had presented to them during this conference this people sho[u]ld
give themselves to the studying of the revelations of God as con-
tained in the Bible book of Mormon & Doctrin & Covenants
Some have thought they should follow the living oracles &
neglect the study of all other Revelations but this is not
so all men should follow & harken to the living oracles of
God but they should not neglect the study of the scriptures for
God has commandsed it and any man that will search the
revelations of God thouroughly will be far better prepared
to carry out the council of the living oracles at all times
their is another subject that I wish to speak of & that is the
principle of recording the dealings of God with us here on
the Earth while all other prophets & Apostles record the dealings
of God with them why should not the Elders of this last dispention
it is true that the Prophet Joseph wrote the History of the chur[c]h
in his day & that testimt is now gladdoning the harrts of
thousands while the testator is dead so with the presidency
of the Church who are now leading us they keep a History
of the dealings of both God & man with them the History of
which will be interesting to millions of future generation
but does this excuse the many thousands of Elders & High
priest & Apostles rwho have travelled for many years & built
up this Church & kingdom & had the gifts of the Holy Ghost
with them so they have had power to heal the sick & cast
out devils open the eyes of the blind unstop the ears of the deef
cause the lame to leap as an heart & commanded the Elements
& they obey them & have had guardian Angels to preserve
them from Danger & Death I shay shall the Elders be blessed
with these things & not count them worth recording not
even make the mark of a pen to leave the Acccount on
record for their children & future generations to read I say
they should. I think the Lord requires this at our hands
& it is a Rich & Holy legacy which is Justly due our posterity
And I do desire that the Elders of this Church would keep a
history & Journal of their lives I also wish that our young
men would become acquainted with Phonography that we may
have one thousand reporters whare we have one now that
they miay reports the teachings of the servants of gGod & the work
of God in this generation many other remarks I made to the
people concerning the gathering of Israel & other subjects & was
followed by Elder Orson Pratt the spirit & power of God
rested us all during the conference I laid on hands upon a
sick woman with Brother Orson Pratt
20 to 24th I spent most of the time this week in writing conference
minutes for the Editor of the news I was quite lame with a swelling
on my left leg in the form of a bite
~ Sunday
25 sunday I spent the day at home as I was lame & could not
go to meeting
had presented to them during this conference this people should
give themselves to the studying of the revelations of God as contained in the Bible book of Mormon & Doctrin & Covenants
Some have thought they should follow the living Oracles &
neglect the study of all other Revelations but this is not
so all men should follow & harken to the living Oracles of
God but they should not neglect the study of the scriptures for
God has commanded it and any man that will search the
revelations of God thouroughly will be far better prepared
to carry out the council of the living oracles at all times
their is another subject that I wish to speak of & that is the
principle of recording the dealings of God with us here on
the Earth while all other prophets & Apostles record the dealings
of God with them why should not the Elders of this last dispensation
it is true that the Prophet Joseph wrote the History of the church
in his day & that testiment is now gladdening the hearts of
thousands while the testator is dead so with the Presidency
of the Church who are now leading us they keep a History
of the dealings of both God & man with them the History of
which will be interesting to millions of future generations
but does this excuse the many thousands of Elders & High
priest & Apostles who have travelled for many years & built
up this church & kingdom & had the gifts of the Holy Ghost
with them so they have had power to heal the sick & cast
out devils open the eyes of the blind unstop the ears of the deaf
cause the lame to leap as an heart & commanded the Elements
& they obey them. & have had guardian Angels to preserve
them from Danger & Death I say shall the Elders be blessed
with these things & not count them worth recording not
even make the mark of a pen to leave the Account on
record for their children & future generations to read I say
they should. I think the Lord requires this at our hands
& it is a Rich & Holy legacy which is Justly due our posterity
And I do desire that the Elders of this church would keep a
history & Journal of their lives I also wish that our young
men would become acquainted with Phonography that we may
have one thousand reporters whare we have one now that
they may report the teachings of the servants of God & the work
of God in this generation many other remarks I made to the
people concerning the gathering of Israel & other subjects & was
followed by Elder Orson Pratt the spirit & power of God
rested us all during the conference I laid on hands upon a
sick woman with Brother Orson Pratt
19th In company with Orson Pratt I administered to 2 of
Bishop Stokers children who were sick with the mountain fever
we then returned to salt Lake city with Brother P. P. Pratt 10 mils
to
20 to 24th I spent most of the time this week in writing conference
minutes for the Editor of the news I was quite lame with a swelling
on my left leg in the form of a bite
25 sunday I spent the day at home as I was lame & could not
go to meeting
"Journal (January 1, 1854 – December 31, 1859)," November 18, 1855 - November 25, 1855, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed December 30, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/vGL
