Elder W. Woodruff said that the things of the world are of little conse- quence to us without salvation. He was glad to find so many of the Saints here whom he had seen in distant countries beyond the seas. We are now where we can have peace, worship the Lord and enjoy ourselves in security. It requires the Spirit of God to enable us to properly appreciate our blessings. Those that have that Spirit can see the kingdom of God in the latter times. There is no greater work in which a man can feel interest than this work in which we are engaged. We ought to be rich in the treasures of knowledge and understanding. The Lord owns and blesses this people. If a man wants to look at miracles, he may see them in the establishment and preservation of this church. We live in a fast age, and the Lord is doing a great work in our day. The wicked say Let Zion be de- filed. This is the feeling of the enemies of truth, but they do not under- stand the counsel of the Lord: we do. We come to visit you and comfort you. We have left our labor at home to take care of itself, and we are glad to see the people spend an hour or two to come to meeting. Let us do right and God will be our friend. Jacob is but small, but he will rise, the little one become a mighty people and the small one a strong nation. Make yourselves a good town here, and plant orchards and vineyards. Let your deeds be accepta- ble before God and you will always be happy.