Elder W. Woodruff spoke of ^the^ immutability of the word of God—he could see the s hand of God, as he leads and guides the destinys of this people. A dark cloud had been over us, for some months past—and yet, the spirit of calmness & composure has rested upon his servants—let us do right, have faith in God—and nothing can checque the onward course of this church—during the past 40 years— the Lord has been giving us an experience, and pre paring us to accomplish his purposes. All that fight against Zion ...

the acts of the wicked will fall upon their own head, and the righteous will be delivered—it is our privelege to ask the Lord for a state Government, and if its his will, he will grant it, by raising up friends to urge our petition through both Houses of Congress—do not forget our prayers, nor fail in any of our duties and God will establish Zion in these mountains. ...