Discourse 1855-07-15
July .
REPORTED BY J. V. LONG.
I have sat and listened with a great
deal of interest to the teachings of
the Prophets and Apostles of the
Lord, and I feel it to be a privilege,
indeed, to enjoy the society of such
men, to hear them speak, and to have
a few moments with the rest to
address you. In the subjects and
items that have been presented before
us, there is a great amount of import-
ant matter. I have felt, and did in
the commencement of this Conference,
that for one man or several men to
have oil enough in their vessels to
supply one thousand men was a very
difficult thing, but it seems neces-
sary when a congregation comes
together for all to have oil in their
lamps, and not to require one or
half-a-dozen men to have oil with
them for the whole congregation [Matthew 25:1-13].
Well, brethren and sisters, we have
heard a great deal since this meeting
commenced, on various subjects, and
we have had good teachings—prin-
ciples of eternal life have been set
before us by the several brethren who
have spoken. The proceedings of
this Conference have led my mind to
reflection. I have reflected upon what
I have heard, and considered the im-
portance of those teachings we have
received; and there is one thing I
want to say to this congregation,
when the servants of God who have
been set to lead us, or to lead the
