Dec 24 1861

At the close of the Dedication Prayer President Young addressed
the Saints the following are some of the remarks which he made
He said as I have the privilege of speaking I hope I many be
actuated by the spirit of intelligence. As Brother Woodruff
has asked the Lord in his prayer so I feel to say amen to the whole
of it even to the destruction of the Buildings if our Enenies
ever had power to possess it. But I do mot think ewe shall
ever be driven from this inheritance I am satisfied we never
shall be if we live our religion & do our duty. Here we are
gathered together from all the Nations of the Earth, like the net
cast into the sea it gathers both good & bad and each one works
out what is in him. While Brother Woodruff was offering the
dedication Prayer I was wondering if they dedicated there
School Houses anciently. They dedicated Solomons Temple but
I dont know as they did there School Houses But we should
dedicate ourselves and all we have unto the Lord. We still have some
among us who still wish to mingle with the wicked they still
want to introdue Mr Devil to me & to this people and such wood
hender the progress of the kingdom of God. I am pleased to meet
with you here to day. I see the taste which you have displayed in
the finishing of this house which I like and admire. Pardon
me for quoting a remark of a man from the north in seeding
the 13 ward Assembly rooms proped up to keep them from
falling down. He said the glory of the Bishop of the 13 ward
had departed. But I hope the glory of the Bishop of the
14 ward will not depart as did the 13 ward I hope this
House will not fall down. I am pleased to see that you have
brought together the Elements which surround you and Erected
a Beautiful Hall which is a pleasure to meet in. Even the
most wicked take pleasure in beholding that which is beautiful
& lovely. I delight to meet here my soul is full of Blessings
for this people we are living in a world of sin yet we are
approaching to the light and travelling together as Latter
Day Saints we should dedicate our all to God. The gospel of
Jesus Christ is to make good men better and to put them
in a position to recieve Happiness Joy and glory to the fullness

Dec 24 1861 At the close of the Dedication Prayer President Young addressed the saints the following are some of the remarks which he made [FIGURE] He said as I have the privilege of speaking I hope I may be actuated by the spirit of intelligence. As Brother Woodruff has asked the Lord in his prayer so I feel to say amen to the whole of it even to the destruction of the Buildings if our Enemies ever had power to possess it. But I do mot thinkwe shall ever be driven from this inheritance I am satisfied we never shall be if we live our religion & do our duty. Here we are gathered together from all the Nations of the Earth, like the net cast into the sea it gathers both good & bad and each one works out what is in him. While Brother Woodruff was offering the dedication Prayer I was wondering if they dedicated there School Houses anciently. They dedicated Solomons Temple but I dont know as they did there School Houses But we should dedicate ourselves and all we have unto the Lord. We still have some among us who still wish to mingle with the wicked they still want to introdue Mr Devil to me & to this people and such wood hender the progress of the kingdom of God. I am pleased to meet with you here to day. I see the taste which you have displayed in the finishing of this house which I like and admire. Pardon me for quoting a remark of a man from the north in seeing the 13 ward Assembly rooms proped up to keep them from falling down. He said the glory of the Bishop of the 13 ward had departed. But I hope the glory of the Bishop of the 14 ward will not depart as did the 13 ward I hope this House will not fall down. I am pleased to see that you have brought together the Elements which surround you and Erected a Beautiful Hall which is a pleasure to meet in. Even the most wicked take pleasure in beholding that which is beautiful & lovely. I delight to meet here my soul is full of Blessings for this people. we are living in a world of sin yet we are approaching to the light and travelling together as Latter Day Saints we should dedicate our all to God. The gospel of Jesus Christ is to make good men better and to put them in a position to receive Happiness Joy and glory to the fullness