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 prosper—
Let the Elders read the revelations and become
acquainted with them—that we may see
what is coming—The Lord does not
require us to make war upon our enemies
until he reveals it from heaven—
He could afford to lay down his temporal
life, rather than forfeit his eternal salvation—
If it was necessary let PrestYoung and others
be hid up in these mountains—but he did
not think the Lord was going to destroy the
faithful saints of God—but let every faithful
Man of God be willing to assume his share of
responsibility, instead of throwing everything on the
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.