The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-10

TO see the meetings well attended.
TIE Nrw YoRx WEEKLY HEnALD-We are in
formed that there is TO be pubic demonstration IN
favor of that most ably conducted and useful paper,
the New York Weekly Herald, by the City Council,
Lot the Cry OF GeDl at It's next meeting. Just as
II should be-et true merit be rewarded-honor TO
whom honor is due.
AN EPISTLE
OF the Twelve 10 the Saints Of the Last Days
The building of the Temple Of the Lord in the city Of
Nauvoo occupy ing the iii place in the exer,ons and
prayers Of many Of the saints at the present ime
ing they do, that, this building is not completed
speedily shall be rejeced church tcih dead"
for the Lord God hath spoken it but while many
thus engaged in laboring, aud watching and pray.
ing for this all important object there are many very
many more, who do not thus up to their privilege
and their duty in this thing and in many instances we
confident that their gec arises from want Of
proper understanding OF the principles upon which this
.uiidng founded and by which it must be completed
The children Of Israel were commanded to build
house in the land Of and so are the SAINTS OF the
last days you will in the Revelation given to
JOSEPH [SMlTH] the SEER, Jan. 10Th, lS4l, wherein
those ordinances may be revealed which have been hid
for ages their anointngs, and washngs and bap-
tsns for dead wherein they may meet III solemn
sembies for their memorials sacrices and oraces in
their most holy places; and wherein they may receive
and statutes and judgments for the begin
ming Of the revelations and foundations OF Zion and the
glory and honor and adornment of all her muncirles,
through the medium which God hath ordained
In the citation the command is to oil the saints
from atar' we'll those already gathered to this
to prepare place where the Most High may manifest
himself to his people. No one is excepted who hath
aught in his possession for what have ye that have
not received and will require mine own with usury
saith the Lord that those who live thousands OF miles
from this place, under the same law and are emit
tied the blessings and privileges those who
have already gathered But some may say how IAN this
be, not there therefore cannot meet in the Tenn
pls cannot be baptized in the Fontl The command OF
heaven is all gather: and when arrive here,
if is found that you have previously sent up OF your
gold your silver your substance the tythings and
which required of for this building,
you will find your names fittings, and
written in the Book ofthe Law othe Lord to be kept in
the Temple, witness in your favor showing that you
proprietor in that building and are entitled to your
share Of the privileges thereunto belonging.
One OF those privileges which is particularly attract
ing the notice Of the saints the present moment is bap
tism the dead &c. in the font which is so far
petel to be dedicated and several have already at
tended to this ordinance, by which the sick have been
made whole and the set free but while have
been called to administer this ordinance, we have been
led to inquire into the proprety OF baptisng those who
have not been obedent and assisted to build the place
for baptism and it seems to us unreasonable to expect
that the Great Jehovah i'll appreciate such admins
traton for the church must be brought under eondem
nation and rejected with her dead il she fail to build the
house. and ITS sppurenance why should not individuals
of the church rho thus neglect under the
demndou And il they to be rejected they may as
well be rejected without baptism with for their bsp.
tism can avail before God and the time to bap
te them may be appropriated to building the walls Of
the house and this according to the Understanding
which have received from him W ho is our spokes
man.
are to be denied the blessings Of the Lords House God
forbid his ey upon them for good. He that hath
not and cannot obtain, but saith in his heart had,
would give freely accepted freely as ne that gives
his abundance The Temple to be built by tything
and consecration and every one is at liberty to conse
crate all they find in their hearts SO TO do hat the tyth
nEs required tenth Of all any possessed athe
of the building and tenth part OF all
his increase fram that time till the completion of the
same whether be money whatever he may be bless
cd with Many, this place, laboring every tenth
day for the house and this the tything income
l,,t ise ri her
but they SICK therefore, excusabe, when they get
well let them begin: while there others who appear
Lords. such would ask who gave you your time,
health, strength, and put you into business and Will
you begin quickly TO return with usury that which
YOU have rec eiyed1 Our God will not wait always.
We would remind some two or three hundred Elders,
who offered go out on Missions some six months others
year. and some two years ard had their missions as
signed the at the general conference 10 labor on the
Temple that most Of their still pth u.s. and we
wish them to rail- and take their names dpoy and give
them up the building committee Brethren you have as
great interest at stake in this thing have but as
Master the Master builder OF the empe, whose
throne high has fl TO constitute us stewards
in some parts Of his household feel il important for
us TO that Master not defauded and espe
cialy by those who have pledged their word their tne
their talents to his services and we hope this gentle
hint will suffice, that not be compelled TO publish
the names OF those reierfeato
Probably some may think they could have gone
mission but cannot labor they have Of board
ing themselves but let such remember that several score
OF brethren and sisters III this city offered TO the general
pie till the same should be completed and but few Of
those as yet have had the opportunity OF boarding To
all such would say you not forgotten, We have
your names also, and expect soon 10 send some one
to your table, therefore put your houses III order and
never be r.ady TO refuse the first offer Of guest.
Large stores Of provisions will be required to complete
the work and is the time for securing 1t, while
plenty and can be had for halt the value that
it other seasons OF the year andhe heather IS cool
and suitable tor packing Let the brethren for two hun
dred miles around dfre hty fat cattle and hogs 10 this
place where they may be preserved, and there Will be
supply till another favorable rolls round, or till
the end OF the labor No'c is the time to secure food
Now the time that the trustee ready toreceive your
drovcs Not the maimed the Lean, The halt and the
blind and such that you cannot use Is for the Lord,
and he wants such Offering but if you want his
blessing give him the best give him as good as he has
given You Beds and bedding, socks mittens, shoes,
Clothing every and sore goods are needed
for comfort Of the aborers this winter Journeymen
teams and ieamsters for draw
ing stone and all kinds oil provision for men and BEAST
are needed in abundance.
There are ndiy iduas who have given nothing yet,
either as fittings conservation, thinking that they
shall he able do great deal some time hence If they
continue their present their use but this
is mistaken idea suppose that all should act upon this
principle would dc augh at present consequently
The building must cease, aud this generation remain
whsut and the church be eeced; then suppose
the next generation labor upon the same principle and
the same in all succeeding generations the Son OF God
would never have placS on earth 10 lay MS nead Let
every individual remember that their fittings and conse'
rations required from what they have, and not from
what they expect 10 have sometime hehcc anu are want
ed for immediate use -.
All money and other property designed for fittings
and ION atoms to the building OF the Temple, must
be pr scented 10 the trustee in
SETH SHIT and entered atthe Recorders officer the
hook before referred and all receipts now holden by
indyduals which they have received OF the building
cnmuee for property delivered to them, must also o.
orwaried 10 the Recorders Office FOR entry, to secure
the appropriation of said property according to the OH
| gnal design.
The Elders every where will instruct the brethrei
both in public and in private in the principles ana doe
trnc set forth this epstle that every individual
| church A
! and privilege.
| BRIGHAM YOUNG, WfLLFORD WOODNUFF
| HEBER KlMBALL, JOHN TAYLOR,
| ORsON PRATT. GEORGE A. SMITH,
| WILLIAM SMITH, WILLARD RICHARDS,
| LYMAN WIGHT
NAuvoo, III, Dec 18Th, 1871.
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| Recommendations c.
| 81. HrAREvS, o We people OF my Church. saith tn
Lord our God end hear the word the Lord concern
| ing YOU the Lord who shall suddenly come 10 hi
| ,.,n,,in no shall down nrnn lie Nv