It is within our power, by keeping the commandments of God, to come forth out of our graves, clothed in immortal, celestial bodies, with our wives, our children, our fathers, our mothers, our relatives, and our friends, and occupy high and exalted positions in the presence of God and the Lamb, and dwell with them forever and for- ever. What is there, brethren and sis- ters, in this world or anywhere else, that will pay us to pursue a course whereby we shall lose the fulfillment of these blessings? There is nothing.

There is no better calling that a man can have than to go and preach the Gospel to his fellow man and to save the souls of the children of men.

Joseph Smith was the man appointed and called of God, and he was a noble man; yes, a glorious man, a man filled with the wisdom and power of God. His life was short, but see what he did dur- ing that time! During the fourteen years he labored for God in the flesh he brought forth more than any other man that ever lived, excepting the Sa- vior. The organization of the Church itself was one of the most glorious works a man ever had the privilege of performing among the sons of men. Then he brought forth the Book of Doctrine and Covenants, containing the revelations of God to us. Well, he laid down his life for the word of God and testimony of Jesus Christ.