y to d5y me ! privilege ( be+ numb]$ ) ^? :o h ! int]e/s ( ,zion at he>t1 & :o desire to contribute _! proportion to ! upbuild+ ( ,zion1 & = ! ma9t5ance #bhi ( ! "w ( ! ,"l 9 ! e>?4 ,x is a bless+ t ,i enjoy1 & ,i d n propose t anybody %all deprive me ( t pleasure4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijj1 pp4 #dh1 #di4 ,,! ,,wid[ ,,& ,,ti?+4 ,i prea* t :i* ,i believe & t :i* ,i d "k to be true1 & ,i d "k t if m5 w obey ! laws ( ,god1 ,god w honor & bless !m4 ,i h prov5 x all my life ?r\gh4 ,i saw x manife/$ 9 circum/ances :i* occurr$ 9 my *ildhood1 & ,i "k t ,god has bless$ ! wid[ & ! fa!rless :5 !y h be5 ob$i5t to 8 laws & h kept 8 comm&m5ts4 ,i c tell y ! hi/ory ( a wid[ woman1 ) a l>ge family1 :o 0 m p>ticul>1 if possible1 to pay ! ,"l :at belong$ to him ?an %e 0 to pay to h] neighbors to :om %e might be indebt$1 & %e nev] 0 indebt$ to h] neighbors1 ?ank ,god1 = any?+ t %e did n pay to ! la/ c5t1 because ! ,"l bless$ h] ) pl5ty1 & 9 h] latt] ye>s %e did n h to borr[ ( h] neighbors1 nor did %e h to call ^u ! ,*ur* = support1 ei!r1 b %e paid ?\s&s ( doll>s 9 products & money into ! /oreh\se ( ! ,"l1 al?\gh %e 0 a wid[ ) a l>ge family to support4 ,i "k ?is4 ,i c te/ify ( ?is1 & t ! ,"l ,almighty bless$ h]1 n only 9 ! products ( h] fields1 b 9 h] flocks & h]ds4 ,!y 7 n dev\r$4 ,!y 7 n de/roy$4 ,!y did n lie d[n & die4 ,!y increas$4 ,!y did n /ray away2 & ?ieves did n /eal !m4 ,"o reason = t 01 %e _h a little boy t wat*$ !m v c>efully "u h] direction1 & prompt+4 ,h] eye 0 ^u ev]y?+1 %e _h sup]vision ov] ev]y?+1 %e direct$ ^? :om %e employ$1 & h] *ildr52 & ,i am a witness--& "h sits ano!r witness 7,patri>* ,john ,smi?7--t ,god1 ! et]nal ,fa!r1 bless$ h] & prosp]$ h] :ile %e #bij liv$1 & %e 0 n only enabl$ to ma9ta9 h]self & *ildr5 t 7 left to h] 9 pov]ty1 9 a day ( trial1 & :5 %e 0 driv5 out into ! wild]ness1 b %e 0 able to fe$ scores ( ! poor1 & to pay h] ti!s besides4 ,v]ily ! ,"l prosp]$ h]1 & %e 0 bless$4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #ahig1 pp4 #ce-cg4 ,,:o ,,receives ,,*ur* ,,help ,,%\ld ,,be ,,ti! ,,pay]s4 ,:5 "o comes to a bi%op & asks = assi/ance because ( 8 or h] /rait5$ circum/ances1 ! fir/ ?+ ! bi%op %\ld d is to inquire if he or %e is a ti!-pay]4 ,he %\ld "k :e!r ! "n is on ! book ( ! law ( ! ,"l1 & if n on ! book1 if he or %e has be5 d]elict & neglig5t 9 relation to ?is pr9ciple ( ti?+1 he or %e has no claim ^u ! bi%op1 nei!r h _! *ildr52 & if1 "u ^? circum/ances1 ! bi%op assi/s him1 x w simply be out ( pure *>ity & n because su* h any claim ^u ! ,*ur*4 ,t is :y ! wid[ :o receives assi/ance f ! ,*ur* %\ld pay h] ti?+1 s t h] "n may be on ! records ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x is n a law t is applicable to "o & n to ano!r4 ,if ! ri* may n receive bless+s because _! names are n on ! record1 !n nei!r %all ! poor receive bless+s 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 if _! names are n record$4 ,s long z a poor p]son receives 8 or h] support ?r\gh ! ti?+s ( ! p1 !y %\ld be will+ to obs]ve ! law !mselves 9 ord] t !y may be entitl$ to :at !y receive4 ,!y %\ld %[ by _! obs]vance ( ! law t !y are law-keep]s & n law-break]s4 ,our *ildr51 z soon z !y become old en\gh to e>n means1 %\ld be taught to pay _! ti?+1 t _! names may be writt5 9 ! book ( ! law ( ! ,"l1 s t if p]*ance _! fa!r die & !y are left orphans1 _! names z well z ! names ( _! p>5ts1 w be f\nd ^u ! records & !y w1 z ,god lives1 be entitl$ to #bia _! support & to _! education4 ,x is our duty to look aft] ^! *ildr5 & see t !y h an equal *ance ) ^? :o are mo/ favor$ ) p>5ts to look aft] !m4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #ahii1 pp4 #dd1 #de4 ,,use ,,( ,,ti?+4 ,i m5tion ?is simply to %[ t ^! m51 ^: :ole "t is occupi$ 9 ! m9i/ry1 are only draw+ _! necess>y support f ! ,*ur*4 ,!y mu/ h t4 ,y w\ld n begrudge !m t4 ,m5 :o are fai?ful1 valiant1 in/ant 9 season & out ( season1 & consequ5tly engag$ 9 ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 y surely w\ld n say t !y %\ld n h food to eat1 raim5t to we>1 & :]e to lay _! heads2 & t is all ^! m5 get f ! ,*ur*4 ,! labor] is c]ta9ly wor?y ( 8 hire4 ,s t y\r ti?+ is n enri*+ y\r bre?r5 ( ! m9i/ry4 ,x is be+ us$ to keep up ! ord9ances ( ! h\se ( ,god 9 ^! f\r temples4 ,?\s&s & ?\s&s ( doll>s ( x are be+ us$ 9 educat+ ! y\? ( ,zion & 9 ma9ta9+ ! ,*ur* s*ools4 ,?\s&s ( doll>s are be+ exp5d$ to fe$ & clo! ! poor1 & to take c>e ( ^? :o are dep5d5t ^u ! ,*ur*4 ,!y look to _! "m = succor & support1 & x is "r & prop] t ! ,*ur* %\ld provide = its own poor & indig5t1 feeble & helpless1 s f> z possible4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aija1 p4 #ga4 ,,comm]cialism ,,& ,,ti?+4 ,! ,*ur* is *>g$ ) comm]cialism4 ,!re is n ! lea/ resemblance ( x1 9 tru?4 ,! ,*ur* is nei!r buy+ nor sell+ goods or *attels4 ,x is n engag$ 9 m]*&is+ ( any description1 & nev] has be52 & !re c\ld n well be a m false & gr\ndless /atem5t made aga9/ ! ,*ur* ?an to *>ge x ) comm]cialism4 ,x is true t1 unlike o!r *ur*es or religi\s organizations1 ! p ( ?is ,*ur* obs]ve ! law ( ti?+1 :i* is ! law ( rev5ue ( ! ,*ur*4 ,we d n pass ar\nd #bib ! hat to y1 nor ! collection box1 = means to defray ! exp5ses incid5t to c>ry+ on ( ! "w ( ! ,*ur*4 ,y give x volunt>ily4 ,?is rem9ds me ( ano!r falsehood t is spread abroad by our enemies1 namely3 ,t ! ,mormon p are compell$ to pay ti?+1 t ! au?orities ( ! ,*ur* dem& x ( !m1 t x is made obligatory ^u !m1 & is tyrannically exact$ f !m all ! "t1 :i* is an infam\s falsehood1 a sl&]1 = !re is n a ^w or syllable ( tru? 9 x4 ,! obs]vance ( ! law ( ti?+ is volunt>y4 ,i c pay my ti?+ or n1 z ,i *oose4 ,x is a matt] ( *oice ) me1 :e!r ,i w d x or n d x2 b1 feel+ z ,i d1 loyal to ! ,*ur*1 loyal to its int]e/s1 believ+ t x is "r & j to obs]ve ! law ( ti?+ ,i d obs]ve x--on ! same pr9ciple t ,i ?9k x is "r = me to obs]ve ! law ( rep5tance1 & ( baptism1 = ! remission ( s9s4 ,x is my pleasure to d my duty ) ref]5ce to ! obs]vance ( ^! pr9ciples1 & to pay my ti?+4 ,! ,"l has reveal$ h[ ?is means %all be c>$ =1 & manag$2 namely1 by ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur* & ! ,high ,c\ncil ( ! ,*ur* 7t is1 ! ,twelve ,apo/les71 & ! ,presid+ ,bi%opric ( ! ,*ur*4 ,i ?9k !re is wisdom 9 ?is4 ,x is n left = "o man to dispose ( x1 or to h&le x alone1 n by any means4 ,x devolves ^u at lea/ eighte5 m51 m5 ( wisdom1 ( fai?1 ( ability1 z ^! eighte5 m5 are4 ,i say x devolves ^u !m to dispose ( ! ti!s ( ! p & to use !m = :atev] purpose 9 _! judgm5t & wisdom w accompli% ! mo/ good = ! ,*ur*2 & because ?is fund ( ti?+ is dispos$ ( by ^! m5 :om ! ,"l has designat$ z hav+ au?ority to d x1 = ! necessities & b5efit ( ! ,*ur*1 !y call x comm]cialism4 ,:at absurdity6 ,y may j z well call _! practices 9 pass+ ar\nd _! contribution boxes1 = collect+ means ) :i* to build _! #bic *ur*es1 ) :i* to pay _! m9i/]s1 & ) :i* to c>ry on ! monet>y affairs ( _! *ur*es1 comm]cialism1 z = !m to *>ge u ) comm]cialism1 because we h&le ! ti?+ ( ! ,*ur*1 & appropriate & use x = ! b5efit ( ! ,*ur*4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiab1 pp4 #e1 #f4 ,,ti?+ ,,us$ ,,c>efully ,,& ,,full ,,acc\nts ,,kept4 ,i defy any man on e>? to po9t 8 f+] to a doll> t is wilfully wa/$ or /ol5 by ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,! ti?+ books are kept z accurately & z p]fectly z any books are kept 9 any bank4 ,e man :o pays a doll> ti?+ gets 8 cr$it on ! books2 & if he wants to see t 8 cr$it is !re he c g & see = himself4 ,b we d n propose to op5 our books & %[ y\r acc\nts to e ,tom1 ,dick & ,h>ry 9 ! l& :o nev] did pay any ti?+4 ,we d n propose to d t1 if we c help x4 ,b y ,latt]-day ,sa9ts :o pay y\r ti!s & y\r (f]+s1 if y want to see = y\rselves t y may be eye & e> witnesses1 ! books are op5 to y1 & y c come & exam9e y\r acc\nts any bus9ess day y want4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aije1 p4 #e4 ,,books ,,op5 ,,to ,,ti!-,,pay]s4 ,! man :o compla9s ab\t n kn[+ :at is done ) ! ti?+1 9 n9ety-n9e cases out ( a hundr$1 is ! man :o has no cr$it on ! books ( ! ,*ur* = pay+ ti?+4 ,we d n c>e to exhibit ! books ( ! ,*ur* to su* c>p]s1 & to t class ( p4 ,b !re is n a ti!-pay] 9 ! ,*ur* :o _c g to ! ,presid+ ,bi%op's (fice1 or to ! (fice ( ! ,tru/ee-9-,tru/1 if he desires1 & f9d 8 acc\nt1 & see to x t e doll> he has giv5 to ! ,"l = ti?+ is cr$it$ to him4 ,!n1 if he wants to be m se>*+ z a ti!-pay]1 & f9d out :at is done ) ! ti?+1 we w set be=e him ! :ole ?+1 & if he has any good c\nsel to give u we w take x f him4 ,b we w n--because we d #bid n h to1 & x is n ! bus9ess ( ! _w to require x--op5 our books to ! _w1 unless we wi% to4 ,we are n a%am$ ( !m4 ,we are n afraid = !m to be inspect$4 ,!y are hone/ & /raight2 & !re is n a man 9 ! _w :o w look at !m1 b w say s1 if he is hone/ himself4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijf1 pp4 #f1 #g4 ,,we ,,%\ld ,,sympa?ize ,,) ,,! ,,un=tunate4 ,we too frequ5tly see a disposition on ! "p ( our *ildr5 to make fun ( ! un=tunate4 ,a poor cripple1 or a poor1 weak-m9d$ p]son comes along1 & ! boys w poke fun at him1 & make unbecom+ rem>ks ab\t him4 ,?is is entirely wrong1 & su* a _s z ?is %\ld nev] be witness$ among ! *ildr5 ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijd1 pp4 #hg1 #hh4 ,,*>ity ,,to ,,be ,,accept$ ,,only ,,:5 ,,necess>y4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z enc\rag+ idl5ess & fo/]+ paup]ism among m54 ,m5 & wom5 ought n to be will+ to receive *>ity unless !y are compell$ to d s to keep !m f suff]+4 ,e man & woman ought to possess ! _s ( indep5d5ce1 a self-su/a9+ _s1 t w\ld prompt him or h] to say1 :5 !y are 9 ne$1 ,i am will+ to give my labor 9 ex*ange = t :i* y give me4 ,no man ought to be satisfi$ to receive1 & to d no?+ = x4 ,aft] a man is br\ght d[n to pov]ty & is "u ! necessity ( receiv+ aid1 & 8 fri5ds give x to him1 he %\ld feel t x is an obligation "u :i* he is plac$1 & :5 ! ,"l %\ld op5 8 way he w\ld return ! gift4 ,t is ! feel+ we %\ld cultivate 9 our he>ts1 to make u a free & indep5d5t p4 ,! cultivation ( any o!r feel+ or _s ?an ?is is calculat$ to make paup]s1 to degrade & br+ mank9d d[n to begg>y1 :i* is a mo/ wret*$ condition = m5 to be 94 ,x is a bad ?+ = m5 to ?9k ! _w owes !m a liv+1 & all !y h to d is to beg or /eal to get x4 99 99 99 ,i don't ref] to ! #bie cripple1 or to ^? :o are enfeebl$ by age1 because ,i look at !m 9 an entirely diff]5t light2 !re is a necessity = !m to live1 & !re is a necessity = u to assi/ su*1 b !re is no great ne$ 9 ?is _w = m5 & wom5 :o are able to "w & w n "w4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #ahih1 pp4 #df-dh4 ,,cease ,,to ,,wa/e ,,"t2 ,,cease ,,to ,,be ,,idle4 ,i desire to say to ?is congregation at ?is "t t ,i h felt v /rongly ( late a desire1 a responsibility1 ,i may say1 re/+ ^u me1 to admoni% ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts ev]y:]e to cease loit]+ away _! preci\s "t1 to cease f all idl5ess4 ,x is said 9 ! revelations t ! idl] 9 ,zion %all n eat ! bread ( ! labor]1 & !re is va/ly too mu*1 9 "s p>ts--n univ]sally1 b !re is f> too mu* preci\s "t wa/$ by ! y\? ( ,zion1 & p]haps by "s t are old] & m exp]i5c$ & :o ought to "k bett]1 9 ! fooli%1 va9 & unpr(itable practice ( c>d-play+4 ,we he> ( c>d p>ties "h & c>d p>ties !re1 & ent]ta9m5ts :]e ! play+ ( c>ds is ! pr9cipal amusem5t2 & ! :ole ev5+ is ?us wa/$4 ,! :ole preci\s "t ( ^? :o are ga!r$ toge!r on occasions ( ?is k9d1 aggregat+ _m h\rs1 absolutely wa/$4 ,if !re 0 no?+ else to be said aga9/ ?is practice1 t alone %\ld be suffici5t to induce ,latt]-day ,sa9ts n to indulge 9 ?is fooli% & unpr(itable pa/ime4 ,read good books4 ,le>n to s+ & to recite1 & to conv]se ^u subjects t w be ( int]e/ to y\r associates1 & at y\r social ga!r+s1 in/ead ( wa/+ ! "t 9 s5seless practices t lead only to mis*ief & sometimes to s]i\s evil & wrongdo+2 in/ead ( do+ ?is1 seek out ( ! be/ books k & und]/&+4 ,read hi/ory4 ,read philosophy1 if y wi%4 ,read any?+ t is good1 t w elevate ! m9d & w add to y\r /ock ( k1 t ^? :o associate #bif ) y may feel an int]e/ 9 y\r pursuit ( k & ( wisdom4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijc1 p4 #ih4 ,,gospel ,,bless+ ,,obta9$ ,,by ,,labor4 ,we c nev] atta9 to ! bless+s ( ! gospel by m]ely becom+ acqua9t$ ) x & !n sitt+ d[n & do+ no?+ ourselves to /em ! curr5t ( evil t is prey+ ^u u & ^u ! _w4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijj1 p4 #dj4 ,,idl]s ,,h ,,no ,,place ,,9 ,,zion4 ,!re %\ld be no idl]s 9 ,zion4 ,ev5 ! poor :o h to be assi/$ %\ld be will+ to d all 9 _! p[] to e>n _! own liv+4 ,n "o man or woman %\ld be cont5t to sit d[n & be f$1 clo!d1 or h\s$ )\t any ex]tion on 8 or h] "p to comp5sate = ^! privileges4 ,all m5 & wom5 %\ld feel a degree ( indep5d5ce ( "* t w\ld /imulate !m to d some?+ = a liv+1 & n be idle2 = x is writt5 t ! idl] %all n eat ! bread ( ! labor] ( ,zion1 & he %all n h place among u4 ,!re=e1 x is necess>y t we %\ld be indu/ri\s1 t we %\ld intellig5tly apply our labor to some?+ t is productive & conducive to ! welf>e ( ! human family4 ,god help u to d ?is1 is my pray]4 ,am54--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #ahii1 p4 #db2 ,doc4 & ,cov4 #db3db2 #fh3cj2 #ge3bi4 ,a ,,message ,,( ,,! ,,latt]-,,day ,,sa9ts ,,on ,,behalf ,,( ,,! ,,poor4 ,! position ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 9 reg>d to ! poor is p]haps well und]/ood by mo/ read]s ( ! ,era4 ,b !re are "s po9ts :i* are n q cle> to a numb] ( our fri5ds4 ,god has comm&$ ?is p to rememb] ! poor1 & to give means = _! support4 ,no o!r community1 p]haps1 has prov$ m will+ ?an ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts to obey ?is comm&4 ,!y h demon/rat$ ?is 9 ! pa/ & h be5 v will+ to imp>t ( _! prop]ties to aid ! poor & un=tunate1 n only 9 _! own mid/1 b also ^? :o live 9 o!r nations & o!r #big places 9 our own c\ntry4 ,no call = help has ev] be5 he>d 9 va9 by !m4 ,& ?is is true1 not)/&+ ! fact t !y h (t5 suff]$ f unju/ oppression & great pov]ty1 9 :i* !y h receiv$ little1 if any1 sympa?y & no help4 ,!y h always tak5 c>e ( !mselves & besides h help$ o!rs4 ,a lead+ mission ( ! ,*ur* is to tea* ! gospel ( ,*ri/ 9 ! _w4 ,x has an important message to deliv]1 :i* n only includes ! spiritual salvation ( m51 b also _! temporal welf>e4 ,x n only tea*es t fai? is necess>y1 b also t works are requir$4 ,belief 9 ,jesus is well & good1 b x mu/ be ( a liv+ 'k9d :i* induces ! believ] to "w out 8 own salvation1 & to aid o!rs to d ! same4 ,we d n believe 9 *>ity z a bus9ess2 b r we dep5d on mutual helpfulness4 ,:ile ! gospel message requires fai? & rep5tance1 x requires also t temporal necessities mu/ be met4 ,s ! ,"l has reveal$ plans = ! temporal salvation ( ! p4 ,= ! b5efit ( ! poor we h ! fa/ in/itut$1 a lead+ object ( :i* among o!r ?+s is to provide ! poor ) food & o!r necessities until !y may help !mselves4 ,= x is cle> t plans :i* contemplate only reliev+ pres5t di/ress are defici5t4 ,! ,*ur* has always s\ght to place its memb]s 9 a way to help !mselves1 r ?an adopt+ ! me?od ( s _m *>itable in/itutions ( provid+ = only pres5t ne$s4 ,:5 ! help is )drawn or us$ up1 m mu/ be provid$ f ! same s\rce1 ?us mak+ paup]s ( ! poor & tea*+ !m ! incorrect pr9ciple ( rely+ ^u o!rs' help1 in/ead ( dep5d+ ^u _! own ex]tions4 ,?is plan has made ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts indep5d5t :]ev] !y h settl$4 ,x has prev5t$ a con/ant recurr+ ( calls = help & e/abli%$ p]man5t conditions by :i* ! p help !mselves4 ,our idea ( *>ity1 !re=e1 is to relieve pres5t wants & !n to #bih put ! poor 9 a way to help !mselves s t 9 turn !y may help o!rs4 ,! funds are committ$ = di/ribution to wise m51 g5]ally to bi%ops ( ! ,*ur*1 ^: duty x is to look aft] ! poor4 ,we submit ! equitable fa/-day plan ( ! ,"l to ! *ur*es ( ! _w z a wise & sy/ematic way ( provid+ = ! poor4 ,i say equitable because x gives an opportunity = ! contribution ( mu* or little1 accord+ to ! position & /&+ ( ^? :o contribute2 & besides1 x helps bo? ! giv] & ! receiv]4 ,if ! *ur*es w\ld adopt ! univ]sal mon?ly fa/-day1 z obs]v$ by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & devote ! means sav$ dur+ ! day to ! alleviation1 bless+ & b5efit ( ! poor1 & ) a view to help+ !m to help !mselves1 !re w\ld soon be no poor 9 ! l&4 ,x w\ld be a simple matt] = p to comply ) ?is requirem5t to ab/a9 f food & dr9k "o day ea* mon?1 & to d$icate :at w\ld be consum$ dur+ t day to ! poor1 & z mu* m z !y pleas$4 ,! ,"l has in/itut$ ?is law2 x is simple & p]fect1 bas$ on reason & intellig5ce1 & w\ld n only prove a solution to ! "q ( provid+ = ! poor1 b x w\ld result 9 good to ^? :o obs]ve ! law4 ,x w\ld call att5tion to ! s9 ( ov]-eat+1 place ! body 9 subjection to ! _s1 & s promote communion ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & insure a spiritual /r5g? & p[] :i* ! p ( ! nation s greatly ne$4 ,z fa/+ %\ld always be accompani$ by pray]1 ?is law w\ld br+ ! p ne>] to ,god1 & div]t _! m9ds once a mon? at lea/1 f ! mad ru% ( worldly affairs & cause !m to be br\ght into imm$iate contact ) practical1 pure & undefil$ religion--to visit ! fa!rless & ! wid[1 & keep !mselves unspott$ f ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,= religion is n 9 believ+ ! comm&m5ts #bii only1 x is 9 do+ !m4 ,i w\ld to ,god t m5 w\ld n only believe ,jesus ,*ri/ & 8 tea*+s1 b w\ld broad5 _! belief to ! ext5t ( do+ ! ?+s t are taught by him1 & do+ !m 9 _s4 ,he c]ta9ly taught fa/+1 pray] & helpfulness4 ,no bett] />t c be made ?an by fa/+1 pray+ to ,god1 & sacrific+ means = ! poor4 ,?is law comb9es belief & practice1 fai? & works1 )\t :i* nei!r ,arm5ian nor ,latt]-day ,sa9t1 nei!r ,jew nor ,g5tile1 c be sav$4 ,:5 appeals are made to ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts = aid1 !y are always will+ to comply2 b we h also our mission to p]=m2 to prea* ! gospel1 to e/abli% peace1 secure pl5ty1 & promote happ9ess 9 ! l&2 & our p h le>n$ ?r\gh ! comm&m5ts ( ,god h[ to take c>e ( !mselves & are try+ to help o!rs to d likewise4 ,!y are ev] help+ ea* o!r & x is seldom t poor are f\nd among !m :o are unprovid$ =4 ,!y are practically indep5d5t & may become entirely s by a /rict] adh]5ce to ! law ( ! ,"l6 ,we believe t if o!r communities w\ld adopt ! plans ( consecration1 fa/+1 & ti?+1 :i* ! ,"l has reveal$ to ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts & c>ry !m out 9 _s1 ) fai? & works1 t pov]ty & paup]ism w\ld be greatly r$uc$ or entirely ov]come4 ,opportunities w\ld be pres5t$ s t all might obta9 "w & ?us provide = !mselves2 & ! o!r comm& ( ! ,"l w\ld be obey$3 ,?\ %alt n be idle2 = he t is idle %all n eat ! bread nor we> ! g>m5ts ( ! labor]4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #aj1 pp4 #hca-hcc4 #cjj ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,temp]ance2 ,,! ,,sabba? ,,man ,,%\ld ,,be ,,ma/] ,,( ,,8 ,,appetites4 ,h[ humiliat+ x mu/ be to a ?\ghtful man to feel t he is a slave to 8 appetites1 or to an ov]-we5+ & p]nici\s habit1 desire or passion4 ,we believe 9 /rict temp]ance4 ,we believe 9 ab/95ce f all injuri\s practices1 & f ! use ( all hurtful ?+s4 ,poison1 9 ! judgm5t ( ! physician1 may be b5eficial1 "u "s conditions 9 life1 z a mom5t>y relief2 b poison1 "u any circum/ance1 %\ld only be us$ z a tempor>y exp$i5t1 necess>y1 p]haps1 9 our be/ judgm5t1 = ! "t be+1 = ! in/ant--= sudd5 & c]ta9 desir$ relief--b ! cont9u$ use ( t poison w fa/5 its fangs ^u u1 s to speak1 9 su* a way t by & by we w f9d t we are ov]p[]$ by x1 & we become slaves ( ! p]nici\s habit t becomes a tyrannical ma/] ov] u4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijh1 p4 #d4 ,,mod]ation4 ,we may make evil ( all amusem5ts1 b ! ,sa9ts %\ld n be unwise1 b r und]/& :at ! w ( ! ,"l is1 & practice mod]ation 9 all ?+s4 ,!y %\ld avoid excesses & cease f s91 putt+ f> f !m ! lu/s ( m52 & 9 _! amusem5ts & pa/imes adopt a c\rse t looks to ! _s z well z ! lett]1 ! int5tion & n ! act alone1 ! :ole & n ! "p1 :i* is ! mean+ ( mod]ation4 ,9 ?is way _! conduct w be reasonable & becom+1 & !y %all f9d no tr\ble 9 und]/&+ ! w ( ! ,"l4 ,let me exhort ! "y p p>ticul>ly1 & ! ,sa9ts g5]ally1 to weigh well ! value ( mod]ation 9 all _! actions & amusem5ts4 ,rememb]1 too1 t excessive #cja fea/+ is n good2 nei!r is excessive labor1 b idl5ess & wa/e ( preci\s "t is inf9itely worse4 ,let y\r mod]ation be kn[n to all m54--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #f1 p4 #heg1 ,sept41 #aijc4 ,,temp]ance4 ,we endorse any movem5t look+ to temp]ance1 look+ to virtue1 t5d+ to purity ( life & to fai? 9 ,god & ob$i5ce to 8 laws2 & we are aga9/ evil ( e description2 & we are1 9 our fai? & pray]s1 aga9/ evil-do]s--n t we w\ld pray = evil to come ^u evil-do]s1 b t evil-do]s might see ! folly ( _! ways & ! wick$ness ( _! acts & rep5t ( !m & turn away f !m4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijh1 p4 #h4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,tea* ,,temp]ance4 ,! be/ way to tea* temp]ance is to keep ! ,^w ( ,wisdom2 & ! next be/ is to assi/ o!rs to keep x1 by remov+ artificial temptations f _! lives4 ,su* temptation is ! saloon1 & x is "t t ! s5tim5t 9 ! communities :]e ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* reside %\ld be decl>$ aga9/ ?is s\l-de/roy+ evil4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #df1 p4 #ccc1 ,june1 #aiaa4 ,,use ,,( ,,tobacco ,,& ,,/rong ,,dr9ks4 ,! use ( tobacco 9 its v>i\s =ms & ( /rong dr9ks to "s ext5t is also to be lam5t$ & deplor$1 especially among ! y\?1 & ?is evil %\ld be /amp$ out4 ,! p ( ,god %\ld set _! faces l fl9t aga9/ ^! practices1 & !y %\ld see to x t _! *ildr5 are taught bett]1 & t a bett] example is set be=e !m by _! p>5ts1 9 ord] t ! *ildr5 may gr[ up )\t s9 9 ^! ?+s4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aija1 p4 #b4 ,,d ,,n ,,smoke4 ,tea* y\r *ildr5 n to smoke2 p]suade !m n to d x4 ,wat* & look aft] !m1 & try to tea* !m bett]1 & to be c\rte\s & k9d4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aije1 p4 #hf4 ,,! ,,saloon4 ,no memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts c af=d to d himself ! di%onor1 #cjb or br+ ^u himself ! disgrace1 ( cross+ ! ?re%old ( a liquor saloon or a gambl+ hell1 or ( any h\se ( ill-fame ( :atev] "n or nature x may be4 ,no ,latt]-day ,sa9t1 no memb] ( ! ,*ur*1 c af=d x1 = x is humiliat+ to him1 x is disgraceful 9 him to d x1 & ,god w judge him accord+ to 8 works4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijh1 p4 #g4 ,if1 ,i say1 ! p obs]ve ! pr9ciples ( ?is revelation 7,doctr9e & ,cov5ants #hi71 !re c\ld n exi/ 9 _! mid/ t mo/ obnoxi\s in/itution kn[n z a saloon2 x c n exi/ :]e only ,latt]-day ,sa9ts dwell4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijh1 p4 #f4 ,,defeat ,,! ,,liquor ,,int]e/s4 ,! liquor int]e/s--! enemies ( ! race--are aga9 mak+ ke5 ef=ts to re/ore ! =m] l[-d[n conditions4 ,9 "s places1 we und]/&1 en\gh petition]s h already be5 obta9$ & ! names fil$ ) ! commission]s reque/+ an election ?is ,june4 ,) all good p we jo9 9 hop+ t ^! ef=ts may utt]ly fail to re/ore ! saloon4 ,?is %\ld be ! desire ( all ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & _! pray]s %\ld be support$ by _! works & votes4 ,9 ^! elections ! wives1 mo!rs & si/]s h _! gold5 opportunity ) fa!rs & bro!rs to arise & utt]ly cru% ! curs$ traffic 9 dr9k = :i* s _m h suff]$ 9 sweat1 & pa91 & te>s4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #af1 #aiab-ac1 p4 #hbd4 ,,vitality ,,& ,,pat5t ,,m$ic9es4 ,in/ead ( flock+ out to he> smoo?-tongu$ impo/ors p %\ld leave !m sev]ely alone4 ,in/ead ( dos+ !mselves ) pat5t m$ic9es1 !y %\ld le>n to keep _! bodies heal?y by "r liv+ 7see ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 ,sec #hi71 by inhal+ pure air1 tak+ pl5ty ( ex]cise1 & ba?+ n only (t5 9 fre% wat]1 b also 9 ! sun%9e ) :i* our m]ciful ,fa!r has s abundantly provid$ u4 ,if !re are cases ( sickness1 z !re w be #cjc not)/&+ any precaution we may take1 :i* common s5se & good nurs+1 or simple home rem$ies d n suffice to cure1 let u foll[ ! advice ( ! ,scriptures 7,james #e3ad-af71 b if we d n believe 9 ! eld]s1 or 9 ! pray] ( fai? sav+ ! sick1 let a reputable & fai?ful physician be consult$4 ,by all means1 let ! quack ! travel+ fakir1 ! cure-all no/rum1 & ! indiscrim9ate dos+ ) pat5t m$ic9e1 be aboli%$ l s mu* tra%4 ,! "y man :o w\ld cope ) ! _w1 :o w\ld be full ( vigor1 & fre% = ! battle ( life1 w f9d 8 /r5g? 9 liv+ accord+ to ! ^w ( ! ,"l2 = ! promise is t all :o rememb] to keep & d ^! say+s1 walk+ 9 ob$i5ce to ! comm&m5ts1 %all receive heal? 9 _! navel1 & m>r[ to _! bones1 & %all f9d wisdom & great treasures ( k1 ev5 hidd5 treasures2 & %all run & n be we>y1 & %all walk & n fa9t2 & ,i1 ! ,"l1 give unto !m a promise1 t ! de/roy+ angel %all pass by !m1 z ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & n slay !m4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #e1 ,june1 #aijb1 p4 #fbd4 ,,/amp ,,out ,,pr(anity ,,& ,,vulg>ity4 ,we %\ld /amp out pr(anity1 & vulg>ity1 & ev]y?+ ( t "* t exi/s among u2 = all su* ?+s are incompatible ) ! gospel & inconsi/5t ) ! p ( ,god4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aija1 p4 #b4 ,,saturday',s ,,"w4 ,a good mod]n eigh? comm&m5t might read some?+ l ?is3 ,d n s ov]work & fret on ,saturday z to deprive ! ,sabba? ( ! devotions & wor%ip t belong to x z a day ( re/4 ,9 ! home1 ,saturday is ! day set ap>t = h\se clean+1 = extra cook+1 = m5d+ & all sorts ( repairs t ! ,sabba? is ?\ght to require4 ,9 bus9ess1 ,saturday is a day = pick+ up all lose ends1 = clos+ up all ! unf9i%$ details ( a week's "w4 #cjd ,! consequ5ces ( our mod]n treatm5t ( ! la/ day ( ! week are too (t5 manife/$ 9 an indol5ce & sup9e indiff]5ce t make our feel+s & a total lack ( en]gy almo/ incompatible ) ! _s ( wor%ip4 ,no worn-out man or woman1 by ! excessive toil ( an e>ly ,saturday morn+ & a late ,saturday night1 c prop]ly wor%ip ,god 9 _s & 9 tru?4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #dd1 ,july1 #aiji1 p4 #bie4 ,,purpose ,,( ,,! ,,sabba?4 ,! ,sabba? is a day ( re/ & ( wor%ip1 designat$ & set ap>t by special comm&m5t ( ! ,"l to ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & we %\ld honor & keep x holy4 ,we %\ld also tea* our *ildr5 ?is pr9ciple4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aija1 pp4 #a1 #b4 ,,! ,,mean+ ,,( ,,sunday4 ,true1 ,sunday is a day ( re/1 a *ange f ! ord9>y occupations ( ! week1 b x is m ?an t4 ,x is a day ( wor%ip1 a day 9 :i* ! spiritual life ( man may be enri*$4 ,a day ( indol5ce1 a day ( physical recup]ation is too (t5 a v diff]5t ?+ f ! ,god-orda9$ day ( re/4 ,physical exhau/ion & indol5ce are incompatible ) a _s ( wor%ip4 ,a prop] obs]vance ( ! duties & devotions ( ! ,sabba? day w1 by its *ange & its spiritual life1 give ! be/ re/ t m5 c enjoy on ! ,sabba? day4 ,saturday ev5+ may be wisely set ap>t z a "t = ?\ghtful conv]sation or helpful read+ z an introduction to ! ,sabba? day4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #dd1 ,july1 #aiji1 p4 #big4 ,,:at ,,%all ,,we ,,d ,,on ,,! ,,sabba? ,,day8 ,my belief is t x is ! duty ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts to honor ! ,sabba? day & keep x holy1 j z ! ,"l has comm&$ u to d4 ,g to ! h\se ( pray]4 ,li/5 to in/ructions4 ,be> y\r te/imony to ! tru?4 ,dr9k at ! f\nta9 ( k & ( in/ruction1 z x may be op5$ = u f ^? :o are inspir$ to give u in/ruction4 ,:5 #cje we g home1 get ! family toge!r4 ,let u s+ a few songs4 ,let u read a *apt] or two 9 ! ,bible1 or 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 or 9 ! book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants4 ,let u discuss ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel :i* p]ta9 to advancem5t 9 ! s*ool ( div9e k1 & 9 ?is way occupy "o day 9 sev54 ,i ?9k x w\ld be pr(itable = u to d ?is4--,m4,i4,a4 ,conf]5ce1 ,june #aa1 #aiaf1 ,"y ,woman's ,j\rnal1 ,vol4 #bg1 pp4 #dee-dfj4 ,,necessity ,,( ,,sunday ,,wor%ip4 ,x is imp]atively necess>y1 at all times1 & especially s :5 our associations d n af=d u ! moral & spiritual support :i* we require = our advancem5t t we g to ! h\se ( ! ,"l to wor%ip & m+le ) ! ,sa9ts1 t _! moral & spiritual influ5ce may help to correct our false impressions & re/ore u to t life :i* ! duties & obligations or our consci5ce & true religion impose ^u u4 ,good times are (t5 dang]\s times1 & social frat]nity1 if n ( ! "r "*1 w prove m h>mful ?an helpful4 ,let u1 !re=e1 9 ! mid/ ( our worldly call+s & associations1 n =get t p>am\nt duty :i* we owe to ourselves & to our ,god4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #dg1 ,m>*1 #aiab1 p4 #ade4 ,,be ,,wise ,,9 ,,all ,,y ,,d4 ,leave ^! poison\s & injuri\s ?+s alone2 live )9 y\r means2 get out ( debt2 & keep out ( debt2 d n run fa/] ?an y c g safely2 be c>eful & cauti\s 9 :at y d2 advise ) ^? :o h wisdom & exp]i5ce1 be=e y leap1 le/ y leap into ! d>k2 & s gu>d y\rselves f possible evil & disadvantage1 t ! ,"l c p\r out ! bless+s ( heav5 ^u y1 yes1 op5 ! w9d[s ( heav5 & p\r out ^u y bless+s t y %all sc>cely h room to conta9 !m4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiaj1 pp4 #f1 #g4 ,,! ,,nature ,,& ,,purpose ,,( ,,fa/+4 ,! law to ! #cjf ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 z und]/ood by ! au?orities ( ! ,*ur*1 is t food & dr9k are n to be p>tak5 ( = tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 f ev5 to ev51 & t ! ,sa9ts are to refra9 f all bodily gratification & indulg5ces4 ,fa/ day be+ on ! ,sabba?1 x foll[s1 ( c\rse1 t all labor is to be ab/a9$ f4 ,9 addition1 ! lead+ & pr9cipal object ( ! in/itution ( ! fa/ among ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 0 t ! poor might be provid$ ) food & o!r necessities4 ,x is1 !re=e1 incumb5t ^u e ,latt]-day ,sa9t to give to 8 bi%op1 on fa/ day1 ! food t he or 8 family w\ld consume = ! day1 t x may be giv5 to ! poor = _! b5efit & bless+2 or1 9 lieu ( ! food1 t its equival5t am\nt1 or1 if ! p]son is weal?y1 a lib]al donation1 9 money1 be s res]v$ & d$icat$ to ! poor4 ,n[1 :ile ! law requires ! ,sa9ts 9 all ! _w to fa/ f ev5 to ev5 & to ab/a9 bo? f food & dr9k1 x c easily be se5 f ! ,scriptures1 & especially f ! words ( ,jesus1 t x is m important to obta9 ! true _s ( love = ,god & man1 purity ( he>t & simplicity ( int5tion1 ?an x is to c>ry out ! cold lett] ( ! law4 ,! ,"l has in/itut$ ! fa/ on a reasonable & intellig5t basis1 & none ( 8 works are va9 or unwise4 ,8 law is p]fect 9 ?is z 9 o!r ?+s4 ,h5ce1 ^? :o c are requir$ to comply !reto2 x is a duty f :i* !y _c escape2 b let x be rememb]$ t ! obs]vance ( ! fa/ day by ab/a9+ tw5ty-f\r h\rs f food & dr9k is n an absolute rule1 x is no iron-clad law to u1 b x is left ) ! p z a matt] ( consci5ce1 to ex]cise wisdom & discretion4 ,_m are subject to weakness1 o!rs are delicate 9 heal?1 & o!rs h nurs+ babies2 ( su* x %\ld n be requir$ to fa/4 ,nei!r %\ld p>5ts compel _! little *ildr5 to fa/4 ,i h kn[n *ildr5 to cry = some?+ to eat on fa/ day4 ,9 su* cases1 go+ )\t #cjg food w d !m no good4 ,in/ead1 !y dread ! day to come1 & 9 place ( hail+ x1 dislike x2 :ile ! compulsion eng5d]s a _s ( rebellion 9 !m1 r ?an a love = ! ,"l & _! fell[s4 ,bett] tea* !m ! pr9ciple1 & let !m obs]ve x :5 !y are old en\gh to *oose intellig5tly1 ?an to s compel !m4 ,b ^? %\ld fa/ :o c1 & all classes among u %\ld be taught to save ! meals :i* !y w\ld eat1 or _! equival5t1 = ! poor4 ,none are exempt f ?is2 x is requir$ ( ! ,sa9ts1 old & "y1 9 e "p ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x is no excuse t 9 "s places !re are no poor4 ,9 su* cases ! fa/ donation %\ld be =w>d$ to ! prop] au?orities = transmission to su* /akes ( ,zion z may /& 9 ne$4 ,s %all we ga9 favor 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & le>n ! acceptable fa/ be=e him4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #f1 ,decemb]1 #aijc1 p4 #adf4 ,,keep+ ,,! ,,sabba? ,,holy4 ,to obs]ve ! ,sabba? day prop]ly is ! pla9 duty ( e ,latt]-day ,sa9t--& t includes ! "y m5 & "y wom5 & ! boys & girls4 ,x may seem /range t x %\ld be necess>y to repeat ?is (t5-ass]t$ fact4 ,b !re appe> to be "s p1 & sometimes :ole communities1 :o neglect ?is duty1 & !re=e /& 9 ne$ ( ?is admonition4 ,:at are we requir$ to d on ! ,sabba? day8 ,! revelations ( ! ,"l to ! ,prophet ,joseph are v pla9 on ?is subject1 & ^! %\ld gov]n u1 = !y are 9 /rict h>mony ) ! tea*+s ( ! ,savior4 ,"h are "s ( ! simple requirem5ts3 ,! ,sabba? is appo9t$ unto y to re/ f y\r labors4 ,! ,sabba? is a special day = y to wor%ip1 to pray1 & to %[ zeal & ardor 9 y\r religi\s fai? & duty--to pay devotions to ! ,mo/ ,high4 #cjh ,! ,sabba? is a day :5 y are requir$ to (f] y\r "t & att5tion 9 wor%ip ( ! ,"l1 :e!r 9 meet+1 9 ! home1 or :]ev] y may be--t is ! ?\ght t %\ld occupy y\r m9d4 ,! ,sabba? day is a day :51 ) y\r bre?r5 & si/]s1 y %\ld att5d ! meet+s ( ! ,sa9ts1 prep>$ to p>take ( ! sacram5t ( ! ,"l's supp]2 hav+ fir/ confess$ y\r s9s be=e ! ,"l & y\r bre?r5 & si/]s1 & =giv5 y\r fell[s z y expect ! ,"l to =give y4 ,on ! ,sabba? day y are to d no o!r ?+ ?an to prep>e y\r food ) s+l5ess ( he>t1 t y\r fa/+ may be p]fect1 & y\r joy may be full4 ,?is is :at ! ,"l calls fa/+ & pray]4 ,! reason = ?is requir$ c\rse ^u ! ,sabba? day is also pla9ly /at$ 9 ! revelations4 ,x is t "o may m fully keep himself unspott$ f ! _w2 & to ?is end1 also1 ! ,sa9ts are requir$ to g to ! h\se ( pray] & (f] up _! sacram5ts on ! ,sabba? day4 ,n[1 :at is ! promise to ! ,sa9ts :o obs]ve ! ,sabba?8 ,! ,"l decl>es t inasmu* z !y d ?is ) *e]ful he>ts & c\nt5ances1 ! fulness ( ! e>? is !irs3 ! bea/s ( ! field & ! f[ls ( ! air1 & t :i* climbe? ^u ! trees & walke? ^u ! e>?4 ,yea1 & ! h]b1 & ! good ?+s :i* come? ( ! e>?1 :e!r = food or = raim5t1 or = h\ses1 or = b>ns1 or = or*>ds1 or = g>d5s1 or = v9ey>ds4 7,doc4 & ,cov4 #ei47 ,^! are all made = ! b5efit & use ( man to please ! eye & to gladd5 ! he>t1 to /r5g!n ! body & to enliv5 ! s\l4 ,all are promis$ to ^? :o keep ! comm&m5ts1 & among ! comm&m5ts is ?is important "o1 to obs]ve prop]ly ! ,sabba? day4 #cji ,! ,"l is n pleas$ ) p :o "k ^! ?+s & d !m n4 ,m5 are n re/+ f _! labors :5 !y pl[1 & plant & haul & dig4 ,!y are n re/+ :5 !y l+] ar\nd ! home all day on ,sunday1 do+ odd jobs t !y h be5 too busy to d on o!r days4 ,m5 are n %[+ zeal & ardor 9 _! religi\s fai? & duty :5 !y hu/le (f e>ly ,sunday morn+ on ! c>s1 9 teams1 9 automobiles1 to ! canyons1 ! resorts1 & to visit fri5ds or places ( amusem5t ) _! wives & *ildr54 ,!y are n pay+ _! devotions 9 ?is way to ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,n 9 seek+ pleasure & recreation d !y (f] _! "t & att5tion 9 ! wor%ip ( ! ,"l2 nor c !y ?us rejoice 9 ! _s ( =giv5ess & wor%ip t comes ) p>tak+ ( ! holy sacram5t4 ,boys & "y m5 are n fa/+ ) s+l5ess ( he>t t _! joy may be full :5 !y sp5d ! ,sabba? day loaf+ ar\nd ! village ice-cream /& or re/aurant1 play+ games1 or 9 buggy rid+1 fi%+1 %oot+1 or engag$ 9 physical sports1 excursions & out+s4 ,su* is n ! c\rse t w keep !m unspott$ f ! _w1 b r "o t w deprive !m ( ! ri* promises ( ! ,"l1 giv+ !m sorr[ in/ead ( joy1 & unre/ & anxiety in/ead ( ! peace t comes ) works ( righte\sness4 ,let u play & take recreation to our he>ts' cont5t dur+ o!r days1 b on ! ,sabba? let u re/1 wor%ip1 g to ! h\se ( pray]1 p>take ( ! sacram5t1 cat our food ) s+l5ess ( he>t1 & pay our devotions to ,god1 t ! fulness ( ! e>? may be ours1 & t we may h peace 9 ?is _w & et]nal life 9 ! _w to come4 ,b1 says "o1 9 our settlem5t we h no o!r #caj day = amusem5t & sports1 excursions & out+s1 ball games & races4 ,!n dem& "o4 ,is x possible t p>5ts1 9 ! face ( ! promises ( ! ,"l1 w d5y a day 9 ! week :5 _! *ildr5 may h recreation2 & s =ce !m to sp5d ! ,sabba? 9 sports6 ,"o prom95t man1 9 "o ( ! nor!rn /akes1 :]e ball games & o!r sports are said to be ! rule on ,sunday1 ask$ :at c\ld be done to rem$y ! evil4 ,he 0 told to try a half holiday on "o ( ! week days4 ,!n1 he repli$1 we c h no *ange nor rem$y4 ,"h are hundr$s ( acres ( hay & rip5+ fields cry+ = workm51 & we _c sp>e our boys = play4 ,! be/ reply to su* an argum5t is ! "q3 ,:i* is be/--to let ! hay g to ru91 or ! boy8 ,let ! hay g2 save ! boy4 ,he is wor? m ?an all y\r mat]ial possessions4 ,save him 9 ! _s ( ! gospel--protect him f ,sabba? break+--by (f]+ a little temporal sacrifice1 & ! ,"l w keep 8 promise to y4 ,get toge!r 9 y\r w>d1 unit$ly select a day = play & recreation2 & l fai?ful ,sa9ts dem& t ! ,sabba? day1 z f> z y & y\rs are conc]n$1 %all be devot$ to ! ,"l our ,god4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ac1 #aiji-aj1 pp4 #hdb-hdd4 ,,d ,,n ,,rob ,,! ,,sabba? ,,day4 ,x is incumb5t on memb]s ( ! ,*ur* to s plan _! "w t !re %all be no excuse = robb+ ! ,"l's day ( its sanctity4 ,to ?is end let ! boys & girls h a half holiday dur+ ! week1 :i* may be pr(itably us$ = recreations1 leav+ ! ,sabba? = spiritual culture & wor%ip4 ,x is equally obligatory t we s plan our amusem5ts t ^! %all n int]f]e ) our wor%ip4 ,let !re=e "s o!r night ?an ,saturday be provid$ = ! purpose4 ,! ,"l has comm&$ 8 p to obs]ve #caa ! ,sabba? day to keep x holy1 & on t day to g to ! h\se ( pray] & (f] up _! sacram5ts 9 righte\sness ) will+ he>ts & p5it5t spirits4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ab1 #aiji1 p4 #cae4 ,,man ,,mu/ ,,be ,,ma/] ,,( ,,himself4 ,no man is safe unless he is ma/] ( himself2 & !re is no tyrant m m]ciless or m to be dread$ ?an an uncontrollable appetite or passion4 ,we w f9d t if we give way to ! grovel+ appetites ( ! fle% & foll[ !m up1 t ! end w be inv>iably bitt]1 injuri\s & sorr[ful1 bo? to ! individual & society4 ,x is hurtful 9 example z well z 9 its individual effects2 dang]\s & hurtful to ! unw>y2 :ile ! d5ial ( ^! appetites--! crucifixion ( ! fle%1 s to speak--& an aspiration = some?+ noble2 :5ev] possible1 do+ good to our fell[ creatures1 hop+ = ! future1 lay+ up treasures 9 heav51 :]e mo? & ru/ _c corrupt1 & :]e ?ieves _c break ?r\gh & /eal--all ^! ?+s w br+ ev]la/+ happ9ess2 happ9ess = ?is _w & ! _w to come4 ,if !re is no pleasure 9 ! _w except t :i* we exp]i5ce 9 ! gratification ( our physical desires--eat+1 dr9k+1 gay associations1 & ! pleasures ( ! _w--!n ! enjoym5ts ( ! _w are bubbles1 !re is no?+ 9 !m1 !re is no la/+ b5efit or happ9ess to be d]iv$ f !m4--,des]et ,weekly ,news1 ,vol4 #cc1 #ahhd1 p4 #acj4 #cab ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,_m ,,duties ,,( ,,man ,,! ,,object ,,( ,,man',s ,,exi/5ce4 ,! object ( our be+ "h is to d ! w ( ! ,fa!r z x is done 9 heav51 to "w righte\sness 9 ! e>?1 to subdue wick$ness & put x "u our feet1 to conqu] s9 & ! adv]s>y ( our s\ls1 to rise above ! imp]fections & weaknesses ( poor1 fall5 humanity1 by ! inspiration ( ,almighty ,god & 8 p[] made manife/1 & ?us become inde$ ! sa9ts & s]vants ( ! ,"l 9 ! e>?4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijb1 p4 #he4 ,,we ,,deal ,,) ,,! ,,"l4 ,we are deal+ ) our fai? & consci5ces1 y are deal+ n ) me1 n ) ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*1 b ) ! ,"l4 ,i am n deal+ ) m5 respect+ my ti?+1 my deal+s are ) ! ,"l2 t is1 ) ref]5ce to my own conduct 9 ! ,*ur* z a ti!-pay]1 & ) ref]5ce to my obs]vance ( ! o!r laws & rules ( ! ,*ur*2 if ,i fail to obs]ve ! laws ( ! ,*ur*1 ,i am responsible to my ,god1 & w h to answ] to him1 by & by1 = my neglect ( duty1 & ,i may h to answ] to ! ,*ur* = my fell[%ip4 ,if ,i d my duty1 accord+ to my und]/&+ ( ! requirem5ts t ! ,"l has made ( me1 !n ,i ought to h a consci5ce void ( (f5se2 ,i ought to h satisfaction 9 my s\l1 9 ! consci\sness t ,i h simply done my duty z ,i und]/& x1 & ,i w risk ! consequ5ces4 ,) me x is a matt] betwe5 me & ! ,"l2 s x is ) e "o ( u4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiaa1 p4 #f4 ,,necessity ,,= ,,all ,,to ,,accompli% ,,_! ,,missions4 ,he t s5t 8 ,only ,begott5 ,son into ! _w to accompli% ! mission :i* he did1 also s5t e s\l )9 ! s\nd ( my voice1 & inde$ e man & woman 9 ! _w1 to accompli% a mission1 & t mission _c #cac be accompli%$ by neglect2 nor by indiff]5ce2 nor c x be accompli%$ 9 ignorance4 ,we mu/ le>n our duty2 le>n ! requirem5ts t ! ,"l has made at our h&s1 & und]/& ! responsibilities t he has plac$ ^u u4 ,we %\ld le>n ! obligation t we are "u to ,god & to ea* o!r1 & t we are "u also to ! cause ( ,zion1 t has be5 re/or$ to ! e>? 9 ! latt] days4 ,^! ?+s are ess5tial1 & we _c prosp] 9 spiritual ?+s1 we _c gr[ 9 k & und]/&+1 our m9ds _c exp& 9 ! k ( ,god1 or 9 wisdom1 nor 9 ! gifts ( ! ,holy ,_s1 )\t we devote our ?\ghts & our ef=ts t[>d our own bett]m5t1 t[>d ! increase ( our own wisdom1 & k 9 ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,we labor day by day = ! bread t p]i%es1 & we devote b a few h\rs1 comp>atively1 9 seek+ to obta9 ! bread ( life4 ,our ?\ghts1 9 great measure1 are plac$ ^u worldly ?+s1 ! ?+s t p]i%1 & !re=e we are prone to neglect ! high] duties t devolve ^u u z ! *ildr5 ( our ,fa!r1 & to =get1 9 "s measure1 ! great] obligations t re/ ^u u4 ,x is !re=e prop]1 & inde$ x becomes ! duty ( ^? :o are plac$ ^u ! t[]s z wat*m5 9 ,zion1 to exhort ! p to dilig5ce1 to pray]fulness1 to humility1 to a love ( ! tru? t has be5 reveal$ to !m1 & to e>ne/ devotion to ! "w ( ! ,"l1 :i* is int5d$ = _! individual salvation1 & s f> z !y h influ5ce ^u o!rs1 ! salvation ( ^? :om !y may h p[] to influ5ce to move 9 ! "r direction2 n t ,i c save any man1 nor t any "o man c save any o!r man or fit him = exaltation 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,?is is n giv5 to me to d = o!rs1 nor is x giv5 to any man to be a ,savior 9 ?is s5se1 or 9 ?is way1 to 8 fell[man2 b m5 c set an example2 m5 c urge ! precepts ( ! gospel4 ,m5 c proclaim ! #cad tru? to o!rs1 & c po9t out ! way to !m 9 :i* to walk1 & if !y w h>k5 to _! c\nsel1 li/5 to _! admonitions & be l$ by !m1 !y !mselves w seek ! pa? ( life & !y w walk 9 x1 & obta9 _! exaltation = !mselves4 ,& ?us ! "w requir$ ( u by ! ,"l is an individual "w1 x devolves ^u ea* individual alike4 ,no man c be sav$ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god 9 s94 ,no man w ev] be =giv5 ( 8 s9s by ! j judge1 except be rep5t ( 8 s9s4 ,no man w ev] be fre$ f ! p[] ( dea? unless he is born aga9 z ! ,"l ,almighty has decre$1 & decl>$ to ! _w by ! m\? ( 8 ,son 9 ! m]idian ( "t1 & z he has decl>$ x aga9 9 ?is disp5sation ?r\gh ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ,m5 c only be sav$ & exalt$ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god 9 righte\sness1 !re=e we mu/ rep5t ( our s9s1 & walk 9 ! light z ,*ri/ is 9 ! light1 t 8 blood may cleanse u f all s9s1 & t we may h fell[%ip ) ,god & receive ( 8 glory & exaltation4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijg1 p4 #d4 ,,god ,,honors ,,^? ,,:o ,,honor ,,him4 ,?\gh ! ,"l %\ld try me by )hold+ 8 bless+s f me1 & mak+ me to dr9k to ! v dregs ! bitt] cup ( pov]ty1 t %\ld make no diff]5ce to me4 ,! po9t is1 :at is ! law ( ,god8 ,& if ,i "k t law1 x is my duty to obey x1 ?\gh ,i suff] dea? 9 consequ5ce4 ,_m a man has gone to ! /ake 9 ob$i5ce1 z he believ$1 to ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,n "o ( ! anci5t disciples :o 7 *os5 ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 escap$ m>tyrdom1 except ,judas & ,john4 ,judas betray$ ! ,"l1 & !n sacrific$ 8 own life2 & ,john receiv$ ! promise ( ! ,"l t he %\ld live until ,he came aga9 to ! e>?4 ,all ! o!rs 7 put to dea?1 "s crucifi$1 "s dragg$ 9 ! /reets ( ,rome1 "s ?r[n f p9nacles1 & "s /on$ to dea?4 ,:at =8 ,= obey+ ! law ( ,god & be>+ te/imony to t :i* !y knew to be #cae true4 ,s may x be today4 ,b let ! _s ( ?is gospel be s imb$d$ 9 my s\l t ?\gh ,i g ?r\gh pov]ty1 ?r\gh tribulation1 ?r\gh p]secution1 or to dea?1 let me & my h\se s]ve ,god & keep 8 laws4 ,h[ev]1 ! promise is t y %all be bless$ ?r\gh ob$i5ce4 ,god w honor ^? :o honor him1 & w rememb] ^? :o rememb] him4 ,he w uphold & su/a9 all ^? :o su/a9 tru? & are fai?ful to x4 ,god help u1 !re=e1 to be fai?ful to ! tru?1 n[ & =ev]4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijj1 pp4 #di1 #ej4 ,,qualifications ,,( ,,latt]-,,day ,,sa9ts4 ,n[ we all ne$ pati5ce1 =be>ance1 =giv5ess1 humility1 *>ity1 love unfeign$1 devotion to ! tru?1 abhorr5ce ( s9 & wick$ness1 rebellion & disob$i5ce to ! requirem5ts ( ! gospel4 ,^! are ! qualifications requisite to ,latt]-day ,sa9ts & to becom+ ,latt]-day ,sa9ts & memb]s 9 good /&+ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & heirs ( ,god & jo9t heirs ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,no memb] 9 good /&+ 9 ! ,*ur* w be drunk5 or riot\s or pr(ane or w take advantage ( 8 bro!r or 8 neighbor1 or w violate ! pr9ciples ( virtue & honor & righte\sness4 ,no memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 9 good /&+ w ev] be *>geable ) su* (f5ses z ^!1 because memb]s w avoid ^! evils1 & !y w live above !m4 ,!n we h a mission 9 ! _w3 ea* man1 ea* woman1 ea* *ild :o has gr[n to und]/&+ or to ! ye>s ( acc\ntability1 ought to be an example to ! _w4 ,!y ought n only to be qualifi$ to prea* ! tru?1 to be> te/imony ( ! tru?1 b ought to live s t ! v life !y live1 ! v words !y speak1 _! e action 9 life w be a s]mon to ! unw>y & to ! ignorant1 tea*+ !m goodness1 purity1 uprightness1 fai? 9 ,god & love = ! human family4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiaf1 pp4 #f1 #g4 ,,p]fection ,,9 ,,our ,,sph]e4 ,i s9c]ely hope t ! #caf _s ( ! conf]5ce w abide ) u1 w g ) u to our homes1 & t we w be able to cont9ue to build on ! f\ndations ( ! gospel ( ! ,son ( ,god until we become p]fect1 ev5 z our ,fa!r 9 heav5 is p]fect1 accord+ to ! sph]e & intellig5ce t we act 9 & possess4 ,i d n expect t any ( u w ev] become 9 mortality q s p]fect z ,god is p]fect2 b 9 ! sph]es 9 :i* we are call$ to act1 & accord+ to ! capacity & bread? ( intellig5ce t we possess1 9 our sph]e1 & 9 ! exi/5ce ( ! tal5t1 ! ability1 & intellig5ce t ,god has giv5 to u1 we may become z p]fect 9 our sph]e z ,god is p]fect 9 8 high] & m exalt$ sph]e4 ,i believe t4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiae1 p4 #adj4 ,,let ,,e ,,man ,,live ,,to ,,be> ,,close/ ,,inspection4 ,let e man's life be s t 8 "* w be> ! close/ inspection1 & t x may be se5 z an op5 book1 s t he w h no?+ to %r9k f or be a%am$ (4 ,let all m5 :o are elevat$ to positions ( tru/ 9 ! ,*ur* live s t no man c po9t to _! faults1 because !y w h no faults2 s t no man c ju/ly accuse !m ( wrongdo+1 because !y d no wrong2 t no man c po9t out _! defects z human & z weak mortals1 because !y are liv+ up to ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel1 & are n m]ely weak human creatures1 devoid ( ! ,_s ( ,god & ! p[] to live above s94 ,t is ! way = all m5 to live 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijf1 pp4 #i1 #aj4 ,,ne$ ,,( ,,individual ,,responsibility4 ,x is n safe = m5 or wom5 to conclude t because !y h fulfill$ c>efully _! public responsibilities !y h done all t is requir$ ( !m4 ,public requirem5ts are *angeable4 ,public dem&s v>y ) ! times4 ,sometimes !y are /rict & sometimes !y are v lax4 ,public s5tim5t becomes fickle & x is (t5 indiff]5t to ! conduct ( individuals :o take lic5se f a public indiff]5ce to wrongdo+4 #cag ,individual responsibility is m conc]n$ ) ! duties :i* m5 owe to _! ,god ^: requirem5ts are positive & con/ant4 ,:5 m5 feel t !y are ev] "u an ,all-see+ ,eye1 _! conduct is measur$ 9 ! /ricte/ t]ms4 ,!y are n subject to lapses ( public s5tim5t4 ,! fir/ & highe/ /&>d ( correct liv+ is to be f\nd 9 t individual responsibility :i* keeps m5 good = ! tru?'s sake4 ,x is n difficult = m5 :o are true to !mselves to be true to o!rs4 ,m5 :o honor ,god 9 _! private lives d n ne$ ! re/ra9t ( public op9ion :i* may n only be indiff]5t b positively wrong4 ,x is by ! individual responsibilities :i* m5 feel t !y are able to place !mselves on ! "r side ( all public que/ions4 ,^? :o neglect ! inn] life are dep5d5t ^u public guidance :i* leads !m into all sorts ( inconsi/5cies4 ,to walk safely & /eadfa/ly )\t lean+ ^u ! arm ( fle% is ! individual duty ( e ,latt]-day ,sa9t4 ,su* a duty becomes a responsibility :i* m5 owe to !mselves & to _! ,god4 ,! ,sa9ts %\ld /udy _! responsibilities1 bo? public & individual1 & f9d out1 if !y c1 j :at !y are4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,decemb]1 #aiji1 ,vol4 #dd1 p4 #eai4 ,,conqu] ,,ourselves ,,fir/4 ,i feel v grateful = ! excell5t peace & _s :i* has p]vad$ all our meet+s4 ,x is true we are all engag$ 9 a w>f>e1 & all ( u %\ld be valiant w>riors 9 ! cause 9 :i* we are engag$4 ,our fir/ enemy we w f9d )9 ourselves4 ,x is a good ?+ to ov]come t enemy fir/ & br+ ourselves into subjection to ! w ( ! ,fa!r1 & into /rict ob$i5ce to ! pr9ciples ( life & salvation :i* he has giv5 to ! _w = ! salvation ( m54 ,:5 we %all h conqu]$ ourselves1 x w be well = u to wage our w> )\t1 aga9/ false tea*+s1 #cah false doctr9es1 false cu/oms1 habits & ways1 aga9/ error1 unbelief1 ! follies ( ! _w t are s preval5t1 & aga9/ infidelity1 & false sci5ce1 "u ! "n ( sci5ce1 & e o!r ?+ t /rikes at ! f\ndations ( ! pr9ciples set =? 9 ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ = ! r$emption ( m5 & ! salvation ( _! s\ls4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiad1 p4 #abh4 ,,let ,,u ,,conqu] ,,ourselves4 ,let u conqu] ourselves1 & !n g to & conqu] all ! evil t we see ar\nd u1 z f> z we possibly c4 ,& we w d x )\t us+ viol5ce2 we w d x )\t int]f]+ ) ! ag5cy ( m5 or ( wom54 ,we w d x by p]suasion1 by long-suff]+1 by pati5ce1 & by =giv5ess & love unfeign$1 by :i* we w w9 ! he>ts1 ! affections & ! s\ls ( ! *ildr5 ( m5 to ! tru? z ,god has reveal$ x to u4 ,we w nev] h peace1 nor ju/ice1 nor tru?1 until we look to ! only true f\nta9 = x1 & receive f ! f\nta9head4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijf1 p4 #abi4 ,,*>ity ,,! ,,greate/ ,,pr9ciple4 ,*>ity1 or love1 is ! greate/ pr9ciple 9 exi/5ce4 ,if we c l5d a help+ h& to ! oppress$1 if we c aid ^? :o are despond5t & 9 sorr[1 if we c uplift & ameliorate ! condition ( mank9d1 x is our mission to d x1 x is an ess5tial "p ( our religion to d x4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiah1 p4 #d4 ,,look ,,= ,,good2 ,,n ,,= ,,evil4 ,*ange ! focus ( y\r view1 & ( y\r eye1 f wat*+ = evil to wat*+ = t :i* is good1 t :i* is pure1 & lead+ & prompt+ ^? :o err into t pa? :i* has no error 9 x1 & t w n admit ( mi/akes4 ,look = good 9 m51 & :]e !y fail to possess x1 try to build x up 9 !m2 try to increase ! good 9 !m2 look = ! good2 build up ! good2 su/a9 ! good2 & speak z little ab\t ! evil z y possibly c4 ,x does n d any good to magnify evil1 to publi% evil1 or to promulgate #cai x by tongue or p54 ,!re is no good to be obta9$ by x4 ,x is bett] to bury ! evil & magnify ! good1 & prompt all m5 to =sake evil & le>n to d good2 & let our mission be to save mank9d & to tea* & guide 9 ! pa? ( righte\sness1 & n to sit z judges & pass judgm5t ^u evil-do]s1 b r to be saviors ( m54--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiac1 p4 #h4 ,,e/imate ,,m5 ,,by ,,_! ,,noble ,,de$s4 ,"o fruitful s\rce ( apo/asy f ! ,*ur* comes f an incl9ation on ! "p ( ^? :o apo/atize to consid] ! small1 mo/ly un9t5tionally committ$ errors ( its (fic]s1 r ?an ! broad] & m important labors :i* ent] into _! exp]i5ce4 ,"y m5 s incl9$ turn f ! inf9ite tru? ( ! gospel1 & ! mighty plan ( salvation1 ! et]nal purposes ( ,god1 to c>p & cavil ^u ! insignificant actions & ! imp]fect a*ievem5ts ( m51 judg+ ! inspir+ magnitude ( ! =m] by ! disagreeable & tiresome detail ( ! latt]4 ,_m ( ! s]i\s annoyances ( communal life among ! ,sa9ts w\ld be oblit]at$ entirely1 if m5 w\ld se>* = ! great & noble aspirations actuat+ _! neighbors1 r ?an = ! imp]fect sidelights t lay b>e _! puny %ortcom+s4 ,^? :o wi% to advance 9 ! _w w avoid s\l-de/roy+1 m9d-n>r[+ ?\ghts1 & devote ! days allott$ to !m1 :i* x w be f\nd are none too num]\s1 9 /udy+ ! great]1 nobl]1 & gr&] subjects t t5d to build "*1 provide happ9ess1 & create h>mony ) ! mighty purposes ( ! ,*ur* & its f\nd]1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,let u e/imate our bre?r5 by _! be/ desires & noble/ aspirations1 n by _! trifl+ %ortcom+s & failures4 ,we e/imate ! maje/y ( ! ,wasat* by ,monte ,*ri/o1 ,baldy1 ,obs]vatory1 ! mighty ,cottonwoods1 ,clayton1 ,timpanogos1 & ,nebo--its l(tie/ peaks--n by its roll+ elevations or hillocky spurs1 rocky rav9es or trifl+ #cbj canyons4 ,s also let u judge our fell[s1 & s ! ,*ur*4 ,x is ! bett] way4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,m>*1 #aijb1 ,vol4 #e1 p4 #chh4 ,,let ,,u ,,su/a9 ,,"o ,,ano!r4 ,let u su/a9 ,*ri/1 8 p1 & 8 cause ( righte\sness & r$emption2 let u su/a9 "o ano!r 9 ! "r1 & k9dly admoni% "o ano!r 9 reg>d to wrongdo+1 t we may be fri5ds & saviors on ,m\nt ,zion1 "o = ano!r1 & t we may help ! weak & /r5g!n !m1 enc\rage ! d\btful & br+ light to _! "r und]/&+ z f> z x is possible1 t we may be in/rum5tal 9 ! h&s ( ,god ( be+ saviors among m54 ,n t we h p[] to save m54 ,we h n2 b we h p[] to %[ !m h[ !y c obta9 salvation ?r\gh ob$i5ce to ! laws ( ,god4 ,we c %[ !m h[ to walk 9 ord] to be sav$1 = we h ! "r to d t1 we h k & und]/&+ z to h[ to d x1 & x is our privilege to tea* x & to en=ce x by example z well z by precept among our associates :]ev] we are 9 ! _w4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijg1 pp4 #i1 #aj4 ,,d ,,n ,,be> ,,malice ,,aga9/ ,,"o ,,ano!r4 ,bre?r5 & si/]s1 we want y to be unit$4 ,we hope & pray t y w g f ?is conf]5ce to y\r homes feel+ 9 y\r he>ts & f ! dep?s ( y\r s\ls to =give "o ano!r1 & nev] f ?is "t =? to be> malice t[>d ano!r fell[ creature4 ,i d n c>e :e!r he is a memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts or n1 :e!r he is a fri5d or a foe1 :e!r he is good or bad4 ,x is extremely hurtful = any man hold+ ! prie/hood1 & enjoy+ ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 to h>bor a _s ( envy1 or malice1 or retaliation1 or intol]ance t[>d or aga9/ 8 fell[m54 ,we ought to say 9 our he>ts1 let ,god judge betwe5 me & !e1 b z = me1 ,i w =give4 ,i want to say to y t ,latt]-day ,sa9ts :o h>bor a feel+ ( un=giv5ess #cba 9 _! s\ls are m guilty & m c5surable ?an ! "o :o has s9n$ aga9/ !m4 ,g home & dismiss envy & hatr$ f y\r he>ts2 dismiss ! feel+ ( un=giv5ess2 & cultivate 9 y\r s\ls t _s ( ,*ri/ :i* cri$ out ^u ! cross1 ,fa!r1 =give !m2 = !y "k n :at !y d4 ,?is is ! _s t ,latt]-day ,sa9ts ought to possess all ! day long4 ,! man :o has t _s 9 8 he>t & keeps x !re w nev] h any tr\ble ) 8 neighbor2 he w nev] h any difficulties to br+ be=e ! bi%op1 nor high c\ncil2 b he w always be at peace ) himself1 at peace ) 8 neighbors1 & at peace ) ,god4 ,x is a good ?+ to be at peace ) ,god4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijb1 pp4 #hf1 #hg4 ,,honor ,,y\rselves ,,& ,,y\r ,,neighbors4 ,we admoni%1 we besee* our bro!rs & si/]s1 9 ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 n only to honor !mselves by a prop] c\rse ( liv+1 b also to honor & love & be *>itable to _! neighbors1 e "o ( !m4 ,we admoni% y n only to keep ! greate/ ( all ! comm&m5ts t has ev] be5 giv5 ( ,god to man1 to love ! ,"l y\r ,god1 ) all y\r he>t1 & m9d1 & /r5g?1 b we exhort y also to obs]ve t second law1 next unto x1 to love y\r neighbors z y\rselves2 return good = evil1 d n revile o!rs because y are or may be revil$4 ,we h no ne$ to te> d[n ! h\ses ( o!r p 7us+ ?is expression z a symbol74 ,we are p]fectly will+ t !y %\ld live 9 ! homes !y h erect$ = !mselves1 & we w try to %[ !m a bett] way4 ,:ile we w n condemn t :i* !y love & *]i% above all o!r ?+s 9 ! _w1 we w endeavor to %[ !m a bett] way & build !m a bett] h\se1 & !n invite !m k9dly1 9 ! _s ( ,*ri/1 ( true ,*ri/ianity1 to ent] ! bett] dwell+4 ,?is is ! pr9ciple1 & ,i wi% to impress x ^u y ?is morn+4 ,i desire to impress1 if ,i c1 ^u ! m9ds ( ! p>5ts ! necessity ( prop]ly #cbb in/ruct+ & tea*+ _! *ildr5 ) ref]5ce to ?is glori\s pr9ciple1 *>ity & love1 t love = our neighbor t w enable u to *]i% 8 rights z sacr$ly z we *]i% our own1 to def5d 8 rights & lib]ties1 put up ! fall5 b>s 9 ! f5ces ( our neighbors t are c>elessly left d[n1 j z we w\ld put our own b>s up surr\nd+ our own fields1 9 ord] to protect our crops f ! ravages ( /ray animals4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiag1 p4 #d4 ,,avoid ,,c\rts4 ,be reconcil$ to ea* o!r4 ,d n g to ! c\rts ( ! ,*ur* nor to ! c\rts ( ! l& = litigation4 ,settle y\r own tr\bles & difficulties2 &1 z ,bi%op ,hunt] us$ to say1 :i* is an axiom t _c be disput$1 !re is only "o way 9 :i* a difficulty exi/+ betwe5 man & man c be truly settl$1 & t is :5 !y get toge!r & settle x betwe5 !m4 ,! c\rts _c settle tr\bles betwe5 me & my bro!r4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiaf1 pp4 #f1 #g4 ,,let ,,u ,,live ,,our ,,religion4 ,i w say n[ to all ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts3 ,let u live our religion2 let u pay our ti?+ & be bless$2 let u rememb] ! poor & ! ne$y1 & su/a9 & help !m2 let u visit ! sick & afflict$1 & adm9i/] consolation unto !m2 let u help ! weak2 let u d all 9 our p[] to build up ,zion1 to e/abli% righte\sness 9 ! e>?1 & to plant 9 ! he>ts ( ! p ! glori\s tru? t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w1 t ,joseph ,smi? is a prophet ( ! liv+ ,god1 :om ! ,"l rais$ up 9 ^! la/ days to re/ore ! ev]la/+ gospel & ! p[] ( ! holy prie/hood to ! _w4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijb1 p4 #hh4 ,,let ,,u ,,be ,,true ,,to ,,! ,,fai?4 ,we %\ld set an example2 we %\ld be true to ! fai?1 z ,bro!r ,/eph5s s+s to u2 true to ! fai?6 ,we %\ld be true to our cov5ants1 true to our ,god1 & true to "o ano!r1 & to ! int]e/s ( ,zion1 no matt] :at ! consequ5ces may be1 no matt] :at may result4 ,i c tell y t ! man #cbc :o is n true to ,zion & to ! int]e/s ( ! p w be ! man :o w be f\nd1 by & by1 left out & 9 a pitiable spiritual condition4 ,! man :o /ays ) ! k+dom ( ,god1 ! man :o is true to ?is p1 ! man :o keeps himself pure & unspott$ f ! _w1 is ! man t ,god w accept1 t ,god w uphold1 t he w su/a91 & t w prosp] 9 ! l&1 :e!r he be 9 ! enjoym5t ( 8 lib]ty or be conf9$ 9 prison cells1 x makes no diff]5ce :]e he is1 he w come out all "r4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijf1 p4 #i4 ,,*ur* ,,duties ,,are ,,p>am\nt4 ,our duties 9 ! ,*ur* %\ld be1 ,i ?9k1 p>am\nt to e o!r int]e/ 9 ! _w4 ,x is true t we are "u ! necessity ( look+ aft] our worldly int]e/s4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 necess>y = u to labor ) our h&s & our m9ds1 9 our v>i\s occupations = obta9+ ! necess>ies ( life4 ,x is ess5tial t ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts %\ld be indu/ri\s & p]sev]+ 9 all ! labors t devolve ^u !m1 = x is writt5 t ! inhabitants ( ,zion %all rememb] _! labors1 inasmu* z !y are appo9t$ to labor1 9 all fai?fulness2 = ! idl] %all be _h 9 remembrance be=e ! ,"l4 ,aga9 x is writt53 ,let e man be dilig5t 9 all ?+s4 ,& ! idl] %all n h place 9 ! ,*ur*1 except he rep5t & m5d 8 ways4 ,aga93 ,?\ %alt n be idle2 = he t is idle %all n eat ! bread nor we> ! g>m5ts ( ! labor]4 ,b 9 all our labors 9 life1 9 all ! c>es t beset u1 & ! temporal responsibilities t re/ ^u u1 we %\ld put upp]mo/ 9 our ?\ghts1 & highe/ 9 our appreciation & love1 ! cause ( ,zion1 :i* is inde$ ! cause ( tru? & righte\sness4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijg1 p4 #b4 ,see ,doc4 & ,cov4 #db3db2 #fh3cj2 #ge3bi4 ,,we ,,%\ld ,,/udy ,,! ,,gospel4 ,i believe x is good to seek k out ( ! be/ books1 to le>n ! hi/ories ( nations1 to be able to compreh5d ! purposes ( #cbd ,god ) ref]5ce to ! nations ( ! e>?2 & ,i believe t "o ( ! mo/ important ?+s1 & p]haps m important to u ?an /udy+ ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 is t we /udy & become ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel1 t !y may be e/abli%$ 9 our he>ts & s\ls1 above all o!r ?+s1 to qualify u to g out into ! _w to prea* & tea* !m4 ,we may "k all ab\t ! philosophy ( ! ages & ! hi/ory ( ! nations ( ! e>?2 we may /udy ! wisdom & k ( man & get all ! in=mation t we c acquire 9 a lifetime ( rese>* & /udy1 b all ( x put toge!r w nev] qualify any "o to become a m9i/] ( ! gospel unless he has ! k & _s ( ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiae1 p4 #ach4 ,,enc\rage ,,s++4 ,x delights my he>t to see our little *ildr5 le>n+ to s+1 & to see ! p1 our p ev]y:]e1 improv+ _! tal5ts z good s+]s4 ,ev]y:]e we g among our p1 we f9d sweet voices & tal5t = music4 ,i believe t ?is is a manife/ation to u ( ! purpose ( ! ,"l 9 ?is direction t[>d our p1 t !y w excel 9 ^! ?+s1 z !y %\ld excel 9 e o!r good ?+4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 ,sunday ,s*ool1 #aijd1 p4 #ha4 ,,cultivate ,,s++4 ,i c rememb] :5 ,i 0 a little boy1 he>+ my fa!r s+4 ,i d n "k h[ mu* ( a s+] he 01 = at t "t ,i 0 n capable ( judg+ z to ! quality ( 8 s++1 b ! hymns he sang became famili> to me1 ev5 9 ! days ( my *ildhood4 ,i believe t ,i c s+ !m /ill1 al?\gh ,i am n mu* ( a s+]4 ,:5 "y m5 g out into ! _w to prea* ! gospel1 !y w f9d x v b5eficial = !m to "k h[ to s+ ! songs ( ,zion4 ,i repeat ! admonition & reque/ made by ,bro!r ,mc,murrin1 :o #cbe has rec5tly return$ f a l5g?y mission to ,europe1 t ! "y m5 :o are eligible to prea* ! gospel1 & :o are likely to be call$ into ! mission>y field1 beg9 at once to improve _! tal5t to s+1 & d n ?9k x is b5ea? _! dignity to jo9 ! *oirs ( ! w>ds 9 :i* !y live & le>n h[ to s+4 ,:5 we li/5 to ?is *oir1 "u ! lead]%ip ( ,bro!r ,/eph5s1 we li/5 to music1 & music is tru?4 ,good music is graci\s praise ( ,god4 ,x is delightsome to ! e>1 & x is "o ( our mo/ acceptable me?ods ( wor%ip+ ,god4 ,& ^? :o s+ 9 ! *oir & 9 all ! *oirs ( ! ,sa9ts1 %\ld s+ ) ! _s & ) ! und]/&+4 ,!y %\ld n s+ m]ely because x is a pr(ession1 or because !y h a good voice2 b !y %\ld s+ also because !y h ! _s ( x1 & c ent] into ! _s ( pray] & praise to ,god :o gave !m _! sweet voices4 ,my s\l is always lift$ up1 & my _s *e]$ & com=t$1 :5 ,i he> good music4 ,i rejoice 9 x v mu* inde$4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #ahii1 pp4 #fh1 #fi4 ,,be ,,free ,,f ,,debt4 ,"o ( ^! subjects is1 t 9 ! "t ( prosp]ity1 :i* we are n[ enjoy+1 x is highly prop] = ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts to get out ( debt4 ,i h unceas+ly urg$ ?is ?\ght ^u ! bre?r5 = ! pa/ ye> or m4 ,:]ev] ,i h _h ! opportunity ( speak+1 ,i h sc>cely ev] =gott5 to hold out to ! p ! necessity--t ,i feel1 at lea/--( our settl+ our obligations & free+ ourselves f debt 9 ! day ( prosp]ity4 ,our exp]i5ce 9 ! ye>s t h pass$ mu/ h l$ u to ! conclusion t we h p]iods ( prosp]ity1 foll[$ by p]iods ( depression4 ,we h n[ _h a long p]iod ( success & prosp]ity1 & we may expect1 almo/ at any "t1 to see ^! conditions *ange & a "t ( depression spread ov] ! l& & ov] ! p4 ,i w\ld say1 9 connection ) ?is subject1 t "o ( ! be/ ways t ,i "k ( to pay my #cbf obligations to my bro!r1 my neighbor1 or bus9ess associate1 is = me fir/ to pay my obligations to ! ,"l4 ,i c pay m ( my debts to my neighbors1 if ,i h contract$ !m1 aft] ,i h met my hone/ obligations ) ! ,"l1 ?an ,i c by neglect+ ! latt]2 & y c d ! same4 ,if y desire to prosp]1 & to be free m5 & wom5 & a free p1 fir/ meet y\r j obligations to ,god1 & !n meet y\r obligations to y\r fell[man4 ,bi%op ,hunt] us$ to put ! matt] 9 ^! words3 ,bre?r51 pay y\r ti?+ & be bless$1 & t is j :at ,i mean4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijc1 p4 #b4 ,,:at ,,! ,,"l ,,requires ,,( ,,8 ,,sa9ts4 ,!re is a circum/ance record$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 t has be5 br\ght =cibly to my m9d :ile li/5+ to ! rem>ks ( ! eld]s :o h spok5 to u dur+ conf]5ce4 ,a "y man came to ,jesus & ask$ :at good ?+s he %\ld d t he might h et]nal life4 ,jesus said unto him1 ,keep ! comm&m5ts4 ,! "y man ask$ :i* ( !m4 ,!n ,jesus enum]at$ to him "s ( ! comm&m5ts t he 0 to keep--he %\ld n murd]1 nor commit adult]y1 nor /eal1 nor be> false witness1 b he %\ld honor 8 fa!r & "m1 & love 8 neighbor z himself1 etc4 ,said ! "y man1 ,all ^! ,i h kept f my y\? up3 :at lack ,i yet8 ,jesus said1 ,if ?\ wilt be p]fect1 g & sell t ?\ ha/1 & give to ! poor1 & ?\ %alt h treasure 9 heav53 & come & foll[ me4 ,& we are told t he turn$ away sorr[ful1 because he _h great possessions4 ,he w\ld n he>k5 to1 nor obey ! law ( ,god 9 ?is matt]4 ,n t ,jesus requir$ ( ! "y man to g & sell all t he possess$ & give x away2 t is n ! pr9ciple involv$4 ,! great pr9ciple involv$ is t :i* ! eld]s ( ,israel are endeavor+ to en=ce ^u ! m9ds ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts today4 ,:5 ! "y man turn$ away 9 sorr[1 ,jesus said to 8 disciples1 ,a ri* man #cbg %all h>dly ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 7,see ,matt4 #ai3af-bc47 ,is ?is because ! ri* man is ri*8 ,no4 ,may n ! ri* man1 :o has ! light ( ,god 9 8 he>t1 :o possesses ! pr9ciple & _s ( tru?1 & :o und]/&s ! pr9ciple ( ,god's gov]nm5t & law 9 ! _w1 ent] into ! k+dom ( heav5 z easily1 & be z acceptable !re z ! poor man may8 ,precisely4 ,god is n a respect] ( p]sons4 ,! ri* man may ent] into ! k+dom ( heav5 z freely z ! poor1 if he w br+ 8 he>t & affections into subjection to ! law ( ,god & to ! pr9ciple ( tru?2 if he w place 8 affections ^u ,god1 8 he>t ^u ! tru?1 & 8 s\l ^u ! accompli%m5t ( ,god's purposes1 & n fix 8 affections & 8 hopes ^u ! ?+s ( ! _w4 ,"h is ! difficulty1 & ?is 0 ! difficulty ) ! "y man4 ,he _h great possessions1 & he pref]r$ to rely ^u 8 weal? r ?an =sake all & foll[ ,*ri/4 ,if he _h possess$ ! _s ( tru? 9 8 he>t to h kn[n ! w ( ,god1 & to h lov$ ! ,"l ) all 8 he>t & 8 neighbor z himself1 he w\ld h said to ! ,"l1 ,yea1 ,"l1 ,i w d z y require1 ,i w g & sell all t ,i h1 & give x to ! poor4 ,if he _h _h x 9 8 he>t to d ?is1 t alone might h be5 suffici5t1 & ! dem& w\ld probably h /opp$ !re2 = und\bt$ly ! ,"l did n deem x ess5tial = him to g & give 8 ri*es away1 or to sell 8 possessions & give ! proce$s away1 9 ord] t he might be p]fect1 = t1 9 a measure1 w\ld h be5 improvid5t4 ,yet1 if x _h requir$ all ?is to te/ him & to prove him1 to see :e!r he lov$ ! ,"l ) all 8 he>t1 m9d1 & /r5g?1 & 8 neighbor z himself1 !n he ought to h be5 will+ to d x2 & if he _h be51 he w\ld h lack$ no?+ & w\ld h receiv$ ! gift ( et]nal life1 :i* is ! greate/ gift ( ,god1 & :i* c be receiv$ on no #cbh o!r pr9ciple ?an ! "o m5tion$ by ,jesus to ! "y man4 ,if y w read ! six? lecture on fai?1 9 ! book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 y w le>n t no man c obta9 ! gift ( et]nal life unless he is will+ to sacrifice all e>?ly ?+s 9 ord] to obta9 x4 ,we _c d ?is s long z our affections are fix$ ^u ! _w4 ,x is true t we are 9 a measure ( ! e>?1 e>?y2 we belong to ! _w4 ,our affections & our s\ls are "h2 our treasures are "h1 & :]e ! treasure is !re ! he>t is4 ,b if we w lay up our treasures 9 heav52 if we w wean our affections f ! ?+s ( ?is _w1 & say to ! ,"l our ,god1 ,fa!r1 n my w1 b ?9e be done1 !n may ! w ( ,god be done on e>? z x is done 9 heav51 & ! k+dom ( ,god 9 its p[] & glory w be e/abli%$ ^u ! e>?4 ,s9 & ,satan w be b\nd & bani%$ f ! e>?1 & n until we atta9 to ?is condition ( m9d & fai? w ?is be done4 ,!n let ! ,sa9ts unite2 let !m he>k5 to ! voices ( ! s]vants ( ,god t are s\nd$ 9 _! e>s2 let !m he>k5 to _! c\nsels & give he$ to ! tru?2 let !m seek _! own salvation1 =1 s f> z ,i am conc]n$1 ,i am s selfi% t ,i am seek+ aft] my salvation1 & ,i "k t ,i c f9d x only 9 ob$i5ce to ! laws ( ,god1 9 keep+ ! comm&m5ts1 9 p]=m+ works ( righte\sness1 foll[+ 9 ! foot/eps ( our file lead]1 ,jesus ! ,exempl> & ! ,head ( all4 ,he is ! ,way ( life1 he is ! ,light ( ! _w1 he is ! ,door by :i* we mu/ ent]1 9 ord] t we may h a place ) him 9 ! cele/ial k+dom ( ,god4--,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 ,vol4 #ah1 #ahgg1 pp4 #acc-ace4 ,,cultivate ,,gratitude4 ,we are almo/ daily put "u obligations to "o ano!r1 especially to fri5ds & acqua9tances1 & ! s5se ( obligation creates )9 u feel+s ( ?ankfulness & appreciation :i* we call gratitude4 ,! _s ( gratitude is always pleasant & satisfy+ #cbi because x c>ries ) x a s5se ( helpfulness to o!rs2 x begets love & fri5d%ip1 & eng5d]s div9e influ5ce4 ,gratitude is said to be ! memory ( ! he>t4 ,& :]e !re is an abs5ce ( gratitude1 ei!r to ,god or man1 !re is ! pres5ce ( vanity & ! _s ( self-suffici5cy4 ,speak+ ( ,israel1 ,paul says3 ,because t1 :5 !y knew ,god1 !y glorifi$ him n z ,god1 nei!r 7 ?ankful2 b became va9 9 _! imag9ations1 & _! fooli% he>t 0 d>k5$4 7,rom4 #a3ba7 ,?omas ,gibbons expresses 9 v]se mo/ beautifully ! idea ( +ratitude3 ,t man may la/1 b nev] lives1 ,:o mu* receives1 b no?+ gives2 ,:om none c love1 :om none c ?ank1 ,creation's blot1 creation's blank4 ,naturally p feel grateful to ^? :o h done !m a k9dness1 & ! feel+ ( gratitude is g5]ally a suffici5t comp5sation = ^? :o h done a k9d & unselfi% act4 ,b :5 "o does a favor = ano!r1 & beh9d t favor is ! secret & selfi% int5t t ! gratitude :i* is awak5$ by ! favor %all become a debt :i* ! receiv] at "s "t & 9 "s way mu/ repay to ! selfi% ne$s ( ! "o :o be/[$ ! favor1 !n gratitude becomes a debt :i* x is expect$ w be paid4 ,an act ( app>5t k9dness c nev] result 9 good :5 x is int5d$ to put any man "u obligations t deprive him ( 8 fre$om to act4 ,t is ! *>act]i/ic ( a politician4 ,x is buy+ up "o's fre$om1 & su* a b>ga9 is worse ^u ! man :o seeks to make x ?an ,%ylock's contract = a p\nd ( fle%4 ,:5 we w9 ! fri5d%ip ( o!rs1 because t fri5d%ip is helpful & enc\rag+ to u1 & because we ne$ x = our happ9ess 9 life1 gratitude ( o!rs t[>d u has a #ccj beautiful & la/+ *>m4 ,t is ! gratitude :i* ,sa9ts enjoy4 ,x is always saf] & bett] to enjoy ! gratitude :i* we feel to o!rs ?an to set /ore ^u ! gratitude :i* we ?9k o!rs %\ld h t[>d u4 ,! grateful man sees s mu* 9 ! _w to be ?ankful =1 & ) him ! good outweighs ! evil4 ,love ov]p[]s jeal\sy1 & light drives d>kness out ( 8 life4 ,pride de/roys our gratitude & sets up selfi%ness 9 its place4 ,h[ mu* happi] we are 9 ! pres5ce ( a grateful & lov+ s\l1 & h[ c>eful we %\ld be to cultivate1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( a pray]ful life1 a ?ankful attitude t[>d ,god & man6--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #ch1 ,april1 #aijc1 pp4 #bdb1 #bdc4 ,,backbit+4 ,9 a lett] rec5tly receiv$ by me1 ! foll[+ reque/ & "q 7 submitt$ = my op9ion3 ,i w\ld l y to def9e backbit+4 ,!re seems to be a diff]5ce ( op9ion respect+ ! mean+ ( ! t]m4 ,"s claim t s long z y speak ! tru? ab\t a p]son1 x is n backbit+1 no matt] :at y say or h[ y say x4 ,w\ld x n be bett]1 if we knew a p]son _h faults1 to g to him privately & labor ) him1 ?an to g to o!rs & speak ( 8 faults8 ,no?+ c\ld be f>!r f ! _s & g5ius ( ! gospel ?an to suppose t we are always ju/ifi$ 9 speak+ ! tru? ab\t a p]son1 h[ev] h>mful ! tru? to him may be4 ,! gospel tea*es u ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( rep5tance1 & we h no "r to discr$it a man 9 ! e/imation ( 8 fell[m5 :5 he has truly rep5t$ & ,god has =giv5 him4 ,we are con/antly beset by temptation1 & (t5 say & d ?+s ( :i* we imm$iately rep5t1 & no d\bt1 if our rep5tance is g5u9e1 x is always acceptable to our ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,aft] he has accept$ ! contrition ( ! human he>t & =giv5 m5 _! trespasses1 x is dang]\s = #cca u to hold up _! evil de$s = ! contempt ( ! _w4 ,z a rule1 x is n necess>y to be con/antly (f]+ advice to ^? :o 9 our judgm5t are possess$ ( "s fault4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 our judgm5ts may be 9 error1 & 9 ! second place1 we may be deal+ ) a man :o is /rongly imbu$ ) ! _s ( rep5tance1 & :o1 consci\s ( 8 weakness1 is con/antly /ruggl+ to ov]come x4 ,! utmo/ c>e1 !re=e1 %\ld be obs]v$ 9 all our language t implies a reproa* ( o!rs4 ,z a g5]al rule1 backbit+ is bett] det]m9$ by ! _s & purpose t actuate u 9 speak+ ( ?+s we consid] faults 9 o!rs ?an 9 ! words !mselves4 ,a man or woman :o possesses ! ,_s ( ,god w soon detect 9 8 or h] own feel+s ! _s ( backbit+1 z t _s is pres5t 9 ! rem>ks t are made conc]n+ o!rs4 ,! "q ( backbit+1 !re=e1 is probably be/ det]m9$ by ! anci5t rule t1 ! lett] kille? b ! _s give? life4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,octob] #ae1 #aijd1 ,vol4 #ci1 p4 #fbe4 ,,d ,,n ,,inflict ,,w\nds1 ,,b ,,heal ,,w\nds4 ,almo/ anyone c inflict a w\nd4 ,x may be made by a ^w1 a slight1 or by g5]al conduct4 ,b ! heal+ ( a w\nd is an art n acquir$ by practice1 alone1 b by ! lov+ t5d]ness t comes f univ]sal good w & a sympa!tic int]e/ 9 ! welf>e & happ9ess ( o!rs4 ,if p 7 always z ready to adm9i/] k9dness z !y are indiff]5t to ! pa9 ( o!rs--if !y 7 z pati5t to heal z !y are quick to w\nd--_m an unk9d ^w w\ld nev] be spok51 _m a slight w\ld be avoid$4 ,! art ( heal+ is really "o ( ! highe/ qualities & attributes ( man2 x is a *>act]i/ic ( a great & noble s\l2 ! sure indication ( g5]\s impulse4 ,9 ! discipl9e ( ! home1 ( ! s*ool1 & social life1 ! infliction ( w\nds may be unavoidable1 if !y be #ccb n an actual necessity2 b w\nds %\ld nev] be left op5 to fe/]--!y %\ld be b\nd up & c>$ = until !y are heal$4 ,p]haps ! mo/ p]fect ideal 9 ! art ( heal+ is ! "m ^: t5d] & graci\s love ass]ts itself 9 tak+ away ! /+ ( a des]v$ or undes]v$ puni%m5t4 ,h[ h] love heals e w\nd6 ,h[ quick h] c>esses b9d up & soo!6 ,! example ( h] life is ! wisdom :i* love tea*es4 ,9 ! s*ool1 *ildr5 may suff] humiliation into :i* _! wayw>d or c>eless conduct has br\ght !m1 & _! puni%m5t may be j2 b _! w\nds ! tea*] %\ld nev] leave unheal$4 ,nature w\nds u :5 we violate h] laws2 b nature has h] antiseptic me?ods ( treat+ & heal+ e w\nd4 ,! wise tea*] has 8 also4 ,! cultivation ( k9dly ?\ghts & s5tim5ts t[>ds o!rs is always helpful 9 ! art ( heal+4 ,x is sometimes helpful to lift ourselves out ( our own %ells 9 :i*1 by our surr\nd+s & habits ( ?\ght1 we are incru/$1 & place ourselves 9 ! positions :i* o!rs occupy 9 life4 ,con/ant consid]ation = ! welf>e & happ9ess ( o!rs1 is e day impos$ ^u u by ! div9e injunction1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself4 ,! te/1 !n1 ( our s\l's greatness is r to be s\ght 9 our ability to com=t & console1 our ability to help o!rs1 r ?an 9 our ability to help ourselves & cr[d o!rs d[n 9 ! /ruggle ( life4 ,if ! read] w /op a mom5t to reflect ^u ! heal+ qualities ( ,*ri/'s life1 he w und]/& t ,*ri/ 0 a ,ma/] 9 ! art ( heal+1 n alone ( ! w\nds he made1 b ( self-inflict$ w\nds1 & ! w\nds t o!rs made4 ,:at a com=t 8 life is to ^? 9 sorr[6 ,h[ in/9ctively our ?\ghts turn to him6 ,h[ prone we are to g to him = consolation ,he is truly ! great ,heal] ( ! afflictions ( o!rs4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,m>*1 #aijc1 ,vol4 #ch1 pp4 #agh1 #agi4 #ccc ,,use ,,good ,,language4 ,language1 l ?\ght1 makes its impression & is recall$ by ! memory 9 a way t may be unpleasant if n h>mful to ^? :o h be5 compell$ to li/5 to unseemly words4 ,?\ghts t 9 !mselves are n prop] may be exalt$ or debas$ by ! language us$ to express !m4 ,if inelegant expressions %\ld be es*ew$1 :at %all be said ( pr(anity8--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,may #a1 #aijf1 ,vol4 #da1 p4 #bgb4 ,,d ,,n ,,de/roy ,,life ,,wantonly4 ,i h j a few words to say 9 addition to ^? t h already be5 said1 9 relation to %$d+ blood & to ! de/ruction ( life4 ,i ?9k t e s\l %\ld be impress$ by ! s5tim5ts t h be5 express$ "h ?is ev5+ by all :o h spok51 & n less ) ref]5ce to ! kill+ ( our innoc5t birds1 natives ( our c\ntry1 :o live ^u ! v]m9 t are inde$ enemies to ! f>m] & to mank9d4 ,x is n only wick$ to de/roy !m1 x is abom9able1 9 my op9ion4 ,i ?9k t ?is pr9ciple %\ld ext5d1 n only to ! bird life1 b to ! life ( all animals4 ,:5 ,i visit$1 a few ye>s ago1 ! ,yell[/one ,national ,p>k1 & saw 9 ! /reams & ! beautiful lakes1 birds swimm+ q fe>less ( man1 all[+ pass]s-by to approa* !m z closely almo/ z tame birds1 & appreh5d+ no fe> ( !m1 & :5 ,i saw droves ( beautiful de] h]d+ along ! side ( ! road1 z fe>less ( ! pres5ce ( m5 z any dome/ic animal1 x fill$ my he>t ) a degree ( peace & joy t seem$ to be almo/ a =eta/e ( t p]iod hop$ = :5 !re %all be none to hurt & none to mole/ 9 all ! l&1 especially among all ! inhabitants ( ,zion4 ,^! same birds1 if !y 7 to visit o!r regions1 inhabit$ by man1 w\ld1 on acc\nt ( _! tam5ess1 d\btless become m easily a prey to ! gunn]4 ,! same may be said ( ^? beautiful creatures--! de] & antelope4 ,if !y %\ld w&] out ( ! p>k1 beyond ! protection t is e/abli%$ !re = ^! animals1 #ccd !y w\ld become1 ( c\rse1 an easy prey to ^? :o 7 seek+ _! lives4 ,i nev] c\ld see :y a man %\ld be imbu$ ) a blood-?ir/y desire to kill & de/roy animal life4 ,i h kn[n m5--& !y /ill exi/ among u--:o enjoy :at is1 to !m1 ! sport ( hunt+ birds & slay+ !m by ! hundr$s1 & :o w come 9 aft] a day's sport1 boa/+ ( h[ _m h>mless birds !y h _h ! skill to slaught]1 & day aft] day1 dur+ ! season :5 x is lawful = m5 to hunt & kill 7! birds hav+ _h a season ( protection & n appreh5d+ dang]7 g out by scores or hundr$s1 & y may he> _! guns e>ly 9 ! morn+ on ! day ( ! op5+1 z if great armies _h met 9 battle2 & ! t]rible "w ( slaught]+ ! innoc5t birds goes on4 ,i d n believe any man %\ld kill animals or birds unless he ne$s !m = food1 & !n he %\ld n kill innoc5t little birds t are n int5d$ = food = man4 ,i ?9k x is wick$ = m5 to ?ir/ 9 _! s\ls to kill almo/ ev]y?+ :i* possesses animal life4 ,x is wrong1 & ,i h be5 surpris$ at prom95t m5 :om ,i h se5 ^: v s\ls seem$ to be a?ir/ = ! %$d+ ( animal blood4 ,!y g (f hunt+ de]1 antelope1 elk1 any?+ !y c f9d1 & :at =8 ,j = ! fun ( x6 ,n t !y are hungry & ne$ ! fle% ( _! prey1 b j because !y love to %oot & to de/roy life4 ,i am a firm believ]1 ) ref]5ce to ^! ?+s1 9 ! simple words ( "o ( ! poets3 ,take n away ! life y _c give1 ,= all ?+s h an equal "r to live4 --,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,april1 #aiac1 ,vol4 #dh1 pp4 #cjh-cji4 ,,comm5cem5t ,,address4 ,! po9t :i* seems ! mo/ p]spicu\s1 & :i* w appe> ) greate/ =ce to y\r m9ds1 no d\bt1 on ?is occasion1 is t x %\ld h a spe$y end+4 ,n s1 h[ev]1 ) ! ef=ts ( ^? /ud5ts :o graduate ) honors f ?is college1 #cce today4 ,be=e !m lies a /range1 me&]+1 endless pa?1 by !m z yet untrodd51 h[ev] well beat5 by ! we>y feet ( pilgrims :o h pass$ ov] to ! great beyond4 ,?is pa? is fraught ) all !re is 9 life1 ( good or ill to !m4 ,!y are ent]+ ^u ! great problem ( life1 & ea* w be compell$ to solve t problem = himself4 ,! problem ( dea?--:i* is spiritual midnight--! un5light5$ s\l--w solve itself4 ,z ! /ream fl[s naturally d[n ! slope to ! dead wat]s ( our inl& sea1 s is ! common tr5d ( ! natural man d[n to ! d>k valley ( ! %ad[s ( dea?4 ,he ne$s to make no ef=t to rea* ?is goal2 by lazily float+ on ! tide ( common ev5ts1 he w rea* x all too soon4 ,b1 to ! f\nta9 ( life1 to ! summit ( exi/5ce1 to ! fulness ( moral1 religi\s & intellectual manhood1 ! f+] bo>d ( tru? po9ts et]nally up ! /ream4 ,to rea* ?is glori\s f\nta91 to scale ?is magnific5t height1 "o mu/ "w2 he mu/ /em ! curr5t1 mu/ climb ! hill--mu/ climb & "w & p]sev]e4 ,?us he w succe$4 ,x is a v important ?+ to make a comm5cem5t 9 life4 ,x is no less important to make t comm5cem5t ^u a s\nd & prop] foot+4 ,a man go+ to ! summit ( ,tw9 ,peaks1 :i* t[] t[>ds ! heav5s on ! s\!a/ ( u1 w h a long1 we>y j\rney be=e he rea*es 8 de/9ation4 ,al?\gh n f> away at fir/1 if he />ts (f t[>d ! nor?we/1 ! long] he cont9ues 9 t direction ! fur!r he goes f 8 objective po9t4 ,true1 he may circumscribe ! e>? &1 if he keep ! prop] be>+1 w come back to ! po9t at la/4 ,b et]nity is a wondr\s globe to circumnavigate1 & we w f9d x to our advantage n to und]take ! feat :5 we c s easily avoid x by comm5c+ z we %\ld4 ,error is a wor?less & an injuri\s ?+4 ,to avoid x %\ld always be our c>eful /udy4 ,mi/akes1 if !y are inde$ mi/akes1 are nev] =tunate1 & may be extremely pa9ful #ccf & h>d to rectify4 ,b ! soon] rectifi$ ! bett]4 ,x is brav] & m honorable to promptly disav[ & fly f error1 no matt] :at ! pres5t seem+ co/1 or to frankly ackn[l$ge a mi/ake1 & apologize = x1 & ?us get rid ( x1 ?an to cr\* b5ea? ! burd51 :i* is moral c[>dice4 ,! /ud5ts n[ graduat+ f ?is s*ool 9 ! bran*es ( education :i* !y h tak51 are ready to comm5ce ! application ( ! k !y h acquir$ to ! practical duties ( life4 ,y may apply ?is k to ! developm5t ( ! natural res\rces & prosp]ity ( our c\ntry1 or to ! bett]m5t ( ! social problems ( ! times 9 :i* y live1 or y may apply x to ! fur!r intellectual developm5t ( y\rselves & o!rs4 ,t :i* y h ga9$ by /udy & ! assi/ance ( y\r tea*]s %\ld be wisely us$ by y z an aid to ! atta9m5t ( o!r & great] k4 ,:atev] may be y\r c\rse 9 ! future1 or y\r *oice ( occupation1 always rememb] ! gr& scriptural injunction3 ,:atsoev] ?y h& f9de? to d1 d x ) ?y might2 = !re is no "w1 nor device1 nor k1 nor wisdom1 9 ! grave1 :i!r ?\ goe/4 7,ec4 #i3aj47 ,?is scripture applies directly to ! temporal life & dea?1 & only to !m4 ,:atev] is wor? do+ at all1 %\ld be well & fai?fully & ?or\ghly done4 ,! failures occurr+ 9 ! legitimate pursuits ( life1 result+ solely f ! unpr(itabl5ess !re(1 are few & f> betwe54 ,! va/ majority ( failures are ! results ( neglect1 or ( want ( c>eful att5tion1 or ( ignorance1 or ( di%one/y on ! "p ( ! applicants1 & n ( ! bus9ess itself4 ,c>efully select y\r occupation ) a view to y\r qualifications or adaptability !re=2 let x be wor?y ( ! noble/ ambition & pure/ desire1 & !n engage 9 x 9 e>ne/1 put y\r he>t into x1 & y\r m9d ^u x1 ) due consid]ation to o!r ess5tial ?+s1 until y #ccg succe$4 ,all extremes %\ld be avoid$4 ,to fix ! he>t & m9d ^u a s+le object1 h[ev] good1 & close ! eyes to all else 9 life1 may make an exp]t1 a bigot1 or a crank1 b nev] a wise & broad-m9d$ man4 ,x is fooli% to become too mu* absorb$ 9 mat]ial ?+s4 ,labor & relaxation %\ld g h& 9 h&1 & pure & undefil$ religion w light5 e burd5 y h to be>1 & help to sweet5 ! bitt] draught ( _m a sorr[+ s\l4 ,! prop] admixture ( labor & leisure w n only promote ! highe/ m5tal capabilities1 b also ! mo/ p]fect physical conditions4 ,man is a dual be+4 ,he is spiritual & he is physical4 ,! latt] is dep5d5t ^u ! =m] = intellig5ce & life4 ,! body )\t ! _s is dead1 b ! _s is an immortal & an indep5d5t pr9ciple & be+4 ,x is ! m important "p1 yet man be/[s m ?\ght & labor ^u ! body1 z a rule1 ?an ^u ! bett] "p4 ,nei!r %\ld be neglect$1 lea/ ( all1 ! spiritual4 ,?is is tru?1 & x is ! tru? t makes man free4 ,by x !y /&1 )\t x !y fall4 ,! ,great ,tea*] ( ! _w has said1 ,if ye cont9ue 9 my ^w1 !n are ye my disciples inde$2 & ye %all "k ! tru?1 & ! tru? %all make y free4 7,john #h3ca-b47 ,aga93 ,& tru? is k ( ?+s z !y are1 & z !y 71 & z !y are to come4 7,doc4 & ,cov4 #ic3bd47 ,?is k ( tru?1 comb9$ ) prop] reg>d = x1 & its fai?ful obs]vance1 con/itutes true education4 ,! m]e /uff+ ( ! m9d ) a k ( facts is n education4 ,! m9d mu/ n only posses a k ( tru?1 b ! s\l mu/ rev]e x1 *]i% x1 love x z a priceless gem2 & ?is human life mu/ be guid$ & %ap$ by x 9 ord] to fulfil its de/9y4 ,! m9d %\ld n only be *>g$ ) intellig5ce1 b ! s\l %\ld be fill$ ) admiration & desire = pure intellig5ce #cch :i* comes ( a k ( ! tru?4 ,! tru? c only make him free :o ha? x1 & w cont9ue 9 x4 ,& ! ^w ( ,god is tru?1 & x w endure =ev]4 ,educate y\rself n only = "t1 b also = et]nity4 ,! latt] ( ! two is ! m important4 ,!re=e1 :5 we %all h complet$ ! /udies ( "t1 & ent] ^u ! comm5cem5t c]emonies ( ! great h]eaft]1 we w f9d our "w is n f9i%$1 b j begun1 we may !n say ) ! poet3 ,lay ?is aside--say n y\r "w is done1 ,no ne$ ( love or goodness ev] dies1 ,b 9 ! lives ( o!rs--multiplies1 ,say x has j begun4 ,9 conclusion p]mit me to repeat a portion ( ! fir/ psalm3 ,bless$ is ! man t walke? n 9 ! c\nsel ( ! ungodly1 nor /&e? 9 ! way ( s9n]s1 nor sitte? 9 ! seat ( ! scornful4 ,b 8 delight is 9 ! law ( ! ,"l2 & 9 8 law do? he m$itate day & night4 ,& he %all be l a tree plant$ by ! riv]s ( wat]1 t br+e? =? 8 fruit 9 8 season2 8 leaf also %all n )]2 & :atsoev] he doe? %all prosp]4 ,! ungodly are n s2 b are l ! *aff :i* ! w9d drive? away4--,contributor1 ,vol4 #af1 pp4 #efi-ega4 ,deliv]$ at ! comm5cem5t ex]cises ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts ,college1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,june #e1 #ahie4 ,,our ,,ma9 ,,purpose ,,( ,,life4 ,! important consid]ation is n h[ long we c live b h[ well we c le>n ! lesson ( life1 & dis*>ge our duties & obligations to ,god & to "o ano!r4 ,"o ( ! ma9 purposes ( our exi/5ce is t we might con=m to ! image & lik5ess ( him :o soj\rn$ 9 ! fle% )\t blemi%--immaculate1 pure1 & spotless6 ,*ri/ came n only to atone = ! s9s ( ! _w1 b to set an example be=e all m5 & to e/abli% ! /&>d ( ,god's #cci p]fection1 ( ,god's law1 & ( ob$i5ce to ! ,fa!r4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ba1 p4 #ajd ,decemb]1 #aiag4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,love ,,y\r ,,neighbor4 ,love y\r neighbor z y\rself8 ,h[ are y to d x8 ,if y\r neighbor is 9 dang]1 protect him to ! utmo/ ( y\r p[]4 ,if y see y\r neighbor's prop]ty 9 dang] ( injury1 protect 8 prop]ty z y w\ld y\r own1 z f> z x lies 9 y\r p[]3 ,if y\r neighbor's boy or girl is go+ a/ray1 g directly to y\r neighbor1 9 ! _s ( love1 & help him to reclaim 8 *ild4 ,h[ are we to love our neighbor z we love ourselves4 ,x is ! simple/ ?+ 9 ! _w2 b too _m p are selfi% & n>r[ & n giv5 to t bread? ( feel+ :i* rea*es out & consid]s ! b5efit & welf>e ( _! neighbors2 & !y n>r[ !mselves d[n to _! own peculi> & p>ticul> b5efit & bless+ & well be+1 & feel x to say3 ,o1 let my neighbor take c>e ( himself4 ,t is n ! _s t %\ld *>act]ize a ,latt]-day ,sa9t4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ba1 pp4 #ajc1 #ajd1 ,decemb]1 #aiag4 ,,"q ,,( ,,*ur* ,,lead]s4 ,we h come to ask y if y are 9 /rict accord ) ! two great comm&m5ts3 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y m9d1 99 99 99 & ?y neighbor z ?yself4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ba1 p4 #ih1 ,decemb]1 #aiag2 ,matt4 #bb3 #cd-dj4 ,,! ,,s9 ,,( ,,+ratitude4 ,& ,i believe t "o ( ! greate/ s9s ( :i* ! inhabitants ( ! e>? are guilty today is ! s9 ( +ratitude1 ! want ( ackn[l$gem5t1 on _! "p1 ( ,god & 8 "r to gov]n & control4 ,we see a man rais$ up ) extraord9>y gifts1 or ) great intellig5ce1 & he is in/rum5tal 9 develop+ "s great pr9ciple4 ,he & ! _w ascribe 8 great g5ius & wisdom to himself4 ,he attributes 8 success to 8 own en]gies1 labor & m5tal capacity4 ,he does n ackn[l$ge ! h& ( ,god 9 any?+ connect$ #cdj ) 8 success1 b ignores him altoge!r & takes ! honor to himself2 ?is w apply to almo/ all ! _w4 ,9 all ! great mod]n discov]ies 9 sci5ce1 9 ! arts1 9 me*anics1 & 9 all mat]ial advancem5t ( ! age1 ! _w says1 ,we h done x4 ,! individual says1 ,i h done x1 & he gives no honor or cr$it to ,god4 ,n[1 ,i read 9 ! revelations ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi?1 ! prophet1 t because ( ?is1 ,god is n pleas$ ) ! inhabitants ( ! e>? b is angry ) !m because !y w n ackn[l$ge 8 h& 9 all ?+s4--,des]et ,weekly ,news1 #ahhd1 ,vol4 #cc1 p4 #acj2 ,doc4 & ,cov4 #ei3ba4 #cda ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,m>riage1 ,,! ,,home ,,& ,,! ,,family ,,necessity ,,( ,,m>riage4 ,! h\se ( ! ,"l is a h\se ( ord] & n a h\se ( confusion2 & t means t ! man is n )\t ! woman 9 ! ,"l1 nei!r is ! woman )\t ! man 9 ! ,"l2 & t no man c be sav$ & exalt$ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god )\t ! woman1 & no woman c rea* ! p]fection & exaltation 9 ! k+dom ( ,god alone4 ,t is :at x means4 ,god in/itut$ m>riage 9 ! beg9n+4 ,he made man 9 8 own image & lik5ess1 male & female1 & 9 _! creation x 0 design$ t !y %\ld be unit$ toge!r 9 sacr$ bonds ( m>riage1 & "o is n p]fect )\t ! o!r4 ,fur!rmore1 x means t !re is no union = "t & et]nity t c be p]fect$ outside ( ! law ( ,god1 & ! ord] ( 8 h\se4 ,m5 may desire x1 !y may g ?r\gh ! =m ( x1 9 ?is life1 b x w be ( no effect except x be done & sanction$ by div9e au?ority1 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiac1 pp4 #aah-aai4 ,,m>riage1 ,,god--,,orda9$ ,,& ,,sanction$4 ,& aga91 ,i say unto y1 t :oso =bidde? to m>ry is n orda9$ ( ,god1 = m>riage is orda9$ ( ,god unto m54 7,doc4 & ,cov4 #di3ae7 ,i desire to emphasize ?is4 ,i want ! "y m5 ( ,zion to realize t ?is in/itution ( m>riage is n a man-made in/itution4 ,x is ( ,god4 ,x is honorable1 & no man :o is ( m>riageable age is liv+ 8 religion :o rema9s s+le4 ,x is n simply devis$ = ! conv5i5ce alone ( man1 to suit 8 own notions1 & 8 own ideas2 to m>ry & !n divorce1 to adopt & !n to disc>d1 j z he pleases4 ,!re are great consequ5ces connect$ ) x1 consequ5ces :i* rea* beyond ?is pres5t "t1 into all #cdb et]nity1 = !reby s\ls are begott5 into ! _w1 & m5 & wom5 obta9 _! be+ 9 ! _w4 ,m>riage is ! pres]v] ( ! human race4 ,)\t x1 ! purposes ( ,god w\ld be fru/rat$2 virtue w\ld be de/roy$ to give place to vice & corruption1 & ! e>? w\ld be void & empty4 ,nei!r are ! relation%ips t exi/1 or %\ld exi/1 betwe5 p>5ts & *ildr51 & betwe5 *ildr5 & p>5ts1 ( an ephem]al nature1 nor ( a temporal "*4 ,!y are ( et]nal consequ5ce1 rea*+ beyond ! veil1 9 spite ( all t we c d4 ,! man1 & ! woman :o are ! ag5ts1 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god1 to br+ liv+ s\ls into ! _w1 are made be=e ,god & ! heav5s1 z responsible = ^! acts z is ,god himself responsible = ! works ( 8 own h&s1 & = ! revelation ( 8 own wisdom4 ,! man & ! woman :o engage 9 ?is ord9ance ( matrimony are engag+ 9 some?+ t is ( su* f>-rea*+ "*1 & is ( su* va/ importance1 t !reby hangs life & dea?1 & et]nal increase4 ,!reupon dep5ds et]nal happ9ess1 or et]nal mis]y4 ,= ?is reason1 ,god has gu>d$ ?is sacr$ in/itution by ! mo/ sev]e p5alties1 & has decl>$ t :osoev] is untrue to ! m>riage relation1 :osoev] is guilty ( adult]y1 %all be put to dea?4 ,?is is scriptural law1 ?\gh x is n practic$ today1 because mod]n civilization does n recognize ! laws ( ,god 9 relation to ! moral /atus ( mank9d4 ,! ,"l comm&$1 ,:osoev] %$de? innoc5t blood1 by man %all 8 blood be %$4 ,!reby ,god has giv5 ! law4 ,life is an important ?+4 ,no man has any "r to take life1 unless ,god comm&$ x4 ,! law ( ,god z to violation ( ! m>riage cov5ant is j z /rict1 & is on a p>allel ) law aga9/ murd] not)/&+ ! =m] is n c>ri$ out4 99 99 99 ,n[1 e "y p]son ?r\gh\t ! ,*ur* %\ld #cdc und]/& ?is v ?or\ghly4 ,! ,*ur* au?orities & ! tea*]s ( our associations %\ld inculcate ! sacr$ness1 & tea* ! duty ( m>riage1 z x has be5 reveal$ 9 ! latt] days to u4 ,!re %\ld be a re=m 9 ! ,*ur* 9 ?is reg>d1 & a s5tim5t creat$ 9 favor ( honorable m>riage1 & t w\ld prev5t any "y man1 or any "y woman1 :o is a memb] ( ! ,*ur*1 f m>ry+ except by t au?ority :i* is sanction$ ( ,god4 ,& no man hold+ ! prie/hood :o is wor?y & ( age %\ld rema9 unm>ri$4 ,!y %\ld also tea* t ! law ( *a/ity is "o ( ! mo/ vital importance1 bo? to *ildr51 & to m5 & to wom54 ,x is a vitally important pr9ciple to ! *ildr5 ( ,god 9 all _! lives1 f ! cradle to ! grave4 ,god has fix$ dreadful p5alties aga9/ ! transgression ( 8 law ( *a/ity1 ( virtue1 ( purity4 ,:5 ! law ( ,god %all be 9 =ce among m51 !y w be cut (f :o are n absolutely pure & unsoil$ & spotless--bo? m5 & wom54 ,we expect ! wom5 to be pure1 we expect !m to be spotless & )\t blemi%1 & x is z necess>y & important = man to be pure & virtu\s z = woman2 inde$1 no woman w\ld ev] be o!r ?an pure if m5 7 s4 ,! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! law ( love1 & love ( ,god ) ! :ole he>t & m9d is ! greate/ comm&m5t1 & ! next is l unto x3 love ?y neighbor z ?yself4 ,?is also %\ld be rememb]$ 9 ! m>riage relation1 =1 :ile x is said t ! desires ( ! woman %all be to h] husb&1 & he %all rule ov] h]1 x is int5d$ t t rule %all be 9 love & n 9 tyranny4 ,god nev] rules tyrannically1 except :5 m5 s corrupt !mselves t !y are unfit to live4 ,!n1 & "u su* conditions1 x is ! /ory ( all 8 deal+s ) mank9d1 t he s5ds judgm5t ^u !m & wipes !m out & de/roys !m4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,july1 #aijb1 pp4 #gac-gag4 ,,righte\sness ,,& ,,necessity ,,( ,,m>riage4 ,_m #cdd p imag9e t !re is some?+ s9ful 9 m>riage2 !re is an apo/ate tradition to t effect4 ,?is is a false & v h>mful idea4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,god n only comm5ds b he comm&s m>riage4 ,:ile man 0 yet immortal1 be=e s9 _h ent]$ ! _w1 our heav5ly ,fa!r himself p]=m$ ! fir/ m>riage4 ,he unit$ our fir/ p>5ts 9 ! bonds ( holy matrimony1 & comm&$ !m to be fruitful & multiply & repl5i% ! e>?4 ,?is comm& he has nev] *ang$1 abrogat$ or annull$2 b x has cont9u$ 9 =ce ?r\gh\t all ! g5]ations ( mank9d4 ,)\t m>riage ! purposes ( ,god w\ld be fru/rat$1 s f> z ?is _w is conc]n$1 = !re w\ld be none1 to obey 8 o!r comm&s4 ,!re appe>s to be a some?+ beyond & above ! reasons app>5t to ! human m9d :y *a/ity br+s /r5g? & p[] to ! peoples ( ! e>?1 b x is s4 ,today a flood ( iniquity is ov]:elm+ ! civiliz$ _w4 ,"o great reason !re= is ! neglect ( m>riage2 x has lo/ its sanctity 9 ! eyes ( ! great majority4 ,x is at be/ a civil contract1 b m (t5 an accid5t or a :im1 or a means ( gratify+ ! passions4 ,& :5 ! sacr$ness ( ! cov5ant is ignor$ or lo/ sight (1 !n a disreg>d ( ! m>riage v[s1 "u ! pres5t moral tra9+ ( ! masses1 is a m]e triviality1 a trifl+ indiscretion4 ,! neglect ( m>riage1 ?is t5d5cy to po/pone its responsibilities until middle life1 t s p]nici\sly affects ,*ri/5dom1 is be+ felt 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,c]ta9ly we are n 9 favor ( ! v e>ly m>riages t prevail$ a few c5turies ago4 ,b :at we wi% to impress ^u ! ,sa9ts is t ! legitimate union ( ! sexes is a law ( ,god1 t to be bless$ ( him1 we mu/ honor t law2 t if we d n d s ! m]e fact t we are call$ by 8 "n w n #cde save u f ! evils t neglect ( ?is law entails1 t inde$ we are only 8 p :5 we obs]ve 8 law2 t :5 we d n d s we may expect ! same un=tunate results to come ^u u z fl[ to ! re/ ( humanity f ! same causes4 ,we believe t e man hold+ ! holy prie/hood %\ld be m>ri$1 ) ! v few exceptions ( ^? :o ?r\gh infirmities ( m9d or body are n fit = m>riage4 ,e man is a worse man 9 proportion z he is unfit = ! m>ri$ /ate4 ,we hold t no man :o is m>riageable is fully liv+ 8 religion :o rema9s unm>ri$4 ,he is do+ a wrong to himself by ret>d+ 8 progress1 by n>r[+ 8 exp]i5ces1 & to society by ! undesirable example t he sets to o!rs1 z well z he1 himself1 be+ a dang]\s factor 9 ! community4 ,we say to our "y p1 get m>ri$1 & m>ry aright4 ,m>ry 9 ! fai?1 & let ! c]emony be p]=m$ 9 ! place ,god has appo9t$4 ,live s t y may be wor?y ( ?is bless+4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ob/acles1 n at pres5t removable1 prev5t ?is mo/ p]fect =m ( m>riage1 h y\r bi%op p]=m ! c]emony1 & !n1 at ! e>lie/ possible mom5t1 g to ! temple4 ,b d n m>ry ^? out ( ! ,*ur*1 z su* unions almo/ inv>iably lead to unhapp9ess & qu>rels & (t5 f9ally to sep>ation4 ,besides1 !y are n pleas+ 9 ! sight ( heav54 ,! believ] & unbeliev] %\ld n be yok$ toge!r1 = soon] or lat]1 9 "t or 9 et]nity1 !y mu/ be divid$ aga94 ,& n[ we desire ) holy zeal to emphasize ! enormity ( sexual s9s4 ,?\gh (t5 reg>d$ z insignificant by ^? n kn[+ ! w ( ,god1 !y are1 9 8 eyes an abom9ation1 & if we are to rema9 8 favor$ p !y mu/ be %unn$ z ! gates ( hell4 ,! evil results ( ^! s9s are s pat5t 9 vice1 crime1 mis]y & disease t x w\ld appe> t all1 "y & old1 mu/ #cdf p]ceive & s5se !m4 ,!y are de/roy+ ! _w4 ,if we are to be pres]v$ we mu/ abhor !m1 %un !m1 n practice ! lea/ ( !m1 = !y weak5 & en]vate1 !y kill man spiritually1 !y make him unfit = ! company ( ! righte\s & ! pres5ce ( ,god4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #cg1 p4 #djj1 ,july #a1 #aijb4 ,,male ,,& ,,female ,,ent] ,,heav54 ,no man w ev] ent] !re until he has consummat$ 8 mission2 = we h come "h to be con=m$ to ! lik5ess ( ,god4 ,he made u 9 ! beg9n+ 9 8 own image & 9 8 own lik5ess1 & he made u male & female4 ,we nev] c\ld be 9 ! image ( ,god if we 7 n bo? male & female4 ,read ! ,scriptures1 & y w see x = y\rselves z ,god has made x4 ,he has made u 9 8 own =m & lik5ess1 & "h we are male & female1 p>5ts & *ildr54 ,& we mu/ become m & m l him--m l him 9 love1 9 *>ity1 9 =giv5ess1 9 pati5ce1 long-suff]+ & =be>ance1 9 purity ( ?\ght & action1 intellig5ce1 & 9 all respects1 t we may be wor?y ( exaltation 9 8 pres5ce4 ,x is = ?is t we h come to ! e>?4 ,?is is ! "w t we h to p]=m4 ,god has %[n u ! way & giv5 u ! means by :i* we may consummate & fill our mission ^u ?is e>? & p]fect our de/9y2 = we are de/9$ & =eorda9$ to become l ,god1 & unless we d become l him we w nev] be p]mitt$ to dwell ) him4 ,:5 we become l him y w f9d t we w be pres5t$ be=e him 9 ! =m 9 :i* we 7 creat$1 male & female4 ,! woman w n g !re alone1 & ! man w n g !re alone1 & claim exaltation4 ,!y may atta9 a degree ( salvation alone1 b :5 !y are exalt$ !y w be exalt$ accord+ to ! law ( ! cele/ial k+dom4 ,!y _c be exalt$ 9 any o!r way1 nei!r ! liv+ nor ! dead4 ,x is well = u to le>n some?+ ab\t :y we build temples1 #cdg & :y we adm9i/] 9 !m = ! dead z well z = ! liv+4 ,we d ?is t we may become l unto him1 & dwell ) him et]nally2 t we may become sons ( ,god1 heirs ( ,god & jo9t heirs ) ,jesus ,*ri/4--,tab]nacle ,s]mon1 ,june #ab1 #ahih4 ,,m>riage ,,to ,,repl5i% ,,! ,,e>?4 ,^? :o h tak5 ^u !mselves ! responsibility ( w$d$ life %\ld see to x t !y d n abuse ! c\rse ( nature2 t !y d n de/roy ! pr9ciple ( life )9 !m1 nor violate any ( ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,! comm& :i* he gave 9 ! beg9n+ to multiply & repl5i% ! e>? is /ill 9 =ce ^u ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,possibly no great] s9 c\ld be committ$ by ! p :o h embrac$ ?is gospel ?an to prev5t or to de/roy life 9 ! mann] indicat$4 ,we are born into ! _w t we may h life1 & we live t we may h a fulness ( joy1 & if we w obta9 a fulness ( joy1 we mu/ obey ! law ( our creation & ! law by :i* we may obta9 ! consummation ( our righte\s hopes & desires--life et]nal4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijj1 p4 #dj4 ,,et]nal ,,m>riage4 ,:y did he tea* u ! pr9ciple ( et]nal union ( man & wife8 ,because ,god knew t we 7 8 *ildr5 "h1 to rema9 8 *ildr5 =ev] & ev]1 & t we 7 j z truly individuals1 & t our individuality 0 z id5tical z t ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & w\ld !re=e cont9ue1 worlds )\t end1 s t ! man receiv+ 8 wife by ! p[] ( ,god1 = "t & = all et]nity1 w\ld h ! "r to claim h] & %e to claim h] husb&1 9 ! _w to come4 ,nei!r w\ld be *ang$1 except f mortality to immortality2 nei!r w\ld be o!r ?an himself or h]self1 b !y w h _! id5tity 9 ! _w to come precisely z !y ex]cise _! individuality & enjoy _! id5tity "h4 ,god has reveal$ ?is pr9ciple1 & x has its be>+s ^u ! evid5ce t we possess ( ! actual1 #cdh lit]al resurrection ( ! body1 j z x is & z ! prophets h decl>$ x 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiab1 pp4 #acf-acg2 ,mosiah #ae3bj-bc2 #af3g-aa2 ,alma #dj4 ,,et]nity ,,( ,,! ,,family ,,organizations4 ,our associations 7family7 are n exclusively int5d$ = ?is life1 = "t1 z we di/+ui% x f et]nity4 ,we live = "t & = et]nity4 ,we =m associations & relations = "t & all et]nity4 ,our affections & our desires are f\nd fitt$ & prep>$ to endure n only ?r\gh\t ! temporal or mortal life1 b ?r\gh all et]nity4 ,:o are !re besides ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts :o contemplate ! ?\ght t beyond ! grave we w cont9ue 9 ! family organization8 ! fa!r1 ! "m1 ! *ildr5 recogniz+ ea* o!r 9 ! relations :i* !y owe to ea* o!r & 9 :i* !y /& to ea* o!r8 ?is family organization be+ a unit 9 ! great & p]fect organization ( ,god's "w1 & all de/9$ to cont9ue ?r\gh\t "t & et]nity8 ,we are liv+ = et]nity & n m]ely = ! mom5t4 ,dea? does n "p u f "o ano!r1 if we h ent]$ into sacr$ relation%ips ) ea* o!r by virtue ( ! au?ority t ,god has reveal$ to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,our relation%ips are =m$ = et]nity4 ,we are immortal be+s1 & we are look+ =w>d to ! gr[? t is to be atta9$ 9 an exalt$ life aft] we h prov$ ourselves fai?ful & true to ! cov5ants t we h ent]$ into "h1 & !n we w receive a fulness ( joy4 ,a man & woman :o h embrac$ ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & :o h begun life toge!r1 %\ld be able by _! p[]1 example & influ5ce to cause _! *ildr5 to emulate !m 9 lives ( virtue1 honor1 & 9 integrity to ! k+dom ( ,god :i* w r$\nd to _! own int]e/ & salvation4 ,no "o c advise my *ildr5 ) great] e>ne/ness & solicitude = _! happ9ess & salvation ?an ,i c myself4 ,nobody has m #cdi int]e/ 9 ! welf>e ( my own *ildr5 ?an ,i h4 ,i _c be satisfi$ )\t !m4 ,!y are "p ( me4 ,!y are m9e2 ,god has giv5 !m to me1 & ,i want !m to be humble & submissive to ! requirem5ts ( ! gospel4 ,i want !m to d "r1 & to be "r 9 e p>ticul>1 s t !y w be wor?y ( ! di/9ction t ! ,"l has giv5 !m 9 be+ numb]$ among 8 cov5ant p :o are *oice above all o!r p1 because !y h made sacrifice = _! own salvation 9 ! tru?4 ,speak+ ( ! fa%ions ( ! _w1 ,i d n c>e to say v mu* on ! subject1 b ,i d ?9k t we live 9 an age ! v tr5d ( :i* is to vice & wick$ness4 ,i believe t to a v l>ge ext5t ! fa%ions ( ! day1 & especially ! fa%ions ( wom51 h a t5d5cy to evil & n to virtue or mode/y1 & ,i deplore t evid5t fact = y see x on e h&4 ,"y m5 want to get homes t are palatial1 t are f9e 9 all _! appo9tm5ts1 & z mod]n z anybody else's be=e !y w get m>ri$4 ,i ?9k x is a mi/ake4 ,i ?9k t "y m5 & "y wom51 too1 %\ld be will+1 ev5 at ?is day1 & 9 ! pres5t condition ( ?+s1 to ent] ! sacr$ bonds ( m>riage toge!r & fight _! way toge!r to success1 meet _! ob/acles & _! difficulties1 & cleave toge!r to success1 & coop]ate 9 _! temporal affairs1 s t !y %all succe$4 ,!n !y w le>n to love "o ano!r bett]1 & w be m unit$ ?r\gh\t _! lives1 & ! ,"l w bless !m m abundantly4 ,i regret1 ,i ?9k x is a cry+ evil1 t !re %\ld exi/ a s5tim5t or a feel+ among any memb]s ( ! ,*ur* to curtail ! bir? ( _! *ildr54 ,i ?9k t is a crime :]ev] x occurs1 :]e husb& & wife are 9 possession ( heal? & vigor & are free f impurities t w\ld be entail$ ^u _! po/]ity4 ,i believe t :]e p und]take to curtail or prev5t ! bir? ( _! *ildr5 t !y are go+ to reap #cej disappo9tm5t by & by4 ,i h no hesitancy 9 say+ t ,i believe ?is is "o ( ! greate/ crimes ( ! _w today1 ?is evil practice4--,relief ,society ,magaz9e1 ,vol4 #d1 ,june1 #aiag1 p4 #cad et4 seq4 ,,importance ,,( ,,m>riage ,,)9 ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,i w\ld r g myself to ! grave ?an to be associat$ ) a wife outside ( ! bonds ( ! new & ev]la/+ cov5ant4 ,n[1 ,i hold x j s sacr$2 b "s memb]s ( ! ,*ur* d n s reg>d ! matt]4 ,"s p feel t x does n make v mu* diff]5ce :e!r a girl m>ries a man 9 ! ,*ur*1 full ( ! fai? ( ! ,gospel1 or an unbeliev]4 ,"s ( our "y p h m>ri$ outside ( ! ,*ur*2 b v few ( ^? :o h done x h fail$ to come to grief4 ,i w\ld l to see ,latt]-day ,sa9t m5 m>ry ,latt]-day ,sa9t wom52 & ,me?odi/s m>ry ,me?odi/s1 ,ca?olics m>ry ,ca?olics1 & ,presbyt]ians m>ry ,presbyt]ians1 & s on to ! limit4 ,let !m keep )9 ! pale ( _! own fai? & *ur*1 & m>ry & int]-m>ry !re1 & let ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts d ! same ?+ 9 _! ,*ur*2 !n we w see :o comes out be/ 9 ! end4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiji1 pp4 #e1 #f4 ,,no ,,m>riage ,,9 ,,heav54 ,:y did ,jesus tea* ! doctr9e t !re 0 no m>ry+ nor giv+ 9 m>riage 9 ! o!r _w8 ,:y did he tea* ! doctr9e t m>riage 0 in/itut$ by ! ,fa!r & design$ to be accompli%$ 9 ?is life8 ,:y did he rebuke ^? :o s\ght to entrap him :5 !y br\ght to him ! example ( ! fulfilm5t ( ! law ( ,moses1 = ,moses wrote ! law t ,god gave him1 t if a man m>ri$ 9 ,israel & di$ )\t issue1 x 0 ! duty ( 8 bro!r to take 8 wid[ & raise up se$ unto 8 bro!r2 & :5 sev5 ( ^! bro!rs--7:i* is d\btless a problem t ^! m5 put to ! ,savior 9 ord] to entrap him #cea if !y c\ld7--_h tak5 h]1 to :om %\ld %e belong 9 ! resurrection1 s9ce !y all _h h]8 ,jesus decl>$ to !m1 ,ye d err1 n kn[+ ! ,scriptures1 nor ! p[] ( ,god4 ,!y did n und]/& ! pr9ciple ( seal+ = "t & = all et]nity2 t :at ,god ha? jo9$ toge!r nei!r man nor dea? c put asund]4 7,matt4 #ai3 #f47 ,!y _h w&]$ f t pr9ciple4 ,x _h fall5 into disuse among !m2 !y _h ceas$ to und]/& x2 & consequ5tly !y did n compreh5d ! tru?2 b ,*ri/ did4 ,%e c\ld only be ! wife 9 et]nity ( ! man to :om %e 0 unit$ by ! p[] ( ,god = et]nity1 z well z = "t2 & ,*ri/ und]/ood ! pr9ciple1 b he did n ca/ 8 pe>ls be=e ! sw9e t tempt$ him4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r4 #aiab1 p4 #acf4 ,,plural ,,m>riage ,,=bidd54 ,(ficial ,/atem5t--,inasmu* z !re are num]\s reports 9 circulation t plural m>riages h be5 ent]$ into contr>y to ! (ficial decl>ation ( ,presid5t ,woodruff1 ( ,septemb] #bf1 #ahij1 commonly call$ ! ,manife/o1 :i* 0 issu$ by ,presid5t ,woodruff & adopt$ by ! ,*ur* at its g5]al conf]5ce1 ,octob] #f1 #ahij1 :i* =bade any m>riages violative ( ! law ( ! l&2 ,i ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?1 ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 h]eby affirm & decl>e t no su* m>riages h be5 solemniz$ ) ! sanction1 cons5t or k ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & ,i h]eby ann\nce t all su* m>riages are prohibit$1 & if any (fic] or memb] ( ! ,*ur* %all assume to solemnize or ent] into any su* m>riage he w be deem$ 9 transgression aga9/ ! ,*ur* & w be liable to be dealt ) accord+ to ! rules & regulations !re(1 & excommunicat$ !refrom4 ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?1 ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 --,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijd1 p4 #ge4 #ceb ,,fur!r ,,/atem5t4 ,we h ann\nc$ 9 previ\s conf]5ces1 z x 0 ann\nc$ by ,presid5t ,woodruff1 z x 0 ann\nc$ by ,presid5t ,sn[1 & z x 0 reann\nc$ by me & my bre?r5 & confirm$ by ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 plural m>riages h ceas$ 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,!re isn't a man today 9 ?is ,*ur* or any:]e else1 outside ( x1 :o has au?ority to solemnize a plural m>riage--n "o6 ,!re is no man or woman 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts :o is au?oriz$ to contract a plural m>riage4 ,x is n p]mitt$1 & we h be5 endeavor+ to ! utmo/ ( our ability to prev5t m5 f be+ l$ by "s design+ p]son into an un=tunate condition t is =bidd5 by ! conf]5ces1 & by ! voice ( ! ,*ur*1 a condition t has to "s ext5t1 at lea/1 br\ght reproa* ^u ! p4 ,i want to say t we h be5 do+ all 9 our p[] to prev5t x or to /op x2 & 9 ord] t we might d ?is1 we h be5 seek+1 to our utmo/1 to f9d ! m5 :o h be5 ! ag5ts & ! cause ( lead+ p into x4 ,we f9d x v difficult to trace !m b :5 we d f9d !m1 & c prove x ^u !m1 we w deal ) !m z we h dealt ) o!rs t we h be5 able to f9d4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiaa1 p4 #h4 ,,m>riage ,,& ,,l>ge ,,families ,,desirable4 ,ba*elorhood & small families c>ry to ! sup]ficial m9d ! idea t !y are desirable because !y br+ ) !m ! m9imum ( responsibility4 ,! _s t %irks responsibility %irks labor4 ,idl5ess & pleasure take ! place ( indu/ry & /r5u\s ef=t4 ,! love ( pleasure & ( an easy life 9 turn make dem&s ^u "y m5 :o refuse to look ^u m>riage & its consequ5t family enl>gem5t z a sacr$ duty4 ,! real fault lies ) ! "y m54 ,! lic5se ( ! age leads !m f pa?s ( duty & responsibility to ! pitfalls ( a pleasure-lov+ #cec _w4 ,_! si/]s are ! victims ( neglect & ( a great social & family wrong4 ,wom5 w\ld m>ry if !y c\ld1 & w\ld accept *e]fully ! responsibilities ( family life4 ,?is loss to ! home is a loss ! nation mu/ feel1 z ye>s g on4 ,"t w v9dicate ! laws ( ,god & ! tru? t individual human happ9ess is f\nd 9 duty & n 9 pleasure & fre$om f c>e4 ,! _s ( ! _w is contagi\s4 ,we _c live 9 ! mid/ ( su* social conditions )\t suff]+ f ! effects ( _! allurem5ts4 ,our "y p w be tempt$ to foll[ ! example ( ! _w ab\t !m4 ,!re is already a /rong t5d5cy to make sport ( ! obligations to m>ry4 ,pretexts ( ambition are set up z an excuse to po/pone m>riage till "s special object is atta9$4 ,"s ( our lead+ "y m5 desire to complete fir/ a c\rse ( /udy at home or abroad4 ,be+ natural lead]s 9 society _! example is dang]\s & ! excuse is "o ( que/ionable propriety4 ,x 7 bett] f> t _m su* "y m5 nev] w5t to college ?an t ! excuse ( college life be made ! reason = po/pon+ m>riage beyond ! prop] age4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #dj1 pp4 #bdj1 #bda1 ,april #ae1 #aije4 ,,be ,,true ,,to ,,y\r ,,wives ,,& ,,*ildr54 ,& oh6 my bre?r51 be true to y\r families1 be true to y\r wives & *ildr54 ,tea* !m ! way ( life4 ,d n all[ !m to get s f> f y t !y w become oblivi\s to y or to any pr9ciple ( honor1 purity or tru?4 ,tea* y\r *ildr5 s t !y _c commit s9 )\t violat+ _! consci5ce1 tea* !m ! tru?1 t !y may n dep>t f x4 ,br+ !m up 9 ! way !y %\ld g1 & :5 !y get old !y w n dep>t f x4 ,if y w keep y\r boys close to y\r he>t1 )9 ! clasp ( y\r arms2 if y w make !m to feel t y love !m1 t y are _! p>5ts1 t !y are y\r #ced *ildr51 & keep !m ne> to y1 !y w n g v f> f y1 & !y w n commit any v great s94 ,b x is :5 y turn !m out ( ! home1 turn !m out ( y\r affection--out into ! d>kness ( ! night into ! society ( ! deprav$ or degrad$2 x is :5 !y become tiresome to y1 or y are tir$ ( _! innoc5t noise & prattle at home1 & y say1 ,g (f some:]e else1--x is ?is sort ( treatm5t ( y\r *ildr5 t drives !m f y1 & helps to make crim9als & infidels ( !m4 ,y _c af=d to d ?is4 ,h[ w\ld ,i feel to ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god--7if su* a ?+ 7 possible7 & see "o ( my *ildr5 outside among ! sorc]]s1 ! :oremong]s1 & ^? :o love & make a lie1 & t because ,i h neglect$ my duty t[>d him or h n kept a prop] re/ra9t ^u him8 ,d y ?9k ,i %all be exalt$ 9 ! k+dom ( my ,god ) ?is /a9 & blot ^u my s\l8 ,i tell y1 ,no6 ,no man c get !re until he atones = su* crime z ?is--= x is a crime 9 ! sight ( ,god & man = a fa!r to c>elessly or wilfully neglect 8 *ildr54 ,?is is my s5tim5t4 ,take c>e ( y\r *ildr54 ,!y are ! hope ( ,israel1 & ^u !m w re/ by & by1 responsibility ( ! be>+ ( ! k+dom ( ,god 9 ! e>?4 ,! ,"l bless !m & keep !m 9 ! pa? ( righte\sness4 ,i humbly pray1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,am54--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijb1 p4 #hg4 ,,respect ,,! ,,rights ,,( ,,o!rs4 ,i s9c]ely hope t we %all succe$ 9 impress+ ^u ! m9ds ( ! ris+ g5]ation a s9c]e reg>d1 n only = !mselves1 to keep !mselves pure & unspott$ f ! _w1 b a s9c]e reg>d = ! rights & privileges ( o!rs4 ,our *ildr5 %\ld be taught to respect n only _! fa!rs & _! mo!rs1 & _! bro!rs & si/]s1 b !y %\ld be taught to respect all mank9d1 & especially %\ld !y be in/ruct$ & taught & br\ght up to #cee honor ! ag$ & ! infirm1 ! un=tunate & ! poor1 ! ne$y1 & ^? :o lack ! sympa?ies ( mank9d4 ,we too frequ5tly see a disposition on ! "p ( our *ildr5 to make fun ( ! un=tunate4 ,a poor cripple1 or a poor weak-m9d$ p]son comes along1 & ! boys w poke fun at him1 & make unbecom+ rem>ks ab\t him4 ,?is is entirely wrong1 & su* a _s z ?is %\ld nev] be witness$ among ! *ildr5 ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,!y ought to be taught bett] at home4 ,!y %\ld be ?or\ghly taught bett] ?an ?is 9 our ,sunday s*ools1 & 9 all ! s*ools1 s f> z t is conc]n$1 t our *ildr5 att5d4 ,our *ildr5 %\ld be taught to v5]ate t :i* is holy1 t :i* is sacr$4 ,!y %\ld v5]ate ! "n ( ,god4 ,!y %\ld hold 9 sacr$ v5]ation ! "n ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,!y %\ld n take ,_! holy names 9 va92 & !y %\ld also be taught to respect & v5]ate ! temples ( ,god1 ! places ( wor%ip ( _! fa!rs & mo!rs4 ,our *ildr5 %\ld be taught also t !y h rights 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l equal to _! p>5ts & equal to _! neighbors or anybody else4 ,x always pa9s me to see our little ones di/urb$ 9 ?is "r4 ,i witness$ a little circum/ance 9 our meet+ ?is aft]noon 9 ! aisle2 a little *ild 0 sitt+ by its "m on a seat4 ,somebody came along & took ! little *ild (f its seat1 & occupi$ ! seat himself1 leav+ ! *ild to /&4 ,i want to say to y1 my bre?r5 & si/]s1 t t act s5t a pang to my he>t4 ,i w\ld n1 = any?+ 9 ! %ape ( remun]ation ( a worldly "*1 grieve ! he>t ( a little *ild 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 le/ an impression %\ld be left ^u its m9d t w\ld make ! h\se ( wor%ip a di/a/eful place1 & x w\ld pref] n to come )9 its walls1 ?an to come & be (f5d$4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #ci1 p4 #feg1 ,semi-,annual ,s4 ,s4 ,conf]5ce1 ,octob] #i1 #aijd4 ,,mutual ,,treatm5t ,,( ,,husb&1 ,,wife ,,& ,,*ildr54 #cef ,p>5ts1 9 ! fir/ place1 :e!r !y d x or n1 %\ld love & respect ea* o!r1 & treat ea* o!r ) respectful decorum & k9dly reg>d1 all ! "t4 ,! husb& %\ld treat 8 wife ) ! utmo/ c\rtesy & respect4 ,! husb& %\ld nev] insult h]2 he %\ld nev] speak slightly ( h]1 b %\ld always hold h] 9 ! highe/ e/eem 9 ! home1 9 ! pres5ce ( _! *ildr54 ,we d n always d x1 p]haps2 "s ( u1 p]haps1 d n d x at all4 ,b nev]!less x is true t we ought to d x4 ,! wife1 also %\ld treat ! husb& ) ! greate/ respect & c\rtesy4 ,h] words to him %\ld n be ke5 & cutt+ & s>ca/ic4 ,%e %\ld n pass slurs or ins9uations at him4 ,%e %\ld n nag him4 ,%e %\ld n try to ar\se 8 ang] or make ?+s unpleasant ab\t ! home4 ,! wife %\ld be a joy to h] husb&1 & %e %\ld live & conduct h]self at home s ! home w be ! mo/ joy\s1 ! mo/ bless$ place on e>? to h] husb&4 ,?is %\ld be ! condition ( ! husb&1 wife1 ! fa!r & ! "m1 )9 ! sacr$ prec9ct ( t holy place1 ! home4 ,!n x w be easy = ! p>5ts to in/ill into ! he>ts ( _! *ildr5 n only love = _! fa!rs & _! mo!rs1 n only respect & c\rtesy t[>ds _! p>5ts1 b love & c\rtesy & def]5ce betwe5 ! *ildr5 at home4 ,! little bro!rs w respect _! little si/]s4 ,! little boys w respect "o ano!r4 ,! little girls w respect "o ano!r & ! girls & boys w respect "o ano!r1 & treat "o ano!r ) t love1 t def]5ce & respect t %\ld be obs]v$ 9 ! home on ! "p ( ! little *ildr54 ,!n x w be easy = ! ,sunday s*ool tea*] to cont9ue ! tra9+ ( ! *ild "u ! hall[$ influ5ce ( ! ,sabba? s*ool2 & ! *ild w be tractable & easily l$1 because ! f\ndation ( a correct education has be5 laid 9 ! he>t & m9d ( ! *ild at home4 ,! tea*] c !n help ! #ceg little *ildr51 br\ght up "u ^! prop] influ5ces1 to r5d] respect & c\rtesy to all m5 & especially to ! un=tunate1 ! ag$ & ! infirm4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aije1 pp4 #hd-he4 ,,we ,,%\ld ,,be ,,examples ,,to ,,our ,,families4 ,:5 ,i ?9k ( our mo!rs1 ! mo!rs ( our *ildr51 & realize t "u ! inspiration ( ! gospel !y live virtu\s1 pure honorable lives1 true to _! husb&s1 true to _! *ildr51 true to _! convictions ( ! gospel1 oh1 h[ my s\l goes out 9 pure love = !m h[ noble & h[ ,god-giv51 h[ *oice1 h[ desirable & h[ indisp5sable !y are to ! accompli%m5t ( ,god's purposes & ! fulfilm5t ( 8 decrees6 ,my bre?r51 c y mi/reat y\r wives1 ! mo!rs ( y\r *ildr58 ,c y help treat+ !m ) love & k9dness8 ,c y help try+ to make _! lives z com=table & happy z possible1 light5+ _! burd5s to ! utmo/ ( y\r ability1 mak+ life pleasant = !m & = _! *ildr5 9 _! homes8 ,h[ c y help x8 ,h[ c any "o help feel+ an int5se int]e/ 9 ! "m ( 8 *ildr51 & also 9 8 *ildr58 ,if we possess ! ,_s ( ,god1 we c n d o!rwise4 ,x is only :5 m5 dep>t f ! "r _s1 :5 !y digress f _! duty1 t !y w neglect or di%onor any s\l t is committ$ to _! c>e4 ,!y are b\nd to honor _! wives & *ildr54 ,intellig5t m51 m5 ( bus9ess1 m5 ( affairs1 m5 :o are involv$ con/antly 9 ! labors ( life1 & h to devote _! en]gies & ?\ght to _! labors & duties1 may n enjoy z _m com=ts ) _! families z !y w\ld l1 b if !y h ! ,_s ( ! ,"l ) !m 9 ! p]=mance ( _! temporal duties1 !y w nev] neglect ! mo!rs ( _! *ildr51 nor _! *ildr54 ,!y w n fail to tea* !m ! pr9ciples ( life & set be=e !m a prop] example4 ,don't d any?+ y\rselves t y w\ld h #ceh to say to y\r boy1 ,don't d x4 ,live s t y c say1 ,my son1 d z ,i d1 foll[ me1 emulate my example4 ,t is ! way fa!rs %\ld live1 e "o ( u2 & x is a %ame1 a weak5+1 %ameful ?+ = any memb] ( ! ,*ur* to pursue a c\rse t he kn[s is n "r1 & t he w\ld r 8 *ildr5 %\ld n foll[4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiae1 pp4 #f-g4 ,,! ,,true/ ,,greatness4 ,aft] all1 to d well ^? ?+s :i* ,god orda9$ to be ! common lot ( all man--k9d1 is ! true/ greatness4 ,to be a successful fa!r or a successful "m is great] ?an to be a successful g5]al or a successful /atesman4 ,"o is univ]sal & et]nal greatness1 ! o!r is ephem]al4 ,x is true t su* second>y greatness may be add$ to t :i* we /yle commonplace2 b :5 su* second>y greatness is n add$ to t :i* is fundam5tal1 x is m]ely an empty honor1 & fades away f ! common & univ]sal good 9 life1 ev5 ?\gh x may f9d a place 9 ! desultory pages ( hi/ory4 ,our fir/ c>e1 aft] all1 br+s u back to t beautiful admonition ( our ,savior3 ,seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god1 & 8 righte\sness2 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y4 7,matt4 #f3cc47 ,we %\ld nev] be disc\rag$ 9 ^? daily tasks :i* ,god has orda9$ to ! common lot ( man4 ,ea* day's labor %\ld be und]tak5 9 a joy\s _s & ) ! ?\ght & conviction t our happ9ess & et]nal welf>e dep5d ^u do+ well t :i* we ought to d1 t :i* ,god has made x our duty to d4 ,_m are unhappy because !y imag9e t !y %\ld be do+ some?+ unusual or some?+ ph5om5al4 ,"s p w\ld r be ! blossom ( a tree & be admir+ly se5 ?an be an endur+ "p ( ! tree & live ! commonplace life ( ! tree's exi/5ce4 ,let u n be try+ to sub/itute an artificial life = ! true "o4 ,he is truly happy :o c see & appreciate #cei ! beauty ) :i* ,god has adorn$ ! commonplace ?+s ( life4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #dj1 pp4 #geb-c1 ,dec4 #ae1 #aije4 ,,p>5ts ,,responsible ,,= ,,_! ,,*ildr54 ,! p>5ts 9 ,zion w be held responsible = ! acts ( _! *ildr51 n only until !y become eight ye>s old1 b1 p]haps1 ?r\gh\t all ! lives ( _! *ildr51 provid$ !y h neglect$ _! duty to _! *ildr5 :ile !y 7 "u _! c>e & guidance & ! p>5ts 7 responsible = !m4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiaj1 p4 #f4 ,,! ,,fa!r ,,! ,,presid+ ,,au?ority ,,( ,,! ,,family4 ,!re is no high] au?ority 9 matt]s relat+ to ! family organization1 & especially :5 t organization is presid$ ov] by "o hold+ ! high] prie/hood1 ?an t ( ! fa!r4 ,! au?ority is "t honor$1 & among ! p ( ,god 9 all disp5sations x has be5 highly respect$ & (t5 emphasiz$ by ! tea*+s ( ! prophets :o 7 inspir$ ( ,god4 ,! patri>*al ord] is ( div9e orig9 & w cont9ue ?r\gh\t "t & et]nity4 ,!re is1 !n1 a p>ticul> reason :y m51 wom5 & *ildr5 %\ld und]/& ?is ord] & ?is au?ority 9 ! h\seholds ( ! p ( ,god1 & seek to make x :at ,god int5d$ x to be1 a qualification & prep>ation = ! highe/ exaltation ( 8 *ildr54 ,9 ! home ! presid+ au?ority is always ve/$ 9 ! fa!r1 & 9 all home affairs & family matt]s !re is no o!r au?ority p>am\nt4 ,to illu/rate ?is pr9ciple1 a s+le incid5t w p]haps suffice4 ,x sometimes happ5s t ! eld]s are call$ 9 to adm9i/] to ! memb]s ( a family4 ,among ^! eld]s !re may be presid5ts ( /akes1 apo/les1 or ev5 memb]s ( ! fir/ presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x is n prop] "u ^! circum/ances = ! fa!r to /& back & expect ! eld]s to direct ! adm9i/ration ( ?is important ord9ance4 ,! fa!r is !re4 ,x is 8 "r & x is 8 duty #cfj to preside4 ,he %\ld select ! "o :o is to adm9i/] ! oil1 & ! "o :o is to be m\? 9 pray]1 & he %\ld n feel t because !re are pres5t presid+ au?orities 9 ! ,*ur* t he is !re=e dive/$ ( 8 rights to direct ! adm9i/ration ( t bless+ ( ! gospel 9 8 home4 7,if ! fa!r be abs5t1 ! "m %\ld reque/ ! presid+ au?ority pres5t to take *>ge47 ,! fa!r presides at ! table1 at pray]1 & gives g5]al directions relat+ to 8 family life :oev] may be pres5t4 ,wives & *ildr5 %\ld be taught to feel t ! patri>*al ord] 9 ! k+dom ( ,god has be5 e/abli%$ = a wise & b5efic5t purpose1 & %\ld su/a9 ! head ( ! h\sehold & enc\rage him 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 duties1 & d all 9 _! p[] to aid him 9 ! ex]cise ( ! rights & privileges :i* ,god has be/[$ ^u ! head ( ! home4 ,?is patri>*al ord] has its div9e _s & purpose1 & ^? :o disreg>d x "u "o pretext or ano!r are out ( h>mony ) ! _s ( ,god's laws z !y are orda9$ = recognition 9 ! home4 ,x is n m]ely a "q ( :o is p]haps ! be/ qualifi$4 ,nei!r is x :olly a "q ( :o is liv+ ! mo/ wor?y life4 ,x is a "q l>gely ( law & ord]1 & its importance is se5 (t5 f ! fact t ! au?ority rema9s & is respect$ long aft] a man is really unwor?y to ex]cise x4 ,?is au?ority c>ries ) x a responsibility & a grave "o1 z well z its rights & privileges1 & m5 c n be too exempl>y 9 _! lives1 nor fit !mselves too c>efully to live 9 h>mony ) ?is important & ,god-orda9$ rule ( conduct 9 ! family organization4 ,^u ?is au?ority c]ta9 promises & bless+s are pr$icat$1 & ^? :o obs]ve & respect ?is au?ority h c]ta9 claims on div9e favor :i* !y _c h except !y respect & obs]ve ! laws t ,god has e/abli%$ = ! regulation & au?ority ( ! home4 ,honor ?y #cfa fa!r & ?y "m3 t ?y days may be long ^u ! l& :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god give? !e1 0 a fundam5tal law to anci5t ,israel1 & is b9d+ ^u e memb] ( ! ,*ur* today1 = ! law is et]nal4 ,! necessity1 !n1 ( organiz+ ! patri>*al ord] & au?ority ( ! home re/s ^u pr9ciple z well z ^u ! p]son :o holds t au?ority1 & among ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts family discipl9e1 f\nd$ ^u ! law ( ! patri>*s1 %\ld be c>efully cultivat$1 & fa!rs w !n be able to remove _m ( ! difficulties t n[ weak5 _! position 9 ! home1 ?r\gh unwor?y *ildr54 ,! pr9ciples "h set =? are ( m importance ?an _m p>5ts h h]et(ore atta*$ to !m1 & ! un=tunate position today 9 ! homes ( _m ( ! eld]s ( ,israel is directly traceable to a want ( appreciation ( _! tru?fulness4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #cg1 p4 #adh1 ,m>* #a1 #aijb4 ,,duties ,,( ,,fa!rs4 ,may ! fa!rs 9 ,israel live z !y %\ld live2 treat _! wives z !y %\ld treat !m2 make _! homes z com=table z !y possibly c2 light5 ! burd5 ^u _! companions z mu* z possible2 set a prop] example be=e _! *ildr52 tea* !m to meet ) !m 9 pray]1 morn+ & night1 & :5ev] !y sit d[n to p>take ( food1 to ackn[l$ge ! m]cy ( ,god 9 giv+ !m ! food t !y eat & ! raim5t t !y we>1 & ackn[l$ge ! b& ( ,god 9 all ?+s4 ,?is is our duty1 & if we d n d x ! ,"l w be displeas$1 = he has said s4 ,he is only pleas$ ) ^? :o ackn[l$ge 8 h& 9 all ?+s4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiji1 p4 #i2 ,doc4 & ,cov4 #ei3 #g1 #ba4 ,,mo!rhood ,,! ,,f\ndation ,,( ,,home ,,& ,,nation4 ,mo!rhood lies at ! f\ndation ( happ9ess 9 ! home1 & ( prosp]ity 9 ! nation4 ,god has laid ^u m5 & wom5 v sacr$ obligations ) respect to mo!rhood1 #cfb & !y are obligations t _c be disreg>d$ )\t invok+ div9e displeasure4 ,9 ,i ,timo?y #b3ac-ae1 we are told t ,adam 0 fir/ =m$1 !n ,eve4 ,& ,adam 0 n deceiv$1 b ! woman be+ deceiv$ 0 9 ! transgression4 ,not)/&+ %e %all be sav$ 9 *ildbe>+1 if !y cont9ue 9 fai? & *>ity & hol9ess ) sobriety4 ,c %e be sav$ )\t *ild-be>+8 ,%e inde$ takes an awful risk if %e wilfully disreg>ds :at is a pron\nc$ requirem5t ( ,god4 ,h[ %all %e plead h] innoc5ce :5 %e is n innoc5t8 ,h[ %all %e excuse h] guilt :5 x is fa/5$ ^u h]8 ,! "q ( p>5tal obligation 9 ! matt] ( *ildr5 is n g5]ally d5i$4 ,a failure to fulfill ! obligation1 h[ev]1 is too frequ5tly excus$4 ,*ildr51 we are told1 are a h]itage ( ! ,"l2 !y are also1 ! ,psalmi/ tells u1 8 rew>d4 ,if *ildr5 are cut (f f _! bir?right1 h[ %all ! ,"l be rew>d$8 ,!y are n a s\rce ( weakness & pov]ty to family life1 = !y br+ ) !m c]ta9 div9e bless+s t make = ! prosp]ity ( ! home & ! nation4 ,z arr[s are 9 ! h& ( a mighty man2 s are *ildr5 ( ! y\?4 ,happy is ! man t ha? 8 quiv] full ( !m3 !y %all n be a%am$1 b !y %all speak ) ! enemies 9 ! gate4 7,psalm #abg3d1 #e7 ,:at answ] %all m5 & wom5 make 9 excuse ( conduct :i* contrav5es ! comm&m5ts ( ,god8 ,^? ^: he>ts are 9 t\* ) ,god's mo/ sacr$ laws w make great sacrifices hone/ly to fulfil !m4 ,!re has1 h[ev]1 ( late aris5 a condition 9 our social life t is work+ aga9/ ! div9e requirem5ts ( mo!rhood4 ,m5 & wom5 plead ! enorm\s increase 9 ! co/ ( *ild-be>+4 ,! requirem5ts = mo!rhood 9 matt]s ( doctor's fees1 nurses' bills & hospital *>ges1 are s great z to disc\rage m5 & wom5 ( #cfc sl5d] means4 ,! burd5 ( su* exp5ses is c]ta9ly becom+ great1 & if !y are likely to /& directly 9 ! way ( ,god's requirem5t1 some?+ %\ld be done ei!r to remove !m or mitigate !m1 & "s means %\ld be provid$ t w protect ! family & ! nation aga9/ de/ruction4 ,x is a problem well wor?y ! att5tion ( our law-mak]s1 :o appropriate g5]\sly 9 matt]s t are insignificant :5 comp>$ ) ! heal?1 weal? & physical prosp]ity ( ! nation t enc\rages ! bir? ( *ildr54--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #ej1 pp4 #bij1 #bia1 ,may1 #aiae4 ,,husb&',s ,,success ,,dep5d5t ,,^u ,,wife',s ,,fitness4 ,!re is no organization or gov]nm5t 9 ! _w s p]fectly plann$ = ! education ( m5 & wom5 to executive responsibilities z is ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,gov]nm5t 9 ! home & 9 ! ,*ur* con/itutes an important "p 9 ! lives ( ! p1 & ! gov]nm5t 9 ! home is ! basis ( all successful gov]nm5t 9 *ur* or /ate4 ,9 ! home ! "m is ! pr9cipal discipl9>ian 9 e>ly *ild life1 & h] influ5ce & discipl9e det]m9e 9 a great measure ! ability ( h] *ildr5 to assume 9 manhood & womanhood ! l>g] gov]nm5ts 9 *ur* & /ate4 ,9 addition1 h[ev]1 to home gov]nm5t1 wom5 (t5 /& ) _! husb&s 9 responsible places & %>e 9 "s measure ! success or failure :i* *>act]izes _! husb&s' adm9i/ration ( affairs4 ,9 select+ m5 to occupy responsible positions 9 ! ,*ur*1 x n infrequ5tly happ5s t a useful & compet5t man is b>r$ f consid]ation because ( ! deplorable want ( fitness 9 ! wife1 & ?\gh a wife may n always b> a husb&'s opportunities1 %e may1 nev]!less1 prove a great h9drance to him 9 ! dis*>ge ( ! duties t belong to 8 (fice4 ,if our si/]s c\ld only realize h[ helpful !y might be to _! husb&s :o hold responsible #cfd positions 9 ! ,*ur*1 & if !y w\ld only take pride & pleasure 9 _! husb&s' adm9i/ration ( affairs1 ! conduct ( m5 9 public (fice w\ld 9 _m in/ances be v greatly improv$4 ,! ^w & ! law ( ,god are z important = wom5 :o w\ld rea* wise conclusions z !y are = m52 & wom5 %\ld /udy & consid] ! problems ( ?is great latt]-day "w f ! /&po9t ( ,god's revelations1 & z !y may be actuat$ by 8 ,_s1 :i* x is _! "r to receive ?r\gh ! m$ium ( s9c]e & he>tfelt pray]4 ,a woman )\t he>tfelt devotion = ! ?+s ( ,god is n prep>$ to /& at h] husb&'s side & enjoy 8 confid5ce 9 ! grav] responsibilities t devolve ^u him 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*4 ,husb&s are ju/ifi$ 9 )hold+ _! confid5ce f & 9 refus+ to be influ5c$ by wives ^: worldly ambitions & want ( appreciation ( div9e ?+s lead !m to cont5d = p]sonal advantages & selfi% ga9s4 ,wives ( lead]s %\ld h a g5]\s feel+ = all t relates to ! affairs ov] :i* _! husb&s preside4 ,su* wom5 %\ld n be exclusive 9 _! social relations1 & %\ld avoid ! evils t frequ5tly come f yield+ to ! influ5ce & views ( a small cot]ie t may h selfi% aims & p]sonal advantages to s]ve4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #ch1 pp4 #cga1 #cgb1 #aijc4 ,,duty ,,( ,,p>5ts4 ,x is ! duty ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts to tea* _! *ildr5 ! tru?1 to br+ !m up 9 ! way !y %\ld g1 to tea* !m ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! gospel1 ! necessity ( baptism = ! remission ( s9s1 & = memb]%ip 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/2 tea*+ !m ! necessity ( receiv+ ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ by ! lay+ on ( h&s1 :i* w lead !m into all tru?1 & :i* w reveal to !m ?+s t h pass$ & ?+s :i* are to come1 & %[ to !m m cle>ly ^? ?+s :i* are pres5t ) !m1 t !y may compreh5d #cfe ! tru?1 & t !y may walk 9 ! light z ,*ri/ is 9 ! light2 t !y may h fell[%ip ) him & t 8 blood may cleanse !m f all s94--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiab1 p4 #ace4 ,,wat* ,,y\r ,,*ildr54 ,"s p h gr[n to possess su* unlimit$ confid5ce 9 _! *ildr5 t !y d n believe x possible = !m to be l$ a/ray or to d wrong4 ,!y d n believe !y c\ld d wrong1 because !y h su* confid5ce 9 !m4 ,! result is !y turn !m loose1 morn+1 noon & night1 to att5d all k9ds ( ent]ta9m5ts & amusem5t1 (t5 9 company ) ^? :om !y "k n & d n und]/&4 ,"s ( our *ildr5 are s innoc5t t !y d n suspect evil1 &1 !re=e1 !y are (f _! gu>d & are trapp$ into evil4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiji1 p4 #d4 ,,duty ,,to ,,tea* ,,*ildr54 ,ano!r great & important duty devolv+ ^u ?is p is to tea* _! *ildr51 f _! cradle until !y become m5 & wom51 e pr9ciple ( ! gospel1 & endeavor1 z f> z x lies 9 ! p[] ( ! p>5ts1 to in/il into _! he>ts a love = ,god1 ! tru?1 virtue1 hone/y1 honor & integrity to ev]y?+ t is good4 ,t is important = all m5 & wom5 :o /& at ! head ( a family 9 ! h\sehold ( fai?4 ,tea* y\r *ildr5 ! love ( ,god1 tea* !m to love ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,tea* !m to love _! fell[m51 & especially to love _! fell[ memb]s 9 ! ,*ur* t !y may be true to _! fell[%ip ) ! p ( ,god4 ,tea* !m to honor ! prie/hood1 to honor ! au?ority t ,god has be/[$ ^u 8 ,*ur* = ! prop] gov]nm5t ( 8 ,*ur*4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiae1 pp4 #d1 #e4 ,,:at ,,to ,,tea* ,,y\r ,,*ildr54 ,we are a ,*ri/ian p1 we believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & we feel t x is our duty to ackn[l$ge him z our ,savior & ,r$eem]4 ,tea* x to y\r *ildr54 ,tea* !m t ! #cff ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? _h re/or$ to him ! prie/hood t 0 held by ,pet] & ,james & ,john1 :o 7 orda9$ "u ! h&s ( ! ,savior himself4 ,tea* !m t ,joseph ,smi?1 ! prophet1 :5 only a boy1 0 *os5 & call$ ( ,god to lay ! f\ndations ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 ! _w1 to re/ore ! holy prie/hood1 & ! ord9ances ( ! gospel1 :i* are necess>y to qualify m5 to ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,tea* y\r *ildr5 to respect _! neighbors4 ,tea* y\r *ildr5 to respect _! bi%ops & ! tea*]s t come to _! homes to tea* !m4 ,tea* y\r *ildr5 to respect old age1 gray hairs1 & feeble frames4 ,tea* !m to v5]ate & to hold 9 honorable remembrance _! p>5ts1 & to help all ^? :o are helpless & ne$y4 ,tea* y\r *ildr51 z y h be5 taught y\rselves1 to honor ! prie/hood :i* y hold1 ! prie/hood :i* we hold z eld]s 9 ,israel4 ,tea* y\r *ildr5 to honor !mselves1 tea* y\r *ildr5 to honor ! pr9ciple ( presid5cy by :i* organizations are held intact & by :i* /r5g? & p[] = ! well-be+ & happ9ess & upbuild+ ( ! p are pres]v$4 ,tea* y\r *ildr5 t :5 !y g to s*ool !y %\ld honor _! tea*]s 9 t :i* is true & hone/1 9 t :i* is manly & womanly1 & wor? :ile2 & also tea* !m to avoid ! bad examples ( _! tea*]s out ( s*ool1 & ! bad pr9ciples ( m5 & wom5 :o are sometimes tea*]s 9 s*ools4 ,tea* y\r *ildr5 to honor ! law ( ,god & ! law ( ! /ate & ! law ( our c\ntry4 ,tea* !m to respect & hold 9 honor ^? :o are *os5 by ! p to /& at _! head & execute ju/ice & adm9i/] ! law4 ,tea* !m to be loyal to _! c\ntry1 loyal to righte\sness & uprightness & honor1 & !reby !y w gr[ up to be m5 & wom5 *oice above all ! m5 & wom5 ( ! _w4--,apr ,c4 ,r41 #aiag1 pp4 #e1 #f4 ,,:at ,,*ildr5 ,,%\ld ,,be ,,taught4 ,i pray y1 my #cfg bre?r5 & si/]s1 :o h *ildr5 9 ,zion1 & ^u :om re/s ! great] responsibility1 tea* !m ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel1 tea* !m to h fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 baptism = ! remission ( s9s :5 !y %all rea* ! age ( eight ye>s4 ,!y mu/ be taught 9 ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ by _! p>5ts1 or ! blood ( ! *ildr5 w be ^u ! skirts ( ^? p>5ts4 ,x seems to me s pla9 a duty & s necess>y = !m to see to x t _! *ildr5 avail !mselves ( ! opportunities t are af=d$ !m 9 hav+ !m taught & in/ruct$ 9 ^! pr9ciples 9 ! ,sunday s*ools t are e/abli%$ 9 ! ,*ur* & conduct$ ,sunday aft] ,sunday = ! b5efit ( _! *ildr54 ,i %\ld feel contemptible1 ,i 0 go+ to say1 9 my own m9d1 9 my own feel+s1 if ,i _h *ildr5 :o 7 neglect$ by _! p>5ts 9 reg>d to ^! matt]s4 ,our little ones are only too anxi\s to g to ,sunday s*ool1 no matt] :at may occur1 :e!r x ra9s or is cold or pleasant1 or :at n2 :e!r !y are sick or well1 !y _c be kept f ! ,sunday s*ool unless !re is great cause = x4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijc1 p4 #ha4 ,,tra9+ ,,( ,,*ildr5 ,,at ,,home ,,& ,,9 ,,sunday ,,s*ool4 ,x does n ne$ argum5t to conv9ce our m9ds t our *ildr5 w be j ab\t :at we make !m4 ,!y are born )\t k or und]/&+--! mo/ helpless creatures ( ! animal creation born into ! _w4 ,! little "o beg9s to le>n aft] x is born1 & all t x kn[s greatly dep5ds ^u its environm5t1 ! influ5ces "u :i* x is br\ght up1 ! k9dness ) :i* x is treat$1 ! noble examples %[n x1 ! hall[$ influ5ces ( fa!r & "m1 or o!rwise1 ov] its infant m9d4 ,& x w be l>gely :at its environm5t & its p>5ts & tea*]s make x4 ,! *ild ( ! l[e/ ( our native tribes born 9 a wigwam & ! *ild born 9 luxury />t out almo/ equal1 #cfh s f> z ! possibilities ( le>n+ are conc]n$4 ,a great deal dep5ds ^u ! influ5ce "u :i* x is br\ght up4 ,y w obs]ve t ! mo/ pot5t influ5ce ov] ! m9d ( a *ild to p]suade x to le>n1 to progress1 or to accompli% any?+1 is ! influ5ce ( love4 ,m c be accompli%$ = good by unfeign$ love1 9 br++ up a *ild1 ?an by any o!r influ5ce t c be br\ght to be> ^u x4 ,a *ild t _c be conqu]$ by ! la%1 or subdu$ by viol5ce1 may be controll$ 9 an in/ant by unfeign$ affection & sympa?y4 ,i "k t is true2 & ?is pr9ciple obta9s 9 e condition ( life4 ,! ,sunday s*ool tea*] %\ld gov]n ! *ildr51 n by passion1 by bitt] words or scold+1 b by affection & by w9n+ _! confid5ce4 ,if a tea*] gets ! confid5ce ( a *ild x is n impossible to accompli% e desir$ good ) t *ild4 ,i w\ld h x und]/ood t ,i believe t ! greate/ law & comm&m5t ( ,god is to love ! ,"l our ,god ) all our m9d1 might & /r5g?1 & our neighbors z ourselves1 & if ?is pr9ciple is obs]v$ at home ! bro!rs & si/]s w love "o ano!r2 !y w be k9d & helpful to "o ano!r1 %[+ =? ! pr9ciple ( k9dness & be+ solicit\s = "o ano!r's good4 ,"u ^! circum/ances ! home comes ne>] be+ a heav5 on e>?1 & *ildr5 br\ght up "u ^! influ5ces w nev] =get !m1 & ?\gh !y may be 9 try+ places1 _! memories w rev]t to ! homes :]e !y enjoy$ su* hall[$ influ5ces1 & _! bett] natures w ass]t !mselves no matt] :at ! trials or temptations may be4 ,bre?r5 & si/]s ( ! ,sunday s*ool1 ,i implore y to tea* & control by ! _s ( love & =be>ance until y c conqu]4 ,if *ildr5 are defiant & difficult to control1 be pati5t ) !m until y c conqu] #cfi by love1 & y w h ga9$ _! s\ls1 & y c !n m\ld _! *>act]s z y please4 ,sometimes *ildr5 d n l _! tea*]s1 & ! tea*]s are impati5t ) ! *ildr51 & compla9 ( !m z be+ v unc\?1 uncontrollable & bad4 ,! *ildr5 9 _! turn tell _! p>5ts h[ !y despise _! tea*]s1 & say !y don't want to g to s*ool any m because ! tea*] is s cross4 ,i h he>d ( ^! ?+s & "k !m to be true4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if *ildr5 say to fa!r & "m1 ,we ?9k we h ! be/ tea*] 9 ! _w1 9 our ,sunday s*ool1 or1 ,we h ! be/ tea*] 9 our di/rict s*ool t ev] liv$1 x proves t ^? tea*]s h won ! affections ( ! *ildr51 & ! little ones are z clay 9 ! h&s ( ! pott] to be m\ld$ 9 any %ape desir$4 ,?is is ! position y tea*]s %\ld occupy1 & if y get _! affections ?is w be ! report ! *ildr5 w make reg>d+ y4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijb1 pp4 #ib1 #ic4 ,,tea* ,,*ildr5 ,,! ,,gospel4 ,x is ! duty ( p>5ts to tea* _! *ildr5 ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel & to be sob]-m9d$ & indu/ri\s 9 _! y\?4 ,!y %\ld be impress$ f ! cradle to ! "t !y leave ! p>5tal ro( to make homes & assume ! duties ( life = !mselves1 t !re is a se$ "t & h>ve/1 & z man s[s1 s %all he reap4 ,! s[+ ( bad habits 9 y\? w br+ =? no?+ bett] ?an vice1 & ! s[+ ( ! se$s ( indol5ce w result inv>iably 9 pov]ty & lack ( /ability 9 old age4 ,evil begets evil1 & good w br+ =? good4 ,i h he>d p say1 ,we pass ?is way b once1 & we might z well h a good "t & make ! mo/ ( x :ile life la/s4 ,?is is 9 keep+ ) ! pr$iction 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon3 ,& !re %all be _m :i* %all say1 ,eat1 dr9k1 & be m]ry1 = tomorr[ we die2 & x %all be well ) u4 99 99 99 ,yea1 & #cgj !re %all be _m :i* %all tea* aft] ?is mann]1 false1 & va91 & fooli% doctr9es1 & %all be puff$ up 9 _! he>ts1 & %all seek deep to hide _! c\nsels f ! ,"l2 & _! works %all be 9 ! d>k4 7,,ii ,nephi #bh3g-i7 ,let ! p>5ts 9 ,zion give _! *ildr5 some?+ to d t !y may be taught ! arts ( indu/ry1 & equipp$ to c>ry responsibility :5 x is ?ru/ ^u !m4 ,tra9 !m 9 "s useful vocation t _! liv+ may be assur$ :5 !y comm5ce 9 life = !mselves4 ,rememb]1 ! ,"l has said t ! idl] %all n eat ! bread ( ! labor]1 b all 9 ,zion %\ld be indu/ri\s4 ,nei!r %\ld !y be giv5 to l\d laught]1 light & fooli% spee*es1 worldly pride & lu/ful desires1 = ^! are n only unbecom+1 b griev\s s9s 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l4 ,&1 we read t ! wages ( s9 is dea?1 & dea? is bani%m5t f ! ,_s & pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,& above all else1 let u tra9 our *ildr5 9 ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel ( our ,savior1 t !y may become famili> ) ! tru? & walk 9 ! light :i* x %$s =? to all ^? :o w receive x4 ,he t seeke? me e>ly1 ! ,"l has said1 %all f9d me1 & %all n be =sak54 ,x behooves u1 !re=e1 to comm5ce 9 e>ly life to travel 9 ! /raight & n>r[ pa? :i* leads to et]nal salvation4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #eb1 pp4 #ai1 #bj1 ,janu>y1 #aiag2 ,rom4 #f3bc2 ,prov4 #h3ag4 ,,tea* ,,*ildr5 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,jesus' ,,dea?4 ,%\ld ! little *ildr5 ( ! k9d]g>t5 be taught ! ev5ts lead+ up to & culm9at+ 9 ! dea? ( our ,savior8 ,x is a pr9ciple widely accept$ t x is n desirable to tea* ^! little ones ^? ?+s t are horrify+ to *ildi% natures4 ,& :at may be said ( *ildr5 is equally true 9 all /ages ( /ud5t life4 ,b dea? is n an unmix$ horror4 ,) x are associat$ "s ( ! pr(\nde/ & mo/ important tru?s ( human life4 ,al?\gh #cga pa9ful 9 ! extreme to ^? :o mu/ suff] ! dep>ture ( de> ones1 dea? is "o ( ! gr&e/ bless+s 9 div9e economy2 & we ?9k *ildr5 %\ld be taught some?+ ( its true mean+ z e>ly 9 life z possible4 ,we are born t we may put on mortality1 t is1 t we may clo! our spirits ) a body4 ,su* a bless+ is ! fir/ /ep t[>d an immortal body1 & ! second /ep is dea?4 ,dea? lies along ! road ( et]nal progress2 & ?\gh h>d to be>1 no "o :o believes 9 ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & especially 9 ! resurrection1 w\ld h x o!rwise4 ,*ildr5 %\ld be taught e>ly 9 life t dea? is really a necessity z well z a bless+1 & t we w\ld n & c\ld n be satisfi$ & supremely happy )\t x4 ,^u ! crucifixion & ! resurrection ( ,jesus1 "o ( ! gr&e/ pr9ciples ( ! gospel dep5ds4 ,if *ildr5 7 taught ?is e>ly 9 life1 dea? w\ld n h ! horrify+ influ5ce t x does h ov] _m *ildi% m9ds4 ,*ildr5 are sure to be br\ght into "s acqua9tance%ip ) ! incid5t ( dea?1 ev5 dur+ ! k9d]g>t5 p]iod2 & x w\ld be a great relief to ! puzzl$ & p]plex$ conditions ( _! m9ds if "s intellig5t /atem5ts ( ! reason = dea? 7 made to !m4 ,no explanation ( dea? to a *ild's m9d c any:]e be f\nd t is m simple & conv9c+ ?an is ! dea? ( our ,ma/]1 connect$ z x is & ev] mu/ be ) ! glori\s resurrection4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #dj1 p4 #ccf1 ,june #a1 #aije4 ,,wise ,,giv+ ,,to ,,*ildr54 ,x is v gratify+ to p>5ts to be able to respond to ! desires ( _! *ildr51 b x is und\bt$ly a cruelty to a *ild to give x ev]y?+ x asks =4 ,*ildr5 may wisely be d5i$ ?+s :i* ev5 9 !mselves are h>mless4 ,our pleasures dep5d (t5 m ^u ! qualities ( our desires ?an #cgb ^u ! gratification4 ,a *ild may be lad5$ ) gifts :i* af=d him little or no pleasure1 simply because he has no desire = !m4 ,! education !n ( our desires is "o ( f>-rea*+ importance to our happ9ess 9 life2 & :5 we le>n t !re is an education ( our intellects & we are set ab\t t education ) prud5ce & wisdom1 we %all d mu* to increase n only our happ9ess b also our usefulness 9 ! _w4 ,god's ways ( educat+ our desires are1 ( c\rse1 always ! mo/ p]fect1 & if ^? :o h x 9 _! p[] to educate & direct ! desires ( *ildr5 w\ld imitate 8 prud5ce1 ! *ildr5 w\ld be mu* m =tunate 9 combat+ ! difficulties t beset m5 ev]y:]e 9 ! /ruggle = exi/5ce4 ,& :at is ,god's way8 ,ev]y:]e 9 nature we are taught ! lessons ( pati5ce & wait+4 ,we want ?+s a long "t be=e we get !m1 & ! fact t we want$ !m a long "t makes !m all ! m preci\s :5 !y come4 ,9 nature we h our se$-"t & h>ve/2 & if *ildr5 7 taught t ! desires t !y s[ may be reap$ by & by ?r\gh pati5ce & labor1 !y w le>n to appreciate :5ev] a long-look$-= goal has be5 rea*$4 ,nature resi/s u & keeps admoni%+ u to wait2 inde$1 we are compell$ to wait4 ,a man has a mu* great] capacity to enjoy t = :i* he has labor$ = a numb] ( ye>s ?an "o :o has a simil> object giv5 to him4 ,x is1 !re=e1 mo/ un=tunate = *ildr5 :5 _! p>5ts greatly weak5 or almo/ :olly de/roy ! *ildr5's capacity = ! enjoym5t ( "s ( ! mo/ :olesome pleasures ( life4 ,! *ild :o has ev]y?+ he wants & :5 he wants x is really to be piti$1 = he has no ability to enjoy x4 ,!re may be a hundr$ times m pleasure 9 a doll> piece = "o *ild ?an = ano!r4 ,our desires are ! /ronge/ motives :i* incite u #cgc to en]gy & :i* make u productive & creative 9 life4 ,if !y are weak1 our creations are likely to be puny & wor?less4 ,money t a boy works = has a value ^u 8 life & an actual pur*as+ p[] greatly 9 excess ( ! money t has be5 giv5 to him4 ,& :at is true ( boys is 9 a l>ge measure true ( girls4 ,! girl :o e>ns some?+1 :o works p]si/5tly & pati5tly t %e may h money %e c call h] own has a capacity = enjoy+ ! objects ( h] desires greatly 9 excess ( ! girl :o nev] le>n$ to e>n a doll>4 ,%e also kn[s & appreciates ! value ( a doll> m ?an ! girl :o nev] _h to wait until %e e>n$ x4 ,x is a mi/ake = p>5ts to suppose t a daught] ought nev] to be requir$ to e>n any?+4 ,e ef=t by :i* we seek ! fulfilm5t ( our desires gives /r5g? & "* to manhood & womanhood4 ,! man :o builds a h\se has va/ly m enjoym5t 9 its occupation ?an ! man :o has _h a h\se giv5 to him4 ,x is j z wrong sy/ematically to give a *ild ev]y?+ he desires z to d5y ! *ild ev]y?+4 ,:5 indulg5t p>5ts fancy t !y are add+ to ! pleasure ( _! *ildr5's lives by giv+ to !m :atev] !y wi%1 su* p>5ts are 9 fact de/roy+ ! capacity ( _! *ildr5 to enjoy ! gratification ( desires weak5$ & p]v]t$ by ov]-indulg5ce4 ,! ability to give to *ildr5 wisely is inde$ a r>e atta9m5t1 & is acquir$ only by a ?\ghtful & prud5t ex]cise ( ! highe/ s5se ( duty :i* p>5ts c feel = _! *ildr54 ,duty is always pref]able to indulg5ce4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 p4 #djj1 ,july #a1 #aijc4 ,,d ,,n ,,place ,,*ildr5 ,,"u ,,pl$ges4 ,we believe x is que/ionable wisdom to put *ildr5 "u a pl$ge ( any k9d4 ,we ourselves d n put our *ildr5 "u pl$ges1 & we see no reason :y we %\ld p]mit o!rs to d x4 ,in/ructions c be giv5 to *ildr5 w>n+ !m #cgd aga9/ ! use ( /rong dr9ks & tobacco j z well )\t _! be+ pl$g$ z by plac+ t responsibility ^u !m4 ,no man or set ( p %\ld be p]mitt$ to call our *ildr5 toge!r = ! purpose ( jo9+ a temp]ance society1 )\t !y fir/ obta9 ! cons5t ( ! p>5ts or gu>dians ( ^? *ildr52 & we take x = grant$ t no su* cons5t w\ld be giv54 ,we also take x = grant$ t bo>ds ( education c\ld n consi/5tly1 )\t su* p]mission1 all[ su* a ?+ to be done 9 ! public s*ools4 ,x %\ld be und]/ood t we1 ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 tea* temp]ance & morality z "p ( our religion1 & t we ourselves are compet5t to d ?is k9d ( "w among our own *ildr5 )\t ! aid ( outside temp]ance societies4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #cg1 p4 #gbj1 ,dec4 #a1 #aijb4 ,,*ildr5 ,,h ,,equal ,,rights ,,) ,,eld]s ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,! ,,"l4 ,our *ildr5 %\ld be taught also t !y h rights 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l equal to _! p>5ts & equal to _! neighbors or anybody else4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijd1 p4 #hh4 ,,don',t ,,mortgage ,,y\r ,,h\ses4 ,my bre?r51 see to x t y d n put a mortgage ^u ! ro( t cov]s ! heads ( y\r wives & y\r *ildr54 ,don't d x4 ,don't pla/] y\r f>ms ) mortgages1 because x is f y\r f>ms t y reap y\r food1 & ! means to provide y\r raim5t & y\r o!r necess>ies ( life4 ,keep y\r possessions free f debt4 ,get out ( debt z fa/ z y c1 & keep out ( debt1 = t is ! way 9 :i* ! promise ( ,god w be fulfill$ to ! p ( 8 ,*ur*1 t !y w become ! ri*e/ ( all p 9 ! _w4 ,b ?is w n happ5 :ile y mortgage y\r homes & y\r f>ms1 or run into debt beyond y\r ability to meet y\r obligations2 & ?us1 p]haps1 y\r "n & cr$it be di%onor$ because y ov]-rea*$ #cge y\rselves4 ,nev] rea* fur!r ?an y c ga!r1 is a good motto4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiae1 p4 #aa4 ,,no ,,sub/itute ,,= ,,! ,,home4 ,! gr[+ t5d5cy ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry to ab&on ! home = ! hotel & = ! nomadic life ) its ev]-%ift+ & re/less _s1 manife/s itself "h & !re among ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,a ^w ( w>n+ at ?is "t may n be inappropriate to ^? :o imag9e t !re is "s *>m z well z b5efit 9 mov+ ab\t ! _w 9 que/ ( pleasure & novelties t come f *ang+ frequ5tly "o's habitation4 ,!re is no sub/itute = ! home4 ,its f\ndation is z anci5t z ! _w1 & its mission has be5 orda9$ ( ,god f ! e>lie/ times4 ,f ,abraham sprang two anci5t races repres5t$ 9 ,isaac & ,i%mael4 ,! "o built /able homes1 & priz$ its l& z a div9e inh]itance4 ,! o!r became *ildr5 ( ! des]t1 & z re/less z its ev]-%ift+ s&s ^u :i* _! t5ts 7 pit*$4 ,f t day to ! pres5t1 ! home has be5 ! *ief *>act]i/ic ( sup]ior ov] inf]ior nations4 ,! home !n is m ?an a habitation1 x is an in/itution :i* /&s = /ability & love 9 individuals z well z 9 nations4 ,!re c be no g5u9e happ9ess sep>ate & ap>t f ! home1 & e ef=t made to sanctify & pres]ve its influ5ce is uplift+ to ^? :o toil & sacrifice = its e/abli%m5t4 ,m5 & wom5 (t5 seek to sub/itute "s o!r life = t ( ! home2 !y w\ld make !mselves believe t ! home means re/ra9t2 t ! highe/ lib]ty is ! fulle/ opportunity to move ab\t at w4 ,!re is no happ9ess )\t s]vice1 & !re is no s]vice great] ?an t :i* conv]ts ! home into a div9e in/itution1 & :i* promotes & pres]ves family life4 ,^? :o %irk home responsibilities are want+ 9 an #cgf important elem5t ( social well-be+4 ,!y may indulge !mselves 9 social pleasures1 b _! pleasures are sup]ficial & result 9 disappo9tm5t lat] 9 life4 ,! occupations ( m5 sometimes call !m f _! homes2 b ! ?\ght ( home-com+ is always an inspiration to well do+ & devotion4 ,:5 wom5 ab&on ! home & its duties1 ! case is a m deplorable "o4 ,! evil effects are n conf9$ to ! "m alone4 ,! *ildr5 are robb$ ( a sacr$ "r1 & _! love is b]eft ( its rally+ place ar\nd ! he>?/one4 ,! /ronge/ atta*m5ts ( *ildhood are ^? t clu/] ab\t ! home1 & ! de>e/ memories ( old age are ^? t call up ! associations ( y\? & its happy surr\nd+s4 ,! disposition among ! ,sa9ts to be mov+ ab\t ought to be disc\rag$4 ,if communities mu/ sw>m1 let ! "y g1 & let ! old homes be transmitt$ f g5]ation to g5]ation1 & let ! home be erect$ ) ! ?\ght t x is to be a family abid+ place f "o g5]ation to ano!r1 t x is to be a monum5t to its f\nd] & an inh]itance ( all t is sacr$ & de> 9 home life4 ,let x be ! ,mecca to :i* an ev]-increas+ po/]ity may make its pilgrimage4 ,! home1 a /able & pure home1 is ! highe/ gu>anty ( social /ability & p]man5ce 9 gov]nm5t4 ,a ,latt]-day ,sa9t :o has no ambition to e/abli% a home & give x p]man5cy has n a full conception ( a sacr$ duty ! gospel imposes ^u him4 ,x may be necess>y at times to *ange our abode2 b a *ange %\ld nev] be made = light or trivial reasons1 nor to satisfy a re/less _s4 ,:5ev] homes are built ! ?\ght ( p]man5cy %\ld always be pres5t4 ,_m ( ! ,sa9ts live 9 p>ts ( ! c\ntry t are less productive ?an o!rs1 t possess few natural attractions1 yet !y *]i% _! homes & _! surr\nd+s1 & ! m sub/antial m5 & wom5 ( su* communities are ! la/ #cgg to ab&on !m4 ,!re is no sub/itute 9 weal? or 9 ambition = ! home4 ,its influ5ce is a prime necessity = man's happ9ess & well-be+4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #ch1 pp4 #ade1 #adf1 ,m>* #a1 #aijc4 ,,wor%ip ,,9 ,,! ,,home4 ,we h 9 ! gospel ! tru?4 ,if t is ! case1 & ,i be> my te/imony t s x is1 !n x is wor? our e ef=t to und]/& ! tru?1 ea* = himself1 & to imp>t x 9 _s & practice to our *ildr54 ,f> too _m risk _! *ildr5's spiritual guidance to *ance1 or to o!rs r ?an to !mselves1 & ?9k t organizations suffice = religi\s tra9+4 ,our temporal bodies w\ld soon become emaciat$1 if we f$ !m only once a week1 or twice1 z "s ( u are 9 ! habit ( fe$+ our spiritual & religi\s bodies4 ,our mat]ial conc]ns w\ld be less ?riv+1 if we look$ aft] !m only two h\rs a week1 z "s p seem to d ) _! spiritual affairs1 especially if we 9 addition cont5t$ ourselves1 z "s d 9 religi\s matt]s1 to let o!rs look aft] !m4 ,no2 on ! o!r h&1 ?is %\ld be done e day1 & 9 ! home1 by precept1 tea*+ & example4 ,bre?r51 !re is too little religi\s devotion1 love & fe> ( ,god1 9 ! home2 too mu* worldl9ess1 selfi%ness1 indiff]5ce & lack ( rev]5ce 9 ! family1 or ^! nev] w\ld exi/ s abundantly on ! outside4 ,!n1 ! home is :at ne$s re=m+4 ,try today1 & tomorr[1 to make a *ange 9 y\r home by pray+ twice a day ) y\r family2 call on y\r *ildr5 & y\r wife to pray ) y4 ,ask a bless+ ^u e meal y eat4 ,sp5d t5 m9utes 9 read+ a *apt] f ! words ( ! ,"l 9 ! ,bible1 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 be=e y retire1 or be=e y g to y\r daily toil4 ,fe$ y\r spiritual selves at home1 z well z 9 public places4 ,let love1 & peace1 & ! ,_s ( ! ,"l1 k9dness1 *>ity1 sacrifice = o!rs1 ab\nd 9 y\r families4 #cgh ,bani% h>% words1 envy+s1 hatr$s1 evil speak+1 obsc5e language & innu5do1 blasphemy1 & let ! ,_s ( ,god take possession ( y\r he>ts4 ,tea* to y\r *ildr5 ^! ?+s1 9 _s & p[]1 su/a9$ & /r5g!n$ by p]sonal practice4 ,let !m see t y are e>ne/1 & practice :at y prea*4 ,d n let y\r *ildr5 out to speciali/s 9 ^! ?+s1 b tea* !m by y\r own precept & example1 by y\r own fireside4 ,be a speciali/ y\rself 9 ! tru?4 ,let our meet+s1 s*ools & organizations1 in/ead ( be+ our only or lead+ tea*]s1 be supplem5ts to our tea*+s & tra9+ 9 ! home4 ,n "o *ild 9 a hundr$ w\ld g a/ray1 if ! home environm5t1 example & tra9+1 7 9 h>mony ) ! tru? 9 ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 z reveal$ & taught to ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,fa!rs & mo!rs1 y are l>gely to blame = ! infidelity & indiff]5ce ( y\r *ildr54 ,y c rem$y ! evil by e>ne/ wor%ip1 example1 tra9+ & discipl9e1 9 ! home4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #g1 ,dec41 #aijd1 p4 #ace4 ,,! ,,basis ,,( ,a ,,true ,,home4 ,a home is n a home 9 ! eye ( ! gospel1 unless !re dwell p]fect confid5ce & love betwe5 ! husb& & ! wife4 ,home is a place ( ord]1 love1 union1 re/1 confid5ce1 & absolute tru/2 :]e ! brea? ( suspicion ( infidelity c n ent]2 :]e ! woman an ! man ea* h implicit confid5ce 9 ea* o!r's honor & virtue4--,second ,sunday ,s*ool ,conv5tion4 ,,! ,,ideal ,,home4 ,:at !n is an ideal home--model home1 su* z x %\ld be ! ambition ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts to build2 su* z a "y man />t+ out 9 life %\ld wi% to erect = himself8 ,& ! answ] came to me3 ,x is "o 9 :i* all worldly consid]ations are second>y4 ,"o 9 :i* ! fa!r is devot$ to ! family ) :i* ,god has bless$ him1 c\nt+ !m ( fir/ importance1 #cgi & 9 :i* !y 9 turn p]mit him to live 9 _! he>ts4 ,"o 9 :i* !re is confid5ce1 union1 love1 sacr$ devotion betwe5 fa!r & "m & *ildr5 & p>5ts4 ,"o 9 :i* ! "m takes e pleasure 9 h] *ildr51 support$ by ! fa!r--all be+ moral1 pure1 ,god-fe>+4 ,z ! tree is judg$ by its fruit1 s also d we judge ! home by ! *ildr54 ,9 ! ideal home true p>5ts re> lov+1 ?\ghtful *ildr51 loyal to ! dea?1 to fa!r & "m & home6 ,9 x !re is ! religi\s _s1 = bo? p>5ts & *ildr5 h fai? 9 ,god1 & _! practices are 9 con=mity ) t fai?2 ! memb]s are free f ! vices & contam9ations ( ! _w1 are pure 9 morals1 hav+ upright he>ts beyond bribes & temptations1 rang+ high 9 ! exalt$ /&>ds ( manhood & womanhood4 ,peace1 ord]1 & cont5tm5t reign 9 ! he>ts ( ! inmates--let !m be ri* or poor1 9 ?+s mat]ial4 ,!re are no va9 regrets2 no expressions ( discont5t aga9/ fa!r1 f ! boys & girls1 9 :i* !y compla93 ,if we only _h ?is or t1 or 7 l ?is family or t1 or c\ld d l s & s6--compla9ts t h caus$ fa!rs _m unc]ta9 /eps1 dim eyes1 re/less nights1 & untold anxiety4 ,9 _! place is ! lov+ ?\ghtfulness to "m & fa!r by :i* ! boys & girls "w ) a w & a det]m9ation to c>ry "s ( ! burd5 t ! p>5ts h /agg]$ "u ^! _m ye>s4 ,!re is ! kiss = "m1 ! c>ess = fa!r1 ! ?\ght t !y h sacrific$ _! own hopes & ambitions1 _! /r5g?1 ev5 life itself to _! *ildr5--!re is gratitude 9 paym5t = all t has be5 giv5 !m6 ,9 ! ideal home ! s\l is n />v$1 nei!r are ! gr[? & expansion ( ! f9] s5tim5ts p>alyz$ = ! co>se & s5sual pleasures4 ,! ma9 aim is n to heap up mat]ial weal?1 :i* g5]ally draws fur!r & fur!r f ! true1 ! ideal1 ! spiritual life2 b x is #chj r to create s\l--weal?1 consci\sness ( noble a*ievem5t1 an outfl[ ( love & helpfulness4 ,x is n co/ly pa9t+s1 tape/ries1 priceless bric-a-brac1 v>i\s ornam5ts1 co/ly furniture1 fields1 h]ds1 h\ses & l&s :i* con/itute ! ideal home1 nor yet ! social enjoym5ts & ease s t5aci\sly s\ght by _m2 b x is r beauty ( s\l1 cultivat$1 lov+1 fai?ful1 true spirits2 h&s t help & he>ts t sympa?ize2 love t seeks n its own1 ?\ghts & acts t t\* our lives to f9] issues--^! lie at ! f\ndation ( ! ideal home4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #h1 #aijd-je1 pp4 #che-chh4 ,,f\ndation ,,( ,,all ,,good ,,9 ,,home4 ,! v f\ndation ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 ( righte\sness1 ( progress1 ( developm5t1 ( et]nal life & et]nal increase 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 is laid 9 ! div9ely orda9$ home2 & !re %\ld be no difficulty 9 hold+ 9 ! highe/ rev]5ce & exalt$ ?\ght1 ! home1 if x c be built ^u ! pr9ciples ( purity1 ( true affection1 ( righte\sness & ju/ice4 ,! man & 8 wife :o h p]fect confid5ce 9 ea* o!r1 & :o det]m9e to foll[ ! laws ( ,god 9 _! lives & fulfil ! measure ( _! mission 9 ! e>?1 w\ld n be1 & c\ld nev] be1 cont5t$ )\t ! home4 ,_! he>ts1 _! feel+s1 _! m9ds1 _! desires w\ld naturally tr5d t[>d ! build+ ( a home & family & ( a k+dom ( _! own2 to ! lay+ ( ! f\ndation ( et]nal increase & p[]1 glory1 exaltation & dom9ion1 worlds )\t end4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #ea1 p4 #gci4 ,,secure ,,homes4 ,9 my judgm5t x w\ld be prud5ce & wisdom = ! "y p to secure l&s ne> ! homes ( _! p>5ts & ne> ! body ( ! ,*ur*1 :]e !y c h ! advantage ( ,sunday s*ools & ! ga!r+s ( ! ,sa9ts1 & 9 s do+ !y w be build+ = !mselves1 in/ead ( p]mitt+ ! /rang] to come 9 & take ! l&s--/rang]s ) :om 9 _m in/ances #cha we c\ld n affiliate4 ,we all "k !re are classes :o come 9 "h :o up to date h n prov$ desirable neighbors to affiliate )1 & x is j z well = our own "y p to /ay 9 ! l& ( _! bir? & build !m homes4 ,i w say t we d n approve ( ! disposition ( "s to g af> (f :]e life1 prop]ty & lib]ty are n safe4 ,we wi% !m to rema9 toge!r1 s t if x is necess>y or desirable t ! ,sa9ts %\ld colonize1 !y might d x 9 ord]4 ,i d n want to be und]/ood z say+ or ?9k+ t "o little /ate is big en\gh to conta9 all ! "y p1 & ,i ?9k x is wisdom & necess>y = ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts to take e advantage 9 ?is respect t is possible4 ,i ?9k our "y p %\ld get homes 9 ,utah1 ,idaho1 ,wyom+ & ,colorado--9 our own /ate & 9 adjo9+ /ates--9 bless$ ,am]ica1 "u ?is gr& & glori\s gov]nm5t :]e life & prop]ty1 & ! lib]ties ( m5 are safe & protect$1 :]e mob viol5ce & revolution>y _s d n /alk =? z 9 "s c\ntries ( ! _w4 ,ano!r ?+4 ,9 ! old times an ef=t 0 made to co-op]ate & comb9e toge!r & e/abli% home indu/ries = ! production ( ! ?+s t 7 ne$ful = consumption ( ! p & to produce a rev5ue z well4 ,today we h all[$ ! home indu/ry _s to p]i% almo/ f among/ u1 & we d n witness ! same loyalty among ! p to ^? ?+s :i* are produc$ at home t !re %\ld be4 ,!re are too _m p :o w\ld r patronize "s *eap ,john & buy %oddy goods1 j because !y c get !m a few p5ce *eap]1 ?an to su/a9 home indu/ry1 & get all wool & a y>d wide4 ,we %\ld n enc\rage =eign capital to ! exclusion ( our own1 & patronize =eign labor aga9/ our own1 b we %\ld build up our home in/itutions4--,f a ,s]mon1 giv5 9 ,logan1 ,april #g1 #aiaj4 #chb ,,own ,,y\r ,,homes4 ,x 0 e>ly ! rule among ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts to h ! l&s s divid$ t e family c\ld h a spot ( gr\nd :i* c\ld be call$ !irs2 & x has be5 ! pr\d boa/ ( ?is p t among !m 7 m home own]s ?an among any o!r p ( l numb]s4 ,?is condition _h a good t5d5cy1 & :atev] m5 said ( u1 ! home among ?is p 0 a fir/ consid]ation4 ,x is ?is love ( home t has made ! ,sa9ts fam\s z coloniz]s1 build]s ( settlem5ts1 & r$eem]s ( ! des]ts4 ,b 9 ! cities !re appe>s n[ to be com+ into vogue ! idea t r5t+ is ! ?+4 ,( c\rse1 x may be necess>y z a tempor>y make%ift1 b no "y c\ple %\ld ev] settle d[n ) ! idea t su* a condition1 z f> z !y are conc]n$1 %all be p]man5t4 ,e "y man %\ld h an ambition to possess 8 own home4 ,x is bett] = him1 = 8 family1 = society1 = ! /ate1 & = ! ,*ur*4 ,no?+ s eng5d]s /ability1 /r5g?1 p[]1 patriotism1 fidelity to c\ntry & to ,god z ! own+ ( a home--a spot ( e>? t y & y\r *ildr5 c call y\rs4 ,& besides1 !re are s _m t5d] virtues t gr[ ) su* own]%ip t ! gov]nm5t ( a family is made d\bly easy !reby4 ,let u cont9ue1 z a p1 to be unlike ! _w 9 ?is reg>d4 ,i hope ! ,sa9ts w ev] be a home own+ p1 & nev] become roam]s1 room]s & r5t]s4 ,we %\ld no m foll[ ! prevail+ notions 9 ?is ?an 9 "s o!r ?+s4 ,! p ( ,zion h a high] de/9y ?an be+ l$ by ! nose1 z x 71 by ! prevail+ :ims4 ,we d n purpose be+ l$ by evil t5d5cies1 b r glory 9 be+ lead]s ourselves 9 all t makes = ! welf>e & happ9ess ( ! home1 ! advancem5t ( ! ,*ur*1 ! prosp]ity ( ! /ate4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,aug41 #aijd1 ,vol4 #g1 p4 #gif4 ,,d ,,n ,,mortgage ,,y\r ,,homes4 ,:5ev] a panic #chc comes1 or !re is sev]e f9ancial depression because ( monet>y conditions1 ! p h be=e !m a pa9ful object lesson on ! evils ( mortgag+1 especially ( _! homes & places ( bus9ess4 ,m5 owe x to _! wives & *ildr5 to be prud5t & cons]vative :5 bus9ess consid]ations t\* ! home1 & x is d\btful :e!r !y really h a moral "r to expose helpless wives & *ildr5 to ! m]cies ( ! money l5d]4 ,! evils are too abundantly manife/ to p]mit ( mortgag+ homes t %\ld be sacr$ to ! ne$s ( ^? :o are dep5d5t ^u !m4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts h (t5 be5 w>n$ & are n[ e>ne/ly admoni%$ n to haz>d _! homes1 & ) !m _! wives & *ildr51 ^u ! alt> ( f9ancial speculations4 ,:at 0 taught 9 ! e>ly days ( our hi/ory 9 ?is int]m\nta9 region is equally true today1 & x is ! duty ( e ,latt]-day ,sa9t1 s f> z x is possible1 to own 8 home1 to possess an e>?ly inh]itance4 ,x has be5 our pride t among ! p ( all ! _w n[h]e c a great] p]c5tage be f\nd ( ^? :o h title to ! homes 9 :i* !y live4 ,in/ead ( decl9+ ye> by ye> 9 ! total numb] ( homes own$ by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts ( ,salt ,lake ,city1 & o!r l>ge cities1 !re %\ld be an increase4 ,! matt] ( ! ,sa9ts possess+ title to _! homes is some?+ m ?an a "q ( :e!r x pays be/ to r5t or to own4 ,x is a "q ( vital importance to our future position1 & relative /r5g? 9 a l& to :i* by e rule ( equity & prud5ce we are entitl$4 ,!re is a virtue & an assurance & a c]ta9ty 9 ! own]%ip ( "o's home t are nev] felt by ^? :o are %ift+ f place to place )\t any l&$ possession4 ,! influ5ce ^u *ild life t comes f ! possession & own]%ip ( ! family home is ( itself a suffici5t reason to gu>d x aga9/ ! repeat$ evils #chd ( mortgag+4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts owe x to !mselves & !y owe x to _! ,god to be /eadfa/ 9 ! possession ( ! l&s to :i* !y hold titles1 ei!r by pur*ase or settlem5t4 ,! evil ( mortgag+ homes to ea/]n firms1 to m5 & companies :o h no o!r motive ?an to secure _! p\nd ( fle%1 is gr[+ among ! p1 & especially among ^? 9 ! l>g] cities4 ,aga9/ su* evils ! p h 9 ! pa/ be5 abundantly w>n$4 ,if necessity compels ! husb& to place a mortgage ^u ! home1 let x come1 if possible1 ?r\gh a fri5d & n ?r\gh ^? :o may be ! enemies ( ! p4 ,if ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts w give he$ to ! prud5t admonitions & lessons ( ! pa/1 !y w hesitate 9 ! pres5ce ( ! allur+ temptations :i* are n[ ev]y:]e held out1 to mortgage _! homes1 _! places ( bus9ess1 ! canals1 & ! f>ms1 = ! means ) :i* to speculate & gr[ ri*4 ,x is to be hop$1 !re=e1 t :]e ! ,sa9ts h mortgages ^u _! homes !y w be p]si/5t 9 _! endeavors to remove !m1 & !y are advis$ to keep intact & beyond m5ace ! titles to _! l&s4 ,! admonitions "h giv5 are direct$ especially to ^? dispos$ to mortgage = ! purpose ( speculation1 & n to ^? :o may f9d x necess>y ?r\gh build+ societies or o!rwise to secure homes by mon?ly or o!r p]iodical paym5ts4 ,! latt] practice may lead to economic habits1 :ile speculations too frequ5tly create a _s ( extravagance4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #cf1 pp4 #gbb-gbc4 ,,evils ,,( ,,mortgag+4 ,:at a bless$ condition w\ld result 9 ,zion if ! evil ( go+ into debt1 ( mortgag+ ! home1 c\ld be made v cle> to e ,latt]-day ,sa9t1 "y & old6 ,well1 inde$1 w\ld x be if "s ( ! burd5s ( ! mortgage & its accompany+ sorr[s1 c\ld be felt & und]/ood by e man :o has 9 contemplation ! pawn+ ( 8 home & l& = money--t #che he might compreh5d its slav]y & t]ror--z ?or\ghly prior to ! de$ z he is sure to feel x aft]4 ,9 t ev5t1 he might be w>n$ 9 "t to avoid ! fatal /ep1 & awake z f a horrid dream to rejoice 9 8 deliv]ance4 ,) few exceptions mortgages on private prop]ty end 9 disa/] to ! giv]4 99 99 99 ,:at %\ld we ?9k ( m5 :o w\ld jeop>dize ! position & place ( ! p ( ,zion6 ,! l& ( ,zion is an inh]itance1 & e man :o mortgages 8 "p ( t inh]itance places 9 jeop>dy ! l&1 ?us n only dis9h]it+ himself1 b committ+ a crime aga9/ ! :ole community & ! intellig5ce & wisdom t %\ld *>act]ize e true ,latt]-day ,sa9t4 ,! result ( su* action is appall+1 & its contemplation some?+ fe>ful to e lov] ( ! p ( ,god1 ! m s :5 "o possesses a k ( h[ widespread is ! evil4 ,mortgag+1 !n1 look$ ^u 9 its true light1 is n only a private burd5 & detrim5t1 9 :i* a man's family is ?r[n out ( h\se & home1 & 8 own abilities1 happ9ess & tal5ts are de/roy$ or sadly dim9i%$1 b x is positively a public crime 9 a community l ours4 ,dispos+ ( inh]itances 9 ,zion p>takes ( ! nature ( su* action z individuals pull+ up & sell+ = money ! gold bricks f ! /reets ( ! ,cele/ial ,city4 ,x is intol]able1 :5 look$ ^u 9 ! "r light6 ,! old prov]b3 ,:o goes a borr[+ goes a sorr[+1 & ,ly+ rides on debt's back1 %\ld appeal directly to e man :o contemplates mortgag+4 ,b if p]sonal appeal is n /rong en\gh1 let him rememb] t 8 home or f>m is likely to g = half ( its value to satisfy 8 debt1 & t 8 family :o dep5d ^u him w be left )\t adequate %elt] & support4 ,b if nei!r reason is /rong en\gh to hold him back1 let him rememb] ,zion & 8 inh]itance !re91 & let h] cause cry al\d to him to br+ him to a realiz+ s5se ( ! triple crime t he is #chf ab\t to commit1 9 ord] t 8 h& may be /ay$1 & he sav$ ! humiliation1 worry1 anxiety & sorr[ t mu/ inevitably ov]take him1 unless he rep5t4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,dec41 #aija1 ,vol4 #e1 p4 #adg4 ,,our ,,fir/ ,,duty ,,to ,,our ,,h\sehold4 ,i want to tell y t we w be hone/ ) y2 we feel t x is ! fir/ duty ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts to take c>e ( !mselves & ( _! poor2 & !n1 if we c ext5d x to o!rs1 & z wide & z f> z we c ext5d *>ity & assi/ance to o!rs t are n memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 we feel t x is our duty to d x4 ,b fir/ look aft] ! memb]s ( our own h\sehold4 ,! man :o w n provide = 8 own h\se1 z "o ( old has said1 is worse ?an an infidel4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiae1 p4 #aj4 ,,un*a/ity1 ,a ,,dom9ant ,,evil4 ,! "* ( a community or a nation is ! sum ( ! individual qualities ( its compon5t memb]s4 ,to say s is to voice at once an ord9>y platitude & an axiom ( pr(\nd import4 ,! /ability ( a mat]ial /ructure dep5ds ^u ! integrity ( its sev]al p>ts & ! ma9t5ance ( a prop] correlation ( ! units 9 h>mony ) ! laws ( =ces4 ,! same may be said ( in/itutions1 sy/ems1 & organizations 9 g5]al4 ,n alone is x fundam5tally prop] & 9 /rict accord ) bo? ! _s & ! lett] ( ! ,div9e ,^w1 b absolutely ess5tial to ! /ability ( ! social ord] t ! m>riage relation %all be def9$ & regulat$ by secul> law4 ,p>ties to ! m>riage contract mu/ be def9itely inve/$ ) ! responsibilities ( ! /atus !y assume2 & = fidelity to _! obligations !y are answ]able to ea* o!r1 to society1 & to _! ,god4 ,sexual union is lawful 9 w$lock1 & if p>ticipat$ 9 ) "r int5t is honorable & sanctify+4 ,b )\t ! bonds ( m>riage1 sexual indulg5ce is a debas+ s91 abom9able 9 ! sight ( ,deity4 #chg ,infidelity to m>riage v[s is a fruitful s\rce ( divorce1 ) its long tra9 ( att5dant evils1 n ! lea/ ( :i* are ! %ame & di%onor inflict$ on un=tunate ?\gh innoc5t *ildr54 ,! dreadful effects ( adult]y _c be conf9$ to ! err+ p>ticipants4 ,:e!r op5ly kn[n or p>tly conceal$ "u ! cloak ( guilty secrecy1 ! results are pot5t 9 evil influ5ce4 ,! immortal spirits t come to e>? to tab]nacle 9 bodies ( fle% h ! "r to be well born1 ?r\gh p>5ts :o are free f ! contam9ation ( sexual vice4 ,x is a deplorable fact t society p]si/s 9 hold+ wom5 to /rict] acc\nt ?an m5 9 ! matt] ( sexual (f5se4 ,:at %ad[ ( excuse1 n to speak ( ju/ification1 c be f\nd = ?is outrage\s & c[>dly discrim9ation8 ,c moral defilem5t be any ! less fil?y & pe/il5tial 9 man ?an 9 woman8 ,is a male lep] less to be %unn$ = fe> ( contagion ?an a woman simil>ly /rick58 ,s f> z woman s9s x is inevitable t %e %all suff]1 = retribution is sure1 :e!r x be imm$iate or def]r$4 ,b 9 s f> z man's inju/ice inflicts ^u h] ! consequ5ce ( 8 (f5ses1 he /&s convict$ ( multiple guilt4 ,& man is l>gely responsible = ! s9s aga9/ dec5cy & virtue1 ! burd5 ( :i* is too (t5 fa/5$ ^u ! weak] p>ticipant 9 ! crime4 ,! frightful preval5ce ( pro/itution1 & ! tol]ance & ev5 condonation ) :i* ! f\l traffic is treat$ by s-call$ civiliz$ society1 are black blots on ! pages ( curr5t hi/ory4 99 99 99 ,l _m bodily diseases1 sexual crime drags ) itself a tra9 ( o!r ills4 ,z ! physical effects ( drunk5ness entail ! det]ioration ( tissue1 & di/urbance ( vital functions1 & s r5d] ! body receptive to any di/emp] to :i* x may be expos$1 & at ! same "t l[] ! p[]s ( resi/ance ev5 to fatal defici5cy1 s #chh does un*a/ity expose ! s\l to div]s spiritual maladies1 & rob x ( bo? resi/ance & recup]ative ability4 ,! adult]\s g5]ation ( ,*ri/'s day 7 deaf to ! voice ( tru?1 & ?r\gh _! diseas$ /ate ( m9d & he>t1 s\ght aft] signs & pref]r$ empty fable to ! message ( salvation4 ,we accept )\t res]vation or qualification ! affirmation ( ,deity1 ?r\gh an anci5t ,nephite prophet3 ,= ,i1 ! ,"l ,god1 delight 9 ! *a/ity ( wom54 ,& :or$oms are an abom9ation be=e me2 ?us sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 7,jacob #b3bh47 ,we hold t sexual s9 is second only to ! %$d+ ( innoc5t blood 9 ! category ( p]sonal crimes2 & t ! adult]] %all h no "p 9 ! exaltation ( ! bless$4 ,we proclaim z ! ^w ( ! ,"l3 ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y4 ,he t looke? on a woman to lu/ aft] h]1 or if any %all commit adult]y 9 _! he>ts1 !y %all n h ! ,_s1 b %all d5y ! fai?4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,june1 #aiah1 ,vol4 #bj1 p4 #gch2 ,doc4 & ,cov4 #fc3af4 ,,degrees ,,( ,,sexual ,,s94 ,!re are said to be m %ades ( gre5 ?an ( any o!r color1 s also we are ( ! op9ion !re are m grades or degrees ( s9 associat$ ) ! improp] relation%ip ( ! sexes ?an ( any o!r wrongdo+ ( :i* we h k4 ,!y all involve a grave (f5se--! s9 aga9/ *a/ity1 b 9 num]\s in/ances ?is s9 is int5sifi$ by ! break+ ( sacr$ cov5ants1 to :i* is sometimes add$ deceit1 intimidation or actual viol5ce4 ,mu* z all ^! s9s are to be d5\nc$ & deplor$1 we c ourselves see a diff]5ce bo? 9 int5t & consequ5ce betwe5 ! (f5se ( a "y c\ple :o1 be+ betro!d1 9 an ungu>d$ mom5t1 )\t prem$itation #chi fall into s91 & t ( ! man1 :o hav+ ent]$ into holy places & made sacr$ cov5ants1 plots to rob ! wife ( 8 neighbor ( h] virtue ei!r by cunn+ or =ce1 & accompli%es 8 vile int5t4 ,n only is !re a diff]5ce 9 ^! wrongs1 judg+ f ! /&po9t ( int5t1 b also f t ( ! consequ5ces4 ,9 ! fir/ in/ance ! "y c\ple :o h transgress$ c make p>tial am5ds by s9c]e rep5tance & by m>ry+4 ,"o rep>ation1 h[ev]1 !y _c make4 ,!y _c re/ore ! respect t !y previ\sly held = ea* o!r2 & too (t5 z a consequ5ce ( ?is loss ( confid5ce _! m>ri$ life is cl\d$ or embitt]$ by ! fe> t ea* has = ! o!r1 hav+ once s9n$1 may d s aga94 ,9 ! o!r case1 o!rs are mo/ disa/r\sly involv$1 families are brok5 up1 mis]y is =c$ ^u innoc5t p>ties1 society is affect$1 d\bt is ?r[n ^u ! pat]nity ( *ildr51 & f ! /&po9t ( gospel ord9ances1 ! "q ( desc5t is cl\d$ & p$igrees become wor?less2 altoge!r1 wrongs are committ$ bo? to ! liv+ & ! dead1 z well z to ! yet unborn1 :i* x is out ( ! p[] ( ! (f5d]s to repair or make "r4 ,sometimes an argum5t is advanc$ to limit ! provisions ( ! law ( ,god1 z giv5 9 ! book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 bo? ) reg>d to puni%m5t & to =giv5ess to ^? :o h ent]$ ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l & receiv$ _! end[m5ts4 ,?is is n possible1 z s _m ( ^! provisions 7 giv5 9 revelations publi%$ sev]al ye>s be=e ! ,sa9ts 7 p]mitt$ to receive ^! holy ord9ances1 inde$1 be=e any temple 0 built4 ,! law z giv51 we believe to be g5]al1 apply+ to all ! ,sa9ts4 ,b und\bt$ly :51 9 addition to ! actual (f5se aga9/ ! laws ( *a/ity1 cov5ants are brok51 !n ! puni%m5t = ! d\ble (f5se w1 ei!r 9 ?is life or t :i* is to come1 be correspond+ly great] #cij & m sev]e4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,nov4 #ae1 #aijb1 ,vol4 #cg1 p4 #fhh4 ,,purity4 ,!re is some?+ 9 man1 an ess5tial "p ( 8 m9d1 :i* recalls ! ev5ts ( ! pa/1 & ! words t we h spok5 on v>i\s occasions4 ,words :i* we spoke 9 our *ildhood we c readily br+ to m9d4 ,words t we he>d o!rs speak 9 our infancy1 we c recall1 ?\gh we may be advanc$ 9 ye>s4 ,we recall words t 7 spok5 9 our y\? & 9 our e>ly manhood1 z well z words t 7 spok5 ye/]day4 ,may ,i say to y t 9 reality a man _c =get any?+8 ,he may h a lapse ( memory2 he may n be able to recall at ! mom5t a ?+ t he kn[s1 or words t he1 has spok52 he may n h ! p[] at 8 w to call up ^! ev5ts & words2 b let ,god ,almighty t\* ! ma9spr+ ( ! memory1 & awak5 recollection1 & y w f9d !n t y h n ev5 =gott5 a s+le idle ^w t y h spok54 ,i believe ! ^w ( ,god to be true1 & !re=e1 ,i w>n ! y\? ( ,zion1 z well z ^? :o are advanc$ 9 ye>s1 to bew>e ( say+ wick$ ?+s1 ( speak+ evil1 & tak+ 9 va9 ! "n ( sacr$ ?+s & sacr$ be+s4 ,gu>d y\r words1 t y may n (f5d ev5 man1 mu* less (f5d ,god4 ,we believe t ,god lives1 & t he is a judge ( ! quick & ! dead4 ,we believe t 8 eye is ^u ! _w1 & t he beholds 8 grovel+1 err+ & weak *ildr5 ^u ?is e>?4 ,we believe t we are "h by 8 design1 & n by *oice2 t we are "h to fulfil a de/9y1 & n to fulfil a :im1 or = ! gratification ( mortal lu/s4 ,we believe t we are immortal be+s4 ,we believe 9 ! resurrection ( ! dead1 & t z ,jesus came =? f ! grave to ev]la/+ life1 8 ,_s & body unit+ aga9 nev] m to be sep>at$1 s has he op5$ ! way = e son & daught] ( ,adam1 #cia :e!r liv+ or dead1 to come =? f ! grave to a newness ( life1 to become immortal s\ls1 body & _s1 unit$1 nev] to be sev]$ any m4 ,we raise our voices aga9/ pro/itution1 & aga9/ all =ms ( immorality4 ,we are n "h to practice immorality ( any k9d4 ,above all ?+s1 sexual immorality is mo/ he9\s 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,x is on a p> ) murd] itself1 & ,god ,almighty fix$ ! p5alty ( ! murd]] at dea?3 ,:oso %$de? man's blood1 by man %all 8 blood be %$4 ,fur!rmore1 he said t :osoev] committ$ adult]y %\ld be put to dea?4 ,!re=e1 we raise our voices aga9/ sexual immorality1 & aga9/ all mann] ( obsc5ity4 ,!n1 we say to y :o h rep5t$ ( y\r s9s1 :o h be5 buri$ ) ,*ri/ 9 baptism1 :o h be5 rais$ f ! liquid grave to newness ( life1 born ( ! wat] & ( ! ,_s1 & :o h be5 made ! *ildr5 ( ! ,fa!r1 heirs ( ,god & jo9t heirs ) ,jesus ,*ri/--we say to y1 if y w obs]ve ! laws ( ,god1 & cease to d evil1 cease to be obsc5e1 cease to be immoral1 sexually or o!rwise1 cease to be pr(ane1 cease to be infidel1 & h fai? 9 ,god1 believe 9 ! tru? & receive x1 & be hone/ be=e ,god & man1 t y w be set up on high1 & ,god w put y at ! head1 j z sure z y obs]ve ^! comm&m5ts4 ,:oso w keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 no matt] :e!r x be y or any o!r p1 !y w rise & n fall1 !y w lead & n foll[1 !y w g upw>d & n d[nw>d4 ,god w exalt !m & magnify !m be=e ! nations ( ! e>?1 & he w set ! seal ( 8 approval ^u !m1 w "n !m z 8 own4 ,?is is my te/imony to y4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #f1 p4 #eja1 ,may1 #aijc4 ,,?ree ,,?reat5+ ,,dang]s4 ,!re are at lea/ ?ree dang]s t ?reat5 ! ,*ur* )91 & ! au?orities ne$ to awak5 to ! fact t ! p %\ld be #cib w>n$ unceas+ly aga9/ !m4 ,z ,i see ^!1 !y are flatt]y ( prom95t m5 9 ! _w1 false educational ideas1 & sexual impurity4 ,b ! ?ird subject m5tion$--p]sonal purity1 is p]haps ( great] importance ?an ei!r ( ! o!r two4 ,we believe 9 "o /&>d ( morality = m5 & wom54 ,if purity ( life is neglect$1 all o!r dang]s set 9 ^u u l ! riv]s ( wat]s :5 ! flood gates are op5$4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ag1 ,no4 #e1 p4 #dgf4 ,m>*1 #aiad4 ,,! ,,gospel ,,! ,,greate/ ,,?+4 ,"o ( ! mo/ important duties devolv+ ^u ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts is ! prop] tra9+ & re>+ ( _! *ildr5 9 ! fai? ( ! gospel4 ,! gospel is ! greate/ ?+ 9 all ! _w4 ,!re is no?+ to comp>e ) x4 ,! possessions ( ?is e>? are ( no consequ5ce :5 comp>$ ) ! bless+s ( ! gospel4 ,nak$ we came into ! _w1 & nak$ we w g out ( ! _w1 s f> z e>?ly ?+s are conc]n$2 = we mu/ leave !m beh9d2 b ! et]nal possessions :i* are ours ?r\gh ob$i5ce to ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ d n p]i%--! ties t ,god has creat$ betwe5 me & ^? :om he has giv5 to me1 & ! div9e au?ority :i* ,i enjoy ?r\gh ! holy prie/hood1 ^! are m9e ?r\gh\t all et]nity4 ,no p[] b s91 ! transgression ( ! laws ( ,god1 c take !m f me4 ,all ^! ?+s are m9e1 ev5 aft] ,i leave ?is probation4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ba1 pp4 #ajb1 #ajc1 ,decemb]1 #aiag4 ,,duty ,,( ,,husb& ,,to ,,wife4 ,if !re is any man :o ought to m]it ! curse ( ,almighty ,god x is ! man :o neglects ! "m ( 8 *ild1 ! wife ( 8 bosom1 ! "o :o has made sacrifice ( h] v life1 ov] & ov] aga9 = him & 8 *ildr54 ,t is1 ( c\rse1 assum+ t ! wife is a pure & fai?ful "m & wife4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ba1 p4 #aje1 ,decemb]1 #aiag4 ,,wives ,,& ,,husb&s ,,9 ,,et]nity4 ,we expect to #cic h our wives & husb&s 9 et]nity4 ,we expect our *ildr5 w ackn[l$ge u z _! fa!rs & mo!rs 9 et]nity4 ,i expect ?is3 ,i look = no?+ else4 ,)\t x ,i c\ld n be happy4 ,! ?\ght or belief t ,i %\ld be d5i$ ?is privilege h]eaft] w\ld make me mis]able f ?is mom5t4 ,i nev] c\ld be happy aga9 )\t ! hope t ,i %all enjoy ! society ( my wives & *ildr5 9 et]nity4 ,if ,i _h n ?is hope1 ,i %\ld be ( all m5 mo/ unhappy2 = if 9 ?is life only we h hope 9 ,*ri/1 we are ( all m5 mo/ mis]able4 ,all :o h ta/$ ( ! influ5ce ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 & h _h awak5$ )9 !m a hope ( et]nal life1 _c be happy unless !y cont9ue to dr9k ( t f\nta9 until !y are satisfi$1 & x is ! only f\nta9 at :i* !y c dr9k & be satisfi$4--,des]et ,weekly ,news1 ,vol4 #cc1 p4 #aca1 #ahhd4 ,,importance ,,( ,,filial ,,affection4 ,d n add to _! burd5s by neglect1 by extravagance or by misconduct4 ,r suff] t y\r "r h& be cut (f1 or y\r eye pluck$ out ?an t y w\ld br+ sorr[ or angui% to y\r p>5ts because ( y\r neglect ( filial affection to !m4 ,s *ildr51 rememb] y\r p>5ts4 ,aft] !y h nurtur$ y ?r\gh ! t5d] ye>s ( y\r infancy & *ildhood1 aft] !y h f$ & clo!d & educat$ y1 aft] hav+ giv5 y a b$ to re/ ^u & done all 9 _! p[] = y\r good1 don't y neglect !m :5 !y become feeble & are b[$ d[n ) ! weight ( _! ye>s4 ,don't y leave !m1 b settle d[n ne> !m1 & d all 9 y\r p[] to m9i/] to _! com=t & well-be+4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ba1 p4 #aje1 ,decemb]1 #aiag4 ,,family ,,gov]nm5t ,,by ,,love4 ,i le>n$ 9 my *ildhood1 z mo/ *ildr51 probably1 h le>n$1 m or less at lea/1 t no love 9 all ! _w c equal ! love ( a true "m4 #cid ,i did n ?9k 9 ^? days1 & /ill ,i am at a loss to "k1 h[ x w\ld be possible = anyone to love h] *ildr5 m truly ?an did my "m4 ,i h felt sometimes1 h[ c\ld ev5 ! ,fa!r love 8 *ildr5 m ?an my "m lov$ h] *ildr58 ,x 0 life to me2 x 0 /r5g?2 x 0 enc\ragem5t2 x 0 love t begat love or lik+ 9 myself4 ,i knew %e lov$ me ) all h] he>t4 ,%e lov$ h] *ildr5 ) all h] s\l4 ,%e w\ld toil & labor & sacrifice h]self day & night1 = ! temporal com=ts & bless+s t %e c\ld meag]ly give1 ?r\gh ! results ( h] own labors1 to h] *ildr54 ,!re 0 no sacrifice ( self--( h] own "t1 ( h] leisure or pleasure1 or opportunities = re/--t 0 consid]$ = a mom5t1 :5 x 0 comp>$ ) h] duty & h] love to h] *ildr54 ,:5 ,i 0 fifte5 ye>s ( age1 & call$ to g to a =eign c\ntry to prea* ! gospel--or to le>n h[1 & to le>n x = myself--! /ronge/ an*or t 0 fix$ 9 my life1 & t help$ to hold my ambition & my desire /eady1 to br+ me ^u a level & keep me /raight1 0 t love :i* ,i knew %e _h = me :o bore me into ! _w4 ,only a little boy1 n matur$ at all 9 judgm5t1 )\t ! advantage ( education1 ?r[n 9 ! mid/ ( ! greate/ allurem5ts & temptations t x 0 possible = any boy or any man to be subject$ to--& yet1 :5ev] ^! temptations became mo/ allur+ & mo/ tempt+ to me1 ! fir/ ?\ght t arose 9 my s\l 0 ?is3 ,rememb] ! love ( y\r "m4 ,rememb] h[ %e /rove = y\r welf>e4 ,rememb] h[ will+ %e 0 to sacrifice h] life = y\r good4 ,rememb] :at %e taught y 9 y\r *ildhood & h[ %e insi/$ ^u y\r read+ ! ,new ,te/am5t--! only book1 except a few little s*ool books1 t we _h 9 ! family1 or t 0 )9 rea* ( u at t "t4 ,?is feel+ t[>d my "m became #cie a def5se1 a b>ri] betwe5 me & temptation1 s t ,i c\ld turn aside f temptation & s9 by ! help ( ! ,"l & ! love begott5 9 my s\l1 t[>d h] :om ,i knew lov$ me m ?an anybody else 9 all ! _w1 & m ?an any o!r liv+ be+ c\ld love me4 ,a wife may love h] husb&1 b x is diff]5t to t ( ! love ( "m to h] *ild4 ,! true "m1 ! "m :o has ! fe> ( ,god & ! love ( tru? 9 h] s\l1 w\ld nev] hide f dang] or evil & leave h] *ild expos$ to x4 ,b z natural z x is = ! sp>ks to fly upw>d1 z natural z x is to brea! ! brea? ( life1 if !re 7 dang] com+ to h] *ild1 %e w\ld /ep betwe5 ! *ild & t dang]2 %e w\ld def5d h] *ild to ! utt]mo/4 ,h] life w\ld be no?+ 9 ! balance1 9 comp>ison ) ! life ( h] *ild4 ,t is ! love ( true mo!rhood = *ildr54 ,h] love = h] husb& w\ld be diff]5t1 = if dang] %\ld come to him1 z natural z x w\ld be = h] to /ep betwe5 h] *ild & dang]1 in/ead1 h] disposition w\ld be to /ep beh9d h] husb& = protection1 & t is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! love ( "m = *ildr5 & ! love ( wife = husb&--!re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 ! two4 ,i h le>n$ to place a high e/imate ^u ! love ( "m4 ,i h (t5 said1 & w repeat x1 t ! love ( a true "m comes ne>] be+ l ! love ( ,god ?an any o!r k9d ( love4 ,! fa!r may love 8 *ildr51 too2 & next to ! love t ! "m feels = h] *ild1 unque/ionably & rightfully1 too1 comes ! love t ! fa!r feels = 8 *ild4 ,b1 z x has be5 illu/rat$ "h by ,bro!r ,edw>d ,h4 ,&]son1 ! love ( ! fa!r is ( a diff]5t "*1 or degree1 to ! love ( ! "m = h] *ild2 illu/rat$ by ! fact he relat$ "h ( hav+ ! privilege ( work+ ) 8 boy1 hav+ him 9 8 pres5ce1 becom+ m intimate ) him1 le>n+ #cif 8 *>act]i/ics m cle>ly2 becom+ m famili> & m closely relat$ to him2 ! result ( :i* 0 t 8 love = 8 boy increas$1 & ! love ( ! boy increas$ = 8 fa!r1 = ! same reason1 m]ely because ( t clos] association4 ,s ! *ild le>ns to love 8 "m be/1 z a rule1 :5 ! "m is good1 wise1 prud5t1 & intellig5t1 because ! *ild is ) h] m1 !y are m famili> ) ea* o!r & und]/& ea* o!r bett]4 ,n[1 ?is is ! ?\ght t ,i desire to express3 ,fa!rs1 if y wi% y\r *ildr5 to be taught 9 ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel1 if y wi% !m to love ! tru? & und]/& x1 if y wi% !m to be ob$i5t to & unit$ ) y1 love !m6 & prove to !m t y d love !m by y\r e ^w or act to !m4 ,= y\r own sake1 = ! love t %\ld exi/ betwe5 y &--y\r boys h[ev] wayw>d !y might be1 or "o or ! o!r might be1 :5 y speak or talk to !m1 d x n 9 ang]1 d x n h>%ly1 9 a condemn+ _s4 ,speak to !m k9dly2 get !m d[n & weep ) !m if necess>y & get !m to %$ te>s ) y if possible4 ,s(t5 _! he>ts2 get !m to feel t5d]ly t[>d y4 ,use no la% & no viol5ce1 b argue1 or r reason--approa* !m ) reason1 ) p]suasion & love unfeign$4 ,) ^! means1 if y _c ga9 y\r boys & y\r girls1 !y w prove to be reprobate to y2 & !re w be no means left 9 ! _w by :i* y c w9 !m to y\rselves4 ,b1 get !m to feel z y feel1 h int]e/ 9 ! ?+s 9 :i* y take int]e/1 to love ! gospel z y love x1 to love "o ano!r z y love !m2 to love _! p>5ts z ! p>5ts love ! *ildr54 ,y c't d x any o!r way4 ,y c't d x by unk9dness2 y _c d x by driv+2 our *ildr5 are l we are2 we c\ldn't be driv52 we c't be driv5 n[4 ,we are l "s o!r animals t we "k ( 9 #cig ! _w4 ,y c coax !m2 y c lead !m1 by hold+ out inducem5ts to !m1 & by speak+ k9dly to !m1 b y c't drive !m2 !y won't be driv54 ,we won't be driv54 ,m5 are n 9 ! habit ( be+ driv52 !y are n made t way4 ,?is is n ! way t ,god int5d$1 9 ! beg9n+1 to deal ) 8 *ildr5--by =ce4 ,x is all free love1 free grace4 ,! poet express$ x 9 ^! words3 ,"k ?is1 t e s\l is free1 ,to *oose 8 life & :at he'll be2 ,= ?is et]nal tru? is giv51 ,t ,god w =ce no man to heav54 ,y c't =ce y\r boys1 nor y\r girls into heav54 ,y may =ce !m to hell1 by us+ h>% means 9 ! ef=ts to make !m good1 :5 y y\rselves are n z good z y %\ld be4 ,! man t w be angry at 8 boy1 & try to correct him :ile he is 9 ang]1 is 9 ! greate/ fault2 he is m to be piti$ & m to be condemn$ ?an ! *ild :o has done wrong4 ,y c only correct y\r *ildr5 by love1 9 k9dness1 by love unfeign$1 by p]suasion1 & reason4 ,:5 ,i 0 a *ild1 some:at a wayw>d1 disob$i5t little boy--n t ,i 0 wilfully disob$i5t1 b ,i w\ld =get :at ,i ought to d2 ,i w\ld g (f ) playful boys & be abs5t :5 ,i %\ld h be5 at home1 & ,i w\ld =get to d ?+s ,i 0 ask$ to d4 ,!n ,i w\ld g home1 feel guilty1 "k t ,i 0 guilty1 t ,i _h neglect$ my duty & t ,i des]v$ puni%m5t4 ,on "o occasion ,i _h done some?+ t 0 n j "r1 & my "m said to me3 ,n[1 ,joseph1 if y d t aga9 ,i %all h to :ip y4 ,well1 "t w5t on1 & by & by1 ,i =got x1 & ,i did some?+ simil> aga92 & ?is is ! "o ?+ t ,i admir$ m1 p]haps1 ?an any second>y ?+ 9 h]2 x 0 t :5 %e #cih made a promise %e kept x4 ,%e nev] made a promise1 t ,i "k (1 t %e did n keep4 ,well1 ,i 0 call$ to acc\nt4 ,%e said3 ,n[1 ,i told y4 ,y knew t if y did ?is ,i w\ld h to :ip y1 = ,i said ,i w\ld4 ,i mu/ d x4 ,i d n want to d x4 ,x hurts me worse ?an x does y1 b ,i mu/ :ip y4 ,well1 %e _h a little ra:ide1 already !re1 & :ile %e 0 talk+ or reason+ ) me1 %[+ me h[ mu* ,i des]v$ x & h[ pa9ful x 0 to h]1 to inflict ! puni%m5t ,i des]v$1 ,i _h only "o ?\ght & t 03 ,= goodness' sake :ip me2 d n reason ) me1 = ,i felt ! la% ( h] j criticism & admonition a ?\s& fold worse ?an ,i did ! swit*4 ,i felt z if1 :5 %e laid ! la% on me1 ,i _h at lea/ p>tly paid my debt & _h answ]$ = my wrong do+4 ,h] reason+ cut me d[n into ! quick2 x made me feel sorry to ! v core6 ,i c\ld h endur$ a hundr$ la%es ) ! ra:ide bett] ?an ,i c\ld endure a t5-m9utes' talk 9 :i* ,i felt & 0 made to feel t ! puni%m5t inflict$ ^u me 0 pa9ful to h] t ,i lov$--puni%m5t ^u my own "m6--,extracts f an address giv5 at a ,home ,ev5+ meet+ 9 ,granite ,/ake1 #aiji4 ,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ac1 pp4 #bgf-bhj4 ,,! ,,home ,,& ,,! ,,*ild4 ,b :at are we do+ 9 our homes to tra9 our *ildr52 :at to enlight5 !m8 ,:at to enc\rage !m to make home _! place ( amusem5t1 & a place :]e !y may invite _! fri5ds = /udy or ent]ta9m5t8 ,h we good books1 games1 music1 & well-light$1 well-v5tilat$1 w>m rooms = _! conv5i5ce & pleasure8 ,d we take p]sonal int]e/ 9 !m & 9 _! affairs8 ,are we provid+ !m ) ! physical k1 ! m5tal food1 ! heal?ful ex]cise1 & ! spiritual purification1 t w enable #cii !m to become pure & robu/ 9 body1 intellig5t & honorable citiz5s1 fai?ful & loyal ,latt]-day ,sa9ts8 ,we frequ5tly neglect giv+ !m any in=mation conc]n+ _! bodily well-be+4 ,9 our cities we appe> to be provid+ our "y p too mu* m5tal ex]cise1 & no physical div]sion & "w1 :ile 9 our c\ntry settlem5ts1 we seem to be ov]burd5+ !m ) bodily labor1 & 9 _m cases do+ little or no?+ = _! m5tal developm5t & recreation4 ,h5ce1 9 ! "o case !y seek =bidd5 places & pleasure1 on acc\nt ( too mu* m5tal ex]cise2 & 9 ano!r1 because ( too little4 ,n[ !n1 are we /udy+ _! wants z we d our bus9ess1 & our f>ms & our animals8 ,are we look+ aft] !m1 & if necess>y br++ !m 9 f ! /reet :5 abs5t1 & provid+ !m 9 our homes ) :at !y lack8 ,or are we to a great ext5t neglect+ ^! ?+s 9 ! home & home tra9+1 & consid]+ our *ildr5 ( second>y value to horses & cattle & l&s8 ,^! are important po9ts = consid]ation1 & fa!rs & mo!rs %\ld hone/ly /udy !m1 & z hone/ly answ] !m to _! own satisfaction4 ,we may well inve/ means 9 ! home = ! com=t1 conv5i5ce1 ent]ta9m5t & tra9+ ( our *ildr54 ,we may well give our sons & daught]s "s "t = recreation & div]sion1 & "s provision 9 ! home = satisfy+ _! long+ = legitimate physical & m5tal recreation1 to :i* e *ild is entitl$1 & :i* he w seek 9 ! /reet or 9 objectionable places1 if x is n provid$ 9 ! home4 ,9 addition to ?is1 & supplem5t>y to ! tra9+ 9 ! home1 x is to be hop$ t our organizations w z soon z possible provide e arrangem5t = legitimate ent]ta9m5t & recreation1 physical & intellectual1 t w t5d to attract our "y p1 & hold !m int]e/$1 loyal & cont5t$ )9 ! pale ( our own influ5ce & organizations4--,imp4 ,era1 ,vol4 #aa1 pp4 #cjb-c1 #aijg-h4 #djj ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,amusem5ts ,,& ,,fa%ions ,,y\? ,,%\ld ,,look ,,=w>d4 ,our y\? %\ld n be left to sp5d _! "t almo/ entirely 9 ! mad :irl ( pleasure & amusem5t1 )\t a ?\ght ( advanc+ ye>s ) ! att5dant bodily ailm5ts & physical infirmities :i* are b\nd to come4 ,!y %\ld be giv5 to und]/& t :at are g5]ally consid]$ z ! pleasures ( y\? are on ! w+1 & w soon pass1 leav+ 9 _! re> only sad remembrances ( wa/$ opportunities t _c be recall$4 ,!y %\ld n be p]mitt$ to wa/e _! "t & _! p>5ts' sub/ance 9 frivol\s pa/ime & riot\s liv+1 :i* c only result 9 vici\s or evil habits be+ =m$4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #eb1 ,janu>y1 #aiag1 p4 #ai4 ,,prop] ,,amusem5ts4 ,our amusem5ts %\ld be *>act]iz$ by _! :olesome social environm5ts4 ,we %\ld h prop] reg>d to ! "* ( ^? ) :om we associate 9 places ( amusem5t2 & we %\ld be gov]n$ by a high s5se ( responsibility to our p>5ts1 to our fri5ds & to ! ,*ur*4 ,we %\ld "k t ! pleasures :i* we enjoy are su* z h ^u !m ! /amp ( div9e approval4 ,!y %\ld be endors$ by our p>5ts & by our religi\s associates1 & by ^? true pr9ciples :i* %\ld always regulate our int]c\rse ) "o ano!r 9 ,*ur* memb]%ip4 ,amusem5ts :i*1 9 !mselves1 & 9 comm5dable social surr\nd+s1 may be prop] & :olesome1 %\ld be avoid$ unless associates are unque/ionable & ! places are reputable & are conduct$ "u prop] re/ra9ts4 ,!re are limits 9 our recreations beyond :i* we #dja _c safely g4 ,!y %\ld be gu>d$ 9 "* & curtail$ 9 frequ5cy to avoid excess4 ,!y %\ld n occupy all1 nor ev5 ! great] "p ( our "t2 inde$1 !y %\ld be made incid5tal to ! duties & obligations ( life1 & nev] be made a controll+ motive or factor 9 our hopes & ambitions4 ,!re are s _m dang]s lurk+ 9 ^? amusem5ts1 & ! fasc9ation = !m :i* take hold ^u ! lives ( our "y p1 sometimes to ! v possession ( !m1 t !y %\ld be c>efully gu>d$ & w>n$ aga9/ ! temptations & evils t are likely to ensn>e !m1 to _! de/ruction4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #di1 ,june1 #aiad1 pp4 #chj1 #cha4 ,,prop] ,,"* ,,( ,,amusem5ts4 ,! "* & v>iety ( our amusem5ts h s mu* to d ) ! welf>e & "* ( our "y p t !y %\ld be gu>d$ ) ! utmo/ jeal\sy = ! pres]vation ( ! morals & /am9a ( ! y\? ( ,zion4 ,9 ! fir/ place !y %\ld n be excessive2 & "y p %\ld be disc\rag$ f giv+ !mselves up to ! _s & frivolity ( excessive mir?4 ,no ,latt]-day ,sa9t ne$s to be told t two or ?ree dances a week = 8 *ildr5 are out ( all s5se or reason4 ,too frequ5t dances are n only injuri\s to /ability ( "*1 b !y are highly detrim5tal to good heal?2 & :]ev] possible o!r amusem5ts ?an ! ball room %\ld be introduc$ into ! lives ( our "y p4 ,!y %\ld be tra9$ to appreciate m & m amusem5ts ( a social & intellectual "*4 ,home p>ties1 conc]ts t develop ! tal5ts ( y\?1 & public amusem5ts t br+ toge!r bo? "y & old1 are pref]able to ! excessive practice ( danc+4 ,9 ! second place1 our amusem5ts %\ld be consi/5t ) our religi\s _s ( frat]nity & religi\s devotion4 ,9 too _m in/ances ! ball room is devoid ( our supplication = ,div9e protection4 ,our danc+ %\ld be1 #djb z f> z possible1 "u ! sup]vision ( "s ,*ur* organization1 & we %\ld be scrupul\sly c>eful to op5 ! dance by pray]4 99 99 99 ,! "q ( amusem5ts is "o ( su* f>-rea*+ importance to ! welf>e ( ! ,sa9ts t ! presid+ au?orities ( e w>d %\ld give x _! mo/ c>eful att5tion & consid]ation4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 our amusem5ts %\ld int]f]e z little z possible ) ! "w ( ! s*ool-room4 ,x is v desirable t ! e>ly education ( our "y p %\ld be c>ri$ on ) z little int]ruption z possible1 & frequ5t dances dur+ ! s*ool season are detrim5tal bo? to ! body & to ! m9d4 ,la/ly1 x is to be fe>$ t 9 _m homes1 p>5ts ab&on all regulation respect+ ! amusem5t ( _! *ildr51 & set !m adrift to f9d _! fun :]ev] & :5ev] !y c4 ,p>5ts %\ld nev] lose control ( ! amusem5ts ( _! *ildr5 dur+ _! t5d] ye>s1 & %\ld be scrupul\sly c>eful ab\t ! companion%ip ( _! "y p 9 places ( amusem5ts4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #ci1 ,m>* #a1 #aijd1 pp4 #add1 #ade4 ,,social ,,duties4 ,! city p h become accu/om$ to liv+ ne> neighbors = ye>s )\t associat+ toge!r4 ,!re are in/ances :]e good p1 well acqua9t$ 9 bus9ess & ^u ! /reet1 h liv$ neighbors = tw5ty-five or m ye>s1 & yet n invit$ ea* o!r to _! homes1 to take d9n] toge!r1 nor to h a social h\r or ev5+4 ,!y live s ne> ea* o!r t !y c almo/ %ake h&s1 f door to door1 yet nev] call1 nor associate toge!r2 !y are p]fectly exclusive4 ,t is n a wise nor a good way1 especially :51 z ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 we %\ld be look+ aft] ! welf>e ( mank9d1 by prea*+ ! gospel 9 ^w & 9 de$4 ,w\ld x n be mu* bett] if we arrang$ a little d9n]1 or invit$ our neighbor to come & jo9 u 9 a little social1 to become acqua9t$ & make him feel we are n /rang]s #djc to him1 nor he to u8 ,& let u rememb] ! def9ition :i* ,*ri/ sanction$ ( neighbor1 z well z ! requirem5t3 ,he t %[e? m]cy unto me is my neighbor1 & ! comm&m5t is3 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself4 ,i hope we %all d bett]4 ,b !re is really little sociability among u1 & !re is an exclusiv5ess t is n 9 keep+ ) ! w>m? ( ! gospel4 ,we d n ?9k en\gh ( ea* o!r2 we d n c>e = ea* o!r2 we take little or no notice ( ea* o!r2 &1 f9ally1 we pass ea* o!r on ! /reet )\t ! slighte/ recognition4 ,we sc>cely b[ to a bro!r1 unless we are really intimate ) him4 ,t is n ! _s t belongs to ,mormonism4 ,x is contr>y to t fri5d%ip & sociability t ought to *>act]ize ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,i believe 9 ! broade/1 mo/ *>itable1 ! k9de/ & mo/ lov+ _s t x is possible = broadm9d$ & big-s\l$ m5 to ex]cise or to possess2 & t ?is _s ought to be ! _s possess$ & diffus$ by ! ,sa9ts ev]y:]e4 ,let u1 !n1 ga!r 9 ! hone/ 9 he>t1 & treat !m & "o ano!r ) ! _s ( w>m? & love *>act]i/ic ( ! gospel4 ,!n talk ab\t ! un=tunate1 ! drunk51 ! weak1 ! err+6 ,d n %un !m1 ei!r4 ,!y ought to be sav$ z well z ev]ybody else2 &1 if x is possible1 let u save !m1 too1 z well z ! wor?y1 ! good & ! pure4 ,let u save ! s9n]1 & br+ him to a k ( ! tru?1 if possible4 ,our ,mutual ,improvem5t ,associations are invit$ to make a specialty ( ?is social "w2 ! bi%ops %\ld l5d _! aid to ! (fic]s 9 select+ & sett+ ap>t capable & exp]i5c$ mission>ies1 z well z w>d tea*]s1 :o %\ld devote _! en]gies1 among ! p4 ,! indiff]5t y\?1 z well z ! /rang] & ! fri5dless 9 our mid/1 %\ld be made welcome at our #djd ga!r+s1 & be induc$ to feel at home among ! p ( ,god4 ,& !n1 let x be rememb]$1 e family1 e p]son1 has a duty 9 ?is l9e4 ,because m5 or wom5 are n w>d or association (fic]s is no good reason :y !y %\ld be exempt f ! common social am5ities ( life1 nor :y !y %\ld n be subject to do+ good temporally1 spiritually & socially4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #g1 ,octob]1 #aijd1 p4 #ieg4 ,,! ,,dang] ,,( ,,pleasure ,,hunt+4 ,9 ord] t a "y man may make up 8 m9d :at c\rse 9 life to take he mu/ pay "s ?\ght on :]e he is go+ 9 ! long run2 :at %all be ! condition he w\ld l to enjoy ?r\gh life1 & p>ticul>ly ! end t[>ds :i* he w\ld l to "w4 ,o!rwise x w be h>d = him to /e] 8 actions f day to day t[>ds ! goal ( 8 ambition4 ,calmly view+ ! hundr$s ( say+s to be f\nd 9 good books1 & he>+ also ! exp]i5ces & w>n+s ( _m m wise m5 :o live 9 our "t & settlem5ts1 :o are exempl>y %eph]ds ( ! p 9 our _m ,*ur* organizations1 & :o are con/antly giv+ w>n+ aga9/ excessive pleasure-seek+1 ! ?\ghtful "y man mu/ confess t pleasure is n ! goal t he w\ld seek--t ! man w\ld seek :o desires to make ! be/ out ( life4 ,! wise man is1 !re=e1 go+ to /e] 8 c\rse away f ! liv+ dea? ( pleasure-seek+4 ,he is n go+ into bondage or debt to buy automobiles & o!r co/ly equipages to keep pace ) ! ru% ( fa%ionable pleasure-seek+1 9 ?is respect4 ,he is n go+ to borr[ money to satisfy ! popul> craze = travel+ 9 ,europe or 9 our own c\ntry1 ) no purpose 9 view b pleasure4 ,he is n go+ to gr[ n]v\s & gray 9 a /ruggle = means t 8 wife & daught]1 = m]e pleasure1 may sp5d ! summ] at co/ly1 fa%ionable resorts1 or 9 di/ant #dje l&s4 ,x is true t !re are _m 9 our community :o d n appe> to be wise1 & :o are do+ j ^! & o!r fooli% acts = s-call$ pleasure4 ,! result ( ?is hunt = pleasure & excitem5t & = keep+ pace ) :at only ! v weal?y c b ought n to d1 is t _m are =c$ to und]take all k9ds ( illegitimate s*emes to obta9 money to gratify ! t5d5cy4 ,h5ce ! gr[? ( f9ancial immorality4 ,_m und]h&$ me?ods are adopt$ to obta9 means1 & ev5 *eat+ & ly+ & deceiv+ fri5ds & neighbors are frequ5tly resort$ to 9 ord] t money may be obta9$ to gratify ! inord9ate desire = pleasure4 ,! /ory is told ( "o good lady :o got fl\r at h] groc]'s on cr$it1 & sold x = ca% at a b>ga9 to get money to g pleasure-seek+4 ,?us ! morals are corrupt$4 ,?is applies to ri* & poor alike4 ,y m5 :o are s5sible fa!rs1 is ?is c\rse wor? :ile8 ,"y m5 :o h a goal 9 sight1 is ?is ! c\rse to take to fit y\r purpose & to get ! be/ results out ( life8 ,)\t discuss+ weal? & fame1 %all we n call a halt 9 ?is pleasure craze1 & g ab\t ! legitimate bus9ess ( true ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 :i* is to desire & /rive to be ( "s use 9 ! _w8 ,%all we n in/ead d some?+ to increase ! g5u9e joy & welf>e & virtue ( mank9d z well z our own by help+ to be> ! burd5s "u :i* ! toil]s are groan+1 by r5d]+ lov+1 devot$ & unselfi% s]vice to our fell[ m58--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ab1 ,july1 #aiji1 p4 #gdd4 ,,h>mful ,,effects ,,( ,,bad ,,books4 ,x w\ld be difficult to e/imate ! h>mful influ5ces ^u ! ?\ghts1 feel+s1 & actions ( ! "y1 br\ght ab\t by ! practice ( read+ dime novels4 ,books con/itute a sort ( companion%ip to ev]yone :o reads1 & !y create )9 #djf ! he>t feel+s ei!r = good or = bad4 ,x sometimes happ5s t p>5ts are v c>eful ab\t ! company :i* _! *ildr5 keep & are v indiff]5t ab\t ! books !y read4 ,9 ! end ! read+ ( a bad book w br+ ab\t evil associates4 ,x is n only ! boy :o reads ?is /range1 weird & unnatural excit+ lit]ature :o is affect$ by its influ5ce1 b 9 "t he influ5ces o!rs4 ,?is lit]ature becomes ! "m ( all sorts ( evil sugge/ions t rip5 into evil practices & br+ ab\t an unnatural & debas$ feel+ :i* is ev] cr[d+ out ! good 9 ! human he>t & giv+ place to ! bad4 ,x 0 ,%elley :o said t /range ?\ghts beget /range de$s1 & :5 our *ildr5 are read+ books t are creat+ /range & unusual & undesirable ?\ghts 9 _! m9ds we ne$ n be surpris$ to le>n t !y h committ$ "s unusual1 "s /range1 or unnatural act4 ,x is 9 ! ?\ghts & feel+s t we h to combat ! evils & temptations ( ! _w1 & ! purification ( our ?\ghts & feel+s %\ld be made ! special ef=t ( e fa!r & "m4 ,full] once wrote1 ,x seems my s\l is l a fil?y pond :]e fi% die soon & frogs live long4 ,x is rem>kable h[ easy x is to le>n s9 & h[ h>d x is to =get x4 ,a /ory is told ( an ,engli% (fic] 9 ,india1 :o "o day w5t to ! book %elf to take d[n a book4 ,z he rea*$ 8 h& up ov] ! volume 8 f+] 0 bitt5 by an add]4 ,aft] a few h\rs ! f+] began to swell4 ,lat] on ! swell+ w5t into 8 arm1 & f9ally ! :ole body 0 affect$1 & 9 a few days ! (fic] 0 dead4 ,!re are add]s conceal$ 9 _m a *eap & tra%y book1 & !y are always common 9 dime novels4 ,_! effects ^u our s\ls are poison\s1 & 9 "t !y are sure to produce a moral & spiritual dea?4 99 99 99 ,! influ5ce ( ^! novels is all ! m dang]\s #djg because ! feel+s & ?\ghts :i* !y eng5d] 9 ! he>t & m9d are m or less hidd51 & ! evil consequ5ces ( su* read+ frequ5tly does n manife/ itself until "s ov]t & horrible act is ! result ( mon?s & sometimes ye>s ( imag9ation & wond]m5t4 ,let ! ,sa9ts bew>e ( ! books t ent] _! homes1 = _! influ5ces may be z poison\s & deadly z ! add] :i* br\ght dea? to ! ,engli% (fic] 9 ,india4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,may #a1 #aijb1 ,vol4 #cg1 p4 #bge4 ,,prop] ,,read+4 ,!re is altoge!r too mu* novel read+ ( t class ( novels :i* tea*es no?+ useful1 & only t5ds to ! excitem5t ( ! emotions4 ,excessive novel read+ we all "k is detrim5tal to ! intellectual developm5t ( ^? :o engage 9 x1 & ! wise & ^? :o seek advancem5t might well give m "t to useful1 educational works--books t w\ld enlight5 ! read] on hi/ory1 biography1 religion1 & o!r important subjects :i* all well-in=m$ p are expect$ to und]/&4 ,_m ( our "y p1 & "s old] ones1 too1 are n famili> ) _! own religion nor ) ! beautiful & /rik+ doctr9es ( ! gospel ) :i* x is s lad54 ,?is class devote m "t to read+ useless or s5sational books ?an !y d to ! /udy & contemplation ( works t w\ld famili>ize !m ) ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel4 ,if !y 7 bett] in=m$ 9 ?is l9e1 & und]/ood ! sav+ doctr9es & e-day que/ions ( _! religion1 m ?an !y d1 !y w\ld n be trapp$ by false tea*+s1 false lead]s1 & advocates ( cults t are false4 ,!y w\ld n be misl$ z "s ( !m are4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,may1 #aiji1 ,vol4 #ab1 p4 #efa4 ,,raffl+ ,,& ,,gambl+4 ,is x prop] to raffle prop]ty = ! b5efit ( mission>ies8 ,no2 raffl+ is a game #djh ( *ance1 & h5ce leads to gambl+2 = t reason1 if = no o!r1 x %\ld n be enc\rag$ among ! "y m5 ( ! ,*ur*4 ,presid5t ,"y decl>$ raffl+ to be a modifi$ "n ( gambl+2 said t z ,latt]-day ,sa9ts we _c af=d to sacrifice moral pr9ciples to f9ancial ga91 & advis$ ! si/]s ?r\gh ! ,woman's ,expon5t n to raffle4 ,presid5t ,lor5zo ,sn[ endors$ & approv$ ( ^! s5tim5ts2 & ,i h (t5 express$ my unqualifi$ disapproval ( raffl+2 ! ,g5]al ,sunday ,s*ool ,bo>d h decl>$ aga9/ x2 & f9ally ! /ate law makes x unlawful to raffle ) dice2 & if x is unlawful ) dice1 9 pr9ciple1 is x n j z injuri\s ) any o!r device8 ,) all ^! objections1 %\ld x n be cle> to anyone t raffl+ horses1 quilts1 bicycles & o!r prop]ty is n sanction$ by ! moral law nor approv$ by ! g5]al ,*ur* au?orities8 ,b x cont9ues j ! same1 & if y d n believe 9 x1 y %\ld refuse to patronize x1 s help+ ! cause4 ,n[1 h[ %all we aid ! mission>y :o wi%es to sell a horse1 or :at n8 ,let ev]ybody give a doll>1 & let ! donors decide by vote to :at wor?y man1 n ( _! numb]1 ! horse %all be giv54 ,no *ance ab\t t--x is pure decision1 & x helps ! p :o wi% to buy *ances solely = ! b5efit ( ! mission>y to disc\rage ! gambl+ prop5sities ( _! natures4 ,h[ev]1 "h is an additional ?\ght3 ,! elem5t ( *ance ent]s v l>gely into ev]y?+ we und]take1 & x %\ld be rememb]$ t ! _s 9 :i* we d ?+s decides v l>gely :e!r we are gambl+ or are ent]+ into legitimate bus9ess ent]prises4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #f1 ,febru>y1 #aijc1 p4 #cjh4 ,,games ,,( ,,*ance4 ,to ,:om ,x ,may ,conc]n3 ,among ! vices ( ! pres5t age gambl+ is v g5]ally condemn$4 ,gambl+ "u its true "n is =bidd5 by law1 & is disc\nt5anc$ by ! self-respect+ #dji elem5ts ( society4 ,nev]!less1 9 num]\s guises ! demon ( *ance is welcom$ 9 ! home1 9 fa%ionable clubs1 & at ent]ta9m5ts = wor?y *>ities1 ev5 )9 ! prec9cts ( sacr$ edifices4 ,devises = rais+ money by appeal+ to ! gambl+ in/9ct are common accessories at *ur* socials1 w>d fairs1 & ! l4 ,:atev] may be ! condition else:]e1 ?is cu/om is n to be sanction$ )9 ?is ,*ur*2 & any organization all[+ su* is 9 opposition to ! c\nsel & in/ruction ( ! g5]al au?orities ( ! ,*ur*4 ,)\t attempt+ to specify or p>ticul>ize ! _m objectionable =ms giv5 to ?is evil practice among/ u1 we say aga9 to ! p t no k9d ( *ance game1 guess+ conte/1 or raffl+ device c be approv$ 9 any ent]ta9m5t "u ! auspices ( our ,*ur* organizations4 ,! desire to get some?+ ( value = little or no?+ is p]nici\s2 & any proce$+ t /r5g!ns t desire is an effective aid to ! gambl+ _s1 :i* has prov$ a v]itable demon ( de/ruction to ?\s&s4 ,risk+ a dime 9 ! hope ( w9n+ a doll> 9 any game ( *ance is a species ( gambl+4 ,let x n be ?\ght t raffl+ articles ( value1 (f]+ prizes to ! w9n]s 9 guess+-conte/s1 ! use ( ma*9es ( *ance1 or any o!r device ( ! k9d is to be all[$ or excus$ because ! money s obta9$ is to be us$ = a good purpose4 ,! ,*ur* is n to be support$ 9 any degree by means obta9$ ?r\gh gambl+4 ,let ! att5tion ( /ake & w>d (fic]s1 & ^? 9 *>ge ( auxili>y organizations ( ! ,*ur* be direct$ to :at has be5 writt5 on ?is subject & to ?is pres5t rem9d]4 ,an article ov] ! signature ( ! ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur* 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,octob] #a1 #aijb 7,volume #cg1 p4 #eib71 9 :i* #daj 7 giv5 citations f e>li] in/ruction & advice to ! p on ?is subject4 ,= conv5i5ce1 "p ( t article is repeat$ "h4 ,9 reply to a "q z to :e!r raffl+ & games ( *ance are ju/ifiable :5 ! purposes to be accompli%$ are good1 ?is 0 said3 ,we say emphatically1 ,no4 ,raffle is only a modifi$ "n ( gamble4 ,presid5t ,"y once said to ,si/] ,eliza ,r4 ,sn[3 ,tell ! si/]s n to raffle4 ,if ! mo!rs raffle1 ! *ildr5 w gamble4 ,raffl+ is gambl+4 ,!n x is add$3 ,"s say1 ,:at %all we d8 ,we h quilts on b&--we _c sell !m1 & we ne$ means to supply our treasury1 :i* we c obta9 by raffl+ = ! b5efit ( ! poor4 ,r let ! quilts rot on ! %elves ?an adopt ! old adage1 ',! end w sanctify ! means4' ,z ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 we _c af=d to sacrifice moral pr9ciple to f9ancial ga94--,improvem5t ,era1 ,decemb]1 #aijh1 ,vol4 #ab1 p4 #adc4 ,,! ,,evil ,,( ,,c>ds4 ,b1 y say1 we mu/ h recreation2 :at %all we d8 ,turn to dome/ic ent]prises1 & to ! ga9+ ( useful k ( ! gospel4 ,let ! love ( read+ good & useful books be implant$ 9 ! he>ts ( ! "y1 let !m be tra9$ to take pleasure & recreation 9 hi/ory1 travel1 biography1 conv]sation & classic /ory4 ,!n !re are innoc5t games1 music1 songs1 & lit]>y recreation4 ,:at w\ld y ?9k ( ! man :o w\ld argue = :isky & be] z a common bev]age because x is necess>y = p to dr9k8 ,he is p]haps little worse ?an ! man :o w\ld place c>ds 9 ! h&s ( my *ildr5--:]eby !y w\ld fo/] ! _s ( *ance & gambl+ lead+ d[n to de/ruction--because !y mu/ h recreation4 ,i w\ld call ! fir/ a vici\s enemy1 & ref] him to wat] to dr9k2 & ! latt] an evil _s 9 ! guise ( innoc5ce1 & ref] him #daa to recreation conta9+ no g]ms ( spiritual disease lead+ to ! devil6 ,let our ev5+s be devot$ to innoc5t amusem5ts 9 ! home1 & let all *ance games be bani%$ f our families1 & only recreation indulg$ 9 t is free f gambl+ & ! gambl+ _s4 ,& let excessive c>d-play+1 & ! p]son :o /rolls ab\t among neighbors at all h\rs ( ! night & day enc\rag+ ?is evil1 be put f> f u4 ,j z sure z we enc\rage ?is evil x w br+ o!r griev\s tr\bles 9 its wake1 & ^? :o indulge excessively w lose ! _s ( ! gospel1 & g to temporal & spiritual ru94 ,"y p 9 _! recreations %\ld /rive to =m a love = t :i* w n be injuri\s4 ,x is n true t only t recreation c be enjoy$ t is detrim5tal to ! body & _s4 ,we %\ld tra9 ourselves to f9d pleasure 9 t :i* invigorates1 n /upefies & de/roys ! body2 t :i* leads upw>d & n d[n2 t :i* bright5s1 n dulls & /unts ! intellect2 t :i* elevates & exalts ! _s1 n t clogs & depresses x4 ,s %all we please ! ,"l1 enhance our own enjoym5t1 & save ourselves & our *ildr5 f imp5d+ s9s1 at ! root ( :i*1 l ! evil g5ius1 lurks ! _s ( c>ds & gam+4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ad1 ,june1 #aiaa1 pp4 #gce-h4 ,,wa/+ ,,"t ,,) ,,c>ds4 ,x is no uncommon ?+ = wom51 "y & middle-ag$1 to sp5d :ole aft]noons1 & _m ( !m1 ev5+s z well1 9 play+ c>ds1 ?us wa/+ h\rs & days ( preci\s "t 9 ?is useless & unpr(itable way4 ,yet ^? same p1 :5 approa*$1 decl>e !y h no "t to sp5d z tea*]s 9 ! ,sabba? s*ools1 & no "t to att5d ei!r ,sunday s*ools or meet+s4 ,_! *ur* duties are neglect$ = lack ( "t1 yet !y sp5d h\rs1 day aft] day1 at c>ds4 ,!y h !reby enc\rag$ & become possess$ ( a #dab _s ( indol5ce1 & _! m9ds are fill$ ) ! vile drunk5ness1 halluc9ation1 *>m & fasc9ation1 t take possession ( ! habitual c>d-play] to ! exclusion ( all spiritual & religi\s feel+4 ,su* a _s detracts f all sacr$ ?\ght & s5tim5t4 ,^! play]s at l5g? d n q "k :e!r !y are ,jews1 ,g5tiles1 or ,sa9ts1 & !y d n c>e a fig4 ,:ile a simple game ( c>ds 9 itself may be h>mless1 x is a fact t by immod]ate repetition x ends 9 an infatuation = *ance s*emes1 9 habits ( excess1 9 wa/e ( preci\s "t1 9 dull+ & /upor ( ! m9d1 & 9 ! complete de/ruction ( religi\s feel+4 ,^! are s]i\s results1 evils t %\ld & mu/ be avoid$ by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,!n aga91 !re is ! grave dang] t lurks 9 p]si/5t c>d play+1 :i* begets ! _s ( gambl+1 ( speculation & t awak5s ! dang]\s desire to get some?+ = no?+4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #f1 ,augu/1 #aijc1 p4 #ggi4 ,,c>d ,,play+4 ,"o's "* may be det]m9$ 9 "s measure by ! quality ( "o's amusem5ts4 ,m5 & wom5 ( indu/ri\s1 bus9ess-l1 & ?\ghtful habits c>e little = frivol\s pa/imes1 = pleasures t are s\ght = _! own sake4 ,x is n easy to imag9e t lead+ m5 9 ! ,*ur* w\ld f9d any pleasure t 0 ei!r inspir+ or helpful at ! c>d table2 inde$ ! ann\ncem5t t a presid5t ( a /ake1 bi%op ( a w>d1 or o!r lead+ (ficial ( ! ,*ur* 0 fond ( c>d play+ w\ld be a %ock to e s5se ( propriety ev5 among "y p :o are n s]i\sly incl9$ to ! duties & responsibilities ( life4 ,su* a practice w\ld be look$ ^u z incompatible ) ! duties & responsibilities ( a religi\s life4 ,ev5 bus9ess m51 z a rule1 are di/ru/ful ( bus9ess associates ^: incl9ations engage !m 9 frequ5t c>d play+4 #dac ,b x may be said t ! same objections d n hold good 9 respect to "y p :o d n take life s s]i\sly2 b ! evil is t "y p :o indulge 9 ! frivol\s & vici\s pa/ime ( c>d play+ are nev] likely to take life s]i\sly unless !y =sake su* que/ionable pleasures e>ly 9 life4 ,x is ! s]i\s & ?\ghtful man & woman :o are mo/ likely to assume ! high] & nobl] responsibilities ( life1 & _! ta/es & pleasures are nev] satisfi$ by means ( a deck ( c>ds4 ,c>d play+ is an excessive pleasure2 x is intoxicat+ &1 !re1 =e1 9 ! nature ( a vice4 ,x is g5]ally ! companion ( ! cig>ette & ! w9e glass1 & ! latt] lead to ! poolroom & gambl+ hall4 ,few m5 & wom5 indulge 9 ! dang]\s pa/ime ( ! c>d table )\t compromis+ _! bus9ess affairs & ! high] responsibilities ( life4 ,tell me :at amusem5ts y l be/ & :e!r y\r amusem5ts h become a rul+ passion 9 y\r life1 & ,i w tell y :at y are4 ,few indulge frequ5tly 9 c>d play+ 9 ^: lives x does n become a rul+ passion4 ,c>ds are ! mo/ p]fect & common in/rum5talities ( ! gambl] t h be5 devis$1 & ! companion%ip ( c>ds1 unlike ! companion%ip ( mo/ o!r games1 is t ( ! gambl+ d5 & ! saloon4 ,b c>ds d n /& alone 9 _! enticem5t to evil4 ,any game t ultimately leads to que/ionable society1 because x is ! *ief pleasure ( su* society1 %\ld be exclud$ f ! home4 ,!re are innoc5t games en\gh to satisfy ! requir$ pleasures ( ! home )\t enc\rag+ c>d play+4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #ch1 ,septemb] #a1 #aijc1 p4 #ebi4 ,,/op ,,c>d ,,play+4 ,i am told t ! preval5ce ( c>d p>ties 9 ! homes ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts is mu* great] ?an is suppos$ by ^? :om society p nev] ?9k ( invit+ to make ! c>d table ! s\rce ( an #dad ev5+'s pa/ime4 ,! presid+ au?orities are n invit$ to ! c>d p>ties1 &1 z a rule1 are n p]mitt$ to witness !m1 simply because ^? :o give su* p>ties feel t a deck ( c>ds 9 ! h&s ( a fai?ful s]vant ( ,god is a satire ^u religion4 ,i h he>d t "s :o are call$ to (ficiate 9 holy ord9ances h1 :5 abs5t f ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l1 or :5 t>dy 9 arriv+1 excus$ !mselves because ( ! "t occupi$ 9 giv+ or att5d+ a c>d p>ty4 ,^? :o ?us indulge are n fit to adm9i/] 9 sacr$ ord9ances4 ,!y are no m wor?y ?an o!rs :o violate good morals 9 any respect4 ,!y %\ld be excus$4 ,i am told t "y p (f] z an excuse = su* que/ionable pa/ime ! accusation t c>ds are play$ 9 ! homes ( c]ta9 lead+ m5 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,bi%ops1 h[ev]1 ought nev] to be det]r$ 9 _! ef=ts to suppress ! evil by c\nt] compla9ts ( ?is k9d4 ,! bi%op has ! same "r to inquire1 ?r\gh ! means ( 8 tea*]s1 into ! pleasures ( ! homes ( ! highe/ au?orities ( ! ,*ur* z he has into ^? ( its mo/ humble memb]s4 ,if x be true t c>d play+ is preval5t 9 ! ,*ur*1 ! bi%ops are *>g$ ) ! responsibility = ! evil & x is _! duty to see t x is aboli%$1 or t m5 & wom5 :o enc\rage x be br\ght to acc\nt be=e _! bre?r5 & si/]s = ! p]nici\s example !y are sett+ be=e ! y\? ( ,zion4 ,c]ta9ly no bi%op c report 8 w>d 9 good condition :]e su* a practice prevails4 ,presid5ts ( /akes are n )\t _! responsibility 9 ?is matt]1 & at ! g5]al prie/hood meet+s ( ! /akes !y %\ld make se>*+ inquiry ( ! bi%ops conc]n+ c>d p>ties 9 ! homes ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,x is an easy matt] = e bi%op to "k ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! w>d tea*]s1 :e!r !re are any practices 9 ! homes ( ! p inconsi/5t ) ! mission ( ,mormonism1 #dae & c>d play+ is c]ta9ly inconsi/5t ) t mission4 ,no man :o is addict$ to c>d play+ %\ld be call$ to act z a w>d tea*]1 su* m5 _c be consi/5t advocates ( t :i* !y d n !mselves practice4 ,! c>d table has be5 ! sc5e ( too _m qu>rels1 ! bir?place ( too _m hatr$s1 ! occasion ( too _m murd]s to admit "o ^w ( ju/ification = ! ly+1 *eat+ _s :i* x too (t5 eng5d]s 9 ! he>ts ( its devotees4 ,my frequ5t & emphatic expressions on ?is subject are ! result ( ! al>m ,i h felt ov] ! well f\nd$ reports t h come to me conc]n+ ! preval5ce ( c>d play+ 9 ! homes ( "s :o pr(ess to be ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,^u e (fic] 9 ! ,*ur* responsible 9 any way = ! dang]s ( ! c>d table is plac$1 & plac$ heavily1 ! duty ( do+ all t he or %e possibly c 9 pray]ful & e>ne/ mann] to eradicate ! evil4 ,let u be fully consci\s ( ! old adage :i* says t ,! devil likes to s\se :atev] is wet1 & /op c>d play+ 9 ! home be=e x rea*es ! gambl]'s table4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #ch1 ,sept4 #ae1 #aijc1 p4 #efa4 ,,p]nici\s ,,nature ,,( ,,c>d ,,play+4 ,c>d play+ is a game ( *ance1 & because x is a game ( *ance x has its tricks4 ,x enc\rages tricks2 its devotees measure _! success at ! table by _! ability ?r\gh devi\s & d>k ways to w94 ,x creates a _s ( cunn+ & devises hidd5 & secret means1 & *eat+ at c>ds is almo/ synonym\s ) play+ at c>ds4 ,aga91 c>ds h a bad reputation & !y are ! kn[n companions ( bad m54 ,if no o!r reason exi/$ = %unn+ ! c>d table1 its reputation alone %\ld s]ve z a w>n+4 ,x may be conc$$ t sup]b skill is (t5 acquir$ 9 ?is game ( *ance1 b ?is skill itself endang]s #daf ! moral qualities ( ! possessor & leads him on to que/ionable practices4 ,su* games z *eck]s & *ess are games m ( fix$ rules1 ^: application are op5 & fre] f cunn+ devices4 ,su* games d n intoxicate l c>ds & o!r games ( *ance4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #ch1 ,octob] #a1 #aijc1 p4 #eia4 ,,c>ds ,,9 ,,! ,,home4 ,b if c>ds are play$ 9 ! home & "u ! eye ( an anxi\s & lov+ p>5t1 :at h>m c come f x all8 is ask$4 ,mo/ vices 9 ! beg9n+ take on attractive & innoc5t appe>+ g>bs1 & a c>eful exam9ation ( ! c>e] ( _m an un=tunate man w reveal ! fir/ /ep ( 8 mis=tune 9 "s innoc5t pa/ime ^: vice r>ely manife/s itself 9 its infancy4 ,!re are diff]5t spirits 9 ! _w & ! gambl+ _s is "o ( !m1 & c>ds h be5 f "t immemorial ! mo/ common & univ]sal means ( gratify+ t _s4 ,an innoc5t game ( c>ds is ! innoc5t companion ( an innoc5t glass ( w9e & ! playmate ( trick/]s4 ,aga91 all amusem5ts become p]nici\s :5 pursu$ excessively4 ,no game 9 ! _w has be5 play$ a ?\s&? "p ( ! "t1 aye all ! games 9 ! _w h n consum$ a ?\s&? "p ( ! "t1 t c>ds h tak54 ,! game itself leads to excessiv5ess2 x is ! enemy ( indu/ry2 x is ! foe ( economy & ! boon companion ( ! ,sabba?-break]4 ,! be/ possible excuse t any "o c r5d] = play+ c>ds is t !re is a possible escape f ! dang]s to :i* x leads2 & ! be/ explanation t p c give = su* a vice is ! adv5tur\s _s ( man t delights 9 t :i* is haz>d\s to 8 physical & moral safety4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #ch1 ,oct4 #a1 #aijc1 p4 #eic4 ,,evil ,,fa%ions4 ,9 my sight ! pres5t-day fa%ions #dag are abom9able1 sugge/ive ( evil1 calculat$ to ar\se base passion & lu/1 & to eng5d] lascivi\sness1 9 ! he>ts ( ^? :o foll[ ! fa%ions1 & ( ^? :o tol]ate !m4 ,:y8 ,because wom5 are imitat+ ! v cu/oms ( a class ( wom5 :o h resort$ to t means to aid !m to sell _! s\ls4 ,x is infam\s1 & ,i hope ! daught]s ( ,zion w n desc5d to ^! p]nici\s ways1 cu/oms & fa%ions1 = !y are demoraliz+ & damnable 9 _! effect4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiac1 p4 #h4 ,,improp] ,,fa%ions4 ,please set ! example be=e y\r si/]s t ,god w\ld h !m foll[4 ,:5 we tea* p to obs]ve ! laws ( ,god & to honor ! gifts t are be/[$ ^u !m 9 ! cov5ants ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 we don't want y tea*]s to g out & set an example be=e y\r si/]s t w de/roy _! fai? 9 our tea*+s4 ,i hope y w take t to he>t1 = x has a mean+ to x4 ,i am talk+ to ! tea*]s among ! si/]s4 ,we he> x report$1 f "t to "t1 t "s ( ! tea*]s t are s5t out among our si/]s n only d n set ! example t !y ought to set1 b !y set ! example !y %\ld n set = our si/]s2 !y tea* !m by example to break ! ^w ( wisdom1 r ?an to keep x4 ,!y tea* !m to mutilate _! g>m5ts1 r ?an to keep !m holy & undefil$1 by sett+ ! example be=e !m1 & we c tell y ! names if y want to "k4 ,i am n scold+2 ,i don't want x to be und]/ood t ,i am f9d+ fault4 ,i am only tell+ a solemn tru?1 & ,i am sorry t ,i h x to say1 b ,i want x to be di/9ctly und]/ood4 ,we see "s ( our good si/]s com+ "h to ! temple occasionally decorat$ 9 ! late/ & mo/ ridicul\s fa%ions t ev] disgrac$ ! human =m div9e4 ,!y d n seem to realize t !y are com+ to ! h\se ( ,god1 & we h to =bid !m entrance1 or f9d fault ) !m1 & !y g away griev$ & say sometimes1 ,we don't want to g !re any m4 #dah ,:y8 ,because !y come unprep>$1 l ! man :o 0 f\nd at ! fea/ )\t ! w$d+ g>m5t1 :o also _h to be turn$ out4 7,matt4 #bb3a-ad7 ,we h to turn !m out occasionally1 because !y w n he>k5 to ! c\nsel t has be5 giv5 to !m4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiad1 p4 #acj4 ,,exclusive ,,clubs ,,among ,,*ur* ,,memb]s4 ,!re is no ne$ ( exclusive clubs among ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,! _m auxili>y organizations %\ld be made to supply e legitimate public1 & social amusem5t ( ! "y p1 &1 9 addition to ! regul> ,*ur* & quorum meet+s1 %\ld meet e religi\s & e?ical educational ne$ ( our community4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ab1 ,febru>y1 #aiji1 p4 #cac4 ,a ,,lesson ,,= ,,! ,,boys4 ,self-respect requires1 among o!r ?+s1 t "o %all behave l a true g5tleman1 9 a h\se ( wor%ip4 ,no self-respect+ p]son w g to a h\se devot$ to ! s]vice ( ,god to :isp]1 gossip & visit2 r1 x is "o's duty to put on self-re/ra9t1 to give "o's undivid$ att5tion to ! speak]1 & conc5trate ! m9d ^u 8 words t 8 ?\ghts may be grasp$ to "o's b5efit & pr(it4 ,among ! /rong helps to ga9 self-respect are p]sonal purity & prop] ?\ghts :i* are ! bases ( all prop] action4 ,i wi% t all "y m5 c\ld appreciate ! value !re is 9 ?is practice1 & 9 giv+ _! y\?ful days to ! s]vice ( ! ,"l4 ,gr[?1 developm5t1 progress1 self-respect1 ! e/eem & admiration ( m5 naturally foll[ su* a c\rse 9 y\?4 ,! ,savior set a /rik+ example 9 ?is matt]1 & 0 e>ly ab\t 8 ,fa!r's bus9ess4 ,he did n leave x until 8 old] ye>s1 b ev5 z e>ly z twelve he _h develop$ s f> 9 ?is l9e t he 0 able to tea* m5 ( wisdom & doctors ( k 9 ! temple4 ,samuel1 ! prophet1 _h s prep>$ himself by a pure1 self-respect+ *ildhood t he #dai 0 p]fectly attun$ to ! :isp]+s ( ,god4 ,! %eph]d y\? ,david 0 *os5 above 8 old] bre?r5 to s]ve 9 high places 9 ! ,ma/]'s cause4 ,o!r great *>act]s 9 hi/ory 7 also select$ e>ly 9 life2 & ! be/ m5 9 all ages gave _! "y manhood to ! s]vice ( ,god :o honor$ !m abundantly ) comm5dation & approval4 ,9 m mod]n times ! ,"l *ose ,joseph ,smi? 9 e>ly y\? to be ! f\nd] ( ! new & glori\s disp5sation ( ! gospel4 ,brigham ,"y 0 b a y\? :5 he det]m9$ to devote 8 life to ! ,*ur*2 ,john ,taylor1 ,wil=d ,woodruff1 & 9 fact all ! e>ly f\nd]s ( ! ,*ur* devot$ _! y\? & manhood to ! cause ( ,zion4 ,y may look ar\nd today1 & :o are ! lead]s among ! p b ^? :o e>ly & zeal\sly devot$ !mselves to ! fai?8 ,& y may =etell :o are to be ! lead]s by obs]v+ ! boys :o %[ self-respect & purity & :o are e>ne/ 9 all good works4 ,! ,"l w n *oose m5 f any o!r class ( 8 p & exalt !m into prom95ce4 ,! opposite c\rse1 wait+ to s]ve ! ,"l until ! wild oats ( y\? are s[n1 is repreh5sible4 ,!re is always some?+ lack+ 9 ! man :o sp5ds 8 y\? 9 wick$ness & s91 & !n turns to righte\sness 9 lat] ye>s4 ,( c\rse1 ! ,"l honors 8 rep5tance1 & x is bett] f> t a man %\ld late turn f evil ?an to cont9ue 9 s9 all 8 days1 b ! fact is cle> t ! be/ "p ( 8 life & /r5g? is wa/$1 & !re rema9s only poor1 brok5 s]vice to (f] ! ,"l4 ,!re are regrets & he>tburn+s 9 rep5t+ late 9 life f ! follies & s9s ( y\?1 b !re are consolation & ri* rew>d 9 s]v+ ! ,"l 9 ! vigor\s days ( e>ly manhood4 ,self-respect1 def]5ce = sacr$ ?+s1 & p]sonal purity are ! beg9n+s & ! ess5ce ( wisdom4 ,! doctr9es ( ! gospel1 ! ,*ur* re/ra9t1 are l s*ool-ma/]s #dbj to keep u 9 ! l9e ( duty4 ,if x 7 n = ^! s*oolma/]s1 we w\ld p]i% & be ov]come by ! evil ab\t u4 ,we see m5 :o h fre$ !mselves f ,*ur* re/ra9t & f ! preci\s doctr9es ( ! gospel1 :o p]i% ab\t u e day6 ,!y boa/ ( fre$om1 b are ! slaves ( s94 ,let me admoni% y to p]mit ! gospel s*oolma/] to tea* y self-respect & to keep y pure & free f secret s9s t br+ n only physical puni%m5t1 b sure spiritual dea?4 ,y _c bide ! p5alty :i* ,god has affix$ to !m--a p5alty (t5 worse ?an dea?4 ,x is ! loss ( self-respect1 x is physical debility1 x is insanity1 indiff]5ce to all p[]s t are good & noble--all ^! foll[ 9 ! wake ( ! s9n] 9 secret1 & ( ! un*a/e4 ,un*a/ity1 fur!rmore1 n only fixes its p5alty on ! "o :o transgresses1 b rea*es out un]r+ puni%m5t to ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation1 mak+ n only ! transgressor a wreck1 b mayhap involv+ scores ( p 9 8 direct l9e ( relation%ip1 disrupt+ family ties1 break+ ! he>ts ( p>5ts1 & caus+ a black /ream ( sorr[ to ov]:elm _! lives4 ,su* a seem+ simple ?+1 !n1 z prop] conduct 9 a h\se ( wor%ip leads to good results 9 _m respects4 ,good conduct leads to self-respect1 :i* creates purity ( ?\ght & action4 ,pure ?\ght & noble action lead to a desire to s]ve ,god 9 ! /r5g? ( manhood & to become subs]vi5t to ! s*oolma/]s1 ,*ur* re/ra9t1 & ! doctr9es ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #i1 #aije-f1 pp4 #ccg-cci4 #dba ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,love ,,y\r ,,enemies ,,we ,,are ,,n ,,disc\rag$4 ,we are n di%e>t5$1 we are n disc\rag$1 we are n fa9t-he>t$4 ,we believe 9 ! ,"l & we "k t he is mighty to save1 t he has guid$ ! de/9ies ( ?is p f ! fir/ mom5t until ! pres5t1 & t x is n 9 consequ5ce ( ! wisdom ( m5 t we h escap$ ! plots1 s*emes & ma*9ations ( our enemies1 & t we h be5 p]mitt$ to live & gr[ 9 ! l&1 to become :at we are1 b x is ?r\gh ! wisdom1 m]cy & bless+ ( ,him :o rules ! de/9ies n only ( m5 b ( nations4 ,we owe all to ,god2 we ext5d our ?ankfulness & gratitude to him = ! manife/ations ( 8 love & c>e & protection4--,oct41 ,c4 ,r41 #aijf1 p4 #b4 ,i ,,=give ,,all ,,m54 ,i feel 9 my he>t to =give all m5 9 ! broad s5se t ,god requires ( me to =give all m51 & ,i desire to love my neighbor z myself2 & to ?is ext5t ,i be> no malice t[>d any ( ! *ildr5 ( my ,fa!r4 ,b !re are enemies to ! "w ( ! ,"l1 z !re 7 enemies to ! ,son ( ,god4 ,!re are ^? :o speak only evil ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,!re are ^?--& !y ab\nd l>gely 9 our mid/--:o w %ut _! eyes to e virtue & to e good ?+ connect$ ) ?is latt]-day "w1 & w p\r out floods ( falsehood & misrepres5tation aga9/ ! p ( ,god4 ,i =give !m = ?is4 ,i leave !m 9 ! h&s ( ! j judge4 ,let him deal ) !m z seeme? him good1 b !y are n & _c become my bosom companions4 ,i _c condesc5d to t4 ,:ile ,i w\ld n h>m a hair ( _! heads1 :ile ,i w\ld n ?r[ a /raw 9 _! pa?1 to h9d] #dbb !m f turn+ f ! error ( _! way to ! light ( tru?2 ,i w\ld z soon ?9k ( tak+ a c5tip$e or a scorpion1 or any poison\s reptile1 & putt+ x into my bosom1 z ,i w\ld ?9k ( becom+ a companion or an associate ( su* m54 ,^! are my s5tim5ts1 & ,i believe t !y are correct4 ,if y c ?r[ y\rself 9 ! way ( ! s9n] to /op him 9 8 d[nw>d c\rse1 & become an in/rum5t 9 ! h& ( ! ,"l ( turn+ him f ! way ( vice1 iniquity1 or crime1 into ! way ( righte\sness & uprightness1 y are ju/ifi$1 & t is dem&$ ( y4 ,y %\ld d ?is4 ,if y c save a s9n] f 8 wick$ness1 turn ! wick$ f ! c\rse ( dea? t he is pursu+1 to ! way ( life & salvation1 y w save a s\l f dea?1 & y w h be5 an in/rum5t 9 ! h& ( ! ,"l ( turn+ ! s9n] unto righte\sness1 = :i* y w receive y\r rew>d4 ,"s ( our good ,latt]-day ,sa9ts h become s exce$+ly good 787 t !y _c tell ! diff]5ce betwe5 a ,sa9t ( ,god1 an hone/ man1 & a son ( ,beelzebub1 :o has yield$ himself absolutely to s9 & wick$ness4 ,& !y call t lib]ality1 broadness ( m9d1 exce$+ love4 ,i d n want to become s bl9d$ ) love = my enemies t ,i _c disc]n betwe5 light & d>kness1 betwe5 tru? & error1 betwe5 good & evil1 b ,i hope to live s t ,i %all h suffici5t light 9 me to disc]n betwe5 error & tru?1 & to ca/ my lot on ! side ( tru? & n on ! side ( error & d>kness4 ,! ,"l bless ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,if ,i am too n>r[ ) ref]5ce to ^! matt]s1 ,i hope t ! wisdom ( my bre?r5 & ! ,_s ( ,light f ! ,"l may broad5 my s\l4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijg1 pp4 #e1 #f4 ,,we ,,leave ,,our ,,enemies ,,9 ,,god',s ,,h&s4 ,we ?ank ,god = 8 m]cies & bless+s2 & ,i d n "k b #dbc :at we owe 9 small degree gratitude to ^? :o h bitt]ly oppos$ ! "w ( ! ,"l2 = 9 all _! oppos+s & bitt] /rife aga9/ our p1 ! ,"l has develop$ 8 p[] & wisdom1 & has br\ght 8 p m fully into ! k & favor ( ! intellig5t p ( ! e>?4 ,?r\gh ! v means us$ by ^? :o h oppos$ ! "w ( ,god1 he has br\ght out good = ,zion4 ,yet x is writt51 & ,i believe x is true1 t al?\gh x mu/ ne$s be t (f5ses come1 woe unto !m by :om !y come2 b !y are 9 ! h&s ( ! ,"l z we are4 ,we br+ no rail+ accusation aga9/ !m4 ,we are will+ to leave !m 9 ! h&s ( ! ,almighty to deal ) !m z seeme? him good4 ,our bus9ess is to "w righte\sness 9 ! e>?1 to seek = ! developm5t ( a k ( ,god's w & ( ,god's ways1 & ( 8 great & glori\s tru?s :i* he has reveal$ ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ,joseph1 ! prophet1 n only = ! salvation ( ! liv+ b = ! r$emption & salvation ( ! dead4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijh1 p4 #b4 ,,leave ,,results ,,9 ,,god',s ,,h&s4 ,god w deal ) !m 9 8 own "t & 9 8 own way1 & we only ne$ to d our duty1 keep ! fai? ourselves1 to "w righte\sness 9 ! _w ourselves1 & leave ! results 9 ! h&s ( him :o ov]rule? all ?+s = ! good ( ^? :o love him & keep 8 comm&m5ts4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aije1 p4 #f4 ,,our ,,debt ,,to ,,our ,,enemies4 ,i 0 go+ to say t we did n owe any?+ to our enemies2 t 0 ! fir/ ?\ght t sprang into my m9d1 b ,i w hold t back4 ,i ?9k we owe some?+ to our enemies1 too1 = ! advancem5t ( ! cause ( ,zion1 = up to date ev]y?+ t has be5 done to ?w>t ! purposes ( ,god & to fru/rate 8 designs has be5 ov]rul$ = ! good ( ,zion & = ! spread ( tru?4 ,& t w cont9ue #dbd to be ! case until ! end1 = !y are fight+ ,god's "w1 & n m9e nor t ( any o!r man4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijf1 p4 #b4 ,a ,,pray] ,,= ,,our ,,enemies4 ,let ! ,"l ,god h m]cy ^u ^? :o seek to hurt ! cause ( ,zion4 ,o ,god1 pity ! misguid$1 ! err+1 ! fooli%1 ! unwise4 ,put ?y ,_s 9 _! he>ts1 turn !m f ! error ( _! ways & f _! follies1 & br+ !m back into ! way ( righte\sness & into ?y favor4 ,i ask m]cy = my enemies--^? :o lie ab\t me & sl&] me1 & :o speak all mann] ( evil aga9/ me falsely4 ,9 return1 ,i besee* ,god my heav5ly ,fa!r to h m]cy ^u !m2 = ^? :o d x1 n kn[+ :at !y are do+1 are only misguid$1 & ^? :o are do+ x ) _! eyes op5 c]ta9ly ne$1 mo/ ( all1 ! m]cy1 compassion & pity ( ,god4 ,may ,god pity !m4 ,may he h m]cy ^u !m4 ,i w\ld n h>m a hair ( _! heads1 = all ,i am wor? 9 ! _w4 ,i w\ld n ?r[ a block 9 _! way to prosp]ity4 ,no2 & ,i besee* my bre?r5 t !y keep h&s (f ! enemies ( our p & ^? :o are pav+ _! own road to de/ruction & w n rep5t1 :o are s9n+ ) _! eyes op51 :o "k t !y are transgress+ ! laws ( ,god & vilify+ & ly+ aga9/ ! s]vants ( ! ,"l4 ,h m]cy ^u !m4 ,d n t\* !m2 = t is j :at !y w\ld l4 ,let !m alone4 ,let !m g4 ,give !m ! lib]ty ( spee* !y want4 ,let !m tell _! own /ory1 & write _! own doom4 ,we c af=d x4 ,!y d n hurt u1 & if x af=ds !m any amusem5t1 ,i am sure !y are welcome to x4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aije1 p4 #ie4 ,,! ,,gold5 ,,rule4 ,we ne$ m]cy2 !n let u be m]ciful4 ,we ne$ *>ity2 let u be *>itable4 ,we ne$ =giv5ess2 let u =give4 ,let u d unto o!rs :at we w\ld t !y %\ld d unto u4 ,let u welcome ! new #dbe ye> & d$icate to x our be/ ef=ts1 our loyal s]vice1 our love & fell[%ip1 & our supplication = ! welf>e & happ9ess ( all mank9d4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #df1 ,janu>y1 #aiaa1 p4 #af4 ,,:y ,,! ,,_w ,,does ,,n ,,love ,,u4 ,if ye 7 ( ! _w1 ! _w w\ld love its own2 b because ye are n ( ! _w1 b ,i h *os5 y out ( ! _w1 !re=e ! _w hate? y4 7,john #ae3ai7 ,! foll[]s ( ,jesus 7 8 *os5 p1 & because !y 7 *os5 by him1 ! _w hat$ !m4 ,! ,jews 7 ! *os5 p ( ,god1 & because !y 7 8 *os5 p ! _w hat$ !m4 ,n[h]e 9 ! _w today is ! ^w ,jew :olly disassociat$ ) ! feel+ ( contempt4 ,! feel+s may diff] greatly 9 degree1 b !y are all ( "o k9d4 ,! ^w ,mormon1 or ,latt]-day ,sa9t1 is ev]y:]e likewise associat$ ) feel+s ( contempt4 ,contempt is ! h]itage ( a *os5 p4 ,ought we !re=e to c\rt ! contempt ( ! _w8 ,by no means4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we %\ld n be disc\rag$ because x comes to u uns\ght4 ,"s ( our fri5ds--mo/ly 9 ! ,*ur*1 "s few out ( x--w\ld lift u out ( ! contempt ( ! _w1 & keep u out ( x1 if we w\ld simply be gov]n$ by _! c\nsels4 ,! tru? is1 we are n /rang]s to hatr$2 & ! contempt ( ! _w has be5 our lot s mu* t we h no reason to be disc\rag$ :5 x comes1 ev5 9 viol5t =ms4 ,! dang] lies n s mu* 9 our own peculi>ity z 9 ! disposition ( _m ( our p to c\rt popul>ity at all co/s1 z if x 7 some?+ dev\tly to be wi%$ =4 ,!re is too (t5 a timid submission be=e ! indignation /orms t occasionally sweep ov] ! c\ntry4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #ci1 ,augu/1 #aijd1 p4 #dfd4 ,,love ,,"o ,,ano!r4 ,let u1 bre?r51 love "o ano!r1 & ex]cise pati5ce & =be>ance1 avoid+ judgm5t1 except :5 call$ ^u to r5d] x1 & !n temp]+ #dbf ! law ) a fa!r's love4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts mu/ be promot]s ( bo? law & religion1 z exemplifi$ 9 ! ju/ice & m]cy ( ,god4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #f1 #aijc1 p4 #eej4 ,,keep ,,alo( ,,f ,,! ,,wick$4 ,we %\ld keep ourselves alo( f ! wick$2 ! divid+ l9e %\ld be di/9ctly drawn betwe5 ,god & ,belial1 betwe5 ,*ri/ & ! _w1 betwe5 tru? & error1 & betwe5 "r & wrong4 ,we ought to cleave to ! "r1 to ! good1 to ! tru?1 & =sake ! evil4--,des]et ,weekly ,news1 ,vol4 #ca1 #ahhb1 p4 #fgd4 ,,! ,,enemies ,,to ,,fe>4 ,= my "p ,i d n fe> ! influ5ce ( our enemies f )\t1 z ,i fe> t ( ^? f )94 ,an op5 & av[$ enemy1 :om we may see & meet 9 an op5 field1 is f> less to be fe>$ ?an a lurk+1 deceitful1 trea*]\s enemy hidd5 )9 u1 su* z are _m ( ! weaknesses ( our fall5 human nature1 :i* are too (t5 all[$ to g un*eck$1 becl\d+ our m9ds1 lead+ away our affections f ,god & 8 tru?1 until !y sap ! v f\ndations ( our fai? & debase u beyond ! possibility or hope ( r$emption1 ei!r 9 ?is _w or t to come4 ,^! are ! enemies t we all h to battle )1 !y are ! greate/ t we h to cont5d ) 9 ! _w1 & ! mo/ difficult to conqu]4 ,!y are ! fruits ( ignorance1 g5]ally aris+ out ( unrebuk$ s9 & evil 9 our own he>ts4 ,! labor t is ^u u is to subdue our passions1 conqu] our inw>d foes1 & see t our he>ts are "r 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 t !re is no?+ calculat$ to grieve 8 ,_s & lead u away f ! pa? ( duty4 #dbg ,,*apt] ,,xix ,,education ,,& ,,indu/rial ,,pursuits ,,we ,,are ,,ev] ,,le>n+4 ,we are n ev] le>n+ & nev] com+ to a k ( ! tru?4 ,on ! contr>y1 we are ev] le>n+ & are ev] draw+ ne>] to a prop] compreh5sion ( ! tru?1 ! duty & ! responsibility t devolve ^u memb]s ( ! ,*ur* :o are call$ to responsible positions 9 x4 ,n only does ?is apply to ^? memb]s :o are call$ to act 9 responsible positions1 b x applies to ^? :o may be t]m$ lay memb]s1 if we may use su* a t]m ) ref]5ce to memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,:o is !re1 "u ! circum/ances t exi/ ar\nd u1 t is n gr[+8 ,:o is !re ( u t is n le>n+ some?+ day by day8 ,:o is !re ( u t is n ga9+ exp]i5ce z we pass along1 & are att5d+ to ! duties ( memb]%ip 9 ! ,*ur*1 & to ! duties ( citiz5s ( our /ate1 & citiz5s ( our great & glori\s nation8 ,x seems to me t x w\ld be a v sad comm5t ^u ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts & h] p to suppose = a mom5t t we are at a /&/ill1 t we h ceas$ to gr[1 ceas$ to improve & to advance 9 ! scale ( intellig5ce1 & 9 ! fai?ful p]=mance ( duty 9 e condition 9 :i* we are plac$ z a p & z memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiae1 p4 #b4 ,,address ,,on ,,ignorance4 ,! subject :i* has be5 dwelt ^u is a broad "o3 ,:at c be done to /em ! tide ( evil t is sweep+ ?r\gh ! l&8 ,i appreh5d t "o ( ! greate/ evils exi/+1 t is sweep+ ?r\gh ! l&1 is t ( ignorance1 c\pl$ ) indiff]5ce4 #dbh ,i presume t if ! ignorant 7 n s indiff]5t to ^! facts & to _! condition !y might be prompt$ to le>n m ?an !y d4 ,! tr\ble ) m5 & wom5 is t !y too frequ5tly close _! eyes to ! facts t exi/ ar\nd !m1 & x seems to be v difficult = _m ( ! p to le>n & adapt to _! lives ^? simple tru?s t %\ld be 9 fact ! h\sehold words & precepts ( e ,latt]-day ,sa9t1 & ( e home ( a ,latt]-day ,sa9t4 ,h[ %all we /em ! tide ( ?is evil1 ?is indiff]5ce1 ?is consequ5t ignorance8 ,x appe>s to me t ! only way to d x is to wake up & become int]e/$1 or to int]e/ ourselves 9 ^? ?+s :i* are s important & necess>y to ! happ9ess & well-be+ ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 especially t :i* is s ne$ful = ! happ9ess & well-be+ ( ourselves individually4 ,x isn't all t is necess>y1 to le>n ! tru? or to cease to be ignorant4 ,foll[+ t comes ! application ( ! und]/&+ & k t we ga91 to ^? works & ?+s t are ne$ful = our protection & = ! protection ( our *ildr51 our neighbors1 our homes1 our happ9ess4 ,i see occasionally1 z ,i walk out 9 ! ev5+1 cr[ds ( little girls & boys :o seem to me f _! appe>ance z n yet hav+ rea*$ _! te5s1 little boys & little girls p]haps f t5 to f\rte51 & p]haps "s ( !m old]1 9 defiance ( ! curfew law1 play+ 9 ! /reets1 loit]+ toge!r 9 %ady nooks1 9 alleys1 9 ! recesses ab\t _! homes or ! homes ( somebody else4 ,?is ,i appreh5d is an evil1 a v s]i\s evil4 ,h[ w y /em x8 ,h[ c x be prev5t$8--,m4 ,i4 ,a4 ,conf]5ce1 #aiaj2 ,"y ,woman's ,j\rnal1 ,vol4 #ba1 pp4 #djc-djf4 ,,! ,,value ,,( ,,practical ,,education4 ,i h (t5 ?\ght ( ! undesirabl5ess ( ! "y m5 ( our community seek+ = light employm5ts1 & lucrative positions1 #dbi )\t reg>d to manual & me*anical skill1 & k & ability 9 agriculture4 ,none c d5y t !re is too great a t5d5cy among ! "y m51 especially 9 our l>g] cities1 to seek ! light] employm5ts4 ,politics1 law1 m$ic9e1 trade1 cl]k+1 bank+1 are ne$ful & good 9 _! place1 b we ne$ build]s1 me*anics1 f>m]s1 & m5 :o c use _! p[]s to produce some?+ = ! use ( man4 ,sal>i$ positions1 9 :i* little responsibility is requir$1 are well en\gh = "y m5 :o are mak+ a beg9n+1 b x %\ld be ! ambition ( all to get out & take ^u !mselves responsibility1 & to become indep5d5t1 by !mselves becom+ produc]s1 & skilful work]s4 ,if life is valuable 9 comp>ison ) ! exp]i5ce we obta91 e y\? w increase ! wor? ( 8 life 9 proportion to ! new ob/acles t he is able to conqu]4 ,9 a r\t9e1 !re are no difficulties to enc\nt]2 nei!r is !re pr(it to ! m9d or body 9 ! sam5ess ( dep5d5t positions4 ,b let ! man :o w\ld gr[ & develop1 g =? into ! practical & productive ways ( life4 ,^! w lead to broadm9d$ness & indep5d5ce1 :ile ! o!r road ends 9 n>r[ness & dep5d5ce4 ,& "h1 also1 a ^w to p>5ts :o h daught]s4 ,are y fitt+ !m = ! practical duties ( "m & wife1 t !y may 9 due "t g out & make homes :at !y %\ld be8 ,or are y tra9+ y\r daught]s to play ! lady by mak+ !m accompli%$ 9 fl\ri%es1 & exp]t 9 o/5tati\s embelli%m5ts8 ,is "m do+ all ! "w8 ,if y say yes to ! la/ two que/ions1 y are n do+ y\r full duty to y\r *ild4 ,=1 :ile accompli%m5t & poli%$ grace1 atta9m5ts 9 music & art1 & a k ( ! sci5ces1 are good & useful 9 _! place1 x is n int5d$ t ^! %all replace ! common labors ( life4 ,:]e *ildr5 are s tra9$1 _! #dcj p>5ts h done !m a positive inju/ice1 ( :i* bo? ! *ildr5 & ! p>5ts may live to be a%am$4 ,:ile we are educat+ our *ildr5 9 all t may be t]m$ ! beautiful 9 sci5ce & art1 we %\ld n fail to insi/ t !y %all le>n to d practical ?+s1 & t !y d n despise ! common labors ( life4 ,any o!r c\rse t[>d !m is an inju/ice to ! boys & girls1 z well z to ourselves & ! community 9 g5]al4 ,i believe ! morals ( ! p w improve z skill 9 workman%ip & productive labors is acquir$4 ,p>5ts1 too1 w f9d x easi] to gov]n & control _! *ildr51 if ^! are tra9$ 9 useful manual labor4 ,we %all n !n witness ! sad spectacle ( "y m5 loaf+ ab\t our cities hunt+ = "s easy place t j suits _! notions ( "w1 :i*1 if !y c n f9d1 !y w n labor at all1 b g )\t 9 idl5ess4 ,mis*ief & devilm5t1 frequ5tly s common because ! h&s are unemploy$1 w decrease & bett] ord] w prevail4 ,?us1 :ile n decry+ education 9 ! ae/hetic s5se1 ,i ?9k x is a s]i\s duty devolv+ ^u p>5ts & ^? :o h educational matt]s 9 h& to provide a supplem5tal if n a coord9ate c\rse 9 practical labor = e boy & girl1 :i* %all make !m pr(ici5t 9 h&iwork1 & enable !m to exp5d _! p[]s 9 ! production ( some?+ = ! mat]ial use & b5efit ( man4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #f1 ,janu>y1 #aijc1 p4 #bbi4 ,,practical ,,education ,,advocat$4 ,i desire aga9 to say t ,i w\ld be pleas$ to see m ( our "y m5 le>n+ trades in/ead ( try+ to le>n pr(essions1 su* z ! pr(ession ( law1 or ( m$ic9e1 or o!r pr(essions4 ,i w\ld r a man w\ld become a good me*anic1 a good build]1 a good ma*9i/1 a good surveyor1 a good f>m]1 a good blacksmi?1 or a good artisan ( any k9d ?an to see him foll[ ^! o!r k9ds ( pr(essions4 ,we ne$1 h[ev]1 ^? :o are capable ( tea*+ 9 ! #dca s*ools1 & ,i w\ld l to see a great] int]e/ manife/$ by our "y m5 & wom5 9 normal tra9+1 t !y might become pr(ici5t tea*]s & look =w>d to foll[+ ?is pr(ession1 because x is a mo/ important "o1 & great results w foll[ ! fai?ful p]=mance ( ! duties & labors ( ^? :o are engag$ 9 x4 ,i w\ld l to see ! giv+ ( prop] in/ruction to ^? :o are seek+ education1 z well z ! creat+ ( facilities 9 our mid/ = all :o desire n only ! common bran*es ( education1 b ! high] bran*es1 t !y may obta9 ^! privileges & b5efits at home in/ead ( be+ compell$ to g abroad to complete _! education4 ,"s ( our fri5ds took v griev\s (f5se at :at ,i said 9 respect to "s ( ^! ?+s la/ ,april1 ,i believe4 ,i 0 sorry to be> :at !y said 9 relation to ?is4 ,:y1 bless y\r s\l1 ! c\nsel t ,i gave la/ ,april 9 relation to ^! matt]s 0 9 ! int]e/ ( all p>ties & ( all pr(essions4 ,i did n speak a disrespectful ^w ( any pr(ession4 ,i simply advis$1 & ,i /ill advise1 ! "y m5 ( ,zion to become artisans r ?an to become lawy]s4 ,i repeat x2 & yet ,i w\ld to ,god t e intellig5t man among ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 0 able to read law & to be 8 own lawy]4 ,i wi% t e "y man c\ld & w\ld /udy & become famili> ) ! laws ( 8 /ate & ) ! laws ( 8 nation & ) ! laws ( o!r nations4 ,y _c le>n too mu* 9 ^! directions2 b ,i ?9k !re are too _m try+ to be lawy]s1 = ! good ( t pr(ession4 ,!y are eat+ "o ano!r up1 to "s ext5t4 ,n long ago a "y man :o _h /udi$ law & hung out 8 %+le "h1 aft] wait+ = bus9ess1 try+ to /ir up bus9ess = "s l5g? ( "t1 came s ne> />v+ himself & family t he came & want$ to "k :at to d4 ,he c\ld n make a liv+ 9 ! pr(ession ( law4 ,i ask$ him if he knew h[ to d any?+ else4 ,he said yes1 he 0 a good pr9t]4 ,well1 #dcb !n1 ,i said1 ab&on ! pr(ession ( law & take up ! pr(ession ( pr9t+2 d some?+ t y c d & t y c make a liv+ at4 ,if he _h any practice at all 9 law1 my c\nsel to him1 if he obey$ x--& he did--w\ld h be5 a b5efit to ^? :o rema9$ 9 ! pr(ession4 ,!re are "s m51 mo/ honorable1 mo/ g5u9e1 & mo/ intellig5t1 :o are foll[+ ! pr(ession ( ! law4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld say t mu* ( all4 ,!n1 my bre?r5 & si/]s1 get out ( debt4 ,my "y fri5ds1 le>n to become skilful 9 ! arts & 9 me*anics & 9 some?+ t w be mat]ial1 useful 9 build+ up ! commonweal? :]e we live & :]e all our int]e/s are c5t]$4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijc1 pp4 #e1 #f4 ,,boys ,,%\ld ,,be ,,taught ,,! ,,arts ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,"o ( ! ?+s t ,i ?9k is v necess>y is t we %\ld tea* our boys me*anism1 tea* !m ! arts ( indu/ry1 & n all[ our sons to gr[ up ) ! idea t !re is no?+ honorable 9 labor1 except x be 9 ! pr(essions ( law1 or 9 "s o!r light1 practically unproductive1 & ,i 0 go+ to say1 unremun]ative employm5t1 b ,i "k ( sc>cely any employm5t m remun]ative ?an is ! practice ( law to ^?1 at lea/1 :o are pr(ici5t4 ,b :at d !y d to build up ! c\ntry8 ,:at d !y produce to b5efit ! _w8 ,!re may be a few ( !m :o h f>ms2 !re may be a few ( !m :o h manufactories2 !re may be a few ( !m :o may be int]e/$ & engag$ 9 o!r productive labor1 some?+ t w build up ! c\ntry & ! p & e/abli% p]man5ce1 /ability & prosp]ity 9 ! l&2 b ! va/ majority ( !m are lee*es ^u ! body politic & are wor?less z to ! build+ up ( any community4 ,!re are a good _m ( our boys :o feel t !y c\ld n be f>m]s1 & t ! pursuit ( f>m+ & /ock--rais+ is b5ea? _! dignity4 ,!re are "s :o ?9k x is #dcc m5ial & l[ = !m to engage 9 build+ ent]prises z masons1 c>p5t]s1 or build]s 9 g5]al4 ,!re are b a few ( our boys :o take to ! hamm] & to ! anvil & to ^? pursuits ( labor t are ess5tial to ! p]man5ce ( any community 9 ! _w & t are necess>y to build up ! c\ntry4 ,i say t we are remiss & slack 9 relation to ^! ?+s1 t we are n in/ill+ !m suffici5tly 9 ! m9ds ( our *ildr51 & t we are n giv+ !m ! opportunity t !y %\ld enjoy ( le>n+ h[ to produce f ! e>? & ! mat]ials t are on ! face ( x or 9 ! b[els ( x1 t :i* is necess>y = ! advancem5t & prosp]ity ( mank9d4 ,"s ( u h ! idea t x is degrad+ = our daught]s to le>n h[ to cook1 h[ to keep h\se1 or to make a dress1 apron or bonnet1 if necess>y4 ,no2 daught]s 9 families t are bless$ ) pl5ty ( means are taught to play ! piano1 to s+1 to g out 9 society & sp5d _! "t 9 idle1 useless pleasure1 in/ead ( be+ taught h[ to be economical1 indu/ri\s & frugal1 & h[ to become good h\sewives4 ,t is degrad+6 ,i w\ld l to say to ?is congregation1 & to ! _w1 t if ,i possess$ millions ( doll>s ,i w\ld n be satisfi$ or cont5t 9 my m9d unless my boys knew h[ to d some?+ t w\ld br+ !m 9 a liv+1 h[ to h&le a pit*=k1 or to run a m[+ ma*9e or reap]1 or h[ to pl[ ! gr\nd & s[ ! se$2 nor w\ld ,i be satisfi$ if my daught]s did n "k h[ to keep a h\se4 ,i w\ld be a%am$ ( my *ildr5 if !y did n "k some?+ ( ^! ?+s4 ,we ne$ manual tra9+ s*ools in/ead ( s mu* book-le>n+ & ! /uff+ ( fairy tales & fables :i* are conta9$ 9 _m ( our s*ool books ( today4 ,if we w\ld devote m money & "t1 m en]gy & att5tion to tea*+ our *ildr5 manual labor 9 our #dcd s*ools ?an we d1 x w\ld be a bett] ?+ = ! ris+ g5]ation4 ,!re are _m subjects ( ?is "*1 9 addition to ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel ( et]nal tru? & ! plan ( life & salvation1 t c be dwelt ^u ) pr(it by ^? :o may speak to u4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijc1 pp4 #b1 #c4 ,,manual ,,tra9+ ,,& ,,agriculture4 ,we want to make ^! valleys ( ! m\nta9s teem ) ! products ( our own labor1 & skill1 & intellig5ce4 ,i believe x to be suicidal = u to patronize ^? :o are at a di/ance f u1 :5 we %\ld & c\ld g to "w & organize our labor & produce ev]y?+ at home2 we might !reby give employm5t to ev]ybody at home1 develop ! intellig5ce & ! skill ( our *ildr51 in/ead ( lett+ !m hunt aft] ^! fancy occupations t s _m "y p desire above manual labor4 ,! s*ools ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts & "s ( ! /ate s*ools are beg9n+ to introduce manual labor4 ,"s ( our boys are le>n+ h[ to make tables1 *airs1 s(as1 book-cases1 bureaus & all t sort ( ?+--all good z f> z x goes2 b if we want a mason to lay brick1 we h to look mo/ly to "s man :o has come f ,engl& or ,g]many1 or f some:]e else1 to lay our brick4 ,:y8 ,because our boys d n l to lay brick4 ,if we want a good blacksmi?1 we mu/ hunt up "s =eign] :o has le>n$ ! trade 9 8 "m c\ntry1 & :o has come "h ) a k ( blacksmi?+2 we mu/ f9d su* a man be=e we c get blacksmi?+ done1 because boys d n l to be blacksmi?s4 ,!y don't l ev5 to be f>m]s2 !y w\ld r be lawy]s or doctors ?an to be f>m]s4 ,?is is ! case ) too _m ( our boys1 & x is a great mi/ake4 ,i hope ! "t w come :5 ! *ildr5 ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts w le>n t all labor t is necess>y = ! happ9ess ( !mselves & ( _! neighbors1 or ( mank9d 9 g5]al1 is honorable2 & t no man is degrad+ #dce himself because he c lay brick1 or c>ry on c>p5try or blacksmi?+1 or any k9d ( me*anism1 no matt] :at x is1 b t all ^! ?+s are honorable1 & are necess>y = ! welf>e ( man & = ! build+ up ( ! commonweal?4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiji1 p4 #h4 ,,agriculture ,,& ,,me*anic ,,arts ,,9 ,,*ur* ,,s*ools4 ,we h s\ght to enc\rage 9 our ,*ur* s*ools ! e/abli%m5t ( dep>tm5ts ( me*anic arts & manual tra9+2 &1 s f> z ,i "k1 ev]y?+ possible is be+ done1 at lea/ 9 ! pr9cipal s*ools1 = ! tra9+ ( our y\?1 n only 9 ! regul> me*anic arts1 b also 9 ! art ( agriculture4 ,an agricultural c\rse has rec5tly be5 />t$ 9 ! ,brigham ,"y ,univ]sity1 & "o ( our mo/ pr(ici5t sci5ti/s has be5 call$ to take *>ge ( ! class4 ,i am happy to say t "s ( our olde/ f>m]s are delight$ ) ! in=mation t !y h obta9$ by att5d+ ?is class4 ,i he>d a bro!r :o _h be5 f>m+ = _m ye>s say t he _h always be5 "u ! impression t :5 a man c\ld n d any?+ else1 all he _h to d 0 to turn 8 att5tion to ! pl[ & cultivate ! soil1 = anybody c\ld be a f>m]1 b he _h f\nd out s9ce att5d+ ?is class t x requir$ intellig5ce & intellig5t application to be a good f>m]1 z well z to be a good artisan4 ,9 connection ) ?is ,i may /ate a circum/ance t came "u my own obs]vation ye>s ago4 ,a c]ta9 bro!r _h liv$ ^u 8 f>m = "s f\rte5 or fifte5 ye>s4 ,he _h cultivat$ x e ye> ! be/ he c\ld1 b x _h become s impov]i%$ t he c\ld n make a liv+ (f x any long]1 & he became s disgu/$ ) ! c\ntry1 especially ) 8 f>m1 t he conclud$1 if he c\ld only trade ! f>m (f = a team & wagon t w\ld take him out ( ! c\ntry1 he w\ld be glad to g4 ,by & by1 8 man came along1 & he sold 8 f>m = a team & wagon1 9 :i* he put 8 wife & *ildr5 & mov$ to "s o!r c\ntry4 #dcf ,! pur*as] took possession ( ?is worn-out f>m1 & )9 ?ree ye>s1 by intellig5t op]ation1 he 0 able to ga!r f t f>m =ty bu%els ( :eat to ! acre1 & o!r products 9 proportion4 ,! nutrim5t ( ! soil _h be5 exhau/$1 & x ne$$ resuscitation2 s he w5t to "w1 gave x ! n\ri%m5t x requir$1 & reap$ a b\ntiful h>ve/ z a result ( 8 wisdom4 ,!re are too _m ( our f>m]s :o ?9k x does n ne$ any skill to be a f>m]2 b ?is good bro!r 9 ,provo1 to :om ,i allud$1 f\nd x did4 ,s we are tea*+ agriculture 9 our s*ools1 z well z ! me*anic arts4 ,! ,brigham ,"y ,college is putt+ up a build+ n[ :]e9 are to be taught all sorts ( indu/ries2 :]e our y\? w be able to le>n c>p5try1 blacksmi?+1 dome/ic arts1 & o!r trades t w be useful to !m4 ,yet we f9d x a drag to induce anybody possess$ ( means to contribute v l>gely to x4 ,"s ( our weal?ie/ m5 felt !y 7 do+ _! utmo/ :5 !y donat$ p]haps a hundr$ doll>s t[>ds a build+ t w co/ eight or t5 ?\s& doll>s1 if n m4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijf1 pp4 #e1 #f4 ,,we ,,%\ld ,,/udy ,,agriculture4 ,9 connection ) ?is matt]1 ,i ?9k x is wisdom = u1 z agriculturi/s1 to /udy agriculture & to become able to produce out ( an acre ( gr\nd z mu* z ! hea!n ,*9ee1 or z mu* z any o!r p c produce f ! same gr\nd4 ,i d n see :y we _c le>n to cultivate ! soil z intellig5tly & z pr(itably z any o!r class ( p 9 ! _w2 & yet x is a well kn[n fact t up to ! pres5t we h n devot$ t att5tion1 c>e1 ?\ghtfulness1 or t intellig5ce to agriculture 9 our c\ntry t we %\ld h done & t we are n[ le>n+ to d1 by ! aid ( s*ools :]e m5 :o desire to foll[ agriculture may le>n ! nature ( ! soil & all ! o!r conditions necess>y to produce ! l>ge/ results = _! labor4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiaj1 p4 #d4 #dcg ,,dignity ,,( ,,agriculture4 ,i believe !re is no labor on e>? m ess5tial to ! well-be+ ( a community or m honorable ?an ! labor :i* is necess>y to produce food f "m e>?4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ noble occupations4 ,& next to x is ! t5d+ ( ! flocks ( %eep & cattle4 ,?is is ano!r noble occupation1 if x is only c>ri$ on prop]ly & righte\sly4 ,^! are ! f\ndation ( ! prosp]ity ( e community 9 ! _w4 ,:5 ! f>m+ community is prosp]\s1 :5 ! ,"l blesses ! e>? & makes x fruitful1 !n ! blacksmi?1 ! c>p5t]1 & ^? :o foll[ o!r pursuits1 w also be prosp]\s4 ,b :5 ! e>? refuses to yield ( its /r5g? = ! good ( mank9d1 !n all o!r bus9ess is /agnant & w langui%4 ,!re=e1 let u till ! e>?2 let u cultivate ! soil2 let u produce our own liv+ out ( ! e>?1 by ! bless+ ( ,god1 z f> z we possibly c1 always keep+ 9 m9d t we h ent]$ into solemn cov5ant ) ,god1 :i* is an et]nal cov5ant1 & f :i* he _c dep>t or be mov$1 & 9 :i* we c only fail by ourselves transgress+ t new & ev]la/+ cov5ant & turn+ away f x4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #ahih1 p4 #gj4 ,,enc\rage ,,=e/ry4 ,pr(essor ,f]n[1 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,=e/ry1 at ,wa%+ton1 decl>es t at ! pres5t rate ( consumption our supply ( timb] suitable = manufactur$ lumb] w n la/ ?irty ye>s4 ,if x 7 true t our lumb] supply 0 likely to be exhau/$ )9 ! next hundr$ ye>s1 x w\ld /ill be a matt] ( al>m+ conc]n to ! p ( ?is c\ntry4 ,! use ( lumb] is n ! only s]i\s "q involv$4 ,our trees aid ! precipitation ( moi/ure & /ore x away = its gradual di/ribution dur+ ! hot summ] mon?s4 ,! "t is n di/ant 9 ,utah :5 p w be compell$ to gr[ _! own lumb]1 j z !y gr[ o!r products ( ! f>m4 ,:at w\ld we d )\t ,oregon & ! ,si]ras ( ,nevada8 ,oregon timb] may #dch n[ be v pl5tiful & ra9fall ample1 b "s day ! ,oregonians w dem& a cessation ( _! =e/ de/ruction4 ,x is ! bus9ess ( presid+ au?orities 9 ! /akes & w>ds ( ! ,*ur* to /udy ?\ghtfully & to =w>d ! int]e/s ( ! p4 ,x is to be hop$ t ^! au?orities w look into ! matt] ( e/abli%+ ! =e/ry indu/ry1 & see if some?+ c be done 9 _! sections ( ! c\ntry to inaugurate ! plant+ ( trees on private e/ates = ! supply ( lumb] 9 ye>s to come4 ,x w\ld be comm5dable 9 ! highe/ degree to ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts if !y w\ld set ap>t "h & !re a small acreage ( _! l& to tree culture4 ,if ?is matt] is tak5 up 9 prie/hood meet+s & "s unit$ action agre$ ^u1 future disa/] may be av]t$4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts ought n to be gov]n$ by purely selfi% motives 9 ! use ( _! l&$ inh]itances4 ,! numb] among u :o h conv]t$ a s+le acre ( our f>ms into =e/ry mu/ be extremely small1 & yet x is a duty :i* we owe to ourselves & to ^? :o h ! "r to rely ^u u to give ?is matt] our e>ne/ consid]ation4 ,! cultivation ( timb] l&s w 9 "t be remun]ative2 b we are s accu/om$ to look = imm$iate returns t we insi/ ^u an e>ly h>ve/ = all t we d4 ,! policy ( liv+ = today is n only de/ructive ( our mat]ial int]e/s1 b x begets a selfi%ness h>mful to religion & discr$itable to patriotism4 ,no w>d or bran* ( ! ,*ur* c long rema9 free f a public int]e/ )\t endang]+ its spiritual life & ! _s ( progress4 ,public int]e/s are necess>y to protect u aga9/ ! elem5ts ( social & mat]ial decay4 ,evid5ces ( ! tru? ( ^! pr9ciples are abundantly manife/ 9 ^? communities :]e public _s has be5 want+ & public improvem5ts h n be5 und]tak5 #dci = ye>s4 ,! wise & active presid5t ( a /ake or bi%op ( a w>d w n fail to appreciate ! value ( a public _s & a unit$ ef=t 9 ! accompli%m5t ( "s necess>y & comm5dable public und]tak+2 & if !re is n some?+ imm$iately at h&1 he w look ab\t to discov]1 if he c1 a means = call+ out 9 a unit$ & patriotic way ! en]gies ( ! p4 ,we "h !re=e sugge/ t "o ( ! public duties :i* e ,latt]-day ,sa9t owes to ! ,*ur* & to 8 c\ntry is ! ext5sion ( valuable timb] =e/s ^u bo? private l&s & public doma9s4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #ch1 ,augu/ #a1 #aijc1 p4 #dff4 ,,"y ,,wom5 ,,%\ld ,,h ,,practical ,,prep>ation ,,= ,,life4 ,i1 too1 ?9k x is v important t "y wom5 %\ld e>ly =m "s design1 "s def9ite purpose 9 life4 ,let t resolve be a noble "o1 a good "o2 some?+ ) a view ( b5efit+ o!rs z well z "o's self4 ,p]haps y\r sph]e may be 9 ! h\sehold2 if s1 let e memb] feel t y are indisp5sable to ! com=t ( home1 by y\r good works & y\r love & pati5ce4 ,y may be a /ay & a com=t & a help to y\r "m1 ?\gh y may n be call$ to h]culean tasks or h]oic sacrifices4 ,fix 9 y\r m9ds noble ?\ghts1 cultivate elevat$ !mes1 let y\r aims & aspirations be high4 ,be 9 a c]ta9 degree indep5d5t2 to ! degree ( usefulness1 helpfulness & self-reliance1 ?\gh no human be+s c be said truly to be indep5d5t ( _! fell[ be+s1 & !re is no "o reckless en\gh to d5y our utt] dep5d5ce on our heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,seek to be educat$ 9 ! highe/ mean+ ( ! t]m2 get ! mo/ possible s]vice out ( y\r "t1 y\r body & bra9s1 & let all y\r ef=ts be direct$ into honorable *annels1 t no ef=t %all be wa/$1 & no labor result 9 loss or evil4 ,seek ! v be/ society2 be k9d1 polite1 agreeable1 seek+ to le>n :atev] is good1 & compreh5d ! #ddj duties ( life t y may be a bless+ to all ^? ) :om y associate1 mak+ ! v mo/ & be/ ( y\r lot 9 life4 99 99 99 99 ,x does n matt] h[ weal?y ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts become2 s long z !y are wor?y ( t "n !y w tea* _! sons & daught]s ! dignity ( labor & h[ gr& x is to be practical 9 ! duties & responsibilities ( life4 ,"o ( ! speak]s dur+ ! g5]al conf]5ce rem>k$ t if 8 *ildr5 c\ld n cultivate b "o set ( faculties1 r ?an !oretical1 he w\ld *oose practical labor4 ,x is v important to ! welf>e1 usefulness1 happ9ess1 & com=t ( our daught]s 79 view ( c]ta9 circum/ances7 t !y le>n "s bran* ( indu/ry t c\ld be turn$ to practical acc\nt 9 ! way ( mak+ a liv+1 %\ld circum/ances require x4 ,mo!rs %\ld see to x t _! daught]s d ?is1 & t :5 %e is no long] by !m1 !y may be capable ( provid+ !mselves ) ! necess>ies ( life4 ,!re are p fond ( say+ t wom5 are ! weak] vessels4 ,i don't believe x4 ,physically1 !y may be2 b spiritually1 morally1 religi\sly & 9 fai?1 :at man c mat* a woman :o is really conv9c$8 ,daniel _h fai? to su/a9 him 9 ! lion's d51 b wom5 h se5 _! sons torn limb f limb1 & endur$ e torture satanic cruelty c\ld inv5t because !y believ$4 ,!y are always m will+ to make sacrifices1 & are ! pe]s ( m5 9 /ability1 ,godl9ess1 morality & fai?4 ,i c n und]/& h[ a man c be unk9d to any woman1 mu* less to ! wife ( 8 bosom1 & ! "m ( 8 *ildr51 & ,i am told t !re are ^? :o are absolutely brutal1 b !y are unwor?y ! "n ( m54 ,i believe t mo/ wom5 are v devot$ to _! *ildr51 desir+ = !m mo/ ard5tly all t is good1 & ,i loa! ) e fibre ( my s\l ! son :o turns aga9/ ! "m :o gave him bir?4 ,i _c tol]ate ! "y lady :o appe>s #dda well 9 society at ! exp5se ( ! com=t ( h] "m at home4 ,d n fe> to divide ! burd5s1 & to d all 9 y\r p[] to bright5 ! lot ( y\r "m1 & y w f9d bless+s t are nev] discov]$ 9 ! pa? ( selfi%ness4 ,& ,i exhort y "y si/]s to su/a9 ^? :o are plac$ ov] y1 to improve all y\r opportunities1 & refra9 f evil2 &1 m>k me1 y w atta9 to a high /&>d ( "* & ! honors ( life1 & become pot5t factors 9 =m+ y\r communities4 ,ma9ta9 y\r dignity1 integrity1 & virtue at ! sacrifice ( life4 ,take ?is c\rse1 & al?\gh y may be ignorant ( _m ?+s1 y w be e/eem$ z ( ! noble/ types ( womanhood4 ,) su* virtues = h] adornm5t1 no man c\ld help lov+ su* a "y lady4--,"y ,woman's ,j\rnal1 ,vol4 #c1 #ahia-ahib1 pp4 #adb-add4 ,,object ,,( ,,*ur* ,,s*ools4 ,! object1 ,i may say almo/ ! only purpose1 = ! ma9t5ance ( ,*ur* s*ools is t true religion & undefil$ be=e ,god ! ,fa!r1 may be inculcat$ 9 ! m9ds & he>ts ( our *ildr5 :ile !y are gett+ an education1 to enable ! he>t1 ! s\l & ! _s ( our *ildr5 to develop ) prop] tea*+1 9 connection ) ! secul> tra9+ t !y receive 9 s*ools4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiae1 p4 #d4 ,,value ,,( ,,*ur* ,,s*ools4 ,9 my op9ion ! ,*ur* s*ools are lay+ ! f\ndation = great usefulness among ! p ( ,god1 & !y %\ld be su/a9$ by ! p & by ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,*ur* is su/a9+ !m1 & z we acquire m means & become m free f obligations :i* h be5 re/+ ^u ! ,*ur* = ye>s1 we w be m free-h&$ to adm9i/] to ! ne$s ( our ,*ur* s*ools1 z well z o!r requirem5ts ( t nature4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijf1 p4 #f4 ,,purpose ,,( ,,*ur* ,,s*ools4 ,! purpose ( our ,*ur* s*ools is ! h>moni\s developm5t ( our "y #ddb p 9 all t relates to _! future well-be+ & progress2 & et]nal progress c be enjoy$ only :5 ! pr9ciples ( et]nal life are associat$ ) _! daily exi/5ce4 ,:atev] h9d]s upw>d progression dead5s ! s5sibilities & real enjoym5ts ( ?is _w's life4 ,& education t has = its highe/ ideals ! pursuit ( worldly ambitions is want+ 9 t free & unre/ra9$ fl[ ( ! _s :i* makes = high] fre$om & a m :olesome life4 ,z we rip5 9 ye>s & 9 exp]i5ce1 our spiritual lives h m & m to d ) our real happ9ess4 ,our ?\ghts are m frequ5tly turn$ inw>d z we contemplate ! approa*+ end ( ?is life & ! unfold+ ( ! great] life to come4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #dg1 ,novemb]1 #aiab1 p4 #fcj4 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,ample ,,= ,,all ,,necess>y ,,organization4 ,! ,*ur* is provid$ ) s _m prie/hood organizations t only ^! c be recogniz$ !re94 ,no outside organization is necess>y4 ,!re is no call = individuals to organize clubs1 or special ga!r+s 9 social1 educational1 or national capacity1 9 ord] to express wi%es or desires = re=ms t c always be express$ 9 ! organizations t already exi/ 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,!re is en\gh to d 9 ! g5]al w>d organizations1 "u ,*ur* control1 to fill requirem5ts1 to satisfy all righte\s ambitions1 & to develop ! lat5t tal5t ( ! p4 ,x is nei!r prop] nor necess>y to e/abli% fur!r public organizations "u individual lead]%ip1 unsanction$ by ! ,*ur* au?orities4 ,if fur!r public organizations are requir$1 !y w be f\nd$ by prop] au?ority1 :5 x c be prov$ t !re is inde$ any ne$ = !m4 ,su* sep>ate action leads to clanni%ness1 conflict & disunion1 & is n pleas+ 9 ! sight ( ,god4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #f1 ,dec41 #aijb1 p4 #aej4 ,,develop ,,faculties ,,9 ,,*ur* ,,organizations4 ,:]e m5 are ambiti\s to %[ _! ability & fitness #ddc z lead]s1 tea*]s1 organiz]s1 *ampions ( a righte\s cause1 or saviors ( m51 let !m develop ^! qualities 9 ! _m suitable organizations n[ exi/+ 9 ! ,*ur*1 :i* are wait+1 yea1 (t5 cry+ al\d1 = m5 ) j su* sup]ior ability4 ,?is c\rse1 pursu$ ) ! "r _s1 w d good1 & meet ! bless+s ( ! ,"l1 :ile ! o!r1 by play+ ^u _! pride ( nationality1 _! natural desire to conqu]1 & _! sectional clanni%ness1 w lead to s*isms among ! p t w f9ally cause !m to lose ! _s ( ! gospel4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #f1 ,dec41 #aijb1 p4 #aea4 ,,! ,,f\ndation ,,( ,,prosp]ity4 ,! v f\ndation ( all real prosp]ity is home indu/ry & home manufacture4 ,?is lies at ! f\ndation ( ! prosp]ity ( e p]man5tly prosp]\s community4 ,x is ! s\rce ( weal?4 ,i ?9k1 !re=e1 we ought to enc\rage home manufacture & e home indu/ry4 ,we ought to co-op]ate toge!r1 if !re is any k9d ( bus9ess 9 :i* !re is a pr(it1 let u co-op]ate toge!r & let u h ! b5efit ( t pr(it among ourselves in/ead ( giv+ x to /rang]s4--,des]et ,weekly ,news1 ,vol4 #cc1 #ahhd1 p4 #ddf4 ,,! ,,object ,,( ,,co-,,op]ation4 ,co-op]ation is a pr9ciple t ,presid5t ,"y 0 v mu* conc]n$ ab\t1 & t he endeavor$1 ) 8 bre?r51 to impress ^u ! m9ds ( ! p ?r\gh\t ! l&4 ,"u 8 adm9i/ration our co-op]ative in/itutions 7 e/abli%$1 & by 8 ef=ts1 _m ( ! p1 especially 9 ! s\!rn "p ( ,utah & 9 ,arizona1 became unit$ toge!r 9 organizations t 7 call$ ! ,unit$ ,ord]4 ,! object 0 co-op]ation1 t ! pr9ciple ( union 9 labor z well z 9 fai? might be develop$ to its fulle/ ext5t 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,sa9ts4--,des]et ,weekly ,news1 ,vol4 #cc1 #ahhd1 p4 #dff4 #ddd ,,*apt] ,,xx ,,mission>ies ,,h[ ,,mission>ies ,,are ,,call$4 ,no p]son b ! ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur* has ! au?ority to call mission>ies to prea* ! gospel2 o!rs may sugge/ or recomm5d1 b !y d s to him1 & he issues ! call4 ,we draw att5tion to ?is fact z x occasionally happ5s t "s bro!r is spok5 to ab\t go+ on a mission by "o ( ! g5]al au?orities1 by ! presid5t ( ! /ake or by 8 bi%op1 & he at once goes to "w & beg9s to prep>e to leave1 sometimes go+ s f> z to r5t 8 f>m1 sell 8 belong+s or lease 8 prop]ty4 ,!n1 :5 no date is appo9t$ = 8 dep>ture & no field ( labor assign$ him1 he feels disappo9t$ & aggriev$4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #cg1 ,febru>y1 #aijb1 p4 #hb4 ,,requirem5ts ,,( ,,prospective ,,mission>ies4 ,9 accordance ) ! pres5t regulations ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 bre?r5 are n n[ s5t on missions :o h n !mselves a te/imony ( ! tru? ( ! "w ( ! ,"l4 ,x is deem$ inconsi/5t to s5d m5 out into ! _w to promise to o!rs ?r\gh ob$i5ce to ! gospel t :i* !y h n !mselves receiv$4 ,nei!r is x consid]$ prop] to s5d m5 out to re=m !m4 ,let !m fir/ re=m at home if !y h n be5 /rictly keep+ ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,?is applies to ! ,^w ( ,wisdom z well z to all o!r laws ( heav54 ,no objection is (f]$ to m5 be+ call$ :o 9 e>li] ye>s may h be5 r\gh or wayw>d1 if 9 lat] ye>s !y h liv$ a godly life & br\ght =? ! preci\s fruits ( rep5tance4 ,nei!r %\ld m5 be s5t :o are n 9 good heal?2 a sickly eld] is able to d b little #dde good himself & (t5 imp$es ! "w ( 8 companion2 &1 too frequ5tly1 has to be s5t home aft] a %ort abs5ce entail+ suff]+ on himself & exp5se to ! p or ! ,*ur*4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #cg1 ,febru>y1 #aijb1 p4 #hb4 ,,! ,,k9d ,,( ,,m5 ,,want$ ,,= ,,mission>ies4 ,we d n want boys t h be5 9 saloons1 t h be5 9 h\ses ( ill-fame1 t h be5 gambl]s1 t h be5 drunk>ds1 t h be5 infam\s 9 _! lives--we d n want su* to g into ! m9i/ry ( ?is holy gospel to repres5t ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god & ! p[] ( r$emption to ! _w4 ,we want "y m5 :o h be5 born or adopt$ 9 ! cov5ant1 :o h be5 re>$ 9 purity1 :o h kept !mselves unspott$ f ! _w1 & c g into ! nations ( ! e>? & say to m51 ,foll[ me1 z ,i foll[ ,*ri/4 ,!n we w\ld l to h !m "k h[ to s+1 & to pray4 ,we expect !m to be hone/1 virtu\s1 & fai?ful unto dea? to _! cov5ants1 to _! bre?r51 to _! wives1 to _! fa!rs & mo!rs1 to _! bro!rs & si/]s1 to !mselves & to ,god4 ,:]e y get m5 l ?is to prea* ! gospel to ! _w1 :e!r !y "k mu* to beg9 ) or n1 ! ,"l w put 8 ,_s into _! he>ts1 & he w cr[n !m ) intellig5ce & p[] to save ! s\ls ( m54 ,= ! g]m ( life is 9 !m4 ,x has n be5 vitiat$ or corrupt$2 x has n be5 driv5 away f !m4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #ahii1 pp4 #gb-c4 ,,necess>y ,,qualifications ,,( ,,mission>ies4 ,ano!r ?+--"o ( ! indisp5sable qualifications ( ! eld]s :o g out into ! _w to prea* is humility1 meekness & love unfeign$1 = ! well-be+ & ! salvation ( ! human family1 & ! desire to e/abli% peace & righte\sness 9 ! e>? among m54 ,we c n prea* ! gospel ( ,*ri/ )\t ?is _s ( humility1 meekness1 fai? 9 ,god & reliance ^u 8 promises #ddf & ^w to u4 ,y may le>n all ! wisdom ( m51 b t w n qualify y to d ^! ?+s l ! humble1 guid+ influ5ce ( ! ,_s ( ,god w4 ,pride goe? be=e de/ruction1 & an haughty _s be=e a fall4 ,x is necess>y = ! eld]s :o g out into ! _w to prea* to /udy ! _s ( ! gospel1 :i* is ! _s ( humility1 ! _s ( meekness & ( true devotion to :atev] purpose y set y\r b& or y\r m9d to d4 ,if x is to prea* ! gospel1 we %\ld devote ourselves to ! duties ( t m9i/ry1 & we ought to /rive ) ! utmo/ ( our ability to qualify ourselves to p]=m t specific labor1 & ! way to d x is to live s t ! _s ( ,god w h communion & be pres5t ) u to direct u 9 e mom5t & h\r ( our m9i/ry1 night & day4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aia #e1 p4 #ach4 ,,fur!r ,,qualifications ,,( ,,mission>ies4 ,!re are _m excell5t m5 b v few really good mission>ies4 ,! *>act]i/ics ( a good mission>y are3 ,a man :o has sociability--^: fri5d%ip is p]man5t & sp>kl+--:o c +ratiate himself into ! confid5ce & favor ( m5 :o are 9 d>kness4 ,?is _c be done (fh&4 ,y mu/ get acqua9t$ ) a man1 le>n him & ga9 8 confid5ce & make him feel & "k t y\r only desire is to d him good & bless him2 !n y c tell him y\r message1 & give him ! good ?+s y h = him1 k9dly & lov+ly4 ,!re=e1 9 select+ mission>ies1 *oose su* z h sociability1 :o h fri5d%ip & n enmity t[>ds m52 & if y h n any su* 9 y\r w>d1 tra9 & qualify "s "y m5 = ?is "w4 ,"s m5 c nev] make good mission>ies1 & y %\ld n select su*4 ,9 ! v fir/ place1 a mission>y %\ld h 9 himself ! te/imony ( ! ,_s ( ,god--! witness ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,if he has n ?is1 he has no?+ to give4 ,m5 are #ddg n conv]t$ by eloqu5ce or oratory2 !y are conv9c$ :5 !y are satisfi$ t y h ! tru? & ! ,_s ( ,god4--,improvem5t ,era1 also ,dige/ ( ,in/ructions1 ,y4 ,m4 ,m4 ,i4 ,a41 #aijd4 ,,:at ,,mission>ies ,,%\ld ,,tea*4 ,our eld]s are in/ruct$ "h1 & !y are taught f _! *ildhood up1 t !y are n to g out & make w> ^u ! religi\s organizations ( ! _w :5 !y are call$ to g out to prea* ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 b to g & be> ) !m ! message :i* has be5 giv5 to u ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ! ,prophet ,joseph1 9 ?is latt] disp5sation1 :]eby m5 may le>n ! tru?1 if !y w4 ,!y are s5t out to (f] ! olive bran* ( peace to ! _w1 to (f] ! k t ,god has spok5 f ! heav5s once m to 8 *ildr5 ^u ! e>?2 t ,god has 9 8 m]cy re/or$ aga9 to ! _w ! fulness ( ! gospel ( 8 ,only ,begott5 ,son1 9 ! fle%1 t ,god has reveal$ & re/or$ to mank9d ! div9e p[] & au?ority f himself1 :]eby !y are enabl$ & au?oriz$ to p]=m ! ord9ances ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ necess>y = _! salvation2 & _! p]=mance ( ^! ord9ances mu/ ( necessity be acceptable unto ,god :o has giv5 to !m ! au?ority to p]=m !m 9 8 "n4 ,our eld]s are s5t out to prea* rep5tance ( s91 to prea* righte\sness1 to prea* to ! _w ! gospel ( life1 ( fell[%ip1 & ( fri5d%ip among mank9d1 to tea* m5 & wom5 to d t :i* is "r 9 ! sight ( ,god & 9 ! pres5ce ( all m51 to tea* !m ! fact t ,god has organiz$ 8 ,*ur*1 a ,*ur* ( :i* he1 himself1 is ! au?or & ! f\nd]--n ,joseph ,smi?1 nor ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y1 n ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 t h be5 *os5 9 ?is disp5sation--to !m does n belong ! honor ( e/abli%+ ! ,*ur*4 ,god is its au?or1 ,god is its f\nd]1 & we are s5t out1 & we s5d out our eld]s1 to make ?is proclamation #ddh to ! _w1 & leave x to _! own judgm5t & discretion z to :e!r !y w inve/igate x1 le>n ! tru? = !mselves1 & accept x1 or :e!r !y w reject x4 ,we d n make w> ^u !m2 if !y d n receive x1 we d n cont5d ) !m2 if !y fail to b5efit !mselves by receiv+ ! message t we give to !m = _! own good1 we only pity4 ,our sympa?y goes out to ^? :o w n receive ! tru? & :o w n walk 9 ! light :5 ! light %9es be=e !m2 n hatr$1 n enmity1 n ! _s ( condemnation2 x is our duty to leave condemnation 9 ! h&s ( ,almighty ,god4 ,he is ! only real1 true1 righte\s1 imp>tial judge1 & we leave judgm5t 9 8 h&s4 ,x is n our bus9ess to proclaim calamities1 judgm5ts1 de/ruction1 & ! wra? ( ,god ^u m51 if !y w n receive ! tru?4 ,let !m read ! ^w ( ,god1 z record$ 9 ! ,new & ! ,old ,te/am5ts2 &1 if !y w receive x1 let !m read ! ^w t has be5 re/or$ ?r\gh ! gift & p[] ( ,god to ,joseph ! prophet1 z conta9$ 9 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants & 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,let !m read ^! ?+s1 & !y w le>n "h1 !mselves1 ! promises t ,god has made to ^? :o w n he>k5 :5 !y he> ! tru?1 b w close _! e>s & _! eyes aga9/ ! light4 ,we ne$ n repeat ^! ?+s & try to impose ^u ! feel+s & judgm5ts ( m5 by ?reat5+ !m or by w>n+ !m aga9/ ! dang]s & evils t may come ^u ! ungodly1 ! disob$i5t1 ! un?ankful1 & ^? :o w n yield to ! tru?4 ,!y w le>n x soon en\gh1 if we d n m5tion x to !m at all4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiae1 pp4 #c-d4 ,,:at ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,tea*4 ,! "q (t5 arises 9 ! m9ds ( "y m5 :o f9d !mselves 9 ! mission field1 ,:at %all ,i say8 ,& ano!r foll[s closely ^u x1 ,h[ %all ,i say x8 ,to ^? :o g out 9 e>ne/ness & :o h made a p>tial /udy ( ! #ddi pr9ciples ( ! gospel at home1 ! fir/ "q w soon be solv$ ev5 if !y h fail$ to make ! v be/ use ( _! "t & opportunities 9 our s*ools1 associations1 & religi\s meet+s4 ,!y w soon f9d attraction 9 ! pr9ciples ( tru?1 & z !y f9d "t1 by close application1 become famili> ) ! tea*+s set =? 9 ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 z reveal$ to & taught by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,b ! second "q1 involv+ ! be/ me?od ( deliv]+ ! message :i* ! mission>y has gone out to proclaim1 t is n always s readily solv$4 ,& yet1 ! success or failure ( a mission l>gely dep5ds ^u ! false or accurate solution ( ?is problem4 ,:ile no specific rule may be giv51 exp]i5ce has taught t ! simple/ way is ! be/4 ,hav+ le>n$ ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel1 ?r\gh a pray]ful _s & by c>eful /udy1 ^! %\ld be pres5t$ to m5 9 humility1 9 ! simple/ =ms ( spee*1 )\t presumption or arrogance & 9 ! _s ( ! mission ( ,*ri/4 ,?is _c be done if a "y mission>y wa/e 8 ef=t 9 a va9-glori\s attempt to become a noisy orator4 ,?is is ! po9t ,i wi% to impress ^u ! eld]s1 & to advise t all oratorical ef=t be conf9$ to appropriate times & places4 ,! mission field is n ! place = su* ef=t4 ,! gospel is n successfully taught by o/5tati\s display ( words & argum5t1 b r is express$ by mode/ & rational /atem5ts ( its simple tru?1 utt]$ 9 a way t w t\* ! he>t & appeal1 z well1 to reason & s\nd s5se4 ,x isn't ! r\nd$ p]iod1 b ! ?\ght :i* x conta9s t is ( value2 nor is x ! faultless s5t5ce s mu* z ! _s accompany+ ! speak] t awak5s life & light 9 ! s\l4 ,! _s mu/ fir/ be ) ! mission>y1 if he %all succe$ 9 awak5+ its response 9 8 he>]s2 & ?is is true :e!r ! words be spok5 9 conv]sation1 face to face1 or 9 public ga!r+s4 ,! #dej _s w n manife/ itself 9 ! p]son :o devotes 8 "t to deliv] :at he has to say 9 pomp\s words or ) display ( oratory4 ,he hopes to please artificially1 & n effectively ?r\gh ! he>t4 ,x is1 !re=e1 ( great importance t ! gospel %\ld be prea*$ 9 ! simple/ & mo/ intelligible way4 ,?is does n mean t ! language %\ld n be *oice1 nor t all ! ref9em5t possible %\ld n be employ$1 b t !re %\ld be no affectation1 no?+ put on4 ,!re is en\gh 9 ! gospel to occupy our e>ne/ "t & language1 )\t devot+ our "t to artificial effects4 ,by e>ne/ness & simplicity ! mission>y w n only e/abli% himself 9 ! tru?1 b 8 te/imony w conv9ce o!rs4 ,he w also le>n to /& = himself ) ,god z 8 help]2 he w t\* ! he>ts ( ! p & w h ! pleasure ( see+ !m come to an und]/&+ ( 8 message4 ,! _s ( ! gospel w %9e =? f 8 s\l & o!rs w p>take ( 8 light & rejoice !re94 ,! o!r c\rse w be ineffectual1 s]v+ no useful purpose1 ei!r to ! mission>y himself or to ^? :o he> him1 b r lead+ to vanity1 empt9ess & futility4 ,9 ! mission field1 z 9 our daily lives1 x is be/ to be natural1 rational--nei!r giv5 to exagg]ation ( spiritual gifts nor to de/ructive affectation 9 act or language4 ,x is be/ to develop simplicity ( spee*1 e>ne/ness ( mann]1 humility ( _s1 & a feel+ ( love = our fell[s1 !reby cultivat+ t well--balanc$ common s5se 9 our lives t %all comm& ! respect & admiration ( ! hone/ 9 he>t1 & insure ! cont9ual pres5ce & aid ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,,n ,,all ,,m5 ,,ready ,,to ,,accept ,,! ,,gospel4 ,i 0 /ruck by a rem>k made by "o ( ! bre?r5 ) respect to ! _m p :o saw & he>d ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? & yet didn't believe t he 0 a prophet ( ,god1 or #dea a man rais$ up by ! ,almighty to lay ! f\ndations ( ?is great latt]-day "w4 ,x 0 said t ! ,"l _h n reveal$ x unto !m4 ,n[1 ,i d n dispute t /atem5t1 nor call x 9 "q2 b x occurr$ to me t !re are ?\s&s ( m5 :o h he>d ! voices ( ! inspir$ s]vants ( ,god1 unto :om ! ,almighty has borne record ( ! tru?1 & yet !y h n believ$ x4 ,x is my op9ion t ! ,"l be>s record to ! te/imonies ( 8 s]vants unto ^? :o he> ^? te/imonies1 & x is left ) !m :e!r or n !y w h>d5 _! he>ts aga9/ ! tru? & n li/5 to x1 & abide ! consequ5ces4 ,i believe ! ,_s ( ! ,almighty ,god is ^u mo/ ( ! eld]s :o g out into ! _w to proclaim ! gospel4 ,i believe _! words are accompani$ by ! te/imony ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,b all m5 are n op5 to receive ! witness & ! te/imony ( ! ,_s4 ,& ! responsibility w re/ ) !m4 ,yet x may be possible ! ,"l )holds 8 ,_s f "s1 = a wise purpose 9 him1 t _! eyes are n op5$ to see & _! m9ds n quick5$ to compreh5d ! ^w ( tru?4 ,z a rule1 h[ev]1 x is my op9ion t all m5 :o are seek+ aft] ! tru? & are will+ to receive x1 w also receive ! witness ( ! ,_s :i* accompanies ! words & te/imonies ( ! s]vants ( ! ,"l2 :ile ^? ^: he>ts are h>d5$ aga9/ ! tru? & w n receive x :5 x is borne record ( to !m1 w rema9 ignorant & )\t a compreh5sion ( ! gospel4 ,i believe !re are t5s ( ?\s&s ( p :o h he>d ! tru? & h be5 prick$ 9 _! he>ts1 b !y are seek+ e refuge !y possibly c to hide !mselves f _! convictions ( ! tru?4 ,x is among ?is class t y w f9d ! enemies ( ! cause ( ,zion4 ,!y are oppos+ ! tru? 9 ord] to hide !mselves f _! convictions ( ! tru?4 ,!re are m51 possibly )9 ! s\nd ( my voice--c]ta9ly #deb )9 ! limits ( ?is city--:o h read our books1 :o h li/5$ to ! disc\rses ( ! eld]s1 & :o are famili> ) ! doctr9es ( ! ,*ur*2 b !y w n ackn[l$ge--op5ly1 at lea/--! tru? ( ?is gospel & ! div9ity ( ?is "w4 ,well1 ! responsibility re/s ) !m4 ,god w judge !m & deal ) !m 9 8 own way & "t4 ,_m ( !m1 ?r\gh _! ef=ts to br+ reproa* ^u ! cause ( ,zion1 are awak5+ ! att5tion ( p 9 ! _w to ,mormonism1 & ?us unwitt+ly advanc+ ! cause ( ,zion1 :ile !y "k x n4 ,i ?ank ,god my ,fa!r t he br+s good out ( ! evil design$ aga9/ 8 p by _! enemies4 ,& he w cont9ue to d ?is4 ,! cl\ds may ga!r ov] our heads1 &1 z 9 ! pa/1 x may seem impossible = u to p5etrate !m2 yet !re c be no cl\ds s d>k1 s gloomy or s heavy1 b ,god w roll !m away 9 8 own "t & w br+ good out ( ?reat5+ evil4 ,he has done x 9 ! pa/1 he w d x 9 ! future2 = x is 8 "w1 n ! "w ( man4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #ahii1 pp4 #dj-da4 ,,our ,,p ,,g5]\s ,,to ,,mission>ies4 ,i believe ,i c confid5tly say t ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 z a rule1 are among ! mo/ hospitable1 g5]\s & k9dhe>t$ p t c be f\nd ^u ! e>?4 ,n long ago "o ( our eld]s return$ f a mission 9 ! ,s\?4 ,!re _h be5 a "q rais$ 9 8 m9d z to :e!r ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 9 ,zion w\ld be z op5-h&$1 z hospitable1 z k9dhe>t$ & z will+ to receive & ent]ta9 a /rang] z 7 ! p ( ! ,s\?1 & he det]m9$ to put ! matt] to ! te/4 ,! /ory ( 8 visits to "s ( our p "h is publi%$ 9 ! ,improvem5t ,era1 ,no4 #f1 ,vol4 #a1 p4 #cii4 ,i _c give x to y 9 detail1 b w only attempt a brief outl9e4 ,repres5t+ himself z a m9i/] ( ! gospel f ! /ate ( ,t5nessee1 travel+ )\t purse or scrip1 z ! eld]s ( #dec ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 7 g5]ally do+1 he call$ ^u ,bro!r ,b4 ,y4 ,hampton1 ( ! ,hampton ,h\se1 & ask$ = ent]ta9m5t )\t *>ge4 ,bro4 ,hampton readily cons5t$ to take c>e ( him4 ,he next call$ at ! ,temple ,b>b] ,%op1 ) a simil> repres5tation1 & ask$ = a %ave & %+le1 on ! same t]ms1 :i* 0 readily compli$ )1 & he 0 ask$ to come aga94 ,he next call$ ^u ,bro!r ,h5ry ,d9woodey1 & pres5t+ himself z be=e1 ask$ = means to pay 8 f>e on ! railroad1 go+ nor?1 :]eupon ,bro!r ,d9woodey h&$ him out ! money4 ,ne$+ a ma9spr+ 9 8 wat*1 he call$ ^u ,bro!rs ,john ,daynes ,son1 & introduc$ himself z be=e1 & !y *e]fully repair$ 8 wat*4 ,he !n call$ ^u ,?omas ,g4 ,webb]1 ( ,z4 ,c4 ,m4 ,i41 & 9 ! same guise ask$ = a pair ( %oes1 :i* ,col4 ,webb] g5]\sly gave him4 ,hav+ a too? :i* ne$$ fill+1 he call$ at ! d5tal p>lors ( ,dr4 ,fr$ ,clawson1 :om he conv9c$1 aft] "s difficulty1 t he 0 n an old fri5d & s*ool mate1 b really a m9i/] ( ! gospel f ,t5nessee1 hav+ a simil> "n2 ! doctor readily cons5t$ to fill+ 8 too? )\t money or price4 ,?us x 0 prov5 t ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 7 z g5]\s1 z k9dhe>t$1 z ready to help ! /rang] ( ano!r religion1 z 7 ! good p ( ! ,s\!rn ,/ates1 & = t matt] ( any o!r c\ntry4 ,hav+ put ^! p to ! te/1 9 o!r words1 hav+ weigh$ !m 9 ! balance & f\nd !m n want+ 9 ea* case1 he fully expla9$ 8 motive & :o he 01 to _! mutual delight4 ,& :5 ! eld] return$ _! gifts or decl9$ to receive ! favors grant$ him )\t prop] remun]ation 9 ea* case1 z ,i und]/&1 ! bre?r5 insi/$ t :at !y _h done 0 9 good fai? on _! "p1 & he 0 welcome to ! same1 believ+ t an eld] :o _h sp5t two ye>s & upw>ds on a mission1 #ded labor+ )\t purse or scrip1 w\ld be likely to /& almo/ z mu* 9 ne$ ( su* help z w\ld ! /range m9i/] :om he _h p]sonat$4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #ahih1 pp4 #df-g4 ,,advice ,,to ,,mission>ies4 ,! mission>y labor accompli%$ by ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts is a subject ( gr[+ comm5t & m>vel among p ( ! _w :o come to le>n ( its ext5t & results4 ,?is feel+ ( wond] is bl5d$ ) admiration 9 ! m9ds ( ^? :o /udy ! details ( our mission>y sy/em1 & :o are able to appreciate ! self-sacrifice1 endur+ fai?1 & ,god-fe>+ reliance by :i* ! mission>ies ( ! ,*ur* are di/+ui%$4 ,! fact t ^? ( our p :o g =? on missions d s at _! own exp5se1 unsal>i$1 inde$1 )\t hope ( pecuni>y rew>d1 sp5d+ ye>s away f home--usually ye>s ( e>ly manhood--! ye>s t are reg>d$ z mo/ valuable 9 %ap+ ! individual's c\rse & position 9 life--?is fact1 inde$1 may well ar\se ! surprise & admiration ( ! _w4 ,_m ( our devot$ mission>ies are valiantly /riv+ to d _! be/1 & to make _! be/ bett]1 day by day2 great is & great] yet %all be _! rew>d4 ,o!rs are lack+ 9 en]gy & ef=t2 _! "w is done1 if at all1 9 a half-spirit$ way1 & _! ?\ghts are ev] runn+ ahead to ! "t ( _! release & return4 ,to ^? ( ! fir/ class ! days are all too %ort & ! mon?s too few = ! exalt$ labors 9 :i* !y f9d su* g5u9e satisfaction & happ9ess4 ,to ! o!rs ! days drag & ! weeks are burd5some4 ,! individual eld] is left l>gely to ! guidance ( ! _s ( 8 call+1 ) :i* he %\ld be imbu$4 ,if he fail to cultivate t _s1 :i* is ! _s ( en]gy & application1 he w soon become torpid1 indol5t & unhappy4 ,e mission>y %\ld /rive to devote "p ( #dee ea* day to /udy & pray]ful ?\ght on ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel & ! !ology ( ! ,*ur*4 ,he %\ld read & reflect & pray4 ,true1 we are oppos$ to ! prep>+ ( set s]mons to be deliv]$ ) ! ?\ght ( oratorical effect & rhetorical display2 yet :5 an eld] arises to address a congregation at home or abroad1 he %\ld be ?or\ghly prep>$ = 8 s]mon4 ,8 m9d %\ld be well /or$ ) ?\ghts wor? utt]+1 wor? he>+1 wor? rememb]+2 !n ! _s ( inspiration w br+ =? ! tru?s ( :i* 8 auditors are 9 ne$1 & give to 8 words ! r+ ( au?ority4 ,bre?r5--y to :om ^! words ( admonition apply1 = y\r own sakes1 if n = ! sake ( ^? ^: welf>e is y\r *>ge--bew>e ( indol5ce & neglect4 ,! adv]s>y is only too eag] to take advantage ( y\r apa?y1 & y may lose ! v te/imony ( :i* y h be5 s5t to be> record be=e ! _w4 ,we w\ld recomm5d to conf]5ce presid5ts & o!r presid+ (fic]s 9 ! v>i\s bran*es ( ! ,*ur*1 t :]e possible1 !y h ! eld]s 9 _! *>ge foll[ regul>ly & sy/ematically a /udy ( ! /&>d works & o!r approv$ publications ( ! ,*ur*1 ?us m fully equipp+ !mselves z tea*]s to ! _w4 ,!re is little excuse = ! idle man 9 any walk ( life2 "w is abundant = e "o :o w labor2 b lea/ ( all is !re excuse or palliation 9 ! case ( a li/less or idle mission>y pret5d+ to be busy 9 ! s]vice ( 8 ,"l4 ,x is to be e>ne/ly recomm5d$ t eld]s abroad on missions1 z inde$ ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 9 g5]al1 avoid cont5ti\s argum5t & debate reg>d+ doctr9al subjects4 ,! tru? ( ! gospel does n dep5d = its demon/ration on heat$ discussion2 ! message ( tru? is mo/ effectively #def deliv]$ :5 express$ 9 words ( simplicity & sympa?y4 ,! hi/ory ( our mission>y "w already writt5 proves ! futility ( public debate & argum5t betwe5 our eld]s & _! oppon5ts2 & ?is 9 spite ( ! fact t 9 ! great majority ( su* und]tak+s ! =5sic victory has be5 won by our repres5tatives4 ,a te/imony ( ! tru? is m ?an a m]e ass5t ( ! m9d1 x is a conviction ( ! he>t1 a k t fills ! :ole s\l ( its recipi5t4 ,mission>ies are s5t =? to prea* & tea* ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! gospel1 ,*ri/ & him crucifi$1 & practically no?+ m 9 ! way ( !ological doctr9e4 ,!y are n commission$ to exp\nd _! own views on intricate que/ions ( !ology1 nor to my/ify _! he>]s ) a %[ ( pr(\nd le>n+4 ,tea*]s !y are & mu/ be1 if !y meet 9 any degree ! responsibilities ( _! high call+2 b !y %\ld tea* z ne>ly z !y c aft] ! mann] ( ! ,ma/]--seek+ to lead by love = _! fell[s1 by simple explanation & p]suasion2 n try+ to conv9ce by =ce4 ,bre?r51 leave ^! !mes ( pr(itless discussion alone2 keep closely to ! tea*+s ( ! reveal$ ^w1 z made pla9 9 ! /&>d works ( ! ,*ur* & ?r\gh ! utt]ances ( ! liv+ prophets2 & let n a diff]5ce ( views on ab/ruse matt]s ( doctr9e absorb y\r att5tion1 le/ !reby y become e/rang$ f "o ano!r & sep>at$ f ! ,_s ( ! ,"l4 ,! /&>d works ( ! ,*ur* & o!r approv$ writ+s %\ld be c>efully /udi$ & comm5t$ on by ! bre?r52 e ,latt]-day ,sa9t1 & p>ticul>ly e eld] 9 ! field1 %\ld seek to become le>n$ 9 ! gospel2 b let x n be =gott5 t to und]/& ! inspir$ writ+s aright ! read] mu/ himself h ! #deg _s ( inspiration2 & ?is _s w nev] impel "o to ho/ile discussion or wordy conte/s4 ,seek fir/ ! ,k+dom ( ,god & 8 righte\sness1 & all else t is desirable1 includ+ ! k = :i* y ye>n1 %all be giv5 unto y4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #ch1 ,octob] #ae1 #aijc1 p4 #fbd4 ,,mission>ies ,,& ,,! ,,^w ,,( ,,wisdom4 ,"y m5 _c hope to be successful mission>ies :o violate ! ,^w ( ,wisdom4 ,its obs]vance is necess>y to ! spiritual f]vor & assurance :i* c>ry conviction to ! he>ts ( ^? :o receive ! words ( ! eld]s4 ,! absolute necessity ( ! obs]vance ( ! ,^w ( ,wisdom 9 ! mission>y field makes x desirable t all :o violate ?is important law to ! p1 re=m be=e !y c hope to accompli% any?+ helpful to o!rs1 ei!r by precept or example4 ,!re is no ?\ghtful ,latt]-day ,sa9t :o does n look =w>d ) "s pleasure to ! "t :5 8 son w be call$ on a mission4 ,no great] honor c come to a home ?an a call to repres5t ! "w ( ! ,"l among ! nations2 yet p>5ts are too frequ5tly indiff]5t ab\t ! prep>ation _! sons receive prior to ! call to fill a mission4 ,fundam5tal 9 t prep>ation is ! obs]vance ( ! ,^w ( ,wisdom4 ,s important d ,i e/eem ?is subject t at a rec5t conf]5ce 9 ! ,beav] /ake ,i 0 l$ to speak ^u x at consid]able l5g?4 ,! extracts t foll[ f t disc\rse %\ld be ( int]e/ & deep conc]n to e read] ( ! ,juv5ile ,in/ructor3 ,n[1 ,i d wi% ) all my he>t--n because ,i say x1 b because x is writt5 9 ! ^w ( ! ,"l--t y w\ld give he$ to ?is ,^w ( ,wisdom4 ,x 0 giv5 unto u 'n by comm&m5t'2 b by ! ^w ( ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y1 x 0 made a comm&m5t unto ! ,sa9ts4 ,x is writt5 "h = our guidance1 = our happ9ess & advancem5t 9 e pr9ciple t p]ta9s to #deh ! k+dom ( ,god1 9 "t & ?r\gh\t et]nity1 & ,i pray y to obs]ve x4 ,x w d y good2 x w ennoble y\r s\ls2 x w free y\r ?\ghts & y\r he>ts f ! _s ( de/ruction2 x w make y feel l ,god1 :o su/a9s ev5 ! sp>r[1 t x does n fall to ! gr\nd )\t 8 notice2 x w br+ y ne>] to ! similitude ( ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,savior ( ! _w1 :o heal$ ! sick1 :o made ! lame to leap = joy1 :o re/or$ he>+ to ! deaf & sight to ! bl9d1 :o di/ribut$ peace1 joy1 & com=t to all ) :om he came 9 contact1 & :o cur$ & de/roy$ no?+1 save x 0 ! b>r5 fig tree1 & t 0 to %[ =? 8 p[] m ?an any?+ else3 ',& all sa9ts :o rememb] to keep & d ^! say+s1 walk+ 9 ob$i5ce to ! comm&m5ts1 %all receive heal? 9 _! navel1 & m>r[ to _! bones4 ',& %all f9d wisdom & great treasures ( k1 ev5 hidd5 treasures2 ',& %all run & n be we>y1 & %all walk & n fa9t2 ',& ,i1 ! ,"l1 give unto !m a promise1 t ! de/roy+ angel %all pass by !m1 z ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & n slay !m4' 7,doc4 & ,cov4 #hi3ah-ba47 ,are ^! glori\s promises n suffici5t to induce u to obs]ve ?is ,^w ( ,wisdom8 ,is !re n some?+ "h t is wor?y our att5tion8 ,are n 'great treasures' ( k1 ev5 'hidd5 treasures1' some?+ to be desir$8 ,b :5 ,i see m5 & wom5 addict+ !mselves to ! use ( tea & c(fee1 or /rong dr9ks1 or tobacco 9 any =m1 ,i say to myself1 "h are m5 & wom5 :o d n appreciate ! promise ,god has made unto !m4 ,!y trample x "u _! feet1 & treat x z a ?+ ( naught4 ,!y despise ! ^w ( ,god1 & g contr>y to x 9 _! actions4 ,!n :5 affliction ov]takes !m1 !y are almo/ ready to curse ,god1 because he #dei w n he> _! pray]s1 & !y are left to endure sickness & pa94 ,& among ! lea/ ?+s t we %\ld d is to keep ! ,^w ( ,wisdom4 ,bre?r5 & si/]s1 d n be s weak6 ,i recollect a circum/ance t occurr$ ?ree ye>s ago 9 a p>ty t ,i 0 travel+ )4 ,!re 7 "o or two :o p]si/$ 9 hav+ _! tea & c(fee at e place !y /opp$4 ,i prea*$ ! ,^w ( ,wisdom "r along2 b !y said1 ',:at does x matt]8 ,"h is ,s-&-s1 :o dr9ks tea & c(fee4' ,?us ! act ( "o woman or "o man nullifi$ n only all t ,i or my bre?r5 said 9 relation to x1 b also ! ^w ( ,god itself4 ,i said at "o "t1 ',oh1 yes1 y say x is a good ?+ to dr9k a little tea or c(fee1 b ! ,"l says x is n4 ,:i* %all ,i foll[8 ,! ,"l says t if we w obs]ve ! ,^w ( ,wisdom we %all h access to great treasures ( k1 & hidd5 treasures2 we %all run & n be we>y1 we %all walk & n fa9t2 & ! de/roy+ angel %all pass u by1 z he did ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & n slay u4 ,b ! class ( m5 ( :om ,i speak say1 9 effect1 ',we don't c>e :at ! ,"l says or promises1 we w dr9k tea & c(fee anyh[4' ,su* p w set a bad example1 no matt] :at o!rs say or :at ,god has said4 ,!y w take ! bits 9 _! own m\?s1 & d z !y please1 reg>dless ( ! effect ^u ! ,sa9ts4 ,i say1 out ^u su* practices6 ,if ,i c\ld n travel ) ! p ( ,god & obs]ve ! laws ( ,god1 ,i w\ld quit travel+4 ,b if ! ,"l w give me /r5g? to keep 8 ^w1 s t ,i c tea* x consci5ti\sly1 f ! he>t z well z f ! lips1 ,i w visit y1 & labor ) y1 & plead ) y4 ,i w pray = y & e>ne/ly besee* y1 my bre?r5 & si/]s1 especially ! "y m5 ( ,zion1 to cease practic+ ^! =bidd5 ?+s1 & obs]ve ! laws ( ,god1 s t y c run & n be we>y1 walk & n fa9t1 #dfj & h access to great treasures ( k1 hidd5 treasures1 & e bless+ t ! ,"l has promis$ ?r\gh ob$i5ce4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #cg1 ,decemb]1 #aijb1 p4 #gba4 ,,caution ,,to ,,mission>ies4 ,i am sorry to say x1 b if ^! two boys1 rec5tly dr[n$1 _h kept away f ^? riv]s1 :]e !y _h no special duty1 or call+1 !y w\ld n h be5 dr[n$ z !y 74 ,i w\ld l x to be und]/ood by ! presid5ts ( missions1 & by ! eld]s1 t are out 9 ! _w1 t x is n a good ?+1 nei!r is x at all wise = our eld]s to g out on excursions1 on dang]\s lakes1 on /reams1 or bodies ( wat]1 j = fun4 ,!y w\ld bett] keep away4 ,! ,"l w protect !m 9 ! dis*>ge ( _! duty2 & if !y are m c>eful ( _! heal?1 !re w n be s _m ( !m become a prey to disease4 ,we "k ( "s incid5ts t 7 ! cause ( ! dea? ( "s ( our bre?r5 :o h pass$ away 9 ! mission field4 ,!y lack$ caution4 ,!y did n ex]cise ! be/ wisdom & judgm5t4 ,!y w5t too f> = _! /r5g? & 7 n z c>eful ( !mselves z !y ought to h be54 ,i d n speak ?is to blame ^! bre?r54 ,i h n ! lea/ d\bt b !y h done accord+ to ! be/ wisdom !y possess$2 b !re is su* a ?+ z ov]do+4 ,a man may fa/ & pray till he kills himself1 & !re isn't any necessity = x2 nor wisdom 9 x4 ,i say to my bre?r51 :5 !y are fa/+1 & pray+ = ! sick1 & = ^? :o ne$ fai? & pray]1 d n g beyond :at is wise & prud5t 9 fa/+ & pray]4 ,! ,"l c he> a simple pray] (f]$ 9 fai?1 9 half a doz5 words1 & he w recognize fa/+ t may n cont9ue m ?an tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 j z readily & z effectually z he w answ] a pray] ( a ?\s& words & fa/+ = a mon?4 ,n[1 rememb] x4 ,i h 9 m9d eld]s n[ on missions1 anxi\s to excel _! #dfa associates4 ,ea* wants to get mo/ r$ m>ks ( cr$it1 & s he w ex]t himself beyond 8 /r5g?2 & x is unwise to d x4 ,! ,"l w accept t :i* is en\gh1 ) a good deal m pleasure & satisfaction ?an t :i* is too mu* & unnecess>y4 ,x is good to be e>ne/1 good to be dilig5t1 to p]sev]e1 & to be fai?ful all ! "t1 b we may g to extremes 9 ^! ?+s1 :5 we d n ne$ to4 ,! ,^w ( ,wisdom dictates t :5 we become we>y we %\ld /op & re/4 ,:5 we are ?reat5$ ) exhau/ion ?r\gh ov] ex]tion1 wisdom w\ld caution u to wait1 to /op2 n to take a /imulant to urge u on to great] extremes1 b g :]e we c retire & re/ & recup]ate accord+ to ! laws ( nature4 ,t is ! be/ way to d4 ,n[1 ,i d n blame my de> bre?r5 :o h met ) dea? abroad2 yet1 ,i wi% t !y c\ld & w\ld h escap$ x4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiab1 pp4 #acd-ace4 ,,heal? ,,( ,,mission>ies ,,to ,,be ,,gu>d$4 ,presid5ts ( all ! missions are "u /rict in/ructions f ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur* to gu>d c>efully ! heal? ( ! eld]s :o are labor+ "u _! direction4 ,^! presid5ts ( missions are also "u in/ructions to s5d home any & all eld]s ^: heal? or ^: o!r circum/ances may make x necess>y = !m to return4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijd1 p4 #da4 ,,mission>ies ,,9 ,,ill ,,heal?4 ,i w\ld l to exhort ! eld]s :o are ^u missions1 & ^? :o %all g ^u missions 9 ! future1 n to all[ ! ?\ghts to ent] _! he>ts t !y w be criticiz$ or be made to suff] 9 _! "* or _! /&+ 9 ! ,*ur* because _! heal? w n p]mit !m to fulfil a two or ?ree ye>s' mission abroad4 ,we w\ld l !m r to feel 9 !mselves a :olesome av]sion to com+ home )\t hav+ fill$ an honorable mission1 :5 _! heal? & o!r conditions w p]mit !m to d s2 & #dfb if !y h any reluctance ab\t com+ home at all1 be=e complet+ _! missions1 x %\ld be bas$ ^u ?is pr9ciple4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijd1 p4 #db4 ,,c>e ,,( ,,return$ ,,mission>ies4 ,x is also a good ?+ = ! bi%ops 9 all ! w>ds to look aft] _! return$ mission>ies4 ,x is a pity t aft] s _m ( our boys :o g abroad & fill good missions return home1 !y %\ld be app>5tly dropp$ or ignor$ by ! presid+ au?orities ( ! ,*ur* & be p]mitt$ to drift away aga9 into c>elessness & indiff]5ce1 & ev5tually1 p]haps1 to w&] entirely away f _! ,*ur* duties4 ,!y %\ld be kept 9 ! h>ness1 !y %\ld be made active 9 ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 9 "s way1 t !y may bett] keep ! _s ( ! gospel 9 _! m9ds & 9 _! he>ts & be useful at home z well z abroad4 ,!re is no "q z to ! fact t mission>y s]vice is requir$ & is z necess>y 9 ,zion1 or "h at home1 z x is abroad4 ,_m p seem to be c>eless ) ref]5ce to ! prop] tra9+ ( _! *ildr54 ,we see too _m boys t are fall+ into v c>eless1 if n into p]nici\s1 ways & habits4 ,e mission>y boy :o returns f 8 mission full ( fai? & good desire %\ld take x ^u himself to become a savior z f> z possible ( 8 "y & less exp]i5c$ associates at home4 ,:5 a return$ mission>y sees a boy fall+ into bad ways & is becom+ accu/om$ to bad habits1 he %\ld feel t x is 8 duty to take hold ( him1 9 connection ) ! presid+ au?orities ( ! /ake or ( ! w>d 9 :i* he lives1 & ex]cise all ! p[] & influ5ce he c = ! salvation ( t err+ "y man :o has n ! exp]i5ce t our eld]s abroad h _h1 & ?us become a means ( sav+ _m & ( e/abli%+ !m m firmly 9 ! tru?4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiad1 pp4 #d-e4 #dfc ,,"w ,,= ,,return$ ,,mission>ies4 ,return$ mission>ies ought to be 9 dem& :]e brave he>ts1 /rong m9ds & will+ h&s are want$4 ,! g5ius ( ! gospel is n t ( negative goodness--m]e abs5ce ( :at is bad2 x /&s = aggressive en]gy well direct$1 = positive goodness--9 %ort1 = "w4 ,we he> mu* ( m5 :o are specially gift$1 ( g5iuses 9 ! _w's affairs2 & _m ( u =ce ourselves to ?9k t we are capable ( little & !re=e may z well take life easy1 s9ce we d n belong to t favor$ class4 ,true1 n all are end[$ ) ! same gifts1 nor is e "o imbu$ ) ! /r5g? ( a giant2 yet e son & e daught] ( ,god has receiv$ "s tal5t1 & ea* w be held to /rict acc\nt = ! use or misuse to :i* x is put4 ,! _s ( g5ius is ! _s ( h>d "w1 plodd+ toil1 :ole-s\l$ devotion to ! labor ( ! day4 ,let no "o ?9k t any honorable labor is b5ea? him2 h>bor no dislike = ! "w ( ! h&s1 b let ! m9d direct !m 9 skill & en]gy4 ,! example set by our late belov$ ,presid5t ,wil=d ,woodruff has (t5 be5 cit$ abroad1 & held up = ! admiration & emulation ( ^? :o are n ( u2 x is t ( mo/ ( ! lead+ m5 ( our ,*ur*4 ,ev5 9 8 old age he did 8 %>e ( physical toil1 & rejoic$ 9 8 ability to hoe 8 r[ & hold 8 own ) 8 gr&*ildr5 on ! f>m4 ,my son1 be up & do+1 & ! ,"l w be ) !e4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #ch1 p4 #fhi4 ,,duty ,,( ,a ,,p]son ,,call$ ,,on ,a ,,mission4 ,:5 a man is call$ to g on a mission1 & a field ( labor is assign$ to him1 he %\ld1 ,i ?9k1 say 9 8 he>t1 ,n my w be done1 b ?9e1 ,o ,"l4--,des]et ,weekly ,news1 ,vol4 #cc1 #ahhd1 p4 #bbf4 #dfd ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,,false ,,tea*+s ,,! ,,devil',s ,,k4 ,! devil kn[s ! ,fa!r mu* bett] ?an we4 ,lucif]1 ! son ( ! morn+1 kn[s ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 mu* bett] ?an we2 b 9 him x is n & w n r$\nd to et]nal life2 = kn[+1 he yet rebels2 kn[+1 he is yet disob$i5t2 he w n receive ! tru?2 he w n abide 9 ! tru?2 h5ce he is p]dition1 & !re is no salvation = him4 ,! same doctr9e applies to me & to y & all ! sons & daught]s ( ,god :o h judgm5t & k & are able to reason betwe5 cause & effect1 & det]m9e ! "r f ! wrong1 & ! good f ! evil1 & :o are capable ( see+ ! light & di/+ui%+ x f ! d>kness4 ,!n ?is is ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 to "k ! only true & liv+ ,god & 8 ,son :om he has s5t into ! _w1 :i* k comes ?r\gh ob$i5ce to all 8 comm&m5ts1 fai?1 rep5tance ( s91 baptism by imm]sion = ! remission ( s9s1 ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ by ! lay+ on ( h&s by div9e au?ority1 & n by ! w ( man4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiaf1 p4 #d4 ,,! ,,enemy ,,( ,,tru? ,,always ,,array$ ,,aga9/ ,,?is ,,"w4 ,f ! day t ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? fir/ decl>$ 8 vision until n[1 ! enemy ( all righte\sness1 ! enemy ( tru?1 ( virtue1 ( honor1 uprightness1 & purity ( life1 ! enemy ( ! only true ,god1 ! enemy to direct revelation f ,god & to ! inspirations t come f ! heav5s to man has be5 array$ aga9/ ?is "w4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiji1 p4 #d4 ,,:y ,,! ,,tru? ,,is ,,hat$4 ,:y %\ld m5 be embitt]$ aga9/ y because ( ?is1 because ( y\r belief 9 ,joseph ,smi?8 ,:y %\ld !y become y\r enemies #dfe because y decl>e y\r fai? 9 a new revelation f ! ,fa!r & f ! ,son to mank9d = _! guidance8 ,:y %\ld !y8 ,let me tell y :y3 = ! v same reason precisely t ! embitt]$ & unbeliev+ ,ph>isees & hypocrites ( ! ,savior's "t p]secut$ ! ,r$eem] ( e>?1 = ! v reason t !y lat] put to dea? ! disciples ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om he orda9$ z apo/les & z special witnesses ( himself1 :o bore te/imony ( him & ( ! gospel to all ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,!y put !m to dea? "o by "o1 "s ( !m 9 ! mo/ cruel mann]1 simply because !y prea*$ ,jesus ,*ri/1 & him crucifi$ & ris5 f ! dead1 & asc5d$ into heav51 & sitt+ ) all glory & p[] & maje/y & might at ! "r h& ( 8 ,fa!r1 ,god4 ,! _w felt injur$ by x4 ,:y8 ,because x laid ! ax at ! root ( ! tree ( error1 ( sup]/ition1 & ( tradition1 ( lack ( fai?1 & unbelief4 ,x laid ! ax at ! root ( ! tree ( wick$ness1 9 ! _w1 & ( ignorance ( ,god & 8 pr9ciples1 & ! plan ( life & salvation1 & ! _w hat$ ! disciples because ( x1 & !y hat$ ! ,son ( ,god because ( x1 & !y crucifi$ him4 ,!y hat$ ! disciples because ( x1 & !y put !m to dea?4 ,t is :y !y hate y1 = ! same reason2 t is1 ^? :o d hate y1 ^? :o h ex]cis$ _! p[]1 _! w & _! ?\ghts or m9ds suffici5tly to be imbu$ ) ! _s ( p]secution & hatr$ aga9/ ! light & ! tru?4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiaa1 p4 #e4 ,,only ,,^? ,,:o ,,d5y ,,! ,,fai? ,,cont5d4 ,y f9d ! _s ( cont5tion only among apo/ates & ^? :o h d5i$ ! fai?1 ^? :o h turn$ away f ! tru? & h become enemies to ,god & 8 "w4 ,!re y w f9d ! _s ( cont5tion1 ! _s ( /rife4 ,!re y w f9d !m want+ to argue ! "q1 & to dispute ) y all ! "t4 ,_! food1 _! meat1 & _! dr9k is cont5tion :i* is abom9able #dff 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l4 ,we d n cont5d4 ,we are n cont5ti\s1 = if we 7 we w\ld grieve ! ,_s ( ! ,"l f u1 j z apo/ates d & h always done4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijh1 p4 #g4 ,,bew>e ,,( ,,false ,,tea*]s4 ,i "k t ?is is ! "w ( ,god1 & he is c>ry+ x on4 ,! honor ( triumph ov] error1 s9 & inju/ice w belong to ,god & n to y or me1 or any o!r man4 ,"s m5 !re w be :o w\ld limit ! p[] ( ,god to ! p[] ( m51 & we h "s ( ^! among u & !y h be5 among our s*ool tea*]s4 ,!y w\ld h y disbelieve ! inspir$ acc\nts ( ! ,scriptures1 t ! w9ds & ! waves are subject to ! p[] ( ,god2 & believe ! claim ( ! ,savior to ca/ out devils1 raise ! dead1 or p]=m miracul\s ?+s1 su* z cleans+ ! lep]1 is only a my?4 ,!y w\ld make y believe t ,god & 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ did n appe> 9 p]son to ,joseph ,smi?1 t ?is 0 simply a my?1 b we "k bett]2 ! te/imony ( ! ,_s has te/ifi$ t ?is is ! tru?4 ,& ,i say1 bew>e ( m5 :o come to y ) h]esies t ?+s come by laws ( nature ( !mselves1 & t ,god is )\t p[]4 ,i am ?ankful t m5 :o make su* claims are few 9 numb] 9 ! _w1 & ,i hope !y w become few] /ill4--,logan ,j\rnal1 ,april #g1 #aiad4 ,,:]e ,,to ,,expect ,,false ,,doctr9e4 ,among ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ! prea*+ ( false doctr9es disguis$ z tru?s ( ! gospel1 may be expect$ f p ( two classes1 & practically f ^! only2 !y are3 ,fir/--,! hopelessly ignorant1 ^: lack ( intellig5ce is due to _! indol5ce & slo?1 :o make b feeble ef=t1 if inde$ any at all1 to bett] !mselves by read+ & /udy2 ^? :o are afflict$ ) a dread disease t may develop into an incurable malady--laz9ess4 ,second--,! pr\d & self-vaunt+ ones1 :o read by #dfg ! lamp ( _! own conceit2 :o int]pret by rules ( _! own contriv+2 :o h become a law unto !mselves1 & s pose z ! sole judges ( _! own do+s4 ,m dang]\sly ignorant ?an ! fir/4 ,bew>e ( ! lazy & ! pr\d2 _! infection 9 ea* case is contagi\s2 bett] = !m & = all :5 !y are compell$ to display ! yell[ flag ( w>n+1 t ! clean & un9fect$ may be protect$4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #da1 p4 #agh4 ,,k3 ,,( ,,s9 ,,unnecess>y4 ,x has be5 v wisely said t ! k ( s9 tempte? to its commission4 ,x has be5 said t n[ & !n ! morbid curiosity ( a mission>y leads him into que/ionable places1 & ! only excuse he has = visit+ ^! d5s ( vice is t he w\ld l to see ! %ady side ( life 9 "s ( our great cities t he may "k !re( = himself4 ,he wants to see ,p>is by night 9 ord] t he may "k some?+ ( ! actual life ( va/ numb]s ( 8 fell[m54 ,su* k c h no b5eficial effect ^u ! ?\ghts or feel+s ( ! mission>y :o seeks x4 ,x does n /r5g!n him 9 ! duties ( 8 call+4 ,x is a peculi> sort ( k t is entic+ to ! feel+s & imag9ations1 & t5ds 9 "s measure to degrade ! s\l4 ,x is n necess>y t our "y p %\ld "k ( ! wick$ness c>ri$ on 9 any place4 ,su* k is n elevat+1 & x is q likely t m ?an "o "y man c trace ! fir/ /ep ( 8 d[nfall to a curiosity :i* l$ him into que/ionable places4 ,let ! "y m5 ( ,zion1 :e!r !y be on missions or :e!r !y be at home1 %un all d5s ( infamy4 ,x is n necess>y t !y %\ld "k :at is go+ on 9 su* places4 ,no man is bett] or /rong] = su* k4 ,let !m rememb] t ! k ( s9 tempte? to its commission1 & !n avoid ^? temptations t 9 "t to come may #dfh ?reat5 _! virtue & _! /&+ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #cg1 ,may1 #aijb1 p4 #cjd4 ,,retreat ,,f ,,evil4 ,sometimes 9 life1 we are br\ght face to face ) an enemy ^: evil ways are beyond our p[] ( combat1 a victory ov] :i* _c be hop$ =4 ,!re is only "o escape f moral annihilation & t is 9 retreat4 ,! man ) accumulat$ & un=giv5 wrong beh9d him may f9d all retreat cut (f & 8 condition 9 ! _w hopeless2 & he :o recklessly cuts (f e opportunity ( retreat by ! neglect$ evils ( ! pa/ is mo/ un=tunate4 ,! daily practice1 !n1 ( seek+ div9e m]cy & =giv5ess z we g along1 gives u p[] to escape evils1 t c be ov]come only by a safe retreat f !m4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #dd1 ,augu/1 #aiji1 p4 #cci4 ,,! ,,law ,,( ,,recomp5se4 ,let me impress x ^u y t "o nev] c hold q ! same relation to a law ( ,god :i* he has transgress$1 z if "o has liv$ 9 con=mity ) its requirem5ts4 ,x is unreasonable to expect x1 & contr>y to ! laws ( nature to conclude t y c4 ,if a p]son has det]m9$ t s9 c easily be wip$ out1 & h5ce1 t he w enjoy unlawful pleasures 9 y\?1 rep5t+ 9 lat] life1 ) an idea 9 8 m9d t rep5tance w blot out completely ! results ( 8 s9 & debau*]y1 & place him on a level ) 8 fell[ :o has kept 9 virtue ! comm&m5ts1 f ! beg9n+--"t w wake him up to 8 s]i\s & great mi/ake4 ,he may & w be =giv51 if he rep5t2 ! blood ( ,*ri/ w make him free1 & w wa% him clean1 ?\gh 8 s9s be z sc>let2 b all ?is w n return to him any loss su/a9$1 nor place him on an equal foot+ ) 8 neighbor :o has kept ! comm&m5ts ( ! bett] law4 ,nor w x place him 9 ! position :]e he w\ld h be51 _h he n committ$ wrong4 ,he has lo/ some?+ :i* c nev] be rega9$1 not)/&+ ! p]fection1 ! #dfi lov+ m]cy1 ! k9dness & =giv5ess ( ! ,"l ,god4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #g1 ,janu>y1 #aijd1 p4 #bbe4 ,,sympa?y ,,) ,,crim9als4 ,!re is a deplorable t5d5cy among ! p ( ?is nation to sympa?ize ) murd]]s1 bank default]s1 evil adv5tur]s1 & a hundr$ o!r classes ( crim9als :o are at l>ge or :o h be5 arre/$ or convict$ = break+ ! law4 ,su* a t5d5cy is n alone manife/ among ! p ( ! v>i\s /ates & t]ritories ( our nation1 x is also app>5t among ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,?is sympa?y = crim9als is entirely abnormal1 & has a t5d5cy to l[] & de/roy ! moral s5tim5t ( any p :o indulge 9 x4 ,= a ,latt]-day ,sa9t to sympa?ize ei!r ) crime or ) crim9als1 is a burn+ %ame1 & x is high "t t ! tea*]s ( ! community %\ld /em su* t5d5cy & inculcate a s5tim5t t w\ld make x extremely abhorr5t to commit crime4 ,"y m5 may please ,god by ?9k+ "r1 by act+ "r1 by %unn+1 z !y w\ld de/ruction1 n only e crime1 b ! _s ei!r to see or sympa?ize ) ! crim9al1 or to he> or read ! details ( 8 damnable acts4 ,x is an old say+1 t we are :at we ?9k2 !n1 to be a good ,latt]-day ,sa9t x is necess>y to ?9k pure ?\ghts1 to imbibe pure ideas1 & to let ! m9d dwell cont9ually ^u ! noble ?+s1 & ! good de$s1 & ! exalt$ ?\ghts ( life1 disc>d+ all sympa?y or int]e/ = crime & crim9als1 & all ?\ght ( evil4 ,! man or woman :o w resort to ! c\rt room1 :o w visit crim9als ) fl[]s1 :o w read & con/antly discuss e detail ( crime1 %\ld be condemn$1 fr[n$ ^u1 & _! actions %\ld be made dete/able 9 ! eyes ( ! pure 9 he>t4 ,:5 a murd]] is condemn$1 he %\ld be dete/$1 dropp$1 & =gott52 & s also %\ld crim9als ( o!r classes :o s9 griev\sly aga9/ law & ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #e1 ,augu/1 #aijb1 p4 #hjc4 #dgj ,,! ,,crime ,,( ,,wit*craft ,,& ,,o!r ,,sup]/itions4 ,aft] all ! horrors1 p]secutions1 & cruelties t h be5 br\ght ab\t by ! s5seless belief 9 wit*craft1 x seems /range 9 ?is age ( enlight5m5t t m5 or wom51 especially ^? :o h receiv$ ! gospel1 c be f\nd any:]e :o believe 9 su* a p]nici\s sup]/ition4 ,! ,bible & hi/ory alike conclusively br& ?is sup]/ition z a *ild ( evil4 ,9 anci5t times1 ,god requir$ ! ,israelites to drive ! ,canaanites f _! l&1 & wit*craft 0 "o ( ! crimes :i* he laid at ! door ( ! ,canaanites1 & = :i* !y 7 adjudg$ unwor?y ( ! l& :i* !y possess$4 ,wit*craft has n infrequ5tly be5 ! la/ resort ( ! evil do]4 ,m5 b]eft ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 :5 ! voice ( ! ,"l has ceas$ to w>n !m1 h frequ5tly resort$ to wit*craft1 9 ! endeavor to le>n t :i* ,heav5 )held2 & ! p ( ,god f v e>ly days to ! pres5t h be5 tr\bl$ ) sup]/iti\s & evil-m9d$ p]sons :o h resort$ to div9ation & k9dr$ devices = selfi% purposes1 & s*em+ designs4 ,9 ! middle ages x re/$ l a nightm>e ^u all ,*ri/5dom4 ,let x n be =gott5 t ! evil "o has great p[] 9 ! e>?1 & t by e possible means he seeks to d>k5 ! m9ds ( m51 & !n (f]s !m falsehood & deception 9 ! guise ( tru?4 ,satan is a skilful imitator1 & z g5u9e gospel tru? is giv5 ! _w 9 ev]-increas+ abundance1 s he spreads ! c\nt]feit co9 ( false doctr9e4 ,bew>e ( 8 spuri\s curr5cy1 x w pur*ase = y no?+ b disappo9tm5t1 mis]y & spiritual dea?4 ,! fa!r ( lies he has be5 call$1 & su* an adept has he become1 ?r\gh ! ages ( practice 9 8 nef>i\s "w1 t 7 x possible he w\ld deceive ! v elect4 ,^? :o turn to soo?say]s & wiz>ds = _! #dga in=mation are inv>iably weak5+ _! fai?4 ,:5 m5 began to =get ! ,god ( _! fa!rs :o _h decl>$ himself 9 ,ed5 & subsequ5tly to ! lat] patri>*s1 !y accept$ ! devil's sub/itute & made = !mselves gods ( wood & /one4 ,x 0 ?us t ! abom9ations ( idolatry _h _! orig94 ,! gifts ( ! ,_s & ! p[]s ( ! holy prie/hood are ( ,god1 !y are giv5 = ! bless+ ( ! p1 = _! enc\ragem5t1 & = ! /r5g!n+ ( _! fai?4 ,?is ,satan kn[s full well1 !re=e he seeks by imitation--miracles to bl9d & deceive ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,rememb] :at ! magicians ( ,egypt accompli%$ 9 _! ef=ts to deceive ,ph>aoh z to ! div9ity ( ! mission ( ,moses & ,a>on4 ,john ! ,revelator saw 9 vision ! miracle--work+ p[] ( ! evil "o4 ,note 8 words4 ,& ,i beheld ano!r bea/ com+ up out ( ! e>?2 99 99 99 & he doe? great wond]s1 s t he make? fire come d[n f heav5 on ! e>? 9 ! sight ( m54 ,& deceive? !m t dwell on ! e>?1 by ! means ( ^? miracles1 etc4 7,rev4 #ac3aa-ad47 ,fur!r1 ,john saw ?ree unclean spirits :om he describes z ! spirits ( devils1 work+ miracles4 7,rev4 #af3ac-ad47 ,t ! p[] to "w wond]s may come f an evil s\rce is decl>$ by ,*ri/ 9 8 prophecy reg>d+ ! great judgm5t3 ,_m w say to me 9 t day1 ,"l1 ,"l1 h we n prophesi$ 9 ?y "n8 & 9 ?y "n h ca/ out devils8 & 9 ?y "n done _m wond]ful works8 ,& !n w ,i pr(ess unto !m1 ,i nev] knew y2 dep>t f me1 ye t "w iniquity4 7,matt4 #g3bb-bc47 ,! dang] & p[] = evil 9 wit*craft is n s mu* 9 ! wit*craft itself z 9 ! fooli% cr$ul5ce t sup]/iti\s p give to ! claims made 9 its behalf4 ,x is outrage\s to believe t ! devil c hurt or injure an innoc5t man or woman1 especially if !y are memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/--)\t t man or woman has fai? #dgb t he or %e c be h>m$ by su* an influ5ce & by su* means4 ,if !y ent]ta9 su* an idea1 !n !y are liable to succumb to _! own sup]/itions4 ,!re is no p[] 9 wit*craft itself1 only z x is believ$ 9 & accept$4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #cg1 p4 #efj4 ,,sup]/iti\s ,,practices4 ,x is ne$less to ass]t t to ^? :o are intellig5t1 & n b\nd by old notions & sup]/itions1 !re is no tru? 9 :at p call wit*craft4 ,m5 & wom5 :o come "u ! influ5ce ( a belief !re9 are bewit*$ by _! own fooli%ness1 & are l$ a/ray by pret5d]s & mis*ief-mak]s :o peep & mutt]4 ,x is really a/oni%+ t !re %\ld be any to believe 9 ^! absurdities4 ,no man or woman :o enjoys ! ,_s ( ,god & ! influ5ce & p[] ( ! holy prie/hood c believe 9 ^! sup]/iti\s notions1 & ^? :o d1 w lose1 inde$ h lo/1 ! influ5ce ( ! ,_s ( ,god & ( ! prie/hood1 & are become subject to ! wit*]y ( ,satan1 :o is con/antly /riv+ to draw away ! ,sa9ts f ! true way1 if n by ! dissem9ation ( su* nons5se1 !n by o!r insidi\s me?ods4 ,"o individual c n place an affliction ^u ano!r 9 ! way t ^! soo?say]s w\ld h ! p believe4 ,x is a trick ( ,satan to deceive m5 & wom51 & to draw !m away f ! ,*ur* & f ! influ5ce ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 & ! p[] ( 8 holy prie/hood1 t !y may be de/roy$4 ,^! peep/one-m5 & wom5 are inspir$ by ! devil1 & are ! real wit*es1 if any su* !re be4 ,wit*craft1 & all k9dr$ evils1 are solely ! creations ( ! sup]/iti\s imag9ations ( m5 & wom5 :o are /eep$ 9 ignorance1 & d]ive _! p[] ov] p f ! devil1 & ^? :o submit to ?is influ5ce are deceiv$ by him4 ,unless !y rep5t1 !y w be de/roy$4 ,!re is absolutely no possibility = a p]son :o enjoys ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god #dgc to ev5 believe t su* influ5ces c h any effect ^u him4 ,! enjoym5t ( ! ,holy ,_s is absolute pro( aga9/ all influ5ces ( evil2 y nev] c obta9 t ,_s by seek+ div9]s1 & m5 & wom5 :o peep & mutt]4 ,t is obta9$ by imposition ( h&s by ! s]vants ( ,god1 & reta9$ by "r liv+4 ,if y h lo/ x1 rep5t & return to ,god1 & = y\r salvation's sake & = ! sake ( y\r *ildr51 avoid ! emiss>ies ( ,satan :o peep & mutt] & :o w\ld lead y d[n to d>kness & dea?4 ,x is impossible = anyone possess+ ! _s ( ! gospel & hav+ ! p[] ( ! holy prie/hood to believe 9 or be influ5c$ by any p[] ( necromancy4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #e1 ,septemb]1 #aijb1 pp4 #hif-hii4 ,,! ,,messiah ,,craze4 ,y\r communication has be5 receiv$4 ,9 response1 ,i s5d y a few ( my reflections on ! subject ( ! s-call$ ,messiah craze among ! ,lamanites4 ,j :at ^! manife/ations h be5 is a matt] ( "s d\bt1 9 my m9d1 n z to _! evid5t purpose1 judg+ f ! _m newspap] reports ( ! ma9 features ( ! manife/ations s mu* talk$ ab\t1 = x seems cle> t ! purpose or object !re( has be5 to awak5 9 ! b5ight$ m9ds ( ^! deg5]ate p a belief & fai? 9 & ultimately a k ( a crucifi$ & ris5 ,r$eem]1 & ! righte\s precepts :i* he taught4 ,t ,god w manife/ 8 purposes to ! ,lamanites 9 8 own "t & way !re c be no d\bt 9 ! m9ds ( ^? :o believe 9 ! div9e orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon--= 9 t book ?is fact is made unmi/akably cle>1 b j h[ he w d s 9 e p>ticul>1 & j :at ag5cies he w use to br+ ab\t 8 purposes 9 ?is reg>d1 may be matt]s ( conjecture beyond :at has actually be5 reveal$4 ,"o ( ! ag5cies1 we #dgd "k w be ! ,book ( ,mormon itself4 ,?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! holy prie/hood1 :i* has be5 re/or$ to ! e>? 9 ^! latt] times1 ,god w also op]ate to accompli% 8 w4 ,s f>1 h[ev]1 b little ( good has be5 effect$ ?r\gh ei!r ( ^! *annels1 on acc\nt ( ! extremely b5ight$ condition ( ! m9ds1 & ! wild nomadic habits ( ! r$ m54 ,& = _m o!r suffici5t reasons !y h n be5 susceptible to ! impressions ( ! ,holy ,_s1 nor capable ( ris+ to ! compreh5sion ( its p[]4 ,! "t _h n come1 & is n yet come1 = !m to receive ! message & ! "w bequea!d !m by _! fa!rs1 z design$ ( ,god--b ! "t w come1 & may be ne>] at h& ?an _m anticipate4 ,t ^! sup]natural manife/ations1 if !y inde$ are su*1 indicate ! beg9n+ ( t "t may )\t inconsi/5cy be believ$4 ,to suppose t ! "w w be accompli%$ 9 a day--or 9 any v brief p]iod--w\ld be folly4 ,god has n h]et(ore work$1 nor w he be likely to s "w among ?is remnant ( 8 p4 ,_! fall & degradation came sl[ly1 by degrees1 & 9 l mann] w _! r$emption1 d\btless1 come to pass4 ,yet he w cut 8 "w %ort 9 righte\sness1 & x behooves ! ,sa9ts always to be ready4 ,t ! ,"l w ha/5 _! enlight5m5t by means ( dreams1 visions1 & heav5ly manife/ations1 :5 ! "t %all come1 & t holy mess5g]s may appe> to !m f "t to "t1 & t among !m %all yet be inspir$ m5 ( ,god rais$ up z tea*]s to in/ruct !m 9 ! tru?1 we _c d\bt1 = ^! ?+s h be5 promis$ 9 ! la/ times bo? 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon & 9 ! ,bible1 & also 9 ! revelations to ,joseph ,smi? ! prophet4 ,b all ^! ?+s w come to pass z ,god has det]m9$1 9 8 own "t & way4 ,& bless$ w he be :o %all be wor?y to be> ! message ( good tid+s #dge & ! (f]+ ( peace1 ! ^w ( ,god & ! means ( r$emption to ! se$ ( ,joseph1 to :om ! promises are made1 & woe to him :o %all despise & sc(f 9 ! day ( ,god's p[]4 ,) ref]5ce to :o ! p]sonage is 7"o or m7 :o is claim$ by ! ,lamanites to h visit$ !m1 !re appe>s to me to be room = grave d\bts4 ,f all ! reports ,i h se5 ^u ?is subject1 x is n at all conclusive to my m9d t he 0 inde$ ! ,messiah4 ,^u ?is po9t we mu/ consid] ! s\rces ( our in=mation2 x has come to u second h&$1 ?r\gh int]pret]s & writ]s ^: k ( ! ,lamaniti% tongues may or may n be v imp]fect1 :o h absolutely no k ( ! anci5t hi/ory ( ! race1 & ( ! purposes & promises ( ,god conc]n+ !m4 ,t !y "k ! scriptural acc\nt ( ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,god1 8 crucifixion1 resurrection1 & asc5sion on high1 ) ! promise to come aga9 9 l mann] z he asc5d$1 & ?is only1 we ne$ n "q1 b kn[+ only ?is & no?+ m respect+ ?is matt]1 !y might easily be misl$ by ! reports com+ f p]sons f> remov$ f ! actual witnesses4 ,& yet a latt]-day ,sa9t1 :o kn[s some?+ ( ! hi/ory ( ^? p & ( ! promises made to !m by _! =efa!rs1 he>+ ! same /ory1 w\ld conclude t p]haps "o or m ( ! ?ree ,nephite disciples :o t>ri$1 ^: mission 0 to m9i/] to ! remnants ( _! own race1 _h made an appe>ance to ,porcup9e & p]haps to _m o!rs1 & taught !m ,jesus & him crucifi$ & ris5 f ! dead1 & t he 0 soon to come aga9 9 p[] & great glory to av5ge !m ( _! wrongs ^u ! wick$ & re/ore !m to _! l&s & to ! k ( _! fa!rs & ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,?is w\ld be a v natural conclusion & n at all #dgf inconsi/5t ) ! e/abli%$ pr9ciples ( ! gospel & our k ( ! mann] ( ,god's deal+s ) ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,:ile x is m ?an likely t ,*ri/ might s5d mess5g]s to ! ,lamanites to prep>e ! way = 8 com+ 9 ! fulness ( "t1 x is highly improbable t ,*ri/ himself w\ld appe> to a p s utt]ly unprep>$ to receive & compreh5d him4 ,true1 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son appe>$ to ! boy ,joseph 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is disp5sation1 b he 0 a *os5 in/rum5t f et]nity to op5 up ! la/ disp5sation ( ! gospel1 & ,god _h prep>$ a *os5 b& to jo9 him 9 t "w4 ,b ,moroni1 ,pet]1 ,james & ,john1 & div]s o!r mess5g]s 7 s5t to op5 ! way & prep>e ! f\ndations ( ?is great "w & re/ore ! records ( ! anci5t p ( ?is cont95t to ! _w4 ,! f\ndations ( t "w hav+ be5 laid1 ! au?ority ( ,god e/abli%$1 ! ord] ( ! prie/hood & ! laws ( ! ,*ur* reveal$1 %all we look = ^! ?+s to be ignor$1 or = ! k ( ,god to come ?r\gh ! appo9t$ *annels8 ,:ile !y w come 9 h>mony ) reveal$ & e/abli%$ tru?1 & n 9 conflict !re)1 nor 9 conflict ) ! ord] ( heav5 :i* exi/s on ! e>?1 ! object to be atta9$ by su* manife/ations z ! ,lamanites claim to h _h1 admitt+ ! same to be true & f ,god1 c be no o!r ?an to beg9 ! prep>ation ( ! ,lamanites to receive a correct k ( ,god & ( _! fa!rs1 & ( ! holy gospel already reveal$ & e/abli%$ among m51 t !y might believe1 obey & be sav$ !reby4 ,f> be x f me to wi% to close ! *annels ( communication betwe5 ! ,savior ( ! _w himself & ! remnants ( ,lehi4 ,no "o c be m free to admit 8 p]fect "r & p[] to visit :om he pleases1 at 8 pleasure1--= ! *annels ( communication betwe5 ,god & #dgg man _c be cut (f nor clos$ by man1 nor ev] w be :ile ,god has a purpose to accompli% by reveal+ himself4 ,b t we may n be deceiv$1 l$ into error1 toss$ to & fro by e w9d ( doctr9e1 ! fooli% vag>ies or ! cunn+ craft9ess ( m51 or foll[ ! false cry (1 ,lo1 "h is ,*ri/1 or !re1 ,god has in/itut$ ! true ord] ( communication betwe5 himself & man1 & has e/abli%$ x 9 8 ,*ur*1 & to ?is tru? all mank9d w d well to take he$1 le/ !y be deceiv$4 ,t :i* is 9 h>mony ) ?is is ( ,god1 t :i* is contr>y to x is f b5ea?4 ,x is 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! ord] ( heav5 = m9i/]+ spirits or mess5g]s f ,god or ,*ri/ to visit ! ,lamanites or any o!r p1 z ,cornelius ( old 0 visit$1 & z ,*ri/ visit$ ,saul1 & = ! same purposes4--,lett] to ,editor ( ,"y ,woman's ,j\rnal 9 answ] to "q reg>d+ report$ visitations to ,indians4--,"y ,woman's ,j\rnal1 ,vol4 #b1 #ahij-ahia1 pp4 #bfh-bga4 ,,"o ,,mighty ,,& ,,/rong4 ,9 conclusion we w\ld say t ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts by ?is "t %\ld be s well settl$ 9 ! conviction t ,god has e/abli%$ 8 ,*ur* 9 ! e>? = ! la/ "t1 to rema91 & no m to be ?r[n d[n or de/roy$2 & t ,god's h\se is a h\se ( ord]1 ( law1 ( regul>ity1 t erratic di/urb]s ( t ord] ( m5 ( re/less temp]am5t1 :o1 ?r\gh ignorance & egotism1 become va9 babbl]s1 yet make great pret5sions to prophetic p[]s & o!r spiritual graces & gifts1 ought n to h any influ5ce ) !m1 nor ought ! ,sa9ts to be di/urb$ 9 _! _s by su* *>act]s & _! !ories4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is ) ! ,sa9ts4 ,x has committ$ to x ! law ( ,god = its own gov]nm5t & p]petuation4 ,x possesses e means = ! correction ( e wrong or abuse or error :i* may f "t to "t arise1 & t )\t an>*y1 or ev5 revolution2 x c d x by process ( evolution--by developm5t1 #dgh by an increase ( k1 wisdom1 pati5ce & *>ity4 ,! presid+ quorums ( ! ,*ur* w always be compos$ ( su* m51 !y w be *os5 9 su* mann]1 t ! ,sa9ts c be assur$ t solid wisdom1 righte\sness1 & consci5ti\s adh]5ce to duty1 w *>act]ize ! policy ( ^? :o are entru/$ ) ! adm9i/ration ( ! affairs ( ! ,*ur*4 ,:ile1 f "t to "t1 z ! "w ( ! ,"l may h ne$ ( _! s]vices1 m5 ( exceptional tal5ts & abilities w develop among ! p ( ,god2 & )\t disord] or eruption or excitem5t1 !y w be call$ ( ! ,"l ?r\gh ! appo9t$ ag5cies ( ! prie/hood & ,*ur* au?ority1 to positions t w af=d !m opportunity = s]vice4 ,!y w be accept$ by ! ,sa9ts 9 ! regul> ord]1 appo9t$ by ! law ( ! ,*ur*1 j z ,edw>d ,p>tridge 0 call$ & accept$1 & j z ! "o mighty & /rong w be call$ & accept$ :5 ! "t comes = 8 s]vices4 ,,joseph ,f4 ,,smi?1 ,,john ,r4 ,,w9d]1 ,,an?on ,h4 ,,lund1 ,fir/ ,presid5cy4 --,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #aj1 #aijf-aijg1 pp4 #ibi-idc4 #dgi ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,,auxili>y ,,organizations ,,def9itions ,,( ,,auxili>y ,,organizations4 ,i h 9 m9d our auxili>y organizations2 :at are !y8 ,helps to ! /&>d organizations ( ! ,*ur*4 ,!y are n indep5d5t4 ,i want to say to ! ,"y ,m5's & ,"y ,ladies' ,mutual ,improvem5t ,associations1 & to ! ,relief ,society1 & to ! ,prim>ies1 & to ! ,sunday ,s*ools1 & ,religion classes1 & all ! re/ ( ! organizations 9 ! ,*ur*1 t n "o ( !m is indep5d5t ( ! prie/hood ( ! ,son ( ,god1 n any ( !m c exi/ a mom5t 9 ! acceptance ( ! ,"l :5 !y )draw f ! voice & f ! c\nsel ( ^? :o hold ! prie/hood & preside ov] !m4 ,!y are subject to ! p[]s & au?ority ( ! ,*ur*1 & !y are n indep5d5t ( !m2 nor c !y ex]cise any rights 9 _! organizations indep5d5tly ( ! prie/hood & ( ! ,*ur*4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiac1 p4 #g4 ,,place ,,( ,,auxili>y ,,organizations ,,9 ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,x is sometimes argu$ t ! auxili>y organizations ( ! ,*ur* are n c\ncils ( ! prie/hood4 ,?is is admitt$1 b1 on ! o!r h&1 ! bo>ds--g5]al1 /ake & w>d--are compos$ ( m5 hold+ ! prie/hood &1 ?\gh be+ call$ to be an (fic] 9 an auxili>y organization conf]s no additional (fice 9 ! prie/hood1 x takes none away--! bro!r /ill rema9s a high prie/1 sev5ty1 or eld] z be=e4 ,fur!rmore1 ! (fic]s ( ^! organizations are duly pres5t$ at ! g5]al or local conf]5ces1 z ! case may be1 & are !re su/a9$ by ! vote ( ! p1 & by t vote1 ^! organizations become recogniz$ in/itutions ( ! ,*ur*1 & z su* ! (fic]s %\ld be respect$ 9 _! call+s & giv5 #dhj recognition & support 9 ! p]=mances ( _! duties 9 all t relates to ! bodies :i* !y repres5t4 ,! pr9ciples laid d[n 9 ! =ego+ relat+ to ! ,sunday ,s*ools apply equally to all auxili>y organizations ( ! ,*ur*4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #ci1 ,janu>y #a1 #aijd1 pp4 #ag-ah4 ,,relation ,,betwe5 ,,au?orities ,,( ,,w>d ,,& ,,auxili>y ,,organizations4 ,que/ions are frequ5tly ask$ t\*+ ! relation%ip t %\ld exi/ betwe5 ! presid+ au?orities ( a w>d & ! au?orities ( an auxili>y organization1 su*1 = example1 z ! sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,sunday ,s*ool4 ,! organizations ( ! ,*ur* are int5d$ to promote h>mony1 & if und]/ood !re is no reason :y discord %\ld arise betwe5 ! bi%op & ^? call$ ^u to act 9 ! auxili>y organizations4 ,! "q is (t5 ask$1 = in/ance1 :o %\ld select & in/all a sup]9t5d5t ( a ,sunday ,s*ool1 or :at /ep %\ld be tak5 9 cases :]e ! sup]9t5d5t ( a s*ool = any reason :atev] vacates 8 (fice4 ,! fir/ /ep 9 case ! sup]9t5d5t vacates 8 (fice is = 8 fir/ or second assi/ant1 z ! case may be1 to reque/ ! secret>y ( ! s*ool ei!r to notify or rem9d ! bi%op ( ! w>d ( ! vacancy1 & at ! same "t notify ! /ake sup]9t5d5t ( ,sunday ,s*ools2 & ?is notice or rem9d] %\ld be giv5 to ! bi%op & /ake sup]9t5d5t at ! e>lie/ possible conv5i5ce 9 ord] t all unnecess>y delays may be avoid$4 ,! second /ep 9 su* cases is ! selection ( ! prop] (fic] or (fic]s to fill ! vacancy or vacancies4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 )9 ! au?ority ( ! bi%op ( a w>d to select & in/all ! sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,sunday ,s*ool 9 8 w>d1 b bi%ops ( w>ds %\ld n take su* a /ep )\t ! co-op]ation ( ! /ake sup]9t5d5t4 ,?is la/ nam$ (fic] repres5ts ! presid5cy ( ! /ake 9 c>ry+ on ! "w ( ?is auxili>y organization ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! #dha /ake presid5cy holds ! /ake sup]9t5d5t responsible 9 a l>ge measure = ! "* ( ! man & ! progress ( ! "w ( ! ,sunday ,s*ools ?r\gh\t ! /ake1 & ! bi%op !re=e :o proce$s to select & in/all ! w>d sup]9t5d5t )\t ! approval or k ( ! /ake sup]9t5d5t1 does n %[ prop] respect = him or = ! /ake presid5t1 :o is entitl$ to be repres5t$ 9 ! selection ( a w>d sup]9t5d5t4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a /ake sup]9t5d5t is n au?oriz$ to organize ! sup]9t5d5cy ( a ,sunday ,s*ool )\t consult+ ! bi%op ( ! w>d1 ) :om x is 8 duty to be 9 complete h>mony4 ,!re is wisdom1 z well z ord]1 9 ! mutual recognition ( ^! /ake & w>d au?orities4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! sup]9t5d5t1 by reason ( 8 exp]i5ce 9 ,sunday ,s*ool "w1 & 8 k ( ! special qualifications requir$1 may be1 f 8 po9t ( view1 well qualifi$ to make suitable recomm5dations4 ,on ! o!r b&1 ! bi%op is1 or at any rate %\ld be1 m famili> ?an any "o else ) ! "* & daily lives ( ! memb]s ( 8 w>d4 ,aft] satisfy+ ! special requirem5ts made by a /ake sup]9t5d5t !re may be want+ 9 ! propos$ w>d sup]9t5d5t "s indisp5sable *>act]i/ics1 or !re may be "s unwor?9ess kn[n only to ! bi%op4 ,if ! /ake sup]9t5d5t1 !re=e1 & ! bi%op ( ! w>d approa* ea* o!r 9 a _s ( h>mony & mutual helpfulness1 !re is no reason :y !y may n be unit$ 9 ne>ly e in/ance ^u ! mo/ suitable man4 ,%\ld a case arise 9 :i* ! bi%op & /ake sup]9t5d5t f9d !mselves unable to agree1 or bo? wi% to def] to ! judgm5t ( "s high] au?ority1 ! prop] /ep to take is to submit ! matt] to ! presid5t ( ! /ake = 8 judgm5t or decision1 z ! case may be4 ,:5 su* an agreem5t has be5 arriv$ at1 x is ! duty ( ! bi%op to in/all ! new sup]9t5d5t 9 8 (fice4 #dhb ,9 connection ) ! subject "h t\*$ ^u a "q has also aris5 respect+ ! propriety ( a bi%op presid+ ov] a ,sunday ,s*ool :5 ! sup]9t5d5t is pres5t4 ,if ,i 7 bi%op ,i %\ld recognize ) scrupul\s c>e all ! presid+ (fic]s 9 my w>d & %\ld ?9k x disc\rte\s to !m to assume ! duties to :i* !y _h be5 call$4 ,!re are )\t d\bt in/ances :]e ! bi%ops c ) propriety (f] sugge/ions t w be helpful to ! sup]9t5d5t )\t ! lea/ humiliation to him2 & !re may be extreme cases 9 :i* ! bi%op w\ld be ju/ifi$ 9 assum+ ! control ( a s*ool b x %\ld n be ! rule4 ,on ! o!r h& if ,i 7 a s*ool sup]9t5d5t ,i w\ld %[ ! greate/ def]5ce to ! bi%op :5ev] he 0 pres5t & aim z f> z possible to satisfy 8 wi%es & make ! s*ool all he c\ld desire x %\ld be4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #ci1 ,janu>y1 #aijd1 pp4 #af-ag4 ,,purpose ,,& ,,duties ,,( ,,relief ,,society4 ,a ^w or two 9 relation to ! ,relief ,society4 ,?is is an organization t 0 e/abli%$ by ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ,x is1 !re=e1 ! olde/ auxili>y organization ( ! ,*ur*1 & x is ( ! fir/ importance4 ,x has n only to deal ) ! necessities ( ! poor1 ! sick & ! ne$y1 b a "p ( its duty--& ! l>g] "p1 too--is to look aft] ! spiritual welf>e & salvation ( ! mo!rs & daught]s ( ,zion2 to see t none is neglect$1 b t all are gu>d$ aga9/ mis=tune1 calamity1 ! p[]s ( d>kness1 & ! evils t ?reat5 !m 9 ! _w4 ,x is ! duty ( ! ,relief ,societies to look aft] ! spiritual welf>e ( !mselves & ( all ! female memb]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x is _! duty to collect means f ^? :o h 9 abundance1 & to di/ribute x wisely unto ^? 9 ne$4 ,x is a "p ( _! duty to see t !re are ^? capable ( be+ nurses z well z tea*]s & exempl>s 9 ,zion1 & t !y h an opportunity to become ?or\ghly prep>$ = #dhc ?is great labor & responsibility4 ,i h he>d ( a disposition on ! "p ( "s ( our si/]s to become a law unto !mselves 9 relation to ^! ?+s4 ,i w\ld l to say t x is expect$ ( ! ,relief ,society1 especially ! g5]al au?orities ( t great organization1 t !y w h a wat*c>e ov] all its organizations among ! wom5 ( ,zion4 ,!y /& at ! head ( all su*2 !y ought to /& at ! head1 & !y %\ld magnify _! call+1 & see to x t error is n p]mitt$ to creep 91 t cabals are n =m$1 t secret comb9ations may n get a foo?old1 to mislead ! si/]s4 ,!y %\ld see to x t ! o!r organizations ( wom5 9 ! ,*ur* correspond & are 9 h>mony ) _! organizations4 ,:y %\ld ?is be8 ,9 ord] t ! wom5 ( ,zion may be unit$1 t _! int]e/s may be 9 common1 & n conflict+ or segregat$1 & t ! purpose ( ?is organization may be realiz$ & ! organization itself be effective = good 9 e "p ( ! ,*ur* ?r\gh\t ! _w1 :]ev] ! gospel is prea*$4 ,we realize t x is impossible = m5 or wom5 possess+ physical weaknesses on acc\nt ( age or infirmities1 to meet e requirem5t2 b we expect e man & woman entru/$ ) responsibility 9 ! ,*ur* to d _! duty to ! utmo/ ( _! ability4 ,t we look =2 t we pray =2 = t we labor to ! be/ ( ! ability & /r5g? we possess4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijf1 pp4 #c-d4 ,,objects ,,( ,,! ,,relief ,,society4 ,fur!rmore1 ,i desire to comm5d ! "w ( ! ,relief ,society1 an organization t 0 effect$ by ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ,! objects ( ?is organization are manifold4 ,x is n design$ to look only aft] ! poor & ! ne$y z to _! bodily necessities1 b x is also int5d$ to look aft] ! spiritual1 m5tal & moral welf>e ( ! mo!rs & daught]s 9 ,zion1 & all :o are engag$ or int]e/$ 9 female "w4 ,i comm5d ! ,relief ,societies to ! bi%ops1 #dhd & say1 be fri5dly to ^! organizations1 because !y are auxili>y organization's & a great help to ! bi%ops4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijb1 p4 #hh4 ,,duties ,,& ,,purpose ,,( ,,! ,,relief ,,society4 ,i w speak ( ! ,relief ,society z "o great organization 9 ! ,*ur*1 organiz$ by ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 ^: duty x is to look aft] ! int]e/s ( all ! wom5 ( ,zion & ( all ! wom5 t may come "u _! sup]vision & c>e1 irrespective ( religion1 color or condition4 ,i expect to see ! day :5 ?is organization w be "o ( ! mo/ p]fect1 mo/ effici5t & effective organizations = good 9 ! ,*ur* b t day w be :5 we %all h wom5 :o are n only imbu$ ) ! _s ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ) ! te/imony ( ,*ri/ 9 _! he>ts1 b also ) y\?1 vigor & intellig5ce to enable !m to dis*>ge ! great duties & responsibilities t re/ ^u !m4 ,today x is too mu* ! case t our "y1 vigor\s1 intellig5t wom5 feel t only ! ag$ %\ld be connect$ ) ! ,relief ,society4 ,?is is a mi/ake4 ,we want ! "y wom51 ! intellig5t wom51 wom5 ( fai?1 ( c\rage & ( purity to be associat$ ) ! ,relief ,societies ( ! v>i\s /akes & w>ds ( ,zion4 ,we want !m to take hold ( ?is "w ) vigor1 ) intellig5ce & unit$ly1 = ! build+ up ( ,zion & ! in/ruction ( wom5 9 _! duties--dome/ic duties1 public duties1 & e duty t may devolve ^u !m4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijg1 p4 #f4 ,,! ,,relief ,,society4 ,i c say ! same ) ref]5ce to ! fir/ & mo/ important auxili>y organization ( ! ,*ur*1 t ( ! ,relief ,society4 ,!y h be5 do+ ! be/ !y c\ld2 b n[ we h sugge/$ a complete organization ( t society1 t is1 ! g5]al au?orities ( t organization2 & we tru/ t f ?is "t =?1 !y w be able to beg9 ) r5ew$ en]gy1 judgm5t & wisdom1 ! p]=mance ( ! duties #dhe t devolve ^u !m1 ev5 ^? :o are call$ to take ! ov]sight ( ?is great "w 9 ,zion1 ! ,relief ,society organization4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiaa1 p4 #g4 ,,object ,,( ,,sunday ,,s*ools ,,& ,,*ur* ,,s*ools4 ,! object ( our ,sunday ,s*ools & ! object ( our ,*ur* s*ools1 ! great1 ! p>am\nt object1 is to tea* our *ildr5 ! tru?1 tea* !m to be honorable1 pure-m9d$1 virtu\s1 hone/ & upright1 & enable !m1 by our advice & c\nsel & by our gu>dian%ip ov] !m1 until !y rea* ! ye>s ( acc\ntability1 to become ! honorable ( ! e>?1 ! good & ! pure among mank9d1 ! virtu\s & ! upright1 & ^? :o %all be wor?y to ent] ! h\se ( ,god & n be a%am$ ( !mselves 9 ! pres5ce ( angels1 if !y %\ld come to visit !m4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijc1 p4 #hb4 ,,! ,,tea*] ,,ess5tial ,,9 ,,sunday ,,s*ool ,,"w4 ,"o ( ! ess5tials to a good ,sunday ,s*ool is to h good1 pure-m9d$1 intellig5t1 noble1 true & fai?ful tea*]s4 ,if y w h a *ild develop to :at he %\ld be1 he t tea*es ! *ild %\ld be develop$ to :at he ought to be1 & until he is develop$ 9 intellig5ce1 9 fai?1 9 works ( righte\sness1 9 purity ( he>t & m9d & _s1 he is n 9 a v good position to elevate o!rs to x4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijc1 p4 #ii4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,qualification ,,( ,a ,,sunday ,,s*ool ,,tea*]4 ,! fir/ qualification ( a tea*] 9 our ,sunday ,s*ools is t he be he>t & s\l a ,latt]-day ,sa9t4 ,he mu/ believe 9 & unres]v$ly accept ! doctr9es ( ! ,*ur*1 o!rwise 8 tea*+s w be subv]sive ( ! v purpose = :i* ^! s*ools are ma9ta9$4 ,x is a self-evid5t tru?1 t no "o c give :at he does n possess1 & ! tea*] :o is lack+ a te/imony ( ! gospel c nev] inspire su* te/imony 9 8 pupils4 ,! measure ( p]sonal lib]ty all[$ by our lib]al #dhf ,*ur* organization 9 ! matt] ( giv+ in/ruction is great2 b su* lib]ty mu/ n be degrad$ into a lic5se to tea* z ! doctr9es ( ! ,*ur* :at is b ! p]sonal belief ( ! individual4 ,a tea*] f9d+ himself a non-believ] 9 any ( ! pr9ciples or t5ets ( ! ,*ur*1 w1 if he be truly honorable1 volunt>ily ask release f 8 position4 ,no "o c 9 righte\sness be ask$ to tea* :at he does n believe & accept z ! tru?1 nor w "o :o is s9c]e 9 8 convictions attempt to d s2 /ill less w any tea*] :o loves ! tru? di%onor 8 position by employ+ its opportunities to inculcate p]sonal views n 9 h>mony ) ! tea*+s ( ! ,*ur*4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #di1 ,april #a1 #aiad1 p4 #baj4 ,,! ,,pr9ciple ,,( ,,sabba? ,,s*ool ,,tea*+4 ,!re is "o po9t t has re/$ ^u my m9d 9 relation to ! ,sabba? ,s*ools1 & x is ?is3 ,i ?9k !re is no?+ 9 ! ,sunday ,s*ool "w m necess>y or ess5tial ?an t all ! tea*]s ( ! ,sunday ,s*ools %\ld w9 ! love & ! confid5ce ( _! pupils4 ,i believe t great] good c be done 9 ! ,sunday ,s*ools by ! tea*]s :]e !y h ! absolute affection & confid5ce ( _! pupils ?an "u any o!r conditions4 ,y may tea* !m1 y may drill !m 9 conc]t1 & y may h !m commit to memory1 & labor 9 e o!r way t y possibly c to accompli% ! good t y desire ) y\r *ildr51 b 9 no?+1 9 my op9ion1 c y succe$ s well z :5 y possess _! undivid$ love & confid5ce4 ,if a *ild ?9ks a tea*] is h>% ) him or h]1 or unk9d t[>d him1 or does n feel a real1 g5u9e love = him1 if he feels t ! tea*] is n tak+ a real int]e/ 9 him z "o :o loves him1 he c nev] be l$ to possess ! "r _s2 b :5 he feels t ! tea*] loves him1 is try+ to d him good & to tea* him t :i* w be = 8 ev]la/+ welf>e1 !n ! tea*] has an influ5ce ov] ! *ild1 t :5 he /udies he w #dhg /udy ) a purpose & ) an e>ne/ desire to be b5efit$ & to please ! tea*]2 because he kn[s & feels 9 8 little he>t t ! tea*] loves him & is seek+ to d him good4 ,i h ent]ta9$ ?is s5tim5t f ! beg9n+1 9 relation to ! in/ruction ( ! little *ildr54 ,x is a pr9ciple t obta9s at ! home z well z 9 ! ,sunday ,s*ool4 ,if y c only conv9ce y\r *ildr5 t y love !m1 t y\r s\l goes out to !m = _! good1 t y are _! true/ fri5d1 !y1 9 turn1 w place confid5ce 9 y & w love y & seek to d y\r bidd+ & to c>ry out y\r wi%es ) y\r love4 ,b if y are selfi%1 unk9dly to !m1 & if !y are n confid5t t !y h y\r entire affection1 !y w be selfi%1 & w n c>e :e!r !y please y or c>ry out y\r wi%es or n1 & ! result w be t !y w gr[ wayw>d1 ?\ghtless & c>eless1 & al?\gh y may drill !m1 l a p>rot1 to repeat v]ses & to speak 9 conc]t1 & all t sort ( ?+1 !y w d x me*anically1 )\t affection1 & )\t its hav+ t effect ^u _! s\ls t y desire x %\ld h4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijb1 pp4 #ig-ih4 ,,! ,,/ake ,,sunday ,,s*ool ,,bo>d4 ,z ! ,g5]al ,sunday ,s*ool ,union ,bo>d repres5ts ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur* & con/itutes1 "u ! direction ( ! ,presid5cy & ,c\ncil ( ! ,twelve1 ! highe/ au?ority 9 ! ,*ur* on ,sunday ,s*ool matt]s1 s ! ,/ake ,bo>d1 "u ! direction ( ! ,/ake ,presid5cy & ,g5]al ,sunday ,s*ool ,bo>d1 repres5ts ! highe/ au?ority 9 ,sunday ,s*ool "w 9 ! /ake4 ,if x 7 n s1 !re w\ld be no unity4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #dc1 ,augu/1 #aijh1 p4 #caj4 ,,! ,,importance ,,( ,m4 ,i4 ,a4 ,,"w4 ,i want to say a few words to ! ,mutual ,improvem5t ,associations4 ,y "y m5 & "y wom51 (fic]s ( ! ,mutual ,improvem5t ,associations1 ,i implore y to g f ?is conf]5ce #dhh & d y\r duty4 ,look aft] ! wayw>d1 ! disob$i5t1 ! ?\ghtless1 & ! indiff]5t4 ,x is necess>y t !y %\ld be gu>d$ & look$ aft]4 ,z x has be5 express$ "h1 "t & aga91 x is bett] = u to save our own boys :o are be+ misl$ at home1 ?an x is = u to g out into ! _w & sp5d ye>s ( "t & endless means 9 ord] to ga!r 9 a few p f ! _w1 :ile "s ( our own boys & girls ne$ r$emption z mu* z !y2 besides1 ^! p ( ! _w are s full ( ! traditions & sup]/itions ( _! fa!rs :5 !y ga!r to ,zion t x is difficult1 if n impossible1 = !m entirely to ov]come ^! traditions & get d[n to a full compreh5sion ( ! gospel & a complete reception ( ! tru?4 ,yet a s\l sav$ out 9 ! _w is z preci\s 9 ! sight ( ,god z a s\l sav$ at home4 ,b we h "w to d "r at home1 at our own doors2 & x w n d = u to neglect ! "w necess>y to be done at our own ?re%olds1 & !n g out into ! _w to d "w t is no m necess>y4 ,let u d our duty ev]y:]e4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijb1 p4 #hg4 ,,! ,,field ,,( ,,! ,,"y ,,m5',s ,,mutual ,,improvem5t ,,association4 ,! sy/ematic "w n[ be+ done by ! quorums ( prie/hood provides our "y m5 ) ! necess>y tea*+s 9 =mal !ology & tra9s !m 9 ! duties t p]ta9 to _! call+s 9 ! prie/hood4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 a /rong ne$ among ! "y m5 ( ! ,*ur* to h an organization & meet+s :i* !y !mselves conduct2 9 :i* !y may le>n to preside ov] public assemblies to obta9 a practice necess>y to express !mselves be=e ! public2 & to enjoy !mselves 9 /udy+ & practic+ civil1 social1 sci5tific1 religi\s & educational affairs4 ,! ,"y ,m5's ,mutual ,improvem5t ,associations1 !re=e1 %\ld be /r5g!n$ & _! effici5cy increas$ 9 ord] to (fset & c\nt]act ! t5d5cy n[ s #dhi preval5t to e/abli% private clubs1 secret & social organizations1 & select educational societies4 ,!y may be made to cov] all ^! requirem5ts1 & x w be a wise policy to grant !m ! fulle/ lib]ty1 consi/5t ) ! ord] & policy ( ! ,*ur*1 9 ! selection ( _! (fic]s1 managem5t & conduct ( _! associations4 ,x is ( vital importance t n only ! "y m5 ( our ,*ur* b also ! regul>ly con/itut$ /ake & w>d (fic]s !re( %all h a cle> und]/&+ z to ! place & privileges :i* ! ,mutual ,improvem5t ,associations hold among ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 9 ord] to promote h>mony1 union ( purpose1 & ! be/ int]e/s ( all conc]n$4 ,to def9e ?is field & to give an und]/&+ to our "y p & all conc]n$1 we deem x exp$i5t t a decl>ations %\ld be made at ?is our ,june conf]5ce1 t !re is z great opportunity n[ z ev] be=e = ^! organizations1 & t increas$ activity 9 o!r dep>tm5ts %\ld cause no abatem5t ( ef=t or effici5cy 9 our associations2 b r t r5ew$ ef=t %\ld be put =? by ! ,improvem5t work]s1 & t e facility %\ld be af=d$ !m by /ake & w>d au?orities to accompli% _! glori\s mission among ! y\? ( ,zion4 ,! field to be occupi$ is religi\s1 social & educational4 ,! religi\s "w is n to be =mally !ological 9 its nature1 b r to be conf9$ to ! limits outl9$ by ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y1 :5 ! organizations 7 fir/ e/abli%$3 ,let ! keynote ( y\r "w be ! e/abli%m5t 9 ! y\? ( an individual te/imony ( ! tru? & magnitude ( ! great ,latt]-day "w2 & ! developm5t ( ! gifts )9 !m4 ,9 o!r words1 to obta9 a te/imony ( ! tru?1 & to le>n to decl>e & express t te/imony2 & to develop all noble gifts )9 !m4 #dij ,! social includes control ( v>i\s public & private amusem5ts2 musical1 dramatic & o!r ent]ta9m5ts & fe/ivals2 field sports1 a?letic t\rnam5ts1 excursions & o!r v>ieties ( social ga!r+s4 ,! educational %\ld include regul> class "w 9 e?ics & practical religion1 lit]ature1 sci5ce1 hi/ory1 biography1 art1 music1 civil gov]nm5t--supplem5t$ by debates1 oratorical & musical conte/s1 lectures1 essays1 writ+ = publication1 read+ & speak+ "u ! auspices ( ! organization1 & if necess>y c>ri$ on 9 dep>tm5ts "u in/ructors capable ( specializ+ 9 _! p>ticul> l9es4 ,we h direct$ ! ,g5]al ,bo>d to appo9t committees to h 9 *>ge1 "u ! direction ( ! :ole ,bo>d1 ^! v>i\s l9es1 :o h a ?or\gh k ( ! "w1 & :o are 9 sympa?y ) our "y m54 ,^! committees may be sub-divid$ or add$ to z ! wisdom ( ! ,bo>d or ! exig5cies ( ! "w may dem&2 & l organizations may be in/itut$ 9 ! v>i\s /akes & w>ds1 z f> z practicable or necess>y4 ,at ! meet+s ( ! ,bo>d reports f ^! committees w be ask$ = & giv5 z a regul> ord] ( bus9ess4 ,we believe t ?is c\rse w promote ! welf>e ( all & a good feel+ among our "y p1 & prev5t _! seek+ o!r organizations & int]e/s to :i* to devote _! "t & att5tion4 ,!re is no m5tal1 social or physical excell5ce or enjoym5t t ! ,*ur* does n fo/] & desire to promote among ! "y m5 ( our community1 & its purpose 9 su/a9+ ! ,mutual ,improvem5t ,associations & *>g+ !m ) ! c>e ( our "y m5 is to answ] e desire ( ?is nature & to provide among ourselves ! gratification ( e legitimate ambition & impulse to excel 9 ^! fields )\t hav+ to seek opportunities else:]e4 #dia ,f ! presid+ prie/hood ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! /akes ( ,zion1 & 9 ! w>ds & missions1 we !re=e ask1 9 behalf ( our "y m51 sympa?y & support1 to su/a9 & uphold ! ,"y ,m5's ,mutual ,improvem5t ,associations 9 ! field ( usefulness h]e9 briefly outl9$1 & to provide !m ) places ( meet+ & amusem5t4 ,we ask t ! associations be p]mitt$ to select m5 ( education & ability = class & special tea*]s1 :o are suitable1 agreeable & capable1 & :o are 9 love ) ! "y p & 9 full sympa?y ) !m & _! views4 ,grant+ !m ! fulle/ lib]ty consi/5t ) ! ord] & policy ( ! ,*ur* w enc\rage !m 9 ! fai?1 & !y w n be a :it less am5able to ! ,*ur* au?orities1 b r w gr[ m en?usia/ic 9 e way = ! promotion ( ! "w ( ! ,"l4 ,! ,"y ,m5's ,mutual ,improvem5t ,associations h be5 f ! fir/ 9 v de$ helps to ! prie/hood1 & 9 behalf ( its memb]s we pl$ge ourselves & !m to cont9ue 9 ?is l9e 9 ! future2 be+ c]ta9 t no tru/ or add$ responsibility impos$ ^u our "y p w be violat$1 b !y w prove loyal to ! au?orities & ! "w ( ! ,"l4 ,respectfully1 ,,joseph ,f4 ,,smi?1 ,,heb] ,j4 ,,grant1 ,b4,h4 ,,rob]ts1 ,g5]al ,sup]9t5d5cy4 ,! =ego+ ,decl>ation ( ! ,place & ,privileges ( ! ,"y ,m5's ,mutual ,improvem5t ,association 0 read & adopt$ at ! ,annual ,conf]5ce1 ,june #e1 #aiji4--;,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ab1 ,augu/1 #aiji1 p4 #hai4 ,,purpose ,,( ,,mutual ,,improvem5t ,,associations4 ,our "w is 9 "o s5se prim>y "w1 & yet x rea*es beyond #dib prim>y grades4 ,! fir/ & great object ( ! organization ( ! ,mutual ,improvem5t ,associations z auxili>y organizations ( ! prie/hood 9 ! ,*ur* 0 to become in/rum5tal 9 br++ ! y\? ( ,zion to a k ( ! tru?1 & 9 guid+ !m into ! /raight & n>r[ pa?4 ,we h f\nd t !re is 9 "s degree a feel+ ( %yness & ( fe> t seizes ! m9ds ( "s ( our y\? :5 ! organizations ( ! prie/hood are m5tion$4 ,"s ( ! *ildr5 gr[ up m or less indiff]5t1 m or less afraid ( ! responsibilities involv$ 9 ! p]=mances ( ! ,*ur* duties4 ,!y are l colts t ne$ tra9+1 & x is difficult sometimes to rea* !m4 ,b ?r\gh ^! auxili>y organizations we h be5 able to rea* out a guid+ h&1 & to ex]t an influ5ce = good ov] _m ( our "y m5 & wom51 :om x w\ld h be5 difficult to rea* by ! organizations ( ! prie/hood4 ,s f>1 ^! organizations h accompli%$ a mo/ excell5t prim>y "w2 = ?is is 9 ! s5se ( a prim>y "w1 & ,i d n "k b ! necessity ( our organizations w cont9ue z long z we h *ildr5 gr[+ up among/ u :o are %y ( ! prie/hood1 & :o are afraid ( assum+ ! duties & responsibilities t belong to ! ,*ur*4 ,!n we h in/itut$ class "w1 h writt5 manuals1 & h giv5 out subjects = /udy & improvem5t by all ^? :o are connect$ ) ^! organizations :i* h be5 int5d$ to lead !m along into great] exp]i5ces & bett] und]/&+ ( ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,=1 aft] all1 ?is is ! great & gr& object ( ^! organizations4 ,! fact is1 my bre?r5 & si/]s & fri5ds1 t ! gospel ( ,*ri/ is ! bigge/ ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,v few ( u1 probably1 compreh5d its greatness4 ,! way we are situat$ 9 life1 engag$ day 9 & day out1 week 9 & week out1 ye> 9 & ye> out1 9 ! daily vocations ( life2 #dic /ruggl+ to e>n bread = our necessities1 & ! necessities ( ^? :o are dep5d5t ^u u1 /ruggl+ to build homes = ourselves & our *ildr52 /ruggl+ to collect ! elem5ts ( ! e>? & subdue !m1 & to br+ !m into subjection to our w2 work+1 toil+1 /riv+ day by day 9 temporal ?+s1 9 ! c>es & ?\ghts ( ! _w1 we are incl9$ to give v little ?\ght1 v little reflection to ! m important ?+s1 ^? ?+s :i* %all endure aft] mortality %all come to an end4 ,& ! mo/ ( mank9d h come to ! conclusion1 judg+ !m by _! acts1 & _! walk & conv]sation 9 life1 t ! greate/ ?+ 9 ! _w is to obta9 weal?4 ,& !n1 hav+ obta9$ weal? & ! ?+s t weal? produces1 or w br+ to !m1 !y feel t ! re/ ( life & ! responsibilities ( x are v trifl+ & unimportant1 & !y leave _! religion to _! prie/s1 if !y h any religion at all4 ,& ! great majority ( ! _w today1 ,i believe1 t is1 on our hemisph]e1 are becom+ v indiff]5t t[>d religion ( any k9d4 ,! *eap] x c be f\nd or obta9$ by !m ! bett] !y l x2 ! less ex]tion requir$ ( !m to be memb]s ( a *ur* organization ! bett] x suits !m4 ,! less c>e !y are requir$ to give to religion ! bett] !y l x2 & if !y c f9d some?+ t w br+ solace & case & relaxation to an ov]burd5$ consci5ce = hav+ committ$ crime 9 ! ?\ght t m5 possess p[] to =give s91 t suits !m ab\t z well z any?+ else1 & a little bett]4 ,h5ce we c see :]e ! _w is drift+ today z f> z religion is conc]n$4 ,if !y c get x *eap1 if x does n cause !m any ex]tion1 !y d n m9d hav+ j a little ( x4 ,b ?is is n ! case ) ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,nor is x ! case ) a liv+ religion4 ,= ,i want to tell y t ! religion ( ,*ri/ is n a ,sunday religion2 x is n a mom5t>y religion2 x is a religion t nev] ends2 & x requires duties ( its devotees on ,monday1 ,tuesday1 #did ,w$nesday & all ( ! days ( ! week j z s9c]ely1 j z /rongly1 z x does on ! ,sabba? day4 ,& ,i w\ld n give ! a%es ( a rye /raw1 = a ,sunday religion1 or = a religion t is manufactur$ by m51 :e!r by prie/s or laym54 ,my religion is ! religion ( ,god4 ,x is ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 o!rwise x w\ld be absolutely wor?less to me1 & x w\ld be wor?less to all o!r m51 s f> z religion is conc]n$4 ,if x is n 9 my s\l1 if ,i _h n receiv$ x 9 my he>t1 or if ,i did n believe x ) all my might1 m9d & /r5g? & be x1 live x1 & keep x secure 9 my he>t all ! days ( my life--week days z well z days ( re/1 9 secret z well z 9 public1 at home & abroad1 ev]y:]e ! same2 !n ! religion ( ,*ri/1 ! religion ( well do+1 ! religion ( righte\sness1 ! religion ( purity1 ! religion ( k9dl9ess1 fai?1 salvation f temporal s9s1 & salvation & exaltation 9 ! k+dom ( our ,god--my religion w\ld n be ! gospel ( ! ,son ( ,god to me4 ,?is is ,mormonism2 & t is ! k9d ( religion we want to tea* to our *ildr54 ,we mu/ receive x ourselves & tea* x f our he>ts to _! he>ts & f our affections to _! affections1 & we c !n inspire !m because ( our own fai? & our own fai?fulness & convictions ( ! ,*ur*4 ,^! organizations ( "y m5 & wom5 are int5d$ to help ! wayw>d1 giddy & wild2 to "w ) ^? :o are at l>ge 9 ! _w1 :o are n subject to any organization at all2 to ga!r !m 92 hunt !m up1 & get hold ( !m by love1 by k9dness1 by ! _s ( salvation1 ! _s to br+ !m to a k ( ! tru?1 t !y may f9d ! way ( life & walk 9 x2 t !y may h light ev]la/+ )9 !mselves ?r\gh ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,all tru? come? f ! ,"l4 ,he is ! f\nta9 ( tru?2 or 9 o!r words1 he is ! ev]la/+ spr+ ( life & tru?1 & f him come? all k1 all wisdom1 #die all virtue & all p[]4 ,:5 ,i read books t are scatt]$ broadca/ ?r\gh ! _w1 ?r[+ discr$it ^u words & tea*+s & doctr9es ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 say+ t "s ( ! ideas ,jesus utt]$1 tru?s t he promulgat$1 h be5 enunciat$ be=e by ! anci5t philosoph]s among ! hea!n nations ( ! _w1 ,i want to tell y t !re is n a hea!n philosoph] t ev] liv$ 9 all ! _w f ! beg9n+1 t _h a tru? or enunciat$ a pr9ciple ( ,god's tru? t did n receive x f ! f\nta9 head1 f ,god himself4 ,god knew ! tru? be=e any hea!n philosoph]4 ,no man has receiv$ intellig5ce b has _h to come to ! ,f\nta9 ,head4 ,he may n h kn[n x1 may n h realiz$ ! s\rce ( 8 k1 b x came f ,god4 ,god taught ! fir/ tru? t 0 ev] taught to man4 ,! ,"l has be/[$ 8 tru? ^u ! e>? f g5]ation to g5]ation & he has visit$ ! p 9 v>i\s ways1 f age to age1 accord+ to ! ne>ness ) :i* he c\ld draw !m to himself4 ,he has rais$ up philosoph]s among !m1 tea*]s ( m51 to set ! example1 & to develop ! m9d & und]/&+ ( ! human race 9 all nations ( ! _w4 ,god did x1 b ! _w d n give cr$it to ,god1 b give x to m51 to hea!n philosoph]s4 ,!y give cr$it to !m4 ,i give x to ,god4 ,& ,i tell y ,god knew ! tru? be=e !y did1 & ?r\gh revelation !y got x4 ,if !y receiv$ light at all !y _h x f ,god1 j z ,columbus got x f ! ,"l4 ,:at inspir$ ,columbus ) ! _s ( unre/1 ! _s ( long+1 ) an int5se desire t he c\ld n ov]come1 to seek out ?is we/]n hemisph]e8 ,bre?r5 & si/]s1 ,i ackn[l$ge ,god's h& 9 x4 ,x 0 inspiration t seiz$ ,columbus1 & he 0 mov$ by x4 ,b m5 d n ackn[l$ge ,god's h& 9 x4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 we le>n x 0 ,god's ,_s work+ ^u him4 ,! ,"l mov$ ^u ,columbus & he c\ld n re/ra9 ! influ5ce t 0 ^u him until he _h accompli%$ #dif ! "w4 ,! same may be said ( any intellig5t man t has enlight5$ humanity1 f ! e>lie/ ages d[n to ! pres5t "t4 ,let me say to y1 my fell[ work]s 9 ! cause ( ,zion1 d n =get to ackn[l$ge ! b& ( ,god 9 all ?+s4 ,he told ! ,jews t he _h o!r %eep t 7 n ( t fold1 & t he mu/ visit !m4 ,he did visit !m4 ,he came to ! %eep ( ! fold occupy+ ?is cont95t1 dwell+ "h unkn[n to ! ,jews1 & he reveal$ ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel to !m4 ,& :5 he visit$ !m1 he said1 ,ye are !y ( :om ,i said1 ,o!r %eep ,i h :i* are n ( ?is fold2 !m also ,i mu/ br+1 & !y %all he> my voice2 & !re %all be "o fold1 & "o %eph]d4 7,,iii ,nephi #ae3ba47 ,read 9 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants ( a p>able 9 :i* ! k+dom ( ,god is lik5$ unto a man ) twelve s]vants work+ 9 8 field1 ea* hav+ 8 portion call$ an allotm5t4 ,! ,"l visit$ ! fir/ & taught him ! tru? & *e]$ him up by 8 pres5ce & voice & c\nsel2 !n he visit$ ! second1 !n ! ?ird & s on until ! twelf?1 ea* 9 8 "t1 ea* 9 8 season1 ea* accord+ to 8 necessities4 7,doc4 & ,cov4 #hh3 #ea-fc47 ,& s x has be5 ) ,god f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,he has visit$ all nations1 k9dr$1 tongues1 & p1 & yet ! tru? has n be5 reveal$ to ! _w 9 its fulness1 & m5 h n be5 call$ to d ! "w t ,*ri/ 0 call$ to d2 nor ! "w t ,abraham 0 call$ to d2 nor t :i* ,noah 0 appo9t$ to d2 nor t appo9t$ to ! twelve apo/les to prea* 8 "n & proclaim 8 gospel to ! _w4 ,!y 7 call$ l ,columbus to d "w ,god requir$ !m to d4 ,lat] ,god reveal$ ! p[] ( /eam to ,watt1 j z he has inspir$ e o!r philosoph] & sci5ti/ & great man ( ! _w4 ,i ackn[l$ge ! h& ( ,god 9 x4 ,i give ,god ! honor1 ! glory2 & ,i "k t x is 9 accordance #dig ) 8 purpose t he has inspir$ ^! ?+s to be br\ght to pass4 ,i believe t ,mohamm$ 0 an inspir$ man & ! ,"l rais$ him up to d ! "w he did4 ,i believe ,god rais$ up ,joseph ,smi? to lay ! f\ndations ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/ 9 ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times2 t x w rema9 & no m be brok5 up2 b w cont9ue until ,god's promises are accompli%$ 9 ! _w & ,*ri/ %all come & reign1 ^: "r x is to reign 9 ! mid/ ( ! e>?4 ,?is is :at ,i believe ab\t x1 & ! ,"l's h& 0 9 ! rais+ up ( ,joseph ,smi? to accompli% ! "w4 ,joseph ,smi? 0 call$ to d ?is "w2 & he did x4 ,he has be5 an in/rum5t 9 ! h&s ( ,god by giv+ ea* ( u ! p[] to obta9 k = ourselves ?r\gh ! m]cy & love ( ,god1 & to become tea*]s ( x to ! _w2 tea*]s n only to our *ildr51 b to nations t are 9 d>kness & "k n ! tru?4 ,& x is a liv+1 daily religion1 an h\rly religion4 ,x requires u to d "r today1 ?is h\r1 ?is week1 ?is mon? & ?is ye>2 & s on f ye> to ye>1 to live our religion--:i* is ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/--( righte\sness1 ( tru?1 ( m]cy1 ( love1 =giv5ess1 k9dness1 union & peace on e>? & good w to man & all ! _w4 ,?is is our mission4 ,may ! ,"l bless y1 my bre?r5 & si/]s1 & my fell[ work]s 9 ! cause ( ,zion1 is my pray]4--,"y ,woman's ,j\rnal1 ,vol4 #ah1 #aijg1 pp4 #cab-cae4 ,,! ,,f\nta9 ,,( ,,tru?4 ,we he> frequ5tly ( m5 :o ?r[ discr$it on ! doctr9e ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 our ,savior & ,r$eem]1 because "s ( ! pr9ciples1 doctr9es1 & philosophy :i* he taught are said to h be5 spok5 be=e 8 day by hea!n philosoph]s4 ,a v>iety ( examples are sometimes quot$ to %[ t ,zoroa/] & o!r anci5t philosoph]s made kn[n tru?s1 & t ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! ,ave/a1 & o!r #dih writ+s1 conta9 s5tim5ts1 :i* 7 repeat$1 p]haps 9 slightly diff]5t =m1 by ! ,son ( ,god4 ,he taught no?+ new1 !y say1 & s !y incl9e to belittle 8 mission1 & accuse him ( plagi>iz+ ! tru?4 ,x is conc$$ by a numb] ( compet5t /ud5ts t ! ideals :i* h gr[n f ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/ are a direct developm5t ( :at is f\nd 9 ! tea*+s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,psalms & 9 ! second "p ( ,isaiah4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 x is j z c]ta9 t ^! ideals receiv$ a f9i% & an enri*m5t1 by ! t\* ( ! ,savior1 va/ly beyond & above :at !y possess$ be=e1 & also !y are plac$ on deep] & firm] f\ndations4 ,?is1 let x be said to beg9 )1 is because !y 7 8 be=e !y 7 ev] utt]$ by man4 ,ev5 9 ! five di/9ctive & *>act]i/ic topics g5]ally consid]$ by comm5tators orig9al 9 ! tea*+s ( ,jesus1 we f9d little if any?+ new1 except ! enl>gem5t4 ,^! are nam$ z ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god2 subjects or memb]s ( ! ,k+dom2 ! ,messiah2 ! ,holy ,gho/2 & ! ,tri-,unity ( ,god4 ,b ! idea ( ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god 0 n unkn[n ei!r to ! ,pagans or to ,israel4 ,zeus f ! "t ( ,hom] _h borne ! "n ,fa!r ( gods & m54 ,b1 bo? 9 ,jewi% & ,pagan lit]ature1 ! idea 0 sup]ficial & meant little m ?an orig9ator 7,g5esis #a3bf72 & 9 ! old ,jewi% scripture ,god is m p>ticul>ly call$ ! ,fa!r ( 8 p1 ,israel4 7,deut4 #ad3a2 ,isaiah #fc3f7 ,b 9 ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/ !re is a full] embodim5t ( revelation 9 ! ^w ,fa!r1 & ! application :i* he makes ( ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god inve/s 8 life ) supreme t5d]ness & beauty4 ,z an example3 ,9 ! old scriptures1 we are told1 ,l z a fa!r pitie? 8 *ildr51 s ! ,"l pitie? !m t fe> him2 7,psalms #ajc3ac71 b by ! int]pretation ( ,jesus1 ! love ( ,god z ,fa!r ext5ds1 beyond ^! limitations #dii ev5 to ^? :o are un?ankful & evil3 ,b ,i say unto y1 love y\r enemies1 bless !m t curse y1 d good to !m t hate y1 & pray = !m :i* despitefully use y1 & p]secute y2 t ye may be ! *ildr5 ( our ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav52 = he make? 8 sun to rise on ! evil & on ! good1 & s5de? ra9 on ! j & ! unju/4 7,matt #e3de47 ,b love ye y\r enemies1 & d good1 & l5d1 hop+ = no?+ aga92 & y\r rew>d %all be great1 & ye %all be ! *ildr5 ( ! ,highe/2 = he is k9d unto ! un?ankful & to ! evil4 7,luke #f3ce47 ,& s ) o!r doctr9es ( ,*ri/2 :ile p]haps n new1 !y 7 enri*$ by ! addition ( full]1 broad]1 m lov+ conceptions ( ,god & 8 purposes2 9 :i* compulsion 0 elim9at$1 & l[ly s]vice1 love1 & self-sacrifice 7 sub/itut$ & made ! true =ces ( an acceptable life4 ,ev5 ! answ] to ! lawy]'s "q1 (t5 call$ ! elev5? comm&m5t1 ,ma/]1 :i* is ! great comm&m5t 9 ! law8 _h be5 giv5 to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 7,lev4 #ai3ah7 ov] two ?\s& ye>s be=e its p]fect$ mean+ 0 impress$ ^u ! le>n$ ,ph>isee4 7,matt4 #bb3cd1 #dj47 ,b :at ( all ?is8 ,are we !re=e to discr$it ! tea*+s ( ! ,savior8 ,v]ily no4 ,let x be rememb]$ t ,*ri/ 0 ) ! ,fa!r f ! beg9n+1 t ! gospel ( tru? & light exi/$ f ! beg9n+1 & is f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+4 ,! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 z "o ,god1 are ! f\nta9 ( tru?4 ,f ?is f\nta9 all ! anci5t le>n$ philosoph]s h receiv$ _! inspiration & wisdom--f x !y h receiv$ all _! k4 ,if we f9d tru? 9 brok5 fragm5ts ?r\gh ! ages1 x may be set d[n z an incontrov]tible fact t x orig9at$ at ! f\nta91 & 0 giv5 to philosoph]s1 inv5tors1 patriots1 re=m]s1 & prophets by ! inspiration ( ,god4 ,x came f him ?r\gh 8 ,son #ejj ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 ! fir/ place1 & f no o!r s\rce4 ,x is et]nal4 ,*ri/1 !re=e1 be+ ! f\nta9 ( tru?1 is no imitator4 ,he taught ! tru? fir/2 x 0 8 be=e x 0 giv5 to man4 ,:5 he came to ! e>? he n only proclaim$ new ?\ght1 b repeat$ "s ( ! ev]la/+ pr9ciples :i* _h be5 h]et(ore only p>tly und]/ood & enunciat$ by ! wise/ ( m54 ,& 9 s do+ he enl>g$ 9 e in/ance ^u ! wisdom :i* !y _h orig9ally receiv$ f him1 because ( 8 sup]ior abilities & wisdom1 & 8 association ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,he did n imitate m54 ,!y made kn[n 9 _! imp]fect way :at ! inspiration ( ,jesus ,*ri/ _h taught !m1 = !y obta9$ _! enlight5m5t fir/ f him4 ,he taught ! gospel to ,adam1 & made kn[n 8 tru?s to ,abraham & ! prophets4 ,he 0 ! inspir] ( ! anci5t philosoph]s1 ,pagan or ,israelite1 z well z ( ! great *>act]s ( m mod]n times4 ,columbus1 9 discov]y2 ,wa%+ton1 9 ! /ruggle = fre$om2 ,l9coln1 9 emancipation & union2 ,bacon1 9 philosophy2 ,frankl91 9 /atesman%ip & diplomacy2 ,/eph5son1 9 /eam2 ,watts1 9 song2 ,edison1 9 electricity2 & ,joseph ,smi?1 9 !ology & religion1 f\nd ! s\rce ( _! wisdom & ! m>vel\s tru?s :i* !y advocat$1 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,calv91 ,lu!r1 ,melan*?on1 & all ! re=m]s1 7 inspir$ 9 ?\ghts1 words1 & actions to accompli% :at !y did = ! amelioration1 lib]ty & advancem5t ( ! human race4 ,!y pav$ ! way = ! m p]fect gospel ( tru? to come4 ,_! inspiration1 z ) t ( ! anci5ts1 came f ! ,fa!r1 8 ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! "o true & liv+ ,god4 ,?is may also tru?fully be said conc]n+ ! ,revolution>y fa!rs ( ?is nation1 & all :o h 9 ! ages pa/ contribut$ to ! progress ( civil & religi\s fre$om4 ,!re is no #eja light or tru? :i* did n come to !m fir/ f him4 ,m5 are m]e repeat]s ( :at he has taught !m4 ,he has voic$ no ?\ght orig9at+ ) man4 ,! tea*+s ( ,jesus did n beg9 ) 8 inc>nation2 =1 l tru?1 he is et]nal4 ,he n only inspir$ ! anci5ts1 f ! beg9n+1 b :5 he came to e>? he reit]at$ et]nal1 orig9al tru?1 & add$ glori\sly to ! revelations m5 _h utt]$4 ,:5 he return$ to ! ,fa!r1 he /ill took1 & does take1 an int]e/ 9 8 *ildr5 & p1 by reveal+ to !m new tru?s1 & by inspir+ _! actions2 &1 z m5 gr[ 9 ! k ( ,god1 !y %all become m & m l him unto ! p]fect day1 :5 8 k %all cov] ! e>? z ! wat]s cov] ! deep4 ,x is folly1 !re=e1 to discr$it ! ,savior on ! gr\nds t he has utt]$ no?+ new2 =1 ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,_s1 he is ! au?or ( t :i* p]si/s--! tru?--t :i* has be51 t :i* is1 & t :i* w cont9ue =ev]4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #aj1 #aijg1 pp4 #fbg-cj4 ,,purpose ,,& ,,duties ,,( ,,religi\s ,,classes4 ,! ,religion ,class "w is an adjunct to ! ,*ur* s*ools4 ,x is a necess>y & mo/ int]e/+ adjunct to our auxili>y organizations4 ,x 0 e/abli%$ to assi/ 9 ! prop] tra9+ & education ( our *ildr51 & ,i comm5d x to ! presid+ au?orities1 ?r\gh\t ! ,*ur*1 & bespeak = x _! k9d att5tion1 enc\ragem5t & assi/ance1 s f> z x lies 9 _! p[]4 ,let u take c>e ( ^! ?+s1 = !y nurture & /r5g!n our *ildr5 9 ! "r direction1 & !re is no?+ m important4 ,x is extreme folly = any p to s5d ?\s&s ( mission>ies out into ! _w to prea* ! gospel to ! nations1 & neglect _! own *ildr5 at home4 ,i ?9k our v fir/ int]e/ %\ld be to look aft] our *ildr51 & see t !y h e advantage necess>y to br+ !m up 9 ! way #ejb !y %\ld g1 t :5 !y get old !y may n dep>t f x4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijf1 p4 #f4 ,,tea*]s ,,mu/ ,,believe ,,9 ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,any man :o w "q ! div9ity ( ! mission ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 or w d5y ! s-call$ miracles ( ! scriptures1 is unfit to be a tea*] ( ,latt]-day ,sa9t *ildr54--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ba1 ,decemb]1 #aiag1 p4 #ajd4 #ejc ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,,political ,,gov]nm5t ,,! ,,t5 ,,comm&m5ts4 ,i believe ) all my s\l 9 ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 ! law ( ,god1 & ,i d n ?9k any hone/ & intellig5t man or woman c\ld help b believe 9 ! ju/ice1 ! righte\sness & ! purity ( ! laws t ,god wrote ^u ! tablets ( /one4 ,^! pr9ciples t ,i propose to read to y are ! f\ndation & basic pr9ciples ( ! ,con/itution ( our c\ntry1 & are et]nal1 endur+ =ev]more1 & _c be *ang$ nor ignor$ ) impunity3 ,& ,god spake all ^! words1 say+1 ,i am ! ,"l ?y ,god1 :i* h br\ght !e out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 out ( ! h\se ( bondage4 ,?\ %alt h no o!r gods be=e me4 ,t is :at x means n[1 & :at x meant to ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & :at ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts und]/ood x to mean1 :5 !y embrac$ ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?\ %alt h no o!r gods be=e me4 ,he is ! ,fa!r ( our spirits1 ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l & ,savior ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is our ,god2 & we %all n h any o!r be=e him4 ,?\ %alt n make unto !e any grav5 image1 or any lik5ess ( any?+ t is 9 heav5 above1 or t is 9 ! e>? b5ea?1 or t is 9 ! wat] "u ! e>?3 ,?\ %alt n b[ d[n ?yself to !m1 nor s]ve !m3 = ,i ! ,"l ?y ,god am a jeal\s ,god1 visit+ ! iniquity ( ! fa!rs ^u ! *ildr5 unto ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation ( !m t hate me2 & %[+ m]cy unto ?\s&s ( !m t love me1 & keep my comm&m5ts4 7,exodus #bj3a-f47 #ejd ,infidels w say to y3 ,h[ unju/1 h[ unm]ciful1 h[ un-,godlike x is to visit ! iniquities ( ! p>5ts ^u ! *ildr5 to ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation ( !m t hate ,god4 ,h[ d y see x8 ,?is way3 & x is /rictly 9 accordance ) ,god's law4 ,! infidel w imp>t infidelity to 8 *ildr5 if he c4 ,! :oremong] w n raise a pure1 righte\s po/]ity4 ,he w imp>t se$s ( disease & mis]y1 if n ( dea? & de/ruction1 ^u 8 (fspr+1 :i* w cont9ue ^u 8 *ildr5 & desc5d to 8 *ildr5's *ildr5 to ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation4 ,x is p]fectly natural t ! *ildr5 %\ld inh]it f _! fa!rs1 & if !y s[ ! se$s ( corruption1 crime & loa?some disease1 _! *ildr5 w reap ! fruits !re(4 ,n 9 accordance ) ,god's wi%es1 = 8 wi% is t m5 w n s9 & !re=e w n transmit ! consequ5ces ( _! s9 to _! *ildr51 b t !y w keep 8 comm&m5ts1 & be free f s9 & f entail+ ! effects ( s9 ^u _! (fspr+2 b inasmu* z m5 w n he>k5 unto ! ,"l1 b w become a law unto !mselves1 & w commit s91 !y w ju/ly reap ! consequ5ces ( _! own iniquity1 & w naturally imp>t its fruits to _! *ildr5 to ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation4 ,! laws ( nature are ! laws ( ,god :o is j2 x is n ,god t inflicts ^! p5alties1 !y are ! effects ( disob$i5ce to 8 law4 ,! results ( m5's own acts foll[ !m4 ,?\ %alt n take ! "n ( ! ,"l ?y ,god 9 va92 = ! ,"l w n hold him guiltless t take? 8 "n 9 va94 ,?is is an et]nal pr9ciple2 x is n "o t we may obey today & disobey tomorr[1 or t we may esp\se today z a "p ( our fai?1 & ab&on tomorr[ ) impunity4 ,x is a pr9ciple t is inh]5t 9 ! plan ( life & salvation1 = ! reg5]ation ( mank9d4 ,rememb] ! ,sabba? day1 to keep x holy4 ,six #eje days %alt ?\ labor1 & d all ?y "w2 b ! sev5? day is ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god3 9 x ?\ %alt n d any "w1 ?\1 nor ?y son1 nor ?y daught]1 ?y mans]vant1 nor ?y maid-s]vant1 nor ?y cattle1 nor ?y /rang] t is )9 ?y gates1 etc4 ,t is3 ,?\ %alt honor ! ,sabba? day & keep x holy4 ,d we d x8 ,is x necess>y to d x8 ,x is absolutely necess>y to d s 9 ord] t we may be 9 h>mony ) ,god's law & comm&m5ts2 & :5ev] we transgress t law or t comm&m5t we are guilty ( transgress+ ! law ( ,god4 ,& :at w be ! result1 if we cont9ue8 ,our *ildr5 w foll[ 9 our foot/eps2 !y w di%onor ! comm& ( ,god to keep "o day holy 9 sev52 & w lose ! _s ( ob$i5ce to ! laws ( ,god & 8 requirem5ts1 j z ! fa!r w lose x if he cont9ues to violate ! comm&m5ts4 ,honor ?y fa!r & ?y "m3 t ?y days may be long ^u ! l& :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god give? !e4 ,:5 w we ev] outgr[ t comm&8 ,:5 c we set x aside8 ,:5 %all we rea* ! "t t we c di%onor our fa!r & "m8 ,nev]6 ,x is an et]nal pr9ciple1 & ,i am sorry to say--n sorry = ! ,japs & = ! ,*9ese--^! hea!n nations1 z we h be5 9 ! habit ( call+ !m--,i am n sorry = !m1 b = ! comp>ison ) !m4 ,^? hea!n nations set ! civiliz$ ,*ri/ian _w an example 9 ! honor !y be/[ ^u _! p>5ts1 & yet ?is ,*ri/ian p & nation & all ! ,*ri/ian nations ( ! e>?1 :o h ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 & ! c\nsels ( ! ,son ( ,god = _! guidance1 are n lead+ out 9 sett+ an example ( ob$i5ce1 z !y %\ld1 to ?is great comm&m5t ( ! ,"l1 ,honor ?y fa!r & ?y "m3 t ?y days may be long 9 ! l& :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god give? !e4 ,aga91 ,?\ %alt n kill4 ,t is a comm& ( ,god4 ,x is irrevocable1 unless he revokes x2 y & ,i c't #ejf revoke x2 we mu/ n transgress x2 x is b9d+ ^u u4 ,we %\ld n take away ! life we _c re/ore or give back4 ,x is an et]nal1 un*angeable law4 ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y4 ,j z un*angeable6 j z et]nal6 = ! adult]] ha? no place 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 nor c he atta9 to an exaltation !re4 ,?\ %alt n /eal4 ,?\ %alt n be> false witness aga9/ ?y neighbor4 ,?\ %alt n covet ?y neighbor's h\se1 ?\ %alt n covet ?y neighbor's wife1 nor 8 man-s]vant1 nor 8 maid-s]vant1 nor 8 ox1 nor 8 ass1 nor any?+ t is ?y neighbor's4 7,exodus #bj3g-ag47 ,?\ %alt n covet4 ,we may say we are ?ankful t ! ,"l has bless$ our neighbor above t :i* he has bless$ u4 ,we may be ?ankful t ! ,"l has giv5 to our neighbor great] wisdom & ability to hone/ly ga!r to himself4 ,b we %\ld n covet x4 ,we %\ld n be envi\s1 because we are comm&$ n to be4 ,n[1 ^! are ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 ! pr9ciples conta9$ 9 ^! comm&m5ts ( ! great ,et]nal are ! pr9ciples t und]ly ! ,con/itution ( our c\ntry1 & all j laws4 ,joseph ,smi?1 ! prophet1 0 inspir$ to affirm & ratify ?is tru?1 & he fur!r pr$ict$ t ! "t w\ld come1 :5 ! ,con/itution ( our c\ntry w\ld bang z x 7 by a ?read1 & t ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 above all o!r p 9 ! _w1 w\ld come to ! rescue ( t great & glori\s palladium ( our lib]ty4 ,we _c brook ! ?\ght ( x be+ torn into %r$s1 or de/roy$1 or trampl$ "u foot & ignor$ by m54 ,we _c tol]ate ! s5tim5t1 at "o "t express$1 by a man high 9 au?ority 9 ! nation4 ,he said3 ,! con/itution be damn$2 ! popul> s5tim5t ( ! p is ! con/itution6 ,t is ! s5tim5t ( an>*ism1 & has spread to a c]ta9 ext5t1 & is spread+ #ejg ov] ! l& ( lib]ty & ! home ( ! brave4 ,we d n tol]ate x4 ,latt]-day ,sa9ts _c tol]ate su* a _s z ?is4 ,x is an>*y4 ,x means de/ruction4 ,x is ! _s ( mobocracy1 & ! ,"l kn[s we h suff]$ en\gh f mobocracy1 & we d n want any m ( x4 ,our p f ,mexico are suff]+ f ! effects ( t same _s4 ,we d n want any m ( x1 & we _c af=d to yield to t _s or contribute to x 9 ! lea/ degree4 ,we %\ld /& ) a front l fl9t aga9/ e _s or species ( contempt or disrespect = ! con/itution ( our c\ntry & ! con/itutional laws ( our l&4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiab1 pp4 #h-aa4 ,,! ,,laws ,,( ,,god ,,& ,,! ,,laws ,,( ,,! ,,l&4 ,ne>ly all ! bre?r5 :o h spok5 at ?is conf]5ce h ref]r$ to ! circum/ances 9 :i* we1 z a p1 are n[ plac$2 & x w\ld seem unnecess>y = me to make any fur!r ref]5ce to ?is all-prevail+ subject ) :i* ! p g5]ally are m or less famili>1 & 9 :i* we necess>ily are consid]ably int]e/$4 ,b :ile ! bre?r5 :o h spok5 h m]ely ref]r$ to "s ( ! say+s ( ! ,prophet ,joseph1 & to items 9 ! revelations ?r\gh him1 to ! ,*ur*1 ,i feel impress$ to read 9 ! he>+ ( ! congregation "o or two passages f ! revelations previ\sly ref]r$ to4 ,i w1 !re=e1 call ! att5tion ( ! congregation to a v]se or two 9 ! revelation giv5 9 #ahca1 :i* w be f\nd on page #bai ( ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants3 ,let no man break ! laws ( ! l&1 = he t keepe? ! laws ( ,god ha? no ne$ to break ! laws ( ! l&3 ,:]e=e1 be subject to ! p[]s t be1 until ,he reigns ^: "r x is to reign1 & subdues all enemies "u 8 feet4 ,behold1 ! laws :i* ye h receiv$ f my h& are ! laws ( ! ,*ur*1 & 9 ?is light ye %all #ejh hold !m =?4 ,behold "h is wisdom4 7,doc4 & ,cov4 #eh3 #ba-bc47 ,! foll[+ ,i quote f a revelation giv5 9 ,decemb]1 #ahcc1 page #ceg3 ,accord+ to ! laws & ! con/itution ( ! p :i* ,i h suff]$ to be e/abli%$1 & %\ld be ma9ta9$ = ! rights & protection ( all fle%1 accord+ to j & holy pr9ciples1 ,t e man may act 9 doctr9e & pr9ciple p]ta9+ to futurity1 accord+ to ! moral ag5cy :i* ,i h giv5 unto him1 t e man may be acc\ntable = 8 own s9s 9 ! day ( judgm5t4 ,!re=e1 x is n "r t any man %\ld be 9 bondage "o to ano!r4 ,& = ?is purpose h ,i e/abli%$ ! con/itution ( ?is l&1 by ! h&s ( wise m5 :om ,i rais$ up unto ?is v purpose1 & r$eem$ ! l& by ! %$d+ ( blood4 7,doc4 & ,cov4 #aja3gg-hj47 ,aga91 9 a revelation on page #cdb3 ,& n[1 v]ily ,i say unto y conc]n+ ! laws ( ! l&1 x is my w t my p %all obs]ve to d all ?+s :atsoev] ,i comm& !m2 ,& t law ( ! l& :i* is con/itutional1 support+ t pr9ciple ( fre$om 9 ma9ta9+ rights & privileges1 belongs to all mank9d1 & is ju/ifiable be=e me2 ,!re=e1 ,i1 ! ,"l1 ju/ify y1 & y\r bre?r5 ( my ,*ur*1 9 befri5d+ t law :i* is ! con/itutional law ( ! l&2 ,& z p]ta9+ to law ( man1 :atsoev] is m or less ?an ^!1 come? ( evil4 ,i1 ! ,"l ,god1 make y free1 !re=e ye are free inde$2 & ! law also make? y free2 ,nev]!less1 :5 ! wick$ rule1 ! p m\rn1 ,:]e=e1 hone/ m51 & wise m5 %\ld be #eji s\ght = dilig5tly1 & good m5 & wise m5 ye %\ld obs]ve to uphold2 o!rwise :atsoev] is less ?an ^! come? ( evil4 ,& ,i give unto y a comm&m5t1 t ye %all =sake all evil & cleave unto all good1 t ye %all live by e ^w :i* proce$e? =? out ( ! m\? ( ,god2 ,= he w give unto ! fai?ful l9e ^u l9e1 precept ^u precept2 & ,i w try y & prove y h]e)2 ,& :oso laye? d[n 8 life 9 my cause1 = my "n's sake1 %all f9d x aga91 ev5 life et]nal3 ,!re=e be n afraid ( y\r enemies1 = ,i h decre$ 9 my he>t1 sai? ! ,"l1 t ,i w prove y 9 all ?+s1 :e!r y w abide 9 my cov5ant1 ev5 unto dea?1 t y may be f\nd wor?y2 ,= if ye w n abide 9 my cov5ant1 ye are n wor?y ( me4 7,doc4 & ,cov4 #ih3d-ae47 ,?is1 z ,i und]/& x1 is ! law ( ,god to ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 9 all ! _w4 ,& ! requirem5ts "h made ( u mu/ be obey$1 & practically c>ri$ out 9 our lives1 9 ord] t we may secure ! fulfilm5t ( ! promises :i* ,god has made to ! p ( ,zion4 ,& x is fur!r writt51 t inasmu* z ye w d ! ?+s :i* ,i comm& y1 ?us sai? ! ,"l1 !n am ,i b\nd2 o!rwise !re is no promise4 ,we c !re=e only expect t ! promises are made & w apply to u :5 we d ! ?+s :i* we are comm&$4 7,doc4 & ,cov4 #hb3aj2 #aja3g2 #abd3dg-di47 ,we are told "h t no man ne$ break ! laws ( ! l& :o w keep ! laws ( ,god4 ,b ?is is fur!r def9$ by ! passage :i* ,i read aft]w>ds--! law ( ! l&1 :i* all h no ne$ to break1 is t law :i* is ! con/itutional law ( ! l&1 & t is z ,god himself #eaj has def9$ x4 ,& :atsoev] is m or less ?an ?is come? ( evil4 ,n[1 x seems to me t ?is makes ?is matt] s cle> t x is n possible = any man :o pr(esses to be a memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts to make any mi/ake1 or to be 9 d\bt z to ! c\rse he %\ld pursue "u ! comm& ( ,god 9 relation to ! obs]vance ( ! laws ( ! l&4 ,i ma9ta9 t ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts has ev] be5 fai?ful to ! con/itutional laws ( our c\ntry4 ,i ma9ta91 also1 t ,i h a "r to ?is op9ion1 z an ,am]ican citiz51 z "o :o 0 n only born on ,am]ican soil1 b :o desc5d$ f p>5ts :o = g5]ations 7 born 9 ,am]ica4 ,i h a "r to int]pret ! law 9 ?is mann]1 & to =m my own conclusions & express my op9ions !reon1 reg>dless ( ! op9ions ( o!r m54 ,i ask myself1 ,:at law h y brok58 ,:at con/itutional law h y n obs]v$8 ,i am b\nd n only by allegiance to ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates b by ! actual comm& ( ,god ,almighty1 to obs]ve & obey e con/itutional law ( ! l&1 & )\t hesitancy ,i decl>e to ?is congregation t ,i h nev] violat$ nor transgress$ any law1 ,i am n am5able to any p5alties ( ! law1 because ,i h endeavor$ f my y\? up to be a law-abid+ citiz51 & n only s1 b to be a peacemak]1 a prea*] ( righte\sness1 & n only to prea* righte\sness by ^w1 b by example4 ,:at1 !re=e1 h ,i to fe>8 ,! ,"l ,almighty requires ?is p to obs]ve ! laws ( ! l&1 to be subject to ! p[]s t be1 s f> z !y abide by ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( good gov]nm5t1 b he w hold !m responsible if !y w pass uncon/itutional measures & frame unju/ & proscriptive laws1 z did ,nebu*adnezz> & ,d>ius1 9 relation to ! ?ree ,hebrew *ildr5 & ,daniel4 ,if lawmak]s h a m9d to violate _! oa?1 break _! cov5ants #eaa & _! fai? ) ! p1 & dep>t f ! provisions ( ! con/itution1 :]e is ! law1 human or div9e1 :i* b9ds me1 z an individual1 to outw>dly & op5ly proclaim my acceptance ( _! acts8 99 99 99 ,i wi% to ent] "h my av[al t ! p call$ ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 z has be5 (t5 repeat$ f ?is /&1 are ! mo/ law-abid+1 ! mo/ peaceable1 long-suff]+ & pati5t p t c today be f\nd )9 ! conf9es ( ?is republic1 & p]haps any:]e else ^u ! face ( ! e>?2 & we int5d to cont9ue to be law-abid+ s f> z ! con/itutional law ( ! l& is conc]n$2 & we expect to meet ! consequ5ces ( our ob$i5ce to ! laws & comm&m5ts ( ,god1 l m54 ,^! are my s5tim5ts briefly express$1 ^u ?is subject4 ,,no ,,nationalities ,,9 ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,9 speak+ ( nationalities1 we all und]/& or %\ld t 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts !re is nei!r ,sc&9avian1 nor ,swiss1 nor ,g]man1 nor ,russian1 nor ,briti% nor any o!r nationality4 ,we h become bro!rs 9 ! h\sehold ( fai?1 & we %\ld treat ! p f ^! nations t are at w> ) ea* o!r1 ) due k9dness & consid]ation4 ,x is no?+ b natural t p :o are born 9 a l&1 ?\gh !y may h emigrat$ f x1 :o h left _! k9dr$ !re1 _m ( !m1 t !y w naturally h a t5d] feel+ t[>d _! fa!rl&4 ,b ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts :o h come f ,engl& & f ,france & f ,g]many & ,sc&9avia & ,holl&1 into ?is c\ntry1 no matt] :at _! c\ntry may be involv$ 91 x is n our bus9ess to di/+ui% !m 9 any way by criticism or by compla9t t[>d !m1 or by condemnation1 because ( ! place :]e !y 7 born4 ,!y c\ld n help :]e !y 7 born1 & !y h come "h to be ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 n to be ,g]mans1 nor to be ,sc&9avians1 nor to be ,engli%1 nor ,fr5*1 nor to belong to any o!r c\ntry 9 ! _w4 ,!y h come #eab "h to be memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & good & true citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ( ! sev]al /ates 9 :i* !y live1 & ( o!r places ?r\gh\t ! _w1 :]e ,latt]-day ,sa9ts are build+ homes = !mselves4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiag1 p4 #aa4 ,,latt]-,,day ,,sa9ts ,,loyal ,,to ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates4 ,we mu/ always be> 9 m9d t we are n only citiz5s ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 b we are citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ( ! /ates 9 :i* we dwell4 ,we h ev] be5 loyal bo? to our /ate & nation1 z well z to ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 & we defy ! _w to prove to ! contr>y4 ,we h be5 will+ to fight our c\ntry's battles1 to def5d h] honor1 to uphold & su/a9 h] good "n1 & we propose to cont9ue 9 ?is loyalty to our nation & to our p unto ! end4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aije1 p4 #df4 ,,loyalty ,,to ,,! ,,con/itution ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates4 ,& ,i hope ) all my s\l t ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts w be loyal 9 _! v he>ts & s\ls1 to ! pr9ciples ( ! con/itution ( our c\ntry4 ,f !m we h d]iv$ ! lib]ty t we enjoy4 ,!y h be5 ! means ( gu>antee+ to ! =eign] t has come )9 our gates1 & to ! native born1 & to all ! citiz5s ( ?is c\ntry1 ! fre$om & lib]ty t we possess4 ,we _c g back ^u su* pr9ciples z ^!4 ,we may g back ^u ^? :o fail to execute ! law z !y %\ld4 ,we may be dissatisfi$ ) ! decision ( judges & may desire to h !m remov$ out ( _! places4 ,b ! law provides ways & means = all ^! ?+s to be done "u ! con/itution ( our c\ntry1 & x is bett] = u to abide ! evils t we h ?an to fly to great] evils t we "k n :at ! results w be4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiab1 p4 #h4 ,,pr\d ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates4 ,i feel pr\d ( ! #eac nation ( :i* we are a "p1 because ,i am conv9c$ 9 my own m9d t !re is n ano!r nation ^u ! face ( ! globe :]e ! ,"l ,almighty c\ld h e/abli%$ 8 ,*ur* ) s little difficulty & opposition z he has done "h 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,?is 0 a free c\ntry1 & religi\s tol]ation 0 ! s5tim5t ( ! p ( ! l&4 ,x 0 ! asylum = ! oppress$4 ,all ! p ( ! _w 7 invit$ "h to make homes ( fre$om = !mselves1 & "u ^! tol]ant circum/ances ! ,"l 0 able to e/abli% 8 ,*ur*1 & has be5 able to ma9ta9 x & pres]ve x up to ?is "t1 t x has gr[n & spread1 until x has become respectable--n only by its memb]s1 n only by ! few ye>s ( age t x possesses1 b respectable because ( its intellig5ce1 respectable because ( its hone/y1 its purity1 union & indu/ry1 & = all its virtues4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aije1 p4 #f4 ,,orig9 ,,& ,,de/9y ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates3 ,,loyalty ,,( ,,! ,,latt]-,,day ,,sa9ts4 ,?is great ,am]ican nation ! ,almighty rais$ up by ! p[] ( 8 omnipot5t h&1 t x might be possible 9 ! latt] days = ! k+dom ( ,god to be e/abli%$ 9 ! e>?4 ,if ! ,"l _h n prep>$ ! way by lay+ ! f\ndations ( ?is glori\s nation1 x w\ld h be5 impossible 7"u ! /r+5t laws & bigotry ( ! mon>*ical gov]nm5ts ( ! _w7 to h laid ! f\ndations = ! com+ ( 8 great k+dom4 ,! ,"l has done ?is4 ,8 h& has be5 ov] ?is nation1 & x is 8 purpose & design to enl>ge x1 make x glori\s above all o!rs1 & to give x dom9ion1 & p[] ov] ! e>?1 to ! end t ^? :o are kept 9 bondage & s]fdom may be br\ght to ! enjoym5t ( ! fulle/ fre$om & lib]ty ( consci5ce possible = intellig5t m5 to ex]cise 9 ! e>?4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts w be a /rong support] ( ! nation ( :i* we are a "p1 9 ! accompli%m5t ( ?is gr& purpose4 #ead ,!re are no m loyal p to _! c\ntry on ,god's e>? today ?an are ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts to ?is c\ntry4 ,!re are no bett]1 pur] or m honorable citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to be f\nd ?an are f\nd )9 ! pale ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,i te/ify to ?is1 & ,i "k :]e( ,i speak4 ,we nev] h be5 enemies to our nation4 ,we h always be5 true to x4 ,?\gh we h be5 p]secut$1 we h said1 ,we w put our tru/ 9 !e4 ,we h be5 driv5 & malign$1 n by ! nation1 b by insidi\s1 wick$1 unpr9cipl$1 hypocritical1 ly+1 deceitful goats 9 %eep's clo?+1 :o are jeal\s & con/antly rais+ a hue & cry aga9/ ! cov5ant p ( ,god4 ,our gov]nm5t w\ld h befri5d$ u1 protect$ u1 pres]v$ our rights & lib]ties1 & w\ld h def5d$ u 9 ! enjoym5t ( our possessions1 if x _h n be5 = ^! inf]nal h\nds :o are enemies to morality & to ! tru?4 ,if !re be any?+ despicable1 if !re be any?+ t c nev]1 no1 nev]1 ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god1 x is a wilful li>2 & if we h n be5 li$ ab\t1 malign$ & misrepres5t$ ( late1 !n ,i d n "k :at ly+ is4 ,well1 let ! falsifi]s g on & lie4 ,"s p are evid5tly doom$ to lie4 ,presid5t ,woodruff us$ to say !re 7 "s p 9 8 day :o 7 born to lie1 & !y 7 true to _! missions4 ,!re are "s ( ^! born li>s /ill ) u & /ill true to _! mission4 ,!y _c1 x w\ld seem1 tell ! tru?2 !y (t5 d n :5 x w\ld be = _! be/ good4 ,s let !m g on & lie z mu* z !y desire4 ,b let u d "r1 keep ! laws ( ,god1 & ! laws ( man1 honor our memb]%ip 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 our citiz5%ip 9 ! /ate ( ,utah1 & our broad] citiz5%ip 9 ! nation ( :i* we are a "p1 & !n ,god w su/a9 & pres]ve u1 & we w cont9ue to gr[ z we h done f ! beg9n+1 only our future gr[? w be accel]at$ & be f> great] ?an x #eae has be5 9 ! pa/4 ,^! sl&]s & falsehoods t are circulat$ abroad ) ! view ( br++ ! ire ( ! nation ^u u w1 by & by1 be swept away1 & because ( ^! misrepres5tations ! tru? w be br\ght out cle>] & pla9] to ! _w4 ,?us ! ^w ( ! ,"l w be v]ifi$1 t !y _c d any?+ aga9/1 b =1 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,?is is ! ,"l's "w1 x is n man's1 & he w make x triumphant4 ,he is spread+ x abroad1 & giv+ x deep root 9 ! e>?1 t its bran*es may gr[ & spread1 & its fruit be se5 ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ! l&4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijc1 pp4 #gc-gd4 ,,sa9ts ,,to ,,s]ve ,,god4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts are 9 ! mid/ ( ^! m\nta9s = ! express purpose ( s]v+ ,almighty ,god4 ,we h n come "h to s]ve ourselves1 nor to s]ve ! _w4 ,we are "h because we h believ$ 9 ! gospel t has be5 re/or$ 9 ! latt] day ?r\gh ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ,we are "h because we believe t ,god ,almighty has organiz$ 8 ,*ur* & has re/or$ ! fulness ( ! gospel & holy prie/hood4 ,we are "h because we h receiv$ ! te/imony ( ! ,_s ( ,god t ! c\rse :i* we h pursu$ 9 ?is reg>d is "r & acceptable 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l4 ,we are "h because we h come 9 ob$i5ce to ! comm& ( ! ,almighty4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #ahii1 p4 #dc4 ,,guid$ ,,by ,,god ,,to ,,! ,,we/4 ,on some:at p>allel l9es our p might g back 9 memory to ,ohio & to ,miss\ri & to ,ill9ois1 & recall incid5ts & conditions t exi/$ 9 ^? e>ly days by :i* our p 7 h>ass$1 mobb$1 p]secut$1 hat$ & driv5 away f _! possessions 9 ,ohio1 ,miss\ri & ,ill9ois4 ,x 0 h>d = our p 9 ^? times1 & "u ! conditions t !n exi/$1 to see :]e ,god 9 8 provid5ce design$ good = 8 p 9 p]mitt+ ^! conditions to exi/4 ,b :o today w dispute ! fact t1 al?\gh #eaf we 7 compell$ to leave ,ohio1 ,miss\ri1 & ,ill9ois1 aga9/ our w1 our wi%es1 our int]e/s temporally1 z 0 suppos$1--x 0 = our ultimate good8 ,:o ( u w n[ cont5d t ! ov]rul+ ,provid5ce :i* br\ght u to ?is place made a mi/ake8 ,none ( u6 ,:5 we look back to x we see cle>ly1 beyond any possible d\bt1 t ! b& ( ,god 0 9 x4 ,& :ile x 0 necess>y = u to be mov$ f our foo?olds on ! soil t our fa!rs _h obta9$ f ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & f old settl]s1 & :ile we 7 compell$ to d x aga9/ our suppos$ int]e/s--we n[ see x has result$ 9 ! greate/ bless+ possible to u & ! ,*ur*4 ,:at c\ld we h done 9 ,ohio8 ,:at room 0 !re = gr[? & developm5t = ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 9 ,caldwell c\nty1 or 9 ,jackson c\nty1 or 9 ,clay c\nty1 ,miss\ri8 ,:]e 0 ! *ance = ?is ,*ur* to spread abroad1 gr[1 & obta9 a foo?old 9 ! e>?1 z we possess x today1 9 ! /ate ( ,ill9ois--a popul\s /ate1 h] l&s occupi$ by old] inhabitants :o 7 uncong5ial & unfri5dly8 ,!y _h no fai? 9 our good int5tions1 nor 9 ! div9ity ( our cause4 ,!y fe>$ u1 because ! ,sa9ts 7 progressive4 ,! _s ( gr[?1 developm5t1 & ( advancem5t *>act]iz$ ! life & labors & exi/5ce ( communities ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 z x has ) our p 9 ,mexico4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiab1 p4 #f4 ,,true ,,patriotism4 ,patriotism %\ld be s\ght = & w be f\nd 9 "r liv+1 n 9 high s\nd+ phrases or words4 ,true patriotism is "p ( ! solemn obligation t belongs bo? to ! nation & to ! individual & to ! home4 ,our nation's reputation %\ld be gu>d$ z sacr$ly z our family's good "n4 ,t reputation %\ld be def5d$ by e citiz51 & our *ildr5 %\ld be taught to def5d _! c\ntry's honor "u all #eag circum/ances4 ,a truly patriotic _s 9 ! individual begets a public int]e/ & sympa?y :i* %\ld be comm5surate ) our nation's greatness4 ,to be a true citiz5 ( a great c\ntry takes no?+ f1 b adds to1 individual greatness4 ,:ile a great & good p necess>ily adds greatness & goodness to national life1 ! nation's greatness reacts ^u its citiz5s & adds honor to !m1 & insures _! welf>e & happ9ess4 ,loyal citiz5s w probably be ! la/ to compla9 ( ! faults & failures ( our national adm9i/rators4 ,!y w\ld r conceal ^? evils :i* exi/1 & try to p]suade !mselves t !y are only tempor>y & may & w 9 "t be correct$4 ,x is none ! less a patriotic duty to gu>d our nation :5ev] & :]ev] we c aga9/ ^? *angeable & revolution>y t5d5cies :i* are de/ructive ( a nation's weal & p]man5ce4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #dg1 ,july1 #aiab1 pp4 #chh-chi4 ,,importance ,,( ,,national ,,patriotism4 ,our national welf>e %\ld always be a !me deeply root$ 9 our m9ds & exemplifi$ 9 our individual lives1 & ! desire = our nation's good %\ld be /rong] ?an political p>ty adh]5ce4 ,! nation's welf>e means ! welf>e ( e "o ( its citiz5s4 ,to be a wor?y & a prosp]\s nation1 x mu/ possess ^? qualities :i* belong to individual virtues4 ,! attitude ( our c\ntry t[>d o!r nations %\ld always be hone/ & above suspicion1 & e good citiz5 %\ld be jeal\s ( our nation's reputation bo? at home & abroad4 ,national patriotism is1 !re=e1 some?+ m ?an m]e expression ( will+ness to fight1 if ne$ be4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #dg1 ,july1 #aiab1 p4 #chi4 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,n ,,p>tisan4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts is no p>tisan ,*ur*4 ,x is n a sect4 ,x is ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,( ,,latt]-,,day ,,sa9ts4 ,x is ! only "o today exi/+ 9 ! _w t c & does legitimately be> ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & #eah 8 div9e au?ority4 ,i make ?is decl>ation 9 all simplicity & hone/y be=e y & be=e all ! _w1 bitt] z ! tru? may seem to ^? :o are oppos$ & :o h no reason = t opposition4 ,x is nev]!less true & w rema9 true until he :o has a "r to rule among ! nations ( ! e>? & among ! individual *ildr5 ( ,god ?r\gh\t ! _w %all come & take ! re9s ( gov]nm5t & receive ! bride t %all be prep>$ = ! com+ ( ! ,bridegroom4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #bj1 ,may1 #aiah1 p4 #fci4 ,see also ,gospel ,doctr9e1 pp4 #afi-agj4 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,loyal4 ,all *ur*es claim to be div9ely appo9t$ & place ,god above c\ntry1 & any man :o r5d]s true homage to ,god c n break ! law1 = he lives above x4 ,no man c be a good ,latt]-day ,sa9t & n be true to ! be/ int]e/s & g5]al welf>e ( 8 c\ntry4 ,aft] all ^! ye>s1 x is folly to say t ! ,*ur* is antagoni/ic to ! national gov]nm5t4 ,! "p :i* our p took 9 ! ,mexican & ,spani%-,am]ican w>s %\ld be en\gh to et]nally br& su* /atem5ts false4 ,! allegiance claim$ f its memb]s by ! ,*ur* does n prev5t a memb] f be+ a loyal citiz5 ( ! nation4 ,x r aids him2 fidelity to ! ,*ur* enables a man bett] to ent]ta9 patriotic allegiance to 8 nation & c\ntry4 ,!re is no?+ requir$ ( a ,latt]-day ,sa9t t c 9 any way be con/ru$ to militate aga9/ loyalty to ! nation1 & = t reason ,s5ator ,smoot is "u no obligations to ! ,*ur* t c come 9 conflict ) 8 fealty to c\ntry4 ,x is pla9 t ! campaign ( ! m9i/]s is unju/ifi$4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #g1 ,m>*1 #aijd1 p4 #chb4 ,,latt]-,,day ,,sa9ts ,,are ,,good ,,citiz5s4 ,a good ,latt]-day ,sa9t is a good citiz5 9 e way4 ,i desire to say to ! "y m5 ( our community3 be exempl>y ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & let no?+ det] y f aspir+ to ! greate/ positions :i* our nation has to (f]4 ,hav+ #eai secur$ a place1 let y\r virtue1 y\r integrity1 y\r hone/y1 y\r ability1 y\r religi\s tea*+s1 implant$ 9 y\r he>t at ! knees ( y\r devot$ ,mormon mo!rs1 s %9e be=e m51 t !y may see y\r good works1 & glorify y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #f1 ,april1 #aijc1 p4 #dfi4 ,,*ur* ,,n ,,responsible ,,= ,,political ,,p>ties4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is n responsible = ! actions ( ei!r ( ! political p>ties1 9 any s5se1 or =m4 ,if x 71 !y w\ld /op _! qu>rel+ & cont5d+1 & ! bitt]ness & animosity !y exhibit t[>ds "o ano!r w\ld cease4 ,if we _h any?+ to d ) !m1 we w\ld /op _! wrangl+1 & we w\ld h peace 9 _! ranks4 ,! fact t !y qu>rel z !y d is pro( positive we h no?+ to d ) !m4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #ahii1 p4 #da4 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,n ,,9 ,,politics4 ,! ,*ur* does n engage 9 politics2 its memb]s belong to ! political p>ties at _! own pleasure--to ! ,republicans1 ! ,democrats1 or to no p>ty at all4 ,!y are n ask$1 mu* less requir$1 to vote ?is way or t--a requirem5t made by ! ,prote/ant m9i/]s ( _! memb]s aga9/ ! ,sa9ts4 ,b !y _c ju/ly be d5i$ _! rights z citiz5s1 & !re is no reason :y !y %\ld be1 =1 on ! av]age1 !y are z loyal1 z sob]1 z well educat$1 z hone/1 z indu/ri\s1 z virtu\s1 z moral1 z ?rifty1 & z wor?y 9 e o!r respect z any p 9 ! nation or on ! e>?1 = t matt]4 ,i ?9k t !y are j a little bett] 9 ^! respects ?an mo/ o!r communities or individuals4 ,to ! "y m5 :o may be di%e>t5$ by false attacks ^u ! ,sa9ts1 & to ! mission>ies 9 ! _w1 :o are driv5 & p]secut$1 ,i wi% to say3 h no fe>2 slack5 n y\r labors = ! tru?2 live z become? ,sa9ts4 ,y are 9 ! "r way1 & ! ,"l w n let #ebj y\r ef=ts fail4 ,?is ,*ur* /&s 9 no dang] f opposition & p]secution f )\t4 ,!re is m to fe> 9 c>elessness1 s9 & indiff]5ce1 f )92 m dang] t ! individual w fail 9 do+ "r & 9 con=m+ 8 life to ! reveal$ doctr9es ( our ,"l & ,savior ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if we d ! "r1 all w be well1 ! ,god ( our fa!rs w su/a9 u1 & e opposition w t5d only to ! fur!r spread ( ! k ( tru?4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #f1 ,june1 #aijc1 p4 #fbe4 ,,%un ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,mob ,,viol5ce4 ,nobody 9 ! _w deplores m ?an d ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts ! preval5ce & brutality ( mob viol5ce4 ,if mob viol5ce 9 ?is c\ntry did n h its orig9 9 ! driv+s & p]secutions ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 x is c]ta9 t no class ( p 9 ?is c\ntry h suff]$ m & long] f ! lawlessness ( ! mob ?an h ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,= m ?an half a c5tury ! ,mormons h be5 ! victims ( lawless mob viol5ce aga9/ :i* v little has be5 said1 = ! *ief reason t ! victims _h be5 s long pursu$ by hatr$ & prejudice t ! _w _h be5 taught to )draw all its sympa?y f !m4 ,:ipp+1 driv+1 & %oot+ ,mormon eld]s 9 ! ,s\? call$ =? no anxiety & little objection ^u ! "p ( ! press2 & ! ,mormon eld]1 pure & upright 9 8 life1 has receiv$ less sympa?y & prote/ 9 8 favor ?an ! negro ravi%] :o des]v$1 p]haps1 ! puni%m5t1 h[ev] inexcusable ! me?od ( execut+ x4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 9 ,utah1 & ev]y:]e1 are e>ne/ly & pray]fully admoni%$ to %un z a sacr$ religi\s duty ! _s ( mob viol5ce4 ,x is bett] to be pati5t & endure deprivations ( human rights ?an to violate ! in/itutions ( our c\ntry1 & to sub/itute viol5ce = law & ord]4 ,if ! reign ( ! mob ext5ds its hide\s rule ov] ?is c\ntry z rapidly 9 ! future #eba z x has done 9 ! pa/1 x may rea* communities :]e ! ,sa9ts live be=e !y are aw>e ( its pres5ce4 ,x is n only ! duty ( e ,latt]-day ,sa9t1 !re=e1 to refra9 f ! viol5t & unlawful conduct ( bodies ( m5 b5t ^u human de/ruction1 b to ex]cise 8 influ5ce & p[] to re/ra9 o!rs f imbu+ _! h&s 9 ! blood ( _! fell[ m54--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #ch1 ,septemb]1 #aijc1 p4 #efd4 ,,! ,,dang] ,,( ,,mobs4 ,"o ( ! greate/ m5aces to our c\ntry is t ( ! comb9ation ( m5 into irresponsible1 reckless mobs1 wild ) prejudice1 hatr$ & fanaticism1 l$ by m5 ( ambition1 or passion1 or hatr$4 ,!re is no o!r ?+ 9 ! _w t ,i c conceive ( s absolutely obnoxi\s to ,god & good m5 z a comb9ation ( m5 & wom5 fill$ ) ! _s ( mobocracy4 ,m5 comb9+ toge!r to /op or %ut (f ! food supply f ! m\? ( ! hone/ labor] to />ve ! man t is will+ to "w1 & ! wife & ! *ildr5 :o are dep5d5t ^u him1 because he is n will+ to jo9 a mob1 is "o ( ! mo/ infam\s p]ils & m5aces to ! p ( our c\ntry today4 ,i d n c>e :o !y are1 or :at "n !y g by4 ,!y are a m5ace to ! peace ( ! _w4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiaa1 p4 #abb4 ,,! ,,basis ,,( ,,labor ,,unions4 ,if we are to h labor organizations among u1 & !re is no good reason :y our "y m5 might n be s organiz$1 !y %\ld be =m$ on a s5sible basis1 & (fic]$ by m5 :o h _! families & all _! int]e/s ar\nd !m4 ,! _s ( good-w & bro!rhood1 su* z we h 9 ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 %\ld *>act]ize _! conduct & organizations4 ,= be x kn[n1 ! religi\s note is & %\ld rema9 ! dom9ant note ( our "* & ( all our actions4 ,:ile !re is no reason :y workm5 %\ld n jo9 toge!r = _! own mutual protection & b5efit1 #ebb !re is e reason :y 9 s do+ !y %\ld reg>d ! rights ( _! fell[s1 be jeal\s ( ! protection ( prop]ty1 & elim9ate f _! me?ods ( w>f>e1 boycotts1 sympa!tic /rikes1 & ! walk+ delegate4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #f1 ,augu/1 #aijc1 p4 #ahb4 ,,labor ,,unions4 ,labor unions w f9d t ! same et]nal law ( ju/ice applies to unions t applies to individuals1 t fair deal+ & rational conduct mu/ be ma9ta9$ if f9ancial mis=tunes are av]t$4 ,:]e !re are ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 9 unions !y %\ld assume a cons]vative attitude & nev] ar\se m5's prejudices by inflam+ _! passions4 ,!re c be no objections to a firm & p]si/5t cont5tion = ! "r ( labor1 if ! cont5tion is ma9ta9$ 9 ! _s ( reason & fairness4 ,above all ?+s1 ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts %\ld hold sacr$ ! life & lib]ty ( _! fell[-m51 z also _! rights ( prop]ty & ma9ta9 inviolate e "r to :i* humanity is entitl$4 ,! unions are =c+ our p into an inconsi/5t & dang]\s attitude :5 !y compel ,latt]-day ,sa9ts )9 ! union to make w> ^u _! bre?r5 :o are )\t ! union1 & !reby d5y+ ! mo/ sacr$ & ,god-giv5 rights ( "o class ( ,sa9ts t ano!r class may ga9 "s advantage ov] a ?ird p]son1 _! employ]4 ,su* conduct is de/ructive ( ! lib]ty :i* e man is entitl$ to enjoy1 & w lead 9 ! end to ! _s ( cont5tion & apo/asy4 ,x is n easy to see h[ ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts c endorse ! me?ods ( mod]n labor unions4 ,z a p we h suff]$ too mu* f irrational class prejudice & class hatr$ to p>ticipate 9 viol5t & unju/ agitations4 ,no "o d5ies ! rights ( labor]s to unite 9 dem&+ a j %>e ( ! prosp]ity ( our c\ntry1 provid$ ! union is gov]n$ by ! same _s t #ebc %\ld actuate m5 :o pr(ess ! guidance ( a ,*ri/ian consci5ce4 ,9 ! pres5t /atus ( capital & labor !re %\ld be mutual int]e/s2 & at ! same "t workm5 %\ld realize t !re is a limit to ! pressure :i* capital c endure by ! dem&s made ^u x4 ,competition has always giv5 "s measure ( relief to ! labor] by ! dem&s ( capital = human s]vice1 & m5 %\ld n !re=e ab&on !mselves to ! suppos$ p[] ( arbitr>y dem&s :i* labor unions are n[ mak+ 9 _m cases ^u _! employ]s4 ,! cont5tion = ! recognition ( unions is (t5 a v indef9ite factor1 = no "o seems to "k j :at t recognition means n[1 or :at x is to mean 9 ! future4 ,if recognition means ! exclusive "r ( any class ( m5 to ga9 a livelihood by _! "w1 !n recognition %\ld be p]si/5tly & =cefully resi/$4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 :e!r 9 ! unions or out ( !m1 "k v well :e!r individual or unit$ dem&s are arbitr>y & unju/1 & !y w lose no?+ by a manly refusal to violate _! s5se ( ju/ice4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #ch1 ,june1 #aijc1 p4 #cgj4 ,,cause ,,( ,,w>4 ,! condition ( ! _w today pres5ts a spectacle t is deplorable1 s f> z x relates to ! religi\s convictions1 fai? & p[] ( ! inhabitants ( ! e>?4 ,"h we h nations array$ aga9/ nations1 & yet 9 e "o ( ^! nations are s-call$ ,*ri/ian peoples pr(ess+ to wor%ip ! same ,god1 pr(ess+ to possess belief 9 ! same div9e ,r$eem]1 _m ( !m pr(ess+ to be tea*]s ( ,god's ^w1 & m9i/]s ( life & salvation to ! *ildr5 ( m51 & yet ^! nations are divid$ "o aga9/ ! o!r1 & ea* is pray+ to 8 ,god = wra? ^u & victory ov] 8 enemies & = 8 own pres]vation4 ,w\ld x be possible1 c\ld x be possible1 = ?is condition to exi/ if #ebd ! p ( ! _w possess$ really ! true k ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,& if !y really possess$ ! ,_s ( ! liv+ ,god--c\ld ?is condition exi/8 ,no2 x c\ld n exi/1 b w> w\ld cease1 & cont5tion & /rife w\ld be at an end4 ,& n only ! _s ( w> w\ld n exi/1 b ! _s ( cont5tion & /rife t n[ exi/s among ! nations ( ! e>?1 :i* is ! primal elem5t ( w>1 w\ld cease to be4 ,we "k t ! _s ( /rife & cont5tion exi/s to an al>m+ ext5t among all ! p ( ! _w4 ,:y does x exi/8 ,because !y are n "o ) ,god1 nor ) ,*ri/4 ,!y h n ent]$ into ! true fold1 & ! result is !y d n possess ! _s ( ! true ,%eph]d suffici5tly to gov]n & control _! acts 9 ! ways ( peace & righte\sness4 ,?us !y cont5d & /rive "o aga9/ ano!r1 & at la/ nation rises up aga9/ nation 9 fulfilm5t ( ! pr$ictions ( ! prophets ( ,god t w> %\ld be p\r$ out ^u all nations4 ,i don't want y to ?9k ,i believe t ,god has design$ or will$ t w> %\ld come among ! p ( ! _w1 t ! nations ( ! _w %\ld be divid$ aga9/ "o ano!r 9 w>1 & engag$ 9 ! de/ruction ( ea*8 ,god did n design or cause ?is4 ,x is deplorable to ! heav5s t su* a condition %\ld exi/ among m51 b ! conditions d exi/1 & m5 precipitate w> & de/ruction ^u !mselves because ( _! wick$ness1 & t because !y w n abide 9 ,god's tru?1 walk 9 8 love1 & seek to e/abli% & ma9ta9 peace in/ead ( /rife & cont5tion 9 ! _w4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiad1 p4 #h4 ,,attitude ,,t[>ds ,,w>4 ,we d n want w>4 ,we d n want to see our nation g to w>4 ,we w\ld l to see x ! arbit] ( peace = all nations4 ,we w\ld l to see ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates true to ! con/itution1 an in/rum5t inspir$ by ! _s ( wisdom f ,god4 ,we want to see ! b5ignity1 ! honor1 ! #ebe glory & ! good "n1 & ! mighty influ5ce = peace ( ?is nation1 ext5d$ abroad1 n only ov] ,hawaii & ! ,philipp9es1 b ov] ! isl&s ( ! sea ea/ & we/ ( u4 ,we want to see ! p[]1 ! influ5ce = good1 = elevat+ mank9d1 & = ! e/abli%m5t ( righte\s pr9ciples spread out ov] ^! poor1 helpless peoples ( ! _w1 e/abli%+ peace1 good w & intellig5ce among !m1 t !y may gr[ to be equal1 if possible1 to ! enlight5$ nations ( ! _w4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiab1 p4 #g4 ,,we ,,want ,,peace4 ,we want peace 9 ! _w4 ,we want love & good w to exi/ ?r\gh\t ! e>?1 & among all ! p ( ! _w2 b !re nev] c come to ! _w t _s ( peace & love t %\ld exi/1 until mank9d w receive ,god's tru? & ,god's message unto !m1 & ackn[l$ge 8 p[] & au?ority :i* is div9e1 & nev] f\nd 9 ! wisdom only ( m54--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiad1 p4 #g4 ,,:5 ,,peace ,,%all ,,come4 ,we w nev] h peace until we h tru?4 ,we w nev] be able to e/abli% peace on e>? & good w until we h drunk at ! f\nta9 ( righte\sness & et]nal tru?1 z ,god has reveal$ x to man4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiad1 p4 #abi4 ,,peace ,,on ,,e>?1 ,,good ,,w ,,to ,,m54 ,we c]ta9ly live 9 tr\blesome times2 &1 not)/&+ ! peace t p]vades our own l&1 we are n )\t our tr\bles at home4 ,!re is1 among u today1 ,i am sorry to say1 ! g]m ( ! _s t has prompt$1 v l>gely1 ! conditions t exi/ 9 ,europe today--int]nal unre/1 dissatisfaction1 discont5t1 int]nal cont5tion ov] political1 labor & religi\s matt]s1 & almo/ e subject t affects society at ?is "t4 ,& ! v g]m t has prompt$ ! t]rible results t we see 9 ! nations ( ,europe1 is at "w among u "h today4 ,we ne$ n =get x1 nor ignore x1 ei!r4 #ebf ,!re is j "o p[]1 & "o only1 t c prev5t w> among ! nations ( ! e>?1 & t is true religion & undefil$ be=e ,god1 ! ,fa!r4 ,no?+ else w accompli% x4 ,x is a v common expression today t !re is good 9 all religions4 ,s !re is2 b !re is n suffici5t good 9 ! d5om9ations ( ! _w to prev5t w>1 nor to prev5t cont5tion1 /rife1 division & hatr$ ( "o ano!r4 ,&1 put all ! good doctr9es1 9 all ! d5om9ations ( ! _w1 toge!r1 & !y d n con/itute suffici5t good to prev5t ! evils t exi/ 9 ! _w4 ,:y8 ,because ! d5om9ations lack ! ess5tial k ( ,god's revelation & tru?1 & ! enjoym5t ( t _s :i* comes f ,god t leade? unto all tru?1 & t inspires m5 to d good & n evil1 to love & n to hate1 to =give & n to be> malice1 to be k9d & g5]\s & n to be unk9d & contract$4 ,s1 ,i repeat1 !re is b "o rem$y t c prev5t m5 f go+ to w>1 :5 !y feel dispos$ to d x1 & t is ! ,_s ( ,god1 :i* inspires to love1 & n to hatr$1 :i* leads unto all tru?1 & n unto error1 :i* incl9es ! *ildr5 ( ,god to pay def]5ce to him & to 8 laws & to e/eem !m z above all o!r ?+s 9 ! _w4 ,! ,"l has told u t ^! w>s w\ld come4 ,we h n be5 ignorant t !y 7 p5d+1 & t !y 7 likely to bur/ out ^u ! nations ( ! e>? at any "t4 ,we h be5 look+ = ! fulfilm5t ( ! words ( ! ,"l t !y w\ld come4 ,:y8 ,because ! ,"l want$ x8 ,no2 n by any means4 ,0 x because ! ,"l pr$e/9$ x1 or design$ x1 9 any degree8 ,no1 n at all4 ,:y8 ,x 0 = ! reason t m5 did n he>k5 unto ! ,"l ,god1 & he =eknew ! results t w\ld foll[1 because ( m51 & because ( ! nations ( ! e>?2 & !re=e he 0 able to pr$ict :at w\ld #ebg befall !m1 & came ^u !m 9 consequ5ce ( _! own acts1 & n because he has will$ x ^u !m1 = !y are b suff]+ & reap+ ! results ( _! own actions4 ,well1 my si/]s1 peace on e>?1 & good w to m51 is our slogan4 ,t is our pr9ciple4 ,t is ! pr9ciple ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& :ile ,i ?9k x is wrong1 wick$ly wrong1 to =ce w> ^u any nation1 or ^u any p1 ,i believe x is righte\s & j = e p to def5d _! own lives & _! own lib]ties1 & _! own homes1 ) ! la/ drop ( _! blood4 ,i believe x is "r1 & ,i believe t ! ,"l w su/a9 any p 9 def5d+ _! own lib]ty to wor%ip ,god accord+ to ! dictates ( _! consci5ce1 any p try+ to pres]ve _! wives & _! *ildr5 f ! ravages ( ! w>4 ,b we d n want to be br\ght into ! necessity ( hav+ to def5d ourselves4 ,if ! condition ( ! _w appe>s to y z x does to me1 at ! pres5t "t x seems to me t y h )9 y\r he>ts & m9ds "o ( ! /ronge/ evid5ces t has ev] be5 br\ght to y\r und]/&+1 ( ! tru? ( ! decl>ation :i* ,god gave to ! _w ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi?1 t !y draw ne> to me ) _! lips1 b _! he>ts are f> f me2 !y tea* = doctr9es ! comm&m5ts ( m53 hav+ a =m ( godl9ess1 b !y d5y ! p[] !re(1 & h x n4 7,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 #a1 p4 #f47 ,9 ,g]many1 at ?is "t1 ,prote/ants & ,ca?olics are pray+ to ,god = victory ov] _! foes4 ,9 ,france & ,engl& & 9 ,russia & 9 ,belgium1 & ,au/ria1 & 9 all o!r c\ntries1 t are at w> ) "o ano!r1 !y are pray+4 ,prote/ants & ,ca?olics toge!r = victory4 ,! ,allies are pray+ = victory1 to ! same ,god1 suppos$ to be1 = ^! are call$ ,*ri/ian nations1 & !y are memb]s ( ! same *ur*es1 wor%ip+ 9 ! same =ms ( religion & yet !y are call+ ^u ,god #ebh "o aga9/ ano!r1 to def5d !m aga9/ _! enemies1 & to /r5g!n _! arms to de/roy _! foes4 ,:at does x prove8 ,x proves :at ,god said4 ,!y h n 8 ,_s2 !y h n 8 p[] to guide !m4 ,!y are n 9 possession ( 8 tru?2 &1 !re=e1 ! v conditions t exi/ are ! results ( ?is unbelief 9 ! tru?2 & ?is wor%ip ( m5 & organizations & p[]s ( m5 is dive/$ ( ! p[] ( ,god4 ,n[1 my si/]s1 ,i am speak+ f my po9t ( view1 & my po9t ( view is t ,*ri/ 0 div9ely appo9t$ & s5t into ! _w to relieve mank9d ( s9 ?r\gh rep5tance2 to relieve mank9d f ! dea? :i* came ^u !m by ! s9 ( ! fir/ man4 ,i believe x ) all my s\l4 ,i believe t ,joseph ,smi? 0 rais$ up by ,almighty ,god to r5ew ! _s1 p[] & plan ( ,god's ,*ur*1 ( ,*ri/'s gospel & holy prie/hood4 ,i believe x ) all my s\l1 or ,i w\ld n be "h4 ,i !re=e /& ^u ?is pr9ciple1 t ! tru? is 9 ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ! p[] ( r$emption1 ! p[] ( peace1 ! p[] = good w1 love1 *>ity & =giv5ess1 & ! p[] = fell[%ip ) ,god1 abides 9 ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & 9 ob$i5ce to x on ! "p ( ! p4 ,i !re=e admit1 & n only admit b claim1 t !re is no?+ great] on e>?1 nor 9 heav51 ?an ! tru? ( ,god's gospel :i* he has devis$ & re/or$ = ! salvation & ! r$emption ( ! _w4 ,& x is ?r\gh t t peace w come to ! *ildr5 ( m51 & x w n come to ! _w 9 any o!r way4 ,! nations _c possess x )\t !y come to ,god1 f :om !y are to receive ! _s ( union & ! _s ( love4 ,& ^? organizations 9 ! _w1 creat$ ) a view to comb9+ m51 possess 9 !m s _m ( ! elem5ts ( self-de/ruction t !y _c exi/ long1 z !y are1 & "u ! influ5ces :i* hold !m toge!r today4 ,i c tell y t !re is no comb9ation =m$ by m5 t w #ebi prosp] & cont9ue to endure1 unless x is bas$ ^u ! pr9ciples ( tru?1 righte\sness1 & ju/ice t[>d all4 ,:5 a man comes to me & says3 ,y mu/ be my s]vant1 y mu/ obey me1 or con=m to my plan1 or we w />ve y to dea?1 ,i don't c>e h[ _m elem5ts ( goodness !re are 9 ! organization t w exclude me f a "r to wor%ip ,god accord+ to ! dictates ( my consci5ce1 or t w\ld prev5t me f labor+ 9 hone/ labor to e>n my bread1 x possesses ! elem5ts ( decay & de/ruction1 & x _c la/1 = x is wrong1 absolutely wrong4 ,9 ! gospel is ! light ( fre$om4 ,m5 wor%ip ,god accord+ to ! dictates ( _! own consci5ce4 ,we c n compel y to obey ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel at all4 ,t is ! pr9ciple ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b ^! man-made organizations w =ce y to d z !y w1 or !y w damn y & de/roy y2 & !re9 lies ! elem5ts ( self-de/ruction 9--!mselves1 because !y c only la/ = a "t4--,relief ,society ,magaz9e1 ,vol4 #b1 ,no4 #a1 #aiad1 p4 #ac4 ,,! ,,key ,,to ,,peace4 ,!re is only "o ?+ t c br+ peace into ! _w4 ,x is ! adoption ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 rightly und]/ood1 obey$ & practic$ by rul]s & p alike4 ,x is be+ prea*$ 9 p[] to all nations1 k9dr$s1 tongues & peoples ( ! _w1 by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & ! day is n f> di/ant :5 its message ( salvation %all s9k deep into ! he>ts ( ! common p1 :o1 9 s9c]ity & e>ne/ness1 :5 ! "t comes1 w n only surely regi/] _! judgm5t aga9/ a false ,*ri/ianity1 b aga9/ w> & ! mak]s ( w> z crimes aga9/ ! human race4 ,= ye>s x has be5 held t peace comes only by prep>ation = w>2 ! pres5t conflict %\ld prove t peace comes only by prep>+ = peace1 ?r\gh tra9+ ! p 9 righte\sness #ecj & ju/ice1 & select+ rul]s :o respect ! righte\s w ( ! p4 ,n long h5ce & ! voice ( ! p %all be obey$1 & ! true gospel ( peace %all dom9ate ! he>ts ( ! mighty4 ,x w !n be impossible = w> lords to h p[] ov] ! life & dea? ( millions ( m5 z !y n[ h1 to decree ! ru9 ( comm]ce1 indu/ry1 & gr[+ fields1 or to cause untold m5tal agony & human mis]y l plague & pe/il5ce to prevail ov] ! nations4 ,x looks mu* z if1 aft] ! deva/ation ( w>s1 z promis$ 9 ! scriptures1 7& :o %all say t x may n foll[ ?is w>87 ! self-con/itut$ mon>*s mu/ give way to rul]s *os5 by ! p1 :o %all be guid$ by ! doctr9es ( love & peace z taught 9 ! gospel ( our ,"l4 ,!re w !n be in/itut$ a new social ord] 9 :i* ! welf>e ( all %all be upp]mo/1 & all %all be p]mitt$ to live 9 ! utmo/ lib]ty & happ9ess4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ag1 ,no4 #aa1 ,septemb]1 #aiad1 p4 #ajgd4 ,,god ,,/rives ,,) ,,w>r+ ,,nations4 ,w\ld ! nations ( ! e>? t are at w> ) ea* o!r be at w> z !y are1 if ! ,_s ( ,god ,almighty _h p]vad$ _! s\ls & mov$ & actuat$ !m 9 _! designs8 ,no2 n at all4 ,worldly ambition1 pride1 & ! love ( p[]1 det]m9ation on ! "p ( rul]s to prevail ov] _! competitors 9 ! national games ( life1 wick$ness at he>t1 desire = p[]1 = worldly greatness1 h l$ ! nations ( ! e>? to qu>rel ) "o ano!r & h br\ght !m to w> & self-de/ruction4 ,i presume !re is n a nation 9 ! _w today t is n ta9t$ ) ?is evil m or less4 ,x may be possible1 p]haps to trace ! cause ( ! evil1 or ! greate/ "p ( x1 to "s p>ticul> nation ( ! e>?2 b ,i d n "k4 ,?is ,i d believe1 ) all my he>t1 t ! h& ( ,god is /riv+ ) c]ta9 nations ( ! e>? to pres]ve & protect #eca human lib]ty1 fre$om to wor%ip him accord+ to ! dictates ( consci5ce1 fre$om & ! inali5able "r ( m5 to organize national gov]nm5ts 9 ! e>?1 to *oose = !mselves _! own lead]s2 m5 :om !y may select z /&>ds ( honor1 ( virtue & tru?1 m5 ( wisdom1 und]/&+ & integrity2 m5 :o h at he>t ! well be+ ( ! p :o *oose !m to gov]n1 to enact & execute ! laws 9 righte\sness4 ,i believe t ! ,"l's h& is ov] ! nations ( ! _w today1 to br+ ab\t ?is rule & ?is reign ( lib]ty & righte\sness among ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,he has "s h>d mat]ial to "w )1 too4 ,he is work+ ) m5 :o nev] pray$1 m5 :o h nev] kn[n ,god1 nor ,jesus ,*ri/ :om he has s5t into ! _w1 & :om to "k is life et]nal4 ,god is deal+ ) nations ( infidels1 m5 :o fe> n ,god1 & love n ! tru?1 m5 :o h no respect = virtue or purity ( life4 ,god is deal+ ) m5 :o are full ( pride & ambition2 & he w f9d x difficult1 ,i fe>1 to control !m & lead !m directly 9 ! c\rse t he w\ld h !m pursue to accompli% 8 purposes2 b he is /riv+ to uplift4 ,god is /riv+ to bless1 to b5efit1 to happify1 to ameliorate ! condition ( 8 *ildr5 9 ! _w1 to give !m fre$om f ignorance & a k ( him1 to le>n ( 8 ways & to walk 9 8 pa?s1 t !y may h 8 ,_s to be ) !m always1 to lead !m into all tru?4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #bj1 ,july1 #aiag1 p4 #hbc4 ,,conduct ,,( ,,! ,,boys ,,9 ,,! ,,army4 ,!re=e1 :5 our boys & our matur] m5 are invit$ & *os51 select$ & call$1 to g out to help to protect & def5d ^! pr9ciples1 we hope & pray1 & we c]ta9ly h "s reason to believe1 t !re w be "s1 at lea/1 f amid/ ! great family ( mank9d 9 ! _w1 :o w h "s aff9ity ) ! ,_s ( ,god & at lea/ "s desire1 "s incl9ation1 to he>k5 to ! :isp]+s ( ! #ecb /ill small voice ( ! ,_s1 t leade? to peace & happ9ess1 to ! well-be+ & ! uplift+ ( mank9d 9 ! _w & to life et]nal4 ,:5 a ,latt]-day ,sa9t1 a man born1 p]haps1 & re>$ "u ! bond ( ! ,new & ,ev]la/+ ,cov5ant ( ! gospel1 enli/s 9 ! army ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 ! ,national ,gu>d1 :i* has be5 recomm5d$ "h by ,presid5t ,p5rose to y--& :i* ,i confirm & emphasize1 because ,i ?9k ! citiz5s ( ! /ate %\ld be unit$ toge!r1 & ! cities & ! /ate %\ld /& toge!r & %\ld h sympa?y & fell[%ip = ea* o!r1 m ?an !y c\ld expect to d]ive f ^? ( o!r /ates & places1 :o are /rang]s & =eign]s to !m--t :5 our boys1 ?us born1 are call$ into ! army ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,i hope & pray t !y w c>ry ) !m ! ,_s ( ,god1 n ! _s ( blood%$1 ( adult]y1 ( wick$ness1 b ! _s ( righte\sness1 ! _s :i* leads to d good1 to build up1 to b5efit ! _w1 & n to de/roy & %$ blood4 ,rememb] ! passage ( scripture t 0 quot$ "h by ,presid5t ,lund1 z relat$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 conc]n+ ! pure "y m5 t abjur$ w> & ! %$d+ ( blood1 liv$ pure & innoc5t1 free f ! contam9at+ ?\ght ( /rife1 ( ang]1 or wick$ness 9 _! he>ts2 b :5 necessity requir$1 & !y 7 call$ to g out to def5d _! lives1 & ! lives ( _! fa!rs & mo!rs1 & _! homes1 !y w5t--n to de/roy b to def5d1 n to %$ blood b r to save ! blood ( ! innoc5t & ( ! un(f5d+1 & ! peace-lov]s ( mank9d4 ,w ^? m5 :o g out f ,utah1 f ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 =get _! pray]s8 ,w !y =get ,god8 ,w !y =get ! tea*+s t !y h receiv$ f _! p>5ts at home8 ,w !y =get ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! cov5ants t !y h made 9 ! wat]s ( baptism1 & #ecc 9 sacr$ places8 ,or w !y g out z m51 9 e s5se--pure m51 high-m9d$ m51 hone/ m51 virtu\s m51 m5 ( ,god8 ,t is :at ,i am anxi\s ab\t4 ,i want to see ! h& ( ,god made manife/ 9 ! acts ( ! m5 t g out f ! ranks ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & f ! /ate ( ,utah1 to help to def5d ! pr9ciples ( lib]ty & s\nd gov]nm5t = ! human family4 ,i want to see !m s live t !y c be 9 communion ) ! ,"l1 9 _! camps1 & 9 _! secret places1 & t 9 ! mid/ ( battle !y c say3 ,fa!r1 my life & my _s are 9 ?9e h&6 ,i want to see ! boys t g away f "h 9 ?is cause1 g feel+ j z our mission>ies d :5 s5t out into ! _w1 c>ry+ ) !m ! _s a good "m feels :5 %e p>ts ) h] boy1 on ! morn+ ( 8 dep>ture = 8 mission4 ,%e embraces him ) all ! "m's love 9 h] s\l--6 ,i "k h[ ! "m feels = h] boy :5 he goes away f home on a mission1 :]e he w be 9 ! mid/ ( /rang]s1 )\t fri5ds1 try+ to prea* ! gospel to ! _w4 ,%e says to him3 ,my boy1 ,i h taught y ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel4 ,i h taught y to pray to ,god1 at my knees1 f ! "t y 7 a *ild until y h rea*$ manhood4 ,i h taught y virtue4 ,i h taught y honor4 ,i h taught y to /& = ! ,tru?1 & to honor y\r fa!r & y\r "m 9 ! _w1 & by s do+ honor ! fa!rs & ! mo!rs1 & ! daught]s ( all m51 :]ev] y g4 ,nev] 9 y\r life ?9k ( defil+ any man's wife1 or daught]1 any m ?an y w\ld ?9k ( defil+ y\r "m or y\r si/]6 ,g out into ! _w f y\r home clean4 ,keep y\rself pure & unspott$ f ! _w1 & y w be immune f s91 & ,god w protect y4 ,y w be 9 8 h&s4 ,!n1 if any?+ %\ld happ5 t w\ld co/ y y\r life1 y w lay x d[n 9 ! s]vice ( humanity1 & ( #ecd ,god4 ,y w\ld lay d[n y\r life pure & undefil$4 ,y\r _s w\ld asc5d f t t5em5t ( clay inhabit$ 9 ?is _w1 into ! glori\s pres5ce ( ,god1 undefil$1 uncontam9at$1 pure & clean z ! _s ( a *ild j born into ! _w4 ,?us y w\ld be acceptable to ,god1 ready to receive y\r cr[n ( glory & ev]la/+ rew>d4 ,s ,i w\ld say1 ,my boy1 my son1 & y\r son1 :5 y g out to face ! disa/]s t are n[ afflict+ ! _w1 g out z y d on a mission1 be j z good & pure & true 9 ! army ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates z y are 9 ! army ( ! eld]s ( ,israel :o are prea*+ ! gospel ( love & peace to ! _w4 ,!n1 if y unavoidably fall prey to ! bullet ( ! enemy y w g pure z y h liv$2 y w be wor?y ( y\r rew>d2 y w h prov$ y\rself a h]o1 & n only a h]o1 b a valiant s]vant ( ! liv+ ,god1 wor?y ( 8 acceptation & ( admission into ! lov+ pres5ce ( ! ,fa!r6 ,x is 9 su* ?+s z ?is t we c see ! h& ( ,god4 ,if our boys w only g out into ! _w ?is way1 c>ry+ ) !m ! _s ( ! gospel & ! behavior ( true ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 no matt] :at may befall !m 9 life1 !y w endure ) ! be/4 ,!y w be able to endure z mu* z anybody else c possibly endure ( fatigue or ( suff]+1 if necess>y1 & :5 !y are br\ght to ! te/ !y w /& x6 ,because !y h no fe> ( dea?6 ,!y w be free f fe> ( ! consequ5ces ( _! own lives4 ,!y w h no ne$ to dread dea?1 = !y h done _! "w2 !y h kept ! fai?1 !y are pure 9 he>t1 & !y are wor?y to see ,god6 ,i h "s feel+s 9 ^! matt]s1 = ,i h boys ( my own1 & ,i love my sons4 ,!y h gr[n up ) me4 ,!y are m9e6 ,! ,"l gave !m to me4 ,i expect to claim !m1 9 ! relation%ip ( fa!r & sons t exi/s #ece betwe5 u1 ?r\gh\t all et]nities t w come4 ,i w\ld r see my sons %ot d[n by ! enemies ( ,god & humanity1 by ^? :o are inimical to ! fre$om ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 :ile def5d+ ! cause ( ,righte\sness & ,tru?1 a ?\s& times r1 ?an to see !m die ! vile dea? ( s9n]s & ( transgressors ( ! laws ( ,god4 ,:ile dea? 9 battle might be in/antane\s1 or x might l+]1 p]haps1 to "o ^: cause is j x w\ld be honorable2 b ! dea? t is caus$ by ! transgression ( ! laws ( ,god1 by ! poison & /+ ( s91 is to be dread$ worse1 a ?\s& times1 ?an to die s9less 9 def5d+ ! cause ( ,tru?4 ,i don't want to see "o ( my boys lose ! fai? ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i don't want to see "o ( !m d5y ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god1 ! ,savior ( ! _w4 ,i d n want "o ( !m to turn 8 back ^u ! div9e mission ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? ^: blood c\rses 9 _! ve9s4 ,i w\ld r see !m p]i% 9 def5d+ a cause ( righte\sness1 a ?\s& times1 :ile !y are firm 9 ! fai?1 ?an ,i w\ld see !m live to d5y t fai? & ! ,god t gave !m life6 ,t is :]e ,i /& ) ref]5ce to ! matt]s t are fac+ u at ?is mom5t6--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #bj1 ,july1 #aiag1 p4 #hbd1 ,june ,c4 ,r4 ,,message ,,to ,,! ,,boys ,,9 ,,w> ,,s]vice4 ,our c\ntry is at w>4 ,?is regrettable condition has be5 =c$ ^u u by enemies ( repres5tative gov]nm5t & individual fre$om4 ,despotism is endeavor+ to ga9 ! asc5d5cy & to e/abli% its might 9 ! e>?4 ,_m ( our "y m5 :o h be5 re>$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 & taught ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel 9 ! ,sabba? ,s*ools & o!r organizations ( ! ,*ur*1 h be5 call$ to ! colors 9 def5se ( our lib]ties & ! lib]ty & fre$om ( ! _w4 ,9 all probability !y w be s5t to ! front be=e _m mon?s h pass$1 to take _! places 9 ! tr5*es 9 ! ,european battlefields & engage #ecf 9 ?is appall+ conflict1 ! l ( :i* ! _w has nev] se5 until ?is day4 ,we mo/ s9c]ely hope t our "y m5 w prove loyal to _! c\ntry & /& honorably 9 its def5se & prove !mselves wor?y 9 e respect z def5d]s ( ^? pr9ciples = :i* our gov]nm5t 0 born & = :i* x /ill exi/s4 ,9 go+ =? to w> ^! "y m5 are liable to be confront$ ) dang] f> great] ?an t :i* !y might expect f ! bullets ( ! enemy4 ,!re are _m evils t usually foll[ 9 ! wake ( m>%al$ armies equipp$ = & engag$ 9 w>1 f> worse ?an honorable dea? :i* may come 9 ! conflict ( battle4 ,x matt]s n s mu* :5 our "y m5 are call$1 or :]e !y may g1 b x does matt] mu* to _! p>5ts1 fri5ds & associates 9 ! tru?1 & above all to !mselves1 h[ !y g4 ,!y h be5 tra9$ all _! lives z memb]s ( ! ,*ur* to keep !mselves pure & unspott$ f ! s9s ( ! _w1 to respect ! rights ( o!rs1 to be ob$i5t to righte\s pr9ciples1 to rememb] t virtue is "o ( ! greate/ gifts f ,god4 ,moreov]1 t !y %\ld respect ! virtue ( o!rs & r die a ?\s& times ?an defile !mselves by committ+ deadly s94 ,we want !m to g =? clean1 bo? 9 ?\ght & action1 ) fai? 9 ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel & ! r$eem+ grace ( our ,"l & ,savior4 ,we w\ld h !m rememb] t only by liv+ clean & fai?ful lives c !y hope to atta9 ! salvation promis$ ?r\gh ! %$d+ ( ! blood ( our ,r$eem]4 ,if !y w g =? 9 ?is mann]1 fit companions = ! ,_s ( ! ,"l1 free f s91 & tru/+ 9 ! ,"l1 !n :atev] befalls !m !y w "k t !y h f\nd favor 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,%\ld dea? ov]take !m :ile ?us engag$ 9 ! dis*>ge ( duty 9 def5se ( _! c\ntry1 !y ne$ h no fe>1 = _! #ecg salvation is assur$4 ,moreov]1 "u conditions su* z ^! !y w h a bett] claim to ! bless+s ( ! ,almighty &1 l ! two ?\s& "y m5 ( ,helaman's army1 !y w be m likely to receive ! protect+ c>e ( ! ,"l4 ,let !m g 9 ! _s ( tru? & righte\sness2 ! _s :i* w direct !m to save r ?an de/roy2 :i* leads to d good r ?an to commit evil2 ) love 9 _! he>ts = _! fell[ m51 prep>$ to tea* all mank9d ! sav+ pr9ciples ( ! gospel4 ,&1 %\ld !y be requir$1 9 ! def5se ( ! pr9ciples = :i* !y g1 to %$ ! blood ( any among ! cont5d+ =ces1 x %all n be a s91 & ! blood ( _! enemies %all n be requir$ at _! h&s4 ,we w h no fe> = ^? :o w be true to ! cov5ants !y h made 9 ! wat]s ( baptism & obs]ve to keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,if !y die1 !y %all die unto ! ,"l & %all /& be=e him spotless & void ( (f5se4 ,& %\ld !y return unh>m$1 we w give to our ,fa!r 9 heav5 ! cr$it = 8 protect+ c>e ov] !m :ile 9 ! dis*>ge ( p]il\s duty4 ,:ile !y are away ! pray]s ( ! ,sa9ts w asc5d 9 _! behalf = _! protection1 & we s9c]ely hope _! pray]s w n be )\t avail1 & surely !y w avail if our boys w cont9ue to be wor?y ( ! m]cies ( ! ,"l4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,augu/1 #aiag1 p4 #djd1 ,vol4 #eb4 #ech ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,,et]nal ,,life ,,& ,,salvation ,,et]nal ,,life ,,& ,,salvation4 ,e man born into ! _w w die4 ,x matt]s n :o he is1 nor :]e he is1 :e!r 8 bir? be among ! ri* & ! noble1 or among ! l[ly & poor 9 ! _w1 8 days are numb]$ ) ! ,"l1 & 9 due "t he w rea* ! end4 ,we %\ld ?9k ( ?is4 ,n t we %\ld g ab\t ) heavy he>ts or ) d[nca/ c\nt5ances2 n at all4 ,i rejoice t ,i am born to live1 to die1 & to live aga94 ,i ?ank ,god = ?is intellig5ce4 ,x gives me joy & peace t ! _w _c give1 nei!r c ! _w take x away4 ,god has reveal$ ?is to me1 9 ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i "k x to be true4 ,!re=e1 ,i h no?+ to be sad ov]1 no?+ to make me sorr[ful4 ,all t ,i h to d ) 9 ! _w is calculat$ to buoy me up1 to give me joy & peace1 hope & consolation 9 ?is pres5t life1 & a glori\s hope ( salvation & exaltation 9 ! pres5ce ( my ,god 9 ! _w to come4 ,i h no reason to m\rn1 n ev5 at dea?4 ,x is true1 ,i am weak en\gh to weep at ! dea? ( my fri5ds & k9dr$4 ,i may %$ te>s :5 ,i see ! grief ( o!rs4 ,i h sympa?y 9 my s\l = ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,i c weep ) !m :5 !y weep2 ,i c rejoice ) !m :5 !y rejoice2 b ,i h no cause to m\rn1 nor to be sad because dea? comes into ! _w4 ,i am speak+ n[ ( ! temporal dea?1 ! dea? ( ! body4 ,all fe> ( ?is dea? has be5 remov$ f ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,!y h no dread ( ! temporal dea?1 because !y "k t z dea? came ^u !m by ! transgression ( ,adam1 s by ! righte\sness ( ,jesus ,*ri/ %all life come unto !m1 #eci & ?\gh !y die1 !y %all live aga94 ,possess+ ?is k1 !y h joy ev5 9 dea?1 = !y "k t !y %all rise aga9 & %all meet aga9 beyond ! grave4 ,!y "k t ! _s dies n1 at all2 t x passes ?r\gh no *ange1 except ! *ange f imprisonm5t 9 ?is mortal clay to fre$om & to ! sph]e 9 :i* x act$ be=e x came to ?is e>?4 ,we are begott5 9 ! similitude ( ,*ri/ himself4 ,we dwelt ) ! ,fa!r & ) ! ,son 9 ! beg9n+1 z ! sons & daught]s ( ,god2 & at ! "t appo9t$1 we came to ?is e>? to take ^u ourselves tab]nacles1 t we might become con=m$ to ! lik5ess & image ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & become l him2 t we might h a tab]nacle1 t we might pass ?r\gh dea? z he has pass$ ?r\gh dea?1 t we might rise aga9 f ! dead z he has ris5 f ! dead4 ,z he 0 ! fir/ fruits ( ! resurrection ( ! dead1 s %all we be ! second fruits ( ! resurrection f ! dead2 = z he came =?1 s %all we come =?4 ,:at is !re1 !re=e1 to be sad ab\t8 ,:at is !re to make u heavy ( he>t or sorr[ful 9 ?is matt]8 ,no?+ at all4 ,sorr[ful1 inde$1 to ?9k t we %all live =ev]6 ,is !re any cause = sorr[ to "k t we %all rise f ! dead1 & possess ! same tab]nacle t we h "h 9 mortality8 ,is !re cause = sorr[ 9 ?is great1 glori\s gospel tru? t has be5 reveal$ to u 9 ?is disp5sation8 ,c]ta9ly !re c be no sorr[ connect$ ) a ?\ght l ?is4 ,!re mu/ be only joy connect$ ) ?is k--! joy t spr+s f ! t5 ?\s& feel+s & affections ( ! human s\l2 ! joy t we feel 9 association ) bre?r51 ) wives & *ildr51 ) fa!rs & mo!rs1 ) bro!rs & si/]s4 ,all ^! joy\s ?\ghts spr+ up 9 our s\ls at ! ?\ght ( dea? & ! resurrection4 ,:]e9 %\ld we be sad or sorr[ful8 ,on ! contr>y1 x is cause = joy unspeakable1 & = #edj pure happ9ess4 ,i _c express ! joy ,i feel at ! ?\ght ( meet+ my fa!r1 & my preci\s "m1 :o gave me bir? 9 ! mid/ ( p]secution & pov]ty1 :o bore me 9 h] arms & 0 pati5t1 =be>+1 t5d] & true dur+ all my helpless mom5ts 9 ! _w4 ,! ?\ght ( meet+ h]1 :o c express ! joy8 ,! ?\ght ( meet+ my *ildr5 :o h prec$$ me beyond ! veil1 & ( meet+ my k9dr$ & my fri5ds1 :at happ9ess x af=ds6 ,= ,i "k t ,i %all meet !m !re4 ,god has %[n me t ?is is true4 ,he has made x cle> to me1 9 answ] to my pray] & devotion1 z he has made x cle> to ! und]/&+ ( all m5 :o h s\ght dilig5tly to "k him4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #ahii1 pp4 #gj-ga4 ,,close ,,relation ,,( ,,! ,,next ,,life4 ,i feel sure t ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? & 8 associates1 :o1 "u ! guidance & inspiration ( ! ,almighty1 & by 8 p[]1 began ?is latt]-day "w1 w\ld rejoice & d rejoice1--0 go+ to say if !y 7 p]mitt$ to look d[n ^u ! sc5e t ,i behold 9 ?is tab]nacle2 b ,i believe !y d h ! privilege ( look+ d[n ^u u j z ! all-see+ eye ( ,god beholds e "p ( 8 h&iwork4 ,= ,i believe t ^? :o h be5 *os5 9 ?is disp5sation & 9 =m] disp5sations1 to lay ! f\ndation ( ,god's "w 9 ! mid/ ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 = _! salvation & exaltation1 w n be depriv$ 9 ! _s _w f look+ d[n ^u ! results ( _! own labors1 ef=ts & mission assign$ !m by ! wisdom & purpose ( ,god1 to help to r$eem & to reclaim ! *ildr5 ( ! ,fa!r f _! s9s4 ,s ,i feel q confid5t t ! eye ( ,joseph1 ! prophet1 & ( ! m>tyrs ( ?is disp5sation1 & ( ,brigham1 & ,john1 & ,wil=d1 & ^? fai?ful m5 :o 7 associat$ ) !m 9 _! m9i/ry ^u ! e>?1 are c>efully gu>d+ ! int]e/s ( ! k+dom ( ,god 9 :i* #eda !y labor$ & = :i* !y /rove dur+ _! mortal lives4 ,i believe !y are z deeply int]e/$ 9 our welf>e today1 if n ) great] capacity1 ) f> m int]e/1 beh9d ! veil1 ?an !y 7 9 ! fle%4 ,i believe !y "k m2 ,i believe _! m9ds h exp&$ beyond _! compreh5sion 9 mortal life1 & _! int]e/s are enl>g$ & exp&$ 9 ! works ( ! ,"l to :i* !y gave _! lives & _! be/ s]vice4 ,al?\gh "s may feel & ?9k t x is a little extreme to take ?is view1 yet ,i believe t x is true2 & ,i h a feel+ 9 my he>t t ,i /& 9 ! pres5ce n only ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son1 b 9 ! pres5ce ( ^? :om ,god commission$1 rais$ up1 & inspir$1 to lay ! f\ndations ( ! "w 9 :i* we are engag$4 ,accompany+ t s5se ( feel+1 ,i am impress$ ) ! ?\ght t ,i w\ld n ?is mom5t say or d "o ?+ t w\ld be tak5 z unwise or imprud5t1 or t w\ld give (f5se to any ( my =m] associates & co-labor]s 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l4 ,i w\ld n l to say "o ?+1 or express a ?\ght1 t w\ld grieve ! he>t ( ,joseph1 or ( ,brigham1 or ( ,john1 or ( ,wil=d1 or ( ,lor5zo1 or ( any ( _! fai?ful associates 9 ! m9i/ry4 ,sometimes ! ,"l exp&s our vision f ?is po9t ( view & ?is side ( ! veil1 t we feel & seem to realize t we c look beyond ! ?9 veil :i* sep>ates u f t o!r sph]e4 ,if we c see1 by ! enlight5+ influ5ce ( ! ,_s ( ,god & ?r\gh ! words t h be5 spok5 by ! holy prophets ( ,god1 beyond ! veil t sep>ates u f ! _s _w1 surely ^? :o h pass$ beyond1 c see m cle>ly ?r\gh ! veil back "h to u ?an x is possible = u to see to !m f our sph]e ( action4 ,i believe we move & h our be+ 9 ! pres5ce ( heav5ly mess5g]s & ( heav5ly be+s4 ,we are n sep>at$ f !m4 ,we beg9 to realize m & m fully1 z we #edb become acqua9t$ ) ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel1 z !y h be5 reveal$ anew 9 ?is disp5sation1 t we are closely relat$ to our k9dr$1 to our ance/ors1 to our fri5ds & associates & co-labor]s :o h prec$$ u into ! _s _w4 ,we _c =get !m2 we d n cease to love !m2 we always hold !m 9 our he>ts1 9 memory1 & ?us we are associat$ & unit$ to !m by ties t we _c break1 t we _c dissolve or free ourselves f4 ,if ?is is ! case ) u 9 our f9ite condition1 surr\nd$ by our mortal weaknesses1 %ortsight$ness1 lack ( inspiration & wisdom1 f "t to "t1 h[ mu* m c]ta9 x is1 & reasonable & consi/5t1 to believe t ^? :o h be5 fai?ful1 :o h gone beyond1 are /ill engag$ 9 ! "w = ! salvation ( ! s\ls ( m51 9 ! op5+ ( ! prison doors to !m t are b\nd & proclaim+ lib]ty to ! captives1 :o c see u bett] ?an we c see !m--t !y "k u bett] ?an we "k !m4 ,!y h advanc$2 we are advanc+2 we are gr[+ z !y h gr[n2 we are rea*+ ! goal t !y h atta9$ unto2 & !re=e1 ,i claim t we live 9 _! pres5ce1 !y see u1 !y are solicit\s = our welf>e1 !y love u n[ m ?an ev]4 ,= n[ !y see ! dang]s t beset u2 !y c compreh5d bett] ?an ev] be=e1 ! weaknesses t are liable to mislead u into d>k & =bidd5 pa?s4 ,!y see ! temptations & ! evils t beset u 9 life1 & ! pron5ess ( mortal be+s to yield to temptation & to wrong do+2 h5ce _! solicitude = u & _! love = u & _! desire = our well be+ mu/ be great] ?an t :i* we feel = ourselves4 ,i ?ank ,god = ! feel+ t ,i possess & enjoy1 & = ! realization t ,i h t ,i /&1 n only 9 ! pres5ce ( ,almighty ,god1 my ,mak] & ,fa!r1 b 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 ,only ,begott5 ,son 9 ! fle%1 ! ,savior ( ! _w2 & ,i /& 9 ! pres5ce ( ,pet] & ,james 7& p]haps ! #edc eyes ( ,john are also ^u u & we "k x n7 & t ,i /& also 9 ! pres5ce ( ,joseph1 & ,hyrum1 & ,brigham & ,john1 & ^? :o h be5 valiant 9 ! te/imony ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & fai?ful to _! mission 9 ! _w1 :o h gone be=e4 ,:5 ,i g1 ,i want to h ! privilege ( meet+ !m ) ! consci\sness t ,i h foll[$ _! example1 t ,i h c>ri$ out ! mission 9 :i* !y 7 engag$1 z !y w\ld h x c>ri$ out2 t ,i h be5 z fai?ful 9 ! dis*>ge ( duty1 committ$ to me & requir$ at my h&1 z !y 7 fai?ful 9 _! "t1 & t :5 ,i meet !m1 ,i %all meet !m z ,i met !m "h1 9 love1 9 h>mony1 9 unison1 & 9 p]fect confid5ce t ,i h done my duty z !y h done !irs4 ,i hope y w =give me = my emotion4 ,y w\ld h peculi> emotions1 w\ld y n1 if y felt t y /ood 9 ! pres5ce ( y\r ,fa!r1 9 ! v pres5ce ( ,almighty ,god1 9 ! v pres5ce ( ! ,son ( ,god & ( holy angels8 ,y w\ld feel r emotional1 r s5sitive4 ,i feel x to ! v dep?s ( my s\l ?is mom5t4 ,s ,i hope y w =give me1 if ,i exhibit "s ( my real feel+s4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiaf1 pp4 #b-d4 ,,condition ,,9 ,a ,,future ,,life4 ,"s p dream1 y "k1 & ?9k1 & tea* t all ! glory !y ev] expect to h 9 ! _w to come is to sit 9 ! light & glory ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & s+ praises & songs ( joy & gratitude all _! immortal lives4 ,we d n believe 9 any su* ?+s4 ,we believe t e man w h 8 "w to d 9 ! o!r _w1 j z surely z he _h x to d "h1 & a great] "w ?an he c d "h4 ,we believe t we are on ! road ( advancem5t1 ( developm5t 9 k1 9 und]/&+1 & 9 e good ?+1 & t we w cont9ue to gr[1 advance1 & develop ?r\gh\t ! et]nities t are be=e u4 ,t is :at we believe4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiab1 p4 #h4 #edd ,,spiritual ,,dea?4 ,b ,i want to speak a ^w or two 9 relation to ano!r dea?1 :i* is a m t]rible dea? ?an t ( ! body4 ,:5 ,adam1 our fir/ p>5t1 p>took ( ! =bidd5 fruit1 transgress$ ! law ( ,god1 & became subject unto ,satan1 he 0 bani%$ f ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & 0 ?ru/ out into out] spiritual d>kness4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ dea?4 ,yet liv+1 he 0 dead--dead to ,god1 dead to light & tru?1 dead spiritually2 ca/ out f ! pres5ce ( ,god2 communication betwe5 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son 0 cut (f4 ,he 0 z absolutely ?ru/ out f ! pres5ce ( ,god z 0 ,satan & ! ho/s t foll[$ him4 ,t 0 spiritual dea?4 ,b ! ,"l said t he w\ld n suff] ,adam nor 8 po/]ity to come to ! temporal dea? until !y %\ld h ! means by :i* !y might be r$eem$ f ! fir/ dea?1 :i* is spiritual4 ,!re=e angels 7 s5t unto ,adam1 :o taught him ! gospel1 & reveal$ to him ! pr9ciple by :i* he c\ld be r$eem$ f ! fir/ dea?1 & be br\ght back f bani%m5t & out] d>kness into ! m>vel\s light ( ! gospel4 ,he 0 taught fai?1 rep5tance1 & baptism = ! remission ( s9s1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o %\ld come 9 ! m]idian ( "t & take away ! s9 ( ! _w1 & 0 ?us giv5 a *ance to be r$eem$ f ! spiritual dea? be=e he %\ld die ! temporal dea?4 ,n[1 all ! _w today1 ,i am sorry to say1 ) ! exception ( a h&ful ( p :o h obey$ ! new & ev]la/+ cov5ant1 are suff]+ ?is spiritual dea?4 ,!y are ca/ out f ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,!y are )\t ,god1 )\t gospel tru?1 & )\t ! p[] ( r$emption2 = !y "k n ,god nor 8 gospel4 ,9 ord] t !y may be r$eem$ & sav$ f ! spiritual dea? :i* has spread ov] ! _w l a pall1 !y mu/ rep5t ( _! s9s1 & be baptiz$ by "o hav+ au?ority1 = ! remission ( _! s9s1 t !y may be #ede born ( ,god4 ,t is :y we want ^! "y m5 to g out into ! _w to prea* ! gospel4 ,:ile !y !mselves und]/& b little1 p]haps1 ! g]m ( life is 9 !m4 ,!y h be5 born aga91 !y h receiv$ ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & !y h ! au?ority ( ! holy prie/hood1 by :i* !y c adm9i/] 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?\gh !y may "k b little 9 ! beg9n+1 !y c le>n1 & z !y le>n !y c prea*1 & z !y h opportunity !y c baptize = ! remission ( s9s4 ,!re=e1 we want !m to d _! duty at home4 ,we want !m above all ?+s to be pure 9 he>t4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #ahii1 p4 #gb4 ,,! ,,unp>donable ,,s94 ,n[1 if ,judas really _h kn[n ,god's p[]1 & _h p>tak5 !re(1 & did actually d5y ! tru? & defy t p[]1 hav+ d5i$ ! ,holy ,_s aft] he _h receiv$ x1 & also d5i$ ! ,only ,begott51 aft] ,god _h reveal$ him unto him1 !n !re c be no d\bt t he w die ! second dea?4 ,t ,judas did p>take ( all ?is k--t ^! great tru?s _h be5 reveal$ to him--t he _h receiv$ ! ,holy ,_s by ! gift ( ,god1 & 0 !re=e qualifi$ to commit ! unp>donable s91 is n at all cle> to me4 ,to my m9d x /rongly appe>s t n "o ( ! disciples possess$ suffici5t light1 k nor wisdom1 at ! "t ( ! crucifixion1 = ei!r exaltation or condemnation2 = x 0 aft]w>d t _! m9ds 7 op5$ to und]/& ! scriptures1 & t !y 7 end[$ ) p[] f on high2 )\t :i* !y 7 only *ildr5 9 k1 9 comp>ison to :at !y aft]w>ds become "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,_s4 ,saul1 ( ,t>sus1 possess+ extraord9>y intellig5ce & le>n+1 br\ght up at ! feet ( ,gamaliel1 taught accord+ to ! p]fect mann] ( ! law1 p]secut$ ! #edf ,sa9ts unto dea?1 b9d+ & deliv]+ unto prisons bo? m5 & wom52 & :5 ! blood ( ! ,m>tyr ,/eph5 0 %$1 ,saul /ood by keep+ ! raim5t ( ^? :o slew him1 & cons5t$ unto 8 dea?4 ,& he made havoc ( ! ,*ur*1 ent]+ into e h\se1 & hal+ m5 & wom5 committ$ !m to prison4 ,& :5 !y 7 put to dea?1 he gave 8 voice aga9/ !m1 & he puni%$ !m (t 9 e synagogue1 & compell$ !m to blaspheme2 & be+ exce$+ly mad aga9/ !m1 p]secut$ !m ev5 unto /range cities1 & yet ?is man committ$ no unp>donable s91 because he knew n ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,acts #h3c2 #i3a2 #bb3d2 #bf3aj1 #aa4 ,:ile1 = ! crime ( adult]y ) ,ba?%eba1 & = ord]+ ,uriah to be put 9 ! front ( battle 9 a "t ( w>1 :]e he 0 sla9 by ! enemy1 ! prie/hood1 & ! k+dom 7 tak5 f ,david1 ! man aft] ,god's own he>t1 & 8 s\l 0 ?ru/ into hell4 ,:y8 ,because ! ,holy ,gho/ spake by ! m\? ( ,david--or1 9 o!r words1 ,david possess$ ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & _h p[] to speak by ! light !re(4 ,b ev5 ,david1 ?\gh guilty ( adult]y & murd] ( ,uriah1 obta9$ ! promise t 8 s\l %\ld n be left 9 hell1 :i* means1 z ,i und]/& x1 t ev5 he %all escape ! second dea?4 ,:ile susp5d$ ^u ! cross1 9 ! agonies ( dea?1 z he 0 ab\t to yield up 8 _s1 our graci\s1 glori\s ,savior brea!d ?is memorable & m]ciful pray]3 ,fa!r1 =give !m2 = !y "k n :at !y d4 7,luke #bc3cd47 ,no man c s9 aga9/ light until he has x2 nor aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 until aft] he has receiv$ x by ! gift ( ,god ?r\gh ! appo9t$ *annel or way4 ,to s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ,_s ( ,tru?1 ! ,com=t]1 ! ,witness ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 wilfully d5y+ him & defy+ him1 aft] hav+ receiv$ him1 con/itutes #edg ?is s94 ,did ,judas possess ?is light1 ?is witness1 ?is ,com=t]1 ?is baptism ( fire & ! ,holy ,gho/1 ?is end[m5t f on high8 ,if he did1 he receiv$ x be=e ! betrayal1 & !re=e be=e ! o!r elev5 apo/les4 ,& if ?is be s1 y may say1 he is a son ( p]dition )\t hope4 ,b if he 0 de/itute ( ?is glori\s gift & outp\r+ ( ! ,_s1 by :i* ! witness came to ! elev51 & _! m9ds 7 op5$ to see & "k ! tru?1 & !y 7 able to te/ify ( him1 !n :at con/itut$ ! unp>donable s9 ( ?is poor1 err+ creature1 :o rose no high] 9 ! scale ( intellig5ce honor or ambition ?an to betray ! ,"l ( glory = ?irty pieces ( silv]8 ,b n kn[+ t ,judas did commit ! unp>donable s92 nor t he 0 a son ( p]dition )\t hope :o w die ! second dea?1 nor :at k he possess$ by :i* he 0 able to commit s great a s91 ,i pref]1 until ,i "k bett]1 to take ! m]ciful view t he may be numb]$ among ^? = :om ! bless$ ,ma/] pray$1 ,fa!r1 =give !m2 = !y "k n :at !y d4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ba1 ,june1 #aiah1 p4 #gcb4 ,,! ,,resurrection4 ,speak+ ( ! resurrection1 ! subject on :i* s mu* has be5 said dur+ ?is conf]5ce1 & appropriately said1 too--we di/9ctly believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ himself is ! true1 & only true type ( ! resurrection ( m5 f dea? unto life4 ,we believe !re is no o!r =m ( resurrection f dea? to life2 t z he rose1 & z he pres]v$ 8 id5tity1 ev5 to ! sc>s ( ! w\nds 9 8 h&s & feet & side1 t he c\ld prove himself to ^? t 7 skeptical ( ! possibility ( ris+ f ! dead1 t he 0 inde$ himself1 ! ,"l crucifi$1 buri$ 9 ! tomb1 & rais$ aga9 f dea? to life1 s x w be ) y & ) e son & daught] ( ,adam1 born into ! _w4 ,y w n lose y\r id5tity any m ?an ,*ri/ did4 ,y w #edh be br\ght =? f dea? to life aga91 j z surely z ,*ri/ 0 br\ght =? f dea? to life aga91 j z surely z ^? :o m9i/]$ to ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? _h be5 rais$ f dea? to life--!re=e1 9 ! same mann] 9 :i* ,*ri/ has be5 rais$1 s w life1 & ! resurrection f dea? to life aga91 come ^u all :o h desc5d$ f our fir/ p>5ts4 ,! dea? t came into ! _w by ,adam's transgression has be5 conqu]$1 & its t]ror vanqui%$ by ! p[] & righte\sness ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,he came to r$eem man f ! temporal dea?1 & also to save him f spiritual dea? if he w rep5t ( 8 s9s1 & w believe on ! "n ( ,*ri/1 foll[ 8 example1 & obey 8 laws4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiab1 pp4 #ace-acf4 ,,nature ,,( ,,m9i/]+ ,,angels4 ,we are told by ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 t !re are no angels :o m9i/] to ?is e>? b ^? :o d belong or h belong$ to x4 ,h5ce1 :5 mess5g]s are s5t to m9i/] to ! inhabitants ( ?is e>?1 !y are n /rang]s1 b f ! ranks ( our k9dr$1 fri5ds1 & fell[-be+s & fell[-s]vants4 ,! anci5t prophets :o di$ 7 ^? :o came to visit _! fell[ creatures ^u ! e>?4 ,!y came to ,abraham1 to ,isaac1 & to ,jacob2 x 0 su* be+s--holy be+s if y please--:o wait$ ^u ! ,savior & adm9i/]$ to him on ! ,m\nt4 ,! angel t visit$ ,john1 :5 an exile & unfold$ to 8 vision future ev5ts 9 ! hi/ory ( man ^u ! e>?1 0 "o :o _h be5 "h1 :o _h toil$ & suff]$ 9 common ) ! p ( ,god2 = y rememb] t ,john1 aft] 8 eyes _h beheld ! glories ( ! great future1 0 ab\t to fall d[n & wor%ip him1 b 0 p]emptorily =bidd5 to d s4 ,see ?\ d x n2 = ,i am ?y fell[-s]vant1 & ( ?y bre?r5 ! prophets1 & ( !m :i* keep ! say+s ( ?is book2 wor%ip ,god4 7,rev4 #bb3i7 ,jesus has #edi visit$ ! p ( ?is e>? f "t to "t4 ,he visit$ & %[$ himself 9 8 spiritual body to ! bro!r ( ,j>$1 t\*+ c]ta9 /ones ) 8 f+]1 t ! bro!r ( ,j>$ _h fa%ion$ out ( ! rock1 mak+ !m to give light to him & 8 p 9 ! b>ges 9 :i* !y cross$ ! wat]s ( ! great deep to come to ?is l&4 ,he visit$ o!rs at v>i\s times be=e & aft] he tab]nacl$ 9 ! fle%4 ,x 0 ,jesus :o creat$ ?is e>?1 x !re=e is 8 inh]itance1 & he _h a p]fect "r to come & m9i/] to inhabitants ( ?is e>?4 ,he came 9 ! m]idian ( "t & tab]nacl$ 9 ! fle%1 "s #cc ye>s among m51 introduc+ & tea*+ ! fulness ( ! gospel1 & call+ ^u all m5 to foll[ 9 8 foot/eps2 to d ! same ?+ t he himself did1 t !y might be wor?y to inh]it ) him ! same glory4 ,aft] he suff]$ ! dea? ( ! body1 he appe>$1 n only to 8 disciples & o!rs on ! ea/]n cont95t1 b to ! inhabitants ( ?is cont95t1 & he m9i/]$ unto !m z he did to ! p 9 ! l& ( ,pale/9e4 ,9 l mann] our fa!rs & mo!rs1 bro!rs1 si/]s & fri5ds :o h pass$ away f ?is e>?1 hav+ be5 fai?ful1 & wor?y to enjoy ^! rights & privileges1 may h a mission giv5 !m to visit _! relatives & fri5ds ^u ! e>? aga91 br++ f ! div9e ,pres5ce messages ( love1 ( w>n+1 or repro( & in/ruction1 to ^? :om !y _h le>n$ to love 9 ! fle%4 ,& s x is ) ,si/] ,cannon4 ,%e c return & visit h] fri5ds1 provid$ x be 9 accordance ) ! wisdom ( ! ,almighty4 ,!re are laws to :i* !y :o are 9 ! ,p>adise ( ,god mu/ be subject1 z well z laws to :i* we are subject4 ,x is our duty to make ourselves acqua9t$ ) ^? laws1 t we may "k h[ to live 9 h>mony ) 8 w :ile we dwell 9 ! fle%1 t we may be entitl$ to come =? 9 ! morn+ ( ! fir/ resurrection1 clo!d #eej ) glory1 immortality & et]nal lives1 & be p]mitt$ to sit d[n at ! "r h& ( ,god1 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,& except we become acqua9t$ ) ^? laws1 & live 9 h>mony ) !m1 we ne$ n expect to enjoy ^! privileges2 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,hyrum ,smi?1 ,brigham ,"y1 ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball1 ,j$$iah ,m4 ,grant1 ,david ,patt51 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,s541 & all ^? noble m5 :o took an active "p 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( ?is "w1 & :o di$ true & fai?ful to _! tru/1 h ! "r & privilege1 & possess ! keys & p[]1 to m9i/] to ! p ( ,god 9 ! fle% :o live n[1 z mu* s & on ! same pr9ciple z ! anci5t s]vants ( ,god _h ! "r to return to ! e>? & m9i/] to ! ,sa9ts ( ,god 9 _! day4 ,^! are correct pr9ciples4 ,!re is no "q ab\t t 9 my m9d4 ,x is accord+ to ! ,scriptures2 x is accord+ to ! revelation ( ,god to ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?2 & x is a subject ^u :i* we may dwell ) pleasure & p]haps pr(it to ourselves1 provid$ we h ! ,_s ( ,god to direct u4--,disc\rse deliv]$ at ! fun]al s]vices ( ,elizabe? ,h4 ,cannon1 ,f\rte5? ,w>d assembly rooms1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,janu>y #bi1 #ahhb4 ,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 ,vol4 #bb1 pp4 #cej-cec4 ,,r$emption ,,beyond ,,! ,,grave4 ,b woe unto him t has ! law giv52 yea1 t has all ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 l unto u1 & t transgresse? !m1 & t wa/e? ! days ( 8 probation1 = awful is 8 /ate4 7,,ii ,nephi #i3bg-ch2 see also ,alma #aa3dj1 #da74 ,n[1 x is evid5t t su* z ^! h no *ance = r$emption1 no matt] :at may be done = !m 9 hope or by fai?1 = !y w h s9n$ aga9/ life & k1 & are1 !re=e1 wor?y ( damnation4 ,x is n[h]e reveal$ t su* z ^! w ev] be =giv51 al?\gh we are in=m$ t all ( ,god's judgm5ts are n giv5 unto m54 #eea ,!re is no o!r means ( salvation reveal$ or giv5 to ! *ildr5 ( m5 except t (f]$ by ! ,son ( ,god1 & ^? :o reject ?is1 :e!r be=e or aft] !y h receiv$ x 9 "p1 _c be sav$1 because !y reject$ ! means ( _! r$emption & salvation4 ,n s ) ^? to :om ,*ri/ w5t to deliv] ! gospel :5 8 body lay 9 ! tomb2 !y 7 disob$i5t to ! message ( ,noah1 :i* 0 a w>n+ to !m to rep5t or !y %\ld be de/roy$ by a flood4 ,we are n told to :at ext5t ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 9 its fulness1 0 proclaim$ to !m1 b are left to suppose t ! message ( ,noah 0 n ! fulness ( ! gospel1 b a cry ( rep5tance f s9 t !y might escape de/ruction by ! flood4 ,!y h>d5$ _! he>ts aga9/ ,noah's message1 & w\ld n receive x1 & 7 puni%$ = ?is disob$i5ce 9 _! de/ruction by ! flood2 ?us 9 "p pay+ ! p5alties = _! disob$i5ce2 b n hav+ receiv$ ! light !y c\ld n be condemn$ z ^? spok5 ( 9 #i? ,nephi1 :o _h all ! comm&m5ts ( ,god giv5 unto !m4 ,!re=e1 ,jesus w5t ) 8 message to _! spirits 9 prison & proclaim$ lib]ty & deliv]ance to !m ?r\gh _! ob$i5ce 9 ! _s _w1 t ! "w might be done = !m 9 ! fle%1 & !y be judg$ accord+ to m5 9 ! fle%1 & live accord+ to ,god 9 ! _s4 ,s !re is no conflict 9 ^! scriptures4 ,( c\rse1 !re is a diff]5ce betwe5 ^? :o receive ! light ( ! gospel & ! te/imony ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & aft]w>ds rebel aga9/ t light & reject x1 !reby putt+ ,*ri/ to an op5 %ame & crucify+ him1 & ^? :o are ref]r$ to by ,alma3 ,!re=e ! wick$ rema9 z ?\gh !re _h be5 no r$emption made4 ,^! are n "u z great a condemnation z ^? :o h receiv$ x & reject$ x2 b s long z !y rema9 unrep5tant & wick$1 !re is no r$emption = !m any #eeb m ?an = ! o!rs2 b x is possible t ^! may rep5t 9 ! _s _w4 ,9 relation to ! deliv]ance ( spirits f _! prison h\se1 ( c\rse1 we believe t c only be done aft] ! gospel has be5 prea*$ to !m 9 ! _s1 & !y h accept$ ! same1 & ! "w necess>y to _! r$emption by ! liv+ be done = !m4 ,t ?is "w may be ha/5$ s t all :o believe1 9 ! _s _w1 may receive ! b5efit ( deliv]ance1 x is reveal$ t ! great "w ( ! ,mill5nium %all be ! "w 9 ! temples = ! r$emption ( ! dead2 & !n we hope to enjoy ! b5efits ( revelation ?r\gh ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 or by su* means z ! ,"l may reveal conc]n+ ^? = :om ! "w %all be done1 s t we may n "w by *ance1 or by fai? alone1 )\t k1 b ) ! actual k reveal$ unto u4 ,x /&s to reason t1 :ile ! gospel may be prea*$ unto all1 ! good & ! bad1 or r to ^? :o w\ld rep5t & to ^? :o w\ld n rep5t 9 ! _s _w1 ! same z x is "h1 r$emption w only come to ^? :o rep5t & obey4 ,!re is1 no d\bt1 great l5i5cy giv5 to p :o are anxi\s to d ! "w = _! dead1 & 9 "s in/ances1 v unwor?y p may h ! "w done = !m2 x does n foll[1 h[ev]1 t !y w receive any b5efit !refrom1 & ! correct ?+ is to d ! "w only = ^? ( :om we h ! te/imony t !y w receive x4 ,h[ev]1 we are dispos$ to give ! b5efit ( ! d\bt to ! dead1 z x is bett] to d ! "w = _m :o are unwor?y ?an to neglect "o :o is wor?y4 ,n[1 we "k 9 "p & see 9 "p1 b /eadfa/ly look =w>d to ! "t :5 t :i* is p]fect w come4 ,we are left l>gely to our own ag5cy "h1 to ex]cise our own intellig5ce & to receive all ! light t is reveal$ s f> z we are capable ( receiv+ x1 & only ^? :o seek ! light1 & desire #eec x1 are likely to f9d x4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #e1 ,decemb]1 #aija1 pp4 #ade-g4 ,,nature ,,( ,,dea?4 ,god has giv5 laws to gov]n all 8 works1 & especially has he giv5 laws to gov]n 8 p1 :o are 8 sons & daught]s4 ,we h come to soj\rn 9 ! fle%1 to obta9 tab]nacles = our immortal spirits2 or1 9 o!r words1 we h come = ! purpose ( accompli%+ a "w l t :i* 0 accompli%$ by ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! object ( our e>?ly exi/5ce is t we may h a fulness ( joy1 & t we may become ! sons & daught]s ( ,god1 9 ! fulle/ s5se ( ! ^w1 be+ heirs ( ,god & jo9t heirs ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 to be k+s & prie/s unto ,god1 to inh]it glory1 dom9ion1 exaltation1 ?rones & e p[] & attribute develop$ & possess$ by our ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,?is is ! object ( our be+ on ?is e>?4 ,9 ord] to atta9 unto ?is exalt$ position1 x is necess>y t we g ?r\gh ?is mortal exp]i5ce1 or probation1 by :i* we may prove ourselves wor?y1 ?r\gh ! aid ( our eld] bro!r ,jesus4 ,! _s )\t ! body is n p]fect4 ,x is n capacitat$1 )\t ! body1 to possess a fulness ( ! glory ( ,god1 & !re=e x _c1 )\t ! body1 fulfil its de/9y4 ,we are =eorda9$ to become con=m$ to ! lik5ess ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 & 9 ord] t we may become l unto him1 we mu/ foll[ 9 8 foot/eps1 ev5 until we sanctify ourselves by ! law ( tru? & righte\sness4 ,?is is ! law ( ! cele/ial k+dom1 & :5 we die1 its p[] w br+ u =? 9 ! morn+ ( ! fir/ resurrection1 clo!d ) glory1 immortality & et]nal lives4 ,unless we d keep ! law t ,god has giv5 unto u 9 ! fle%1 :i* we h ! privilege ( receiv+ & und]/&+1 we _c be quick5$ by its glory1 nei!r c we receive ! fulness !re(1 & ! exaltation ( ! cele/ial k+dom4 ,!re is a law1 irrevocably decre$ 9 heav5 be=e #eed ! f\ndations ( ! _w1 ^u :i* all bless+s are pr$icat$2 & :5 we obta9 any bless+ f ,god1 x is by ob$i5ce to t law ^u :i* x is pr$icat$4--7,doc & ,cov4 #acj3bj47 ,we mu/1 !re=e1 le>n ! laws ( heav51 :i* are ! laws ( ! gospel1 live & obey !m ) all our he>ts1 & 9 fai? abide 9 !m1 p]fect+ ourselves !reby1 9 ord] to receive ! fulness ( ! glory ( t k+dom4 99 99 99 ,:ile we are 9 mortality we are clogg$1 & we see z ?r\gh a glass d>kly1 we see only 9 "p1 & x is difficult = u to compreh5d ! smalle/ ?+s ) :i* we are associat$4 ,b :5 we put on immortality1 our condition w be v diff]5t1 = we asc5d into an enl>g$ sph]e2 al?\gh we %all n become p]fect imm$iately aft] our dep>ture f ! body1 = ! _s )\t ! body is n p]fect1 & ! body )\t ! _s is dead4 ,! disembodi$ _s dur+ ! int]val ( ! dea? ( ! body & its resurrection f ! grave is n p]fect1 h5ce x is n prep>$ to ent] into ! exaltation ( ! cele/ial k+dom2 b x has ! privilege ( so>+ 9 ! mid/ ( immortal be+s1 & ( enjoy+1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 n ! fulness ( 8 glory1 n ! fulness ( ! rew>d :i* we are seek+ & :i* we are de/9$ to receive1 if f\nd fai?ful to ! law ( ! cele/ial k+dom1 b only 9 "p4 ,! righte\s _s t dep>ts f ?is e>? is assign$ its place 9 ! ,p>adise ( ,god2 x has its privileges & honors :i* are 9 po9t ( excell5cy1 f> above & beyond human compreh5sion2 & 9 ?is sph]e ( action1 enjoy+ ?is p>tial rew>d = its righte\s conduct on ! e>?1 x cont9ues its labors1 & 9 ?is respect is v diff]5t f ! /ate ( ! body f :i* x is releas$4 ,= :ile ! body sleeps & decays1 ! _s receives a new bir?2 to x ! portals ( life are op5$4 ,x #eee is born aga9 into ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,! _s ( our belov$ si/] 9 tak+ its dep>ture f ?is _w is born aga9 into ! _s _w1 return+ !re f ! mission x has be5 p]=m+ 9 ?is /ate ( probation1 hav+ be5 abs5t a few ye>s f fa!r1 "m1 k9dr$1 fri5ds1 neighbors1 & f all t 0 de>2 x has return$ ne>] to ! home-circle1 to old associations & sc5es1 mu* 9 ! same way z a man :o comes home f a =eign mission1 to jo9 aga9 8 family & fri5ds & enjoy ! pleasures & com=ts ( home4 ,?is is ! condition ( h] ^: rema9s n[ lie be=e u1 & ( e "o :o has be5 fai?ful to virtue & purity1 :ile travel+ "h bel[2 b m especially ( ^? :o :ile "h _h ! privilege ( obey+ ! gospel1 & :o liv$ true & fai?ful to its cov5ants4 ,in/ead ( cont9u+ "h among ! ?+s ( "t1 surr\nd$ z we are ) ! weaknesses ( a fall5 _w1 & subject to e>?ly c>es & sorr[s1 !y are fre$ f !m to ent] a /ate ( joy1 glory & exaltation2 n a fulness ( any "o ( !m b to await ! morn+ ( ! resurrection ( ! j1 to come =? f ! grave to r$eem ! body1 & to be reunit$ ) x & ?us become a liv+ s\l1 an immortal be+1 nev] m to die4 ,hav+ accompli%$ its "w1 hav+ gone ?r\gh its e>?ly probation1 & hav+ fulfill$ its mission "h bel[1 x is !n prep>$ = ! k & glory & exaltation ( ! cele/ial k+dom4 ,?is ,jesus did2 & he is our =]unn]1 he is our exempl>4 ,! pa? :i* he m>k$ out we h to walk1 if we ev] expect to dwell & be cr[n$ ) him 9 8 k+dom4 ,we mu/ obey & put our tru/ 9 him1 kn[+ t he is ! ,savior ( ! _w4 ,:at reason h we to m\rn8 ,none1 except t we are depriv$ = a few days ( ! society ( "o :om we love4 ,& if we prove fai?ful :ile 9 ! fle% we w soon foll[1 & be glad t we _h ! privilege ( pass+ #eef ?r\gh mortality1 & t we liv$ 9 a day 9 :i* ! fulness ( ! ev]la/+ gospel 0 prea*$1 ?r\gh :i* we w be exalt$1 = !re is no exaltation except ?r\gh ob$i5ce to law4 ,e bless+1 privilege1 glory1 or exaltation is obta9$ only ?r\gh ob$i5ce to ! law ^u :i* ! same is promis$4 ,if we w abide ! law1 we %all receive ! rew>d2 b we c receive x on no o!r gr\nd4 ,!n let u rejoice 9 ! tru?1 9 ! re/oration ( ! prie/hood--t p[] delegat$ to man1 by virtue ( :i* ! ,"l sanctions 9 ! heav5s :at man does ^u ! e>?4 ,! ,"l has taught u ! ord9ances ( ! gospel by :i* we may p]fect our exaltation 9 8 k+dom4 ,we are n liv+ z ! hea!n1 )\t law2 t :i* is necess>y = our exaltation has be5 reveal$4 ,our duty1 !re=e1 is to obey ! laws2 !n we %all receive our rew>d1 no matt] :e!r we are cut d[n 9 *ildhood1 9 manhood1 or old age2 x is all ! same1 s long z we are liv+ up to ! light we possess we %all n be %orn ( any bless+1 nor depriv$ ( any privilege2 = !re is a "t aft] ?is mortal life1 & !re is a way provid$ by :i* we may fulfil ! measure ( our creation & de/9y1 & accompli% ! :ole great "w t we h be5 s5t to d1 al?\gh x may rea* f> into ! future be=e we fully accompli% x4 ,jesus _h n f9i%$ 8 "w :5 8 body 0 sla91 nei!r did he f9i% x aft] 8 resurrection f ! dead2 al?\gh he _h accompli%$ ! purpose = :i* he !n came to ! e>?1 he _h n fulfill$ all 8 "w4 ,& :5 w he8 ,n until he has r$eem$ & sav$ e son & daught] ( our fa!r ,adam t h be5 or ev] w be born ^u ?is e>? to ! end ( "t1 except ! sons ( p]dition4 ,t is 8 mission4 ,we w n f9i% our "w until we h sav$ ourselves1 & !n n until we %all h sav$ all dep5d+ ^u u2 = we are to become saviors ^u ,m\nt ,zion1 z well z ,*ri/4 ,we are #eeg call$ to ?is mission4 ,! dead are n p]fect )\t u1 nei!r are we )\t !m4 ,we h a mission to p]=m = & 9 _! behalf2 we h a c]ta9 "w to d 9 ord] to lib]ate ^? :o1 because ( _! ignorance & ! unfavorable circum/ances 9 :i* !y 7 plac$ :ile "h1 are unprep>$ = et]nal life2 we h to op5 ! door = !m1 by p]=m+ ord9ances :i* !y _c p]=m = !mselves1 & :i* are ess5tial to _! release f ! prison-h\se1 to come =? & live accord+ to ,god 9 ! _s1 & be judg$ accord+ to m5 9 ! fle%4 ,! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? has said t ?is is "o ( ! mo/ important duties t devolves ^u ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,& :y8 ,because ?is is ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times1 :i* w u%] 9 ! mill5nial reign1 & 9 :i* all ?+s spok5 by ! m\?s ( holy prophets1 s9ce ! _w began1 mu/ be fulfill$1 & all ?+s unit$1 bo? :i* are 9 heav5 & 9 ! e>?4 ,we h t "w to d2 or1 at lea/ all we c ( x1 leav+ ! balance to our *ildr51 9 ^: he>ts we %\ld in/ill ! importance ( ?is "w1 re>+ !m 9 ! love ( ! tru? & 9 ! k ( ^! pr9ciples1 s t :5 we pass away1 hav+ done all we c d1 !y w !n take up ! labor & cont9ue x until x is consummat$4 ,may ! ,"l bless ?is b]eav$ family & com=t !m 9 _! deprivation4 ,^? :o die 9 ! ,"l %all n ta/e ( dea?4 ,:5 ,adam p>took ( ! =bidd5 fruit he 0 ca/ out f ! pres5ce ( ,god into out] d>kness2 t is1 he 0 %ut out f ! pres5ce ( 8 glory & ! privilege ( 8 society1 :i* 0 spiritual dea?4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ dea?2 ?is inde$ 0 dea?2 = he 0 %ut out f ! pres5ce ( ,god2 & ev] s9ce1 ,adam's po/]ity h be5 suff]+ ! p5alty ( ?is spiritual dea?1 :i* is bani%m5t f 8 pres5ce & #eeh ! society ( holy be+s4 ,?is fir/ dea? w also be ! second dea?4 ,n[ we look ^u ! mortal rema9s ( our dep>t$ si/]2 h] immortal "p has gone4 ,:]e8 ,into out] d>kness8--bani%$ f ! pres5ce ( ,god8 ,no1 b born aga9 into 8 pres5ce1 re/or$1 or born f dea? to life1 to immortality & to joy 9 8 pres5ce4 ,?is is n dea?1 !n2 & ?is is true 9 relation to all ,sa9ts :o die 9 ! ,"l & ! cov5ant ( ! gospel4 ,!y return f ! mid/ ( dea? to life1 :]e dea? has no p[]4 ,!re is no dea? except to ^? :o die 9 s91 )\t ! sure & /eadfa/ hope ( ! resurrection ( ! j4 ,!re is no dea? :]e we cont9ue 9 ! k ( ! tru? & h hope ( a glori\s resurrection4 ,life & immortality are br\ght to light ?r\gh ! gospel2 h5ce1 !re is no dea? "h2 "h is a peaceful slumb]1 a quiet re/ = a little season1 & !n %e w come =? aga9 to enjoy ?is tab]nacle4 ,if !re is any?+ lack+ 9 reg>d to ord9ances p]ta9+ to ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l1 :i* may h be5 omitt$ or n rea*$1 ^? requirem5ts c be att5d$ to = h]4 ,"h are h] fa!r & "m1 h] bro!rs & si/]s2 !y "k ! ord9ances necess>y to be p]=m$ 9 ord] to secure e b5efit & bless+ t x 0 possible = h] to h receiv$ 9 ! fle%4 ,^! ord9ances h be5 reveal$ unto u = ?is v purpose1 t we might be born into ! light f ! mid/ ( ?is d>kness--f dea? into life4 ,we live1 !n2 we d n die2 we d n anticipate dea? b we anticipate life1 immortality1 glory1 exaltation1 & to be quick5$ by ! glory ( ! cele/ial k+dom1 & receive ( ! same ev5 a fulness4 ,?is is our de/9y2 ?is is ! exalt$ position to :i* we may atta9 & !re is no p[] t c deprive or rob u ( x1 if we prove fai?ful & true to ! cov5ant ( ! gospel4--,fun]al #eei s]mon prea*$ ov] ! rema9s ( ,emma ,wells1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,april #aa1 #ahgh4--;,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 ,vol4 #ai1 #ahgh1 pp4 #beh-bfe4 ,,! ,,resurrection4 ,guid$ by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l ,jesus by fai? 9 ,god1 9 ! te/imony ( 8 prophets & 9 ! scriptures1 ,i accept ! doctr9e ( ! resurrection ) all my he>t1 & rejoice at its confirmation 9 nature ) ! awak5+ ( ea* return+ spr+4 ,! ,_s ( ,god te/ifies to me1 & has reveal$ to me1 to my complete p]sonal satisfaction1 t !re is life aft] dea?1 & t ! body :i* we lay d[n "h w be reunit$ ) our _s1 to become a p]fect s\l1 capable ( receiv+ a fulness ( joy 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #af1 #aiab-aiac1 pp4 #ejh-eaj4 ,,! ,,resurrection4 ,x is true1 all ( u are clo!d ) mortality1 b our spirits exi/$ long be=e !y took ^u !m ?is tab]nacle t we n[ inhabit4 ,:5 ?is body dies1 ! _s does n die4 ,! _s is an immortal be+1 & :5 sep>at$ f ! body takes its flight to ! place prep>$ = x1 & !re awaits ! resurrection ( ! body1 :5 ! _s w return aga9 & re-occupy ?is tab]nacle :i* x occupi$ 9 ?is _w4 ,?is great & glori\s pr9ciple ( ! resurrection is no long] a !ory1 z "s ?9k1 b x is an accompli%$ fact :i* has be5 demon/rat$ beyond all successful contradiction1 d\bt or controv]sy4 ,job1 :o liv$ be=e ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 possess+ ! _s ( prophecy1 look$ =w>d to ! "t ( ! resurrection4 ,he compreh5d$ ! fact4 ,he und]/ood ! pr9ciples & knew ! p[] & design ( ,god to br+ x to pass1 & pr$ict$ its accompli%m5t4 ,he decl>es3 ,i "k t my ,r$eem] live?1 & t he %all /& at ! latt] day ^u ! e>?4 ,he fur!r says1 ,& ?\gh aft] my sk9 worms de/roy ?is body1 yet 9 my fle% %all ,i see ,god4 7,job #ai3be-bf7 ,he look$ =w>d to some?+ n yet #efj done1 some?+ :i* _h nev] be5 done 9 ?is _w be=e 8 day4 ,x 0 n accompli%$ till long aft] 8 "t4 ,hav+ receiv$ ! _s ( ! gospel & ( revelation1 he 0 enabl$ to look d[n into unborn "t & see 8 body :i* _h m\ld$ & crumbl$ into du/1 rais$ f ! dead4 ,:at he saw by ! eye ( fai? has become actual hi/ory unto u1 & we possess n only ! hi/ory ( ! fact b a k by ! te/imony ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ( its tru?4 ,we are n !re=e situat$ z ,job 02 we live 9 ! latt] times :i* are pregnant ) gr& & glori\s ev5ts1 among ! greate/ ( :i* is ?is glori\s pr9ciple ( ! resurrection ( ! dead1 :i* is no long] a m]e pr$iction1 a *]i%$ hope1 or a prophetic promise1 b a reality2 = long be=e our day x has actually be5 accompli%$4 ,*ri/ himself bur/ ! b>ri]s ( ! tomb1 conqu]$ dea? & ! grave & came =? ! fir/ fruits ( !m t slept4 ,b1 says "o1 h[ c we "k t ,jesus 0 put to dea? or resurrect$8 ,we h pl5ty ( evid5ce to %[ t ,jesus 0 crucifi$ & resurrect$4 ,we h ! te/imony ( 8 disciples1 & !y produce irrefutable evid5ce t !y did see him crucifi$1 & witness$ ! w\nds ( ! nails & spe> :i* he receiv$ on ! cross4 ,!y also te/ify t 8 body 0 laid away 9 a sepul*re :]e9 no man _h la91 & !y roll$ a great /one to ! door & dep>t$4 ,n[ ! *ief prie/s & ,ph>isees 7 n satisfi$ ) ! crucifixion & burial ( our ,"l & ,savior2 !y rememb]$ t :ile liv+ he _h said t aft] ?ree days he w\ld rise aga91 s !y e/abli%$ a /rong gu>d to protect ! sepul*re1 & set a seal ^u ! /one1 le/ 8 disciples %\ld come by night & /eal away ! body & say unto ! p1 ,he is ris5 f ! dead1 & ?us p]petuate a fraud ^u ! _w4 ,lo & behold6 by ?is act ^? unbeliev+ gu>ds #efa became actual witnesses to ! fact t a heav5ly p]sonage came & roll$ away ! /one & t ,jesus came =?4 ,! disciples witness & te/ify to ! resurrection1 & _! te/imony c n be impea*$4 ,x !re=e /&s good1 & is true & fai?ful4 ,b is ?is ! only evid5ce we h to dep5d on8 ,h we no?+ b ! te/imony ( ! anci5t disciples to re/ our hopes ^u8 ,?ank ,god we h m4 ,& ! additional evid5ce :i* we possess enables u to become witnesses to ! tru? ( ! te/imony ( ! anci5t disciples4 ,we g to ! ,book ( ,mormon2 x te/ifies ( ! dea? & resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 pla9 & unmi/akable t]ms2 we may g to ! book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants conta9+ ! revelations ( ?is disp5sation1 & we %all f9d cle> & well def9$ evid5ce !re4 ,we h ! te/imony ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 ! te/imony ( ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 & ! te/imony ( ,sidney ,rigdon1 t !y saw ! ,"l ,jesus--! same t 0 crucifi$ 9 ,j]usalem--& t he reveal$ himself unto !m4 ,joseph & ,sidney te/ify to x z foll[s3 ,we1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jr41 & ,sidney ,rigdon1 be+ 9 ! ,_s on ! sixte5? ( ,febru>y1 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l1 "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & ?irty-two1 by ! p[] ( ! ,_s our eyes 7 op5$ & our und]/&+s 7 enlight5$1 s z to see & und]/& ! ?+s ( ,god--ev5 ^? ?+s :i* 7 f ! beg9n+ be=e ! _w 01 :i* 7 orda9$ ( ! ,fa!r1 ?r\gh 8 ,only ,begott5 ,son1 :o 0 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 ev5 f ! beg9n+1 ( :om we be> record1 & ! record :i* we be> is ! fulness ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is ! ,son1 :om we saw & ) :om we conv]s$ 9 ! heav5ly vision4 7,doc4 & ,cov4 #gf3 #aa-ad74 ,!y 7 call$ to be special witnesses ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & 8 dea? & resurrection4 #efb ,we h also ! te/imony ( ! anci5t disciples :o liv$ on ?is cont95t ( ! crucifixion & resurrection4 ,y w f9d _! te/imony record$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,! disciples :o liv$ ^u ?is cont95t knew :at transpir$ at ,j]usalem2 ! ,"l %[$ !m ^! ?+s4 ,aft] 8 resurrection he manife/$ himself to 8 disciples on ?is cont95t1 & %[$ !m ! w\nds he _h receiv$ on ,calv>y4 ,!y 7 conv9c$ t ,jesus 0 ! ,*ri/ & ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w4 ,!y beheld him 9 ! fle% & !y be> witness ( x1 & _! te/imony is true4 ,we h ! te/imony ( _m witnesses4 ,we h ! te/imony ( elev5 special witnesses to ! div9e orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 :i* book te/ifies ( ,*ri/'s resurrection1 conta9+ z x does ! records ( ! anci5t prophets & disciples ( ,*ri/ on ?is cont95t1 ?us confirm+ _! te/imonies4 ,is ?is all ! evid5ce we h8 ,no4 ,joseph ,smi? boldly decl>$ to ! _w t if mank9d w\ld s9c]ely rep5t ( _! s9s & be baptiz$ by au?ority1 !y %\ld n only receive a remission ( _! s9s1 b1 by ! lay+ on ( h&s1 !y %\ld receive ! ,holy ,gho/1 & %\ld "k ( ! doctr9e = !mselves4 ,?us all :o obey ! law & abide 9 ! tru? become witnesses ( ?is & o!r equally great & preci\s tru?s4 ,today !re are ?\s&s ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts liv+ 9 ,utah & ?r\gh\t ! _w :o h atta9$ to ! possession ( ^! ?+s1 bo? m5 & wom54 ,if we witness by our acts1 & f our he>ts1 our det]m9ation to c>ry out ! m9d & w ( ! ,"l1 we %all h ?is d\ble assurance ( a glori\s resurrection1 & be able to say z ! ,prophet ,job said--8 0 a glori\s decl>ation ,= ,i "k t my ,r$eem] live?1 & t he %all aga9 /& at ! latt] day ^u ! e>?3 & ?\gh aft] my sk9 worms de/roy ?is body1 yet 9 my fle% %all ,i see ,god3 :om ,i %all see = myself1 & m9e eyes %all behold1 #efc & n ano!r2 ?\gh my re9s be consum$ )9 me4 7,job #ai3be-bg7 ,?\s&s h receiv$ ?is te/imony & c witness unto ,god & te/ify f _! he>ts t !y "k ^! ?+s4 ,i be> my te/imony1 & surely x is ( z mu* =ce & effect1 if x be true1 z ! te/imony ( ,job1 ! te/imonies ( ! disciples ( ,j]usalem1 ! disciples on ?is cont95t1 ( ,joseph ,smi?1 or any o!r man :o told ! tru?4 ,all are ( equal =ce & b9d+ on ! _w4 ,if no man _h ev] te/ifi$ to ^! ?+s ^u ! face ( ! globe1 ,i want to say z a s]vant ( ,god1 indep5d5t ( ! te/imonies ( all m5 & ( e book t has be5 writt51 t ,i h receiv$ ! witness ( ! ,_s 9 my own he>t1 & ,i te/ify be=e ,god1 angels & m51 )\t fe> ( ! consequ5ces1 t ,i "k t my ,r$eem] lives1 & ,i %all see him face to face1 & /& ) him 9 my resurrect$ body ^u ?is e>?1 if ,i am fai?ful2 = ,god has reveal$ ?is unto me4 ,i h receiv$ ! witness1 & ,i be> my te/imony1 & my te/imony is true4 ,! te/imony ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts is 9 addition to & consonant ) t ( ! disciples ( ,jesus ,*ri/ :o liv$ at ,j]usalem1 ^? :o liv$ on ?is cont95t1 ! ,prophet ,joseph1 ,oliv]1 ,sidney1 & o!rs1 ( our crucifi$ & ris5 ,r$eem]1 because !y receiv$ x n ( !m1 b by ! same ,_s by :i* !y receiv$ x4 ,no man ev] receiv$ ?is te/imony unless ! ,_s ( ,god reveal$ x unto him4 ,we w see ,bro!r ,urie aga94 ,si/] ,urie w meet him on ! o!r side ( ! grave4 ,! _s & ! body w be reunit$4 ,we %all see ea* o!r 9 ! fle%1 9 ! same tab]nacles t we h "h :ile 9 mortality4 ,our tab]nacles w be br\ght =? z !y are laid d[n1 al?\gh !re w be a re/oration effect$2 e organ1 e limb t has be5 maim$1 e de=mity #efd caus$ by accid5t or 9 any o!r way1 w be re/or$ & put "r4 ,e limb & jo9t %all be re/or$ to its prop] frame4 ,we w "k ea* o!r & enjoy ea* o!r's society ?r\gh\t ! endless ages ( et]nity1 if we keep ! law ( ,god4 ,x is = u to rema9 true & fai?ful & keep our cov5ants1 & to tra9 our *ildr5 up 9 ! pa?s ( hol9ess1 virtue & tru?1 9 ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel1 t we may ) !m be prep>$ to enjoy ! p]fect & et]nal day4--,disc\rse deliv]$ at ! fun]al s]vices ( ,james ,uric1 ,sixte5? w>d1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,febru>y #c1 #ahhc4--;,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 ,vol4 #bd1 pp4 #ge-hb4 ,,on ,,! ,,resurrection4 ,i believe t z ,*ri/ arose f ! dead1 s %all all ! fai?ful arise4 ,we %all all see "o ano!r aga94 ,i "k t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 t aft] 8 dea? & burial he arose f ! dead1 & became ! fir/ fruits ( ! resurrection4 ,to all believ]s1 & to ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts especially1 !re is sweet com=t 9 ?is k1 & 9 ! ?\ght t ?r\gh ob$i5ce to ! ord9ances & pr9ciples ( ! gospel1 :i* ,*ri/1 our ,savior1 taught & enjo9$ ^u ! p & 8 disciples1 m5 %all be born aga91 r$eem$ f s91 arise f ! grave1 & l ,jesus return into ! pres5ce ( ! ,fa!r4 ,dea? is n ! end4 ,:5 we1 sorr[+1 lay away our lov$ ones 9 ! grave1 we h an assurance bas$ ^u ! life1 words & resurrection ( ,*ri/1 t we %all aga9 meet & %ake h&s & associate ) !m 9 a bett] life1 :]e sorr[ & tr\ble are end$1 & :]e !re is to be no m p>t+4 ,?is k is "o ( ! greate/ inc5tives t we h to live "r 9 ?is life1 to pass ?r\gh mortality1 do+ & feel+ & accompli%+ good4 ,! spirits ( all m51 z soon z !y dep>t f ?is mortal body1 :e!r !y are good or evil1 we are told 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 are tak5 home to t ,god :o gave !m life1 :]e !re #efe is a sep>ation1 a p>tial judgm5t1 & ! spirits ( ^? :o are righte\s are receiv$ into a /ate ( happ9ess :i* is call$ p>adise1 a /ate ( re/1 a /ate ( peace1 :]e !y exp& 9 wisdom1 :]e !y h respite f all _! tr\bles1 & :]e c>e & sorr[ d n annoy4 ,! wick$1 on ! contr>y1 h no "p nor portion 9 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l1 & !y are ca/ into out] d>kness1 be+ l$ captive1 because ( _! own iniquity1 by ! evil "o4 ,& 9 ?is space betwe5 dea? & ! resurrection ( ! body1 ! two classes ( s\ls rema91 9 happ9ess or 9 mis]y1 until ! "t :i* is appo9t$ ( ,god t ! dead %all come =? & be reunit$ bo? _s & body1 & be br\ght to /& be=e ,god1 & be judg$ accord+ to _! works4 ,?is is ! f9al judgm5t4 ,:]e a man has obey$ ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel1 us$ 8 influ5ce = good1 injur$ no s\l1 lov$ righte\sness1 & despis$ wrong do+1 lay+ d[n 8 body to ! re/ ( ! righte\s 9 ! grave1 ,i feel & "k t1 9 addition to ! _s's promis$ /ate ( peace & re/ 9 p>adise1 !re w be a glori\s reunion ( body & _s1 a bright awak5+ = him 9 ! resurrection1 & a future beyond1 full ( happ9ess4 ,:5 ?is "t %all come1 none b ,god kn[e?1 b we d "k t all m5 %all come =? f ! dead4 ,n[1 ,i "k ^! /atem5ts to be true2 ,i "k !m to be true by ! ?rill ( ! inspiration ( ,god :i* fills my entire be+ ) ?is k4 ,to me !y are consi/5t ) ,god's wisdom & ) 8 holy purposes4 ,we h ! te/imony ( ,*ri/1 ! te/imony ( ! prophets1 ! :isp]+s ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & ) ^! evid5ces1 ,i _c help b believe1 & "k t !re is a resurrection ( ! dead1 a lit]al1 actual resurrection ( ! body4 ,i _c believe t a wise & m]ciful ,god w\ld create a man l our fri5d & bro!r1 upright1 honorable1 hone/ 9 all 8 deal+s & 9 8 #eff life1 only to live a few ye>s1 !n to pass away =ev]1 to be kn[n no m4 ,z ,jesus arose f ! dead s w he1 & all ! innoc5t & righte\s1 arise4 ,! elem5ts :i* compose ?is temporal body w n p]i%1 w n cease to exi/1 b 9 ! day ( ! resurrection ^! elem5ts w come toge!r aga91 bone to bone1 & fle% to fle%4 ,! body w come =? z x is laid to re/1 = !re is no gr[? nor developm5t 9 ! grave4 ,z x is laid d[n1 s w x arise1 & *anges to p]fection w come by ! law ( re/itution4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #g1 ,june1 #aiad1 p4 #fai4 ,,resurrection ,,& ,,f9al ,,judgem5t4 ,:5 ! _s leaves ! body1 x returns1 says ! prophet1 imm$iately to ,god1 to be assign$ to its ,place1 ei!r to associate ) ! good & ! noble ones :o h liv$ 9 ! p>adise ( ,god1 or to be conf9$ 9 ! prison-h\se to await ! resurrection ( ! body f ! grave4 ,!re=e we "k t ,bro!r ,clayton has gone to ,god1 gone to receive ! p>tial judgm5t ( ! ,almighty :i* p]ta9s to ! p]iod int]v5+ betwe5 ! dea? ( ! body & ! resurrection ( ! body1 or ! sep>ation ( ! _s f ! body & _! unit+ toge!r aga94 ,?is judgm5t is pass$ ^u ! _s alone4 ,b !re w come a "t :i* w be aft] ! resurrection1 :5 ! body & _s %all be reunit$1 :5 ! f9al judgm5t w be pass$ on e man4 ,?is is 9 accordance ) ! vision ( ,john ! ,revelator3 ,& ,i saw ! dead1 small & great1 /& be=e ,god2 & ! books 7 op5$3 & ano!r book 0 op5$1 :i* is ! book ( life3 & ! dead 7 judg$ out ( ^? ?+s :i* 7 writt5 9 ! books1 accord+ to _! works4 ,& ! sea gave up ! dead :i* 7 9 x2 & dea? & hell deliv]$ up ! dead :i* 7 9 !m3 99 99 99 & dea? & hell 7 ca/ into ! lake ( fire4 ,?is is ! second dea?4 #efg ,& :osoev] 0 n f\nd writt5 9 ! book ( life 0 ca/ into ! lake ( fire4 7,rev4 #bj3ab-ae7 ,t is ! f9al judgm5t1 :i* we w all receive aft] we h p]=m$ ?is our e>?ly mission4 ,! ,savior did n f9i% 8 "w :5 he expir$ on ! cross1 :5 he cri$ out1 ,x is f9i%$4 ,he1 9 us+ ^? words1 _h no ref]5ce to 8 great mission to ! e>?1 b m]ely to ! agonies :i* he suff]$4 ,! ,*ri/ian _w1 ,i "k1 say he allud$ to ! great "w ( r$emption4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is a great mi/ake1 & is indicative ( ! ext5t ( _! k ( ! plan ( life & salvation4 ,i say1 he ref]r$ m]ely to ! agonies ( dea?1 & ! suff]+s he felt = ! wick$ness ( m5 :o w\ld g s f> z to crucify _! ,r$eem]4 ,x 0 ?is feel+1 & ?is alone1 t prompt$ him to cry out 9 ! agony ( 8 s\l1 ,x is f9i%$1 & !n he expir$4 ,b 8 "w 0 n complet$2 x 0 9 fact only begun4 ,if he _h /opp$ "h1 in/ead ( 8 be+ ! ,savior ( ! _w1 he1 z well z all mank9d1 w\ld h p]i%$ irr$eemably1 nev] to h come =? out ( ! grave2 = x 0 design$ f ! beg9n+ t he %\ld be ! fir/ fruits ( !m t slept2 x 0 "p ( ! great plan t he %\ld bur/ ! b&s ( dea? & ga9 ! victory ov] ! grave4 ,if1 !re=e1 8 mission _h ceas$ :5 he gave up ! gho/1 ! _w w\ld h slumb]$ 9 ! du/ 9 int]m9able dea?1 nev] to h ris5 to live aga94 ,x 0 b a small "p ( ! mission ( ! ,savior t 0 p]=m$ :5 he suff]$ dea?2 x 0 inde$ ! less] "p2 ! great] _h yet to be done4 ,x 0 9 8 resurrection f ! tomb1 9 8 com+ =? f dea? unto life1 9 unit+ aga9 ! _s & ! body t he might become a liv+ s\l2 & :5 ?is 0 done1 !n he 0 prep>$ to return to ! ,fa!r4 #efh ,& all ?is 0 9 /rict accordance ) ! great plan ( salvation4 ,= ev5 ,*ri/ himself1 ?\gh )\t s91 0 requir$ to obs]ve ! outw>d ord9ance ( baptism1 9 ord] to fulfil all righte\sness4 ,s1 aft] 8 resurrection f ! dead he c\ld return to ! ,fa!r1 !re to receive ! welcome plaudit1 ,well done2 y h done y\r "w1 y h accompli%$ y\r mission1 y h wr\ght out salvation = all ! *ildr5 ( ,adam2 y h r$eem$ all m5 f ! grave2 & ?r\gh _! ob$i5ce to ! ord9ances ( ! gospel :i* y h e/abli%$1 !y c also be r$eem$ f ! spiritual dea?1 aga9 to be br\ght back into our pres5ce1 to p>take ( glory1 exaltation & et]nal life ) u4 ,& s x w be :5 we come =? out ( ! grave1 :5 ! trump %all s\nd1 & ^! our bodies %all rise & our spirits %all ent] into !m aga91 & !y %all become liv+ s\ls1 no m to be dissolv$ or sep>at$1 b to become insep>able1 immortal1 et]nal4 ,!n we %all /& be=e ! b> ( ,god to be judg$4 ,s says ! ,bible1 s says ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & s say ! revelations :i* h come direct to u ?r\gh ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ,& !n ^? :o h n be5 subject & ob$i5t to ! cele/ial law w n be quick5$ by ! cele/ial glory4 ,& ^? :o h n be5 subject & ob$i5t to ! t]re/rial law w n be quick5$ by ! t]re/rial glory4 ,& ^? :o h n be5 subject & ob$i5t to ! tele/ial law1 w n be quick5$ by a tele/ial glory2 b !y w h a k+dom )\t glory4 ,! sons ( p]dition1 m5 :o once 7 9 possession ( ! light & tru?1 b :o turn$ away f !m & d5i$ ! ,"l1 putt+ him to an op5 %ame1 z did ! ,jews :5 !y crucifi$ him & said1 ,8 blood be on u1 & on our *ildr52 m5 :o cons5t1 aga9/ light #efi & k1 to ! %$d+ ( innoc5t blood1 x w be said unto !m1 ,dep>t f me1 ye curs$4 7,matt4 #be3da7 ,i nev] knew y2 dep>t into ! second dea?1 ev5 bani%m5t f ! pres5ce ( ,god = ev] & ev]1 :]e ! worm die? n & ! fire is n qu5*$1 f :5ce !re is no r$emption1 nei!r 9 "t nor 9 et]nity4 ,h]e9 is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! second & ! fir/ dea? :]e9 man became spiritually dead2 = f ! fir/ dea? he may be r$eem$ by ! blood ( ,*ri/1 ?r\gh ob$i5ce to ! laws & ord9ances ( ! gospel1 b f ! second1 !re is no r$emption at all4 ,we read 9 ! book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 t ! devil tempt$ ,adam1 & he p>took ( ! =bidd5 fruit1 & transgress$ ! comm&m5t1 :]e9 he became subject to ! w ( ! devil because he yield$ unto temptation1 & because ( ?is transgression he became spiritually dead1 :i* is ! fir/ dea?1 ev5 t same dea?1 :i* is ! la/ dea?1 :i* is spiritual1 :i* %all be pron\nc$ ^u ! wick$ :5 ,i %all say--,dep>t1 ye curs$6 7,doc4 & ,cov4 #bi3da47 ,b :o w receive su* puni%m5t8 ,only ^? :o des]ve x1 ^? :o commit ! unp>donable s94 ,!n !re is ! bani%m5t ( ! transgressor 7n ! sons ( p]dition7 into ! prison-h\se1 a place ( puni%m5t1 ) no exaltation1 no increase1 no dom9ion1 no p[]1 ^: inhabitants aft] _! r$emption may become s]vants ( !m t h obey$ ! laws ( ,god & kept ! fai?4 ,t w be ! puni%m5t ( su* z reject ! tru?1 b s9 n unto dea?4--,disc\rse deliv]$ at fun]al ( ,william ,clayton1 9 ! ,sev5te5? ,w>d meet+h\se1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,decemb] #g1 #ahgi4 ,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses ,vol4 #ba1 #ahha1 pp4 #i-ac4 ,,condition ,,( ,,*ildr5 ,,9 ,,heav54 ,if we h receiv$ ! te/imony ( ! _s ( tru? 9 our s\ls we "k t all is well ) our little *ildr5 :o pass away1 #egj t we c\ld n1 if we w\ld1 bett] _! condition2 & lea/ ( all w\ld x bett] _! condition if we c\ld call !m back "h1 = ! reason t s long z man is 9 ! _w1 clo!d ) mortality1 surr\nd$ by ! evils t are 9 ! _w1 he runs *ances & is subject to risks1 & !re are responsibilities re/+ ^u him :i* may prove fatal to 8 future prosp]ity1 happ9ess & exaltation4 ,x is only ^? :o are ?or\ghly & firmly gr\nd$ 9 ! tru?1 :o are e/abli%$ 9 ! pr9ciples ( life1 t w be able to c]ta9ly claim ! rew>d ( ! fai?ful1 & an exaltation 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,fa!r4 ,z soon z any man turns away f ! tru? t b9ds him to ,god1 t mom5t he is 9 dang]1 & may fall4 ,b1 ) little *ildr5 :o are tak5 away 9 infancy & innoc5ce be=e !y h rea*$ ! ye>s ( acc\ntability1 & are n capable ( committ+ s91 ! gospel reveals to u ! fact t !y are r$eem$1 & ,satan has no p[] ov] !m4 ,nei!r has dea? any p[] ov] !m4 ,!y are r$eem$ by ! blood ( ,*ri/1 & !y are sav$ j z surely z dea? has come into ! _w ?r\gh ! fall ( our fir/ p>5ts4 ,x is fur!r writt5 t ,satan has no p[] ov] m5 or wom51 except t p[] :i* he ga9s ov] !m 9 ?is _w4 ,9 o!r words1 none ( ! *ildr5 ( ! ,fa!r :o are r$eem$ ?r\gh ob$i5ce1 fai?1 rep5tance1 & baptism = ! remission ( s9s1 & :o live 9 t r$eem$ condition1 & die 9 t condition are subject to ,satan4 ,!re=e he has no p[] ov] !m4 ,!y are absolutely beyond 8 rea*1 j z little *ildr5 are :o die )\t s94 ,to my m9d ?is is a consolation & a glori\s tru? t my s\l delights 94 ,i am grateful to my heav5ly ,fa!r t he has reveal$ x unto me1 = x af=ds a consolation t no?+ else c give1 & x br+s a joy to my _s t no?+ c take away1 except ! consci\sness on my #ega "p ( hav+ s9n$ & transgress$ aga9/ light & k :i* ,i may h possess$4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 our belov$ fri5ds :o are n[ depriv$ ( _! little "o1 h great cause = joy & rejoic+1 ev5 9 ! mid/ ( ! deep sorr[ t !y feel at ! loss ( _! little "o = a "t4 ,!y "k he is all "r2 !y h ! assurance t _! little "o has pass$ away )\t s94 ,su* *ildr5 are 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r4 ,!y w inh]it _! glory & _! exaltation1 & !y w n be depriv$ ( ! bless+s t belong to !m2 =1 9 ! economy ( heav51 & 9 ! wisdom ( ! ,fa!r1 :o doe? all ?+s well1 ^? :o are cut d[n z little *ildr5 are )\t any responsibility = _! tak+ (f1 !y1 !mselves1 n hav+ ! intellig5ce & wisdom to take c>e ( !mselves & to und]/& ! laws ( life2 &1 9 ! wisdom & m]cy & economy ( ,god our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 all t c\ld h be5 obta9$ & enjoy$ by !m if !y _h be5 p]mitt$ to live 9 ! fle% w be provid$ = !m h]eaft]4 ,!y w lose no?+ by be+ tak5 away f u 9 ?is way4 ,?is is a consolation to me4 ,joseph ,smi?1 ! prophet1 0 ! promulgator "u ,god ( ^! pr9ciples4 ,he 0 9 t\* ) ! heav5s4 ,god reveal$ himself unto him1 & made kn[n unto him ! pr9ciples t lie be=e u1 & :i* are compris$ 9 ! ev]la/+ gospel4 ,joseph ,smi? decl>$ t ! "m :o laid d[n h] little *ild1 be+ depriv$ ( ! privilege1 ! joy1 & ! satisfaction ( br++ x up to manhood or womanhood 9 ?is _w1 w\ld1 aft] ! resurrection1 h all ! joy1 satisfaction & pleasure1 & ev5 m ?an x w\ld h be5 possible to h _h 9 mortality1 9 see+ h] *ild gr[ to ! full measure ( ! /ature ( its _s4 ,if ?is be true1 & ,i believe x1 :at a consolation x is4 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ! ,son ( ,god be=e he came into ! _w1 yet he #egb came z an infant1 grew & develop$ into manhood1 & :5 8 _s dep>t$ f its tab]nacle x w5t to proclaim ! gospel to ! spirits :i* 7 imprison$1 possess+ all ! intellig5ce1 p[]s & faculties :i* x _h 9 ! fle%1 except ! possession ( ! body1 :]e9 he became absolutely l unto ,god4 ,& s ,i believe x is ) all m5 t come into ! _w4 ,e _s t comes to ?is e>? to take ^u x a tab]nacle is a son or a daught] ( ,god1 & possesses all ! intellig5ce & all ! attributes t any son or daught] c enjoy1 ei!r 9 ! _s _w1 or 9 ?is _w1 except t 9 ! _s1 & sep>at$ f ! body1 !y lack$ j ! tab]nacle ( be+ l ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,x is said t ,god is a _s1 & !y :o wor%ip him mu/ wor%ip him 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,b he is a _s possess+ ! tab]nacle ( fle% & bones1 z tangible z a man's & !re=e to be l ,god & ,jesus all m5 mu/ h a body4 ,x matt]s n :e!r ^! tab]nacles mature 9 ?is _w1 or h to wait & mature 9 ! _w to come1 accord+ to ! ^w ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 ! body w develop1 ei!r 9 "t or 9 et]nity1 to ! full /ature ( ! _s1 & :5 ! "m is depriv$ ( ! pleasure & joy ( re>+ h] babe to manhood or to womanhood 9 ?is life1 ?r\gh ! h& ( dea?1 t privilege w be r5ew$ to h] h]eaft]1 & %e w enjoy x to a full] fruition ?an x w\ld be possible = h] to d "h4 ,:5 %e does x !re1 x w be ) ! c]ta9 k t ! results w be )\t failure2 :]eas "h1 ! results are unkn[n until aft] we h pass$ ! te/4 ,) ^! ?\ghts 9 my m9d1 ,i take consolation 9 ! fact t ,i %all meet my *ildr5 :o h pass$ beh9d ! veil2 ,i h lo/ a numb]1 & ,i h felt all t a p>5t c feel1 ,i ?9k1 9 ! loss ( my *ildr54 ,i h felt x ke5ly1 = ,i love *ildr51 & ,i am p>ticul>ly fond ( ! little ones1 b ,i feel ?ankful to ,god = ! k #egc ( ^! pr9ciples1 because n[ ,i h e confid5ce 9 8 ^w & 9 8 promise t ,i w possess 9 ! future all t belongs to me1 & my joy w be full4 ,i w n be depriv$ ( any privilege or any bless+ t ,i am wor?y ( & t may be prop]ly entru/$ to me4 ,b e gift1 & e bless+ t x is possible = me to become wor?y ( ,i %all possess1 ei!r 9 "t or 9 et]nity1 & x w n matt]1 s t ,i ackn[l$ge ! h& ( ,god 9 all ^! ?+s1 & say 9 my he>t1 ,! ,"l give? & ! ,"l take? away1 bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,?is is ! way we %\ld feel ) reg>d to our *ildr51 or our relatives1 or fri5ds1 or :atev] vicissitudes we may be call$ to pass ?r\gh4 ,n[1 ! beauty ( ?is to me is t ,i "k ^! ?+s1 t ,i am satisfi$ ( !m1 & s long z ,i possess ! _s ( tru? ,i h no fe> t any d\bt or unc]ta9ty w ev] ent] my m9d 9 reg>d to ^! pr9ciples4 ,!re is only "o c\rse t ,i might pursue :i* w\ld br+ ab\t mi/ru/ & fe>1 trembl+ & d\bt1 9 relation to ^! ?+s4 ,& t w\ld be = me to d5y ! tru? & cut myself loose f ! guid+ influ5ces ( ! ,holy ,_s1 = ,i d "k t s long z a man is "u ! guid+ influ5ce ( ! ,_s ( ,god he nev] c d5y ^! tru?s :i* ,god has reveal$ to him1 & 9 t condition he is n subject to ! p[] ( ,satan4 ,x is only :5 he transgresses ! law ( ,god1 & dismisses ^! pr9ciples f 8 ?\ghts1 t he becomes subject to ! p[]s ( evil1 t 8 m9d becomes d>k5$1 & he beg9s to d\bt & fe>4 ,b1 let a man h ! ,_s ( ,god 9 8 he>t1 t ,_s :i* reveals ! ?+s ( ,god unto m51 & makes !m to "k ! tru? z ,god himself kn[s x1 he nev] c d\bt ^? ?+s :i* ,god has reveal$4 ,!re=e1 ,i rejoice 9 ^! tru?s1 = ,i "k !y are true4 ,i "k t ,bro!r ,heb] & 8 companion1 if !y #egd are fai?ful to ! light !y possess & to ! cov5ants t !y h ent]$ into be=e ! ,"l1 w j z assur$ly inh]it ! joy & ! possession & ! glory ( ?is little "o t has n[ dep>t$1 z t !y see its little =m ly+ "h be=e !m ?is mom5t4 ,ev]yone :o has ! _s ( tru? 9 8 s\l mu/ feel ?is to be true4--,rem>ks at ! fun]al ( ,daniel ,wells ,grant1 *ild ( ,heb] ,j4 ,grant1 & ,emily ,wells ,grant1 9 family resid5ce1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,m>* #ab1 #ahie4--,"y ,woman's ,j\rnal1 ,vol4 #f1 pp4 #cfi-cgd4 ,,/atus ,,( ,,*ildr5 ,,9 ,,! ,,resurrection4 ,! spirits ( our *ildr5 are immortal be=e !y come to u1 & _! spirits1 aft] bodily dea?1 are l !y 7 be=e !y came4 ,!y are z !y w\ld h appe>$ if !y _h liv$ 9 ! fle%1 to gr[ to maturity1 or to develop _! physical bodies to ! full /ature ( _! spirits4 ,if y see "o ( y\r *ildr5 t has pass$ away x may appe> to y 9 ! =m 9 :i* y w\ld recognize x1 ! =m ( *ildhood2 b if x came to y z a mess5g] be>+ "s important tru?1 x w\ld p]haps come z ! _s ( ,bi%op ,edw>d ,hunt]'s son 7:o di$ :5 a little *ild7 came to him1 9 ! /ature ( full-gr[n manhood1 & reveal$ himself to 8 fa!r1 & said3 ,i am y\r son4 ,bi%op ,hunt] did n und]/& x4 ,he w5t to my fa!r & said3 ,hyrum1 :at does t mean8 ,i buri$ my son :5 he 0 only a little boy1 b he has come to me z a full-gr[n man--a noble1 glori\s1 "y man1 & decl>$ himself my son4 ,:at does x mean8 ,fa!r 7,hyrum ,smi?1 ! ,patri>*7 told him t ! ,_s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 full-gr[n be=e he 0 born into ! _w2 & s our *ildr5 7 full-gr[n & possess$ _! full /ature 9 ! _s1 be=e !y ent]$ mortality1 ! same /ature t !y w possess aft] !y h pass$ away f mortality1 & z !y w also appe> #ege aft] ! resurrection1 :5 !y %all h complet$ _! mission4 ,joseph ,smi? taught ! doctr9e t ! infant *ild t 0 laid away 9 dea? w\ld come up 9 ! resurrection z a *ild2 &1 po9t+ to ! "m ( a lifeless *ild1 he said to h]3 ,y w h ! joy1 ! pleasure1 & satisfaction ( nurtur+ ?is *ild1 aft] its resurrection1 until x rea*es ! full /ature ( its _s4 ,!re is re/itution1 !re is gr[?1 !re is developm5t1 aft] ! resurrection f dea?4 ,i love ?is tru?4 ,x speaks volumes ( happ9ess1 ( joy & gratitude to my s\l4 ,?ank ! ,"l he has reveal$ ^! pr9ciples to u4 ,9 #ahed1 ,i met ) my aunt1 ! wife ( my uncle1 ,don ,c>los ,smi?1 :o 0 ! "m ( t little girl t ,joseph ,smi?1 ! ,prophet1 0 speak+ ab\t :5 he told ! "m t %e %\ld h ! joy1 ! pleasure1 & ! satisfaction ( re>+ t *ild1 aft] ! resurrection1 until x rea*$ ! full /ature ( its _s2 & t x w\ld be a f> great] joy ?an %e c\ld possibly h 9 mortality1 because %e w\ld be free f ! sorr[ & fe> & disabilities ( mortal life1 & %e w\ld "k m ?an %e c\ld "k 9 ?is life4 ,i met t wid[1 ! "m ( t *ild1 & %e told me ?is circum/ance & bore te/imony to me t ?is 0 :at ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? said :5 he 0 speak+ at ! fun]al ( h] little daught]4 ,"o day ,i 0 conv]s+ ) a bro!r-9-law ( m9e1 ,lor9 ,walk]1 :o m>ri$ my olde/ si/]4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! conv]sation he happ5$ to m5tion t he 0 pres5t at ! fun]al ( my c\s9 ,sophronia1 & t he he>d ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? decl>e ! v words t ,aunt ,agnes _h told me4 ,i said to him1 ,lor91 :at did ! ,prophet say8 & he repeat$1 z ne>ly z he c\ld rememb]1 :at ! ,prophet ,joseph said 9 relation to little *ildr54 ,! body #egf rema9s undevelop$ 9 ! grave1 b ! _s returns to ,god :o gave x4 ,aft]w>ds1 9 ! resurrection1 ! _s & body w be reunit$2 ! body w develop & gr[ to ! full /ature ( ! _s2 & ! resurrect$ s\l w g on to p]fection4 ,s ,i _h ! /atem5t ( two witnesses :o he>d ?is doctr9e ann\nc$ by ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 ! s\rce ( intellig5ce4 ,ev5tually ,i 0 9 conv]sation ) ,si/] ,m4 ,isabella ,horn4 ,%e began to relate to me ! circum/ance ( h] be+ pres5t at ! fun]al t ,i ref] to1 :5 ,joseph spoke ( ! dea? ( little *ildr51 _! resurrection1 z little *ildr51 & ( ! glory1 & honor1 & joy1 & happ9ess ! "m w\ld h 9 re>+ h] little *ildr5 9 ! resurrection to ! full /ature ( _! spirits4 ,well1 %e said1 ,i he>d ,joseph say t4 ,i 0 at t fun]al4 ,si/] ,isabella ,horne told me ?is4 ,!n ,i said to h]3 ,:y hav5't y spok5 ab\t x be=e8 ,h[ is x y h kept x to y\rself all ^! long ye>s8 ,:y hav5't y let ! ,*ur* "k some?+ ab\t ?is decl>ation ( ! ,prophet8 ,%e repli$3 ,i did n "k :e!r x 0 my duty to d s1 or :e!r x w\ld be prop] or n4 ,i said3 ,:o else 0 !re8 ,my husb& 0 !re4 ,does he rememb] x8 ,yes1 he rememb]s x4 ,well1 w y & ,bro!r ,horne give me an affidavit 9 writ+1 /at+ ! fact1 & let x be sworn to8 ,%e said1 ,) ! greate/ ( pleasure4 ,s ,i h ! te/imony 9 affidavit =m ( ,bro!r & ,si/] ,horne1 9 addition to ! te/imony ( my aunt1 & ! te/imony ( my bro!r-9-law1 9 relation to ! ,prophet ,joseph's rem>ks at t fun]al4 ,j a little :ile lat]1 to my joy & satisfaction1 ! fir/ man ,i ev] he>d m5tion x 9 public 0 ,frankl9 ,d4 #egg ,ri*>ds2 & :5 he spoke ( x1 ,i felt 9 my s\l3 ! tru? has come out4 ,! tru? w prevail4 ,x is mighty1 & x w live2 = !re is no p[] t c de/roy x4 ,presid5ts ,woodruff & ,cannon approv$ ( ! doctr9e & aft] t ,i prea*$ x4 ,x is a good ?+ = u n to attempt to advance new doctr9e1 or new & advanc$ ?\ght 9 relation to pr9ciples & doctr9es p]ta9+ to1 or presum$ to p]ta9 to1 ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 )\t weigh+ x c>efully1 ) ! exp]i5ce ( ye>s1 be=e we attempt to make a doctr9al te/ & to advance x to ! p ( ! ,"l4 ,!re is s mu* simple tru?1 necess>y to be und]/ood1 t has be5 reveal$ to u 9 ! gospel t x is extreme folly 9 u to attempt to g beyond ! tru? t has be5 reveal$1 until we h ma/]$ & c compreh5d ! tru? t we h4 ,!re is a great deal )9 our rea* t we h n yet ma/]$4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ba1 ,may1 #aiah1 pp4 #efg-egc4 ,,address ,,at ,,fun]al ,,s]vices ,,( ,,m>y ,a4 ,,freeze4 ,!re does n seem to be mu* left to be said4 ,i endorse he>tily & fully e k9dly s5tim5t t ,i h he>d express$ "h ?is aft]noon ) ref]5ce to our dep>t$ si/]4 ,i h kn[n h]1 z a work] 9 ! ,*ur*1 = a goodly numb] ( ye>s1 & h _h ! pleasure ( frequ5tly meet+ h] 9 ! v>i\s capacities 9 :i* %e has labor$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 & 9 e in/ance ,i h be5 m & m impress$ ) ! pure "* & _s ( ! woman4 ,!re 0 a calmness ab\t h] appe>ance1 h] conv]sation1 & h] conduct t seem$ to indicate a well-matur$ "* & a well-e/abli%$ pr9ciple ( life4 ,no?+ t ,i h ev] p]ceiv$ 9 h] has appe>$ flighty1 unsettl$1 or un/able1 b 9 ev]y?+1 h] life indicat$ a life ( /ability1 ( reliability & fidelity to ! ,"l & to 8 cov5ants4 ,aft] he>+ ! _m good ?+s t h be5 said #egh 7yet1 z ,bro!r ,joseph ,e4 ,taylor has rem>k$1 n half has be5 told7 9 relation to ! good life & labors ( our de> si/]1 x makes my m9d rev]t to ! bless$ hopes t are inspir$ 9 our s\ls by & ?r\gh our fai? 9 ! gospel ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/--! hope t t gospel inspir$ 9 our s\ls t we are foll[+ 9 ! foot/eps ( our ,r$eem] & t e man & woman foll[+ 9 8 foot/eps w become l him1 w enjoy ! bless$ privileges :i* he enjoy$1 w pass ?r\gh ! v>i$ ordeals ?r\gh :i* he pass$1 & w ev5tually l& at ! same goal & w be bless$ ) ! same privileges1 & p[] & glory1 & exaltation t he1 himself1 v9dicat$1 prov$ & fulfill$ 9 8 life & dea? & resurrection f dea? to life aga94 ,i _c conceive ( any m desirable ?+ ?an is v\*saf$ to u 9 ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/--t ?\gh we die1 yet we %all live aga91 & ?\gh we die & dissolve into ! native elem5ts ( :i* our tab]nacles are compos$1 yet ^! elem5ts w aga9 be re/or$ to ea* o!r & be reorganiz$1 & we w become aga9 liv+ s\ls j z ! ,savior did be=e u2 & 8 hav+ done s has made x possible = all ! re/ ( u4 ,:at c !re be m joy\s to ?9k ( ?an ! fact t ,bro!r ,freeze1 :o lov$ 8 wife & :om %e lov$1 to :om he 0 true & :o 0 true to him all h] days ( association ) him z wife & "m1 w h ! privilege ( com+ up on ! morn+ ( ! fir/ resurrection clo!d ) immortality & et]nal life1 & resume ! relation%ip t exi/$ betwe5 !m 9 ?is life1 ! relation%ip ( husb& & wife1 fa!r & "m1 p>5ts to _! *ildr51 hav+ laid ! f\ndation = et]nal glory & et]nal exaltation 9 ! k+dom ( ,god6 ,life )\t ?is hope w\ld seem to me 9 va94 ,& yet !re is no?+ t ,i h ev] discov]$ 9 ! _w1 except ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 t gives ?is assurance4 ,no?+ has ev] po9t$ x out #egi 9 a tangible way except ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,jesus ,*ri/ has laid ?is f\ndation1 has taught ?is pr9ciple & ?is tru?1 & has utt]$ t memorable s5tim5t t1 ,he t believe? 9 me1 ?\gh he 7 dead1 yet %all he live2 & :osoev] live? & believe? 9 me %all nev] die4 7,john #aa3be1 #bf47 ,n[1 to me ?is expla9s ! s5tim5t express$ by ,bro!r ,joseph ,e4 ,taylor1 :5 he said he did n feel ! pres5ce ( dea? :5 he w5t to visit h]4 ,d y feel ! pres5ce ( dea? "h8 ,he did n feel x !n4 ,j prior to ! dep>ture ( h] _s1 !re 0 no elem5t ( dea? !re4 ,! elem5t ( dissolution--! sep>ation ( ! spiritual f ! temporal1 ( ! immortal f ! mortal 0 visible1 b 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,_s ( ! ,"l1 & ) ! hope inspir$ 9 ! gospel ( ! ,son ( ,god1 t he t believe? 9 me1 ?\gh he 7 dead1 yet %all he live2 & :osoev] live? & believe? 9 me %all nev] die1 & 9 ! k ( ! fact t e provision ! ,"l has giv5 by :i* we may be prep>$ to enjoy ! fulness ( ^! bless+s has be5 obs]v$ & ent]$ into1 believ$ & foll[$ by ?is good woman1 :at reason c\ld !re be1 "u su* circum/ances1 = ?\ghts ( dea?8 ,x 0 n dea?1 b a *ange f mortality to immortality1 f dea?1 9 fact1 to life ev]la/+4 ,n[1 ,i believe t if ev] a s\l 9 ! _w is entitl$ to ! enjoym5t or realization ( t say+1 ( ! ,son ( ,god ?is good woman is entitl$ to x2 = ,i believe1 accord+ to h] k1 %e 0 true to e pr9ciple by :i* %e might fulfil ! int5t ( x & by :i* %e may receive ! v]ification ( x 9 ! _w to come4 ,i d n feel t x w\ld be prop] or necess>y = me to occupy v mu* "t1 b :ile ! bre?r5 & si/]s 7 speak+1 ! ?\ght naturally pass$ ?r\gh my m9d--:at w be h] occupation 9 ! _w to come8 #ehj ,:at w %e d !re8 ,we are told t %e w n be idle4 ,%e c\ld n be idle4 ,9 ,god's plans1 !re is no su* ?+ z idl5ess4 ,god is n pleas$ ) ! ?\ght ( idl5ess4 ,he is n idle1 & !re is no su* ?+ z in]tia 9 ! provid5ces & 9 ! purposes ( ,god4 ,we are ei!r gr[+ & advanc+1 or are retrograd+4 ,we are n /ation>y4 ,we mu/ gr[4 ,! pr9ciples ( ev]la/+ gr[? & developm5t t5d to glory1 to exaltation1 to happ9ess1 & to a fulness ( joy4 ,:at has %e be5 do+8 ,%e has be5 work+ 9 ! temple1 among o!r ?+s4 ,%e has be5 work+1 also1 z a m9i/] ( life among "y wom5 ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,%e has labor$ dilig5tly & e>ne/ly 9 try+ to p]suade ! daught]s ( ,zion to come to a k ( ! tru? z %e possess$ x4 ,%e seem$ to be ?or\ghly e/abli%$ 9 x4 ,i h nev] discov]$ ! lea/ symptom ( any dubiety 9 h] m9d 9 ref]5ce to ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,%e has be5 labor+ to br+ o!rs ( ! daught]s ( ,zion to ! same /&>d ( k1 fai? & und]/&+ ( ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/ t %e h]self possess$1 a m9i/]+ angel & a "m 9 ,israel1 seek+ ! salvation ( o!r daught]s & o!r mo!rs 9 ,israel4 ,:at c y conceive ( gr&] ?an a call+ l t8 ,!n1 z ,i said1 %e has be5 at "w 9 ! temple4 ,:at =8 ,adm9i/]+ ord9ances t ,god has reveal$ are ess5tial to ! salvation ( ! liv+ & _! prep>ation = great] exaltation & glory "h & h]eaft]1 & also = ! r$emption ( ! dead4 ,:at c y ?9k ( great] ?an ?is8 ,to my m9d1 !re isn't any?+ s great & s glori\s 9 ?is _w z to labor = ! salvation ( ! liv+ & = ! r$emption ( ! dead4 ,we read ( ! ,savior go+ to prea* ! gospel to ! spirits 9 prison1 :5 8 body lay 9 ! tomb4 ,t 0 a "p ( ! great mission he _h to p]=m4 ,he 0 s5t n only #eha to prea* ! gospel to ^? dwell+ 9 mortality1 b he 0 =eorda9$ & ano9t$ ( ,god to op5 ! doors ( ! prison h\se to ^? 9 bondage & to proclaim 8 gospel to !m4 ,i h always believ$1 & /ill d believe ) all my s\l1 t su* m5 z ,pet] & ,james & ! twelve disciples *os5 by ! ,savior 9 8 "t1 h be5 engag$ all ! c5turies t h pass$ s9ce _! m>tyrdom = ! te/imony ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 proclaim+ lib]ty to ! captives 9 ! _s _w & 9 op5+ _! prison doors4 ,i d n believe t !y c\ld be employ$ 9 any great] "w4 ,_! special call+ & ano9t+ ( ! ,"l himself 0 to save ! _w1 to proclaim lib]ty to ! captives1 & ! op5+ ( ! prison doors to ^? :o 7 b\nd 9 *a9s ( d>kness1 sup]/ition1 & ignorance4 ,i believe t ! disciples :o h pass$ away 9 ?is disp5sation--,joseph1 ! ,prophet1 & 8 bro!r ,hyrum1 & ,brigham1 & ,heb]1 & ,will>d1 & ,daniel & ,john1 & ,wil=d & all ! re/ ( ! prophets :o h liv$ 9 ?is disp5sation1 & :o h be5 intimately associat$ ) ! "w ( r$emption & ! o!r ord9ances ( ! gospel ( ! ,son ( ,god 9 ?is _w1 are prea*+ t same gospel t !y liv$ & prea*$ "h1 to ^? :o are 9 d>kness 9 ! _s _w & :o _h n ! k be=e !y w5t4 ,! gospel mu/ be prea*$ to !m4 ,we are n p]fect )\t !m--!y _c be p]fect )\t u4 ,n[1 among all ^! millions ( spirits t h liv$ on ! e>? & h pass$ away1 f g5]ation to g5]ation1 s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 )\t ! k ( ! gospel--among !m y may c\nt t at lea/ "o-half are wom54 ,:o is go+ to prea* ! gospel to ! wom58 ,:o is go+ to c>ry ! te/imony ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to ! he>ts ( ! wom5 :o h pass$ away )\t a k ( ! gospel8 ,well1 #ehb to my m9d1 x is a simple ?+4 ,^! good si/]s :o h be5 set ap>t1 orda9$ to ! "w1 call$ to x1 au?oriz$ by ! au?ority ( ! holy prie/hood to m9i/] = _! sex1 9 ! ,h\se ( ,god = ! liv+ & = ! dead1 w be fully au?oriz$ & emp[]$ to prea* ! gospel & m9i/] to ! wom5 :ile ! eld]s & prophets are prea*+ x to ! m54 ,! ?+s we exp]i5ce "h are typical ( ! ?+s ( ,god & ! life beyond u4 ,!re is a great simil>ity betwe5 ,god's purposes z manife/$ "h & 8 purposes z c>ri$ out 9 8 pres5ce & k+dom4 ,^? :o are au?oriz$ to prea* ! gospel "h & are appo9t$ "h to d t "w w n be idle aft] !y h pass$ away1 b w cont9ue to ex]cise ! rights t !y obta9$ "h "u ! prie/hood ( ! ,son ( ,god to m9i/] = ! salvation ( ^? :o h di$ )\t a k ( ! tru?4 ,"s ( y w und]/& :5 ,i tell y t "s ( ^! good wom5 :o h pass$ beyond h actually be5 ano9t$ que5s & prie/esses unto ,god & unto _! husb&s1 to cont9ue _! "w & to be ! mo!rs ( spirits 9 ! _w to come4 ,! _w does n und]/& ?is--!y _c receive x--!y d n "k :at x means1 & x is sometimes h>d = ^? :o ought to be ?or\ghly imbu$ ) ! _s ( ! gospel--ev5 = "s ( u1 to compreh5d1 b x is true4 ,n[1 may ! ,"l bless ,bro!r ,freeze4 ,z ,si/] ,m>?a ,t+ey has said1 ,si/] ,freeze c\ld nev] h done ! "w %e has done if x _h n be5 = 8 second+ h] 9 h] ef=ts4 ,he cons5t$ to h] p>tially neglect+ h] home duties 9 ord] to labor 9 a broad] field = ! salvation ( o!rs4 ,b j "h let me my a ^w to y mo!rs4 ,oh1 mo!rs1 salvation1 m]cy1 life ev]-la/+ beg9 at home4 ,:at pr(ite? x a man1 ?\gh he ga9 ! :ole _w & lose 8 own s\l8 ,:at w\ld x pr(it me1 ?\gh ,i %\ld g out into ! _w & #ehc w9 /rang]s to ! fold ( ,god & lose my own *ildr58 ,oh6 ,god1 let me n lose my own4 ,i c n af=d to lose m9e1 :om ,god has giv5 to me & :om ,i am responsible = be=e ! ,"l1 & :o are dep5d5t ^u me = guidance1 = in/ruction1 = prop] influ5ce4 ,fa!r1 d n p]mit me to lose int]e/ 9 my own1 9 try+ to save o!rs4 ,*>ity beg9s at home4 ,life ev]la/+ %\ld beg9 at home4 ,i %\ld feel v badly to be made to realize1 by & by1 t ?r\gh my neglect ( home1 :ile try+ to save o!rs1 ,i h lo/ my own4 ,i d n want t4 ,! ,"l help me to save my own1 s f> z "o c help ano!r4 ,i realize ,i _c save anybody1 b ,i c tea* !m h[ to be sav$4 ,i c set an example be=e my *ildr5 h[ !y c be sav$1 & x is my duty to d t fir/4 ,i owe x m to !m ?an to anybody else 9 ! _w4 ,!n1 :5 ,i h accompli%$ ! "w ,i %\ld d 9 my own home circle1 let me ext5d my p[] = good abroad j z f> z ,i c4 ,my bre?r5 & si/]s1 ,i "k z ,i "k ,i live t ,joseph ,smi? 0 & is & ev] w be ! in/rum5t *os5 ( ,god ! et]nal ,fa!r to lay ! f\ndation ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & to e/abli% ! k+dom ( ,god on e>?1 nev] m to be ?r[n d[n4 ,i be> te/imony to y4 ,i "k z ,i "k ,i live t e doctr9e t he taught is calculat$ to build up1 to ennoble1 to enl>ge ! s\l1 to e/abli% peace & righte\sness 9 ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 & lead !m up to ,god1 & n away f him4 ,i "k x z ,i "k ,i live4 ,x is true1 & ,i ?ank ,god t1 l my de> si/] "h1 ^: e>?ly rema9s only n[ are ) u1 he has made me to believe x & to accept ( x )\t rec\rse4 ,i believe x ) all my he>t1 j z ,i believe ,i live1 & z ,i believe my own "m & fa!r4 ,let u all /rive = ?is belief1 & if we w1 we %all h joy & satisfaction1 & we %all ent] into ,god's re/1 "r "h1 #ehd 9 ?is _w4 ,= he t ent]e? 9 ,god's re/ "h w nev] m be di/urb$ by ! halluc9ations ( s9 & wick$ness1 & ! enemies ( tru? w h no p[] ov] him4 ,t ,god w help u to rea* t po9t is my pray]1 & may ! bless+s ( ! ,"l att5d ! family ( ,si/] & ,bro!r ,freeze & _! *ildr51 t n "o ( !m w ev] take a c\rse t w br+ sorr[ to _! belov$ & sa9t$ "m4 ,t has be5 "o ( ! /imulants ( my life1 "o ( ! ?+s t has made me /rive to d good4 ,i w\ld n grieve my bless$ "m1 if ,i knew x1 = any?+ 9 ! _w4 ,!re is no?+ betwe5 me & ! heav5s t w\ld comp5sate = do+ some?+ t w\ld grieve or hurt my "m4 ,:y8 ,because %e lov$ me1 %e w\ld h di$ = me ov] & ov] aga91 if su* 7 possible1 only to h sav$ me4 ,:y %\ld ,i grieve1 :y %\ld ,i disappo9t h]8 ,:y %\ld ,i take a c\rse contr>y to h] own life & h] life's tea*+s to me1 = %e taught me honor1 & virtue1 & tru?1 & integrity to ! k+dom ( ,god1 & %e taught me n only by precept b by example4 ,i w\ld n grieve h] = ! _w4 ,boys & girls1 d n d any?+ to grieve y\r "m4 ,y "k %e 0 a ,latt]-day ,sa9t1 y "k %e 0 true to h] convictions4 ,be z true z %e 01 &1 z ! ,"l lives1 y w be exalt$ ) y\r "m1 & w h a fulness ( joy1 :i*1 may ,god grant1 is my pray] 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,am54--,"y ,woman's ,j\rnal1 ,vol4 #bc1 #aiaa1 pp4 #abh-acb4 ,,! ,,resurrection4 ,n[ ,i am go+ to take ! lib]ty ( read+ a little scripture to y1 & !n1 z ,i g along1 express my belief & conviction 9 relation to :at we believe z ,latt]-day ,sa9ts ) ref]5ce to ! resurrection f ! dead4 ,i %all n take ! pa9s or "t to g into ! subject 9 detail1 = !re are a great _m scriptures t c be br\ght to be> ^u ! subject1 #ehe scatt]$ ?r\gh ! ,new ,te/am5t1 9 ! decl>ation ( ! ,son ( ,god2 b ,i w cont5t myself by read+ ! description ( 8 resurrection4 ,we all "k t he 0 lift$ ^u ! cross2 t he 0 pi]c$ 9 ! side1 & t 8 life blood fl[$ f ! body2 & t he groan$ ^u ! cross & gave up ! _s2 t 8 body 0 tak5 f ! cross1 embalm$ & wrapp$ 9 clean l95 & laid 9 a new sepul*re :]e9 ! body ( no man _h ev] be5 laid4 ,& !n1 rememb]+ ! rem>k t he 0 to lay d[n 8 body & take x up aga91 ! claim t he made t t temple 0 to be de/roy$ b t x w\ld be rais$ up ! ?ird day1 t he 0 go+ to lay d[n 8 life & take x up aga91 ! *ief prie/s w5t to ! *ief au?orities & dem&$ t a great /one be plac$ at ! m\? ( ! sepul*re & t a seal be plac$ ^u x1 & t also a gu>d %\ld be plac$ !re1 le/ 8 disciples %\ld come at night & take away ! body & impose ^u ! public ! claim t he _h ris5 f ! dead4 ,& s a cordon ( soldi]s 7 plac$ to gu>d ! tomb1 & a great /one 0 plac$ at ! m\? ( ! sepul*re1 & a seal 0 plac$ ^u x accord+ to ! hi/ory giv5 9 ! scriptures ( x1 s t x w\ld be absolutely impossible = ! disciples ( ,*ri/ to p]petrate a deception ^u ! _w by cl&e/9ely /eal+ & tak+ away ! body ( ,*ri/ & !n proclaim+ to ! _w t 8 body _h be5 rais$ f ! dead4 ,sometimes ev5 ! enemies ( ! tru? & ^? :o are seek+ to de/roy x become ! unwitt+ means ( v]ify+ tru? & ( putt+ x beyond possibility ( a d\bt2 = if !y _h n tak5 ?is precaution !mselves1 & if _! gu>d _h n be5 plac$ at ! tomb to gu>d ! sepul*re to see t no fraud c\ld be p]petrat$1 !n !y c\ld easily h gone out to ! _w & said1 ,:y1 8 disciples came & took ! body away2 !y slipp$ 9 & /ole x at night4 ,b !y clos$ _! own m\?s #ehf 9 a va9 attempt to de/roy ! effects ( 8 resurrection f ! dead ^u ! m9ds ( ! p & ^u ! hi/ory ( ! _w4 ,?omas1 "o ( ! ,twelve1 call$ ,didymus1 0 n ) !m :5 ,jesus came1 aft] 8 resurrection4 ,! o!r disciples !re=e said unto him1 ,we h se5 ! ,"l4 ,b he said unto !m1 ,except ,i %all see 9 8 h&s ! pr9t ( ! nails1 & put my f+] into ! pr9t ( ! nails1 & ?ru/ my h& into 8 side1 ,i w n believe4 7,john #bj3be47 ,we h a great _m ,didymuses 9 our day & g5]ation1 b we hope t !re are none ( !m "h1 b ! o!r class ,jesus nam$4 ,& aft] eight days aga9 8 disciples 7 )91 & ,?omas ) !m3 !n came ,jesus1 ! doors be+ %ut1 & /ood 9 ! mid/1 & said1 ,peace be unto y4 ,!n sai? he to ,?omas1 ,rea* hi!r ?y f+]1 & behold my b&s2 & rea* hi!r ?y h&1 & ?ru/ x into my side3 & be n fai?less1 b believ+4 ,& ,?omas answ]$ & said unto him1 ,my ,"l & my ,god4 ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,?omas1 because ?\ ha/ se5 me1 ?\ ha/ believ$3 bless$ are !y t h n se51 & yet h believ$4 7,john #bj3bf-bi7 ,! disciple :o wrote ?is1 ! belov$ disciple1 ! p]sonal witness himself1 he :o ran to ! sepul*re & :o outran ,pet] & came to x fir/1 & look$ into x1 & :o aft]w>ds w5t into x aft] ,pet]1 he :o has writt5 ^! words1 says fur!r3 ,& _m o!r signs truly did ,jesus 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 disciples1 :i* are n writt5 9 ?is book3 b ^! are writt51 t ye might believe t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god2 & t believ+ ye might h life ?r\gh 8 "n4 7,john #bj3cj1 #ca7 ,n[ :at ,i want to call to y\r m9ds is1 emphatically1 ! und5iable & unequivocal & direct description ( #ehg ! body1 ! resurrect$ body ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 giv5 9 ?is n>rative ( 8 resurrection & appe>ance to 8 disciples1 :i* dissipates all imag9ation or ?\ght t ! dea? ( ! body & ! dep>ture ( ! _s f ! body is ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,does x n8 ,*ri/ is ! ,son ( ,god1 & 8 disciples be> fai?ful record ( ! tru? z !y witness$ x--z !y decl>e !y did witness x2 = !y decl>e t !y saw x ) _! eyes1 he>d x ) _! e>s1 7 prick$ 9 _! he>ts1 & !y exam9$ ! w\nds ) _! own h&s1 to see & feel t he 0 inde$ ! same individual1 ! same p]son1 ! same body t 0 crucifi$1 be>+ ! same m>ks t 7 inflict$ ^u ! body :ile x 0 ext5d$ ^u ! cross--all ?is mu/ g to %[ to y t ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ 0 ! resurrection ( himself1 & n 8 _s4 ,be=e ,i proce$ fur!r1 !re is ano!r scripture t ,i w read to y1 f ! #bd? *apt] ( ,luke3 ,&1 behold1 two ( !m w5t t same day to a village call$ ,emmaus1 :i* 0 f ,j]usalem ab\t ?ree-score furlongs4 ,& !y talk$ toge!r ( all ^! ?+s :i* _h happ5$4 ,& x came to pass1 t1 :ile !y commun$ toge!r & reason$1 ,jesus himself drew ne>1 & w5t ) !m4 ,b _! eyes 7 hold5 t !y %\ld n "k him4 7,luke #bd3ac-af7 ,& he j\rney$ & talk$ ) !m on ! way1 & unfold$ ! scriptures unto !m1 b !y did n "k t x 0 he4 ,!y did n p]sonally "k t x 0 ,*ri/ resurrect$4 ,& x came to pass1 z he sat at meat ) !m1 he took bread1 & bless$ x1 & brake1 & gave to !m4 ,n[ ?is is n ! te/imony ( ,john4 ,?is is ! te/imony ( ,luke1 ano!r ( ! disciples ( ,*ri/4 ,& _! eyes 7 op5$1 & !y knew him2 & he vani%$ out ( _! sight4 ,& !y said "o to ano!r1 #ehh ,did n our he>t burn )9 u1 :ile he talk$ ) u by ! way1 & :ile he op5$ to u ! scriptures8 ,& !y rose up ! same h\r1 & return$ to ,j]usalem1 & f\nd ! elev5 ga!r$ toge!r1 & !m t 7 ) !m1 say+1 ,! ,"l is ris5 inde$1 & ha? appe>$ to ,simon4 ,& !y told :at ?+s 7 done 9 ! way1 & h[ he 0 kn[n ( !m 9 break+ ( bread4 ,& z !y ?us spake1 ,jesus himself /ood 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & sai? unto !m1 ,peace be unto y4 ,b !y 7 t]rifi$ & affright$1 & suppos$ t !y _h se5 a _s4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,:y are ye tr\bl$8 & :y d ?\ghts arise 9 y\r he>ts8 ,behold my h&s & my feet1 t x is ,i myself3 h&le me1 & see2 = a _s ba? n fle% & bones z ye see me h4 ,& :5 he _h ?us spok51 he %ew$ !m 8 h&s & 8 feet4 ,& :ile !y yet believ$ n = joy1 & wond]$1 he said unto !m1 ,h ye "h any meat8 ,& !y gave him a piece ( broil$ fi%1 & ( an honeycomb4 ,& he took x1 & did eat be=e !m4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,^! are ! words :i* ,i spake unto y1 :ile ,i 0 yet ) y1 t all ?+s mu/ be fulfill$1 :i* 7 writt5 9 ! law ( ,moses1 & 9 ! prophets1 & 9 ! psalms1 conc]n+ me4 7,luke #bd3cj-dd7 ,n[1 %all we accept ! scriptural def9ition ( ! resurrection ( ! body8 ,%all we accept ,*ri/'s manife/ation 9 8 own p]son resurrect$ f ! dead8 ,or %all we take ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,phillip's op9ion ( x1 t ! dea? ( ! body & ! sep>ation ( ! _s f x is ! resurrection ( ! dead8 ,:i* d y *oose8 ,joseph ! ,prophet decl>$ 9 ! ,book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants 7,sec4 #acj3bb7 t ! ,fa!r has a body ( fle% & bones z tangible z man's1 & ! ,son ( ,god has a body ( fle% & bones z he himself has decl>$ t he has1 & is n a m]e _s1 b is a ris5 be+1 a resurrect$ #ehi s\l4 ,& ! ,holy ,gho/ is a p]sonage ( _s1 b n a p]sonage ( bones & fle%1 z are ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,consequ5tly1 ! ,holy ,_s1 or ! ,holy ,gho/1 may be conf]r$ ^u m51 & he may dwell ) !m = a :ile1 or he may cont9ue to dwell ) !m 9 accordance ) _! wor?9ess1 & he may dep>t f !m at 8 w4 ,n[ ,i am go+ to read a little f ! ,book ( ,mormon1 a book ( scripture t 0 translat$ by ! gift & p[] ( ,god1 = ! voice ( ,god decl>$ to ! ?ree witnesses t x _h be5 translat$ by ! gift & p[] ( ,god & t x 0 true4 ,! ?ree witnesses decl>$ & te/ifi$ to its tru?1 & eight o!r witnesses1 besides ! ,prophet ,joseph1 decl>$ t !y beheld ! plates & h&l$ !m1 & saw ! engrav+s on !m1 & t !y d "k t ,joseph ,smi? did h ! plates f :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 translat$4 ,& x is "o ( ! greate/ puzzles to sci5ti/s t !y are discov]+ 9 ! pa? ( anci5t civilization ( ?is cont95t evid5ces & pro(s ( ! div9ity ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 t !y _c dispute or ga9say4 ,& _! wond] is1 h[ ,joseph ,smi?1 a man unle>n$ 9 hi/ory1 9 !ology1 9 sci5ce1 a man )\t book le>n+1 practically1 c\ld ev] s closely hit ^u facts t are n[ be+ discov]$ by explor]s & sci5ti/s ?r\gh\t ?is hi/orical c\ntry1 t ! ,book ( ,mormon cov]s1 & !y say x is p]plex+ to !m4 ,x is a/oni%+ to !m t ?ree m5 c\ld te/ify1 z ! ?ree witnesses to ! ,book ( ,mormon h te/ifi$1 & t ! eight o!r witnesses c\ld te/ify z !y h done1 & yet n "o ( !m ev] repudiate 8 te/imony4 ,!y _c und]/& & !y _c acc\nt = x ^u any sci5tific pr9ciple4 ,if x 0 a fraud1 & ^! m5 7 deceiv$ or l$ into a trap1 & did x by sophi/ry or ) a purpose ( deceiv+ ! _w1 surely "s "o or m ( !m #eij w\ld h ris5 to ! tru? be=e !y di$ & h divulg$ ! fraud4 ,b no1 n "o ( !m did4 ,!y apo/atiz$ f ,joseph1 b !y did n d5y ! div9ity ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,!y rema9$ fai?ful & true to _! te/imony to t4 ,true1 !y decl>$ t ,joseph ,smi? _h gone a/ray1 t ! ,*ur* _h gone a/ray1 j l all o!r apo/ates h decl>$4 ,y nev] saw apo/ates any:]e :o w\ld admit t !y 7 wrong2 b !y always claim t !y are "r1 & ! ,*ur* is wrong4 ,s x 0 ) ,oliv] ,c[d]y until he rep5t$ & return$ to ! ,*ur*4 ,s x 0 ) ,david ,:itm] until ! day ( 8 dea?4 ,he believ$ t ,joseph _h be5 l$ a/ray1 fir/1 into receiv+ ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood z well z ! ,a>onic prie/hood4 ,t he receiv$ ! ,a>onic prie/hood & 0 orda9$ "u ! b& ( ,john ! ,bapti/ he admitt$ & believ$1 b he d5i$ any ord9ation "u ! h&s ( ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john to ! ,mel*iz$ek prie/hood1 & consequ5tly he w5t to "w & organiz$ a *ur* & a presid5cy aft] ! ord] ( ! ,a>onic prie/hood4 ,b nev]1 up to ! "t ( 8 dea?1 did he d5y 8 te/imony z "o ( ! ?ree witnesses1 & 9 8 dy+ words he decl>$ t 8 te/imony conta9$ 9 ?is book is true4 ,s did ,oliv] ,c[d]y4 ,he came back into ! ,*ur* aft] say+ _m bad ?+s & aft] w&]+ ab\t = a :ile1 & confess$ 8 follies & 8 wrong1 & claim$ t if he c\ld only be p]mitt$ to come back a lay memb] 9 ! ,*ur* x w\ld be all t he c\ld ask1 or w\ld ask =4 ,he felt t he 0 unwor?y ( any?+ bett] or great]1 & he 0 p]mitt$ to come back & be baptiz$4 ,m>t9 ,h>ris also came back & 0 baptiz$ into ! ,*ur*1 & di$ ) 8 te/imony on 8 lips1 = n "o ( !m ev] repudiat$ 8 te/imony4 #eia ,fur!rmore1 n "o ( ! eight witnesses ev] did ei!r4 ,nei!r did ! ,prophet ,joseph4 ,s1 "h y h a record1 ! witnesses ( :i* rema9 unimpea*$ & ^: integrity no p[] b5ea? ! k+dom ( ,god c impea*1 = !y told ! tru?1 & !y abode 9 ! tru? :i* !y told until !y di$ 9 ! fle%4 ,n[1 "o ( ! anci5t disciples or prophets :o liv$ ^u ?is cont95t1 :o 0 inspir$ ( ,god & :o deliv]$ ?is message to ! _w aft]w>ds t 0 engrav5 ^u plates ( gold1 & pres]v$ & h&$ d[n & reveal$ 9 ?is disp5sation ( ! _w1 has some?+ preci\s to say ^u ?is subject4 ,?is is n f ,j]usalem4 ,?is is n a message t 0 deliv]$ to ! disciples ( ,*ri/ 9 ,j]usalem2 b ?is is a message t 0 deliv]$ by a prophet :o liv$ ^u ?is cont95t2--& "h are 8 words3 ,& he %all come into ! _w to r$eem 8 p2 = ?is 0 be=e ! com+ ( ,*ri/ to r$eem 8 p & he %all take ^u him ! transgression ( ^? :o believe on 8 "n2 & ^! are !y t %all h et]nal life1 & salvation come? to none else4 ,n[ let me say "h3 ,he %all come into ! _w1 & he %all take ^u him ! transgressions ( ^? :o believe on 8 "n4 ,& ^? :o believe w d ! works t he comm&s4 ,no man t w believe 9 tru? w ev] refuse to d :at is requir$4 ,& ^! are !y t believe1 t %all h et]nal life1 & salvation come? to none else4 ,!re=e1 ! wick$ rema9 z ?\gh !re _h be5 no r$emption made1 except x be ! loos+ ( ! b&s ( dea?2 = behold1 ! day come? t all %all rise f ! dead & /& be=e ,god1 & be judg$ accord+ to _! works4 ,n[1 !re is a dea? :i* is call$ a temporal dea?2 & ! dea? ( ,*ri/ %all loose ! b&s #eib ( ?is temporal dea?1 t all %all be rais$ f ?is temporal dea?2 ! _s & ! body %all be reunit$ aga9 9 its p]fect =m2 bo? limb & jo9t %all be re/or$ to its prop] frame1 ev5 z we n[ are at ?is "t2 & we %all be br\ght to /& be=e ,god1 kn[+ ev5 z we "k n[1 & h a bright recollection ( all our guilt4 ,n[ ?is re/oration %all come to all1 bo? old & "y1 bo? bond & free1 bo? male & female1 bo? ! wick$ & ! righte\s2 & ev5 !re %all n s mu* z a hair ( _! heads be lo/2 b all ?+s %all be re/or$ to its p]fect frame1 z x is n[1 or 9 ! body1 & %all be br\ght & be arraign$ be=e ! b> ( ,*ri/ ! ,son1 & ,god ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* is "o et]nal ,god1 to be judg$ accord+ to _! works1 :e!r !y be good or :e!r !y be evil4 ,n[1 behold1 ,i h spok5 unto y conc]n+ ! dea? ( ! mortal body1 & also conc]n+ ! resurrection ( ! mortal body4 ,n ! resurrection ( ! _s1 b ! resurrection ( ! mortal body4 ,i say unto y t ?is mortal body is rais$ to an immortal body2 t is f dea?2 ev5 f ! fir/ dea? unto life1 t !y c die no m2 _! spirits unit+ ) _! bodies1 nev] to be divid$2 ?us ! :ole becom+ spiritual & immortal1 t !y c no m see corruption4 7,alma #aa3dj-de7 ,n[ t is ! doctr9e ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,t is ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 &1 z he is ! fir/ fruits ( ! resurrection f ! dead1 z he 0 rais$ up1 s w be raise up all ! *ildr5 ( 8 ,fa!r ^u :om ! curse ( ,adam came4 ,= z by "o man came temporal dea? ^u all m51 s by ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ all %all come to life1 ?r\gh ! resurrection f ! dead ^u all m52 :e!r !y be good or :e!r !y be evil1 :e!r !y be black or :ite1 bond or free1 le>n$ or unle>n$1 or :e!r !y be "y or old1 x matt]s n4 ,! dea? t came by ! fall ( our fir/ p>5ts is #eic eradicat$ by ! resurrection ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & y & ,i _c help x4--,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 ,octob] #bf1 #ahfg4 ,,"w ,,= ,,! ,,dead4 ,! "w = our dead1 :i* ! ,prophet ,joseph laid ^u u ) m ?an ord9>y injunction1 in/ruct+ u t we %\ld look aft] ^? ( our k9folk & our ance/ors :o h di$ )\t ! k ( ! gospel1 %\ld n be neglect$4 ,we %\ld avail ourselves ( ^? sacr$ & pot5t ord9ances ( ! gospel :i* h be5 reveal$ z ess5tial to ! happ9ess1 salvation & r$emption ( ^? :o h liv$ 9 ?is _w :5 !y c\ld n le>n ! gospel & h di$ )\t ! k ( x1 & are n[ wait+ = u1 _! *ildr51 :o are liv+ 9 an age :5 ^! ord9ances c be p]=m$1 to d ! "w necess>y = _! release f ! prison-h\se4 ,?r\gh our ef=ts 9 _! behalf _! *a9s ( bondage w fall f !m1 & ! d>kness surr\nd+ !m w cle> away1 t light may %9e ^u !m & !y %all he> 9 ! _s _w ( ! "w t has be5 done = !m by _! *ildr5 "h1 & w rejoice ) y 9 y\r p]=mance ( ^! duties4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiaf1 p4 #f4 ,,temple ,,ord9ances ,,un*ang$4 ,we are engag$ 9 temple "w4 ,we h built f\r temples 9 ?is l&1 & we built two temples 9 ! ea/]n c\ntry be=e we came "h4 ,dur+ ! lifetime ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? "o ( ! two 0 built & d$icat$1 & ! f\ndation ( ! o!r 0 laid & ! walls _h well progress$ :5 he 0 m>tyr$4 ,x 0 f9i%$ by ! ef=ts ( ! p "u ! mo/ try+ circum/ances1 & 9 pov]ty1 & 0 d$icat$ unto ! ,"l4 ,! ord9ances ( ! h\se ( ,god 7 adm9i/]$ !re9 z !y _h be5 taught to ! lead+ au?orities ( ! ,*ur* by ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? himself4 ,! same gospel1 ! same ord9ances1 ! same au?ority & bless+s1 t 7 adm9i/]$ #eid by ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? & taught by him to 8 associates are n[ be+ enjoy$ by & taught to ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 9 ! f\r temples t h be5 built 9 ^! valleys ( ! m\nta9s4 ,:5 y he> anybody say t we h *ang$ ! ord9ances1 t we h transgress$ ! laws1 or h brok5 ! ev]la/+ cov5ants :i* 7 ent]$ into "u ! p]sonal adm9i/ration ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 tell !m = me1 tell !m = ,presid5t ,sn[1 = ,presid5t ,cannon1 & = all ^? :o are liv+ today :o receiv$ bless+s & ord9ances "u ! b&s ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 t !y are 9 error4 ,! same gospel prevails today1 & ! same ord9ances are adm9i/]$ today1 bo? = ! liv+ & = ! dead1 t 7 adm9i/]$ by ! ,prophet himself1 & deliv]$ by him to ! ,*ur*4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijj1 pp4 #df1 #dg4 ,,c>e ,,& ,,ne$ ,,( ,,temples4 ,we feel t an ef=t %\ld be made to pres]ve ! temples ( ,god1 ^? h\ses t h be5 erect$ = ! purpose ( adm9i/]+ ! ord9ances ( ! gospel !re91 = ! liv+ & ! dead4 ,we desire t ^! build+s %all be pres]v$ & kept 9 repair & 9 a :olesome condition1 s t ! ,_s ( ! ,"l may dwell 9 !m1 & t ^? :o m9i/] !re9 may feel ! pres5ce & influ5ce ( 8 ,_s4 ,we also feel t :5 ! "t %all come & our h&s %all be free f ! obligations t n[ re/ ^u u1 o!r places %\ld be prep>$ = ! conv5i5ce ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 9 m di/ant /akes1 9 ord] t ^? :o are liv+ at great di/ances f ! c5t] may h ! privilege ( receiv+ ! ord9ances ( ! gospel )\t be+ put to ! great exp5se & loss ( "t t is necess>y n[ 9 j\rney+ f #ejj to #a1jjj miles 9 ord] to rea* ! h\ses ( ,god4 ,we hope to see ! day :5 we %all h temples built 9 ! v>i\s p>ts ( ! l& :]e !y are ne$$ = ! conv5i5ce #eie ( ! p2 = we realize t "o ( ! greate/ responsibilities t re/s ^u ! p ( ,god today is t _! he>ts %all be turn$ unto _! fa!rs1 & t !y %all d ! "w t is necess>y to be done = !m 9 ord] t !y may be jo9$ toge!r fitly 9 ! bond ( ! ,new & ,ev]la/+ ,cov5ant f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,= ! ,"l has said1 ?r\gh ! ,prophet1 t ?is is "o ( ! greate/ responsibilities devolv+ ^u u 9 ?is latt] day4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijb1 pp4 #b1 #c4 ,,prea*+ ,,! ,,gospel ,,9 ,,! ,,_s ,,_w4 ,nev] has !re be5 a "n br\ght to ! intellig5ce ( ! human race s9ce ! f\ndation ( ! _w t has co/ s mu*1 t has accompli%$ s mu*1 t has be5 rev]$ & honor$ s mu* z ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 once s hat$1 & p]secut$1 & !n crucifi$4 ,! day w come1 & x is n f> di/ant ei!r1 :5 ! "n ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? w be c\pl$ ) ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,naz>e?1 ! ,son ( ,god1 z 8 repres5tative1 z 8 ag5t :om he *ose1 orda9$ & set ap>t to lay anew ! f\ndations ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 possess+ all ! p[]s ( ! gospel1 all ! rites & privileges1 ! au?ority ( ! holy prie/hood & e pr9ciple necess>y to fit & qualify bo? ! liv+ & ! dead to inh]it et]nal life & to atta9 to exaltation 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,! day w come :5 y & ,i w n be ! only ones :o w believe ?is1 by a great deal1 b !re w be millions liv+ & dead :o w proclaim ?is tru?4 ,?is gospel reveal$ to ! ,prophet ,joseph is already be+ prea*$ to ! spirits 9 prison1 to ^? :o h pass$ away f ?is /age ( action into ! _s _w )\t ! k ( ! gospel4 ,joseph ,smi? is prea*+ t gospel to !m4 ,s is ,hyrum ,smi?4 ,s is ,brigham ,"y1 & s are all ! fai?ful apo/les t liv$ 9 ?is disp5sation "u ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,prophet ,joseph4 ,!y are !re1 hav+ c>ri$ ) !m #eif f "h ! holy prie/hood t !y receiv$ "u au?ority1 & :i* 0 conf]r$ ^u !m 9 ! fle%2 !y are prea*+ ! gospel to ! spirits 9 prison2 = ,*ri/1 :5 8 body lay 9 ! tomb1 w5t to proclaim lib]ty to ! captives & op5$ ! prison doors to !m t 7 b\nd4 ,n only are ^! engag$ 9 t "w b hundr$s & ?\s&s ( o!rs2 ! eld]s t h di$ 9 ! mission field h n f9i%$ _! missions1 b !y are cont9u+ !m 9 ! _s _w4 ,possibly ! ,"l saw x necess>y or prop] to call !m h5ce z he did4 ,i am n go+ to "q t ?\ght1 9 ! lea/1 nor dispute x4 ,i leave x 9 ! h& ( ,god1 = ,i believe t all ^! ?+s w be ov]rul$ = good1 = ! ,"l w suff] no?+ to come to 8 p 9 ! _w t he w n ov]rule ev5tually = _! great] good4--,m4 ,i4 ,a4 ,conf]5ce1 ,june #e1 #aiaj2 ,"y ,woman's ,j\rnal1 ,vol4 #ba1 pp4 #def-dfj4 ,,vision ,,( ,,! ,,r$emption ,,( ,,! ,,dead4 ,on ! ?ird ( ,octob]1 9 ! ye> n9ete5 hundr$ & eighte51 ,i sat 9 my room pond]+ ov] ! ,scriptures & reflect+ ^u ! great aton+ sacrifice t 0 made by ! ,son ( ,god = ! r$emption ( ! _w1 & ! great & wond]ful love made manife/ by ! ,fa!r & ! ,son 9 ! com+ ( ! ,r$eem] into ! _w1 t ?r\gh 8 ,atonem5t & by ob$i5ce to ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel1 mank9d might be sav$4 ,:ile ,i 0 ?us engag$1 my m9d rev]t$ to ! writ+s ( ! ,apo/le ,pet] to ! primitive sa9ts scatt]$ abroad ?r\gh\t ,pontus1 ,galatia1 ,cappadocia1 & o!r p>ts ( ,asia :]e ! gospel _h be5 prea*$ aft] ! crucifixion ( ! ,"l4 ,i op5$ ! ,bible & read ! ?ird & f\r? *apt]s ( ! fir/ epi/le ( ,pet]1 & z ,i read ,i 0 greatly impress$1 m ?an ,i _h ev] be5 be=e1 ) ! foll[+ passages3 ,= ,*ri/ also ba? once suff]$ = s9s1 ! j #eig = ! unju/1 t he might br+ u to ,god1 be+ put to dea? 9 ! fle%1 b quick5$ by ! ,_s3 ,by :i* also he w5t & prea*$ unto ! spirits 9 prison2 ,:i* sometime 7 disob$i5t1 :5 once ! longsuff]+ ( ,god wait$ 9 ! days ( ,noah1 :ile ! ark 0 a prep>+1 :]e9 few1 t is1 eight s\ls 7 sav$ by wat]4 7,i ,pet] #c3ah-bj7 ,=1 = ?is cause 0 ! gospel prea*$ also to !m t are dead1 t !y might be judg$ accord+ to m5 9 ! fle%1 b live accord+ to ,god 9 ! _s4 7,i ,pet] #d3f7 ,z ,i pond]$ ov] ^! ?+s :i* are writt51 ! eyes ( my und]/&+ 7 op5$1 & ! ,_s ( ! ,"l re/$ ^u me1 & ,i saw ! ho/s ( ! dead1 bo? small & great4 ,& !re 7 ga!r$ toge!r 9 "o place an innum]able company ( ! spirits ( ! j1 :o _h be5 fai?ful 9 ! te/imony ( ,jesus :ile !y liv$ 9 mortality1 & :o _h (f]$ sacrifice 9 ! similitude ( ! great sacrifice ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & _h suff]$ tribulation 9 _! ,r$eem]'s "n4 ,all ^! _h dep>t$ ! mortal life1 firm 9 ! hope ( a glori\s resurrection1 ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god ! ,fa!r & 8 ,only ,begott5 ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i beheld t !y 7 fill$ ) joy & gladness1 & 7 rejoic+ toge!r because ! day ( _! deliv]ance 0 at h&4 ,!y 7 assembl$ await+ ! adv5t ( ! ,son ( ,god into ! _s _w1 to decl>e _! r$emption f ! b&s ( dea?4 ,_! sleep+ du/ 0 to be re/or$ unto its p]fect frame1 bone to 8 bone1 & ! s9ews & ! fle% ^u !m1 ! _s & ! body to be unit$ nev] aga9 to be divid$1 t !y might receive a fulness ( joy4 ,:ile ?is va/ multitude wait$ & conv]s$1 rejoic+ 9 ! h\r ( _! deliv]ance f ! *a9s ( #eih dea?1 ! ,son ( ,god appe>$1 decl>+ lib]ty to ! captives :o _h be5 fai?ful1 & !re he prea*$ to !m ! ev]la/+ gospel1 ! doctr9e ( ! resurrection & ! r$emption ( mank9d f ! fall1 & f individual s9s on conditions ( rep5tance4 ,b unto ! wick$ he did n g1 & among ! ungodly & ! unrep5tant :o _h defil$ !mselves :ile 9 ! fle%1 8 voice 0 n rais$1 nei!r did ! rebelli\s :o reject$ ! te/imonies & ! w>n+s ( ! anci5t prophets behold 8 pres5ce1 nor look ^u 8 face4 ,:]e ^! 71 d>kness reign$1 b among ! righte\s !re 0 peace1 & ! sa9ts rejoic$ 9 _! r$emption1 & b[$ ! knee & ackn[l$g$ ! ,son ( ,god z _! ,r$eem] & ,deliv]] f dea? & ! *a9s ( hell4 ,_! c\nt5ances %one & ! radiance f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l re/$ ^u !m & !y sang praises unto 8 holy ,"n4 ,i m>vel$1 = ,i und]/ood t ! ,savior sp5t ab\t ?ree ye>s 9 8 m9i/ry among ! ,jews & ^? ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 endeavor+ to tea* !m ! ev]la/+ gospel & call !m unto rep5tance2 & yet1 not)/&+ 8 mighty works & miracles & proclamation ( ! tru? 9 great p[] & au?ority1 !re 7 b few :o he>k5$ to 8 voice & rejoic$ 9 8 pres5ce & receiv$ salvation at 8 h&s4 ,b 8 m9i/ry among ^? :o 7 dead 0 limit$ to ! brief "t int]v5+ betwe5 ! crucifixion & 8 resurrection2 & ,i wond]$ at ! words ( ,pet] :]e9 he said t ! ,son ( ,god prea*$ unto ! spirits 9 prison :o sometime 7 disob$i5t1 :5 once ! longsuff]+ ( ,god wait$ 9 ! days ( ,noah1 & h[ x 0 possible = him to prea* to ^? spirits & p]=m ! necess>y labor among !m 9 s %ort a "t4 ,& z ,i wond]$1 my eyes 7 op5$1 & my und]/&+ quick5$1 & ,i p]ceiv$ t ! ,"l w5t #eii n 9 p]son among ! wick$ & ! disob$i5t :o _h reject$ ! tru?1 to tea* !m2 b behold1 f among ! righte\s he organiz$ 8 =ces & appo9t$ mess5g]s1 clo!d ) p[] & au?ority1 & commission$ !m to g =? & c>ry ! light ( ! gospel to !m t 7 9 d>kness1 ev5 to all ! spirits ( m54 ,& ?us 0 ! gospel prea*$ to ! dead4 ,& ! *os5 mess5g]s w5t =? to decl>e ! acceptable day ( ! ,"l1 & proclaim lib]ty to ! captives :o 7 b\nd2 ev5 unto all :o w\ld rep5t ( _! s9s & receive ! gospel4 ,?us 0 ! gospel prea*$ to ^? :o _h di$ 9 _! s9s1 )\t a k ( ! tru?1 or 9 transgression1 hav+ reject$ ! prophets4 ,^! 7 taught fai? 9 ,god1 rep5tance f s91 vic>i\s baptism = ! remission ( s9s1 ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ by ! lay+ on ( h&s1 & all o!r pr9ciples ( ! gospel t 7 necess>y = !m to "k 9 ord] to qualify !mselves t !y might be judg$ accord+ to m5 9 ! fle%1 b live accord+ to ,god 9 ! _s4 ,& s x 0 made kn[n among ! dead1 bo? small & great1 ! unrighte\s z well z ! fai?ful1 t r$emption _h be5 wr\ght ?r\gh ! sacrifice ( ! ,son ( ,god ^u ! cross4 ,?us 0 x made kn[n t our ,r$eem] sp5t 8 "t dur+ 8 soj\rn 9 ! _w ( spirits1 in/ruct+ & prep>+ ! fai?ful spirits ( ! prophets :o _h te/ifi$ ( him 9 ! fle%1 t !y might c>ry ! message ( r$emption unto all ! dead unto :om he c\ld n g p]sonally because ( _! rebellion & transgression1 t !y ?r\gh ! m9i/ration ( 8 s]vants might also he> 8 words4 ,among ! great & mighty ones :o 7 assembl$ 9 ?is va/ congregation ( ! righte\s1 7 ,fa!r ,adam1 ! ,anci5t ( ,days & fa!r ( all1 & our glori\s ,"m ,eve1 ) _m ( h] fai?ful daught]s :o #fjj _h liv$ ?r\gh ! ages & wor%ip$ ! true & liv+ ,god4 ,abel1 ! fir/ m>tyr1 0 !re1 & 8 bro!r ,se?1 "o ( ! mighty ones1 :o 0 9 ! express image ( 8 fa!r ,adam4 ,noah1 :o gave w>n+ ( ! flood2 ,%em1 ! great ,high ,prie/2 ,abraham1 ! fa!r ( ! fai?ful2 ,isaac1 ,jacob1 & ,moses1 ! great law-giv] ( ,israel2 ,isaiah1 :o decl>$ by prophecy t ! ,r$eem] 0 ano9t$ to b9d up ! brok5 he>t$1 to proclaim lib]ty to ! captives1 & ! op5+ ( ! prison to !m t 7 b\nd1 7 also !re4 ,moreov]1 ,ezekiel1 :o 0 %[n 9 vision ! great valley ( dry bones :i* 7 to be clo!d ^u ) fle% to come =? aga9 9 ! resurrection ( ! dead1 liv+ s\ls2 ,daniel1 :o =esaw & =etold ! e/abli%m5t ( ! k+dom ( ,god 9 ! latt] days1 nev] aga9 to be de/roy$ nor giv5 to o!r p2 ,elias1 :o 0 ) ,moses on ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration2 ,mala*i1 ! prophet :o te/ifi$ ( ! com+ ( ,elijah--( :om also ,moroni spake to ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?--decl>+ t he %\ld come be=e ! u%]+ 9 ( ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l1 7 also !re4 ,! prophet ,elijah 0 to plant 9 ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ! promises made to _! fa!rs1 =e%ad[+ ! great "w to be done 9 ! temples ( ! ,"l 9 ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fulness ( ,times1 = ! r$emption ( ! dead & ! seal+ ( ! *ildr5 to _! p>5ts1 le/ ! :ole e>? be smitt5 ) a curse & utt]ly wa/$ at 8 com+4 ,all ^! & _m m1 ev5 ! prophets :o dwelt among ! ,nephites & te/ifi$ ( ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,god1 m+l$ 9 ! va/ assembly & wait$ = _! deliv]ance1 = ! dead _h look$ ^u ! long abs5ce ( _! spirits f _! bodies z a bondage4 ,^! ! ,"l taught1 & gave !m p[] to come =?1 aft] 8 resurrection f ! dead1 to ent] into 8 ,fa!r's k+dom1 !re to be cr[n$ ) immortality & et]nal life1 & #fja cont9ue !nce=? _! labors z _h be5 promis$ by ! ,"l1 & be p>tak]s ( all bless+s :i* 7 held 9 res]ve = !m t love him4 ,! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 & my fa!r1 ,hyrum ,smi?1 ,brigham ,"y1 ,john ,taylor1 ,wil=d ,woodruff1 & o!r *oice spirits :o 7 res]v$ to come =? 9 ! fulness ( times to take "p 9 lay+ ! f\ndations ( ! great ,latt]-day "w1 includ+ ! build+ ( ! temples & ! p]=mance ( ord9ances !re9 = ! r$emption ( ! dead1 7 also 9 ! _s _w4 ,i obs]v$ t !y 7 also among ! noble & great ones :o 7 *os5 9 ! beg9n+ to be rul]s 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,ev5 be=e !y 7 born1 !y1 ) _m o!rs1 receiv$ _! fir/ lessons 9 ! _w ( spirits1 & 7 prep>$ to come =? 9 ! due "t ( ! ,"l to labor 9 8 v9ey>d = ! salvation ( ! s\ls ( m54 ,i beheld t ! fai?ful eld]s ( ?is disp5sation1 :5 !y dep>t f mortal life1 cont9ue _! labors 9 ! prea*+ ( ! gospel ( rep5tance & r$emption1 ?r\gh ! sacrifice ( ! ,only ,begott5 ,son ( ,god1 among ^? :o are 9 d>kness & "u ! bondage ( s9 9 ! great _w ( ! spirits ( ! dead4 ,! dead :o rep5t w be r$eem$1 ?r\gh ob$i5ce to ! ord9ances ( ! h\se ( ,god1 & aft] !y h paid ! p5alty ( _! transgressions1 & are wa%$ clean1 %all receive a rew>d accord+ to _! works1 = !y are heirs ( salvation4 ,?us 0 ! vision ( ! r$emption ( ! dead reveal$ to me1 & ,i be> record1 & ,i "k t ?is record is true1 ?r\gh ! bless+ ( our ,"l & ,savior1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ev5 s4 ,am54--,joseph ,f4 ,smi?4 ,?is ,vision ( ! ,r$emption ( ! ,dead 0 submitt$ ,octob] #ca1 #aiah1 to ! ,c\nselors 9 ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,twelve & ! ,patri>*1 #fjb & by !m unanim\sly accept$4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #bb1 ,decemb]1 #aiah1 pp4 #aff-agj4 ,,mod]ation ,,9 ,,burial ,,displays4 ,a good fri5d :o is (t5 call$ ^u to att5d to ! proprieties on behalf ( ! dead1 calls att5tion 9 a lett] to ! indulg5ce ( extravagance 9 ! lay+ away ( our dep>t$ fri5ds & relatives4 ,%e believes t ! ,"l is n pleas$ ) ! pr(usion ( fl[]s1 ! exp5sive dress1 & ev5 ) ! ornam5ts ( gold 9 ! =m ( r+s & o!r jewelry us$ 9 decorat+ ! dead4 ,we c]ta9ly recomm5d mod]ation & wisdom 9 ! use ( fl[]s1 ! hire ( c>riages1 & ! pur*ase ( caskets4 ,9 ! old scriptures we h num]\s examples ( simplicity 9 burials4 ,:ile we are n call$ ^u lit]ally to foll[ ^!1 !y %\ld be a lesson to u to avoid o/5tations1 & to att5d to ^! matt]s ) only su* displays & prep>ations z w %[ due respect = ! dep>t$1 & prop] consid]ation = ! liv+4 ,relat+ to dress1 ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts burial clo!s are all suffici5t = our day4 ,any?+ m is unnecess>y1 :i* good1 common s5se w\ld cle>ly sugge/2 :ile ! burial ( jewelry ) ! dead c s]ve no good purpose4 ,x savors ( vanity1 & might prove a temptation to grave robb]s1--a naturally horrible ?\ght4 ,9 l mann] ) c>riages & caskets1 only ! necess>y & mode/ %\ld be us$4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ab1 ,decemb]1 #aijh1 p4 #ade4 ,,:o ,,_c ,,be ,,rea*$ ,,by ,,! ,,gospel8 ,& he t believes1 is baptiz$1 & receives ! light & te/imony ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & walks well = a season1 receiv+ ! fulness ( ! bless+s ( ! gospel 9 ?is _w1 & aft]w>ds turns :olly unto s91 violat+ 8 cov5ants1 he w be among ^? :om ! gospel c nev] rea* 9 ! _s _w2 & all su* g beyond its sav+ p[]1 !y w ta/e ! second dea?1 & be bani%$ f ! pres5ce #fjc ( ,god et]nally4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 ,des]et ,weekly ,news1 ,vol4 #bd1 #ahge1 p4 #gjh4 ,,pr9ciple ,,( ,,baptism ,,= ,,! ,,dead4 ,"h w come 9 ! pr9ciples ( baptism = ! dead1 & ( proxy & heir%ips1 z reveal$ ?r\gh ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 t !y may receive a salvation & an exaltation1 ,i w n say a fulness ( bless+ & glory1 b a rew>d accord+ to _! m]its & ! righte\sness & m]cy ( ,god1 ev5 z x w be ) y & ) me4 ,b !re is ?is diff]5ce betwe5 u & ! ant$iluvians--!y reject$ ! gospel1 consequ5tly !y receiv$ n ! tru? nor ! te/imony ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 !re=e !y did n s9 aga9/ a fulness ( light1 :ile we h receiv$ ! fulness ( ! gospel2 are admitt$ to ! te/imony ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & a k ( ! liv+ & true ,god1 ^: w x is also our privilege to "k1 t we may d x4 ,n[ if we s91 we s9 aga9/ ! light & k1 & p]adv5ture we may become guilty ( ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 = :i* s9 !re is no =giv5ess1 nei!r 9 ?is _w nor 9 ! _w to come4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 ,des]et ,weekly ,news1 ,vol4 #bd1 #ahge1 p4 #gjh4 #fjd ,,*apt] ,,xxv ,,joseph ,,smi? ,,! ,,prophet ,,! ,,reality ,,( ,,joseph',s ,,vision4 ,our critics say x 0 an app>ition t ! ,prophet ,joseph saw1 b he did n say s4 ,he said ! p]sonages :o appe>$ to him 7 real m51 & !re is no?+ m improbable 9 8 /atem5t ?an 9 ! recital 9 ! ,bible ( ! conception & bir? ( ,*ri/1 & ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,to u has come ! acc\nt ( ! bir?1 life & "w ( ,*ri/1 & !re is no?+ 9 ! n>rative to cause u to believe x m readily ?an t /ory ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ,*ri/ walk$ & talk$ & c\nsel$ ) 8 fri5ds :5 he came d[n f heav5 ov] #aijj ye>s ago4 ,is !re any reason :y he c\ld n come aga91 :y he %\ld n visit ?is e>? once m & talk ) m5 today8 ,if !re is ,i %\ld be glad to he> x4 ,! ?+ ,i want to impress ^u y is t ,god is real1 a p]son ( fle% & bones1 ! same z y are & ,i am4 ,*ri/ is ! same1 b ! ,holy ,gho/ is a p]son ( _s4 ,if ,joseph ,smi?'s tea*+s 7 untrue1 !n ^? ( ! ,great ,naz>5e fall to ! gr\nd1 = !y are "o & ! same4 ,y c't philosophize ! tru?s ( ! gospel away1 nor expla9 !m by say+ ! prophet 0 a victim ( app>itions1 = !y are real1 tangible facts beh9d :i* /& a great mass ( pro( z good z has ev] be5 (f]$ to sub/antiate any /atem5t4 ,x is a com=t1 a bless+1 a delight to me1 & ,i pray t x may ev] be s to y4--,logan ,j\rnal1 ,m>* #ad1 #aiaa4 ,,s]vice ,,( ,,joseph ,,smi?4 ,our fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ lies at ! f\ndation ( our religion1 ! f\ndation ( our hope = remission ( s9s1 & = exaltation aft] dea?1 #fje & = ! resurrection f dea? to ev]la/+ life4 ,our fai? 9 ! doctr9es t h be5 re/or$ ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? confirms & /r5g!ns u & e/abli%es beyond a "q or d\bt1 our fai? & belief 9 ! div9e mission ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,joseph ,smi? 0 ! in/rum5t *os5 ( ,god & end[$ ) 8 au?ority to re/ore ! holy prie/hood1 ! p[] ( ,god to b9d on e>? & 9 heav51--! p[] ( ! prie/hood by :i* m5 may p]=m ord9ances ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = ! salvation ( mank9d4 ,?r\gh ,joseph ,smi? ! gospel ( rep5tance1 baptism 9 wat] = ! remission ( s9s1 ! baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & by fire h be5 re/or$1 & ! k t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,only ,begott5 ,son ( ,god1 is made manife/ ?r\gh ! _s ( tru?4 ,we are obligat$ to ?is humble s]vant t ! ,"l *ose to lay ! f\ndation ( ?is "w = ! ord9ances ( ! gospel ( ! ,son ( ,god1 !n & /ill unkn[n to ! _w1 by :i* we may become unit$ toge!r z families1 z k9dr$s1 "u ! bonds ( ! new & ev]la/+ cov5ant1 = "t & = all et]nity4 ,we are obligat$ to ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 z an in/rum5t 9 ! h& ( ! ,"l1 = ! k t we possess ( ! "w :i* is necess>y to be done 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 = ! salvation ( ! liv+ & ! r$emption ( ! dead1 & = ! et]nal union ( s\ls :o are unit$ 9 ?is life by ! p[] ( ,god1 "u ! bond ( ! ev]la/+ cov5ant4 ,we are indebt$1 or obligat$ at lea/1 to ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 z ! in/rum5t 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 = ! k we n[ possess t a man _c be exalt$ into ! pres5ce ( ,god & ! full enjoym5t ( 8 glory1 alone4 ,x 0 n design$ = ! man to be alone1 = ! man is n )\t ! woman1 nei!r ! woman )\t ! man1 9 ! ,"l4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiaf1 p4 #c4 ,,joseph ,,smi?',s ,,"n ,,w ,,nev] ,,p]i%4 ,god #fjf lives1 & ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,savior ( ! _w4 ,joseph ,smi? is a prophet ( ,god--liv+1 n dead2 = 8 "n w nev] p]i%4 ,! angel t visit$ him & decl>$ ,god's message unto him1 told him t 8 "n %\ld be held = good & = evil ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,?is pr$iction 0 made 9 ! days ( 8 y\?1 be=e ! ,*ur* 0 organiz$1 & be=e !re 0 any prospect ( t :i* has s9ce be5 accompli%$4 ,! decl>ation 0 made1 not)/&+ x !n seem$ an absolute impossibility2 b f ! day x 0 spok5 until ?is mom5t1 & f n[ on until ! w9d+-up sc5e1 ! "n ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ! prophet ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 has be51 is be+1 & w be h]ald$ abroad to ! nations ( ! e>?1 & w be held 9 honor or contempt by ! p ( ! _w4 ,b ! honor 9 :i* x is n[ held by a few w by & by he increas$ t 8 "n %all be held 9 rev]5ce & honor among ! *ildr5 ( m5 z univ]sally z ! "n ( ! ,son ( ,god is held today2 = he did & is do+ ! "w ( ! ,ma/]4 ,he laid ! f\ndations 9 ?is disp5sation = ! re/oration ( ! pr9ciples t 7 taught by ! ,son ( ,god1 :o = ^! pr9ciples liv$1 & taught1 & di$1 & rose f ! dead4 ,!re=e ,i say1 z ! "n ( ! ,son ( ,god %all be held 9 rev]5ce & honor1 & 9 ! fai? & love ( m51 s w ! "n ( ,joseph ,smi? ev5tually be held among ! *ildr5 ( m51 ga9+ pre/ige1 increas+ 9 honor & comm&+ respect & rev]5ce1 until ! _w %all say t he 0 a s]vant & ,prophet ( ,god4 ,! ,"l ,god ,omnipot5t reigne?4 ,peace on e>?1 good w to m51 is ! proclamation t ,joseph ! ,prophet made1 & t is ! same z 8 ,ma/]1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 made to ! _w4 ,t is ! mission we are try+ to fulfil1 & ! proclamation we are seek+ to make to ! _w today4 ,x is ! mission t ^! "y m5 h be5 *os5 to proclaim1 & be #fjg witnesses ( to ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,x is _! duty to see to x t ?is proclamation & ?is gospel ( peace & good w %all be s5t to e nation1 & k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p1 "u ! :ole heav5s4 ,god bless ,israel1 is my e>ne/ pray] 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,am54--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijg1 pp4 #abe-abf4 ,,! ,,prophet ,,joseph ,,smi?4 ,bro!r ,woodruff1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 rem>ks1 made ! ass]tion t ,joseph ,smi? 0 ! greate/ prophet t has ev] liv$1 ( :om we h any k1 save & except ,jesus ,*ri/ himself4 ,! _w w\ld say t he 0 an impo/or2 & ! ,"l said t 8 "n %\ld be _h = good & = evil among all ! nations ( ! e>?2 & ?is mu*1 at lea/1 s f> z 8 "n has become kn[n1 has be5 fulfill$4 ,?is pr$iction 0 made ?r\gh ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? himself1 :5 he 0 an obscure y\?1 & :5 !re 0 b little prospect ( 8 "n ev] becom+ kn[n beyond ! village :]e he liv$4 ,x 0 at an e>ly p]iod ( 8 life1 & at ! beg9n+ ( ! "w t ?is prophecy or revelation 0 giv51 & x has be5 truly v]ifi$4 ,today !re is n ano!r man1 p]haps1 :o has figur$ 9 religion1 ^: "n is s wide-spread among ! nations1 z t ( ,joseph ,smi?4 ,9 connection ) ! "w ( :i* he 0 ! in/rum5t 9 ! h&s ( ,god ( lay+ ! f\ndation1 8 "n is spok5 ( 9 ne>ly e civiliz$ nation ^u ! globe1 = good or = evil4 ,:]e x is spok5 ( = good1 x is by ^? :o h _h ! privilege ( he>+ ! gospel :i* has come to ! e>? ?r\gh him1 & :o h be5 suffici5tly hone/ & humble to receive ! same4 ,!y speak ( him ) a k :i* !y h receiv$ by ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ?r\gh ob$i5ce to ! pr9ciples :i* he taught1 z a prophet & z an inspir$ man4 ,!y speak to 8 praise1 to 8 honor1 & !y hold 8 "n 9 honorable remembrance4 ,!y rev]e him1 & !y love #fjh him1 z !y love no o!r man1 because !y "k he 0 ! *os5 in/rum5t 9 ! h&s ( ! ,almighty 9 re/or+ ! gospel ( life & salvation unto !m1 ( op5+ _! und]/&+s ( ! future1 ( lift+ ! veil ( et]nity1 z x 71 f be=e _! eyes4 ,^? :o h receiv$ ! pr9ciples :i* he promulgat$ "k !y p]ta9 n only to _! own salvation1 happ9ess & peace1 spiritual & temporal1 b to ! welf>e1 happ9ess1 salvation & exaltation ( _! k9dr$ :o h di$ )\t a k ( ! tru?4 ,! "w 9 :i* ,joseph ,smi? 0 engag$ 0 n conf9$ to ?is life alone1 b x p]ta9s z well to ! life to come1 & to ! life t has be54 ,9 o!r words1 x relates to ^? :o h liv$ ^u ! e>?1 to ^? :o are liv+ & to ^? :o %all come aft] u4 ,x is n some?+ :i* relates to man only :ile he tab]nacles 9 ! fle%1 b to ! :ole human family f et]nity to et]nity4 ,consequ5tly1 z ,i h said1 ,joseph ,smi? is held 9 rev]5ce1 8 "n is honor$2 t5s ( ?\s&s ( p ?ank ,god 9 _! he>ts1 & f ! dep?s ( _! s\ls1 = ! k ! ,"l has re/or$ to ! e>? ?r\gh him1 & !re=e !y speak well ( him & be> te/imony ( 8 wor?4 ,& ?is is n conf9$ to a village1 nor to a /ate1 nor to a nation1 b ext5ds to e nation1 k9dr$1 tongue & p :]e ! gospel1 up to ! pres5t1 has be5 prea*$--9 ,am]ica1 ,great ,brita91 ,europe1 ,africa1 ,au/ralia1 ,new ,zeal& & ^u ! isl&s ( ! sea4 ,& ! ,book ( ,mormon1 :i* ,joseph ,smi? 0 ! in/rum5t 9 ! h&s ( ,god 9 br++ =? to ?is g5]ation1 has be5 translat$ into ! ,g]man1 ,fr5*1 ,dani%1 ,sw$i%1 ,wel%1 ,hawaiian1 ,h9du/ani1 ,spani%1 & ,dut* languages1 & ?is book w be translat$ into o!r languages1 = accord+ to ! pr$ictions x conta9s1 & accord+ to ! promises ( ! ,"l ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi? x is to be s5t unto #fji e nation1 & k9dr$1 & p "u ! :ole heav5s1 until all ! sons & daught]s ( ,adam %all h ! privilege ( he>+ ! gospel z x has be5 re/or$ to ! e>? 9 ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times4 ,! _w presume t we h n receiv$ a k ( ! tru?4 ,^? :o are 9 ignorance 9 reg>d to ! "*1 life1 & labors ( ,joseph ,smi?1 :o h nev] read 8 revelations or /udi$ or inve/igat$ 8 claims to div9e au?ority1 & are ignorant ( 8 mission1 revile him1 sne] at 8 "n1 & ridicule 8 claims to prophetic inspiration1 & call$ him an impo/or 9 8 day1 except a few :o he>k5$ to 8 in/ruction1 & believ$ 8 te/imony4 ,! great majority ( mank9d !n liv+ :o knew ( ,*ri/1 deem$ him an impo/or1 & consid]$ him wor?y to be put to dea?2 precisely ! same feel+ exi/$ t[>ds ,joseph ,smi?4 99 99 99 99 ,let u return to ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ,he 0 accus$ ( ne>ly ev]y?+ t 0 vile1 by 8 enemies1 :o1 z is well kn[n by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 7 g5]ally entirely ignorant ( 8 true "* & mission4 ,:at did ,joseph ,smi? d8 ,0 human blood f\nd ^u 8 h&s8 ,no1 v]ily no4 ,he 0 innoc5t4 ,0 he a sl&]] & vilifi$8 ,no1 v]ily1 he 0 n4 ,did he wrongfully & unju/ly accuse m5 ( wick$ness8 ,no1 he did n4 ,did he in/itute an ord] ( ?+s t has prov$ injuri\s to ! human family8 ,let ! p :o h become acqua9t$ ) 8 doctr9es1 & ) ! in/itutions :i* he e/abli%$ ^u ! e>?1 & 8 own life's labor1 answ]4 ,he 0 born ,decemb] #bc1 #ahje1 9 ! /ate ( ,v]mont4 ,8 p>5ts 7 ,am]ican citiz5s1 z _h be5 _! ance/ors = g5]ations4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahbj1 he receiv$ ! fir/ sup]natural or heav5ly manife/ation4 #faj ,he 0 !n f\rte5 ye>s ( age4 ,ord9>ily we d n expect a v great deal f a boy :o is only f\rte5 ye>s ( age1 & x is n likely t a boy ( t t5d] age c\ld h become v vici\s or wick$1 especially :5 he 0 born & re>$ on a f>m1 ap>t f ! corrupt+ vices ( great cities1 & free f contact ) ! debas+ influ5ce ( vile associations4 ,x is n likely t he sp5t _m idle mom5ts dur+ ! work+ ye>s ( 8 life1 up to f\rte5 ye>s ( age2 = 8 fa!r _h to labor = 8 liv+ & e>n x f ! soil by ! labor ( 8 h&s1 be+ a poor man ) a l>ge family to support4 ,9 #ahbj1 z ,i h said1 ,joseph ,smi? receiv$ a revelation 9 :i* he claim$ t ,god _h decl>$ t he 0 ab\t to re/ore ! anci5t gospel 9 its purity1 & _m o!r glori\s ?+s4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 ,joseph ,smi? became v notori\s 9 ! neighborhood :]e he resid$1 & p began to reg>d him ) a great deal ( suspicion4 ,he 0 at once call$ an impo/or1 & a few ye>s lat] he 0 /yl$ by 8 enemies1 old ,joe ,smi?4 ,8 fame became kn[n ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,he 0 call$ a money digg]1 & _m o!r contemptu\s ?+s4 ,if y w look at 8 hi/ory1 & at ! "* ( 8 p>5ts1 & surr\nd+s1 & consid] ! object ( 8 life1 y c discov] h[ mu* consi/5cy !re 0 9 ! *>ges br\ght aga9/ him4 ,all ?is 0 done to injure him4 ,he 0 nei!r old nor a money digg]1 nor an impo/or1 nor 9 any mann] des]v+ ( ! epi!ts :i* !y appli$ to him4 ,he _h nev] injur$ anybody1 nor robb$ anybody--he nev] did any?+ = :i* he c\ld be puni%$ by ! laws "u :i* he liv$4 ,:5 he 0 betwe5 #ag & #ah ye>s ( age1 he receiv$ ano!r heav5ly manife/ation1 & "s great & glori\s ?+s 7 reveal$ to him1 & = f\r ye>s subsequ5tly he receiv$ visits f a heav5ly mess5g]4 #faa ,he did n claim he 0 9 communication ) wick$ m5 or demons f ! l[] regions4 ,he claim$ he 0 9 communication ) ,moroni1 "o ( ! anci5t prophets :o liv$ ^u ?is cont95t4 ,he 0 a good man :5 he liv$ "h1 & x is n likely t he _h become wick$ s9ce he w5t away4 ,?is p]sonage1 he claim$1 reveal$ to him ! m9d & w ( ! ,"l1 & %[$ him ! "* ( ! great "w t he1 9 ! h&s ( ,god 0 to be in/rum5tal 9 e/abli%+ 9 ! e>? :5 ! "t %\ld come4 ,?is 0 ! labor t 0 p]=m$ by ! angel ,moroni1 dur+ ! f\r ye>s int]v5+ betwe5 #ahbc & #ahbg4 ,9 #ahbg he receiv$ f ! h&s ( ! angel ,moroni1 ! gold plates f :i* ?is book 7,book ( ,mormon7 0 translat$ by him ?r\gh ! inspiration ( ! ,almighty1 & ! gift & p[] ( ,god unto him4 ,i he>d x read :5 ,i 0 a *ild4 ,i h read x _m times s9ce1 & ,i h ask$ myself1 scores ( times1 h y ev] discov]$ "o precept1 doctr9e1 or comm&1 )9 ! lids ( t book1 t is calculat$ to injure anybody1 to d h>m to ! _w1 or t is 9 contradiction to ! ^w ( ,god z conta9$ 9 ! ,bible8 ,& ! answ] inv>iably came1 ,no1 n "o solit>y ?+1 e precept1 doctr9e1 ^w ( advice1 prophecy1 & inde$ e ^w conta9$ )9 ! lids ( t book1 relat+ to ! great plan ( human r$emption & salvation1 are calculat$ to make bad m5 good & good m5 bett]4 ,did ,joseph ,smi? dur+ ! ?ree ye>s int]v5+ betwe5 #ahbg & #ahcj1 :ile he 0 labor+ ) 8 h&s = a scanty subsi/5ce1 dodg+ 8 enemies1 & try+ to evade ! grasp ( ^? :o s\ght to de/roy him & prev5t ! accompli%m5t ( 8 mission1 /ruggl+ all ! :ile aga9/ untold ob/acles & depress+ emb>rassm5ts to complete ! translation ( ?is book1 h mu* #fab *ance ( becom+ wick$ or corrupt8 ,i d n ?9k he _h4 ,:5 he _h f9i%$ translat+ ! ,book ( ,mormon he 0 /ill only a boy1 yet 9 produc+ ?is book he develop$ hi/orical facts1 prophecies1 revelations1 pr$ictions1 te/imonies & doctr9es1 precepts & pr9ciples t are beyond ! p[] & wisdom ( ! le>n$ _w to duplicate or refute4 ,joseph ,smi? 0 an unle>n$ y\?1 s f> z ! le>n+ ( ! _w is conc]n$4 ,he 0 taught by ! angel ,moroni4 ,he receiv$ 8 education f above1 f ,god ,almighty1 & n f man-made in/itutions2 b to *>ge him ) be+ ignorant w\ld be bo? unju/ & false2 no man or comb9ation ( m5 possess$ great] intellig5ce ?an he1 nor c\ld ! comb9$ wisdom & cunn+ ( ! age produce an equival5t = :at he did4 ,he 0 n ignorant1 = he 0 taught by him f :om all intellig5ce fl[s4 ,he possess$ a k ( ,god & ( 8 law1 & ( et]nity1 & mank9d h be5 try+1 ) all _! le>n+1 wisdom & p[]--& n cont5t ) t1 !y h tri$ ) ! sword & cannon--to extirpate f ! e>? ! sup]/ructure :i* ,joseph ,smi?1 by ! p[] ( ,god1 erect$2 b !y h signally fail$1 & w yet be ov]:elm$ by _! ef=ts to de/roy x4 ,aga91 ! _w say t ,joseph ,smi? 0 an indol5t p]son4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 0 organiz$ ,april #f1 #ahcj4 ,joseph ,smi? 0 m>tyr$ 9 ,c>?age1 ,ill9ois1 on ! #bg? day ( ,june1 #ahdd--;f\rte5 ye>s aft] ! organization ( ! ,*ur*4 ,:at did he accompli%1 9 ^! f\rte5 ye>s8 ,he op5$ up communication ) ! heav5s 9 8 y\?4 ,he br\ght =? ! ,book ( ,mormon1 :i* conta9s ! fulness ( ! gospel2 & ! revelations conta9$ 9 ! ,book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants2 re/or$ ! holy prie/hood unto man2 e/abli%$ & organiz$ ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 an organization :i* has no p>allel 9 all #fac ! _w1 & :i* all ! cunn+ & wisdom ( m5 = ages has fail$ to discov] or produce & nev] c\ld h done4 ,he f\nd$ colonies 9 ! /ates ( ,new ,york1 ,ohio1 ,miss\ri & ,ill9ois1 & po9t$ ! way = ! ga!r+ ( ! ,sa9ts into ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s2 s5t ! gospel into ,europe & to ! isl&s ( ! sea2 f\nd$ ! t[n ( ,kirtl&1 ,ohio1 & !re built a temple t co/ scores ( ?\s&s ( doll>s2 he f\nd$ ! city ( ,nauvoo 9 ! mid/ ( p]secution2 ga!r$ into ,nauvoo & vic9ity "s #bj1jjj p1 & comm5c$ ! build+ ( ! temple !re1 :i* :5 complet$ co/ "o million doll>s2 & 9 do+ all ?is he _h to cont5d aga9/ ! prejudices ( ! age1 aga9/ rel5tless p]secution1 mobocracy1 & vile calumny & sl&]1 t 7 heap$ ^u him f all qu>t]s )\t /9t or measure4 ,9 a ^w1 he did m 9 f f\rte5 to tw5ty ye>s = ! salvation ( man ?an any o!r man1 save ,jesus only1 :o ev] liv$1 & yet he 0 accus$ by 8 enemies ( be+ an indol5t & wor?less man6 ,:]e %all we g to f9d ano!r man :o has accompli%$ a "o-?\s&? "p ( ! good t ,joseph ,smi? accompli%$8 ,%all we g to ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,bee*]1 or ,talmage1 or any o!r ( ! great prea*]s ( ! day8 ,:at h !y done = ! _w1 ) all _! boa/$ intellig5ce1 influ5ce1 weal?1 & ! popul> voice ( ! _w 9 _! favor6 ,joseph ,smi? _h none ( _! advantages1 if ^! are advantages4 ,& yet1 no man 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury1 except ,joseph ,smi?1 has discov]$ to ! _w a ray ( light ^u ! keys & p[] ( ! holy prie/hood1 or ! ord9ances ( ! gospel1 ei!r = ! liv+ or ! dead4 ,?r\gh ,joseph ,smi?1 ,god has reveal$ _m ?+s :i* 7 kept hidd5 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w 9 fulfilm5t ( ! prophets--& at no "t s9ce ,eno* walk$ ! e>? has ! ,*ur* ( ,god be5 organiz$ z p]fectly z x is today1 n except+ ! disp5sation ( #fad ,jesus & 8 disciples1--or1 if x 01 we h no record ( x4 ,& ?is is /rictly 9 keep+ ) ! objects & "* ( ?is great latt]-day "w1 de/9$ to consummate ! great purposes & designs ( ,god conc]n+ ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times4 ,! pr9ciple ( baptism = ! r$emption ( ! dead1 ) ! ord9ances app]ta9+ !reto1 = ! complete salvation & exaltation ( ^? :o h di$ )\t ! gospel1 z reveal$ ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi?1 is alone wor? m ?an all ! dogmas ( ! s-call$ ,*ri/ian _w comb9$4 ,joseph ,smi? is accus$ ( be+ a false prophet4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 beyond ! p[] ( ! _w to prove t he 0 a false prophet4 ,!y may s *>ge him1 b y :o h receiv$ ! te/imony ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 by ! _s ( prophecy1 ?r\gh 8 adm9i/rations1 are my witnesses t !y h n ! p[] to prove him false1 & t is :y !y are s vex$ ab\t x4 ,9 my humble op9ion _m ( our enemies "k t !y lie be=e ,god1 angels & m51 :5 !y make ?is *>ge1 & !y w\ld only be too glad to produce pro( to su/a9 _! accusations1 b !y _c4 ,joseph ,smi? 0 a true prophet ( ,god4 ,he liv$ & di$ a true prophet1 & 8 words & works w yet demon/rate ! div9ity ( 8 mission to millions ( ! inhabitants ( ?is globe4 ,p]haps n s _m t are n[ liv+1 = !y h 9 a great measure reject$ ! gospel1 & ! te/imony :i* ! eld]s ( ?is ,*ur* h borne to !m2 b _! *ildr5 aft] !m1 & g5]ations to come1 w receive ) delight ! "n ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 & ! gospel :i* _! fa!rs reject$4 ,am54--,disc\rse deliv]$ 9 ,assembly ,hall1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,oct4 #bi1 #ahhb4 ,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 ,vol4 #bd1 #ahhd1 pp4 #h-af4 ,,pr$iction ,,( ,,joseph ,,smi? ,,fulfill$4 ,z ! "t rema9+ is s %ort1 ,i ?9k ,i c\ld n d bett] ?an devote #fae x to cont9u+ ! subject dwelt ^u by ,bro!r ,cannon4 ,! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 z well z ! ,book ( ,mormon1 conta9s indisputable evid5ce ( ! div9e call+ & mission ( ,joseph ,smi?4 ,= in/ance1 ,i w ref] ! congregation to ! revelation giv5 ,decemb] #be1 #ahcb1 9 relation to ! great w> ( ! ,rebellion1 ) :i* all are m or less famili> 7,doc4 & ,cov4 #hg74 ,a portion ( t revelation has be5 lit]ally fulfill$1 ev5 to ! v place indicat$ 9 ! pr$iction :]e ! w> %\ld comm5ce2 :i*1 z 0 !re9 /at$1 0 to t]m9ate 9 ! dea? & mis]y ( _m s\ls4 ,aga91 9 ! revelation giv5 9 ,m>*1 #ahca1 to ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt & ,lemon ,copley1 ! foll[+ rem>kable pr$iction is f\nd3 ,b be=e ! great day ( ! ,"l %all come1 ,jacob %all fl\ri% 9 ! wild]ness1 & ! ,lamanites %all blossom z ! rose4 ,zion %all fl\ri% ^u ! hills & rejoice ^u ! m\nta9s1 & %all be assembl$ toge!r unto ! place :i* ,i h appo9t$4 7,doc4 & ,cov4 #di3bd1 #be7 ,:o1 let me ask1 unless he 0 inspir$ ( ! ,"l1 speak+ by ! gift & p[] ( ,god1 at t remote p]iod ( ! ,*ur*'s hi/ory1 :5 our numb]s 7 few1 :5 we _h no influ5ce1 "n or /&+ 9 ! _w--:o1 ,i w\ld ask1 "u ! circum/ances 9 :i* ,we 7 plac$ :5 ?is pr$iction 0 made1 c\ld h utt]$ su* words unless ,god inspir$ him8 ,zion is1 inde$1 fl\ri%+ on ! hills1 & x is rejoic+ on ! m\nta9s1 & we :o compose x are ga!r+ & assembl+ toge!r unto ! place appo9t$4 ,i n[ ask ?is congregation if !y _c see t ?is pr$iction 7:i* 0 made _m ye>s be=e ! idea prevail$ at all among ?is p t we %\ld ev] migrate & ga!r out to ^! m\nta9 valleys7 has be5 & is be+ lit]ally fulfill$8 ,if !re #faf 7 no o!r prophecy utt]$ by ,joseph ,smi?1 fulfillm5t ( :i* c\ld be po9t$ to1 ?is alone w\ld be suffici5t to entitle him to ! claim ( be+ a true prophet4 ,aga91 9 ! revelation giv5 ,febru>y1 #ahcd1 ?is rem>kable promise & prophecy is f\nd3 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,i h decre$ a decree :i* my p %all realize1 inasmu* z !y he>k5 f ?is v h\r1 unto ! c\nsel :i* ,i1 ! ,"l _! ,god1 %all give unto !m4 ,behold !y %all1 = ,i h decre$ x1 beg9 to prevail aga9/ m9e enemies f ?is v h\r1 & by he>k5+ to obs]ve all ! words :i* ,i1 ! ,"l _! ,god1 %all speak unto !m1 !y %all nev] cease to prevail until ! k+doms ( ! _w are subdu$ "u my feet1 & ! e>? is giv5 unto ! ,sa9ts1 to possess x = ev] & ev]4 7,doctr9e & ,cov5ants #ajc3e-g7 ,is !re a p]son )9 ! s\nd ( my voice1 or any:]e else ^u ! face ( ! wide e>?1 :o c say t ?is promise has fail$1 t ?is pr$iction is n f\nd$ 9 tru?1 t s f> x has n be5 fulfill$8 ,i /& be=e ?is va/ congregation1 & am at ! defiance ( any human be+ to say t ?is 0 n pron\nc$ by ! _s ( tru?1 by ! inspiration ( ! ,almighty1 = x has be5 fulfill$1 & is be+ fulfill$1 & t1 too1 9 ! face ( opposition ( ! mo/ deadly "*2 & :at rema9s w be fulfill$ lit]ally & completely4 ,& x is ! fe> 9 ! he>t ( ,satan t ?is w be ! case t causes him to /ir up 8 emiss>ies to oppose ! k+dom ( ,god & seek1 if possible1 to de/roy ?is great & glori\s "w4 ,= x is a liv+ fact1 a fact t fills ! he>ts ( ! righte\s & ,god-fe>+ ) unspeakable joy1 & ! he>ts ( ! wick$ & ungodly ) con/]nation & jeal\s fe>1 t ?is "w ( ,god1 ?is "w ( r$emption & salvation 9 :i* we are engag$1 is mov+ =w>d & is de/9$ to cont9ue 9 its onw>d m>* until ! k+doms ( ! _w %all be subdu$ & br\ght #fag "u ! law ( ,almighty ,god4 ,& t ?is w come to pass1 ,i c assure y1 ! enemy ( all righte\sness compreh5ds z well z we d4 ,yes1 he kn[s t ?is w ev5tually be ! case1 bett] ?an _m :o pr(ess to h receiv$ ! ,holy ,_s 9 _! he>ts2 &1 !re=e1 he is dilig5tly seek+ to /ir up ! he>ts ( ! wick$ to fight aga9/ ! ,sa9ts ( ,god1 until !y are discomfit$1 & ,zion is free4 ,^! pr$ictions conc]n+ ! triumph ( ! cause ( ,god ov] ! wick$ :o cont5d aga9/ !m1 7 utt]$ by ,joseph ,smi? 9 8 y\?1 9 ! e>ly rise ( ! ,*ur* :51 to all human appe>ance1 _! fulfillm5t 0 absolutely impossible4 ,at t "t !re 7 b few :o c\ld believe1 t d>$ to believe ! tru? ( ^! pr$ictions4 ,! few1 comp>atively1 t did believe :5 !y he>d1 7 ^? ^: m9ds _h be5 enlight5$ by ! ,holy ,_s ( ,promise & :o1 !re=e1 7 prep>$ to receive !m4 ,z ^! pr$ictions h be5 fulfill$1 s ^? n yet fulfill$ w come to pass 9 ! due "t ( ! ,"l2 & z ?is latt]-day "w has s f> gr[n & assum$ =ce & p[] 9 ! e>?1 s x w cont9ue to d1 & !re is no p[] b5ea? ! cele/ial k+dom t c prev5t its gr[?1 or ! consummation ( all t has be5 pr$ict$ conc]n+ x4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 ,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 ,vol4 #be1 #ahhd1 pp4 #ig-aja4 ,,joseph ,,smi?1 ,,! ,,boy4 ,to me !re is a sweet fasc9ation 9 ! contemplation ( 8 *ildhood & y\?4 ,i love to contemplate ! innoc5ce & ! artless simplicity ( 8 boyhood4 ,x be>s record t he 0 hone/1 t he 0 l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god to p]=m 8 wond]ful mission4 ,h[ c\ld a *ild at 8 age be impell$ by o!r ?an hone/ motives 9 ! accompli%m5t ( 8 high & holy call+8 ,:at he did he 0 l$ to d by ! inspiration & guidance ( 8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 ( ?is ,i feel assur$4 #fah ,he 0 mu* l o!r *ildr52 8 play 0 l t ( 8 companions2 8 ?\ghts1 l ^? ( mo/ *ildr51 7 innoc5t1 & consequ5tly he 0 incapable ( ! knav]y & connivance t 8 enemies decl>$ he practic$4 ,?\gh poor1 8 p>5ts 7 hone/ & good2 !y delight$ 9 ! tru?1 & x 0 _! hone/ desire to live accord+ to ! be/ light )9 !m4 ,love & good w to all f\nd expression 9 _! he>ts & actions1 & _! *ildr5 7 imbu$ ) l s5tim5ts4 ,!y 7 firm believ]s 9 ,god1 & tru/$ 9 8 wat*c>e ov] 8 *ildr54 ,!y _h frequ5tly receiv$ manife/ations ( 8 lov+ k9dness1 9 dreams1 visions1 & inspirations1 & ,god _h heal$ _! little ones1 9 answ] to pray]1 :5 !y 7 nigh unto dea?4 ,x 0 9 su* an atmosph]e t ! boy 0 re>$4 ,joseph 0 a rem>kably quiet & well-dispos$ *ild :o gave 8 p>5ts little or no tr\ble4 ,z e>ly z ! age ( eight1 he gave pro( t besides be+ ?\ghtful1 easily gov]n$1 & ( sweet & lov+ disposition1 he possess$ ! f\ndation pr9ciples ( good "*--filial affection1 pati5ce1 endurance1 c\rage4 ,conc]n+ 8 spiritual manife/ations1 is x reasonable to suppose t !re c\ld h be5 prem$itat$ deceit on ! "p ( ! boy1 & su* a boy1 9 8 simple /atem5t ( :at he saw & he>d8 ,no2 nei!r c\ld ! answ] :i* ! heav5ly mess5g] gave to him1 h be5 compos$ 9 ! *ild's own m9d4 ,joseph ,smi?'s te/imony conc]n+ 8 heav5ly manife/ation1 9 lat] life1 0 z simple1 /raight-=w>d1 pla91 & true1 z x _h be5 9 *ildhood2 ! fidelity1 c\rage1 & love implant$ 9 & *>act]i/ic ( 8 life 9 boyhood nei!r falt]$ nor *ang$ ) maturity4 ,8 wisdom came 9 revelations ( ,god to him4 ,"o m>k$ illu/ration ( 8 "* 0 8 love = *ildr54 ,he nev] saw a *ild b he desir$ to take x up & #fai bless x & _m he did s bless1 tak+ !m 9 8 arms & ^u 8 knee4 ,i h myself sat ^u 8 knee4 ,he 0 s fond ( *ildr5 t he w\ld g f> out ( 8 way to speak to a little "o1 :i* is to me a /rik+ *>act]i/ic ( true manhood4 ,he _h a l true love = ! human race4 ,i "k1 & h kn[n f my *ildhood1 t he 0 a prophet ( ,god1 & ,i believe 9 8 div9e mission ) all my he>t2 & 9 ! au!nticity & inspiration ( ! revelations :i* he receiv$1 & ! ,book ( ,mormon :i* he 0 in/rum5tal 9 br++ =?4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ba1 ,decemb]1 #aiag1 p4 #afg4 ,,joseph ,,smi?1 ,a ,,re/or]4 ,i ?9k x is wrong to c\nt ,joseph ! ,prophet "o :o f\ght old =ms1 9 ! s5se t he e/abli%$ new pr9ciples & doctr9es4 ,he f\ght exi/+ religi\s =ms1 x is true1 b he m]ely became ! means1 9 ,god's provid5ce1 to re/ore ! old tru?s ( ! ev]la/+ gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! plan ( salvation1 :i* is old] ?an ! human race4 ,x is true1 also1 t 8 tea*+s 7 new to ! p ( 8 day because !y _h apo/atiz$ f ! tru?--b ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel are ! olde/ tru?s 9 exi/5ce4 ,!y 7 new to ,joseph's g5]ation1 z !y are 9 "p to ours1 because m5 _h gone a/ray1 be5 ca/ adrift1 %ift$ hi!r & ?i!r by e new w9d ( doctr9e :i* cunn+ m5--s-call$ progressives--_h advanc$4 ,?is made ! ,prophet ,joseph a re/or]1 n a de/roy]1 ( old tru?s4 ,& ?is does n ju/ify u 9 disc>d+ ! simple1 fundam5tal pr9ciples ( ! gospel & runn+ aft] mod]n doctr9al ads & notions4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ae1 ,june1 #aiab1 p4 #gcg4 ,,plural ,,wives ,,( ,,joseph ,,smi?1 ,,! ,,prophet4 ,i c positively /ate1 on indisputable evid5ce1 t ,joseph ,smi? 0 ! au?or1 "u ,god1 ( ! revelation on plural m>riage4 ,on ?is subject1 we h ! affidavit ( ,william ,clayton1 private secret>y ( ,joseph ,smi?1 t he wrote #fbj ! revelation z x 0 giv5 ?r\gh ! lips ( ! prophet & t he himself seal$ to ,joseph ,smi? z a plural wife1 ,lucy ,walk]1 at ,joseph ,smi?'s own resid5ce1 on ,may #a1 #ahdc4 ,?is lady is /ill liv+1 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 & is will+ to te/ify at any mom5t to ?is fact4 ,foll[+ are "s ( ! names ( "y ladies :o 7 seal$ to ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? 9 ,nauvoo1 z te/ifi$ to "u oa? by !mselves--?is dur+ ! lifetime ( ! prophet3 ,eliza ,r4 ,sn[1 ,s>ah ,ann ,:itney1 ,hel5 ,m> ,kimball1 ,fanny ,"y 7si/] to ,brigham ,"y71 & ,rhoda ,ri*>ds 7si/] to ,will>d ,ri*>ds :o 0 ) ! prophet at 8 m>tyrdom 9 ,c>?age jail74 ,all ^! noble wom5 h te/ifi$1 "u oa?1 giv+ names & dates1 t !y 7 seal$ dur+ 8 lifetime1 to ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ,^! facts h be5 publi%$ 9 ,j5son's ,hi/orical ,record1 & 9 ! ,des]et ,news1 9 ye>s pa/2 & ,i "k1 by ! e/abli%$ & virtu\s "* ( ^! noble wom51 t _! te/imonies are true4 ,a c>eful read+ ( ! revelation on plural m>riage %\ld conv9ce any hone/ man t x 0 nev] writt5 by ,brigham ,"y1 z x conta9s ref]5ces to ,joseph ,smi? himself1 & 8 family1 :i* w\ld be utt]ly nons5sical & useless if writt5 by ,presid5t ,"y4 ,! fact is1 we h ! affidavit ( ,joseph ,c4 ,k+sbury1 c]tify+ t he copi$ ! orig9al manuscript ( ! revelation )9 ?ree days aft] ! date on :i* x 0 writt54 ,i knew ,joseph ,c4 ,k+sbury well4 ,fur!rmore1 ! revelation 0 read by ,hyrum ,smi? to a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,high ,c\ncil1 9 ,nauvoo1 at ab\t ! "t x 0 giv51 to :i* fact we h ! sworn /atem5ts ( ! memb]s ( ! ,high ,c\ncil4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #e1 ,octob]1 #aijb1 p4 #ihh4 ,,:at ,,does ,,! ,,m>tyrdom ,,( ,,joseph ,,& ,,hyrum ,,tea* ,,u8 ,:at does ! m>tyrdom tea* u8 ,! great lesson t :]e a te/am5t is !re mu/ also ( #fba necessity be ! dea? ( ! te/ator 7,heb4 #i3 #af7 to make x ( =ce4 ,moreov]1 t ! blood ( m>tyrs is inde$ ! se$ ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,"l p]mitt$ ! sacrifice1 t ! te/imony ( ^? virtu\s & righte\s m5 %\ld /& z a witness aga9/ a p]v]se & unrighte\s _w4 ,!n1 aga91 !y 7 examples ( ! wond]ful love ( :i* ! ,r$eem] speaks3 ,great] love ha? no man ?an ?is1 t a man lay d[n 8 life = 8 fri5ds4 7,john #ae3ac7 ,?is wond]ful love !y manife/$ to ! ,sa9ts & to ! _w2 = bo? realiz$ & express$ _! conviction1 be=e />t+ on ! j\rney to ,c>?age1 t !y 7 go+ to _! dea?4 ,!y might h escap$2 9 fact1 _h b a few days be=e made ! />t = ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 b 7 recall$ by ! gr\ndless fe>s ( false fri5ds :o made ! accusation t !y 7 flee+ f dang]s t 7 equally z great t[>ds ! peace & happ9ess ( ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* z !y c\ld possibly be t[>ds !mselves4 ,satan said to ,job3 ,all t a man ha? w he give = 8 life4 ,( ! true s]vant1 & :]e p]fect love abides1 t is n true6 ,joseph & ,hyrum ,smi? return$ & calmly w5t to _! dea?1 feel+ t _! lives 7 ( no value to !mselves if unvalu$ by _! fri5ds1 or if !y 7 ne$$ z a sacrifice = ! protection ( _! wor?y foll[]s4 ,_! c\rage1 _! fai?1 _! love = ! p 7 )\t b\nds1 & !y gave all t !y _h = _! p4 ,su* devotion & love left no d\bt 9 ! m9ds ( ^? :o enjoy$ ! companion%ip ( ! ,holy ,_s t ^! good m5 & true 7 inde$ ! au?oriz$ s]vants ( ! ,"l4 ,?is m>tyrdom has always be5 an inspiration to ! p ( ! ,"l4 ,x has help$ !m 9 _! individual trials2 has giv5 !m c\rage to pursue a c\rse 9 righte\sness & to "k & to live ! tru?1 & mu/ ev] be held 9 sacr$ memory by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts :o #fbb h le>n$ ! great tru?s t ,god reveal$ ?r\gh 8 s]vant ,joseph ,smi?4--,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 ,vol4 #ea1 ,june1 #aiaf1 p4 #cha4 ,,div9e ,,au?ority ,,( ,,joseph ,,smi? ,,& ,,8 ,,successors4 ,i be> my te/imony to y & to ! _w t ,joseph ,smi? 0 rais$ up by ! p[] ( ,god to lay ! f\ndations ( ?is great latt]-day "w1 to reveal ! fulness ( ! gospel to ! _w 9 ?is disp5sation1 to re/ore ! prie/hood ( ,god to ! _w1 by :i* m5 may act 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & x w be accept$ ( ,god2 x w be by 8 au?ority4 ,i be> my te/imony to x2 ,i "k t x is true4 ,i be> my te/imony to ! div9e au?ority ( ^? :o h succe$$ ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? 9 ! presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*4 ,!y 7 m5 ( ,god2 ,i knew !m2 ,i 0 intimately associat$ ) !m & z "o man may "k ano!r1 ?r\gh ! intimate k t he possesses ( him1 s ,i c be> te/imony to ! integrity1 to ! honor1 to ! purity ( life1 to ! intellig5ce1 & to ! div9ity ( ! mission & call+ ( ,brigham1 ( ,john1 ( ,wil=d & ( ,lor5zo4 ,!y 7 inspir$ ( ,god to fill ! missions to :i* !y 7 call$1 & ,i "k x4 ,i ?ank ,god = t te/imony1 & = ! _s t prompts me & impels me t[>d ^! m51 t[>d _! mission1 t[>d ?is p1 t[>d my ,god & my ,r$eem]4 ,i ?ank ! ,"l = x1 & ,i pray e>ne/ly t x may nev] dep>t f me--worlds )\t end4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ad1 ,nov41 #aiaj1 p4 #gd4 ,,god',s ,,guid+ ,,h& ,,se5 ,,9 ,,*ur* ,,hi/ory4 ,9 connection ) ?is ?\ght x may be prop]1 consi/5t & timely1 = me to rem>k t ea* individual memb] ( ! ,*ur* assembl$ "h ?is morn+ is a free man or a free woman1 possess+ to ! utmo/ degree all ! qualifications & *>act]i/ics ( fre$om1 indep5d5t ) #fbc ref]5ce to individual action & *oice1 ( e o!r man & ( e o!r woman pres5t4 ,?is be+ a fact1 :i* is a fact1 ! unanimity exhibit$ on ! "p ( ! audi5ce1 ) ref]5ce to ! actions t h be5 tak51 v9dicate ! belief & ! ass]tion :i* ,i make1 t ! memb]s ( ?is congregation are c]ta9ly 9 h>mony ) ! w ( ! ,fa!r4 ,!y are unit$2 !y see eye to eye2 _! sympa?y is ) "o ano!r & ) ! cause !y repres5t4 ,_! he>ts are 9 ! "w 9 :i* !y are engag$1 & t because ( _! *oice1 because !y h fully weigh$ all matt]s connect$ ) _! /&+ 9 ! ,*ur*1 & ) reg>d to ! c\rse :i* !y h tak5 today2 !y h1 volunt>ily1 )\t co]cion1 )\t compulsion1 )\t any re/ra9t1 except ! re/ra9t ( _! own consci5ces1 %[n t !y see eye to eye1 t !y are "o & are !re=e entitl$ to be ackn[l$g$ ( ! ,ma/] z 8 own & z ( him4 ,i believe t !re is n a fre]1 m indep5d5t nor a m intellig5t p to be f\nd any:]e 9 ! _w1 :o are m indep5d5t 9 *oos+ ! c\rse :i* !y pursue1 9 ! "w t !y p]=m & 9 ev]y?+ t !y h to d )1 ?an ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,!re is n a memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 9 good /&+1 any:]e 9 all ! _w today t is n su* by reason ( 8 indep5d5ce ( "*1 by reason ( 8 intellig5ce1 wisdom & ability to judge betwe5 "r & wrong & betwe5 good & evil4 ,!re is n a memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ any:]e1 9 good /&+1 liv+ a prop] life1 t w\ld n hold up 8 h& aga9/ evil1 aga9/ wrong1 aga9/ s91 aga9/ ! transgression ( ! laws ( ,god1 aga9/ unrighte\sness or vice ( any k9d1 ) z mu* fre$om & indep5d5ce & ) z firm det]m9ation z any o!r man or woman 9 ! _w4 ,i am ?ankful to h ! privilege1 ?is mom5t1 ( express+ #fbd ?is my view & firm belief & my k ( ! real "* ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,&1 :5 ,i say ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ,i mean memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts f\nd$ by ,god1 ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality & ag5cy ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 :o 0 *os5 ( ,god & orda9$ & qualifi$ & au?oriz$ to lay ! f\ndations ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 nev] m to be de/roy$ nor left to o!r p1 nev] m to cease b to cont9ue until ! purposes ( ,god %all rip5 & be accompli%$ = ! salvation ( ! *ildr5 ( m5 & = ! r$emption ( ! liv+1 & ( ! dead :o h di$ )\t a k ( ! plan ( life & salvation4 ,9 /at+ ?is ,i /ate results ( my exp]i5ce 9 associations ) su* m5 z ^? :o laid ! f\ndations ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 f ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? d[n to ?is mom5t4 ,z a *ild ,i knew ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ,z a *ild ,i h li/5$ to him prea* ! gospel t ,god _h committ$ to 8 *>ge & c>e4 ,z a *ild ,i 0 famili> 9 8 home1 9 8 h\sehold1 z ,i 0 famili> "u my own fa!r's ro(4 ,i h reta9$ ! witness ( ! ,_s t ,i 0 imbu$ )1 z a *ild1 & t ,i receiv$ f my sa9t$ "m1 ! firm belief t ,joseph ,smi? 0 a prophet ( ,god2 t he 0 inspir$ z no o!r man 9 8 g5]ation1 or = c5turies be=e1 _h be5 inspir$2 t he _h be5 *os5 ( ,god to lay ! f\ndations ( ,god's ,k+dom z well z ( ,god's ,*ur*2 t by ! p[] ( ,god he 0 enabl$ to br+ =? ! record ( ! anci5t inhabitants ( ?is cont95t1 to revive & to reveal to ! _w ! doctr9e ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 n only z he taught x 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,jews1 9 ,judea1 b z he also taught x1 & x 0 also record$1 9 great] simplicity & pla9ness ^u ?is cont95t1 among ! desc5dants ( ,lehi4 ,z a *ild ,i 0 impress$1 deeply1 #fbe ) ! ?\ght1 & firmly ) ! belief1 9 my s\l t ! revelations t _h be5 giv5 to & ?r\gh ,joseph ! ,prophet1 z conta9$ 9 ?is book1 ! ,book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 7 ! ^w ( ,god1 z 7 ! words ( ! anci5t disciples :5 !y bore record ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son4 ,t impression made ^u me 9 my *ildhood has foll[$ ?r\gh all ! vicissitudes ( m ?an sixty ye>s ( actual & practical exp]i5ce 9 ! mission field1 ?r\gh\t ! nations ( ! _w1 & at home 9 ! mid/ ( ! au?oriz$ s]vants ( ,god1 :o (ficiat$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son to propagate1 to build up1 & to pu% =w>d ! "w inaugurat$ by ! in/rum5tality ( ! boy ,joseph ,smi?4 ,9 my *ildhood1 too1 ,i 0 in/ruct$ to believe 9 ! div9ity ( ! mission ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i 0 taught by my "m1 a ,sa9t inde$--t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,son ( ,god2 t he 0 inde$ no o!r ?an ! ,only ,begott5 ( ,god 9 ! fle%1 & t1 !re=e1 no o!r ?an ,god ! et]nal ,fa!r is 8 ,fa!r & ! au?or ( 8 exi/5ce 9 ! _w4 ,i 0 taught x f my fa!r1 f ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 ?r\gh my "m :o embrac$ ! gospel because %e believ$ 9 ! te/imony ( ,joseph ,smi?1 & %e believ$ 9 ! honor1 integrity & tru?fulness ( h] husb&2 & all my boyhood days & all my ye>s 9 ! _w ,i h clung to t belief2 inde$1 ,i h nev] _h any s]i\s dubiety 9 my m9d1 ev5 9 *ildhood2 & :5 ,i c\ld only imp]fectly und]/& ?+s ) ref]5ce to ! div9ity ( ! mission ( ! ,son ( ,god1 ,i accept$ x z be+ true 9 ! s5se 9 :i* only x c be true2 = 9 no o!r ?an ! lit]al s5se1 z x is describ$ 9 ! scriptures ( div9e tru? & 9 ! te/imonies ( ! prophets1 c x be true t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,son ( ,god4 ,i believe x4 ,i h believ$ x all my life2 b ,i owe to ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? ! fix$ & unalt]able confirmation ( t belief1 until x has come to be1 #fbf 9 my s\l1 a k ( ! tru?2 & 9 s f> z ,i h cont9u$ 9 ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 ,i believe1 ,i h be5 l$ to "k ! tru?4 ,i believe t ,i possess t fre$om t comes f a k ( ! tru?1 :i* tea*es all m5 righte\sness1 virtue1 honor1 fai?1 *>ity1 =giv5ess1 m]cy1 longsuff]+ pati5ce & devotion to t :i* is good1 & ab/95ce f t :i* is evil4 ,! tru? w make y free4 ,free f :at8 ,f error1 free f d\bt1 & unc]ta9ty1 free f unbelief1 free f ! p[]s ( d>kness1 free f ! possibility ( be+ tempt$ beyond y\r /r5g?2 b to resi/ error & to %un ev5 ! appe>ance ( s94 ,?is tru? makes a man a ,latt]-day ,sa9t4 ,?is k ( ! tru? makes y free to wor%ip ,god & to love him ) all y\r he>t & m9d & /r5g?1 & to d ! next be/ ?+--to love y\r neighbor z ne>ly z y possibly c z y love y\rselves4 ,! tru? t ,i h receiv$ tea*es me t ,joseph ,smi? 0 a prophet ( ,god1 tea*es me to accept )\t rec\rse1 o!r ?an ! full & free acceptance ( t tru?1 t ,god ,almighty1 ! ,fa!r ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,fa!r ( our spirits1 ! mak] ( heav5 & e>?1 condesc5d$ to come d[n to ?is our "m e>?1 9 p]son1 9 company ) 8 belov$ ,son1 & %[ !mselves to ,joseph ,smi?4 ,i believe x4 ,! tru? has made me feel t ?is mu/ be true4 ,x _c be error1 = ! ,"l ,god ,almighty c\ld nev] build ! /ructure t he has built ^u ! te/imony ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 if x _h be5 f\nd$ 9 error or untru?4 ,?is p nev] c\ld h comb9$ & adh]$ toge!r1 nev] c\ld h be5 unit$1 nev] c\ld h se5 eye to eye1 nev] c\ld h be5 "o1 9 ord] t !y might be ackn[l$g$ ( ,god z 8 own1 if we _h be5 build+ ^u error4 ,if our f\ndations 7 laid 9 untru? & unrighte\sness ?is c\ld n be4 ,b ! ,"l is at ! bottom ( ?is4 ,joseph #fbg ,smi? 0 n at ! f\ndation ( x4 ,he 0 n responsible1 only s f> z he 0 ob$i5t to ! w ( ! ,fa!r4 ,god is responsible = ?is "w4 ,! ,"l ,almighty has made ! promises conc]n+ ?is "w1 n ,joseph ,smi?1 n ,hyrum ,smi?4 ,no o!r man has made true promises ) ref]5ce to ! future ( ,zion & to ! build+ up ( ! k+dom ( ,god 9 ! e>?1 except ,god inspir$ him to d x4 ,n ( himself has man ev] done any?+ ( t k9d4 ,! ,"l is at ! bottom2 ! ,"l is at ! top2 ! ,"l is all ! way ?r\gh ?is "w1 & e fibre ( x is 9 8 keep+ & is mov$ by 8 magic p[] & by ! inspiration ( 8 ,holy ,_s4 ,t is my te/imony to y4 ,i believe 9 ! div9ity ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 because m ?an ev] ,i come ne>] ! possession ( ! actual k t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god1 ?r\gh ! te/imony ( ,joseph ,smi? conta9$ 9 ?is book1 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 t he saw ,him1 t he he>d ,him1 t he receiv$ in/ructions f ,him1 t he obey$ ^? in/ructions1 & t he today /&s be=e ! _w z ! la/ great1 actual1 liv+1 witness ( ! div9ity ( ,*ri/'s mission & ,8 p[] to r$eem man f ! temporal dea? & also f ! second dea? :i* w foll[ man's own s9s1 ?r\gh disob$i5ce to ! ord9ances ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?ank ,god = ,joseph ,smi?4 ,i believe 9 8 mission1 hav+ accept$ ?is great tru? & 8 n>ration ( x4 ,! greate/ ev5t t has ev] occurr$ 9 ! _w1 s9ce ! resurrection ( ! ,son ( ,god f ! tomb & 8 asc5sion on high1 0 ! com+ ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son to t boy ,joseph ,smi?1 to prep>e ! way = ! lay+ ( ! f\ndation ( 8 k+dom--n ! k+dom ( man--nev] m to cease nor to be ov]turn$4 ,hav+ accept$ ?is tru?1 ,i f9d x easy to accept ( e o!r tru? t he enunciat$ & decl>$ dur+ #fbh 8 mission ( f\rte5 ye>s 9 ! _w4 ,he nev] taught a doctr9e t 0 n true4 ,he nev] practic$ a doctr9e t he 0 n comm&$ to practice4 ,he nev] advocat$ error4 ,he 0 n deceiv$4 ,he saw2 he he>d2 he did z he 0 comm&$ to d2 &1 !re=e1 ,god is responsible = ! "w accompli%$ by ,joseph ,smi?--n ,joseph ,smi?4 ,! ,"l is responsible = x1 & n man4 ,i am happy to express to ?is audi5ce my k ( ! successors ( ,joseph ,smi?4 ,!y re>$ me1 9 "p1 s to speak4 ,9 o!r words1 ) !m ,i j\rney$ across ! des]ts1 by ! side ( my ox-team1 foll[+ ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y & 8 associates to ^! b>r5 wa/es1 b>r5 z !y 7 :5 we fir/ ent]$ ?is valley4 ,i believ$ 9 him !n1 & ,i "k him n[6 ,i believ$ 9 8 associates1 & ,i "k !m n[2 = ,i liv$ ) !m2 ,i slept ) !m2 ,i travel$ ) !m2 ,i he>d !m prea* & tea* & exhort1 & ,i saw _! wisdom :i* 0 n ! wisdom ( man b ! wisdom ( ,almighty ,god4 ,:5 ,presid5t ,"y set 8 foot d[n "h1 ^u ?is des]t spot1 x 0 9 ! mid/ ( p]suasion1 pray]s & petitions on ! "p ( "s ,latt]-day ,sa9ts :o _h gone =w>d & l&$ ^u ! coa/ ( ,cali=nia1 t beautiful1 ri* c\ntry1 semi-tropical1 ab\nd+ 9 res\rces t no inl& c\ntry w\ld possess1 invit+ & appeal+ = settl]s at t "t1 & j su* settl]s z ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y c\ld h tak5 !re--hone/ p1 p :o 7 firm 9 _! fai?1 :o 7 e/abli%$ 9 ! k ( tru? & righte\sness1 & 9 ! te/imony ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* is ! _s ( prophecy1 & 9 ! te/imony ( ,joseph ,smi? :i* 0 a confirmation ( ! _s ( ,*ri/ & ( 8 mission4 ,^! p plead$ ) ,presid5t ,"y3 ,come ) u1 !y said1 & g to ! coa/4 ,g :]e roses bloom all ! ye> r\nd1 :]e ! fragrance ( fl[]s #fbi sc5ts ! air1 f ,may until ,may2 :]e beauty reigns2 :]e ! elem5ts ( weal? are to be f\nd1 & only ne$ to be develop$4 ,come ) u4 ,no1 said ,presid5t ,"y1 we w rema9 "h1 & we w make ! des]t blossom l ! rose4 ,we w fulfil ! ,scriptures by rema9+ "h4 ,i he>d him tell "o ( ! ,battalion boys :o came back f ,cali=nia ) a little bucksk9 sack ( gold nuggets1 & :o %ook !m 9 ! face ( ,presid5t ,"y1 & said to him3 ,look :at we c\ld get if we 7 to g to ,cali=nia6 ,! l& is full ( gold2 b ,presid5t ,"y po9t$ 8 f+] 7,i 0 !re & saw & he>d x71 & he said3 ,bro!r --------1 y may g to ,cali=nia1 if y w4 ,^? :o want to g !re c g1 b we w rema9 "h2 & ,i want to tell y t ^? :o rema9 "h & obey c\nsel1 9 a few ye>s w be able to buy out e "o ( y :o g to ,cali=nia--t5-fold ov]4 7,bi%op ,george ,romney3 ,t is true2 ,i "k ! man47 ,:y1 bless y\r s\l1 :at did ,presid5t ,"y "k ab\t ,utah1 at t e>ly day8 ,we did n "k t !re 0 ev5 a lump ( coal 9 exi/5ce 9 ! l&4 ,i myself pass$ ! fir/ fall & w9t] aft] our entrance into ?is valley haul+ wood out ( ,mill ,creek canyon & ,p>ley's canyon2 & dur+ t fall & w9t] ,i haul$ =ty loads ( wood ) my ox5 & wagon out ( ^! canyons4 ,e load ,i cut & haul$ dim9i%$ ! supply ( wood = fuel = ! future2 & ,i said to myself3 ,:at w we d :5 ! wood is all gone8 ,h[ w we live "h :5 we c't get any m fuel1 = x is rapidly go+8 ,i foll[$ t pursuit until x took me ?ree days 9 ! m\nta9s ) my ox-team & wagon1 to get a load ( wood = w9t] fuel2 & :at 7 we to d8 ,yet ,presid5t ,"y said1 ,?is is ! place4 ,well1 ord9>ily1 our judgm5t & our fai? w\ld #fcj h be5 tri$1 9 ! decision ( ! presid5t1 if we _h n implicit confid5ce 9 him4 ,if we _h n kn[n t he 0 ! m\?piece ( ,god1 t he 0 ! real & legitimate successor ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? 9 ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 we w\ld h d\bt$ 8 wisdom & we w\ld h falt]$ 9 our fai? 9 8 promise & ^w2 b no1 we believ$ him1 & we /ay$2 & s f> z ,i am conc]n$1 ,i am "h yet2 & ,i propose to rema9 "h z long z ! ,"l wants me to /ay4 ,& :at has develop$8 ,our good fri5ds f ! ea/ us$ to come out "h 9 ! e>ly days1 & upbraid u4 ,!y said3 ,:y1 x is ! fulfilm5t ( ! curse ( ,god ^u y4 ,y h be5 driv5 away f ! ri* l&s ( ,ill9ois & ,miss\ri into a des]t1 into a salt l&4 ,i said3 ,yes1 we h salt en\gh "h to save ! _w1 ?ank ,god1 & we may f9d use = x by & by4 ,well1 be=e ! wood gave out entirely 9 ! m\nta9s1 we discov]$ coal up "h 9 ,summit c\nty1 & !n we began to discov] x all along ! m\nta9s "h1 & we kept on discov]+ x1 until at la/ we h le>n$ t we h coal en\gh 9 ,utah to furni% fuel = ! :ole _w = a hundr$ ye>s1 if !y want to come & get x4 ,we h x "r "h1 any am\nt ( x2 & !y hav5't got t 9 ,cali=nia2 !y come up "h to get _! coal4 ,we h discov]$ t ?is c\ntry 0 really ! gold-m9e c\ntry ( ! _w2 t "h ab\nd$ silv] z well z gold 9 great] abundance ?an 9 ,cali=nia4 ,we h discov]$ n[ t "s ( our m\nta9s "h are practically made ( copp]1 & m5 are hew+ copp] out ( ! m\nta9s by millions ( tons1 s to speak1 & co9+ x 9 ! way ( bus9ess into money2 & ?ank ! ,"l1 we d n h to g to ,liv]pool = ! salt we use 9 mak+ butt]4 ,we h x "r "h1 j z good & #fca pure z ! be/ !y c fet* f ,engl& or any:]e else 9 ! _w2 & ?is salt l& has prov5 to be a boon1 a consolation & a bless+ beyond all p[] ( description4 ,:5 ! army came out "h1 9 #aheh1 we want$ "s bullets to g out & meet ,g5]al ,john/on & 8 =ces t 7 com+ 9--n to kill !m2 we did n want ! bullets to kill !m2 we j want$ ! bullets to sc>e !m )4 ,"s ( ! boys w5t out "h into ! m\nta9s ) a pick & %ovel1 & !y dug up lead1 impregnat$ some:at ) silv]4 ,!y br\ght x 91 improvis$ a little furnace & ran out a few tons ( lead4 ,i _h ! honor ( be+ associat$ ) t little company ( m51 & ,i br\ght home ) me "s ?irty or =ty p\nds ( lead t we j qu>ri$ out ( ! hill ) a pick & %ovel4 ,:5 ,i rode up to ! (fice "h1 to report to ,presid5t ,"y my return f my mission ov] ?ree ye>s1 ! army 0 approa*+1 & he said to me3 ,well1 ,joseph1 h y got a horse8 ,i said1 ,yes1 sir4 ,h y got a gun8 ,i said1 ,yes1 sir4 ,h y got any ammunition8 ,i said1 ,no1 sir4 ,well1 he said1 y report to ,bro!r ,rockwood1 at ! commiss>y (fice1 & he w furni% y ) ammunition1 & y take y\r gun & g out to ! front4 ,s ,i w5t home & sat up all t night1 runn+ bullets out ( my m\nta9 lead2 report$ ! next day to ,bro!r ,rockwood1 receiv$ a *unk ( ,"m ,cadbury's *eese & "s crack]s1 & />t$ on my horse1 ) a bro!r-9-law1 = ! front4 ,i sp5t "p ( ! w9t] ( #aheh1 & all ( ! spr+ & a portion ( ! summ] ( #ahei1 gu>d+ ,uncle ,sam's troops2 & we nev] hurt "o ( !m1 n "o4 ,we nev] mole/$ a s+le individual ( !m2 b we h$g$ up _! way1 & !y camp$ out at #fcb ,=t ,bridg] all w9t] long1 & we s5t !m salt to save !m2 & !y reject$ x1 because !y 7 afraid !re 0 some?+ 9 ! salt1 m ?an ! savor ( x4 ,b ,i assure y ! salt 0 pure & good4 ,n[1 j be=e t "t1 ,i 0 a f>m]4 ,i _h to pl[ my l& & f>m x1 b ,i did n h a spe> ( grass or hay to fe$ my team1 & h[ 0 ,i go+ to d my spr+ "w8 ,?is valley produc$ mighty little hay at t "t4 ,i hit*$ up my team1 my bro!r & ,i1 & we drove sixty miles to ! nor? & b\ght a c\ple ( loads ( wild grass hay1 & c>t$ t hay d[n sixty miles to fe$ our teams 9 ord] to pl[ our l&4 ,i us$ to ?9k1 h[ 9 ! _w are we go+ to live 9 ,utah )\t fe$ = our teams4 ,j !n ! ,"l s5t a h&ful ( alfalfa se$ into ?is valley1 & ,*ri/oph] ,layton plant$ x1 wat]$ x1 & x matur$2 & f t little beg9n+1 ,utah c n[ produce a ri*] crop ( hay ?an ,ill9ois or ,miss\ri c d4 ,s ! hay "q 0 settl$1 & ! coal "q 0 settl$4 ,!n ! "q ( produc+ food f ! l&4 ,:y1 x 0 a m>vel4 ,"o good man cultivat$ 8 little f>m = ?irty ye>s1 )\t a *ange1 & rais$ f fifty to sixty bu%els ( :eat p] acre ea* ye> on 8 f>m1 dur+ t entire p]iod4 ,s ! soil is ri*1 & ev]y?+ is favorable = ,zion "h :]e ,presid5t ,"y det]m9$ t he w\ld /ay2 if we _h n /ay$ "h1 x is cle> we w\ld h be5 ov]:elm$ & swall[$ up by ! multitudes :o ru%$ to ,cali=nia4 ,n[1 my bre?r5 & si/]s1 ,i "k :]e( ,i speak ) ref]5ce to ^! matt]s1 = ,i h come d[n ?r\gh e atom ( x1 at lea/ f ! expulsion f ! city ( ,nauvoo2 9 ,febru>y1 #ahdf1 ,i /ood ^u ! bank ( ! riv] & saw ,presid5t ,"y & ! ,twelve apo/les1 & z _m ( ! p ( ,nauvoo z _h teams or c\ld possibly migrate1 cross ! ,mississippi #fcc riv] on ! ice4 ,! riv] froze )9 a day or two1 because ( heavy fro/1 :i* enabl$ !m to cross z !y did1 & ?us ! fir/ real m>vel & manife/ation ( ! m]cy & ! p[] ( ,god 0 manife/1 9 mak+ a roadway across ! ,mississippi a mile wide at t place by :i* our p c\ld g on _! j\rney to ! ,we/4 ,i saw !m g4 ,my bro!r 0 ) !m1 & ,i wond]$ if ,i w\ld ev] see him aga94 ,we rema9$ !re 9 ,nauvoo until ,septemb]1 #ahdf1 :5 ! city 0 besieg$1 at ! m\? ( ! cannon & musket1 & my "m & h] family 7 compell$ to take all t !y c\ld move out ( ! h\se--_! b$d+1 _! clo?+1 ! little food !y possess$1 leav+ ! furniture & ev]y?+ else /&+ 9 ! h\se1 & fl$ across ! riv]1 :]e we camp$ )\t t5t or %elt] until ! w> 0 ov]4 ,! city 0 conqu]$1 & ! poor p t 7 left !re 7 compell$ to seek %elt] some:]e else4 ,f t mom5t on1 ,i h be5 9 ! conflict4 ,i h se5 x & exp]i5c$ x all ! way ?r\gh2 & ,i am satisfi$ ) my exp]i5ce4 ,i be> record to y ( ! div9ity ( ! "w 9 :i* y are engag$1 &1 ,i be> record to y & te/ify t x has be5 ! p[] ( ,god1 n t ( ,presid5t ,"y or ( 8 associates1 t has kept ! p toge!r & unit$ !m4 ,by t p[] y h be5 able to come "h ?is morn+ & ) "o unit$ voice1 & uplift$ h&s1 su/a9 9 ! positions to :i* !y h be5 *os5 ! m5 :o h be5 call$ & appo9t$ & orda9$ by virtue ( au?ority f ,god1 to preside ov] y & tea* y ?+s t are good to be taught & good to be kn[n & obs]v$1 :i* w br+ life & salvation to ^? :o w he>k5 & be ob$i5t4 ,! ,"l bless y2 ! ,"l bless ! pure 9 he>t ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,may ! ,"l h m]cy ^u ! suff]+ nations t are afflict$ by ?is t]rible calamity #fcd ( w>4 ,may he save ! poor & ! ne$y & ! honorable among ! *ildr5 ( m51 to come ev5tually to a k ( 8 tru?1 t !y may be sav$ 9 8 k+dom4 ,mu* c\ld be said4 ,joseph ,smi? taught ! build+ ( temples4 ,i c sc>cely quit4 ,joseph ,smi? 0 ! in/rum5t 9 ! h& ( ,god 9 reveal+ ! ord9ances ( ! h\se ( ,god t are ess5tial to ! salvation ( ! liv+ & ! dead4 ,joseph ,smi? taught ^! pr9ciples1 & 8 bre?r5 to :om he taught !m h c>ri$ out 8 views4 ,!y h put 8 doctr9e to ! te/4 ,!y h obey$ 8 c\nsel1 & !y h honor$ him & 8 mission & su/a9$ him z man has nev] be5 su/a9$ by any o!r p "u ,god's heav5s4 ,s we w cont9ue to su/a9 ,joseph ! prophet1 & 8 "w t he has accompli%$ among ! *ildr5 ( m51 & we w abide 9 ! tru? =ev]1 by ! help ( ,god4 ,ev5 s4 ,am54--,s]mon1 ,salt ,lake ,assembly ,hall1 ,july #h1 #aiag4 #fce ,,*apt] ,,xxvi ,,p]sonal ,,te/imonies ,,& ,,bless+s ,a ,,te/imony4 ,i decl>e unto y 9 all c&or1 & 9 all e>ne/ness ( s\l1 t ,i believe ) all my he>t 9 ! div9e mission ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ! ,prophet1 t ,i am conv9c$ 9 e fib] ( my be+ t ,god rais$ him up to re/ore to ! e>? ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 :i* is inde$ ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation4 ,i te/ify to y t ,joseph ,smi? 0 in/rum5tal 9 ! h& ( ! ,"l 9 re/or+ ,god's tru? to ! _w1 & also ! holy prie/hood1 :i* is 8 au?ority delegat$ unto man4 ,i "k ?is is true1 & ,i te/ify ( x to y4 ,to me x is all-9-all2 x is my life1 x is my light2 x is my hope1 & my joy2 x gives me ! only assurance t ,i h = exaltation1 = my resurrection f dea?1 ) ^? :om ,i h lov$ & *]i%$ 9 ?is life1 & ) :om my lot has be5 ca/ 9 ?is _w--honorable m51 pure1 humble m51 :o 7 ob$i5t unto ,god & 8 comm&s1 :o 7 n a%am$ ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 nor ( _! convictions or k ( ! tru? ( ! gospel2 m5 :o 7 made ( ! /uff ( :i* m>tyrs are made1 & :o 7 will+ at any mom5t to lay d[n _! lives = ,*ri/'s sake1 & = ! gospel1 if ne$ be1 :i* !y _h receiv$ ) ! te/imony ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 _! he>ts4 ,i want to be reunit$ ) ^! m5 :5 ,i %all h f9i%$ my c\rse "h4 ,:5 my mission is done "h1 ,i hope to g beyond into ! _s _w :]e !y dwell1 & be reunit$ ) !m4 ,x is ?is gospel ( ! ,son ( ,god t gives me ! hope t ,i h ( ?is consummation1 & ( ! realization ( my desire 9 ?is direction4 ,i h /ak$ all on ?is gospel1 & ,i h n done x 9 va94 ,i "k #fcf 9 :om ,i tru/4 ,i "k t my ,r$eem] lives1 & t he %all /& ^u ! e>? 9 ! latt] days1 &1 z ,job has express$ x1 ,?\gh aft] my sk9 worms de/roy ?is body1 yet 9 my fle% %all ,i see ,god4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijg1 pp4 #d1 #e4 ,,?is ,,is ,,god',s ,,"w--,a ,,te/imony4 ,my bre?r5 & si/]s1 ,i desire to be> my te/imony to y2 = ,i h receiv$ an assurance :i* has tak5 possession ( my :ole be+4 ,x has sunk deep into my he>t2 x fills e fib] ( my s\l2 s t ,i feel to say be=e ?is p1 & w\ld be pleas$ to h ! privilege ( say+ x be=e ! :ole _w1 t ,god has reveal$ unto me t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god1 ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w2 t ,joseph ,smi? is1 01 & always w be a prophet ( ,god1 orda9$ & *os5 to /& at ! head ( ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times1 ! keys ( :i* 7 giv5 to him1 & he w hold !m until ! w9d+ up sc5e--keys :i* w unlock ! door into ! k+dom ( ,god to e man :o is wor?y to ent] & :i* w close t door aga9/ e s\l t w n obey ! law ( ,god4 ,i "k1 z ,i live1 t ?is is true1 & ,i be> my te/imony to its tru?4 ,if x 7 ! la/ ^w ,i %\ld ev] say on e>?1 ,i w\ld glory be=e ,god my ,fa!r t ,i possess ?is k 9 my s\l1 :i* ,i decl>e unto y z ,i w\ld ! simple/ tru?s ( heav54 ,i "k t ?is is ! k+dom ( ,god1 & t ,god is at ! helm4 ,he presides ov] 8 p4 ,he presides ov] ! presid5t ( ?is ,*ur*1 & has done s f ! ,prophet ,joseph d[n to ! ,prophet ,lor5zo1 & he w cont9ue to preside ov] ! lead]s ( ?is ,*ur* until ! w9d+--up sc5e4 ,he w n suff] x to be giv5 to ano!r p1 nor to be left to m54 ,he w hold ! re9s 9 8 own h&s2 = he has /ret*$ out 8 arm to d ?is "w1 & he w d x1 & h ! honor ( x4 ,at ! same "t ,god w honor & magnify 8 s]vants 9 ! sight ( ! p4 ,he w su/a9 !m 9 righte\sness4 ,he w #fcg lift !m on high1 exalt !m into 8 pres5ce1 & !y w p>take ( 8 glory =ev] & ev]4 ,x is ! ,"l's "w1 & ,i plead ) y n to =get x4 ,i implore y n to disbelieve x2 = x is true4 ,all t ! ,"l said conc]n+ ?is latt]-day "w w come to pass4 ,! _w _c prev5t x4 ,! bl9d t w n see1 ! deaf t w n he>1 _c prev5t ! "w f go+ on4 ,!y may ?r[ blocks be=e ! :eels1 !y may ridicule1 !y may malign1 !y may /ir up ! _s ( p]secution & bitt]ness aga9/ ! ,sa9ts1 !y may d all 9 _! p[] to deceive ! p & lead !m a/ray2 b ,god is at ! helm1 & he w lead 8 p to victory4 ,m5 & wom5 may be deceiv$ by ! craft9ess ( ! adv]s>y & by ! _s ( d>kness t is 9 ! _w2 !y may be deceiv$ ) ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce1 ) hypnotism1 ) animal magnetism1 ) mesm]ism1 ) spiritualism1 & ) all ! o!r man-made & demon-/imulat$ isms :i* exi/ 9 ! _w2 b ! elect ( ,god %all see & "k ! tru?4 ,!y w n be bl9d1 because !y w see2 !y w n be deaf1 because !y w he>2 & !y w walk 9 ! light1 z ,god is 9 ! light1 t !y may h fell[%ip ) ,jesus ,*ri/ & t 8 blood may cleanse !m f all _! s9s4 ,may ,god help u to realize ?is4 ,may he deliv] u f secret comb9ations1 & f ! sn>es t are set to entrap our feet & to w9 our affections f ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,i repeat :at ,i h said scores ( times1 ! k+dom ( ,god is good en\gh = me4 ,?is organization ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts meets all my wants1 & ,i h no ne$ to fly to organizations t are gott5 up by m5 = ! purpose ( mak+ money4 ,i pray ,god t 8 k+dom may be suffici5t = y1 t y may abide 9 ! tru?1 & n be l$ away #fch by ^? deceptive spirits t h gone =? 9 ! _w to lead m5 a/ray4 ,spiritualism />t$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ab\t ! "t t ,joseph ,smi? receiv$ 8 visions f ! heav5s4 ,:at m natural ?an t ,lucif] %\ld beg9 reveal+ himself to m5 9 8 cunn+ way1 9 ord] to deceive !m & to di/ract _! m9ds f ! tru? t ,god 0 reveal+8 ,& he has kept x up pretty well ev] s9ce4 ,may ,god bless ,israel1 & pres]ve u 9 ! tru?4 ,may he bless our presid5t1 prolong 8 ye>s1 & cont9ue unto him ! /r5g? ( body & m9d t he possesses ?is day1 & ev5 m vigor z ! ye>s roll by4 ,may ! ,"l h m]cy ^u our belov$ bro!r1 ,presid5t ,cannon1 :o is abs5t f u1 & return him once m to 8 home1 & to ! bosom ( ! ,*ur*1 if he has n will$ o!rwise4 ,?is is my humble pray]1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,am54--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aija1 pp4 #gb1gc4 ,a ,,te/imony4 ,!re is no salvation b 9 ! way ,god has po9t$ out4 ,!re is no hope ( ev]la/+ life b ?r\gh ob$i5ce to ! law t has be5 affix$ by ! ,fa!r ( life1 ) :om !re is no v>iabl5ess1 nei!r %ad[ ( turn+2 & !re is no o!r way by :i* we may obta9 t light & exaltation4 ,^? matt]s are beyond p]adv5ture1 beyond all d\bt 9 my m9d2 ,i "k !m to be true4 ,!re=e1 ,i be> my te/imony to y1 my bre?r5 & si/]s1 t ! ,"l ,god ,omnipot5t reigne?1 t he lives & t 8 ,son lives1 ev5 he :o di$ = ! s9s ( ! _w1 & t he arose f ! dead2 t he sits ^u ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r2 t all p[] is giv5 unto him2 t we are direct$ to call ^u ,god 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we are told t we %\ld rememb] him 9 our homes1 keep 8 holy "n fre% 9 our m9ds1 & rev]e him 9 our he>ts2 we %\ld call ^u him f "t to "t1 f day to day2 &1 9 fact1 e mom5t ( our lives we %\ld live s t ! desires #fci ( our he>ts w be a pray] unto ,god = righte\sness1 = tru?1 & = ! salvation ( ! human family4 ,let u gu>d ourselves s t !re may n come into our s\ls a s+le drop ( bitt]ness1 by :i* our :ole be+ might be corrod$ & poison$ ) ang]1 ) hatr$1 envy & malice1 or any sort ( evil4 ,we %\ld be free f all ^! evil ?+s1 t we may be fill$ ) ! love ( ,god1 ! love ( tru?1 ! love ( our fell[m51 t we may seek to d good unto all m5 all ! days ( our lives1 & above all ?+s be true to our cov5ants 9 ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4--,apr4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiji1 p4 #f4 ,,! ,,pl$ge ,,( ,,my ,,life4 ,i feel happy1 ?is morn+1 9 hav+ ! privilege to say to y t 9 ! days ( my *ildhood & e>ly y\?1 ,i made a pl$ge ) ,god & ) 8 p t ,i w\ld be true to !m4 ,9 look+ ov] ! exp]i5ces ( my life1 ,i _c n[ disc]n1 & d n rememb] a circum/ance1 s9ce ! beg9n+ ( my exp]i5ce 9 ! _w1 :]e ,i h felt1 = a mom5t1 to slack5 or relax 9 ! pl$ge & promise t ,i made to ,god & to ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 9 my y\?4 ,& if !re is a man1 or a woman1 9 ! _w t c po9t out to me an in/ance1 9 all my life1 :]e ,i h be5 untrue to my pl$ge1 or promise1 or cov5ant1 ,i %all be glad to receive t in=mation f t man or woman4 ,z an eld] 9 ,israel ,i tri$ to be true to t call+2 ,i tri$ to my utmo/ to honor & magnify t call+4 ,:5 ,i became a sev5ty1 ,i felt 9 my he>t to be true to t call+1 & ,i /rove1 ) all ! intellig5ce & f]vor ( my s\l1 to be true to x4 ,i h no k nor recollection ( any act ( m9e1 or any circum/ance 9 my life :]e ,i prov$ untrue or unfai?ful to ^! call+s 9 ! prie/hood ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,lat] 9 my life1 :5 ,i 0 call$ to act z an apo/le1 & 0 orda9$ an apo/le1 & set ap>t to be "o ( ! ,twelve1 ,i /rove to honor t call+1 to be true to x1 & to my bre?r51 to ! h\sehold ( fai?1 & to #fdj ! cov5ants & obligations involv$ 9 receiv+ ?is holy prie/hood :i* is aft] ! ord] ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,i am n aw>e t ,i ev] violat$ "o ( my obligations or pl$ges 9 ^! call+s to :i* ,i h be5 call$4 ,i h s\ght to be true & fai?ful to all ^! ?+s4 ,i h endeavor$ to be true to my family2 & if ev] ,i h violat$ "o pl$ge or promise1 or neglect$ "o obligation t re/s ^u me 9 ^! relation%ips1 ,i d n "k x4 ,& :5 ,i h made pl$ges to ! p ( ,god1 or to ! _w1 if ev] ,i h violat$ ^? pl$ges ,i d n "k x4 ,fur!rmore1 ,i d n believe !re is a man liv+ :o does "k x1 :o c tru?fully te/ify t ,i ev] did violate ^? pl$ges4 ,i /& be=e y today1 my bre?r5 & si/]s & fri5ds1 on ! gr\nd t ,i h tri$ to be true to ,god1 to ! utmo/ ( my k & ability2 t ,i h tri$ to be true to my p1 to ! utmo/ ( my k & ability2 & ,i h be5 true to ! _w 9 e pl$ge & promise t ,i h made to ! _w1 not)/&+ !re h be5 m5 :o h %[n a disposition to make x appe> t ,i 0 a hypocrite1 t ,i 0 two-fac$2 t ,i 0 "o ?+ to ! _w & ano!r ?+ 9 secret4 ,i want x di/9ctly und]/ood t ^? :o h convey$ su* an idea z ?is to mank9d h be5 wilfully injur+ me1 wrong+ me1 & falsify+ me & my "* be=e ! p1 & ,i want x di/9ctly und]/ood ^? ?+s mu/ /op4 ,!y mu/ /op at lea/ among m5 :o pr(ess to be memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,i c endure to be malign$ & p]secut$ by my enemies1 :o are also enemies ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 b ,i d n want to be malign$ & beli$ by m5 :o pr(ess to be memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 nei!r int5tionally nor o!rwise4 ,n[1 ,i tru/ t y und]/& cle>ly :at ,i mean4 ,i d n "k h[ ,i c make x mu* pla9] or cle>]1 ) ! k #fda t ,i h ( language4 ,!n1 ,i repeat1 z ! ,"l has help$ me 9 ! pa/ to be true to my cov5ants1 t ,i h ent]$ into ) him & ) y1 ) my bre?r51 & )1 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 s by 8 help & by 8 bless+ ,i propose to be true ?r\gh\t ! future ( my life1 :e!r ,i am p]mitt$ to live long or %ort2 x matt]s n to me4 ,:ile ,i live1 ,i hope to be a true man1 an hone/ man1 a man :o c face all mank9d &1 at la/1 :o c /& be=e ,god1 ! judge ( ! quick & ! dead1 & n quail = :at ,i h done 9 ! _w4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiaj1 pp4 #b1c4 ,a ,,bless+4 ,i bless y ) all my s\l1 because y love ! tru?1 & y manife/ x4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ,god's _w t draws m5 & wom5 s ne> to my he>t z t !y love ! tru? & t !y love ,god1 t !y love ! cause ( ,zion & are devot$ to ! int]e/s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,?is ende>s m5 & wom5 to my he>t2 ,i love !m :5 !y love ?is "w & :5 !y %[ _! int]e/ 9 x4 ,x lifts my s\l to heav5 & fills x ) joy unspeakable4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aijh1 p4 #ig4 ,a ,,te/imony4 ,my bre?r5 & si/]s1 ,i "k t my ,r$eem] lives4 ,i "k1 z ,i "k ,i live1 t 9 p]son he has visit$ man 9 our "t & day1 & t we are n n[ dep5d5t alone on ! hi/ory ( ! pa/ = ! k t we possess1 ( :i* record is borne by ! ,_s ( ,god1 %$ abroad 9 ! he>ts ( all :o ent] into ! cov5ant ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,b we h ! r5ew$ & lat] witness & manife/ation ( heav5ly visions & ( ! visitation ( ,god ! ,fa!r & ,*ri/ ! ,son to ?is _! foot/ool2 & !y h 9 p]son decl>$ _! entity1 _! be+1 & !y h manife/$ _! glory4 ,!y h /ret*$ =? _! h&s to accompli% _! "w--! "w ( ,god1 & n ! "w ( man--& :ile ^? :o h be5 fai?ful %all be cr[n$ ) glory & honor 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 ! #fdb honor & ! glory1 ! cr$it & ! praise1 = ! cont9uance & = ! advancem5t & gr[? ( ! k+dom ( ,god 9 ! e>?1 w be due to ! ,fa!r & ! ,son & ! ,holy ,_s1 ^: p[] & ^: ag5cy1 ^: influ5ce & purpose1 h be5 beh9d ! "w ( ,god e mom5t s9ce x 0 fir/ giv5 to man4 ,x is by 8 p[] t x has gr[n & cont9u$1 & has become :at x is1 & x w cont9ue to gr[ & spread1 until x %all fill ! e>? ) ! glory ( ,god1 & ) ! k ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son1 :om to "k is life et]nal4 ,?is is my te/imony to y1 my bre?r5 & si/]s1 & ,i be> witness ( x 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,am54--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ab1 ,septemb]1 #aiji1 p4 #iad4 ,i ,,"k ,,t ,,my ,,r$eem] ,,lives4 ,i "k t my ,r$eem] lives4 ,we h all ! te/imony & all ! evid5ce ( ?is great & glori\s tru? t ! _w has1 t is1 all t ! s-call$ ,*ri/ian _w possesses2 & 9 addition to all t !y h1 we h ! te/imony ( ! inhabitants ( ?is we/]n cont95t1 to :om ! ,savior appe>$ & deliv]$ 8 gospel1 ! same z he deliv]$ x to ! ,jews4 ,9 addition to all ?is new te/imony1 & ! te/imony ( ! holy scriptures f ! ,jews1 we h ! te/imony ( ! mod]n prophet1 ,joseph ,smi?1 :o saw ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 & :o has borne record ( !m to ! _w1 ^: te/imony 0 seal$ ) 8 blood & is 9 =ce ^u ! _w today4 ,we h ! te/imony ( o!rs1 :o witness$ ! pres5ce ( ! ,son ( ,god 9 ! ,kirtl& temple1 :5 he appe>$ to !m !re1 & ! te/imony ( ,joseph1 & ( ,sidney ,rigdon1 :o decl>$ t !y 7 ! la/ witnesses ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re=e ,i say aga91 ,i "k t my ,r$eem] lives2 = 9 ! m\?s ( ^! witnesses ?is tru? has be5 e/abli%$ 9 my m9d4 ,besides ^! te/imonies1 ,i h receiv$ ! witness #fdc ( ! ,_s ( ,god 9 my own he>t1 :i* exce$s all o!r evid5ces1 = x be>s record to me1 to my v s\l1 ( ! exi/5ce ( my ,r$eem]1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i "k t he lives1 & t 9 ! la/ day he %all /& ^u ! e>?1 t he %all come to ! p :o %all be prep>$ = him1 z a bride is prep>$ = ! ,bridegroom :5 he %all come4 ,i believe 9 ! div9e mission ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 & ,i h e evid5ce t ,i ne$--at lea/ en\gh to conv9ce me1 ( ! div9ity ( 8 mission4 ,i am pr\d to say t ,i h accept$1 & h tri$ to keep & honor1 e ^w t has proce$$ f ! m\? ( ,god ?r\gh him4 ,z x is writt51 ,man %all n live by bread alone1 b by e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,god1 no "o w d>e to accuse me ( side-track+ f or refus+ to obey any doctr9e taught by or reveal$ ?r\gh ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ad1 #aiaj1 p4 #gc4 ,,te/imony4 ,n[1 !re are _m o!r ?+s1 b ,i _c tell !m all to y4 ,i beg9 to feel t ,i am gett+ to be an old man1 or r a "y man 9 an old body4 ,i ?9k ,i am j ab\t z "y z ,i ev] 0 9 my life 9 _s4 ,i love ! tru? today m ?an ,i ev] did be=e1 because ,i see x m cle>ly1 ,i und]/& x bett] f day to day by ! prompt+s & inspiration ( ! ,_s ( ! ,"l t is v\*saf$ to me2 b my body gets tir$1 & ,i want to tell y1 sometimes my poor old he>t quiv]s consid]ably4--,oct4 ,c4 ,r41 #aiag1 pp4 #f1 #g4 #fdd ,,presid5t ,,joseph ,f4 ,,smi? ,,an ,,appreciation ,presid5t ,joseph ,field+ ,smi?1 six? & belov$ ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 has )\t "q se5 long] s]vice 9 ! ,*ur* ?an has any o!r liv+ man4 ,= sixty-five ye>s he has be5 9 ! active m9i/ry1 "u a great v>iety ( call+s2 = fifty-"o ye>s he has held ! apo/olic call+2 s9ce #ahfg he has be5 "o ( ! g5]al au?orities ( ! ,*ur*2 dur+ sev5te5 ye>s he has be5 ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur*4 ,no o!r man is s belov$ 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,to adv]tise t ,presid5t ,smi? w be at a meet+ is to w>n ! p t /&+ room w be at a premium4 ,8 words are accept$ z ( inspir$ au?ority2 8 acts z ( an hone/ man1 tri$ long & sev]ely 9 ! crucible ( life4 ,! confid5ce ( ! p 9 _! ,presid5t1 ,prophet1 ,se] & ,revelator1 has n come alone f ! exalt$ positions he has s long occupi$4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts h be5 ga!r$ f all com]s ( ! e>?1 & f all walks1 aft] !y _h become conv9c$ t ! gospel z re/or$ ?r\gh ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? is ( c]ta9 tru?4 ,intellig5ce rules 9 ! e>?ly ,zion4 ,! lead]s ( ! p are subject$ to se>*+ consid]ation by ! p1 & ! confid5ce giv5 !m is 9 proportion to _! des]ts4 ,x is1 !re=e1 a noble tribute to ! wor?9ess ( ! man ,joseph ,f4 ,smi? t he is ! synonym = all t ! p respect & hold de>4 ,surely1 ?is man :o presides ov] ! ,*ur*1 & #fde ^: life is an op5 book1 has be5 prep>$ = 8 labor4 ,if weakness 7 9 him he w\ld h _h ample opportunity to fall4 ,f 8 bir?1 ! _s ( ! great latt]-day "w has hov]$ ov] him2 & ) e pass+ ye> he has be5 imm]s$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*4 ,:5 he 0 born1 9 ,f> ,we/1 on ,novemb] #ac1 #ahch1 apo/asy1 jeal\sy1 p]secution & ! beckon+ h&s ( untru? 7 %ak+ ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,*ur* did n fall1 b ! he>ts ( ! fai?ful 7 sorely tri$1 & ev5 ! baby1 ,joseph ,f41 mu/ h assimilat$ "s ( ! solemnity ( ^? days :5 ! ,*ur* 0 be+ purifi$ = its future "w ,x 0 a prep>ation ( noble ext5t to sit1 9 ^? e>ly ye>s1 on ! knees ( 8 patri>* fa!r or ( 8 prophet uncle1 ev5 ?\gh ! wide import ( _! conv]sation 0 n und]/ood by ! boy4 ,x 0 a tra9+ 9 /eely /r5g?1 ev5 = ! *ild1 to witness ! homecom+ ( ! bodies ( 8 murd]$ fa!r & uncle4 ,= su* robb]y ( ! de>e/ 9 life ! human brea/ naturally & in/9ctively clamors = rev5ge4 ,yet1 ! :ole life ( ! boy1 gr[n to manhood1 has be5 t ( =giv+ & lov+1 s t all may be made to see ! tru?4 ,:o kn[s at :at co/ ! man )9 has be5 conqu]$8 ,! ,*ur* has suff]$ su* unju/ yet p]si/5t opposition f ! beg9n+ t "o wond]s t x reta9s its g5tle love = all ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,x 0 spl5did prep>ation = ! man :o 0 to be 9 ,god's h>ness all ! ye>s ( a long life to witness ! exodus ( ,nauvoo4 ,home & l&s1 h\sehold prop]ty & tr9kets ( s5tim5t--all _h to be left beh9d4 ,! driv5 p 7 9 ! des]t ) _! ,god1 & lo6 _! fai? wax$ /rong4 ,x 0 dur+ ! exodus t ,presid5t ,smi? le>n$ lessons ( fai? t nev] h be5 =gott54 ,_! cattle 7 lo/ & _! hope 0 gone1 b ! pray+ "m1 9 communion ) ! ,s\rce ( ,tru?1 arose & w5t directly to ! place :]e ! #fdf ox5 _h /ray$4 ,?\gh only eight ye>s old1 ! boy drove an ox team across ,i[a4 ,9 #ahdh1 :5 n9e ye>s old1 ,i drove a f\r-ox team across ! pla9s to ,salt ,lake ,city1 writes ,presid5t ,smi?1 9 an album ( a fri5d4 ,t 0 tra9+ = ! boy6 ,f ! days ( t bli/]+1 du/y j\rney !re 0 no relapse to a long+ = ! easy ?+s ( life4 ,aft] ! arrival 9 ! valley came ! toilsome conque/ ( ,wid[ ,smi?'s f>m4 ,! fa!r 0 gone & ! *ildr5 7 "y4 ,our ,presid5t1 f 8 own life1 c und]/& ! lot ( ! wid[ & ! fa!rless4 ,!n ! "m di$4 ,! /rong _s & wise m9d c\ld no long] guide ! boy4 ,! fa!r _h be5 murd]$ 9 cold blood because he 0 fe>less 9 ! cause ( tru?2 ! "m _h di$ f ! /ra9 & sorr[ ( a life toss$ 9 ! furi\s /orm ( ^? days2 no mat]ial weal? 0 84 ,?us /ood ! f\rte5-ye>-old boy :o 0 to become ! lead] ( 8 p4 ,m5 are %orn ( e>?ly support t !y may gr[ /rong 9 ,godly ways6 ,! tra9+ _h be5 sev]e1 b ( inf9ite value4 ,:5 ! boy 0 only fifte5 ye>s old he 0 call$ to g on a mission to ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s4 ,by ! labor ( 8 h&s he work$ 8 way to ,cali=nia2 by m labor1 e>n$ 8 passage to ! isl&s4 ,to object or to "q 0 n possible = "o :o _h surviv$ 8 tra9+4 ,dur+ t fir/ mission ! _s ( ! "w came ^u him4 ,9 s]mon1 by visit1 ?r\gh 8 quiet influ5ce1 he l$ m5 & wom5 into ! way ( ev]la/+ tru?4 ,by ! p[] ( ! prie/hood he held1 he heal$ ! sick1 drove out evil spirits1 & br\ght peace to ! s\ls ( ^? :o 7 heavy lad54 ,aft] ne>ly five ye>s he 0 all[$ to return home4 ,aga9 he _h to "w 8 way4 ,at la/ he 0 aga9 ) ! body ( 8 p 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 b p5niless4 ,! ,"l does n always rew>d 9 gold & silv]4 ,he 0 n #fdg p]mitt$ to rema9 home long1 = mission succe$$ mission4 ,f ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s he 0 call$ to ,engl& = ?ree ye>s2 !n f ,engl& aga9 to ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s4 ,to prea* ! gospel )\t purse & scrip became ! ord] ( 8 life4 ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?'s ceaseless devotion to ! gospel did n escape ! notice ( ! wat*ful1 ke5-ey$ lead]1 ,brigham ,"y1 :o lov$ ) a mighty love ! memory ( ! m>tyrs ,joseph & ,hyrum ,smi?4 ,x 0 a joy to ! ,prophet ,brigham ,"y to f9d "o ( ! blood ( ! m>tyrs giv+ himself to ! cause = :i* !y di$4 ,9 v>i\s ways did ,presid5t ,"y te/ ! mat]ials ( :i* ,joseph ,f4 ,smi? 0 made4 ,h[ev]1 ! long & h>d tra9+ ( boyhood & ! insi/5t discipl9e 9 ! mission field _h n be5 9 va94 ,presid5t ,"y f\nd him loyal to 8 family1 8 c\ntry1 8 ,*ur* & 8 ,god4 ,n ev5 8 bitt]e/ enemy w d5y t ,presid5t ,smi? is loyal4 ,aft] "s ye>s1 on ,july #a1 #ahff1 a beautiful & solemn day1 ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y orda9$ ,joseph ,f4 ,smi? to ! apo/le%ip4 ,a ye> lat]1 9 ,octob]1 #ahfg1 he 0 admitt$ to ! quorum ( ! ,twelve4 ,if !re c be any talk 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ ( e>n+ a position1 ,joseph ,f4 ,smi? _h e>n$ 8 place 9 ! apo/olic quorum1 by 8 purity1 8 intellig5ce1 8 integrity & 8 activity 9 behalf ( ! ,*ur*4 ,moreov]1 ! p ( ! ,*ur* delight to honor ! blood ( ! ,prophet :o 0 ,god's in/rum5t 9 ! mighty "w ( ! re/oration ( ! gospel4 ,welcome 0 he1 :5 he ent]$ ^u 8 "w z "o ( ! g5]al au?orities ( ! ,*ur*4 ,z a memb] ( ! quorum ( ! ,twelve1 ,joseph ,f4 ,smi? %[$ ! same activity t _h s emphatically *>act]iz$ 8 =m] labors4 ,f settlem5t to settlem5t he travel$1 to c\nsel1 to prea* & to take active "p 9 ! build+ ( ! ,we/1 :i* 0 yet 9 its swaddl+ #fdh clo!s ( conque/4 ,vigor\s 7 8 words :]ev] he w5t4 ,)\t d\bt 0 8 fai?4 ,8 te/imony ( ! gospel 0 z ! highe/ k4 ,he 0 !n z n[ a fe>less *ampion ( tru?4 ,at ! "t ,apo/le ,smi? assum$ a place among ! g5]al au?orities ( ! ,*ur*1 ,utah conditions 7 rapidly *ang+4 ,_m non-memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 :o _h come 9 to %>e 9 ! b\nties ( ! des]t made to blossom by ! ,sa9ts1 c\ld n cont5t !mselves ) _! ri* mat]ial h>ve/1 b mu/ ne$s take up arms aga9/ ! ,*ur*4 ,:5 ! lead]s ( ! ,*ur* 7 *>g$ ) disloyalty to ! c\ntry1 :5 _! motives 7 pa9t$ z ^? ( devils1 :5 ! :ole sy/em ( ,mormon fai? 0 br&$ z ! rott5e/ immorality1 ! p :o rememb]$ ! days ( ,c>?age & ,nauvoo _h difficulty to keep d[n ! cry ( v5geance4 ,across ! we>y des]t !y _h trail$1 leav+ _m by ! way2 9 ! sweat ( _! br[s !y _h won ! wild]ness to _! use1 & all ?is t !y might s]ve unmole/$ _! holy ,god1 9 a wor%ip f\nd$ on purity & tru?4 ,x 0 !n t ! cle>-vision$1 cle>-?9k+ lead]s rais$ _! voices 9 prote/ aga9/ fur!r inju/ice4 ,apo/le ,smi?1 a man ( deep affections1 _h f\ght away f himself ! desire = rev5ge = ! bea/ly murd] ( 8 manly fa!r2 b1 be+ a man ( /r5g?1 he c\ld n submit indiff]5tly to ! new inju/ice t 0 propos$4 ,! ,fight+ ,apo/le !y call$ him1 z he hurl$ back ! untru?s ab\t ,mormonism1 & 8 rel5tless wat*fulness became a det]r5t p[] among ^? :o plann$ evil = a good & peaceful p4 ,a fight+ apo/le he has always be5--fight+ = ! cause ( tru?4 ,yet1 ,joseph ,f4 ,smi? is temp]am5tally a man ( peace4 ,g5tle & k9d are 8 ways4 ,a g5tleman1 is ! in/9ctive appellation be/[$ ^u him by all :o meet him4 ,9 "*1 voice & mann] he is #fdi ! dignifi$ peace mak]4 ,nev]!less1 8 loyalty is su*1 & 8 convictions are s firmly e/abli%$1 t evil may n be spok5 ab\t tru? )\t ar\s+ ! lion )9 him4 ,to measure ! gr\nd2 to give ! foe full place & w>n+1 to try /r5g? accord+ to ! laws ( dec5cy1 b nev] to give qu>t] to evil or untru? or inju/ice--t is ! me?od ( ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?4 ,9 "t1 ! ye>s ( toil wore ^u ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y1 :o ask$ t m c\nselors1 to act z assi/ants1 be giv5 him4 ,among ^? :om he *ose = ?is purpose 0 ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?4 ,?is indicat$ t dur+ 8 apo/olic c>e] he _h n =feit$ ! confid5ce ( ! presid5t :i* he _h won e>li] 9 8 life4 ,:51 at l5g?1 ! great f\nd] ( ,utah pass$ away1 & ! fir/ presid5cy 0 aga9 reorganiz$1 ! abilities & "* ( ,apo/le ,smi? made him1 "u ,god's inspiration1 a c\nselor to ,presid5t ,john ,taylor4 ,"u ! adm9i/rations ( ,presid5ts ,taylor1 ,woodruff1 & ,sn[1 = tw5ty-"o ye>s1 ,presid5t ,smi? rema9$ z a c\nselor 9 ! fir/ presid5cy1 until at l5g?1 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god1 he became ! presid5t ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! va/ ga!r+ 9 ! great ,tab]nacle1 ,novemb] #aj1 #aija1 w ev] be rememb]$ by ^? pres5t4 ,! prie/hood ( ! ,*ur* 7 seat$ accord+ to _! (fices 9 ! prie/hood4 ,"o by "o ! quorums arose1 eld]s1 sev5ties1 high prie/s & ! o!rs1 & vot$ to su/a9 ! appo9tm5t ( ,joseph ,field+ ,smi? to ! ,presid5cy4 ,9 8 vigor\s1 lat] manhood1 8 eye cle>1 8 voice di/9ct1 8 _s compell+1 he 0 vividly ! greate/ among ! ?\s&s ( able m51 ! fl[] ( a vigor\s p1 :o _h assembl$ !re t day4 ,! day 0 ! fulfilm5t ( prophecy1 =1 _m ye>s be=e1 8 atta9m5t ( ! exalt$ position ( ! ,presid5cy _h be5 pr$ict$ ) ! voice ( au?ority4 ,( ! adm9i/ration ( ! affairs ( ! ,*ur* "u #fej ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?'s presid5cy no?+ ne$ be said--= we live 9 x & "k its eloqu5t message4 ,! /akes at home1 ! missions 9 ,europe & 9 ! isl&s ( ! sea1 h be5 visit$ by ! ,presid5t 9 8 (ficial capacity4 ,prosp]ity1 good w1 spiritual p[] & gr[?1 ov]%ad[ ! ,*ur*4 ,! /akes ( ,zion h be5 increas$1 ! w>ds multipli$1 hundr$s ( beautiful meet+-h\ses h be5 con/ruct$1 ! prie/hood has ris5 to a full] recognition ( its place 9 ! ,*ur*1 ! temples h become cr[d$1 new temples are be+ built1 new conv]ts h be5 add$ 9 mighty numb]s1 & 9 a ?\s& o!r ways has ! ,*ur* prosp]$2 & above all1 9 ! face ( a mo/ bitt] p]secution1 :i* has be5 h]ald$ ?r\gh\t ! _w1 ! fai? ( ! p has increas$ until x is nigh unto impregnable4 ,if any d\bt all ?is1 let him j\rney ov] ! ,*ur* !n visit "o ( ! g5]al conf]5ces ( ! ,*ur*4 ,!re is fai? 9 ,israel6 ,n only long b v>i$ has be5 ! exp]i5ce ( ?is great man :o presides ov] ! ,*ur*4 ,true to ! g5ius ( ,mormonism1 he has be5 closely id5tifi$ ) all ! affairs ( ! community 9 :i* he has liv$4 ,= sev5 successive t]ms he 0 a memb] ( ! ,utah legislature4 ,:5 ! ,john/on army pantomime 0 9 progress1 ,presid5t ,smi? jo9$ ! militia & assi/$ 9 mak+ prep>ations to protect ! homes ( ! p4 ,he has help$ to locate settlem5ts & to f9d ways = br++ wat] ^u ! ?ir/+ l&4 ,he has enc\rag$ all legitimate bus9ess &1 z f> z "t has p]mitt$1 has tak5 "p 9 x4 ,f 8 e>lie/ life he has manag$ 8 f>m1 & ev5 today1 ) 8 sons1 has built "o ( ! mo/ mod]n live/ock f>ms 9 ! ,we/1 z an example to o!rs4 ,education1 guid$ 9 s*ools1 0 l>gely d5i$ him1 b educat$ is ,presid5t ,smi?4 ,he has read widely1 spok5 ) _m m5 ( _m m9ds1 & has ?\ght deeply4 #fea ,( broad & g5]\s sympa?ies ) ev]y?+ t is noble & good1 he has acquir$ a culture1 :i* none d>es "q4 ,s*ools1 ! public press1 ! !at]1 music & ! f9e arts h be5 enc\rag$ by him4 ,z a mo/ illum9at+ sidelight ^u 8 wisdom is ! fact t if n all ( a family c be educat$1 he insi/s t ! girls mu/ be giv5 ! fir/ *ance1 = !y are ! mo!rs & mak]s ( m54 ,to ^? :o d n "k ,presid5t ,smi?1 x mu/ seem /range t ! honors t h almo/ ov]:elm$ him h all come uns\ght4 ,presid5t ,smi? is a mode/ man4 ,l all truly great m5 he is n imm]s$ 9 ?\ghts ( 8 own greatness4 ,r does he admir+ly place ! p[] he obs]ves 9 o!r m5 above 8 own4 ,nev]!less1 & mo/ naturally1 position aft] position involv+ tru/ has come to him1 ?\gh he has nev] s\ght "o4 ,^? :o mu/ f9d flaws 9 ! ,*ur* po9t out t ,presid5t ,smi? is (ficially connect$ ) _m bus9ess ent]prises4 ,yet1 ^? :o f9d fault ) ?is condition w n realize t m5 :o c be absolutely tru/$ to gu>d ! affairs ( o!rs z !y w\ld _! own1 are ev]y:]e s\ght aft]4 ,presid5t ,smi?'s demon/rat$ integrity has br\ght _m (fices :i* no d\bt he w\ld gladly rel9qui% to o!rs4 ,b ,mormon1 ,jew1 & ,g5tile "k t z f> z ,presid5t ,smi? c control ?+s1 only honor & ju/ice & simple hone/y w prevail :]ev] he is f\nd4 ,dur+ ! ,smoot inve/igations x seem$ z if ! :ole ,unit$ ,/ates 0 array$ aga9/ ! relatively few p :o1 dur+ half a c5tury1 _h giv5 !mselves to ! conque/ ( ! ,great ,am]ican ,des]t4 ,! *>ges fil$ aga9/ ?is p1 if su/a9$1 w\ld make ! ,mormon p unfit to dwell 9 ! l& ( ! free & ! home ( ! brave4 ,to face ! inve/igat+ ,committee on ,privileges & ,elections1 compos$ ( ! be/ m9ds ( ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( #feb ,repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,congress1 _m 7 subpo5a$4 ,! fir/ witness 0 ,presid5t ,smi?4 ,=tunately1 ! he>+ is pres]v$ & pr9t$ s t all may read x4 ,mat*+ m9d & w & he>t & s5se aga9/ ! great ones ( ! l&1 ,presid5t ,smi? 0 easily _! compe]4 ,read x4 ,:o has ev] he>d ( t he>+ us$ z a campaign docum5t aga9/ ,mormons8 ,:5 ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?'s hi/ory is writt51 8 mighty conte/ ) ! mo/ au?oritative body 9 ! l& w make 8 figure /& out 9 noble relief4 ,among ! m5 ( e>?1 high or l[1 ,presid5t ,smi? is nev] at a disadvantage4 ,^? :o _h ev5 slight acqua9tance ) ,presid5t ,smi? 7 n surpris$ at ! evid5ce ( 8 p[] among m54 ,9 all 8 public "w he is ma/]ful4 ,he is end[$ ) high physical attractiv5ess1 8 musical voice is compell+1 8 language *a/e & correct1 & 8 ?\ghts appeal to ! intellect z well z to ! emotions4 ,^? :o h se5 him be=e ! t5 ?\s&1 at ! great ,tab]nacle 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 h no fe> t he may n be measur$ ) ! m5 he meets4 ,p]haps ! be/ evid5ce ( ! high intellect ( ,presid5t ,smi? is %[n 9 8 cle> und]/&+ & explanation ( ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel4 ,m5 (t5 s9k to oblivion 9 quagmires ( !ological vagu5ess4 ,9 matt]s ( !ological doctr9e ! ,presid5t is lucid z ! noon-day light4 ,"s few ye>s ago1 c]ta9 m51 lov+ to conjecture ! improbable1 insi/$ on kn[+ :at w\ld happ5 if all ! m5 hold+ ! prie/hood 7 to die1 save "o eld]4 ,at "o ( ! great conf]5ces 7g5]al71 be=e t5 ?\s& assembl$ ,sa9ts1 ,presid5t ,smi?1 9 "o-half doz5 s5t5ces cle>$ up ! :ole subject4 ,x w\ld be ! privilege & duty ( ! "o rema9+ eld] to organize aga9 ! :ole ,*ur* ) apo/les1 prophets1 etc41 accord+ to ! revelation4 ,! p[]s & purpose & duty ( ! prie/hood 7 ?us driv5 into ! und]/&+s #fec ( ! p1 z !y nev] _h be5 be=e4 ,8 s]mons ab\nd 9 su* cl>ify+ /atem5ts1 back$ by a simple1 unfail+ fai? t looks = simplicity r ?an my/]y 9 ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,p]haps en\gh has be5 said4 ,! man ( :om we write is t5d] & g5tle1 & )al does n love mu* praise4 ,to him & 8 families _m *ildr5 h be5 born4 ,to !m he is loyal ) all 8 p[]1 = he well kn[s t loyalty1 ) all o!r virtues1 beg9s at home4 ,ov] 8 families he wat*es ) t5d] solicitude4 ,!y 9 turn love him ) an inv>iable love4 ,x is common k t :5 ! *ildr5 7 "y1 8 re/ 0 n easy if he _h n se5 ! little ones prop]ly tuck$ away = ! night4 ,! same fa!r-he>t beats = ! p ^: accept$ lead] he is4 ,! he>ts ( ! p a*e ov] ! long h\rs he sp5ds 9 ! (fice work+ out ! affairs ( ! ,*ur*1 especially n[ t he is no long] z "y z he once 04 ,b1 he is n to be dissuad$4 ,he mu/ see 8 p tuck$ away = ! night1 be=e 8 he>t w be at peace4 ,s works love6 & :o %all say him nay1 ^: c>e f boyhood has be5 ! welf>e ( 8 p8 ,has ?is man no faults8 asks ! gre5-ey$ critic4 ,to be sure he has1 = he is mortal4 ,b1 ?is writ+ is n to %[ 8 faults2 & inde$1 ! writ] does n "k !m1 any m ?an he kn[s ! full virtue ( ?is man :o = eighty long ye>s has liv$ 8 life op5ly among 8 p1 & :o is ! free/ f adv]se criticism 9 8 community4 ,m5 are n measur$ by _! faults1 b by _! wor?y de$s & qualities4 ,9 ! scales ( et]nal ju/ice ! ma9 requirem5t is t our virtues outweigh our fail+s4 ,curi\sly en\gh1 ! only curr5t criticism ( ,presid5t ,smi?1 among ^? :o oppose him1 is t he is too loyal to 8 p1 8 fri5ds1 8 convictions4 ,is n t ! et]nal cry ( ! enemy :o rea*es out = des]t]s8 #fed ,9 e manly quality1 fri5d & foe agree t he rea*es above ! majority ( m54 ,sure is our ,presid5t ( 8 rew>d4 ,= him ,god w ri*ly provide4 ,our "q may r be1 has he _h dur+ ! e>?'s j\rney1 8 full measure ( rew>d8 ,h we done our full duty8 ,= ! cause ( ! ,*ur* he 0 b]eft ( fa!r & "m4 ,9 ! s]vice ( ! ,*ur* he has be5 unable to use 8 spl5did tal5ts = ! ga!r+ ( weal?--9 our day he might ju/ly be call$ a poor man4 ,! ease ( life has be5 d5i$ him1 = almo/ daily he has be5 "u ord]s4 ,above all1 z a lead] 9 ,israel1 ! calumny & hatr$ ( ! ,*ur* h be5 heap$ ^u him4 ,only a few ye>s ago1 :5 pa/ 8 prime1 ! mo/ he>tless p]secution to :i* any memb] ( ! ,*ur* has be5 submitt$ 0 84 ,= sev]al ye>s an influ5tial newspap]1 /&+ at t "t = ! p]secution ( ! ,*ur*1 by means fair or f\l1 pr9t$ daily vile c>toons ( ,presid5t ,smi? & equally vile editorials ab\t him & 8 "w4 ,e indignity conceivable to ! human m9d 0 (f]$ him because he 0 ! embodim5t ( ! ,*ur*4 ,%\ld ! "q be put to him1 he w\ld answ] t he has _h a ri* rew>d4 ,p]haps he feels1 let x be hop$ he does1 ! outp\r+ ( lov+ ?\ghts f ! p :5ev] 8 "n is m5tion$4 ,he has be5 bless$ to s]ve4 ,t is also a great rew>d = ef=t4 ,8 life has be5 cr[n$ ) ! assurance1 f all1 t 8 "w has be5 well done4 ,t is ! mo/ satisfy+ rew>d4 ,may 8 heal? be pres]v$ & 8 life be l5g!n$ out4 ,!re is mu* "w yet to be done1 & m5 d n frequ5tly rise to ! fulness ( 8 measure6 ,at ! beg9n+ ( 8 eighty-fir/ ye>1 ! p give lov+ greet+s & good wi%es & he>tfelt gratitude to ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?1 ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4--,dr4 ,john ,a4 ,widtsoe1 #aiah2 also 9 ,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ah1 ,novemb]1 #aiad1 pp4 #ch-de4 #fee ,,rem9isc5ces ,! ,era has ask$ me to write a few remembrances ( incid5ts connect$ ) my p]sonal association ) ! late ,presid5t ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?1 :ile !y are yet fre% 9 memory1 & x is a pleasure to comply4 ,! fir/ "t ,i ev] rememb] see+ ,joseph ,f4 ,smi? 0 9 ! !n little village ( ,wellsville1 9 ! ye> #ahfg4 ,he 0 tw5ty-eight ye>s ( age1 & _h rec5tly be5 *os5 "o ( ! twelve apo/les4 ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y & company 7 mak+ a t\r ( ! nor!rn settlem5ts1 & ! new apo/le1 ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?1 0 among ! numb]4 ,i he>d him prea* 9 ! old meet+h\se at ,wellsville1 & ,i rem>k$ at ! "t :at a f9e specim5 ( "y manhood he 0--/rong1 p[]ful1 ) a beautiful voice1 s full ( sympa?y & affection1 s appeal+ 9 its tone1 t he impress$ me1 al?\gh ,i 0 a y\? ( b eighte54 ,he 0 a h&some man4 ,at t "t ,i 0 cl]k+ 9 a little /ore own$ by ,fa!r ,ira ,ames1 "o ( ! old ,kirtl& vet]ans ( ! ,*ur*4 ,apo/le ,george ,a4 ,smi? 0 "o ( t company & he 0 ent]ta9$ at ,bro!r ,ames' home1 :]e ,i also liv$4 ,i recall t at ! d9n] table1 ,fa!r ,ames ask$ ,george ,a4 :o ( ! ,smi?s ?is "y man ,joseph ,f4 04 ,george ,a4 repli$ t he 0 ,hyrum's son2 8 "m1 ,m>y ,field+ ,smi?4 ,bro!r ,ames rem>k$ t he look$ l a likely "y fell[1 & ,george ,a4 repli$ 9 ab\t ^! words3 ,yes1 ,i ?9k he w be all "r4 ,8 fa!r & "m left him :5 he 0 a *ild1 & we h be5 look+ aft] him to try & help him along4 ,we fir/ s5t him to s*ool1 b x 0 n long be=e he lick$ ! #fef s*oolma/]1 & c\ld n g to s*ool4 ,!n we s5t him on a mission1 & he did pretty well at t4 ,i ?9k he w make good z an apo/le4 ,"s ye>s ago ,i relat$ ?is incid5t to ,presid5t ,smi?1 & he told me t ! reason he _h tr\ble ) ! s*oolma/] 0 t ! s*oolma/] _h a lea!r /rap ) :i* he us$ to *a/ise ! *ildr54 ,he 0 a r h>d-he>t$ s*oolma/]1 "o ( ! old5 type t believ$ 9 inflict+ bodily puni%m5t4 ,presid5t ,smi? said3 ,my little si/] 0 call$ up 7,aunt ,m>?a1 n[ liv+ 9 ,provo7 to be puni%$4 ,i saw ! s*oolma/] br+ out ! lea!r /rap1 & he told ! *ild to hold out h] h&4 ,i c\ld n /& = t4 ,i j spoke up l\dly & said1 ',don't :ip h] ) t1' & at t he came at me & 0 go+ to :ip me1 & in/ead ( him :ipp+ me1 ,i lick$ him good & pl5ty4 ,at ! "t ( ?is incid5t1 ,joseph ,f4 7=1 by t "n he 0 affectionately call$7 0 ab\t fifte5 ye>s ( age4 ,b he 0 a /rong1 p[]ful y\?1 & 8 big he>t c\ld n tol]ate su* puni%m5t1 especially if x bord]$ on ! cruel1 to be inflict$ ^u a little *ild4 ,ano!r incid5t :i* ,i h he>d him relate :i* %[s 8 c\rage & integrity1 occurr$ :5 he 0 return+ f 8 mission to ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s1 9 ! fall ( #aheg4 ,he came home by way ( ,los ,angeles1 by :at 0 call$ ! ,s\!rn ,r\te4 ,9 t ye> ,john/on's ,army 0 on ! move = ,utah1 & naturally en\gh !re 0 mu* excitem5t & bitt]ness ( feel+ conc]n+ ! ,mormons4 ,9 s\!rn ,cali=nia1 j aft] ! little tra9 ( wagons _h travel$ only a %ort di/ance & made _! camp1 sev]al anti-,mormon t\ghs rode into ! camp on horseback1 curs+ & swe>+ & ?reat5+ :at !y w\ld d to ! ,mormons4 ,joseph ,f4 0 a little di/ance f ! camp ga!r+ wood = ! fire1 b he saw t ! few memb]s ( 8 own p>ty _h #feg cauti\sly gone into ! bru% d[n ! creek1 out ( sight4 ,:5 he saw t1 he told me1 ! ?\ght came into 8 m9d1 ,%all ,i run f ^! fell[s8 ,:y %\ld ,i fe> !m8 ,) t he m>*$ up ) 8 arm full ( wood to ! campfire :]e "o ( ! ruffians1 /ill ) 8 pi/ol 9 8 b&1 %\t+ & curs+ ab\t ! ,mormons1 9 a l\d voice said to ,joseph ,f43 ,are y a ',mormon'8 ,& ! answ] came /raight1 ,yes1 siree2 dy$ 9 ! wool2 true blue1 ?r\gh & ?r\gh4 ,at t ! ruffian grasp$ him by ! h& & said3 ,well1 y are ! ---- ---- pleasante/ man ,i ev] met6 ,%ake1 "y fell[1 ,i am glad to see a man t /&s up = 8 convictions4 ,^! incid5ts %[ ! inh]5t brav]y1 c\rage1 integrity ( ! man1 & also t5d]ness & pity = ! little helpless si/]4 ,^! are ! qualities ^u :i* great m5 are build$4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahgg1 ,i 0 call$ to accompany ,presid5t ,smi? on a mission to ,europe4 ,i 0 call$ by him to labor 9 ! bus9ess affairs ( ! ,liv]pool (fice1 & f t "t until ! day ( 8 dea?1 ,i ?9k ,i h enjoy$ 8 p]sonal confid5ce m ?an any man liv+4 ,:5 ,i look back on x all n[1 ,i c see :at a treasure1 a bless+1 a favor f ! ,almighty x has be5 to me4 ,dur+ ! la/ elev5 ye>s1 especially1 ,i h travel$ ) him almo/ con/antly :5ev] he has gone f home4 ,i h be5 ) him on ?ree diff]5t trips to ,europe1 includ+ ! fir/ mission>y trip above m5tion$1 & on f\r trips to ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s4 ,ev]y:]e1 on all occasions1 ,i h f\nd him ! same great1 brave1 true-he>t$1 noble & magnific5t lead]1 s simple & unaffect$1 s entirely democratic & unassum+4 ,he 0 always c>eful ) 8 exp5ditures1 too4 ,he abhorr$ debt1 & no man h ,i ev] kn[n :o 0 #feh s prompt to pay an obligation to ! la/ p5ny4 ,he c\ld n re/ until ! ,*ur* 0 out ( debt1 & ?\gh hundr$s ( s*emes1 & _m ( !m extra good s*emes1 too1 7 pres5t$ to him1 :i* no d\bt w\ld h meant an increase ( weal? = ! ,*ur*1 yet he resolutely set 8 face aga9/ debt2 & w\ld n1 "u any conditions or circum/ances1 involve ! ,*ur* 9 t way4 ,nei!r w\ld he himself become involv$ 9 debt 9 8 own individual affairs1 b he /uck p]si/5tly to ! old motto1 ,pay z y g4 ,_m ( ! old] p n[ alive c recall t =ty ye>s ago1 or ev5 less1 he 0 consid]$ a radical1 & _m a "o ( t "t %ook 8 head & said1 ,:at w become ( ?+s if t fi]y radical ev] becomes presid5t ( ! ,*ur*8 ,b f ! "t he 0 made presid5t ( ! ,*ur*1 & ev5 be=e t "t1 he became "o ( ! mo/ tol]ant ( m51 tol]ant ( o!rs' op9ions2 & :ile he w\ld d5\nce s9 ) su* righte\s wra? z y w\ld seldom see 9 any man1 yet = ! poor s9n] he _h compassion & pity1 & ev5 =giv5ess1 if s9c]e rep5tance 7 %[n4 ,none m ready ?an he to =give & =get4 ,"o t\*+ little incid5t ,i recall :i* occurr$ on our fir/ trip to ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s4 ,z we l&$ at ! :>f 9 ,honolulu1 ! native ,sa9ts 7 out 9 great numb]s ) _! wrea?s ( leis1 beautiful fl[]s ( e v>iety & hue4 ,we 7 load$ ) !m1 he1 ( c\rse1 m ?an anyone else4 ,! not$ ,hawaiian b& 0 !re play+ welcome1 z x (t5 does to incom+ /eam%ip companies4 ,b on ?is occasion ! b& _h be5 in/ruct$ by ! ,mayor to g up to ! ,mormon meet+h\se & !re play selections dur+ ! fe/ivities :i* ! natives _h arrang$ =4 ,x 0 a beautiful sight to see ! deep-seat$ love1 ! ev5 te>ful affection1 t ^! p _h = him4 ,9 ! mid/ ( x all ,i notic$ a #fei poor old bl9d woman1 tott]+ "u ! weight ( ab\t n9ety ye>s1 be+ l$ 94 ,%e _h a few *oice bananas 9 h] h&4 ,x 0 h] all--h] (f]+4 ,%e 0 call+1 ,iosepa1 ,iosepa4 ,in/antly1 :5 he saw h]1 he ran to h] & clasp$ h] 9 8 arms1 hugg$ h]1 & kiss$ h] ov] & ov] aga91 patt+ h] on ! head say+1 ,mama1 ,mama1 my de> old ,mama4 ,& ) te>s /ream+ d[n 8 *eeks he turn$ to me & said1 ,*>lie1 %e nurs$ me :5 ,i 0 a boy1 sick & )\t anyone to c>e = me4 ,%e took me 9 & 0 a "m to me4 ,oh1 x 0 t\*+--x 0 pa!tic4 ,x 0 beautiful to see ! great1 noble s\l 9 lov+1 t5d] remembrance ( k9dness ext5d$ to him1 m ?an fifty ye>s be=e2 & ! poor old s\l :o _h br\ght h] love (f]+--a few bananas--x 0 all %e _h--to put into ! h& ( h] lov$ ,iosepa6 ,on ^! ocean trips !re 0 mu* sp>e "t1 & we (t5 :il$ away an h\r or two play+ *eck]s4 ,he c\ld play a good game ( *eck]s1 mu* bett] ?an ,i4 ,9 fact1 he c\ld beat me f\r times out ( five1 b once 9 a :ile1 :5 ,i play$ m cauti\sly1 & no d\bt :5 he 0 m c>eless1 ,i c\ld beat him4 ,if he 0 beat+ me "r along & ,i made an awkw>d move1 & c\ld see in/antly t ,i _h mov$ ! wrong *eck]1 he w\ld all[ me to draw x back if ,i notic$ x imm$iately2 b on ! o!r b&1 if ,i _h beat5 him = a game or two & %\ld put my f+] on a *eck] to draw x back1 ev5 ?\gh x 7 on ! in/ant1 he w\ld call out ) =ce en\gh1 & t positive way ( 81 ,no y don't1 y leave x "r !re4 ,x is 9 ^! little incid5ts t we %[ ! human side ( our natures4 ,he lov$ sport--manly sport4 ,he 0 a natural a?lete2 & 9 8 y\? at foot-rac+1 jump+1 wre/l+1 :i* 7 among ! primitive sports ( primitive days1 he #ffj 0 a mat* = anyone4 ,9 lat] ye>s ,i _h induc$ him to take up ) ! anci5t & royal ,scotti% game ( golf4 ,he got s t he c\ld play a v good game1 excell5t inde$ = a man ( 8 ye>s4 ,b on "o occasion1 d[n at ,santa ,monica1 :5 we 7 play+1 we 7 up )9 ab\t "o hundr$ feet ( ! flag at ! hole we 7 mak+ =4 ,a light /roke %\ld h driv5 ! ball ne>] ! flag1 b ! incl9ation to look up z "o tries to hit ! ball got ! be/ ( him1 & ! consequ5ce 0 he topp$ ! ball & x roll$ only a c\ple ( feet or s4 ,he b5t ov] = ! next /roke1 & ! "o ?+ :i* all golf]s mo/ fe>1 & ! h>de/ to ov]come1 is t habit ( look+ up or tak+ ! eye (f ! ball j z y g to /rike4 ,?is he did1 ! second "t1 :5 he topp$ x aga9 & x mov$ b a few feet fur!r4 ,! ?ird "t he w5t up to x & hit x a :ack t s5t x roll+ "o hundr$ feet beyond ! flag4 ,8 son1 ,wesley1 :o 0 play+ ) u1 call$ out1 ,:y1 papa1 :at did y d t =8 ,y knew x w\ld roll away d[n !re 9 ! dit*6 ,! ,presid5t /raight5$ up & said1 ) a smile1 ,well1 ,i 0 mad at x6 ,i h laugh$ hundr$s ( times at t1 ,i 0 mad at x4 ,( c\rse1 we agre$ well toge!r1 o!rwise we w\ld n h be5 companionable dur+ all ^! ye>s4 ,b sometimes ,i c\ld n fully agree ) him on "s matt]s t we discuss$4 ,i recall "o night we 7 on %ipbo>d return+ f ,europe1 9 #aijf4 ,x 0 a bright1 moonlight night1 & we /ood !re lean+ ov] ! rail+ enjoy+ ! smoo? sea & balmy summ] night air4 ,! ,smoot inve/igation1 :i* _h j occurr$ a little :ile be=e & :i* _h /irr$ up s mu* controv]sy ?r\gh\t ! l&1 0 fre% 9 our m9ds1 & we 7 talk+ ( x4 ,i took ! position t x w\ld be unwise = ,re$ ,smoot to be re-elect$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ate4 ,i 0 consci5ti\s 9 my objection1 & ,i _h m>%al$ #ffa all ! facts1 argum5ts1 & logic t ,i c\ld2 & ,i 0 well in=m$1 ,i ?\ght1 on ! subject1 & _h pres5t$ !m to him 9 z cle> & yet 9 z adroit a mann] z ,i possibly c\ld4 ,x w\ld take too mu* space "h to g ov] ! argum5ts1 b x seem$ to me t ,i _h ! be/ ( x4 ,i c\ld see he began to li/5 ) "s little impati5ce1 & yet he let me h my say1 b he answ]$ 9 tones & 9 a way t ,i %all nev] =get4 ,br++ 8 fi/ d[n ) "s =ce on ! rail+ betwe5 u1 he said1 9 ! mo/ =ceful & positive mann]3 ,if ev] ! ,_s ( ! ,"l has manife/$ to me any?+ cle> & pla9 & positive1 x is ?is1 t ,re$ ,smoot %\ld rema9 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ate4 ,he c d m good !re ?an he c any:]e else4 ,( c\rse1 ,i did n cont5d fur!r ) him1 b accept$ f t h\r 8 view ( ! case & made x m9e1 too4 ,twelve ye>s h pass$ s9ce t "t1 & look+ back on x n[1 ,i _c help b ?9k h[ m>vel\sly & spl5didly ! inspiration ( ! ,almighty has be5 v9dicat$1 :ile my argum5ts1 facts & logic h all fall5 to ! gr\nd4 ,dur+ ! la/ six or eight ye>s1 hundr$s ( prom95t p1 ,democrats z well z ,republicans1 pass+ ?r\gh ,salt ,lake ,city1 ev5 ,secret>y ,mc,adoo1 himself1 among !m1 h /at$ to ,presid5t ,smi? t ,utah _h a great big man 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ate 9 ! p]son ( ,s5ator ,re$ ,smoot4 ,presid5t ,smi?'s judgm5t1 or r 8 inspiration 9 ?is matt]1 has be5 v9dicat$ to ! la/ degree4 ,z a prea*] ( righte\sness1 :o c\ld comp>e ) him8 ,he 0 ! greate/ t ,i ev] he>d--/rong1 p[]ful1 cle>1 appeal+4 ,x 0 m>vel\s h[ ! words ( liv+ light & fire fl[$ f him4 ,he 0 a born prea*]1 & yet he did n set himself up to be su*4 ,he nev] ?\ght highly ( 8 own good qualities4 ,r1 he #ffb 0 simple1 pla9 & unaffect$ to ! la/ degree2 & yet1 !re 0 dignity ) x all :i* enabl$ anyone & ev]yone to say3 ,he is a man among m56 ,i ask1 z prea*]1 lead]1 tea*]1 husb&1 fa!r1 citiz5 & man1 :o among our mighty ones c be lik5$ unto him8 ,he lov$ a good /ory & a good joke4 ,!re 0 a good laugh 9 him always4 ,he _h no pati5ce ) vile /ories1 b !re 0 a f9e ve9 ( humor 9 him1 & c\ld relate incid5ts ( 8 e>ly life & ent]ta9 ! cr[d ab\t him z few m5 ev] c\ld4 ,he 0 ! mo/ me?odical 9 all 8 "w ( any p]son ,i ev] knew4 ,e lett] t he receiv$ _h to be indors$ by him ) ! date & any o!r in=mation1 & all c>efully fil$ away4 ,he c\ld n /& = disord]4 ,ev]y?+ 9 connection ) 8 "w 0 ord]ly4 ,he c\ld pack 8 suitcase or a trunk & l9e out & smoo? e piece ( clo?+ 9 x s x w\ld bold m & be bett] pack$ ?an if anybody else _h done x4 ,8 clo!s1 too1 7 always clean4 ,mo/ m5 z !y gr[ old are likely to h _! clo!s m or less spott$ ?r\gh dropp+ food on _! clo?+4 ,b n s ) him4 ,to 8 la/ day 8 clo!s 7 z clean & z well tak5 c>e ( z if he _h be5 a "y man ( ?irty4 ,he 0 a mo/ /r5u\s work] & nev] consid]$ sav+ himself at all4 ,y c\ld g up to 8 little (fice 9 ! ,beehive mo/ any night :5 he 0 well1 & f9d him writ+ lett]s or att5d+ to "s o!r "w4 ,p]haps "s de> old s\l _h writt5 him a p]sonal lett]1 & he w\ld "w into ! night answ]+ x ) 8 own h&4 ,inde$1 he ov]-work$ himself & no d\bt injur$ 8 /rong con/itution4 ,he 0 c>eless ab\t eat+--c>eless z to :at he ate & :5 he ate4 ,8 liv+ 0 exce$+ly simple & pla94 ,he r>ely got to b$ be=e midnight1 & ! consequ5ce 0 he did n get suffici5t sleep & re/4 #ffc ,he 0 v fond ( music & lov$ to s+ ! songs ( ,zion4 ,8 love = little *ildr5 0 unb\nd$4 ,dur+ ! trip we took la/ ye> d[n ?r\gh ! s\!rn settlem5ts to ,/4 ,george & return1 :5 ! troops ( little *ildr5 7 p>ad$ be=e him1 x 0 beautiful to see h[ he ador$ ^! little ones4 ,x 0 my duty to try & get ! company />t$1 to make "t to ! next settlem5t :]e ! cr[ds w\ld be wait+ = u1 b x 0 a difficult task to pull him away f ! little *ildr54 ,he want$ to %ake h&s ) & talk to e "o ( !m4 ,once 9 a :ile someone w\ld come up to him & say1 ,presid5t ,smi?1 ,i believe ,i am a k9sman ( y\rs4 ,i knew !n t we 7 good = ano!r t5 m9utes' delay1 = t great he>t ( 81 t w5t out to e k9sman z well z to ! little *ildr51 c\ld n be torn away quickly f anyone claim+ k9%ip ) him4 ,i h visit$ at 8 home :5 "o ( 8 *ildr5 0 d[n sick4 ,i h se5 him come home f 8 "w at night tir$1 z he naturally w\ld be1 & yet he w\ld walk ! floor = h\rs ) t little "o 9 8 arms1 pett+ x & lov+ x1 enc\rag+ x 9 e way ) su* t5d]ness & su* a s\l ( pity & love z n "o "m 9 a ?\s& w\ld %[4 ,:ile he 0 a h>d-head$1 successful bus9ess man1 yet v few 9 ?is disp5sation h be5 m gift$ ) spiritual insight ?an he4 ,z we 7 return+ f an ea/]n trip1 "s ye>s ago1 on ! tra9 j ea/ ( ,gre5 ,riv]1 ,i saw him g out to ! end ( ! c> on ! plat=m1 & imm$iately return & hesitate a mom5t1 & !n sit d[n 9 ! seat j ahead ( me4 ,he _h j tak5 8 seat :5 some?+ w5t wrong ) ! tra94 ,a brok5 rail _h be5 ! means ( dit*+ ! eng9e & _h ?r[n mo/ ( ! c>s (f ! track4 ,9 ! sleep] we 7 %ak5 up pretty badly1 b our c> rema9$ on ! track4 #ffd ,! ,presid5t imm$iately said to me t he _h gone on ! plat=m :5 he he>d a voice say+1 ,g 9 & sit d[n4 ,he came 91 & ,i notic$ him /& a mom5t & he seem$ to hesitate1 b he sat d[n4 ,he said fur!r t z he came 9 & /ood 9 ! aisle he ?\ght1 ,oh1 p%aw1 p]haps x is only my imag9ation2 :5 he he>d ! voice aga91 ,sit d[n1 & he imm$iately took 8 seat1 & ! result 0 z ,i h /at$4 ,he1 no d\bt1 w\ld h be5 v s]i\sly injur$ _h he rema9$ on ! plat=m ( t c>1 z ! c>s 7 all jamm$ up toge!r pretty badly4 ,he said1 ,i h he>d t voice a good _m times 9 my life1 & ,i h always pr(it$ by obey+ x4 ,on ano!r occasion1 at a function :i* 0 held 9 ! palatial home ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,a4 ,w4 ,mc,cune1 he made an ext5d$ talk to ! ga!r+4 ,he !n said t :5 a c]ta9 bro!r :o _h be5 call$ to a responsible position 9 ! ,*ur* 0 *os5 = t position1 he himself _h nev] he>d ?is spiritual voice m pla9ly & m cle>ly tell+ him :at to d1 ?an 9 ?is nam+ ( ! individual :o 0 to be call$ = t c]ta9 (fice4 ,he liv$ 9 close communion ) ! ,_s ( ! ,"l1 & 8 life 0 s exempl>y & *a/e t ! ,"l c\ld easily manife/ himself to 8 s]vant4 ,truly he c\ld say1 ,speak1 ,"l1 = ?y s]vant he>e?4 ,n e s]vant c he> :5 ,he speaks4 ,b ! he>t ( ,presid5t ,smi? 0 attun$ to ! ,cele/ial melodies--he c\ld he>1 & did he>4 ,:at %all ,i say ( ! gr& & glori\s "w t he has done 9 re>+ ! l>ge & spl5did family t he leaves beh9d8 ,:at a noble "w = any man6 ,inde$ no man )\t great nobility ( s\l c\ld h accompli%$ x4 ,is n ?is br++ up a good family1 & a l>ge #ffe family ( good citiz5s1 good m5 & wom51 good = ! ,*ur*1 = ! ,/ate1 & = ! ,nation8 ,is n ?is1 ,i say1 ab\t ! mo/ ,god-l piece ( "w t a man c d 9 ?is _w8 ,! ?9k+ m9d1 :o goes into ?is "q deep en\gh1 w see t "h is ! "w1 n only ( a man1 ( a great man1 b ( a ,god 9 embryo4 ,! :ole ,*ur* c take pride 9 ! v9dication ( ?is great pr9ciple :i* he _h s successfully wr\ght out4 ,no ord9>y man c\ld accompli% t4 ,happy ! wife :o c call him husb&4 ,happy & bless$ inde$ ! *ildr5 :o call him fa!r4 ,nev] 0 man m moral & *a/e & virtu\s to ! la/ fib] ( 8 be+ ?an he4 ,aga9/ all =ms or ?\ghts ( lic5ti\sness1 he 0 set1 & z immovable z a m\nta94 ,bless$ are ! pure 9 he>t1 & z he 0 ! v pure/--he %all see ,god4 ,x is writt5 t a truly great man is kn[n by ! numb] ( be+s he loves & blesses1 & by ! numb] ( be+s :o love & bless him4 ,judg$ by t /&>d alone1 :]e is 8 equal to be f\nd 9 all ?is _w6 ,i c say ( ,joseph ,f4 ,smi? z ,c>lyle said ( ,lu!r1 t he 0 truly a great man1 great 9 intellect1 9 c\rage1 9 affection1 & 9 integrity4 ,great1 n z a hewn obelisk1 b z an ,alp9e m\nta94 ,no he>t ev] beat tru] to e pr9ciple ( manhood & righte\sness & ju/ice & m]cy ?an 82 t great he>t1 encas$ 9 8 magnific5t frame1 made him ! bigge/1 ! brave/1 ! t5d]e/1 ! pure/ & be/ ( all m5 :o walk$ ! e>? 9 8 "t6 ,8 life 0 g5tle1 & ! elem5ts ,s mix'd 9 him1 t ,nature might /& up ,& say to all ! _w1 ',?is 0 a ,man6' --,*>les ,w4 ,nibley1 ,presid+ ,bi%op ( ! ,*ur*1 ,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #bb1 ,janu>y1 #aiai1 pp4 #aia-aih4 #fff ,a ,,biographical ,,sket* ,x 0 ,john ,locke1 ! great *>act]i/ic ,engli% philosoph]1 :o1 at ! age ( ?irty1 wrote3 ,i no soon] p]ceiv$ myself 9 ! _w1 b ,i f\nd myself 9 a /orm :i* has la/$ hi!rto4 ,to ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?1 :o is among ! greate/ & mo/ unique & notable individualities ( t peculi> p1 ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ?is s5t5ce ( ,locke's is especially applicable4 ,only1 8 0 envelop$ 9 /orm be=e he c\ld p]ceive4 ,he is ! son ( ,hyrum ,smi?1 ! second patri>* ( ! ,*ur*1 & bro!r ( ! ,prophet ,joseph4 ,8 "m 0 ,m>y ,field+1 ( ,engli% orig91 a woman ( bright & /rong m9d & ( excell5t bus9ess adm9i/rative qualities4 ,x 0 dur+ ! ,miss\ri tr\bles4 ,gov]nor ,boggs _h issu$ 8 ord] to ext]m9ate ! ,mormons4 ,on ! fir/ day ( ,novemb]1 #ahch1 ?r\gh ! he>tless trea*]y ( ,colonel ,h9kle1 ,joseph & ,hyrum & sev]al o!r lead]s ( ! p 7 betray$ into ! h&s ( an arm$ mob "u ,g5]al ,cl>k4 ,!y 7 to be tak5 prison]s1 & conf9$ 9 jail1 & p]haps %ot4 ,on ! foll[+ day1 ^! betray$ lead]s 7 giv5 a few mom5ts to bid f>ewell to _! families4 ,"u a /rong gu>d ( militia mobocrats1 ,hyrum 0 m>*$ to 8 home 9 ,f> ,we/1 &1 at ! po9t ( ! bayonet1 ) oa?s & curses1 0 ord]$ to take 8 la/ f>ewell ( 8 wife2 = 8 doom 0 seal$ & he 0 told t he w\ld nev] see h] aga94 ,imag9e su* a %ock to 8 companion6 ,x w\ld h ov]p[]$ & come ne> end+ ! life ( an ord9>y p]son4 ,b ) ! natural /r5g? ( h] m9d1 c\pl$ ) ! su/a9+ c>e ( ,god1 %e 0 upheld 9 ?is fi]y trial ) its add$ mis]ies #ffg to foll[4 ,x 0 on ! #ac? day ( ! same mon? ( ,novemb]1 #ahch1 9 ! mid/ ( plund]+s1 & sc5es ( sev]e/ h>d%ips & p]secution1 t %e gave bir? to h] fir/-born1 :o 0 nam$ ,joseph ,field+ ,smi?4 ,9 ! cold ( ! foll[+ ,janu>y1 leav+ f\r little ones1 "u ! c>e ( h] si/]1 ,m]cy ,r4--*ildr5 ( h] husb& by a =m] wife1 !n dead--%e j\rney$ 9 a wagon ) h] infant to ,lib]ty ,jail 9 ,clay c\nty1 :]e ! husb& & fa!r 0 conf9$1 )\t trial or conviction1 8 sole (f5se be+ t he 0 a ,mormon4 ,%e 0 p]mitt$ to visit him 9 jail1 b 0 lat] compell$ to cont9ue h] flight f ,miss\ri ) h] *ildr51 to seek %elt] 9 ,ill9ois4 ,su* 7 ! /ormy environm5ts ( bir?1 & su* 0 ! fir/ pilgrimage ( ! infant ,joseph :o has s9ce compass$ ! e>? & ! isl&s ( ! sea1 promulgat+ & def5d+ ! pr9ciples = :i* 8 fa!r endur$ imprisonm5t & lat] m>tyrdom1 & = :i* 8 "m suff]$ untold p]secution & di/ress4 ,joseph's e>ly ye>s 7 sp5t amid/ ! agitations :i* culm9at$ 9 ! m>tyrdom ( 8 uncle & 8 fa!r on ! memorable #bg? day ( ,june1 #ahdd4 ,aft] ! ab&onm5t ( ! city by ! ,twelve1 & :5 ! majority ( ! ,sa9ts _h be5 driv5 f ,nauvoo1 9 ,septemb]1 #ahdf1 8 "m fl$ f ! city & camp$ on ! we/ side ( ! ,mississippi ,riv]1 among ! trees on its banks1 )\t wagon or t5t1 dur+ ! bomb>dm5t ( ! city by ! mob4 ,hav+ lat] succe$$ 9 mak+ ex*anges ( prop]ty 9 ,ill9ois = teams & an outfit1 %e set out = ,w9t] ,qu>t]s1 on ! ,miss\ri ,riv]4 ,joseph1 a lad ( only ab\t eight ye>s1 drove a yoke ( ox5 & a wagon mo/ ( ! di/ance ?r\gh ! /ate ( ,i[a to ,w9t] ,qu>t]s1 & 8 o!r occupation1 aft] leav+ ,nauvoo1 0 pr9cipally t ( h]d boy4 ,on ^! we/]n pla9s he drank 9 ! fre$om ( #ffh ! _s ( ! ,we/1 & develop$ t physical /r5g? :i*1 not)/&+ 8 lat] s$5t>y occupation1 is /ill obs]vable 9 8 robu/1 erect & muscul> =m4 ,he is a lov] ( /r5g? & a believ] 9 "w4 ,labor is ! key to ! true happ9ess ( ! physical & spiritual be+4 ,if a man possesses millions1 8 *ildr5 %\ld /ill be taught h[ to labor ) _! h&s2 boys & girls %\ld receive a home tra9+ :i* w fit !m to cope ) ! practical1 daily affairs ( family life1 ev5 :]e ! conditions are su* t !y may n h to d ?is "w !mselves2 !y w !n "k h[ to guide & direct o!rs1 said he1 9 a rec5t conv]sation ) ! writ]4 ,! great & ov]p[]+ desire ( all ! ,sa9ts 0 to obta9 means to ga!r to ! ,valley4 ,= ?is purpose v>i\s k9ds ( labor 7 s\ght 9 ,i[a & neighbor+ /ates1 f f>m+ to s*ool tea*+4 ,9 ! fall ( #ahdg1 he drove a team = 8 "m to ,/4 ,joseph = ! purpose ( secur+ provisions to make ! covet$ j\rney to ! ,salt ,lake ,valley1 9 ! spr+ foll[+4 ,! trip 0 successfully made4 ,x 0 9 ! fall ( t ye>1 :ile t5d+ 8 "m's cattle ne> ,w9t] ,qu>t]s1 t he exp]i5c$ "o ( ! mo/ excit+ incid5ts ( 8 life4 ,! cattle 7 _! only hope ( means = immigration to ! ,valley4 ,?is fact 0 deeply impress$ ^u ! boy1 s t he came to view !m z a preci\s h]itage1 z well z a priceless *>ge giv5 to him z a h]d boy4 ,he und]/ood ! responsibility2 & t is mu*1 = nei!r ,joseph1 ! boy1 nor ,joseph1 ! man1 0 ev] kn[n to %irk a duty or prove recreant to a responsibility4 ,"o morn+1 9 company ) ,ald5 & ,?omas ,burdick1 he set out ^u ! usual duties ( ! day4 ,! cattle 7 fe$+ 9 ! valley "s di/ance f ! settlem5t1 :i* valley 0 rea*$ 9 two ways1 "o #ffi ov] a b5* or plateau1 ! o!r ?r\gh a rav9e or small canyon4 ,! boys ea* _h a horse4 ,joseph's 0 a bay m>e1 swift] ?an ! o!rs4 ,ald5 sugge/$ t ,?omas & ,joseph g ! %ort r\te to ! left1 ov] ! b5*1 & he w\ld g up ! canyon to ! "r1 s t !y w\ld meet 9 ! valley f ! two directions4 ,! sugge/ion 0 gladly adopt$1 & ! two set out ) y\?ful frolic1 & soon arriv$ at ! upp] end ( ! valley1 :]e ! cattle c\ld be se5 fe$+ by a /ream :i* divid$ x 9 ! c5t] & w\nd d[n ! canyon f ! direction ( ! settlem5t4 ,hav+ ! day be=e !m1 !y amus$ !mselves ) runn+ _! horses1 &1 lat]1 9 jump+ !m ov] a little gully 9 ! upp] "p ( ! valley4 ,z !y 7 engag$ 9 ?is amusem5t1 sudd5ly a b& ( tw5ty or ?irty ,indians came into view ar\nd a po9t 9 ! l[] end ( ! valley1 "s di/ance bel[ ! cattle4 ,?omas fir/ saw !m1 & frantically yell$1 ,indians1 at ! same "t turn+ 8 horse = ! b5* to ride = home4 ,joseph />t$ to foll[1 b ! ?\ght came to 8 m9d1 ,my cattle1 ,i mu/ save my cattle6 ,f t mom5t1 only ?is ?\ght fill$ 8 m9d2 ev]y?+ else 0 blank & d>k4 ,he head$ 8 horse = ! ,indians1 to get ar\nd ! h]d be=e ! r$s %\ld rea* x4 ,"o ,indian1 nak$ l ! o!rs1 hav+ only a clo? ar\nd ! lo9s1 pass$ him1 fly+ to cat* ,?omas4 ,joseph rea*$ ! head ( ! h]d1 & succe$$ 9 turn+ ! cattle up ! rav9e j z ! ,indians approa*$4 ,8 ef=ts1 c\pl$ ) ! ru% & yells ( ! ,indians1 /amp$$ ! h]d1 foll[$ by ,joseph1 :o by keep+ 8 horse on ! dead run1 succe$$ = "s "t 9 keep+ betwe5 ! h]d & ! ,indians4 ,"h 0 a picture6 ! boy1 ! cattle1 ! ,indians1 head$ on ! run = ! settlem5t6 ,f9ally ! r$s cut him away f ! h]d1 :]eupon he turn$1 go+ d[n /ream a di/ance1 !n circl+ ar\nd #fgj ! rav9e to ! "r1 to rea* ! cattle f ! o!r side4 ,he _h n gone f> 9 t direction :5 o!r ,indians 7 se54 ,!y />t$ = him1 ov]tak+ him z he em]g$ f ! valley4 ,he /ill spurr$ 8 horse1 go+ at full spe$1 & :ile ?us rid+1 two ( ! nak$ r$s clos$ up beside him 9 ! wild race1 & took him1 :ile ! horses 7 go+ at full spe$1 "o by ! left arm & ! o!r by ! "r leg1 & lift$ him f ! saddle1 = a mom5t hold+ him 9 ! air1 !n sudd5ly dropp+ him to ! gr\nd4 ,und\bt$ly he w\ld h be5 scalp$ b = ! timely appe>ance ( a company ( m5 go+ to ! hay fields1 on ! opposite side ( ! rav9e1 :i* sc>$ ! ?iev+ ,indians away1 !y hav+ obta9$ bo? ! boys' horses = _! pa9s4 ,9 ! meantime ,?omas _h giv5 ! al>m4 ,two relief companies 7 =m$ 9 ! settlem5t1 "o a posse ( horsem5 "u ,hosea ,/\t1 :o w5t up ! canyon & f\nd ! cattle ) ,ald5 ,burdick 7! pursu+ ,indians hav+ ab&on$ ! *ase f fright71 :ile ! o!r took ! b5* r\te1 & discov]$ ,joseph1 :o ) !m sp5t ! day 9 a fruitless se>* = ! ,indians & ! cattle suppos$ to h be5 /ol54 ,i rememb]1 on my way home1 says ,joseph1 h[ ,i sat d[n & wept = my cattle1 & h[ ! ?\ght ( meet+ "m1 :o c\ld n n[ g to ! ,valley1 wrung my s\l ) angui%4 ,b happily1 8 brav]y & fidelity to tru/1 :i* are indissolubly int]wov5 ) 8 "* z a man1 _h sav$ ! h]d4 ,leav+ ,w9t] ,qu>t]s 9 ! spr+ ( #ahdh1 !y rea*$ ! ,salt ,lake ,valley on ,septemb] #bc1 ,joseph driv+ two yoke ( ox5 ) a heavily load$ wagon ! :ole di/ance4 ,he p]=m$ all ! duties ( a day wat*man1 h]dsman & team/]1 ) o!r requirem5ts impos$ ^u ! m54 ,arriv+ 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 he aga9 _h *>ge ( ! h]ds1 int]*ang+ ) su* labors z #fga pl[+1 canyon "w1 h>ve/+ & f5c+4 ,dur+ ?is :ole "t he nev] lo/ an animal entru/$ to 8 c>e1 ?is not)/&+ ! num]\s l>ge wolves ab\nd+ 9 ! c\ntry4 ,8 education 0 obta9$ f 8 "m :o e>ly taught him1 9 ! t5t1 9 ! camp1 on ! prairie1 to read f ! ,bible4 ,he has _h no o!r1 save t /]n] education ga!r$ f ! practical pages ( life4 ,b 8 opportunities 9 lat] ye>s h n gone unus$1 & !re are few college-br$ m5 :o delight m 9 books ?an ,joseph4 ,he is1 too1 a fair judge ( ! mann] & matt] ( books4 ,8 leisure = read+ is limit$1 ow+ to 8 con/ant employm5t 9 ! affairs ( ! ,*ur*2 b he loves to read books ( hi/ory1 philosophy1 sci5ce2 & has specially delight$ 9 su* au?ors z ,seiss & ,samuel ,smiles1 :o may be said to be 8 favorites4 ,he is fond ( music1 ( :i*1 ?\gh n a judge1 he is a great lov]1 especially enjoy+ ! music ( ! human voice4 ,9 #aheb 8 "m di$1 leav+ him an orphan at ! age ( f\rte54 ,:5 fifte5 ye>s ( age1 he1 ) o!r "y m51 0 call$ on 8 fir/ mission to ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s4 ,! incid5ts ( ! j\rney to ! coa/ by horses1 8 "w 9 ! m\nta9s at a %+le mill = means to proce$1 & ! emb>km5t & j\rney on ! ,vaqu]o = ! isl&s1 are suffici5t = a long *apt] 9 !mselves2 :ile 8 labors 9 ! ,maui conf]5ce1 "u ,presid5t ,f4 ,a4 ,hammond1 8 ef=ts to le>n ! language 9 ! di/rict ( ,kula1 8 attack ( sickness1 ! mo/ sev]e ( 8 life1 caus$ by ! ,panama fev]1 & 8 o!r labors & v>i$1 try+ exp]i5ces :ile !re1 w\ld fill a volume4 ,he says1 ,( ! _m gifts ( ! ,_s :i* 7 manife/ ?r\gh my adm9i/ration1 next to my acquirem5ts ( ! language1 ! mo/ prom95t 0 p]haps ! gift ( heal+1 & by ! p[] ( ,god ! ca/+ out ( evil spirits1 :i* frequ5tly occurr$4 #fgb ,"o incid5t %[s h[ ! ,"l is ) 8 s]vants3 ,joseph 0 /udy+ ! language1 be+ alone ) a native family 9 ,wailuku4 ,"o night1 :ile he sat by a dismal light por+ ov] 8 books 9 "o corn] ( ! room :]e dwelt a native & 8 wife1 ! woman 0 sudd5ly possess$2 %e arose & look+ t[>d ,joseph made ! mo/ fe>ful noises & ge/ures1 accompani$ by t]rible physical contortions4 ,h] husb& came on 8 b5d$ knees & cr\*$ beside him1 fright5$ to trembl+4 ,! fe> t our "y mission>y felt "u ^? circum/ances 0 some?+ indescribable1 b pres5tly x all left him1 & he /ood up fac+ ! maniac woman1 exclaim+3 ,9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,i rebuke y4 ,l a fla%1 ! woman fell to ! floor l "o dead4 ,! husb& w5t to asc]ta9 if %e 7 alive1 & pron\nc$ h] dead4 ,!n he return$1 & set up a p]fect h[l1 :i* ,joseph likewise rebuk$4 ,:at %\ld ,joseph d8 ,8 fir/ impression 0 to get away f ! horrid surr\nd+1 b ^u reflection he decid$ t su* action w\ld n be wise4 ,8 feel+s 7 indescribable1 b hav+ rebuk$ ! evil1 x 0 subdu$1 peace 0 re/or$1 & he proce$$ aga9 ) 8 /udies4 ,^! are ! class ( exp]i5ces t br+ a lone mission>y1 "y z he 01 close to ! ,"l4 ,aft] 8 release1 & :ile return+ f ! mission 9 ,hawaii1 ?is incid5t occurr$3 ,at ,honolulu he w5t on bo>d ! b>que ,yankee1 on ,octob] #f1 #aheg1 & ) a company ( eld]s l&$ 9 ,san ,francisco1 ab\t ! end ( ! mon?4 ,) ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 he w5t d[n ! coa/ to ,santa ,cruz ,c\nty1 ,cal41 & f !nce ) a company ( ,sa9ts1 "u ,capta9 ,*>les ,w4 ,w&ell1 s\?w>d to ! ,mojave riv]1 :]e he & o!rs left ! company & made a visit to ,san ,b]n>d9o on _! way to ! ,salt ,lake ,valley4 ,x mu/ be said t ! feel+ aga9/ ! ,mormons1 fir/1 on acc\nt ( ! exagg]at$ #fgc reports ( ! ,m\nta9 ,mead[s massacre1 & secondly1 because ( ! com+ ( ,john/on's army to ,utah1 0 exce$+ly bitt] on ! coa/4 ,z an illu/ration3 ,:ile !y 7 9 ,los ,angeles1 a man1 ,william ,wall by "n1 came ne> be+ hung because he _h confess$ he 0 a ,mormon4 ,a mob ( m5 _h pass$ s5t5ce on him1 & _h prep>$ e detail to hang him4 ,x 0 only ?r\gh ! wise c\nsel ( a man among !m1 ^: bett] judgm5t prevail$1 t he 0 n hung4 ,?is man po9t$ out to ! mob t "h 0 a man :o _h n be5 ne> ,utah :5 ! massacre took place1 a man :o _h no sympa?y ) x1 :o c\ld 9 no way be c\nt$ z a crim9al4 ,:y %\ld he suff]8 ,& s ,wall 0 f9ally dis*>g$ & giv5 "t to get out ( ! c\ntry4 ,x 0 "u su* conditions1 & su* prevail+ s5tim5t1 t ,presid5t ,smi?1 !n a lad ( n9ete51 f\nd himself on 8 j\rney home1 & on 8 trip to ,san ,b]n>d9o4 ,) ano!r man1 & a mail c>ri]1 he took passage 9 a mail wagon4 ,!y travel$ all night1 & at daylight /opp$ ne> a ran* = breakfa/4 ,! pass5g] & ! mail c>ri] began to prep>e breakfa/1 :ile ,joseph w5t a %ort di/ance f camp to look aft] ! horses4 ,j :ile ! c>ri] 0 fry+ eggs1 a wagon load ( drunk5 m5 f ,monte came 9 view1 on _! road to ,san ,b]n>d9o to kill ! ,mormons1 z !y boa/$4 ,! oa?s & f\l language :i* !y utt]$1 betwe5 _! %oot+1 & ! sw++ ( _! pi/ols1 7 almo/ indescribable & un5durable4 ,only ! ,we/ 9 its palmie/ fronti] days c\ld produce any?+ l its equal4 ,!y 7 all curs+ ! ,mormons1 & utt]+ boa/s ( :at !y w\ld d :5 !y met !m4 ,!y got out at ! ran*1 & "o ( !m1 tumbl+ ar\nd1 caught sight ( ! mail wagon1 & made 8 way t[>ds x4 ,! pass5g] & ! mail c>ri]1 fe>+ = _! safety1 _h retir$ beh9d ! *ap>ral1 leav+ all ! #fgd baggage & supplies1 includ+ ! fry+ eggs1 expos$ & unprotect$4 ,j z ! drunk5 man approa*$1 ,presid5t ,smi? came 9 view on 8 way to ! camp1 too late to hide1 = he _h be5 se54 ,! ruffian 0 sw++ 8 weapon1 & utt]+ ! mo/ blood-curdl+ oa?s & ?reats ev] he>d aga9/ ! ,mormons4 ,i d>$ n run1 says ,presid5t ,smi?1 ?\gh ,i trembl$ = fe> :i* ,i d>$ n %[4 ,i !re=e walk$ "r up to ! camp fire & arriv$ !re j a m9ute or two be=e ! drunk5 desp]ado1 :o came directly t[>d me1 &1 sw++ 8 revolv] 9 my face1 ) an oa? cri$ out3 ',are y a ---- ---- ---- ,mormon8' ,presid5t ,smi? look$ him /raight 9 ! eyes1 & answ]$ ) emphasis3 ,yes1 sir'ee2 dy$ 9 ! wool2 true blue1 ?r\gh & ?r\gh4 ,! desp]ado's arms bo? dropp$ by 8 sides1 z if p>alyz$1 8 pi/ol 9 "o h&1 & he said 9 a subdu$ & maudl9 voice1 (f]+ 8 h&3 ,well1 y are ! ---- ---- pleasante/ man ,i ev] met6 ,%ake4 ,i am glad to see a fell[ /& = 8 convictions4 ,!n he turn$ & made 8 way to ! ran* h\se4 ,lat] 9 ! day1 on see+ ,presid5t ,smi?1 he only pull$ 8 sl\* hat ov] 8 eyes1 & said n a ^w4 ,9 #aheh1 ,joseph ,f4 ,smi? jo9$ ! militia :i* int]cept$ ,john/on's army1 s]v+ until ! close ( ho/ilities1 "u ,colonel ,?omas ,calli/]4 ,he 0 lat] *apla9 ( ,colonel ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball's regim5t1 ) ! rank ( capta94 ,he took "p 9 _m ,indian exp$itions1 & 0 9 e s5se a m9ute man 9 ! ,utah militia4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahfj1 ?\gh only ab\t #bb ye>s ( age1 he 0 s5t on a mission to ,great ,brita94 ,z he _h no money1 he & 8 c\s9 ,samuel ,h4 ,b4 ,smi?1 ea* drove a f\r-mule team ov] ! pla9s to ,w9t] ,qu>t]s to pay _! way4 ,x happ5$ t ! own]s ( ^! teams 7 #fge rank apo/ates1 s t :5 ! "y m5 arriv$ at _! de/9ation1 x 0 v well kn[n t !y 7 ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,!y 7 moneyless1 & decid$ f9ally to g to ,des ,mo9es :]e !y tri$ )\t success to get some?+ to d4 ,!y hunt$ = "w 9 ! h>ve/ fields1 b f\nd no "o :o wi%$ to employ !m4 ,! feel+ 0 /ill bitt] aga9/ ! ,mormons 9 ?is region1 = x 0 only ab\t f\rte5 ye>s s9ce ! remnant ( ! ,sa9ts _h be5 driv5 f ,nauvoo4 ,"o day !y met a man :o ask$ !m :o !y 71 & :]e !y 7 go+1 & hav+ be5 told t !y 7 go+ to ,engl& on a mission1 ! man /at$ t he _h a si/] 9 ,engl& :om he wi%$ to emigrate1 & ask$ t !y take ! money ) !m = h] emigration4 ,he /at$ t !y might use x z !y saw fit2 provid$ on arrival !y w\ld let 8 si/] h ! money to pay h] passage to ,am]ica4 ,!y agre$ to ?is1 & imm$iately w5t on _! way to ,burl+ton :]e !y took a /eam] = ,nauvoo2 b :5 !y got on bo>d !y le>n$ t ! /eam] w\ld n l& at t place1 z !y _h be5 told2 & !y also he>d ! mo/ bitt] imprecations aga9/ ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 utt]$ 9 ! mo/ pr(ane & indec5t language4 ,l&+ at ,montrose1 :]e ! boat took on freight1 ! feel+ 0 /ill m bitt]4 ,! ,sa9ts 7 curs$1 & boa/s 7 made ( :at evil w\ld befall any ,mormon :o w\ld d>e to make 8 appe>ance4 ,gett+ on bo>d ! skiff next morn+1 :i* 0 to c>ry !m ov] to ,nauvoo1 ! "y m5 f\nd t ! _s ( ! mob 0 j z bitt] z ev]1 b x 0 n kn[n "h t !y 7 ,mormons4 ,sev]al m5 ask$ !m :o !y 71 & _! replies 7 evasive4 ,f9ally1 a ,ca?olic prie/ came to !m & ask$ :]e !y 7 f4 ,oh6 f ! ,we/1 0 ! reply4 ,h[ f> ,we/8 #fgf ,f ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s4 ,b ! prie/ f9ally p9n$ !m d[n by ask+1 ,are y ',mormon' eld]s f ,utah8 ,presid5t ,smi? says t "u ^? circum/ances1 = a mom5t1 nev] _h temptation to d5y ! tru? come to him ) /rong] =ce1 b x 0 only = a mom5t4 ,he answ]$1 ,yes1 sir1 we are ',mormon' mission>ies on our way to ,engl&4 ,! reply seem$ to satisfy ! prie/2 &1 contr>y to expectations1 x did n 9 ! lea/ increase ! imprecations ( ! pass5g]s4 ,:5 !y l&$ at ,nauvoo1 !y w5t directly to ! ,mansion ,h\se1 &1 /range to say1 ! ,ca?olic prie/ also /ay$ !re4 ,if !y _h n tru?fully answ]$ ! qu]ies on ! boat1 he w\ld h f\nd !m out "h1 to _! %ame4 ,i _h nev] felt happi]1 says ,presid5t ,smi?1 ?an :5 ,i saw ! m9i/] !re1 & knew t we _h told him ! tru? ab\t our mission4 ,on ?is mission he s]v$ ne>ly ?ree ye>s1 return+ 9 ! summ] ( #ahfc2 x 0 dur+ ^! ye>s t ! intimacy betwe5 ,presid5t ,george ,q4 ,cannon1 :o presid$ ov] ! mission1 & ,joseph ,f4 ,smi? began2 fri5d%ip & love = ea* o!r 7 eng5d]$1 :i* h s9ce gr[n /rong] ?r\gh ! intimate c>e]s ( two beautiful lives4 ,on 8 return1 ,presid5t ,"y propos$ at a prie/hood meet+ t ,joseph & 8 c\s91 ,samuel1 ea* be giv5 a pres5t ( #a1jjj to beg9 life )4 ,presid5t ,smi? realiz$ 9 ! neighborhood ( #ge 9 provisions & m]*&ise1 b mo/ly a legacy ( mu* annoyance f c]ta9 p :o ent]ta9$ ! curr5t ?\ght t he _h ?us obta9$ a small =tune4 ,) ! exception ( ! co/ ( 8 passage & /age f>e home1 :i* 0 s5t him by 8 aunt1 ,m]cy ,r4 ,?ompson1 am\nt+ to ab\t #ajj1 he paid 8 own exp5ses ?r\gh\t1 z he _h done on previ\s missions4 #fgg ,presid5t ,smi? has be5 too busy ) 8 "w to make money1 & 8 temporal affairs are a /rong te/imony to 8 exclusive devotion to ! public good4 ,he _h only be5 at home a %ort "t1 :51 9 ! e>ly spr+ ( #ahfd1 he 0 call$ to accompany ,ezra ,t4 ,b5son & ,lor5zo ,sn[ on a second mission to ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s to regulate ! affairs ( t mission1 :i* _h be5 greatly dis>rang$ by ! well-kn[n1 %rewd & covet\s actions ( ,walt] ,m4 ,gibson4 ,9 ?is mission he act$ z pr9cipal int]pret] = ! apo/les4 ,aft] ,gibson 0 excommunicat$ f ! ,*ur*1 ,joseph 0 left 9 *>ge ( ! mission1 ) ,w4 ,w4 ,cluff & ,alma ,l4 ,smi? z 8 fell[-labor]s4 ,x 0 _m mon?s aft] ,gibson _h be5 cut (f be=e 8 p left 8 jurisdiction & return$ to ! /&>d ( ! ,*ur*4 ,among ! works accompli%$ by ,joseph & 8 associates on ?is mission 0 ! selection ( ! ,laie plantation z a ga!r+ place = ! ,sa9ts1 :i* 0 aft]w>ds on _! recomm5dation1 pur*as$ by a committee s5t = t purpose by ,presid5t ,"y1 & :i* has prov5 a valuable possession = ! mission1 & = ! ,*ur* 9 a g5]al way4 ,joseph & 8 aids return$ 9 ! w9t] ( #ahfd-ahfe4 ,x 0 :ile on ?is mission t ! dr[n+ incid5t occurr$1 m5tion$ 9 ,:itney's sket* ( ,presid5t ,lor5zo ,sn[4 ,presid5t ,smi?'s "p 9 ! affair has nev] be5 fully told4 ,! %ip ^u :i* !y arriv$ lay an*or$ 9 ! *annel 9 :i* ! sea 0 ne>ly always r\gh4 ,a breakwat] _h be5 built1 "u %elt] ( :i* ! natives skilfully /e]$ _! boats a%ore4 ,!re 0 mu* dang]1 h[ev]1 9 approa*+ x4 ,:5 x 0 propos$ t ! p>ty %\ld l& 9 ! %ip's unwieldy freight-boat1 ,presid5t ,smi? /rongly oppos$ ! proposition1 tell+ ! bre?r5 t at ! breakwat] !re 0 great dang] ( capsiz+1 ! boat be+ a clumsy old tub1 #fgh unfit = su* a load4 ,he refus$ to g a%ore1 & tri$ to prevail ^u ! o!rs to ab&on ! attempt until a bett] boat c\ld be obta9$4 ,he (f]$ to g a%ore alone1 & to return ) a saf] boat to l& ! p>ty4 ,s p]si/5t1 h[ev]1 7 "s ( ! bre?r51 t he 0 *id$ = 8 wayw>dness1 & "o ( ! apo/les ev5 told him3 ,"y man1 y w\ld bett] obey c\nsel4 ,b he reit]at$ 8 impression ( dang]1 refus+ positively to l& 9 t boat1 & aga9 (f]+ to g alone = a bett] boat4 ,b ! bre?r5 p]si/$1 :]eupon he ask$ t !y leave _! sat*els ) _! clo!s & valuables on ! an*or$ %ip ) him1 & t he be p]mitt$ to /ay4 ,?is !y reluctantly cons5t$ to d1 & set out = l&4 ,joseph /ood ^u ! %ip & saw !m dep>t1 fill$ ) ! greate/ appreh5sion = _! safety4 ,:5 ! p>ty rea*$ ! breakwat]1 he saw "o ( ! great waves sudd5ly ov]turn ! boat1 dropp+ ! company into tw5ty or ?irty feet ( wat]4 ,a boat came out f %ore1 mann$ ) natives1 :o set to "w to ga!r !m up1 & obta9$ all b ,presid5t ,sn[1 :5 ! boat :i* pick$ !m up />t$ = l&4 ,x 0 !n t ,eld] ,w4 ,w4 ,cluff dem&$ t !y return = ,bro!r ,sn[1 :o w\ld o!rwise h be5 ab&on$ & left = dr[n$4 ,he 0 f\nd & dragg$ into ! boat = dead1 8 life be+ ?us sav$ by ,bro!r ,cluff4 ,all ?is "t1 ,joseph /ood 9 ! greate/ agony z a witness1 helpless1 on ! deck ( ! %ip4 ,8 fir/ in=mation ( 8 companions' fate came f "s pass+ natives :o repli$ to 8 inquiry t "o ( ! m5 7,bro!r ,sn[7 0 dead4 ,b ?r\gh ! bless+s ( ,god & self-ef=t x 01 =tunately1 n q s s]i\s1 8 life hav+ be5 re/or$4 ,joseph _h sav$ himself & ! sat*els1 & he has always consid]$ t :ile ! bre?r5 fatefully said ( ! incid5t3 ,x 0 to be1 t a prev5tion 9 ?is case #fgi w\ld h be5 mu* bett] ?an a cure4 ,! incid5t illu/rates two pr$om9at+ traits 9 8 "*3 ,:5 he is conv9c$ ( ! tru?1 he is n afraid to express himself 9 its favor to any man on e>?4 ,:5 he does express himself1 x is (t5 ) su* e>ne/ness & vigor t !re is dang] ( 8 giv+ (f5se4 ,on 8 return home1 he labor$ 9 ! ,*ur* hi/orian's (fice = a numb] ( ye>s2 also z cl]k 9 ! end[m5t h\se1 succe$+ ,eld] ,john ,v4 ,long 9 t capacity2 be+ 9 *>ge1 aft] ! dea? ( ,presid5t ,"y1 until x 0 clos$4 ,he _h be5 orda9$ an apo/le "u ! h&s ( ,presid5t ,"y1 on ,july #a1 #ahff1 & on ! #h? ( ,octob]1 #ahfg1 he 0 appo9t$ to fill a vacancy 9 ! quorum ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les4 ,9 ! ye> foll[+1 he 0 s5t ) ,eld] ,wil=d ,woodruff ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,twelve & ,eld] ,a4 ,o4 ,smoot to ,utah c\nty4 ,"h he s]v$ "o t]m 9 ! ,provo city c\ncil4 ,on ,febru>y #bh1 #ahgd1 he w5t on 8 second mission to ,engl&1 :]e he presid$ ov] ! ,european mission1 return+ 9 #ahge1 aft] ! dea? ( ,presid5t ,george ,a4 ,smi?4 ,on 8 return he 0 appo9t$ to preside ov] ! ,davis /ake1 until ! spr+ ( #ahgg1 :5 he left on 8 ?ird ,briti% mission1 hav+ fir/ witness$ ! d$ication ( ! fir/ temple 9 ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 at ,/4 ,george1 ,april1 #ahgg4 ,he arriv$ 9 ,liv]pool1 ,may #bg1 & 0 jo9$ a %ort "t aft]w>ds by ,eld] ,orson ,pratt1 :o _h be5 s5t to publi% new editions ( ! ,book ( ,mormon & ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants4 ,:5 news arriv$ ( ! dea? ( ,presid5t ,"y1 !y 7 releas$1 & return$ home1 arriv+ 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,septemb] #bg4 ,9 ,augu/ ( ! foll[+ ye>1 he 0 s5t ) ,eld] ,orson ,pratt on a %ort ea/]n mission1 visit+ not$ places 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,miss\ri1 ,ohio1 ,new ,york & ,ill9ois4 ,x 0 on ?is trip t !y _h _! #fhj fam\s int]view ) ,david ,:itm]4 ,:5 ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy 0 organiz$1 9 ,octob]1 #ahhj1 he 0 *os5 second c\nselor to ,presid5t ,john ,taylor1 :o di$ ,july #be1 #ahhg4 ,he 0 *os5 to ! same position 9 ! ,presid5cy "u ,presid5t ,woodruff2 & holds x at pres5t "u ,presid5t ,sn[4 ,x w\ld require too mu* space to "n 8 v>i\s civil positions held 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 & 9 ! legislature ( ! t]ritory1 :]e he s]v$ ! p long & fai?fully4 ,all my read]s are famili> ) ! "w ( 8 rec5t ye>s2 x is l an op5 book to ! :ole p4 ,s he has be5 con/antly 9 ! s]vice ( ! public1 & by 8 /raight=w>d c\rse has won ! love1 confid5ce & e/eem ( ! :ole community4 ,he is a fri5d ( ! p1 is easily approa*$1 a wise c\nselor1 a man ( broad views1 & contr>y to fir/ impressions1 is a man ^: sympa?ies are easily ar\s$4 ,he is a reflex ( ! be/ "* ( ! ,mormon p--inur$ to h>d%ips1 pati5t 9 trial1 ,god-fe>+1 self-sacrific+1 full ( love = ! human race1 p[]ful 9 moral1 m5tal & physical /r5g?4 ,presid5t ,joseph ,f4 ,smi? has an impos+ physical appe>ance4 ,n[ complet+ 8 #fbnd ye>1 he is tall1 erect1 well-knit & symmetrical 9 build4 ,he has a prom95t nose & features4 ,:5 speak+1 he ?r[s 8 full1 cle>1 br[n eyes wide op5 on ! li/5] :o may readily p]ceive f _! p5etrat+ glimpse ! wond]ful m5tal p[] ( ! tall =ehead above4 ,8 l>ge head is cr[n$ ) an abundant gr[? ( hair1 9 8 e>ly ye>s d>k1 b n[1 l 8 full be>d1 t+$ ) a lib]al spr9kl+ ( gray4 ,9 conv]sation1 "o is =cibly impress$ ) ! sudd5 *anges 9 appe>ance ( 8 c\nt5ance1 "u ! diff]5t influ5ces ( 8 m9d2 n[ int5sely pres5t1 ) an en?usia/ic & *ildlike int]e/ 9 imm$iate subjects & surr\nd+s2 n[ abs5t1 ! #fha nobility ( 8 features1 set 9 t e>ne/1 almo/ /]n1 maje/y ( expression s *>act]i/ic ( 8 portraits--s indicative ( ! sev]ity ( ! conditions & environm5ts ( 8 e>ly life4 ,z a public speak]1 8 lead+ trait is an int5se e>ne/ness4 ,he impresses ! he>] ) 8 message m f ! s9c]ity & simplicity ( its deliv]y1 & ! hone/ e>ne/ness ( 8 mann]1 ?an f any le>n$ exhibition ( oratory or /udi$ display ( logic4 ,he t\*es ! he>ts ( ! p ) ! simple eloqu5ce ( "o :o is himself conv9c$ ( ! tru? pres5t$4 ,he is a pill> ( /r5g? 9 ! ,*ur*1 ?or\ghly imbu$ ) ! tru?s ( ! gospel1 & ! div9e orig9 ( ,god's great latt]-day "w4 ,8 :ole life & te/imony are an inspiration to ! "y4 ,i said to him3 ,y knew ,joseph1 ! prophet2 y are old 9 ! "w ( ! ,*ur*2 :at is y\r te/imony to ! y\? 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