Elder Wilford Woodruff—There has
never been a time from the beginning
to this day when this kingdom has not
been on the progress. We have seen
gloomy times, but the Lord has never
deserted His faithful servants; and the
Spirit of God was with His poor, af-
flicted Saints in all their doings and
troubles. Now look at this people and
their great prosperity. Look at this
fruit here as an evidence of it. Such
fruit cannot be raised in the best fruit
districts of the east. Who has given to
us these great blessings and this great
prosperity. It is our God—the God of
heaven. Then how faithful we should
be in keeping His laws. I am much
pleased to see the improvements you
are making here, and hope you will
continue your labors until you make
this place very desirable. The speaker
then encouraged the Saints to sanctify
themselves before the Lord, and to con-
tinue their improvements making their
homes beautiful and desirable, that
their children might have strong in-
ducements to remain at home and not
wander off where they might be led into
doing wrong.