Discourse 1870-04-06
ELDER WILFORD WOODRUFF
Spoke. Our religion is God-given, and
were we to relinquish it because of the
fear of man, we would be recreant to
every heaven-born principle. Civil
and religious liberty is the keystone in
the arch of the glorious Constitution
of our country; if that be taken away
the whole fabric must fall to pieces.
This Government is in the hands of
God. My life is of but small conse-
quence when compared with my hopes
of eternal happiness. No power will
put down this work for God is at the
helm and will guide it safely through.
President Young has done and is doing
all in his power to benefit mankind,
thus following in the footsteps of the
prophet Joseph. I pray that we may
be faithful to the holy principles we
have received. Amen.
