Discourse 1869-04-07
THE DESERET NEWS.
ELDER WILFORD WOODRUFF next
spoke: Joseph Smith laid the founda-
tion of a great work that was to be ac-
complished by those who should fol-
low, after. The day has come when the
saints will have to take hold of tempor-
al matters in a proper manner. It has
been said that the introduction of the
true order of temporal things will prove
an antidote to grasping dishonesty.
This is true. We have been enriching
many who would willingly have sold
every member of the Church and
Kingdom of God for a dollar each, and
thought they had made a good
bargain. This should cease. We are
living in a momentous period, a time
when God will bring about His great
purposes. Joseph Smith was commis-
sioned by the Almighty to inaugurate
His great work. His mantle has fallen
upon President Young to carry that
work forward. In the vision of my
mind I can see a mighty people; I can
see the Jews setting their faces East-
ward for the Holy land. May the Lord
so bless us that we may understand our
position. I pray that I may see the
Order of Enoch introduced. I pray
that God may bless President Young,
that he may live to see the accomplish-
ment of that for which he has labored so
many years.
