The principles of good and evil are placed before us that we may choose which we prefer. But we should realize that God and His power are greater than Satan and the power of evil. God will estab- lish His kingdom and will accom- plish all that has been predicted by the holy prophets. God did not create this earth and people it for the Devil to possess and rule over. He will build up His own kingdom and redeem Israel, the Jews, and His Saints. It requires a great deal of faith and labor on the part of those whom the Lord has raised up and gathered here to accomplish this, but God has raised up and will raise up men and people to accomplish His work. Men were known and called to positions of prominence. The Saints are of Eph- raim and are called to build up the latter-day Zion.

Though there seemed to be a scarcity of those who were on the Lord's side, yet when the Gospel was sent forth it attract- ed the honest from all nations. From the beginning this work has con- tinued to grow and it becomes more and more difficult for the wicked to prevail as time passes. Brother Joseph F. Smith has remarked, the only time Satan had any chance to overturn this work was on the day it was organized. This kingdom had been set up never more to be thrown down, but will continue to progress until Zion shall be built up and be come the glory and beauty of the whole earth.

All of the laws and ordinances of the Gos- pel are eternal in their nature and all the righteous acts of the Holy Priesthood are recognized in heaven.

I can assure the Saints of one thing -- that the Lord will not allow any man who pre- sides over this Church to lead this people astray.

We should sustain those over us in every position, and all be careful to sus- tain each other. The powers of the Priesthood can only be exercised in righteousness and cannot be used to pull down or oppress our brethren.