Elder Lewis Allen ^Apostle W. Woodruff^ said it was a great satisfaction to hear the testimo-
nies of the brethren. There is a vail between us and the Lord, but there
is none between uthe Lord and us, and it is thus to try us and prove
us. The eyes of the Lord are over us and our works. Spoke of Job's
patience. We shall be held to account for the use of the gifts endowed
upon us. The Lord will sweep the wicked off from the face of
the earth. There is not a crime that could be named but what this
nation is guilty of. In his boyhood he was anxious to live upon the
earth when God had the priesthood upon it, and he had lived to behold
it. We shall never be driven from these mountains, but we shall
enlarge our borders and extend the Stakes of Zion. [Doctrine and Covenants 82:14] The Lord does
not depend upon numbers to accomplish His purposes. We should
build up Zion and the judgements will fall upon the wicked.
We are living in an important time. This nation and its officers
will soon have something else to do, than to chase the elders of
Israel around. If the Lord has any friends upon the earth it is in
these mountains.