Apostle Wilford Woodruff said: The Lord has had a motive in or- ganizing these associations, in in- spiring men to encourage, counsel, dictate and direct in these institu- tions; from them have got to come forth men and women who will be instruments of the God of Israel, in carrying out the work which their parents have commenced. As to the manner of conducting these Associations I cannot lay down any definite rules that will perhaps apply to everybody alike, and as far as I am concerned, I feel a good deal like letting everybody have their own free agency and do as they please, as long they do good. If you wish to have the Associations male and female, all right, but if you think more good can be accomplish- ed by having the sexes meet separ- ately, why, all right; if you will only magnify your callings as sons and daughters of the Lord, and prepare yourselves to step forth and take the places of your fathers and mothers. One thing I wish to encourage; I want our young men to spend the time as much as possible in treasur- ing up the words of life. Of course you want variety, but I would advise our young men to take the Bible, Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants and read; not for the sake of seeing how many chapters you can read, but to try how much you can understand and remember. There is not a boy in Israel eight years old who, if he could compre- hend that he is an heir to the great blessings promised in these good books, would feel that he has ten minutes to spare in reading a novel. He urged the young men to prepare themselves to go forth and spread the Gospel, and labor to benefit one another. I have said in days gone bye, Where, O where, O Lord, are the sons of the prophets who are go- ing to take this responsibility off of us? To-day I see before me instru- ments in the hands of God, where the spirit and power of God can operate. I see rising up before me a generation who are willing to go forth as their fathers have done, and my heart re- joices. Go before the Lord in your closets, and open your hearts to Him in faith and he will answer your prayers. The time will come when you will require faith to com- mand the elements, and they will obey. Another thing I want to say, when you wish to take a wife, re- member she has got to be a com- panion to you in time and eternity, and the mother of your children. I will close by saying, do not visit grog shops, and other similar places; keep your bodies and spirits pure, and use your influence with others to do the same whenever you have an opportunity. I would say the same to my young sisters. We can afford to stand the injustices put upon us by the world, as far as the Lord will permit.