like splitting hemlock knotts with a corn dogger [dodger] for a wedge
and a pumpkin for a beetle. Even the Saints are slow to
understand. I have tried for a number of years to prepare
the minds of the Saints to receive the things of God; but
we frequently see some of them after suffering all ^that^ they have
for the work of God fly to pieces like glass as soon as anything
comes that is contrary to their traditions. They cant stand
the fire at all. How many will be able to abide a
celestial law and go through and recieve their exaltation
I am unable to say; but many are called and few
are chosen." [Matthew 22:14]
On the I met with the quorum of the Twelve
at the house of President Young. Orson Hyde who had
not been with us for some time was present and received
his [redacted text].
Next evening I again met with them
at the same place and Orson Pratt recieved his [redacted text]
[redacted text].
On the evening following we met at Joseph'sstore. There were a number of prayers &
exhortations offered upon the subject of holiness of heart Willard Richards and his wife Janette received their
[redacted text] and sealing
Next day was Sunday the and
in the evening I met with the quorum of the Twelve &
others for instruction and endowment. The subject of Elijahs coming to seal the hearts of the Fathers to the
children was spoken of [Malachi 4:5-6]; and
Wilford and Phebe Woodruff received their [redacted text]
[redacted text] and sealings
like splitting hemlock Knotts with a corn dodger for a wedge
and a pumpkin for a beetle. Even the Saints are slow to
understand. I have tried for a number of years to prepare
the minds of the Saints to receive the things of God; but
we frequently see some of them after suffering all that they have
for the work of God fly to pieces like glass as soon as anything
comes that is contrary to their traditions. They cant stand
the fire at all. How many will be able to abide a
celestial law and go through and recieve their exaltation
I am unable to say; but many are called and few
are chosen."
On the I met with the quorum of the Twelve
at the house of President Young. Orson Hyde who had
not been with us for some time was present and received
his redacted
Next evening I again met with them
at the same place and Orson Pratt recieved his redacted
On the evening following we met at
Joseph's Store. There were a number of prayers &
exhortations offered upon the subject of holiness of heart
Willard Richards and his wife Janette received their
redacted and Sealing
Next day was Sunday the and
in the evening I met quorum of the Twelve &
others for instruction and endowment. The subject of
Elijah's coming to seal the hearts of the Fathers to the
children was spoken of; and
Wilford and Phebe Woodruff received their redacted and Sealings