The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-08-12

and nov feel more determined to press forward In
the great ~osk than
naries with food for man and beast, and bless the
labors Of our hands in all things, We ask you to
arise as ono man, and come and parsake with US in
Come TO the fountain where truth lows from the
lips of the prophet OF Col; and where true liberty
only can be enjoyed by the saints
to raise food; ask you to come and partake with
them and assist in raising food for Others well A.
yourselves and let go to the nations OF the earth
to preach the gospel Of Jesus Christi for ~ elders Of
Israel feel the responsibility resting u.s. and
the Lord requires it ut our hands; and a. long as
you hold back, our hands are tied
Ii is beneath the spirit OF God to grovel in the
low things of this world when they have enough
and to spare, TO Enable them to gather with their
brethren.
1t is the duty of the saints to come and also ,sist
those brethren who are too poor TO make a ft-out
for themselves, and the Lords blessing will rest on
them who do so.
1t is as much duty binding on every saint to
build up the valleys Of the mountains it is to be
other commandment given through the servants of
.,ea 10 us peeps; k61, Is fast ~ tho Lord opens
the way for individuals, and there put into their
nands sufhciency to reach this valley. it is their
duty 70 come, and fear not for the same God is at
the helm no as was when Joseph lived.
We were not afraid to trus. our God when we
launched into the trackless deserts followed the
tIaii OF the pioneers, and came and ploughed the
ianO Wnero the m0untalneerS said could not
raise spear Of wheat; and its altitude high
above the level Of the sea- to variant their
tion; but. trusting in the God who fed The children
Israeli IN these the latter days. as in days OF
old, with quails and mamma in the Wilderness and
| knowing that be whois our prophet and leader is
| led by that same God we had no fear, (for we had
proven him in days gone byD why, then, should you
| have any, when we have tried and proven it!
When the valleys are pouring their rich treasures
! into the laps Of the saints; when the Lord has
placed Us in chpastures, grit round by mountains
capped with perpetual snow. where health abounds,
| and every blessing which ever was heaped on man
is conferred, shall We neglect our duty; and
because every luxury is accumulating around us,
| forget that we brought here that We may for
| ward the work! Shall we sleep, and let the world
not hear the glad sound of the gospel! No! we
| will arise and fulfil our part, for We have no ex-
cuse God cas- placed US where can find none.
Come, then, brethren, to the valley of the IN ,un-
| tains that We may be enabled to 60 and magnify
our calling as elders in Israel for there rests on the
shoulders Of every faithful elder in this chur the
buithen fbearing the gospel to th nations OF the
earth /; and for any man to sit down and content
himse If after he has made a comfortable home, Sc,
shows that he has not learned Mormonism we
have; and we know that if We do not go and preach
the gospel, when the way opens, that we are under
Feeling an interest in your welfare, we wish to
suggest that you cast politics to the dogs for it is
not any part of an elders mission to dabbe in such
dirty work. We have tried politicians and politics
of every grade in days gone by, sufficient for us to
know that they don't belong to us; for have suf-
fered sufficient in Missouri and Ineis, lea the
uaxim that burnt child breads the fire.
Sell your farms and houses, and let hanesyille be
in the hands Of strangers for you can do more good
here let the cry be that saint cannot be found,
the cities are vacated, for God has work for Ills
people and do not permit the sons OF strangers to
come here ard take up the lands Of your inheri-
tances, while you are trying to speculate out of
them for a mess Of pottage.
Shun the man who would counsel you not TO
come to this place as you would rattlesnake; for
the gathering Of the saints is as true doc
triDe now, rs it was when the prophet Jo-
seph lived; and when a man is possessed
with the spirit which fills the bosom Of our beloved
President, and all the brethren in this valley he will
immediately make all the exertons he can, and
will counsel others TO come 10 this place, and he
who has not the spirit Of gathering 8 is not of US,
and We say, avoid ouch, for they have not the spirit
Of God abiding in them.
Let speculation in farms. houses, &c, alone
your duty is to gather to the salt Lake Valley, to
prepare you to go and preach, and 10 release Us,
when We have filed cur missions,
We wish 10 call your attention 10 the las. gene
Ia eistle ofthe Presidency, where il says that sit
is wisdom for the saints to gather where they can
DO more good in one year than they can in ten
where they are; and if they held on to FARMS &c,
for speculation, that they may expect to have to
get help to come out" Whyl Because, when the
saints hearken not TO counsel, they ged.
We look back and remember brethren WAC were
vel off, and had health and sire lgth to make do
zen oltf:s since we left; but alas they are not
! am ongst US: we hope that there will not be man
already to make an outfit, but will have energy Of
character TO ct himself, and some poorer family
who have been sick or unfortunate
We have made things comfortable, so that no
man need suffer.
4 The road js easy for an industrious man to accu-
! mula,e comforts Ground him /; and we now wish to
say, that if there be any who cannot leave the
''iesks and onions of Egypt" they had better for
ward their licenses to their respective quorum, 90
that those who make covenant with God by sacri-
fee may reap the reward which is for the just stew
| ard. who put his talents 70 usury.
We conclude, praying God the Eternal Father to
bless you with His spirit, which will enlighten you
In all things, and that We may you next season
by Thousands focking to this place bringing pea,e
and joy in your bosoms, which ask in the name
Of Jesus Christ. Amen.
We subscribe ourselves your brethren in the
I everlasting covenant,
JOSEPH CAIN, THOMAS BULLOCK,
A. y. SMooT, WM. &. Sr.INEs
EDWARD HUNTER, LEVI JAcKMAy,
WILLARD Snow, DANIEL SPENCER.
M GRANT