I consider that is such a case the Lord would
order it for Esstablishing stakes in some part of
Zion & opening a way for the Delverance of his
people. For surely the day has come for the Lord
to begin to Favor Zion in some way, But my
present feelings are that the Saints are in still in Nauvoo & if I was to Judge from my feelings
During the Last week past, I should almost thnk that
the Endowment had commenced But I have felt &
still feel that the Lord will give the faithful their
Endowmet in the City of Joseph. One thing I greatly
desire of the Lord That his servents Brigham Y[o]u[n]g, Heber
C Kimball, W Richards, P. P. Pratt, & their remaing
Brother the Twelve, will never give themselves up &
sacrafice their valuable lives to gratify the feelings of
an ungodly gentile mob, or to quiet the fears of
any Cowards though they should fear the name of
Saints, or to save the City of Nauvoo itsef
But rather live to guide, council & govern Zion
in her rising Beauty & glory for such Sons she
will Need to guide her in her future days. I had
I consider that is such a case the Lord would
order it for Esstablishing stakes in some part of
Zion & opening a way for the Delverance of his
people. For surely the day has come for the Lord
to begin to Favor Zion in some way, But my
present feelings are that the Saints are still in
Nauvoo & if I was to Judge from my feelings
During the week past, I should almost thnk that
the Endowment had commenced But I have felt &
still feel that the Lord will give the faithful their
Endowmet in the City of Joseph. One thing I greatly
desire of the Lord That his servents Brigham Young, Heber
C Kimball, W Richards, P. P. Pratt, & their remaing
Brother the Twelve, will never give themselves up &
sacrafice their valuable lives to gratify the feelings of
an ungodly gentile mob, or to quiet the fears of
any Cowards though they should fear the name of
Saints, or to save the City of Nauvoo itsef
But rather live to guide, council & govern Zion
in her rising Beauty & glory for such Sons she
will Need to guide her in her future days. I had