The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-12
CHAPTER THIRD.

CHAPTER THIRD.
DISCOURSE ny PRESIDENT rRleHAa Young, SUNDAY
AFTERNOON, SEPT. II, 1856
[tr n. me Dere,.t Ness ns,
ApAoNfrIcNs TO THE PgoPLE-BETTER RAISE SAINTS
THAN
Before I sit down shall offer proposition 10 the
cong rega,ion, though sill first say !. few words
concerning cur reh sion, our circumstances and the
circumstances OF the brethren aud people generally
that nbabit these valleys, but more especially Of
tabernacle from Saoba.h to sabbath. IL they will
rightly consider their situation, toey viii believe
for themselves that they are in aplace, in coun.
try where they can be saints as well in any other
place there is on the face OF this earth. Tue, we
hear complaints from those who lose the spirit
Of their religion. who turn away from ns. Tney
think that this people will suffer here.
win give you my feelings upon the sub
ject. There is not hardship, there is not dis
appointment, there is not q trial, there is not a
hard time, that comes upon this people in this place,
out That am more thankful for than am for full
graDaries. We have been hunting during the past
twentysix years, for place where we could raise
saints, not merely wheat nor corn. Comparatively
care but little about the wheat and corn, though
little ia very useful 1t is true that this is good
country for fruits of some kind; as good peaches as
can be raised on any soil this soil Produces and also
grapes, apples, and so on But what OF all that
The man or the woman that maiuIy looks after the
fruit, after the )uxuries Of life, good food fine ap
parel, and at the anne time processes TO be Latter
Day Saint If be does not get that spirit out Of his
heart it will obtain a perfect victory over him;
whereas he Is required to obtain victory over his
lusts and over bis unwise feelings; and ii he does
not get rid Of that spirit the quicker he starts cast
for the States wess for California the better If
we could not raise any fruit il we could not raise an
ear Of corn should b. qai,e thankful ii we could
raise the oats and the peas, aud make the oat bread
and the pea iro'h anc live OF them fro year TO
year say halelujlh, this lis first rate place to
raise saints.
TRYING TINBs AT HAND.
You are losing the spirit of the gospel. is there
any cause for IL? No, only nat which there is in
the world. You have tbe weakness of human ma
ture to contend with, and you suffer that weakness
TO decoy you away from the truth. to the side of the
adversary but now it Is u ne to awake, before the
time of burning. Whether the ii ne of burning will be
this week or the next or the next year do not know
that care; and do not know that would ask, il
was sure the Lord would tell me. Bat tell you
Whether the world is going 10 be burned up within
year, or within q thousand years, does not matter
gr0at TO You and We have the words OF eternal
hfe We have the privilege OF obtaining glory, immor
tally and eternal lives, NV will yoa obtain these
blessings?
OPTION OF MORTAL sISs-MOpEs OF AroNEMENT.
do know that there are sins committed Of such
nature that If the people did understand the
doctrine OF salvation they would tremble because of
their situation And Furthermore, I know that
there are transressors, who, If they knew them
selves and the only condition upon which they can
obtain forgiveness, would beg Of their brethren to
bHCu tncu uIUOu, tudt tuc suOhc VII. feO mtKut as
cend TO God as an Offering to appease the wrath
that IS kind]ed against them, and that the law
might have its course. will say further have had
men come to me and offer their lives to atone for
their sins II is true that the blood of the Son of
God was shed for through the fall and those COM
mitted by men, yet men can COMMIT sins which it
can never remit. AS it was 10 ancient days, 80 it
is IN our day; ard though the principles arc taught
publicly from this stand, still the people do not I'M
derstand them; yet the law is precisely the same.
There are sins that be atoned for by on oeriug
upon an altar as in ancient days. and there sins
that the blood OF lamb, or caf, or Of turtle doves
cannot remit, but they must be atoned for by the
blood Of the man. That Is the reason why men
talk 70 you as they do from this stand they under
stand the doctrine and throw ont few words about
IT, fou have been taught that doctrine, but you do
not understand it.
cosIITycs OF THE MORMON woMES-PRorosIrIoS
TO SIT THEM ApnIFf-Dos WAIT ANY MORE
SCRATCHING OR FIGHTING ABOUND HM-wHAT
TO DO WITH THE cnILDkEs.
Now for my propositions: II Ia more particularly
for my sisters, it Ia frequently happening that
women say that they are unhappy. Men will say,
my wife, though q most excellent woman has not
seen happy day since / took my second wife,
mo, not q happy day for year, says one; and
another has not seen happy day for five years.
IL is said that women are lied down and abused;
that they infused and have not the liberty they
ought 10 have; that many of them are wsding
through perfect flood Of tears, because Of the
folly. l wish my own women to understand that
what am going to say Is for them as well as
others, and 1 want those who are here 70 tell
their sisters yes, all the women Of this community
and then write 1t ba * to the States, and do as you
please with It, am going to give you from this
time to the 9Th day OF October next for reflection
that you may determine whether you wish to stay
with your husbands or not, and then ! AN going TO
set every woman at liberty, and say to them, Now
70 your way, my women with the rest, 60 your
way" And my wives have got 10 do one Of two
things: either round up their shoulders TO endure
the siiiictions of this world and live their re-
lgion, or they may leave, for / win not
have them about me. l viii go into heaven
alone rather than have scratching and fight
ing around the. ! win set all at liberty
" What, fret wife too!' Yes, l will hberate You.
know what my women will say; they will say: You
can have as many women as you please, Brigham
But 1 want 20 go somewhere and do something TO
get rid Of the winners do Lot want them TO receive
part Of the truth and spufn the rest out Of doors
wish my women, and br Kimball's aud br. Grants
to leave, and every woman in this territory, or else
say in their hearts that they will embrace the COS
pel-the whole OF II. Tell the Gentilcs that will
free every woman In this territory at next con-
ferenee. What, the first wife tooF Yes, there shall
no; be one held In bondage: all shall be set free. And
then let the father be the head Of the family the
ter OF his own household; and let him treat them
an angel would treat tbem and let the wives and
the children say amen TO what he says. and be sub
ec. TO his dictates, instead Of their debating 70 the
man, instead Of their trying 10 govern HIM. No
doubt some are thinking, II ish brother Brigham
would say what would become Of the children" j
will tell you what nv feelings are; VIII let my
wives take the children, and have property enough
to support them, and educate them and then
give them good fortune, aud can take a fresh
start. | DO not desire " keep particle Of my pro-
perty except enough to project me non state OF
nudity.
20 TAKE NOTICE OTHER WIVES can re HAD,
Now recollect that two weeks from tomorrow
am going 10 set Jon at Liberty. But the hrst wife
will say, at is hard for have lived with my hus
band twenty years, thirty, ana have raised
family Of children for him, ard II - great tnal to
me for him IN have more women then say II IL
time that you gave him up ~ o her women who will
bear children II my wife hal rue ms all the chill
dren that she ever would bear, tee celestial Law
would teach me to take young women that would
have children. Do you understand this? have
told you many tiues tina. there are multi.udcs OF
pure and holy spirits waiting 10 take tabcrnaces:
nov what Is oar duty? 20 prepare tabernacies
for them; to take course that will not teni
TO drive those spirits into the families OF the
wicked where they will be trained In wickedaess,
debancbery and every species OF crime. II is the
duty OF every righteous man and every woman 10
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