SUNDAY 2 P.M. Opening exercises: prayer by Elder John Van Cott. The authorities of the Church and of this Stake were next presented by Pres. Wm. B. Preston, and sustained by the conference. Elder Wilford Woodruff addressed the con- ference. We should all see alike with regard to the work of God. I have never had any fears regarding this work, and the fulfillment of revelation. The Lord intends to fulfill all the promises He has made to the children of men. The Lord would not com- mence such a work as this unless He knew He had power to complete it. He can build up this kingdom with a few or with many. Our progress de- pends upon ourselves to a great extent. There have been few men in any age who have had independence of mind enough to live up to the requirements of the gospel, and to make the sacrifices it requires. Hence the world is blinded, in regard to the gospel. A man must be born of the Spirit of light and truth before he can see this king- dom. Hence the world are in darkness. They will not receive the testimony of the servants of God. If a man will open his heart to the truth and ask light of God, he will become born of the spirit. When an elder of this church rasies his voice in testimony of the truth, the power of God accompan- ies it, and the spirit of truth shows the truth to the people, and when they re- ject it the light leaves them. The reason why the Saints are here, is be- cause they listened to the testimony of the servants and Spirit of God. Whatever law a person keeps, he will receive the glory of that law, and if he cannot abide the law of a kingdom of glory, he cannot inherit such a king- dom. When a person, a family, or a nation rejects the gospel, the light they have will withdraw from them. Such men as Calvin, Wesley, and Luth- er had been inspired of God, but they did not establish the Church of Christ. The Catholic Church held rule for 1,000 years, but it never had the priest- hood. Such men as Wesley will hear the gospel in the spirit world. We have the Gospel, the Holy Spirit and the priesthood. Would we sell these things? Any man who ceases his prayers is in danger. We should labor, study, and read, and try to pre- pare ourselves for our duties. The present generations is very corrupt, and the world is full of wickedness. Our prosperity depends upon our own con- duct, and if we will keep the command- ments of God, Zion will not be removed out of her place, and we will have power to finish these temples and work therein. If we would do right we would have power to remain here. In no generation has there been more testi- mony and revelation than we have en- joyed. As Saints we cannot magnify our calling nor perform our duties with- out the Spirit of God. When John the Baptist, and Peter, James and John visited Joseph Smith, it was not a vis- ion. They came to him as one man might come to another, and there was no vision about it. [Doctrine and Covenants 128:20] [Joseph Smith-History 1:72] The inspiration of the Holy Ghost has strong a testimony of the truth of this work as a man can have. I have had no stronger testi- mony than that of the Holy Ghost. If we go to the prophets and holy men in the spirit world, we will have to obey the same law that they did.