were prophets of God & that we had many prophets of God I remember the time when we were to work Hard to build the Temple in Nawvoo I remebered what Broth Brigham said that if
we were faithful in finishing this Temple we should have
our endowmts if we had to get them in a Tabernacle in
the wilderness we wear now in a tabernacle in the wilderness
& getting our Blesings He said He would lead us to a place wher
we should have helth & dirnk the pure stream from the mountns
we now see it & I bear testimony that we have a prophet of God
with us even a Reveletor & it stregnghts my heart continaly
I enjoy all I have for if you do not listen to the voice & cou-
ncil of the presidency of this Church it will be more toler-
able in the day of Judgmt for Sodam & Gomorrow than for
this people this has been one thing that has been an injury
to me when Brother Brigham went to England He asked
me to go with him when He got into the waggon to start
I told him I could not go He said I could go & He kept
beckening for me as long as I was in sight I then mised
it & it was an injury to me. I have enlisted for a great
salvation we make our own Heaven or Hell & have Angels
or Devils enough to fill it. I dreamed the Deveil Had a look
ing glass by looking into it you could see all the faults of
your Neighbors but could not see any of your own
I also Dreamed A woman went into Bishop Hunters &
stole Sister Hunters dress & came out into the street I
followed her to get the dress when I looked into her face
I saw she was a BlackNegro wench I asked her
name she said it was Messmerism wyo who hav the
priesthood should be careful to do the will of God
President Joseph Young requested the Seventies & the prests
to meet him in the Council Houts Meeting Adjoned tlill 2 oclk
Meeting Assembled at 2 ock was Addresed By Father Morley who bore testimony of the work & spok of the Indians
Brothe Sherwood next spoke bore testimony of
the work spoke of the endowments in kirtland the desire Joseph
Had to come to the wilderness but the Brethren wold
not come untill the Devel drove them out. would do
any thing for salvation Advised the Elders when thy go
out to preach not to teach anything they do not know
& stop when they get through
Brother ^Wm^ Hyde next spoke & made many good remarks & said
18 year ago I was Baptized By Br J. Murdook confirmed By Orson Pratt. Brother Kimball said I will give you a key wherby
you may never fall alway keep within your bosom a Teachable
spirits. Brother Joseph said Be Humball & Teachable &
the Lord will bless you speak a good word occasionally for
Brothr Joseph I believe the next time we are opposed the door will
be opened wider & wider then ever & we shall be Freeer then ever I
want to live in such a manner that at last we myay meet
Brother Joseph with a glad Heart & cheerful countenance & a smile
upon the face.
were prophets of God & that we had many prophets of God
I remember the time when we were to work hard to build the
Temple in Nauvoo I remembered what Broth Brigham said that if
we were faithful in finishing this Temple we should have
our Endowmts if we had to get them in a Tabernacle in
the wilderness we ar now in a tabernacle in the wilderness
& getting our blesings He said he would lead us to a place wher
we should have helth & drnk the pure stream from the mountains
we now see it & I bear testimony that we have a prophet of God
with us even a Reveletor & it stregnghts my heart continualy
I enjoy all I have for if you do not listen to the voice & council of the presidency of this Church it will be more tolerable in the day of Judgment for Sodam & Gomorrow than for
this people this has been one thing that has been an injury
to me when Brother Brigham went to England he asked
me to go with him when he got into the waggon to start
I told him I could not go he said I could go & he kept
beckening for me as long as I was in sight I then misd
it & it was an injury to me. I have Enlisted for a great
salvation we make our own Heaven or Hell & have Angels
or Devils enough to fill it. I dreamed the Devil had a look
ing glass by looking into it you could see all the faults of
your Neighbours but could not see any of your own
I also Dreamed a woman went into Bishop Hunters &
stole Sister Hunters dress & came out into the street I
followed her to get the dress when I looked into her face
I saw she was a BlackNegro wench I asked her
name she said it was Mesmerism wyo who hav the
priesthood should be careful to do the will of God
President Joseph Young requested the Seventies & the prests
to meet him in the Council Houts Meeting Adjoned till 2 oclk
Meeting Assembled at 2 ock was addresed By Father
Morley who bore testimoy of the work & spok of the
Indians
Brothe Sherwood next spoke bore testimony of
the work spoke of the Endowments in kirtland the desire Joseph
had to come to the wilderness but the Brethren would
not come untill the Devel drove them out, would do
any thing for salvation Advised the Elders when thy go
out to preach not to teach anything they do not know
& stop when they get through
Brother Wm Hyde next spoke & made many good remarks & said
18 year ago I was baptized by Br J. Murdook confirmed by
Orson Pratt. Brother Kimball said I will give you a key whareby
you may never fall alway keep within your bosom a Teachable
spirits. Brother Joseph said Be Humball & Teachable &
the Lord will bless you speak a good word occasionally for
Brothe Joseph I believe the next time we are opposed the door will
be opened wider & wider then ever & we shall be Freeer then Ever I
want to live in such a manner that at last we may meet
Brother Joseph with a glad Heart & cheerful countenance & a smile
upon the face.
"Journal (January 1, 1847 – December 31, 1853)," April 9, 1852, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed October 6, 2024, https://www.wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/zpyq