The New York herald., 1877-09-17

willingness to endure that ordeal II il had been
has shrunk from no issue and has been willing TO risk
liberty and lie ut the call Of duty, when his
friends uembled for his safety.
BRIGHAM YousGs DEVOTION. rf
Al ripe old age IN the quiet oi his own home. he
has passed to his rest THIS consolation to who
survive him. Nothing that has occurred to since
these valleys has touched the hearts OF the
SAINTS like this sad event He not only has been tho
welfare and prosperity, their preservation from evil
advancement In everything molly and pure
always the uppermost thought and desire OF his
heart In his lovo for and devotion to tho work Of
God he has never wavered During tho thirty three
nc o he proDne ossns s
never trembled, his hands have never shook he has
never fAltsred or quailed However, threatening The
surroundings prospects may have been, hc has
never been dsmayed, but at those tmes he has ex-
hbited such sorene confidence and faith and uttered
such words Of announcement to comfort and
their love and admiration The Lord how
ever not only blessed him with valor, but
He endowed HIM with great wisdom HIS counses
when obcyod havo been attended with salvation and
as an organizer and administrators no has no superior
OF this Tue people Of tho entire Church are his wit.
ncsses and our Territory, as well AZ the many settle
meus in the adjacent Territories arc his monuments
He always had tue counsel OF the Lord ami
sought II from him In vain.
Beloved saints-we have been greatly favored Of
tho Lord being permitted to live In this dspensa
tion and In having been led by two such tho
Prophets Joseph and Brigham OF Joseph, the prophet
and seer OF the Lord II has been truthuliy said
that ut his death he haa done more (save
Jesus only for the development Of the principles
life salvation OF men this world, ior the
space. time which he was earth any other
man that ever lived upon It. Tho Proph,t Brigham
has proved himsef worthy TO be his successor.
BRICHAMs SUCCESSFUL LABoRs.
His labors the Lord has crowned with remarkable
success, his words he has honored and iu 1od, and
hoso who have obcycd his counsel hehas blessed and
upheld he time will yet come when hts presidency
over Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter Day Saints
will be pointed TO as an epoch OF wonderful events
In the providence OF the Lord however he has been
taken from US. Great efforts prayer have
been made and constant administration of the gospel
fnr n SiC her I'm he
Lord has ordered otherwise. We must here acknow
edge that it Is the Lord to whom he was Indebted or
the wisdom and intelligence displayed by HIM. Tho
bestowal Of these gifts manliests the and super
vision which He exercises His people; for these
blessings all the git OF God and all emanate from
Him. The Prophets Joseph Smith and Brigham
Young have Dccn, ana now are, in Ills hands His
have the same consolation, however, In tins time
of grief and deep afction that tho Prophet Brigham
Prophets Joseph and Hyrum-'the keys of the king
dom still right here with tho Church" Joseph
may be maryred brigham may do, so lar as this life
is concerncd but our Heavenly Father still lives; The
holy priesthood and apOsteship which He restored
the EARTH still remain to guide and govern and to nd
minister ordinances the Church winch He has es
tablishcd. Our beloved brother Brigham Young has
from us TO join the Prophet Joseph and tho host
OF holy the puro who behind the vail bur
Is now in position to do more for that work
which he lovco SO we'll aud for which he laoorcd 80
ardenty, than no could possibly do in the flesh and
that work will roll onward with Increased power and
accelerated speed.
Tho President Of the Church having been taken from
us by death the Church placed In the same po
sition that 1t was at tho maryruOm OF the Prophet
Joseph-there is no quorum OF lrst presidency.
Speaking In Kirkland upon the relationship Of the first
presidency to tho Twelve Apostles tho Prophet Joseph
said (''Mllenal STAR" volume 15 page 595):-"The
twelve not subject to any other than the first pres
idency-vz, myself, Sidney Rigdon and Frederick G.
Williams, who are now my c0unselors-and where
/ an not there is no first presidency the
tweivc.' Alter tho death Of the Prophet Joseph
President Young, in speaking to tho saints, said =
rgt knQdOnl Of GOd ia wi
Apostles of the Lamb chosen by revelation, this
last dispensa,on OF tho Gospel for the winding up
scene. present themselves before the saints stand
in their lot according TO appointment"
..Hers are the twelve appointed by tho finger of
and tho authority 10 set in order and
regulate the Church in all the world. Here
Rigdon They were counseors in the irst presidency
ana they are counselors 10 the twelve STILL II they
keep hO PLACES but d either wishes to act az
hind tho vail whcro Joseph is "-(ssrmes and Sea-
sous, T" volume 8, page 037.)
THE TWELVE APOSTLES TILE FRONT
Once more tho necessity Tor the Twelve Apostles to
stop forward and take the Presidency OF Church Of
Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints has arisen. Tho
same spirit which rested upon the Prophet Joseph be.
tore his martyrdom In nstrucHng the Twelve
Apostles as TO their du!ies and responsibilities
Kingdom, has rested upon the Prophet Brigham during
this past spring anu summer He released all of The
duties, selected others TO hll those positions and
taught the Church that the Twelve Apostles called
u
tended sphere than to be presidents OF stakes. All
his teachings and counsels plainly indicated that there
resting upon them and that they Would be hold TO
strctcr accountability than thoy had been We can
now understand and attach an Importance and sgniii-
cameo to these teachings and counses which We could
not at the time they were given.
SEEKING FOR 'REvELATIoN.' 4al s4r
On Tuesday last, September 4, the two counsellors
OF President Young anu ten OF tho Twelve Apostles
two of the twelve brothers. OrsUn Pratt and Joseph H.
Smith, being absent in England-heid a meeting, and
ntrteo and
haddcned hearts We earnestly sought to learn His
mind and Will concerning US and His Church. Tho
Lord blessed us with tho spirit of union conde-
scended " reveal to what steps we should take.
Elder John Taylor, the senior apostle, ana who has
sustained in that position. With the same unan,mi,y
also was voted that the quorum oil tho Twelve Apos.
ties is tho presiding quorum and authority in the
Church.
These things aro so plainly indicated by tho rovea-
ons in the past history OF tho Churcn that they could
not DO ignored either by the Twelve Apostles or by
the Presidohts Counsoors Honce, again, as a simi-
lar course was adopted the death of the Prophet
Joseph, tho two Counseors OF President Young
Presidents John W. Young and Daniel II. Wes-wcre
unanimously sustained as one with counscllors to and
facilitate the transaction Of business 1t was voted
unanimously that tor the present President John Tay
lor be assisted by Brothers John W. Young, Daniel H.
Wells and George O. Cannon In attending TO business
connected with the Tomplce, tho pubic works and
other Church affairs Of o financial character
THE QUESTION OF FINANCE
Inquiries have arisen respecting the brethren who
nave been employed by the various quorums to work
on the Temple. Upon this subject we desire TO say
that is not intended In making the change that has
been suggested-for the pay OF the brethren como
through the bishops instead OF the Qu0r umsto re-
lease those who had subscribed through the quorums
but only TO put 1t In another shape. IL s expected
that the members OF the quorums Will still
continue to do what they have heretofore done
but the pay they have TO make will be made TO
tho bhops OF their respective wards. who should,
carly possible ascertain IRON the various m mbcrs
OF quorums In their wards that which each one has
been paying and collect the same tnat they may bc
prepared by this means 10 meet tho payments TO the
hands who are employed as they como duo. We hope
that instead oil sackening In our efforts to push the
temples forward there VIII be increase Of zeal and
energy on the part Of ALL from the apostles through all
the ranks Of the priesthood to tho youngest member
OF the Church.
MEETINGS THE PRIESTHOOD CALLED
The bishops in all the Stakes Of Zion should mako
arrangements to have meeting of tho lesser priest
hood In their wards once every week. These meetings
they should attend personally with their counseilors
30 as to give necessary instruction ana counsel and
also that they may learn The true condition OF tho
flock over which they called preside Al eleven
O'CLOCK A. NJ. the first Saturday In every month