PRESIDENT W. WOODRUFF next addressed the congregation, expressing the great interest he takes in the work of mutual improve- ment. He had been greatly edified by the reports of the young breth- ren, to-day, and he derived great consolation from the fact that the young are doing so well in the work of the Gospel. He rejoices in it, the holy ones in Israel rejoice in it; the spirits rejoice in it; for they know that it is upon the youth of Zion that the work of the Kingdom will eventually rest. When the Church was organized, it was or- ganized to stay; and when the Y. M.M.I.A. was organized it also was organized to stay. The young people have organized upon a war- fare—the world, the flesh, and the devil (and a good many devils, or fallen spirits). This warfare our young are expected to carry on. It will extend, and there is nothing more God-like than for our young people, in midst of all the abomina- tions of the world, to stand up against them and fight them reso- lutely. A great many of the old soldiers of Church have passed, others are passing away, and the speaker desires to strengthen the faith of his young brethren and sisters. Zion is going to have the victory, of this he feels assured. There is a change awaiting Zion, and a change is also awaiting Baby- lon. It is marvelous to see the position of our Church to-day with the powers of all the earth and hell arrayed against it. The only fear is that the Saints might become proud of their blessings and forget the Heav- enly Father. We should be thank- ful for our prosperity, peace, and wealth, humbling ourselves before the Lord and listening to His counsel; for He has set His hand to the great work of salvation and is going to accomplish it. The speaker then gave the young some excellent counsel, pointing out to them what great things they are destined in the near future. Our people occupy the most pecu- liar position of any in the world. All the nations of the earth are di- recting their attention towards "Mormonism," and they are looking forward to something to save them from the impending universal crash. Our young men will have to stand amongst Kings and rulers, to give counsel and warning; hence they should cultivate gentility, good manners, affability, "polishing" themselves, so to speak, that they may find ready reception and exer- cise influence. In this respect President Woodruff imparted valu- able advice to the young, a good deal of which was just as adaptable to the elder ones, as for instance, not to break into conversation but to wait until a speaker is through. Never, also, indulge in jealousy or prejudice, whatever position we may occupy. One-third part of heaven fell on account of jealousy, and we have to be very careful in re- fraining from this evil spirit which would ruin the best man in Israel and never leads to anything but quarrel and war. We should al- ways be kind and forgiving to one another, not speak evil of our neigh- bors, but always keep before our eyes the principle of the Golden Rule: Do unto others as we wish to be done by. In regard to prayer, the speaker admonished the Saints to cling unto the Lord. This is an age of infideli- ty, when priests and people alike are turning away so far from the Lord thas they can no more believe in Him. God never did anything ex- cept He did it by revelation through the power of the Eternal Priesthood, and it is through the principles of the Priesthood that man does anything. Everyone can receive revelations, although there is only one at a time to be a lawgiver unto the Church. The speaker here explained the keys of the Melchisedek Priesthood, to hold converse with the Father. But also the Aaronic Priesthood has its power with the Heavens, the keys of ministration with the angels. If we have not these blessings we fall far short of our calling. We all en- joy the privilege of calling on the Lord and obtaining wisdom from Him. That "still small voice" with- in us is the spirit of God, guiding and directing us in all things if we hearken to, and follow it. These things our young should learn and they should cultivate prayer, to be in constant communication with their Heavenly Father. We should go to the Lord for all our needs and wants. President Woodruff here referred to the revelation of the Lord to the Prophet Joseph Smith in answer to his prayer while in prison. The Heavens are full of revelations, and we have many of them in our books which we should study and ponder upon. The Twelve Apostles have been called upon to go to the house of Israel, among whom the Lord is performing His work, as the speaker related by several instances lately occured, in Arizona when Laman- ites received ministrations. Among them was a prophesy that a great war was before this nation which would extend all over the land; and there would also by a great famine after three years of plenty. The Bible is full of famine. Brother Kimball used to preach famine, and we should be prepared for it. Es- pecially the sisters of the Relief Societies should continue the good work of laying up bread-stuff and the brethren should help them in it. The famine will come surely, and so will war, and pestilence, and earthquakes, and all the other judg- ments of God. He holds us in His hand and He also holds the Gentiles, and hence we have the strength if we are faithful. We should also be diligent in se- curing and saving a record of our dead that we may go into the holy places and redeem them. President Woodruff concluded his interesting discourse with an ex- hortation to the young to be valiant in the testimony of Jesus Christ, that they may become joint heirs with Him in Heaven; and with a prayer to God that He may pour out the Holy Ghost upon all His Saints.