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Nov 20, 1877

Journal Entry

November 20, 1877 ~ Tuesday

20 We left Moroni 9.30 & rode through the canyon to
Nephi a vary cold wind struct us in the face and we
were all vary Much chilled we held a Meeting with
the female Relief Society in the Evening W Woodruff spoke
one hour followed By L Snow 30 Miles

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Snow, Lorenzo
3 Apr 1814 - 10 Oct 1901
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Apostle, Family

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Discourse 1877-11-20
Br. Woodruff. Mothers, Daughters, and Sisters in Zion, I feel happy to have the privilege of meeting with you, but think it a difficult matter to speak to such a congregation. It requires the spirit of God to speak & teach the sisters in their duties. God has taken the weak things of thise world to confound the wise. Said that Joseph Smith organized the Female Relief Society as he did the church by revelation; that when he did organize this Society he had an object in view; so also did the Lord Spoke on fore-ordination: clearly showing that the Lord known unto his servants, those things that should come to pass down to the present day. The Lord has prepared a people to carry on His purposes that would not be thwarted. Said the Lord had foreordained that these mothers should come forth in this day and gen- eration to raise up a people to carry on His work. That they had a mission just as important as the Brethren, but they must be co-workers with each other Spoke at some length upon the sisters having the power to controll the fashions; did not care how beautifully we dressed, so that it was of comly and home-made. Encouraged the sisters to cooperate in these things untill we become independent of Babylon. Referred to Brigham City as an example in cooperation. Spoke at some length on selk culture, and showed the nescessity of cultivating the mulberry tree, and encoraged the sisters to enter into this with a will. Also spoke of the laying up of grain, in case of famine—for it will surely come. Spoke of the power the sisters have in assisting to build temples and gather the poor. Spoke of the responsibility resting upon mothers in bearing children and training them to bear of this Kingdom. Said there is many trials attending the principle of Prural Marriage, but there is also the greatest blessings attending the same. Made some very pleasing remarks on this subject. Asked the blessings of God on all. Amen.

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Nov 20, 1877