convincing & overwhelming.

II If we should exercise strong faith in GOD, and
live at the fountain head of holy influence
that is–should we watch unto prayer, and
pray without ceasing–should we daily fear
to sin & daily deny ourselves & take up our
cross & follow christ–should all professors
of religion persue this course–doubtless a
wonderfull change would be effected at
once in the state of the church. but even
in that case I do not see that the church
would have any authority to attempt
to perform such miracles, as were performed
in the Apostolic age.

They doubtless would shed their holy
influence all around & be instrumen-
tal in the conversion of thousands of souls–
& the glorious Gospel would be spedily
be preached to all who dwell upon the
earth. For christians would feel that
all they possessed is christ's & they would
most cheerfully devote themselves their
time, talents, property, privileges,
spirits, souls & bodyies– with their present
all & all they ever expected–to the
service of their dear LORD & Master.
Let us pray fervently my dear brother, that

the LORD would hasten this glorious state of
the church.

Then will the deciples of Jesus be instrumen-
tal in performing as great or greater miracles
than did the Apostles.

As it respects your
III. Question. I would observe that it
is in my view, always desirable that those
who are baptized should join a church– an
evangelical Church. But I am ready to
baptize all persons who apply to me to
administer that ordinance–provided they
give evidence of evangelical piety.

That the blessed saviour would direct
you alway & into all truth & finally bring
you to glory is the prayer of your
friend & brother.

George Phippin.

Willford Woodruff.

Canton Jan^ry 7 1831.

Wilford Woodruff

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convincing & overwhelming.

II If we should exercise strong faith in GOD, and live at the fountain head of holy influence that is–should we watch unto prayer, and pray without ceasing–should we daily fear to sin & daily deny ourselves & take up our cross & follow christ–should all professors of religion persue this course–doubtless a wonderfull change would be effected at once in the state of the church. but even in that case I do not see that the church would have any authority to attempt to perform such miracles, as were performed in the Apostolic age.

They doubtless would shed their holy influence all around & be instrumental in the conversion of thousands of souls– & the glorious Gospel would be spedily preached to all who dwell upon the earth. For christians would feel that all they possessed is christ's & they would most cheerfully devote themselves their time, talents, property, privileges, spirits, souls & bodies– with their present all & all they ever expected–to the service of their dear LORD & Master. Let us pray fervently my dear brother, that

the LORD would hasten this glorious state of the church.

Then will the deciples of Jesus be instrumental in performing as great or greater miracles than did the Apostles.

As it respects your III. Question. I would observe that it is in my view, always desirable that those who are baptized should join a church– an evangelical Church. But I am ready to baptize all persons who apply to me to administer that ordinance–provided they give evidence of evangelical piety.

That the blessed saviour would direct you alway & into all truth & finally bring you to glory is the prayer of your friend & brother.

George Phippin.

Willford Woodruff.

Canton Jan [illegible] 7- 1831.

Wilford Woodruff George Phippin's answer to Willford Woodruff Jan 7th 1831