Elder Woodruff spoke on the riches of the
Gospel. The citizens of the world sought
after what they called wealth, and high places;
but there was no wealth to compare with the
wealth of the grace of God, and no honor like
to the honor of membership in the Church of
God. The safest thing for the people was to
keep the commandments of the Almighty and
to seek to possess the Holy Ghost. When
men violated the commandments, they were
easily purchased for the service of the Devil.
He encouraged home labor and on home pro-
ducts, the sources of true wealth and indepen-
dence.

224 THE DESERET NEWS. [APRIL 13, 1864.

Elder Woodruff spoke on the riches of the Gospel. The citizens of the world sought after what they called wealth, and high places; but there was no wealth to compare with the wealth of the grace of God, and no honor like to the honor of membership in the Church of God. The safest thing for the people was to keep the commandments of the Almighty and to seek to possess the Holy Ghost. When men violated the commandments, they were easily purchased or the service of the Devil. He encouraged home labor and on home products, the sources of true wealth and independence.