Israel

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We sat down under the shade of a pine for morning prayers, & O, what glorious contemplations vibrated our souls. Elder Hale read the XVI. ch of Jeremiah that spake of the hunters and fishers that God should chuse in the last days to gather Israel. And of a truth here we were on an Island of the sea standing upon a rock whare we could survey the gallant ships, and also the Island. which was as full of rocks, holes, & caves perhaps as any part of the earth. But what had brought us here? Ah to search out the Blood of Ephraim & gather him from these Islands, rocks, holes, & caves, which were numerous While the sun shed his beams to gladden earth, the spirit of God caused, our souls to rejoice. I sat down in company with Elder Hale, we read, and sung, and Prayed, and rejoiced. We spake of the ancient Prophets & Apostles in Jerusalem and Asia, Also of Nephhi, Alma, Mormon & Moroni in America. We Also spake of Joseph, Oliver, Sidney, & of the twelve
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We sat down under the shade of a pine for morning prayers, & O, what glorious contemplations vibrated our souls. Elder Hale read the XVI. ch of Jeremiah that spake of the hunters and fishers that God should chuse in the last days to gather Israel. And of a truth here we were on an Island of the sea standing upon a rock whare we could survey the gallant ships, and also the Island. which was as full of rocks, holes, & caves perhaps as any part of the earth. But what had brought us here? Ah to search out the Blood of Ephraim & gather him from these Islands, rocks, holes, & caves, which were numerous While the sun shed his beams to gladden earth, the spirit of God caused, our souls to rejoice. I sat down in company with Elder Hale, we read, and sung, and Prayed, and rejoiced. We spake of the ancient Prophets & Apostles in Jerusalem and Asia, Also of Nephhi, Alma, Mormon & Moroni in America. We Also spake of Joseph, Oliver, Sidney, & of the twelve
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There is much of the spirit of enquirey manifest by the Blood of Ephraim in this country.
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The spirit of God is like leaven in the midst of these Islands of the sea. the solemnities of Eternity is resting upon the People, the word of God is like a sharp two edged sword in the hearts of men I am now preachi -ng & Baptizing almost daily. O may the Lord roll on his work amid the Islands of the sea and give me a rich harvest of souls.
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September 19, 1836 ~ Monday 19th Is a day long to Be remembered by me & others in Consequence of the interesting scenes transpir'd with the Saints of God in the South Isaiah & others of the Ancient Prophets testify to us of the great events of the last days esspecially of the literal gathering of Israel. They say the Saints shall gather from the East & from the West & that that the North shall give up & the South Keep not back This interesting day had now arived yea the 19th of Sept 1836 when some of the Saints of God in the South began to take their families, their Charriots Waggons
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their Oxen, their Horses their Tents their armour and moove towards Zion as the children of Israel accordi- ng to the command of God
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I assembled this small camp of Israel together at Br Albert Pettys tent to address them for the last time & after they were assembled I arose to address them & although the rain desended in torrents so that we wer e wet through a good tent yet my soul was vibrated & fired with emotions & feeling of no ordinary nature I endeavor'd to lay before them the worth & value of the cause they were ingaged in & that they were the first in fullfiling the Prophets who spake of the south keeping not back & that it would be recorded upon the archives of heaven to be read in the day of eternity that they were the first fruits of the south who had spread their tents for zion
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O time how swift & how precious thou art. How great the events that are bourn upon thy wings, esspecially in the dispensation of the fullness of times. 1836 is gone it cannot be recalled. Europe hath began to tremble at thy departure. The endowment of the Latter Day Saints hath b[e]spake a God in Israel, & is sufficient to show that though the heavens & earth pass away the word of God spake through the Prophets must all be fulfilled.
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Will this gentile generation still sleep in this late hour, if so sleep on & take thy rest which is short for thy end is come, & the day hath broke that Israel must be awoke from his slumber for the last time & Prepare himself for the Bridegroom. Then let 1837 finish its work with speed & let its departure Say who hath gone to the tomb & what Kingdom overturned & what Kingdom esstablished & may God grant that 1837 may report as she departs that zion & her stakes indicates that God rules in her midst with POWER STRENGTH & GLORY.
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Part of Discourse 1895-11-24
We are placed here and a mighty responsibility rests upon us as Latter-day Saints. The Lord has placed upon us the Holy Priest- hood, and we are under this great re- sponsibility of magnifying this Priest- hood in our day and generation, preaching the Gospel, doing good, building up Zion, and preparing the way for the coming of the Son of Man. I feel to rejoice with the Saints of God; and I hope when I get through with my work here I will be able to meet our brethren in spirit as well as in the resurrection. These things are joyful to me in my meditations. These brethren that I have been with for a great many years; they die, and the spirit leaves the body. We bury them, and of course there is a separation. But I look forward, which we can all do, with faith and with confidence, to the time when we shall again mingle with them.
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Excerpt:In all these things I see not a vestage of the trumpary of modern human institutions Either of democracy whigery monarchy or Arisstocricy I see nothing in fact but religion standing forth in its own native simplicity & clad in the panoply of its own legiteimate heavenly powers giving government & Laws to Nations and appointing and Anointing majestrates kings & Judges to administer the same. But leaving for a moment the events of palestine I glance for ...
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Excerpt:quite splendid with the pulpit or stand in or near the centre of the house which is the english custom. Another thing has attracted my attention while visiting public places in England ie a great plainness of dress with both rich & poor male & female, their cloth may be equ⬦ally as good if not better than that worn in America but they do not appear as tasty & flashy. I think the Americans pattern more after the French than English in their dress. The Encllish deposit their dead in vaults in the church yard & ...
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Excerpt:October 3, 1875 ~ Sunday Oct 3rd 1875 Sunday [FIGURES] President U. S. Grant is Expected in this City of Salt Lake at 1 oclok to day The City Council appointed a committee to go up & meet him Also President Brigham Young and several of the Twelve Apostle went up to Ogden in President Brigham Youngs car to Meet with President Grant Governor Emery and the Gentile ring also went up a head & went out toDates:October 3, 1875
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Excerpt:3 The Board will award about 260 dollars, in 20 premium, for cotton, varying from 30 to about 5 dollars each, on fields varying from half an acre to ten acres each; also about 90 dollars as preminum for tobacco, and about 50 dollars for dye-stuffs. We forward with this, a number of circulars of the Board, from which you will see the recom- mendation of the parent society, of the organization of branch societies. It is our wish that you or- ganize a society in your county. The Com- mittee to make the award or premiums will ...
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Excerpt:and by the assistance of my Redeemer shall be, the only aim of my future life, to go forth and bring the glorious tidings of the living Messiaha to the hungry and thirsty after the stream of everlasting life and salvation in Emanuel the Christ! Again I say that I have been much blessed during the year past in which day by day I have been en- gaged in my holy Work; I have also derived much blessings from the associations with the Saints, worship- ping with them our God ...
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Excerpt:2 Home unto Zion in the Mountains of Israel For therse things O our Father we feel to praise thy Holy Name. Thou hast made us many promises through the mouth of thy servant Moses, and through many of the ancient Prophets and Apostles who by inspiration and revelation saw our day. Thou hast also made us many promises through the mouth of thy servant Joseph whom thou hast raised up to lay the foundation of thy Church and Kingdom in this last dispensation, and who has sealed his testimony with ...
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Part of Discourse 1890-10-06Excerpt:THE DESERET WEEKLY. President Wilford Woodruff I want to say to all Israel that the step which I have taken in issuing this manifesto has not been done without earnest prayer before the Lord. I am about to go into the spirit world, like other men of my age. I expect to meet the face of my Heavenly Father – the Father of my spirit; I expect to meet the face of Joseph Smith, of Brigham Young, of
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Part of Discourse 1882-05-14Excerpt:those of Jonah to the city of Nineveh, or those of Isaiah to Israel, or to Tyre and Sidon and other ancient cities and peoples, have fallen unfulfilled? No, there is no man can point to a single prophecy of the servants of God that has failed in its fulfilment. Does not the Christian world know that the Bible is full of revelation pointing to this day and age of the world? Let them read the ...
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Excerpt:on these things than my calling, for it is not. consequently I wish to call your minds back again to my labour in the vineyard I remarked that many came out to hear us on the South Island. The methodist priest became alarmed for fear his foundation also was in danger, & he came over whare we were baptizing & made friends with the Baptist priest, (like Herod & Pilate) and called a meeting I went out to hear him. He commenced warm hostilities against the Book of ...
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Excerpt:Nauvoo Jan 25 1845 Elder Woodruff I sit down this Evening to a Write A few lines to you as the wisdom of our Father has so ordered that We are seperated in the land, vineyard & I Remain in nauvoo to share in the Faith which the first Elders have to Partake of & we are called to Bear the whole Burden of the churches I am in Better health now than I have Ben for many years are [Sicel] I have had my lung & hart My Family are also well so ...Dates:January 25, 1845