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 will certainly ^be^ put to
shame and confusion, as past experience proves.
If its the will of the Lord to give us a state Govern
ment, we shall certainly have less to do with the
Government, than we have now in a Territorial capa
city, then, we can elect our own Governor, Judges &c
whereas now, those officers are forced upon us
without our consent.
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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.