Elder W. Woodruff reasoned upon the position of the Saints, and the con- dition of the world. They have been in darkness for ages, without a man in- spired by the revelations of Heaven to teach them, and ignorance, sin and in- iquity abound; we have the society of prophets and apostles who reveal to us the principles and laws of life. It is the right of him who presides over the church to dictate us in all things per- taining to the building up and guidance of that great kingdom that Daniel said should be built up in the last days. He advised the people to plant trees, make their homes comfortable, and increase in everything good and praisworthy. Elder Charles C. Rich referred to the coming of the Son of God, and said that all our labors to beautify the earth and make it lovely are but preparing it for his presence. The only way to obtain true happiness is by doing the will of God. When the Spirit of God is poured out upon us then are we happy indeed. Riches, without that Spirit, have always failed to bestow upon men the happiness which they have sought. It is our duty to take a course to remove evil from ourselves and from the earth. Then we bless ourselves and we bless others. When evil is removed from the earth then it will be prepared for a reign of righteousness.