Elder Wilford Woodruff then asked as a favor of the wives, sons and daughters, the family and friends of Brother Hyde, to grant him the freedom of making such remarks as his spirit desired, and if he did not manifest as much mourn- ing as the occasion seemed to de- mand, he hoped they would pardon him, for the vision of his mind was opened to behold both sides of the vail. Elder Hyde was one of the First Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of this dispensation. There had been other quorums of Apostles, among the Nephites on this Continent, and in all probability among the people of Enoch, as well as in the days of the Savior, in Jerusalem, but only a few more, if any, than a hundred had occupied this import- ant position among the many mil- lions of men that had been upon the earth from the founda- tion of the world; Brother Hyde was among that number. The first Elders of this Church, with the Prophet Joseph at their head were now rejoicing, the heavens also, with the prophets of every age and generation, at the birth of Brother Hyde in the spirit world. These were the feelings that animated him as he beheld the mortal re- mains of his brother; for he had filled his mission, he was safe and free, and had accomplished his war- fare successfully, had been true and faithful unto death, and he would receive a crown of life. He felt thankful for the liberty now enjoyed by Brother Hyde, and these were the reasons he did not mourn his departure. There was only one of the first quorum of the Twelve now remain- ing, and two only of the second Twelve; such of the balance as had been faithful were now enjoy- ing a happy greeting with their new-born brother in the spirit world, and neither he nor they would be willing to return if they had the opportunity. He had traveled with Brother Hyde up- wards of forty-five years, and was left the oldest member of the Twelve now living. This admon- ished him that his stay could not be very long, and were it not for the duties and obligations resting upon him he would desire to leave. As it was, he wished to stay and finish the work allotted him. But death had no sting for him. He never felt to mourn the death of a saint that had been true and faith- ful, from the assurance the gospel gives of their gain. The only cause of mourning was the loss of their society and the benefit of their as- sociations to those who remained upon the earth; but to them it was most certainly a cause of rejoicing. Brother Hyde had been faithful in the midst of his brethren to the last hour of his life. He was glad of this, for henceforth a great re- ward awaited him, and he would reign in the celestial kingdom. He had gone to prepare a place for his family and his friends. He (Bro. Hyde) was, and is, an apostle of our Lord Jesus Christ, and he was well satisfied with his career and with his labors, for he had been moved upon by the spirit of the Almighty in fulfillment of revelation, to bear his testimony of the fulness of the gospel and also of the signs of the times among many people, and he had left that testimony to the world, and in his office and calling as one of the apostles of the Lord Jesus he would be one of the judges of this generation. God had chosen the weak things of the world to carry on his work, and all that had been accomplished had been through the spirit, power and blessing of God attending those whom he had chosen and who were faithful to their calling. The Lord chose Brother Hyde to be an apostle. He was faithful and dili- gent in bearing record of the things of God, on many missions and for a great many years. His mission to Jerusalem alone was sufficient to hand his name down in honor to future generations. How quick, when the spirit, the immortal principle, departed, the mortal tabernacle decayed! Nevertheless that same tabernacle in which he ministered to his family and the children of men, will come forth filled with immortality of spirit, sanctified and glorified in the morn- ing of the resurrection. He did not deem it necessary to spend much time to eulogize Brother Hyde, as his labors were well known, and es- pecially in that locality. He had lived to a good old age, but it was a short time compared with the end- less ages of eternity. But the mode and manner of our lives in this pro- bation predicate our destiny in our future condition. What manner of people should we therefore be, to make a good and wise use of the opportunity afforded us! Whether Brother Hyde's spirit was present at these funeral exercises or with his friends in the spirit world he did not know, for it had not been revealed. But one thing was cer- tain, that the spirit of Brother Hyde had with him all the bles- sings, sealings and ordinances of the new and everlasting covenant that had been conferred upon him in the flesh, by men holding the holy priesthood, and he will come forth with his regenerated taberna- cle and reign upon the earth with his Redeemer, whose footsteps he followed. Elder Woodruff closed his re- marks by giving comforting and consoling words to the family of the deceased, exhorting them to be faithful that they might partici- pate with him in the blessings of the Father's kingdom worlds with- out end.