Discourse 1882-05-06
Apostle Wilford Woodruff: The Lord
showed Abraham many noble spirits,
and said of them he would make the
rulers in his Kingdom. No generation
was ever called to do a greater work
than is required of the Elders of Israel
in these last days.
In connection with our duties to the
living, is the redemption of the dead.
Because Congress is opposed to us, and
because our enemies are making our
overthrow we should not relax our ef-
forts, but we should continue our work
upon our temples, and inasmuch as we
are faithful, we will have power to fin
ish them and dedicate them, and work
in them.
Can the elders of Israel deny their
religion? Can they deny God? Can
they deny and desert their wives and
families that have been given them un-
der the law of God? No. Our ene-
mies may fine, imprison or put us to
death, but we cannot deny these things.
