Discourse 1857-03-22
Sunday Morning, 22, 1857.
When any of the Presidency of
this Church, or of the Quorum of the
Twelve, or any of the Elders rise in
this stand to speak, this people look
unto them, and expect they will enjoy
the Holy Spirit sufficiently to say
something that will edify them. The
people almost unanimously look for
this. I will say, on the other hand,
that the Presidency, the Twelve, and
the Elders who preach in this house
expect that the people will have the
Spirit of the Lord, that they may
come to understanding; and this is
just as much required that they may
comprehend what is said unto them,
as it is required of the breth-
ren who speak, to teach doctrine,
principle, truth, and the revelations
of Jesus Christ. When the minds of
the people are quickened and enlight-
ened by the power of God and the
gift of the Holy Ghost, that they can
appreciate and prize the principles of
