Discourse 1884-03-08
Bro. Woodruff, spoke of the benefits growing
out of conferring a portion of the priesthood on our young
men. Our boys are of the lineage of Abraham & of the
Joseph that was sold into Egypt. It is good to begin at the foot of
the ladder. This is the only people who bear the priesthood
who have the right to bpreach the gospel & who have author-
ity to administer in its ordinances. You might as well try
to chain the lightning as to try to enslave such men as Brigham,
Jno Taylor &c; & yet, the world think we are serfes. Always felt
to be obedient to leaders because they are called of God to
preside & We are at peace because we know that they who
are fighting against Zion are working out their own con-
demnation & downfall while the kingdom will re-
main till Christ comes whose right it is to reign.
God will take care of the wicked & if we keep his laws
they cannot harm us.
