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Day in the Life

Dec 12, 1882

Journal Entry

December 12, 1882 ~ Tuesday

12 I attended Meeting in the Assembly room at 10 oclok This
meeting was called to get a representation of the different wards
and quorums of the priesthood. There was over 1700 Elders alone
in this stake of Zion. Edward Snellgrove Represented the
High Priest Quorum. H S Eldridge represented the seventies
A folded letter/box I received one letter. The Presidents of the various
Quorums of Priesthood occupied most of the forenoon in
reporting President Taylor spoke 25 M[inutes]. I attended the
An arrow funeral of John A Bauk and spoke 30 M[inutes] followed
By Bishop Kesler. Afternoon Meeting opened at 2 oclok
W. Woodruff spoke 35 M[inutes]. Presidents of Elders Quorums
continued to report W Woodruff spoke 25 M[inutes] we held a Meeting
in the Evening the spirit of the Lord was with the people J F Smith
spoke 25 M[inutes] F. M. Lyman 20 M[inutes].

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5 mentions
Lyman, Francis Marion
12 Jan 1840 - 16 Nov 1916
267 mentions
Apostle
Kesler, Frederick
20 Jan 1816 - 12 Jun 1899
56 mentions
Eldredge, Horace Sunderlin
6 Feb 1816 - 6 Sep 1888
141 mentions
Bauk, John A.
1797-1882
1 mention
Taylor, John, b. 1808
1 Nov 1808 - 25 Jul 1887
1945 mentions
Apostle
Smith, Joseph Fielding
13 Nov 1838 - 19 Nov 1918
4093 mentions
Apostle

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Discourse 1882-12-12
President Wilford Woodruff said the Church and kingdom of God were organized permanently, as also the various aids pertaining to it. If the associations organized to im- prove the young were a benefit to one they would be a benefit to all, hence the young should avail them- selves of their advantages, and he would advise all the young to iden- ti[f]y themselves with these institu- tions, that they might grow up un- der an influence that would enable them to avoid the evils that existed among us. He felt to encourage the sisters of the Relief Societies, especi- ally referring to their labors to store up grain, for the day of the Lord was at hand. The sisters were also doing much good in many other respects. The judgments of God, of war, of famine and pestilence were at our doors, and it behooved us to prepare for those times. Those who held the Priesthood should be enrolled in some Quorum. There was a mighty host in Israel holding the Priesthood, and they should be alive to their duties, that the power of their callings might attend, and Zion would continue to grow and increase in the earth. It was especially im- portant that the young should grow up in the fear of God. He concluded by invoking the blessings of God upon the Priesthood and all of the institutions of Zion.
Discourse 1882-12-12
President Wilford Woodruff in listening to the reports given to-day, was reminded of the parable of the ten Virgins. He felt that the time had come for the Priesthood either to magnify their callings or repudi- ate them, for if there ever was a time when the Priesthood should be faithful, it was the present. They possessed the keys and authority to minister in the ordinances of the Gospel for the living and the dead, and such men had too much to do to lend themselves to evil practices. The Priesthood should be clothed upon with the spirit of revelation to direct them in the performance of their duties. It was important that all should be faithful in attending their meetings and in the perform- ance of all other duties, for this work did not devolve alone upon the leaders of the Church, but each one had a work to perform. Those who had passed through the early scenes of our history as a peo- ple were passing away, and it was important that the Priesthood should qualify themselves to carry on the work. He felt especially im- pressed with the importance of building temples that ordinances for themselves and thousands of those who have passed away with- out an opportunity of receiving the Gospel might be performed. He feared that we did not realize the importance of our callings. The power of God that would exist in the last days would be manifested through the Priesthood. Joseph was endowed with the spirit of his calling which was also enjoyed by those who succeed him. The Priesthood should be selected from those whose lives were devoted to the building up of the kingdom. He illustrated the mournful condition [of] those who denied the faith after once partaking of the spirit of life, while there were no happier people on earth than those who were faith- ful, no matter what their circum- stances were, this was exemplified in the indifference that was mani- fested concerning the efforts that were made to destroy this people. He felt that there would be an awakening among the people and that the work of God would increase until it prevailed in the earth.

Dec 12, 1882