of the Sisters we expect to get the nails & glass
& with the assistance of the Brethren we expect to
do the rest. I will proclaim in publick & in private
that the Sisters bought the glass & nails by penny
subscription. Chuse ye this day wholm ye will
serve. [Joshua 24:15]

We shall call upon this vast multitude
for a sdonation to buy powder & fuse rope ^to blast the rocks in the quarry^ We
want the brethren to do as much as the Sisters.

We do not intend to finish the Nauvoo House
this season but to finish the Temple this summer
or the walls of it & get the roof on by December
& do of the inside next winter & about a year
from this spring we will dedicate it we can
do any thing we undertake we have power & we
can do great things. In 5 years to come the work
will progress more than it has for 10 years past
Isaiah said we should perform a marvelous work
and a wonder [Isaiah 29:14] I dont wonder He said so if he
saw this vast multitude & I think this people is
abundantly able to build this temple & much depends
upon it our endowments & sealing powers & many
blessings depend upon it.

[Joseph Smith Papers Document] The Prophet arived &
took the stand and arose in the midst of the ^Saints &^
said (Orson pratt come & take your post) & further
remarked I do not know whether the object
of the meeting has been told or not I apologize for not
comeing sooner. I have had so much on my mind
since I saw you that I hardly know whare to
begin or to say but one of the grand objects that
I had in view in calling this meeting was in making
a few remarks relative to the laws & ordinances
and building the temple. the reason I want to
speak of the laws is the officers have difficulty
in administering the laws. We are republican &
wish to have the people rule but rule in righteousness

of the Sisters we expect to get the nails & glass & with the assistance of the Brethren we expect to do the rest. I will proclaim in publick & in private that the sisters bought the glass & nails by penny subscription. Chuse ye this day wholm ye will serve. We shall call upon this vast multitude for a donation to buy powder & fuse rope. We want the brethren to do as much as the sisters. We do not intend to finish the Nauvoo House this season but to finish the Temple this summer or the walls of it & get the roof on by December & do of the inside next winter & about a year from this spring we will dedicate it we can do any thing we undertake we have power & we can do great things. In 5 years to come the work will progress more than it has for 10 years past Isaiah said we should perform a marvelous work and a wonder. I dont wonder he said so if he saw this vast multitude & I think this people is abundantly able to build this temple & much depends upon it our endowments & sealing powers & many blessings depend upon it. The Prophet arived & took the stand and arose in the midst of the said (Orson Pratt come & take your post) & further remarked I do not know whether the object of the meeting has been told or not I apologize for not comeing sooner. I have had so much on my mind since I saw you that I hardly know whare to begin or to say but one of the grand objects that I had in view in calling this meeting was in making a few remarks relative to the laws & ordinances and building the temple, the reason I want to speak of the laws is the officers have difficulty in administering the laws. We are republican & wish to have the people rule but rule in righteousness