just left us, but Joseph and Brigham, and thous-
ands of others who have washed their robes white
in the blood of the Lamb, and who, through the
merits of His atonement, are anointed kings and
priests unto God, and with Him reign exalted
in His Kingdom. May we all be found worthy
of this high reward; and now while we travel
through this world of change and sorrow, may we
take pattern by the lives of the worthy as our
Brother Erastus, and, above all, follow in the steps
of the great Exemplar of all righteousness, our Lord
Jesus Christ, whose grace be ever with you all.

Amen.

Wilford Woodruff

On behalf of the absent members of the
Council of the Apostles.