would not do so much harm. We want to build
the Temple in this place if we have to build
it as the Jews built the walls of the Temple in
Jerrusalem, with a sword in one hand and the
trowell in the other. how easily ^some^ men are scared
this child was never ^I have not been^ frightend yet and I
know of other men who are ^have^ not. Do you suppose
the mouth of God is closed to be opened unt
no more unto us. If this was the case I would
not give the ashes of arie straw for the salvat-
ion of the Church. If God has ceased to speak
By the Holy Ghost or revelation their is no
salvation but this is not the case. Their seems
to be a disposition by many to leave Nauvoo &
go into the wilderness or some whare els, but what
if we should go into the wilderness, and we
should ask God to give us an endowment, and
he should ask if we were driven from
Nauvoo and who drove you? the devel drove
us, would be the answer. well he might say did
you not know that I had power over the devil,
yes but one said that I would not give a jack
knife for all Nauvoo and another said I would
not give a pair of mules for the best farm
in Hancock Co and I was afraid. would the
Lord give an endowment to a people that would
be fritened away from ^their^ duty? Those that are
wishing to lead away parties contrary to council
I wishould not wish them damned worse than
to have a company after their own liking for
they will soon quarrel among themselves;
and if we should go to the wilderness and
ask the Lord, to give us an endowment He might
ask us saying did I not give you rock in Nauvoo
to build the temple with yes Did I not through my

would not do so much harm. We want to build the Temple in this place if we have to build it as the Jews built the walls of the Temple in Jerrusalem with a sword in one hand and the trowell in the other. how easily some men are scared I have not been frightened yet and I know of other men who have not. Do you suppose the mouth of God is closed to be opened no more unto us. If this was the case I would not give the ashes of arie straw for the salvatiion of the Church. If God has ceased to speak By the Holy Ghost or revelation their is no salvation but this is not the case. Their seems to be a disposition by many to leave Nauvoo & go into the wilderness or some whare els, but what if we should go into the wilderness, and we should ask God to give us an endowment, and he should ask if we were driven from Nauvoo and who drove you? the devel drove us, would be the answer. well he might say did you not know that I had power over the devil, yes but one said that I would not give a Jack knife for all Nauvoo and another said I would not give a pair of mules for the best farm in Hancock Co and I was afraid. would the Lord give an endowment to a people that would be fritened away from their duty.? Those that are wishing to lead away parties contrary to council I would not wish them damned worse than to have a company after their own liking for they will soon quarrel among themselves; and if we should go to the wilderness and ask the Lord, to give us an endowment He might ask us saying did I not give you rock in Nauvoo to build the temple with? yes. Did I not through my