The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-23

heaven"
Elder Lonxsso ssow, an apostle-He was thankful for
"so had
also in Eauvoo Illinois They could look back upon the
past and bear testimony that the right hand Of the Lord
PRED had been for the good OF the people, and nothing
could possibly take place but what for their benenL
were told, everything that they puI their hands 70
would prosper; and Y they would keep going on they
.Sd and s
back to native elements, and be known no more.
The choir then sang, "Oh, Zon,' 70 the air Of "Liy
49, perhaps;-
On the necks Of thy foes thou shalt tread;
And heir silver and sold as the prophets have told,
Oh, Zion, dear Zion, home Of the free,
Soon thy towers will shine
With . splendor divine,
And eternal thy glory will be.
Here voices we'll raise and ven sing 70 Ay prae
Sacred home Of the prophet Of God;
Thy delivsrsncs y nigh, ny opp essors shall de,
And the Gent e. ANAL bow meath thy rod.
Oh zop, dear zon, home Of the free,
In thy temples we'll bend,
All thy righn we'll defend,
AND our home shall be ever with thee.
Al this Jun cure one OF The clerks read out notices of
meepss, something about bringing spades and shevels
to vser oches, the oss Of rpsn OF bay horses, and
kters left for brethren and sisters.
bensd'cton and adjournment for dinner.
Two oGou p. n
Prayer by Ere r. Benson.
sipgbg-.'Come, ye that love the lord"
and testimony that had gradually developed in she
church. bore testimony 70 the divine mission OF Joseph
emitn that he had received the personal samnisrsons
Of this laer cay work that he holds the keys Of the dis
peDsston Of the funess Of times He rejoscsd that
ooe,ps hs doctrines sf this church, which he received
twenty eight ycsrs ago. lie related Incidents
nected vh his expsrienoe aimee no became acquainted
with The Gospel lie could NOT cay that be had compre
Blended all hiDss q, once but = he understanding io
grown IN the knowledge Of The truth.
Rnder FHskrIS d. kicHARDs, an apostle, gave sn
sscc.n. Of ne I'csyns The gospel IN The sas q nssss
mpse with the members Of the kingdom Of God, and be
would visa live upon the earth except their
particularly pleased with the past and the lest few years
particularly II they bad uot In the language OF Scrip
a. ssss rendered powerlsss The army had come
The Plans, made great noise but now passed 70
and fro . quietly a. hey nsa never SAID anything he
Of blood but Of peace and faith Many Of the
brethren ready to jump At the rs whispering
something amounting almost 70 oovardce stu when The
word VS. given, be hoped always 10 be ready. SAid
portion - hey could .os H. The Lord h.d sssn sSsir
readiness and willingness 70 make any sacrnce In
fence Of their nshs and bio kngiom and with tha, he
ham vas caught In the tbicket add The saorincs
was unrequired.
President JoskPH YouSo observed that his brother
Brigham the 6rtt man Who preached the gospel 70
him a hs, time he va, tsvellins IN Canada prssching
OF Mormon about two months amer ~ publication but he
Investigated the subject Of ~ coming forth two
years, vhn bis brother came two hundred miles 70
preach him he received with joy and went forth
Nsuyng 10 the truth; from that time W this he always
prs ph. sps that he BooS OF Mormon vas divine r.ys
laiop, and he could beer testimony that the keys q
power we're nov committed 70 Joseph successors
A. Isn. pr told ~ k~mo L.
church twenty eight years; that be had previously
been looking for someshus strange 70 come upon the
WORKS that had been performed IN this generation and Of
OF dsnninn IN the secsaran world. When he
that - very UGH Ike eectriclsy the
book he feh well satisfied and enjoyed The good spirit
n h 20 ee !. ,Ss ssssch sioas 10 10. ..
ciss bad place II various nss The dcsgns
Of The wicked IN tying 70 njure the sainss
poer ArmET p Rocxwcop bore testimony 70 the truth
Of the goerel he had received spoke Of having nrr re-
csived truth Brigham and Joseph Young 1888
Of MORMON and investigating the doctrines Of hs oharch
SAID THAI be travelled Kirkland 70 the prophet
Jos.pn and 'ss, the vsry ssy be ws' ssp,sa !o.spn
the Lake made remarks relative 70 his ordination 70 ne
prsshood and tsned that he had been nstan
healed nom smeness in hn limbs That had afflicted hin
tor years
Jcss You've President q the High Priests. erprcsssd
Sp.sss,p ana bs.,us bs sc.as q .r 81 orrs.cs ssS
Kn not late In the afternoon he could tell
ncdsnD q bic experience Of singular charscesr hal
uspued before Joseph got the plates, ana also many
others that bad occurred since he always recsd In the
society of apostles and prophe he their testimony
vas tue, and u Afforded him great pleasure 70 Be
witness 20 ~ MANY things he'd been aid THAI
were mcssurasly hh experience; bus he Wished,
IN addition 10 that, TO testify 70 the signsi
nerposou Of the Almighty, and ths manifestation Of bis
and power during their soourn In these valleys
but particular manner during The Led two year, still
he knew there grumblevs In their midst THIS how
ever be be In oonssqueooe OF those individuals
having bad spirit within them. For hs own part no
could says receive with pleasure every doctrine that
rcd been revealed In The church, and n vere prcpsv
he could spesh On twelve O'Clock n night ts Of the
eress and glorious Visions that he'd been opened 70 bic
mind exhibiting In unmisakeabe planness the truths Of
the everlasting gospel Acncsabed The Saints 10 be fauh-
fu 70 abstain nom every Appearance evil aad In eli
The people In the name II israsIs God
BnosAr sad that be felt satisfied With The birthday
party alluded 10 The great variety The testimony Of ne
brethren, although they had al spokep upon the sams
subject. He desired the Elders 70 Try and underssaud
and women - they are, for there treat variety
Of ucs ment, talents and Of explain the thiuGn
In their minds therefore they should never iudes
only rom the intentions and he scN He fsit
extremely happy the good spirit that pre-
VAILED and IN many 81 Me "reminiscences Of hs pest that
had tesn brought vfvidly 70 hh mind. n vs. twenty
sight years snce he vent " Canada 70 sn brother
Jcssph Of the restoration Of the gospel; Joseph
spiritually minded man, and he had nors conaesncs In
he discretion Than he he'd 10 hi Own. fhoush ~ he'd
formations from hn childhood, he he'd kept alcof from
then and bed prayed The Lord 70 Keep hi ul he had
rood omncu sense. Spoke Il hh scquanlanes vnh the
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