Lines Written to Miss E. R. Snow

Eliza had I the talent of a Poet, or the gifts which thou
Hast I would write to Thee and spread my thoughts on paper,
But like Anthony I am a plain blunt man. What I have to
say I speak right on without any regard to the Poets measure
or rhyme, or law, or order; Thou hast spread thy thoughts
on Paper for men to read: I have read them many an
hour, they have stired my soul with thoughts, deep thoughts,
thoughts which could not be born. Thy soul hath been
inspired with the spirit of God, and Eternal light and truth
and Noble sentiment and God has given thee gifts to utter
them. Thy lamp hath been lit at Gods Holy altar whare
the oil was pure and the spirit free so thou couldst weigh
Eternal truth and tell it unto men. AndWhy hath this talent
this choice gift been given unto thee Eliza. Ah the spirit whispers
it was to cheer the heart of aA Prophet A Patriarch, An Apostle
in the dark hours of Gloom. It was to give the Lords Anointed
a ray of light, and a consoleing thought while Hells dark Billows
rolled around in the midst of wicked men and Devils who continually
cry out and say that no kingdom on the Earth shall belong
to God. [FIGURE] It was to tell the assassins of Missouri and Illinois
in streams of Living fire that the Judgments of God awaited
their guilty souls and that there Judgment had begun. It was
to tell the wicked Nation who now Pollute the sacred soil of
Joseph that when their cup was full they would find a
grave there to remain untill called to Judgment by the trump
of God. Hast thou not been faithful in thy mission to Earth. Yes
the spirit whispers Yes. Many an hour has Joseph spent in gloom
and sorrow because of Fals Brethren and wicked men, even the
hearts of the saints were so barred by fals tradition that He
could not unbosom his soul in the House of his Friends. This caused
him pain. Then thou dist comfort him. Thy frendly thoughts
and acts and words inspired by Gods Eternal truth was like
a flaming shaft though launch by a female hand, that hand
was nerved by faith and power that it pierced the walls of
Darkness fear and death and gave the Prophet Joy. But who
can tell the best deeds of a true friend in time of need, None
They are not told in time, but like gold in the mine are
concealed from vhuman view, if known at all the Judgment
must reveal them. Thou hast been a true Friend and com-
forted the Heart of Joseph, Hiram, Brigham, Heber, Willard,
Jedediah, Thy Brother Lorenzo and thousands of the saints I need
not name them. Thy words and testimony will live and speak
in flames of Holy fire to inspire the Hearts of Prophets Apos-
tles and Holy men of God to noble Deeds, and steal [steel] the nerve
of many a Noble son of Zion, to avenge the Blood of the Prophets
and martyrs of Jesus Christ, long after thou art with thy Father
in heaven clothed with Immortality and crowned with Light
Thy Pen hath pierced many a wicked withheart with barbed
darts which no earthly power could remove. Thou hast freely
told the wicked their doom and warned them of approaching
Judgment. Thy garment are clear of the Blood of all men.

[FIGURE] Lines Written to Miss E. R. Snow

Eliza had I the talent of a Poet, or the gifts which thou Hast I would write to Thee and spread my thoughts on paper, But like Anthony I am a plain blunt man. What I have to say I speak right on without any regard to the Poets measure or rhyme, or law, or order; Thou hast spread thy thoughts on Paper for men to read: I have read them many an hour, they have stired my soul with thoughts, deep thoughts, thoughts which could not be born. Thy soul hath been inspired with the spirit of God, and Eternal light and truth and Noble sentiment and God has given thee gifts to utter them. Thy lamp hath been lit at Gods Holy altar whare the oil was pure and the spirit free so thou couldst weigh Eternal truth and tell it unto men. Why hath this talent this choice gift been given unto thee Eliza. Ah the spirit whispers it was to cheer the heart ofA Prophet A Patriarch, An Apostle in the dark hours of Gloom. It was to give the Lords Anointed a ray of light, and a consoleing thought while Hells dark Billows rolled around in the midst of wicked men and Devils who continually cry out and say that no kingdom on the Earth shall belong to God. [FIGURE] It was to tell the assassins of Missouri and Illinois in streams of Living fire that the Judgments of God awaited their guilty souls and that there Judgment had begun. It was to tell the wicked Nation who now Pollute the sacred soil of Joseph that when their cup was full they would find a grave there to remain untill called to Judgment by the trump of God. Hast thou not been faithful in thy mission to Earth. Yes the spirit whispers Yes. Many an hour has Joseph spent in gloom and sorrow because of Fals Brethren and wicked men, even the hearts of the saints were so barred by fals tradition that He could not unbosom his soul in the House of his Friends. This caused him pain. Then thou dist comfort him. Thy frendly thoughts and acts and words inspired by Gods Eternal truth was like a flaming shaft though launch by a female hand, that hand was nerved by faith and power that it pierced the walls of Darkness fear and death and gave the Prophet Joy. But who can tell the best deeds of a true friend in time of need, None They are not told in time, but like gold in the mine are concealed fromhuman view, if known at all the Judgment must reveal them. Thou hast been a true Friend and comforted the Heart of Joseph, Hiram, Brigham, Heber, Willard, Jedediah, Thy Brother Lorenzo and thousands of the saints I need not name them. Thy words and testimony will live and speak in flames of Holy fire to inspire the Hearts of Prophets Apostles and Holy men of God to noble Deeds, and steel the nerve of many a Noble Son of Zion. to avenge the Blood of the Prophets and martyrs of Jesus Christ, long after thou art with thy Father in heaven clothed with Immortality and crowned with Light Thy Pen hath pierced many a wickedheart with barbed darts which no Earthly power could remove. Thou hast freely told the wicked their doom and warned them of approaching Judgment. Thy garment are clear of the Blood of all men.