ElderW. Woodruff said, this being a school of ^the^ prophets,
should be profitable to those who come here, the spirit of God
that each Elder possesses is the spirit of prophesy—we have
had the living oracles in our midst for 40 years on the
6th April next—And as a people we have got to
prepare a place for the coming of the Son of Man—
the United States had been warned ^lately^ by several hundred
Missionaries, perhaps for the last time, and their
testimonies will stand good before God, Angels and
Men—the situation of the people required
the Servants of God to interfere with temporal
things, and council and instruct them in the
principle of cooperation &c, this gives offence to some,
but all things are necessary from time to time—
he then urged the necessity of each one who
comes to this school, observing the rules which we
have covenanted to observe—We want an
increase of faith, so as to meet all the opposition
and persecution we may have to encounter.
He then commended the calmness and composure
of our leader PrestYoung, under the most trying
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circumstances; encouraged the school to put their
trust in gGod, and be united, and do our duty,
And our Leaders will be inspired to lead this people
in a straight path and Zion will be built up—
and the Go blessings of God will rest upon
his people, and may He enable each one to
do their is my prayer in the name of Jesus—