Discourse 1896-10-07
President Woodruff was well pleased to again mingle with the saints
of this stake in conference. Had been very much edified by the remarks made
this morning. The subjects spoken upon were very important to the saints
Referred to the wickedness of all kinds that is filling all the world. The Evil
One was doing all in his power to engulpf the children of men. The voice of
the servants of God has been sounded in these days to all the world where
the conditions and laws would permit, as this audience bore testimony of it
today. In all dispensations of the Gospel the Devil has tried to overcome
the servants of God. We should all labor and guard against the attacks and
temptations which the adversary made upon us, and by resisting them
we would gain strength over the evil one. Referred to the early days of the Church
and the opposition the Prophet Joseph and his associates received from the people
in their day. Spoke of the Judgements of God which should come upon the
children of men in consequence of their refusal to accept the Gospel of Christ.
Spoke of the feelings and spirit now manifest by the people of this nation towards
the saints. Referred to the recent visit of the First Presidency to Chicago and
Jackson County, Mo. with the Tabernacle choir and spoke of the kind receptions they
met with on that trip which all showed that a change had come over the Nation.
Exhorted the saints to faithfulness in keeping the commandments of God.
