Elder W. Woodruff said we were approaching a very interesting time, and as the Lord will have a tried people—we shall ^have^ a severe test to prove and try the saints—something that make us look around us, and ascertain where we shal stand—the nation on this Continent is nearly ripe in iniquity, and will certainly be destroyed, according to the revelations given to Joseph—Men that are not ground in their faith by revelation, must past away in the trying hour—every weapon that is formed against us, will not ...

shoulders of Prest Young— There was a very wicked spirit in this City, which was connected with the same lying spirit at Washington. When Colfax was here, he had the pleasure of preach- ing the Gospel to him and warn him against shedding innocent blood—let us stand valiently and bear our testimony, and leave the event in the hands of God let us go before the Lord, and pray that Hypocrites and liars may be gathered out. ...