Wilford appointed clerk and historian of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles at age 45.
Feb 1st I spent the day writing we had a hard snow storm
at night
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I also spoke upon the kingdom of God said that none of the words of the Lord spoken would retu- rn unto him void but would accomplish all that he had declaired that the Elders were gaining more strength & confidence & power, in declairing the Kingdom of God to the world.
February 6, 1853 ~ Sunday 6th Sunday I attended meeting Elder Lorenzo Snow preached He spoke vary well exhorted the saints to faithfulness the young men to study the different languages that they might be useful among the Nations He exhorted the saints that was expetg [expecting] to stay in the valley to do all they could to forward the work of God He said if any of the brethren wanted to be marterd or lay down their lives for Christ sake they can have a chance by going to Europe or some of those foreign Nations He said that after the Danish Government had banished the Amarican Elders from the Kingdom that the native brethren said to the poliece the seed is sown the truth is here it is in our hearts & we are here ourselves & shall defend the truth
President B Young followed & said the organization of man is one of the deepest subjects that the phylosopher of the day attempt to investig[at]e the mystery of man in his organiza tion has been a study for ages it has been a mystery but it is because of ignorance their is no such thing as mystery or miracle ownly to the ignorant any intelligent being that knows the caus & effect of things it is no myracle or mystery it is our privilege to asspire after that knowledge that the greatest intel igance possesses we should take that course that we may ever increase in knowledge than we are sure of exhaltation
I am like the rest of you that when the light of truth shines upon me my mind enlightened and I am asstonished to look at the world of mankind their actions are like little Children you look at your children about the House & you will see pe[r]fect pattern of the world
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