Have I not deliverd you from your enemies, ownly in that I have left a witness of my name? Now, therefore, harken, O ye people of my church; and ye Elders, listen together you have received my kingdom, be diligent in keeping all my commandments, lest judgment come upon you, and your faith fail you, and your enemies triumph over you.

I also spoke upon the kingdom of God said that none of the words of the Lord spoken would retu- rn unto him void but would accomplish all that he had declaired that the Elders were gaining more strength & confidence & power, in declairing the Kingdom of God to the world.

February 6, 1853 ~ Sunday 6th Sunday I attended meeting Elder Lorenzo Snow preached He spoke vary well exhorted the saints to faithfulness the young men to study the different languages that they might be useful among the Nations He exhorted the saints that was expetg [expecting] to stay in the valley to do all they could to forward the work of God He said if any of the brethren wanted to be marterd or lay down their lives for Christ sake they can have a chance by going to Europe or some of those foreign Nations He said that after the Danish Government had banished the Amarican Elders from the Kingdom that the native brethren said to the poliece the seed is sown the truth is here it is in our hearts & we are here ourselves & shall defend the truth

President Young said unto the Twelve If you are willing to humble yourselves before the Lord & covenant to do right & walk humble before him, make it manifest by raising the right hand when each one raised their hand, the same question was put to the High Priest, Seventies, Elders & Members & all universally covenanted with uplifted hand to humble themselves before the Lord repent of their sins & keep his commandments.

exercise Patience & not be weary in well doing for we have the greatest work to perform & blessings promised accordingly. The day has come when the Lord has set his hand with full pur- pose of heart to esstablish his Kingdom on the earth, gather Israel build up Zion & Jerrusalem make an end of sin & cause all nations to bow the Knee & every tongue to confess tha[t] Jesus is the Lord & has a right to reign on the earth and ye are the people ye Elders of Israel & Latter Day Saints that are moved upon & called & chosen to do this work

Many of the Elder of Israel do not seem to understand their position on the Earth & their calling, that they are called to save the children of men. we are surrounded by the Lamanits, who are degraded & cast down to the Lowest depths of filt, yet they are of the house of Israel & we should set a good Example before them & not come down to their capacity but seek to Exhalt them

It is not good clothes or wealth that Makes a Gentleman But A Man who is good, polite, virtueous & kind to all & who serve God & keep his commandments & seek to imitate the Lord as far as we can. Elders many times are vain & trifling & seem to forget their calling & their position on the Earth But we should realize we have the Priesthood & are set as an example to all men and we should magnify our callings & walk with dignity before the Lord.

When I was a youth I Felt that I would have gone hundreds of Miles to have seen a Prophet of God or An Apostle or an Elder or any man who was called of God

Elder Kimball gave a strong pointed lecture for 3 Hours & spoke upon almost evry species of sin & warned the Elders that were going out on missions to be vary careful to keep all the commandments of God that they might be saved from sorrow, disgrace misery & suffering which is the effects of sin may all men give heed to such counsel & practice it in their lives & it will save them much sorrow

I wam thankful for the privilege of meeting with you & to speak of the things of the Kingdom of God & to hear from my brethren. I have been full of thought & reflection this day while sitting & hearing from President Young, & I feel to thank God with all my heart that He has bestowed upon us such a leader in this dispensation yes president Young is a leader in Israel & one that is not ashamed to rebuke sin in high places He will guard well the interest & salvation of this People reguardless of all consequences & I feel it my duty as an Apostles of Jesus Christ & an Elder in Israel to sustain him in his office & back up ^his testimony^ by my faith & works & I also consider it the duty of evry Apostle Bishop, Elder, & officer & member in the Church of Jesus Christ to do the same