stake in the wilderness. Why is it we have been driven
to these vallies of the mountains is it not that we may be
sheltered when the Judgments of God come on Babylon

A man should not be so taken up with his farm as to Forget
this work some will say I have done so much for this Church
that I must now do sumthing for myself there is
now many in Jackson Co who are waiting for the Saints to
come there but they will not get the Blessings those will
who have come to the Salt Lake valley this is the best way
to Heaven. Some want to go to Calafornia to get rich I
want men to go with me that want to go to meeting and
get reproof & kiss the rod I had such men with me & we
done well. I bear testimony that God is with this people

W. Woodruff Addressed the meeting & said He was much
interested & edifyed in the testimony which had been bour[n]
by the presidency & Twelve & those who had spoken President
Young had borne testimony that Joseph Smith was a prophet
of God He was well qualifyed to bear testimony of him He
has been with him day & night in his public & private
councils He knows his life And He has followed close in
His footsteps He always loved him And [had] He have been
in Nauvoo at the time of his Arest He would Have stove
the Barn doors into kindling wood bwith his fist if He
could not have liberated him any other way. their
is sumthing interesting in the testimony of men the anci-
ents were martered for the testimony which they Held
which they bore of Jesus Christ so men in this day
are opposed for their testimony But I know Joseph
Smith was A prophet of God. So is Brigham Young the
mantle of Joseph rest upon him And He has power to
lead this people And my soul is filled with Joy
when He stands Here & speaks the word of the Lord &
brings forth the glorious things of the Kingdom of God

President Young said I read that when the wicked
rule the people mourn. Ask the world do the wicked rule
yes And they mourn do they seek a righteous man to
rule No if the curse ihas followed the rule of the wicked it
will follow but let them sleep on & take your rest But
we understand the Lord has rent the veil sent Angels
to us And the gospel to preached to the poor the difference
between us & the world is they say but do not nor
believe not we say & both believe & do the world spend
thousands of Dollars to preach the gospel but do not
Believe it when the Judgments of God rest upon the
wicked & they are cut off then will be the gleaning
of Grapes after the vintage is done. [Isaiah 24:13] let the righteous
reign & the righteous will rejoice in the House of Israel God
takes up the Isles as a little thing builds up & pulls down at
his pleasure And why are not the people willing He should
reign Because of their meanness some may ask do not
good man reign. I will Ask a question should An Angel
come to President Fillmore & tell him How to govern

stake in the wilderness. Why is it we have been driven to these vallies of the mountains is it not that we may be sheltered when the Judgments of God come on Babylon A man should not be so taken up with his farm as to Forget this work some will say I have done so much for this Church that I must now do sumthing for myself there is now many in Jackson Co who are waiting for the Saints to come there but they will not get the blessings those will who have come to the Salt Lake valley this is the best way to Heaven. Some want to go to Calafornia to get rich I want men to go with me who want to go to meeting and get reproof & kiss the rod I had such men with me & we done well. I bear testimony that God is with this people

W. Woodruff addressed the meeting & said he was much interested & edifyed in the testimony which had been bourn by the presidency & Twelve & those who had spoken President Young had borne testimony that Joseph Smith was a prophet of God He was well qualifyed to bear testimony of him He has been with him day & night in his public & private councils he knows his life and he has followed close in his footsteps He always loved him and had he have been in Nauvoo at the time of his arest he would have stove the barn doors into kindling woodwith his fist if he could not have liberated him any other way. their is sumthing interesting in the testimony of men the ancients were martered for the testimony which they held which they bore of Jesus Christ so men in this day are opposed for their testimony but I know Joseph Smith was a prophet of God so is Brigham Young the mantle of Joseph rest upon him and he has power to lead this people and my soul is filled with Joy when he stands here & speaks the word of the Lord & brings forth the glorious things of the Kingdom of God

President Young said I read that when the wicked rule the people mourn. Ask the world do the wicked rule yes And they mourn do they seek a righteous man to rule No if the curse has followed the rule of the wicked it will follow but let them sleep on & take your rest but we understand the Lord has rent the veil sent Angels to us and the gospel to preach to the poor the difference between us & the world is they say but do not nor believe not we say & both believe & do the world spend thousands of Dollars to preach the gospel but do not believe it when the Judgments of God rest upon the wicked & they are cut off then will be the glory of Grapes after the vintage is done. let the righteous reign & the righteous will rejoice in the House of Israel God takes up the Isles as a little thing builds up & pulls down at his pleasure and why are not the people willing He should reign Because of their meanness some may ask do not good man reign. I will ask a question should an Angel come to President Fillmore & tell him how to govern