Elder Lewis Allen ^Apostle W. Woodruff^ was pleased to meet with his brethren and sisters in
conference. President Young had said the Latter-day Saints would yet need
homes in Arizona. Had accomplished in Utah what we have by the
blessings of God and by faith and so we would in this land. We are
blessed here and hoped we would keep our minds on the business of
this meeting and leave out all outside matters from us. There is great
enmity among the children of men against the people of God, notwith-
standing this, those who fear God and keep his commandments are a
blessed people, but those who are not of us will hate us. In reading the
history of the world we find that 1/4 of the inhabitants of the earth have been
slain in battle, and about 3 years in 4 been occupied in war, and the
Lord will destroy the wicked by war. Zion will rise and Babylon
will fall. It is a marvel that we enjoy the peace we do from the out-
side world. Showed how Enoch and others had been persecuted. In coming
into the mountains we have fulfilled the predictions of ancient prophets.
Apostle W. Woodruff was pleased to meet with his brethren and sisters in
conference. President Young had said the Latter-day Saints would yet need
homes in Arizona. Had accomplished in Utah what we have by the
blessings of God and by faith and so we would in this land. We are
blessed here and hoped we would keep our minds on the business of
this meeting and leave out all outside matters from us. There is great
enmity among the children of men against the people of God, notwithstanding this, those who fear God and keep his commandments are a
blessed people but those who are not of us will hate us. In reading the
history of the world we find that 1/4 of the inhabitants of the earth have been
slain in battle, and about 3 years in 4 been occupied in war, and the
Lord will destroy the wicked by war. Zion will rise and Babylon
will fall. It is a marvel that we enjoy the peace we do from the outside world. Showed how Enoch and others had been persecuted. In coming
into the mountains we have fulfilled the predictions of ancient prophets.
Councelor W. C. Allen reported St. Joseph ward. The saints felt first late
and felt encouraged in living together in the United Order. Had enough
to do to keep out of mischief and are striving to work on a principle
that will make them self sustaining. He wanted to try to live honest and
upright before the Lord. We would not get credit in the next world for
our houses, cattle and lands, but for being obedient to the priesthood and
the Lord.