Discourse 1877-12-02
Apostle Wilford Woodruff addressed
the school, synopsis of which is given.
He was much pleased with the answer
ing of the questions. the History of the
church had been compiled consider
able from his journal, he wrote the ser-
mons and prophecies, he heard from
the Prophet Joseph Smith, and had
kept a record of the travels &c of Zions
Camp. When he was a boy he read
the testament and bible and wished
that he could see a prophet of God, he
would have walked 1000 miles, and
done anything in his power, to accomplish
that object, he used to pray to the Lord in
secreat to grant him this desire, and the
Lord gave him a promise, that he should
see prophets. he had spent 45 years of
his life in labors with prophets and
apostles, and he with them would soon
pass away, and then the boys before him
would have to step forward as Apostles
Elders and Bishops, now is the time
for you to qualify yourselves for these
positions. I believe many of you will
live to see the Savior come, and not die
