Sept 23 ^1860^
Joseph Young spoke gave a good exertation but I have lost the
minutes for the present

Brigham Young spoke and said I dont want to say much at this
time though I reflect much & could say a good deal. I expet that
it will appear a Novel thing for a man to preach the funeral
sermon of his wife or sister or any of his own Family but I had
rather preach the funeral sermon of my own Family or call upon
my Brothers to do it than to call upon any body Els. there is a
fear or trembling in the departure of the spirit from the body because
it is attended with pain I have no fear of Being dead or being
in the spirit world but there is a fear in dying because of pain
Hence their is a terror in death, but no fear in having my spirit
free but to get there is hard work. If the children of men
was in possessin of the truth concerning Eternal things they would
not cling to life as they do. you know my feelings about mans
singing & doing wrong. I have been kept from Evil, sin, & suffering even
in all the mobing I have escaped whiping imprisionment and suffering
and I feel that I have greater resason to rejoice I dont know
that is because I am more righteous than other men But I have
greater reason to rejoice than other men in this thing. Sister Nancy
was a good woman I never knew her get angry in my life
or do wrong she would have done much good in her day if she had
a chance she has benen chained as it were but she has saved her-
self & her husband and I think others. I dont wish her back
again nor do I want to live my life over again neither do I
want any of my sisters to return I do not wish to keep the people longer
Lorenzo Young said there is a difference in men some were prepared
for the gospel others not. I dont care how rough my life may be
if I do the best I can. I was with Nancy a good deal and her
last words were Hosannah glory to God she wanted to say more but her
speech failed. I do not wish to say much let us do good and shun
Evil that we may not bring sorrow upon ourselves. I have often thought
what would be the situation of many that have had great light and
follen away so that they could have no redemption there situation
must be awful. it has been great Joy to Nancy to be with Brother
Brigham & her friends. may God Bless us all is my prayer Amen

Sept 23 1860 Joseph Young spoke gave a good exertation but I have lost the minutes for the present

Brigham Young spoke and said I dont want to say much at this time though I reflect much & could say a good deal. I expet that it will appear a Novel thing for a man to preach the funeral sermon of his wife or sister or any of his own Family but I had rather preach the funeral sermon of my own Family or call upon my Brothers to do it than to call upon any body Els. there is a fear or trembling in the departure of the spirit from the body because it is attended with pain I have no fear of Being dead or being in the spirit world but there is a fear in dying because of pain Hence their is a terror in death, but no fear in having my spirit free but to get there is hard work. If the children of men was in possession of the truth concerning Eternal things they would not cling to life as they do. you know my feelings about mans sining & doing wrong. I have been kept from Evil, sin, & suffering even in all the mobing I have escaped whiping imprisionment and suffering and I feel that I have greater reason to rejoice I dont know that is because I am more righteous than other men But I have greater reason to rejoice than other men in this thing. Sister Nancy was a good woman I never knew her get angry in my life or do wrong she would have done much good in her day if she had a chance she has been chained as it were but she has saved herself & her husband and I think others, I dont wish her back again. nor do I want to live my life over again neither do I want any of my sisters to return I do not wish to keep the people longer Lorenzo Young said there is a difference in men some were prepared for the gospel others not. I dont care how rough my life may be if I do the best I can. I was with Nancy a good deal and her last words were Hosannah glory to God she wanted to say more but her speech failed. I do not wish to say much let us do good and shun Evil that we may not bring sorrow upon ourselves. I have often thought what would be the situation of many that have had great light and fallen away so that they could have no redemption there situation must be awful. it has been great Joy to Nancy to be with Brother Brigham & her friends, may God Bless us all is my prayer Amen