The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-08-16

here for few days, but Throughout: endless
eternity, whose increase and dominion shall
no. have end. But on the other hand, TIE
man who does not hold the Priesthood has no
claim on these blessings: as well May
Others nigh, mention The world, the Gen.
tile world. have had the fitness Of tee gospel
of Jesus Chris. offered unto them the favor
and love Of God manifested before their eyes;
IN short. the everlasting Kingdom Of God has
been offered unto them, but they scoEl4 aot re-
ceise Il. Therefore The Kingdom. as well
the gospel Of Jesus Christ, Is taken from them.
That light which they seemed TO have is Ia
ken from them. and they left 10 perish in their
own corruption. Their power and strength
has vanished. ike Simpsons when his locks
fell IN the lap of Delilsh. God has turned away
from them: that paternSl love is severed; that
guardian angel that has been brooding over
them SO long, watching for their good has lefs,
they must and will take the downward road
their destiny is fixed If YOU can sum up all
the judgments OF God. you have the drama
before you. l might say much on these
things but | forbear.
We feel glad. yea thankful. that we are in
this land and could give al possess freely
if i would bring You all here; tina, is. ii YOU
wish 10 be here: If not, stay: stay and stout it
ou,-bei;er suffer it than 10 come here and
apostSte.
| feel in good spirits. and believe that great
events at had. and hope to be able 10 bear
humb! portion IN the work of God IN
these last days-as | am u strong believer IN
the doctrine, that every one shall be reward )
ed according 10 his teorSs, good or bad: and
as all debts are not cancelled IN this life
cording to the law OF God | conclude. as a
matter of course, they will be III the future.
l want 10 do somet tIng that will eniItle me 10
a good Inheritance. butif l do nothing for the
advancement of the Kingdom of God. l have
no reward IN il.
l should like TO see You all again. and
speak TO YOU on these things. but as the Cos
pei has got to go 10 the house of Israel and
am one of tbs messengers thereto, let The
Lords will be done and not mine.
We have many privations 10 endure here
( as you are aware, since every article OF wear
all groceries and implements for farming, have
TO be hauled over thousand miles. ths
most Of that distance being a desert. W.
can not drink coffee and tea: sugar. honey
apples, peaches and all such are almost entire
" out of our reach, but as long as we ge
something to wear We shall do well, as We
can live on the products of the land
Game rather scarce in all this country
Bear, Mountain Sheep. some deer ard some
antelope are found in the mountains, but sci
uoHl seen III INC Auu lie
are impossible rs they are thrown into heaps
and covered with perpetual snow; few AMI
mails. birds or fowls inhabit this country tina
do the States. but generally Of a kind which
seem adapted to the country. with all its bar
rem sterility and roughness.
We are about four hundred miles from tn
coast; perhaps one hundred and fifty to steam
navigation on the Colorado. l want to go I
this river the first opportunity, perhaps mex
winter. Fifty miles below where we are sts
toned, on the Santa Clara, there is no winter
avery desirable place to live. l may possIbl
move down there this fall.
Give our respects to all enquiring friends
You may tell them my hopes in Mormonisr
has been fully realized, and my talent, tim
and means shall 60 for the building up Of tn
Kingdom Of God on earth, and that | ma
see the honest in heart out of every nation vi
der Heaven gathered, to participate in Ii
hlAffsl lR4 li s5bsiIeof f.
|, that he may be prepared for usefulness as
. may yet be called TO take an active part in II
great work of the last days. No one know
! where he may be called to act in few year
asa general revolution among the nations
, the way, to sift them as wheat
May the God of Israel incline your heart
truth and righteousness. that you may be bles
ed with your family in his Kingdom; is Il
prayer of your brother. In the name Of j,
sus, Amen.
JOHN RIcHEY, ! ROBERT RICHEY,
MARIA RIcHEY,t ELIZABEH RICHEl