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Church History Library of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
| Collection Name | Historian's Office letterpress copybooks, 1854-1879, 1885-1886 |
| Collection Description | W. Woodruff. Letter, 1856 Sept. 30, Historian's office, G[reat] S[alt] L[ake] City [Utah] to Elder O. Pratt. Wilford Woodruff, p. 384-387 |
| Collection Number | CR 100 38 |
| Collection Box | Box 1 |
| Collection Folder | Folder 1 |
| Collection Page | 1-8 |
| Source Link | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
| Rights and Use | Copyright and Use Information |
| Transcript | View Full Transcript |
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I must say my feelings were inexpressible: to behold a company of men, women and children, many of them aged and infirm, enter the City of the Great Salt Lake, drawing 100
This sight filled our hearts with joy, and thanksgiving to God: Yes our hearts swelled until we were speechless with joy, and not with sorrow. As I gazed upon the scene, meditating upon the future result, it looked to me like the first hoisting of the flood gates of deliverances to the oppressed millions; we can now say to the poor, and honest in heart, Come home to Zion; for the way is prepared.
I feel that we can say to the saints in all the world, Let your hearts be comforted, have faith and trust in God, call upon him in mighty prayer, be faithful, and follow the counsel of the servants of God, and lay up all that you can to help you over the sea, and your deliverance is nigh, even at the door.
The people begin to feel more than ever that they are dealing with the spirit and power of God, and the Holy Priesthood. Yes the Latter Day Saints begin to feel that they are dealing with a spirit that can reach the hearts, know the thoughts and intents thereof, and try the souls of men. The people are called to sanctify themselves before the Lord, that we may be prepared for the work of our God.
