On morning at 10 a.m. the tab- ernacle was well croweded with people. There were present on the stand, Presi- dent Woodruff, Lorenzo Snow, F. D Richards, Moses Thatcher Geo. O. Pit- kin, M. W. Merrill, Orson Smith, Lorin Farr, a number of high councilors and bishops. The choir sang and James A. Leish- man offered prayer. The choir sang "Lo the Mighty God Appearing." PRESIDENT WOODRUFF said after an absence of some five years he had again the privilege of meeting with some friends in Logan. It has been about that time since he withdrew from traveling and preaching among the people. There is no land either in an- cient or modern times who has had the power to preach the gospel save by the inspiration of the Holy Ghost. He spoke of his address to the children on Saturday and related his experiences on coming here about 26 years ago. He thought that every one of the visiting brethren on that occasion had passed away. He named these things to show what time brings to pass. He felt to say to the brethren and sisters that the work of the Lord was just as true and just as important as of any day in the history of the Church. The Lord kept this congregation. He kept Joseph Smith and the Apostles and others to come forth in this age to perform a a work. Any people in the earth in any age are a blessed people who have re- ceived the gospel, have received a plan of salvation by which they can gain an exaltation in the kingdom of God. The Lord called Joseph Smith to come forth to this generation to stand at the head and no matter how many presidents may suceed him Joseph will stand at the head of this dispensation. We have received that priesthood which is with out begining or end of days. No man has sought to administer in the ordi- nances of the gospel without that priest- hood. This priesthood, does not belong to any other kingdom but to the Celes- tial. Our influence and power depends upon keeping within the circle of that priesthood. When any one thinks or gets along so far that the Church cannot get along without him he is very much mistaken. The speaker dilated upon the import- ance of honoring the preisthood. Any man who holds the priesthood has the power to go forth in the world and do good. He said that there was no time in his life when he had greater access to the Lord than when he was a priest and was doing his duty. If any man will magnify the portion of the priest- hood which he holds and magnifies it the Lord will bless that man We have been driven and persecuted. We had to go through this experience. When we came into it was a great trial to many of us. But had we not gathered here there would be a great deal within the lids of the Bible which would have been unfinished. The Lord has greatly blessed this people. If we will do our duties as a people blessings will be con- tinued unto us. Zion will arise and the glory of God will rest upon her. There never has been but very few in the his- tory of the world who have in any age kept the commandments of God. A warfare has continually been against them. A warfare commenced with the prophet Joseph and has continued from that day to this. It will continue until the coming of the Son of Man. We ought to feel thankful unto the Lord. We ought to labor to carry out the principles of the gospel. We ought to thank the Lord every day that we live. No man can contemplate the work the children will have to perform save by the inspiration of the the Almighty. We seek for the things of this life, for the honors of men, for riches, but what are these things compared with the riches of etenal life. No Latter-day Saint should have any fears regarding the Kingdom of God. The Lord will carry out his work. I do not expect in turn a very great while on the earth. I am not afraid to go into the spirit world. Since we have been in seclusion there has been a disposition among our young men to break away from the priesthood. The moment you step outside of the priesthood you withdraw from the protec- tion of the priesthood and are not in the Celestial Kingdom of God. I don't want our young men to do that. Secretly the enemy goes to our young men and tries to take them away. All will not be thrown away. This kingdom will stand. I know it. The God of Heaven does not look anywhere else than to the young men and young women to carry on his work. There is nothing better on earth than the Kingdom of God. No people have better opportunities than are pre- sented in this kingdom. We want our young men to be true and faithful. It is a great blessing to have a good family. Our enemies—I speak now of the fallen spirits—there are hundreds and thousands of them. We have many things before us. The principles of eternal life will remain with us forever. We have hosts of them. The organizations of the young people are strong and powerful. It is desired every man, woman and child to take hold of the principles of life and en- deavor to serve God on earth. In his early days the speaker felt as though he were lost, but when he found this people he found his Fathers House. The Lord showed him things which he had seen fulfilled. He felt as though he was willing to go hence when the Lord wanted to call him. He invoked the blessings of God upon the people.