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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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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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Excerpt:tions the general outline of work pro- posed for the season; and you will be aided in doing this, by reference to the conference lectures. The President and his Counselors, constituting the pro- gramme committee, should be prepared at the first meeting to announce ap- pointments for the next, so that no un- necessary delay may occur. As a basis for the earlier programmes, we suggest that you draw from the subjective Scrip- tural headings, published in the ninth volume of THE CONTRIBUTOR. In the November number of the Magazine, subjective titles to Doctrinal, Historical, Scientific ... -
Excerpt:ADDRESS OF THE GENERAL SUPERINTEN- DENCY. To the officers and members of the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Associa- tions throughout Zion: DEAR BRETHREN—While regretting the existence of circumstances depriving us of the satisfaction and pleasure of ming- ling personally with you, in your general conference gathering, we are delighted with the privilege of addressing you in writing. Our hearts are full of gratitude to our heavenly Father, and we rejoice exceed- ingly in the blessings of life and liberty so abundantly bestowed upon the youth of Zion ...Dates:October 6, 1887 -
Part of Epistle to the YMMIA, June 1888Excerpt:EPISTLE OF THE GENERAL SUPERINTENDENCY. To the Officers and Members of the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Associations throughout Zion. DEAR BRETHREN: Once more, through the blessings of the Lord, we are per- mitted to address you in writing; and, in doing so, we rejoice greatly in the bles- sings of life and liberty with which you are so abundantly surrounded on this auspicious occasion. An appropriate time has been chosen on which to hold your first General Annual Conference, for it is eminently befitting that the young men of Israel should thus honor the illustrious ...Dates:June 1, 1888 -
Excerpt:ASSOCIATION INTELLIGENCE. its mission and special field, upon which no servant of God humbly trying to do his duty will seek to encroach. THE CONTRIBUTOR, as the organ of the Mutual Improvement Associations, is a medium of instruction and enlighten- ment. How, except by judicious exer- cises of the faculties shall we develop the talent with which the Creator may have endowed us? Few things, if any, are calculated to strengthen the mind and give it powers of concentration more than the frequent use of the pen, in writing for publication. And what agency is more ... -
Excerpt:Taylor, the responsibility of presiding over the Church fell upon me, in con- nection with the Twelve Apostles. At the close of this sketch I wish to say a few words to my young friends. I have had experience and testimony suffi- cient in my life to satisfy me, beyond a doubt, of the truth of the fulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ as revealed to Joseph Smith, whom the Lord raised up to lay the foundation of His Church and Kingdom of God upon ... -
Part of Discourse 1895-06-09Excerpt:SUNDAY, 2 P. M. After invocation President Wil- ford Woodruff spoke as follows: Being a member of the Presidency of the Mutual Improvement Associa- tions, as well as one of the First Presidency of the Church, I feel it not only my privilege but my duty to address this assembly as a society of young men and maidens, the ris- ing generation of this community of people known by the world at large as Mormons. The President of the Church has been referred to as the head of this organization ... -
Excerpt:Thus may we come up into the holy place with our hearts free from guile and our souls prepared for the edification that is promised! Thus shall our supplications, undisturbed by a thought of discord, unitedly mount into the ears of Jehovah and draw down the choice blessings of the God of Heaven! As your brethren, sustained by your vote and in your faith as the First Presidency of the Church, we have this to say to the Latter-day Saints, in our individual as well as our official capacity: If there is a single member ... -
Part of Discourse 1895-06-09Excerpt:Y. M. M. I. A. ANNUAL CONFERENCE. 635 cause faithfully during the latter part of her life. The Sunday Schools, too, are a very important institution in our Church. President Young was moved upon in very early days to organize the Sabbath Schools in these valleys. Many have labored faithfully to carry on the work, and others have taken hold of it, until we have today, I understand, almost a hundred thousand children belonging to the Sabbath Schools. They are taught the ... -
Excerpt:We do not understand that the Judge is required to find a clerk or attorney on examinations for he then only sits as a committing magistrate. The committee of the accused to prison would have subjected the County to unnecessary expense. What Judge King has done we have not yet learned but had we been on the bench we should probably have let Warner to bail had he got such security as would have satisfied us of his behavior and appearance. While there is a strong impression among the people ... -
Excerpt:5 L. D. S. Historian's Office, P. O. Box 321, Salt Lake City, Utah, 188[6] [upside-down text] An organization is being organized in S L C for a secret Detective society Sam Gilson president upon a hill the officials Please tell me if you can read this Letter [end of upside-down text] with that Danish girl and would not stop inside of the house of one of his other half a doz wif wives hardly to save himself from imprisionment for Life ...