is good, for the good of all, we come before the
great family of mankind for peace and ask
their hospitality and assistance for our comfort
and the preservation of our persons and property,
and solicit their charity for the great cause
of gGod. We are well aware that many slan-
derous reports and ridiculous stories are in cir-
culation against our religion and society, but
as wise men will hear both sides, and then
judge, we sincerely hope and trust that the
still, small voice of truth, will be heard and our
great revelations read and candidly compared
with the prophecies of the Bible, that the great
cause of our redeemer may be supported by
a liberal share of public opinion as well as the
unseen power of God. It will be seen by a
reference to the Book of Commandments, page
135, that the Lord has said to the Church, and
we meant to live by his words, "Let no man
break the law of the land, for he that keepeth the
Laws of God, hath no need to break the laws
of the land;"[Doctrine and Covenants 58:21] therefore as the people of God, we come
before the world and claim protection by law from
the common officers of justice in every neighborhood
where our people may be; we claim the same
at the hands of the governors of the several States
and of the President of the United States, and of
is good, for the good of all, we come before the
great family of mankind for peace and ask
their hospitality and assistance for our comfort
and the preservation of our persons and property,
and solicit their charity for the great cause
ofGod. We are well aware that many slanderous reports and ridiculous stories are in circulation against our religion and society, but
as wise men will hear both sides, and then
judge, we sincerely hope and trust that the
still, small voice of truth, will be heard and our
great revelations read and candidly compared
with the prophecies of the Bible, that the great
cause of our redeemer may be supported by
a liberal share of public opinion as well as the
unseen power of God. It will be seen by a
reference to the Book of Commandments, page
135, that the Lord has said to the Church, and
we meant to live by his words, "Let no man
break the law of the land, for he that keepeth the
Laws of God, hath no need to break the laws
of the land;" therefore as the people of God, we come
before the world and claim protection by law from
the common officers of justice in every neighborhood
where our people may be; we claim the same
at the hands of the governors of the several States
and of the President of the United States, and of