Autobiography Volume 3 circa 1865-1866
on the following which was . Many
15th Sunday Many of the Lamanites were present President
Brigham Young Preached upon the subject of the Lamanits
in an interesting manner He told the Latter day Saints plainly
their duty towards them An Indian chief called High
forehead followed him & spoke in a vary interesting manner
He was followed by G. A. Smith & Aaron Johnson
In the afternoon the people were addressed by O. Pratt while
the sacrament was administering & followed by W. Woodruff
At the close of the meeting President Snow nominated his
towo councellors Diminicus Carter was his first councellor
the people did not all vote two voted against him their
is a strange spirit in provo many do not pray & have not
the spirit of God in the commencement of the meeting it was
vary hard work to preach the people seemed cold & indifferent
& it seemed as though they expected the Presidency & 12 to
bring oil enough in their lamps to fill all the lamps of
3000 people & have light enough for them all without their
bringing any themselves J. V. Long reported all the sermons
& doings so I did not report any thing we had a good meet-
ing the President Preached strong doctring He told us our duty to
the Lamanites & the consequences that would follow if we
did not do it He warned us against neglecting that
people, & neglecting prayer, & against our opposing any
commandment, revelation, or doctrin that comes from
God. O that we might be wife [wise] & listen to the things of God
for we shall inherit the kingdom of God with all its
blessings if we do & sorrow morning & wo if we do not
At the close of the meeting we rode to Lake City & held a
meeting J. M. Grant Preached was followed by Brother Clements
I spent the night with Brother Clements 12 mils
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President Preached strong doctring He told us our duty to the Lamanites & the consequences that would follow if we did not do it He warned us against neglecting that people, & neglecting prayer, & against our opposing any commandment, revelation, or doctrin that comes from God. O that we might be wise & listen to the things of God for we shall inherit the Kingdom of God with all its blessings if we do & sorrow morning & wo if we do not
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