Latter day Saints
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November 24, 1850 ~ Sunday 24th Sunday I attended meeting President Young addressed the meeting in an interesting manner much to our edifycati[on] said even those who were keeping the celestial law had their imper- fections were found in a fault here & there yet they would pray to God Angels & men that they were willing to sacrafize all things for the sake of the kingdom of God He exhorted all men to do right as they would wish to be done by for the saints would judge the world
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I see the wheat growing in this dispensation ripening for the harvest I see the tares also growing for the burning I saw [say] to the wheat & tares grow on I sawy to the Goats & sheep both to go ahead unto the End, the Saints of God are increasing in knowledge fast but they have got to be a hundred times better, wiser & advance in knowledge befor the end
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B Young addressed the meeting in an interesting manner said his faith was that the Earth would not have produced for the Gentiles as it has for us & if we had faith & power with God to have the curse taken off instead of the sage brush & other useless shrubs we should have the apple pear peach grape & evry good fruit but if this people do not take a different course from what they do in some things their blessings will prove a curse & wo will be unto them
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June 8, 1851 ~ Sunday 8th Sunday President Young addressed a full assembly of the Saints as follows. I want to speak such things as are in my heart. All that are acquainted with me know that my religion embraces all things that belong to the duties of life The Religion I have embraces all the principles of present future, progressive & Eternal Salvation in evry sens of the word. I labour for the salvation of myself & my Brethren I would be glad to speak to thousands even the whole world if they could hear
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When I contrast the present with the past situations of the Saints I[t] gives me a great variety of feelings, both good & bad Joyful & sorrowful I have seen this people waiding through a school of affliction they then were prayful & had faith their trying situation made them remember the Lord their God. But now prosperity is heaped upon you and as this people are to be tryed in all things when prosperity comes some forget God wax fat & rich do not realize the blessings they are enjoying.
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the keeping of the word of wisdom has done much good I will be exceding glad when we arive at wisdom in all things the word of wisdom was given in Kirtland 20 years ago for the benefit of all Saints when we live 20 or 50 years longer we shall see that we do not understand much of the word of wisdom we are but babes in understanding wisdom who understands it, was all spoken that might be spoken their is but one ysystem of explaining any Revelation & that is the Rev- elation of Jesus Christ in the heart of man when he possesses the Holy Ghost
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I believe the Saints will arise out of their graves as Ezekiel said they would. The Resurrection will take place before the son of Man comes as the scriptures declair. Before He comes their shall be a great sign appear in Heaven all the Nations of the Earth shall see it together An Angel shall sound his trump that all Nations will hear it saying that Babylon will be burned then after half an hour of silence the veil of the covering will be taken off the face of Heaven will be revealed & the face of the Lord will be unveiled and the graves of the Saints will be open & the Saints on the Earth will be caught up to meet the Lord this is the first Resurrection the Zion of Enoch will also appear & dwell on the Earth the Saints will then receive their Everlasting inher itances
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I believe the Saints will arise out of their graves as Ezekiel said they would. The Resurrection will take place before the son of Man comes as the scriptures declair. Before He comes their shall be a great sign appear in Heaven all the Nations of the Earth shall see it together An Angel shall sound his trump that all Nations will hear it saying that Babylon will be burned then after half an hour of silence the veil of the covering will be taken off the face of Heaven will be revealed & the face of the Lord will be unveiled and the graves of the Saints will be open & the Saints on the Earth will be caught up to meet the Lord this is the first Resurrection the Zion of Enoch will also appear & dwell on the Earth the Saints will then receive their Everlasting inher itances
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then comes the time when Joseph and all will receive their keys & turn them to the saints in this dispensation & reveal the mysteries of Eternity to the Saints who have their celestial bodies they will be qualifyed to receive a fulness of celestial glory & spirit & will receive all they can Endure but they will grow to all Eternity in knowledge & power
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Jesus will have a Throne in Jerrusalem & the Saints will have thrones on the Earth but they will go to other worlds or in the Heavens & all will be free Adam will give instructions concerning the garden of Eden we will go on foreign missions to visit other worlds we shall also remember our works in this life & inasmuch as they have been good it will be a consolation to reflect upon them
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Excerpt:The following is an account of my travels and proc^e^edings while Officiateing in the Office of a Priest From the 13th of Jan to the 28th of June of 1835 I travled 1808 one thousand eight hundred & eight miles to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. Divided thus 212 miles in Missouri with Elder H Brown 656 miles in Arkansas Territory 608 with Elder H Brown & 48 alone 940 miles in Tennessee & KY 760 miles with Elder -
Excerpt:August 7, 1835 ~ Friday AUG 7th Rode to Mr Fosters Preached at his house receieved 2 sudscribers for the M[essenger] & Ad[vocate] distance 15 miles August 8, 1835 ~ Saturday 8th Rode to Paris & herd of much excitement fearing an insurrection of the dlacks distance 14 miles August 9, 1835 ~ Sunday 9th Sunday Rode to Col Copeland Preached at the Academy distance 10 miles August 10, 1835 ~ Monday 10th Rode ... -
Excerpt:VOL. 1. ^I confirmed 35, esstablished 8 preaching Places, Planted 3 churches^ In, 1835. I travled 3248 miles, Baptized 43 Persons, Held 170 meetings, procured 20 subscribers for the Latter Day Saints, Messenger & Advocate and 2 for the reprinted Star. Also 70, signers to the Petition to the Governour of Missouri for redress of wrongs done the church by the Jackson County mob. Wrote 18 letters. Ordained 2 teachers and 1, deacon. Held 3 debates. AND had 3 mobs ... -
Excerpt:SUMMARY OF MY LABORS DURING THE YEAR. This brings the year 1835 to a close—the first year of my mission—during which time I had traveled three thousand two hundred and forty-eight miles, held one hundred and seventy meetings, baptized forty-three persons—three of whom were Campbellite preachers—assisted Elder Parrish to baptize twenty more, confirmed thirty-five, organized three branches, ordained two Teachers and one Deacon, procured thirty sub- scribers for the Messenger and Advocate, one hundred and seventy-three singers to the petition to the governor of -
Excerpt:seem much pleased with their situation they appear to be worthy people I think mu much of them perhapse more for haveing been acquainted with you, he said you told him you thought you should see him in Amrica in about one year from that time which was last April I count the time verry particularly up to that time O my dear W. must I wait longer than that time to see you, br. Joseph says that the Lord does not require a man to be from his family more than a year at one ... -
Excerpt:Frooms Hill Herefordshire England Aug. 10th 1840 My Dear Phebe Having written 6 letters this morni[n]g to send by Elder Turly I feel disposed to say a few words more to you. I shall inclose a bundle of letters in this sheet to send to you. will you please send them to the individuals as they are directed. The one directed to Nathaniel Thomas plase direct it on the Back to the place where he lives, I do not know whether he has moved or not ... -
Excerpt:that we should spend a few months more before we return, The work of the Lord is rolling on swiftly in this land & the present signs are that the gentiles will spedily be warned. Already are there thousands rejoiceing in the New & Everlasting Covenant in England, the standard of truth as an ensign to the people is reared up in the largest cities of Scotland, & Saints rejoicing therein The warning voice is spedily to be heard in the City of Belfast Ireland, The cry is heard in ... -
Excerpt:home it will be so much less care & trouble than it will be to see to your own wood water &c. this is simply my present feeling upon the subject, Remember me with gratitude to Brother Clark. & tell him for me that if he feels willing to lend you the hand of assistance in this your time of need & let you tarry with him untill my return, that he shall not loose his reward & he shall have my prayers & Blessing & the Blessing of God shall rest upon him & his children ... -
Excerpt:(Continued from page 232.) HISTORY OF WILFORD WOODRUFF. -[FROM HIS OWN PEN.]- June 19—A States warrant was issued against D. W. Patten, Warren Parrish and Wilford Woodruff, sworn out by Matthew Williams, a Metho- dist priest, and served by the sheriff, Robert C. Petty. Elders Patten and Parrish were taken by an armed mob of about fifty, under pretence of law, led by the sheriff, a colonel, first and second major ... -
Excerpt:with a high circulation of blood and blistered hands; but our horses leapt the bank, and we went on our way to the Sandy, which we swam, and spent the night at Thomas Frazer's. —30—We preached at Mr. David Crider's, also on Sunday the 31st, where we were threatened by a mob. I baptized Mr. Crider amid the scoffs of the rabble, who went in the night and poisoned both of our horses; the one which I rode, belonging to ...