Discourse 1847-11-15
W Woodruff with regard to bro Brigham the Qu[orum]s [h]av[e] always sustained him, it has been a general principle
it is our duty to uphold him—my feelings [a]r[e] similar to the others—their characters ought to be held up by
the Prest in a similar way—bro Young has sometimes occasionally given me a little touch—but it wo[ul]d av a better
effect if bro young sho[ul]d just step up to the bro & tell him you r doing wrong—it wod av a better effect of cementing
them tog[ether]—there has been more union in the Quo[rum] under bro young than under any o[the]r man—first chastise him
privately, then in the Quo[rum], bef[ore] it goes before the public—some persons may report things to bro Brigham & that
may cause him to av prejudice against his bro—I feel it is his privilege to chastise every man, but he ought to
come before me, before he brings me before the public—he has been in the same situation as I now am—if that course
was to be pursued I shod be in fear & shod be expecting to hear my name next—if he comes to me, I will humble myself
& try to do better—bro B. may have the reasons for doing it.
