Discourse 1871-09-30
Elder W. W. Woodruff said, our success
as a people depended on our faithfulness
in keeping the commandments of God.
Neither the Ancient Saints, nor the latter day
Saints can obtain ^the^ blessings of God on
any other principle.
No principle was ever revealed to the
sons of men, but what was intended
for their observance.
He believed their was sufficient integrity
however ^among the saints^ who are doing their best in
obeying the laws of God, to preserve us
from the hands of the wicked.
He had great faith in prayer, and re-
commended the school to bear up continually
before the Lord, the anointed of God.
told up He once heard a simple, fervent
prayer offered in Circle by the Prophet
Joseph when in deep trouble, and was
answered in three days.
We should also pray for our enemies,
for if ever any poor devils needed praying
for, the Judges, Lawyers, &c in our midst
needed it. Let us be valient for the
truth and stand up like men in the
cause of Zion
