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Journal of Discourses, Volume 17

Volume 16

Volume 18

Journal of Discourses Volume 17

BY PRESIDENT BRIGHAM YOUNG,

HIS COUNSELORS, AND THE TWELVE APOSTLES.

REPORTED BY DAVID W. EVANS,

AND RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED TO THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS IN ALL THE WORLD.

VOL. XVII

LIVERPOOL:

PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY ALBERT CARRINGTON, 42, ISLINGTON.

LONDON:

LATTER-DAY SAINTS' BOOK DEPOT, 20, BISHOP'S GROVE, BALL'S POND ROAD ISLINGTON.

1875.

Preface

WE take great pleasure in presenting to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints the Seventeenth Volume of the JOURNAL OF DISCOURSES of President Brigham Young, his Counselors and the Twelve Apostles. In doing so we feel confident that the work will be received by the Saints with much satisfaction. It is replete with good teachings and wise counsels, and it may be read with profit by all lovers of truth.

THE PUBLISHER.

1: WHAT THE GOSPEL TEACHES—REVELATION FROM GOD NECESSARY—THE FAITH AND DOCTRINES OF THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS

Summary: DISCOURSE BY ELDER JOHN TAYLOR, DELIVERED IN THE FOURTEENTH WARD ASSEMBLY ROOMS, SALT LAKE CITY, SUNDAY AFTERNOON, FEB. 1, 1874 (Reported by David W. Evans.)

2: LIVING FAITH IN GOD—THE PROVIDENCES OF THE ALMIGHTY IN BEHALF OF HIS PEOPLE—LAY UP TREASURES IN HEAVEN—THE MEEK TO INHERIT THE EARTH—THE WORD OF WISDOM

Summary: DISCOURSE BY ELDER ORSON HYDE, DELIVERED IN THE FOURTEENTH WARD ASSEMBLY ROOMS, SALT LAKE CITY, SUNDAY EVENING, FEB. 8, 1874. (Reported by David W. Evans.)

3: REMARKS TO THE YOUNG

Summary: REMARKS BY ELDER WILLIAM C. DUNBAR, DELIVERED IN THE TWENTIETH WARD SCHOOL HOUSE, SALT LAKE CITY, SUNDAY AFTERNOON, JAN. 4, 1874. (Reported by David W. Evans.)

4: THE KINGDOM NOT ORGANIZED BY MAN—MAN UTTERLY UNABLE TO ORGANIZE THE KINGDOM OF GOD ON THE EARTH WITHOUT REVELATION—THE NEPHITES AND LAMANITES HAD ALL THINGS IN COMMON—CONSECRATION—THE DANGER OF PRIDE—THE UNITED ORDER

Summary: DISCOURSE BY ELDER ORSON PRATT, DELIVERED AT THE FORTY-FOURTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, IN THE NEW TABERNACLE, SALT LAKE CITY, MONDAY MORNING, APRIL 6, 1874.(Reported By David W. Evans.)

5: CEASE TO BRING IN AND BUILD UP BABYLON—SEPARATE YOURSELVES FROM SINNERS AND FROM SIN—HAVE NOT COME WITH ANY NEW DOCTRINE—WE MUST BE ONE—WITHOUT WORKS IT CANNOT BE PROVED THAT FAITH EXISTS—THE TIME COME TO ORGANIZE THE SAINTS—THE TIME AND ENERGIES OF THE SAINTS ALL THAT IS WANTED—GEOLOGICAL RESEARCHES OF PROF. MARSH—SCIENTIFIC DEMONSTRATION OF THE TRUTH OF THE BOOK OF MORMON

Summary: DISCOURSE BY PRESIDENT BRIGHAM YOUNG, DELIVERED IN THE MEETING-HOUSE IN NEPHI CITY, JUAB COUNTY, SATURDAY MORNING, April 18, 1874.(Reported by David W. Evans.)

6: THE UNITED ORDER—WE WANT THE MOST PERFECT UNION—THE WORKING OF THE ORDER TO BE SUCH THAT ALL HONEST MEN CAN SUSTAIN SUSTAIN IT—HOME MANUFACTURE

Summary: DISCOURSE BY ELDER JOHN TAYLOR, DELIVERED IN THE MEETING-HOUSE, AT NEPHI, JUAB COUNTY, SUNDAY MORNING, April 19, 1874.(Reported by David W. Evans.)

7: THE THINGS OF GOD KNOWN BY THE SPIRIT OF GOD—THE LIGHT AND INTELLIGENCE OF GOD WITHOUT MONEY AND PRICE—NO TRUE RELIGION WITHOUT SCIENCE—ALL WILL BE SAVED EXCEPT THE SONS OF PERDITION

Summary: DISCOURSE BY PRESIDENT BRIGHAM YOUNG, DELIVERED IN THE NEW TABERNACLE, SALT LAKE CITY, SUNDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 3, 1874. (Reported by David W. Evans.)

8: THE UNITED ORDER—A SYSTEM OF ONENESS—ECONOMY AND WISDOM IN BECOMING SELF-SUSTAINING

Summary: REMARKS BY PRESIDENT BRIGHAM YOUNG, AT THE OPENING OF THE ADJOURNED GENERAL CONFERENCE, HELD IN THE NEW TABERNACLE, SALT LAKE CITY, MAY 7, 1874.(Reported by David W. Evans.)

9: ZION TO BE REDEEMED THROUGH THE LAW OF CONSECRATION—PERSECUTIONS OF THE SAINTS—A ONENESS AMONG THE SAINTS NECESSARY—THE HEARTS OF THE FATHERS TO BE TURNED TO THE CHILDREN, AND THE CHILDREN TO THE FATHERS

Summary: DISCOURSE BY PRESIDENT GEORGE A. SMITH, DELIVERED AT THE ADJOURNED GENERAL CONFERENCE, HELD IN THE NEW TABERNACLE, SALT LAKE CITY, MAY 7, 1874.(Reported by David W. Evans.)

10: THE POSITION THE SAINTS HAVE OCCUPIED HAS BEEN A PECULIAR ONE-THE UNITY OF THE SAINTS-HOME MANUFACTURE PREFERABLE TO IMPORTATION-ORGANIZATION NECESSARY TO SELF-SUSTENANCE

Summary: DISCOURSE BY ELDER JOHN TAYLOR, DELIVERED AT THE ADJOURNED GENERAL CONFERENCE, HELD IN THE NEW TABERNACLE, SALT LAKE CITY, MAY 7, 1874. (Reported by David W. Evans.)

11: UNION IS STRENGTH—UNITED ORDER WILL BRING ABOUT TEMPORAL SALVATION—THE TIME HAS COME TO FAVOR ZION—THE JUDGMENTS OF GOD ARE AT THE DOOR OF THIS GENERATION.

Summary: DISCOURSE BY ELDER WILFORD WOODRUFF Delivered at the Adjourned General Conference, held in the New Tabernacle Salt Lake City, Friday Morning, May 8, 1874.(Reported by David W. Evans.)

12: THE UNITED ORDER OF ZION AFFORDS THE UTMOST FREEDOM AND LIBERTY—BROTHERLY LOVE AND GOOD WILL TO MAN—TRUE RICHES RELATE TO ETERNITY—ESTABLISH CONFIDENCE IN OUR HEARTS WITH GOD.

Summary: DISCOURSE BY ELDER ERASTUS SNOW, DELIVERED AT THE ADJOURNED GENERAL CONFERENCE, HELD IN THE TABERNACLE, SALT LAKE CITY, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 8, 1874 (Reported by David W. Evans.)

13: THE BLESSINGS OF ETERNAL LIFE ATTAINED AT THE SACRIFICE OF ALL THINGS—TITHING—ECONOMY NECESSARY TO SELF-SUSTENANCE—HOME MANUFACTURE

Summary: DISCOURSE BY PRESIDENT GEORGE A. SMITH, DELIVERED AT THE ADJOURNED GENERAL CONFERENCE, HELD IN THE NEW TABERNACLE, SALT LAKE CITY, SUNDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 9, 1874. (Reported by David W. Evans.)

14: EDUCATION OF CHILDREN—THE NECESSITY OF SUPPORTING HOME PUBLICATIONS—LADIES' RELIEF SOCIETIES—ST. GEORGE AND SALT LAKE TEMPLES—SABBATH SCHOOLS

Summary: DISCOURSE BY PRESIDENT GEORGE A. SMITH, DELIVERED AT THE ADJOURNED GENERAL CONFERENCE, HELD IN THE NEW TABERNACLE, SALT LAKE CITY, SUNDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 10, 1874. (Reported by David W. Evans.)

15: GENERAL DONIPHAN'S CONNECTION WITH THE EARLY HISTORY OF THE CHURCH—PERSECUTIONS OF THE SAINTS—MORMON BATTALION—HARDSHIPS EXPERIENCED IN THE SETTLEMENT OF UTAH—PLURALITY OF WIVES

Summary: DISCOURSE BY PRESIDENT GEORGE A. SMITH, DELIVERED IN THE NEW TABERNACLE, SALT LAKE CITY, SUNDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 24, 1874.(Reported by David W. Evans.)

16: INTEREST MANIFESTED RELATING TO TEMPORAL AFFAIRS—REVELATIONS PERTAINING TO BEING ONE IN TEMPORAL, AS IN SPIRITUAL THINGS—CONSECRATION—STEWARDSHIP—JACKSON COUNTY—SANCTIFICATION

Summary: DISCOURSE BY ELDER ORSON PRATT, DELIVERED IN THE NEW TABERNACLE, SALT LAKE CITY, SUNDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 14, 1874. (Reported by David W. Evans.)

17: THE CALLING OF THE PRIESTHOOD, TO PREACH THE GOSPEL AND PROCEED WITH THE ORGANIZATION OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD, PREPARATORY TO THE COMING OF THE SON OF MAN—ALL GOOD IS OF THE LORD-SALVATION AND LIFE EVERLASTING ARE BEFORE US

Summary: DISCOURSE BY PRESIDENT BRIGHAM YOUNG, DELIVERED IN THE BOWERY, AT BRIGHAM CITY, SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 26, 1874.(Reported by David W. Evans)

18: THE BELIEF OF THE SAINTS IN THE MISSION OF THE SAVIOR—PERTAINING TO INHERITANCES UPON THE EARTH THAT SHALL BE EVERLASTING—IT TAKES A HIGHER POWER THAN A BILL OF DIVORCE TO TAKE A WOMAN FROM A GOOD MAN

Summary: DISCOURSE BY PRESIDENT BRIGHAM YOUNG, DELIVERED IN THE BOWERY, BRIGHAM CITY, SUNDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 28, 1874. (Reported by David W. Evans.)

19: GOD HAS CREATED US TO BE HAPPY—EXPERIENCE AS DELEGATE FROM UTAH IN CONGRESS—THERE IS NOTHING LIKE COMMUNION WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT

Summary: DISCOURSE BY ELDER GEORGE Q. CANNON, DELIVERED IN THE NEW TABERNACLE, SALT LAKE CITY, SUNDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 12, 1874. (Reported by David W. Evans.)

20: IT IS OF LITTLE IMPORT HOW WE LEAVE THIS WORLD, SO THAT WE ARE PREPARED TO LIVE OR DIE—GOD HAS ORDAINED THAT ALL MEN MUST DIE

Summary: DISCOURSE BY ELDER JOHN TAYLOR DELIVERED AN [AT] THE FUNERAL SERVICES OF ELDER THOMAS WILLIAMS, IN THE FOURTEENTH WARD ASSEMBLY ROOMS, SALT LAKE CITY, SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 19, 1874.(Reported by David W. Evans)

21: FAITH OF THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS IN RELATION TO THE RESURRECTION

Summary: DISCOURSE BY ELDER GEORGE Q. CANNON, DELIVERED AT THE FUNERAL SERVICES OF ELDER THOMAS WILLIAMS, IN THE FOURTEENTH WARD ASSEMBLY ROOMS, SALT LAKE CITY, SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 19, 1874.(Reported by David W. Evans.)

22: NOTHING STRANGE OR NEW TO LIVE AND DIE—MUST DIE IN ORDER TO BE QUICKENED—THE WORLD OF MANKIND IGNORANT OF IMMORTALITY—THE RIGHTEOUS SHOULD LIVE TO ENJOY THE LIGHT OF THE SPIRIT—ALL PEOPLE ARE THE CHILDREN OF GOD—THEY LEARN BY CONTRAST—WORLDS TO BE ORGANIZED AND PEOPLED IN FUTURE EXISTENCE

Summary: DISCOURSE BY PRESIDENT BRIGHAM YOUNG, DELIVERED AT THE FUNERAL SERVICES OF ELDER THOMAS WILLIAMS, IN THE FOURTEENTH WARD ASSEMBLY ROOMS, SALT LAKE CITY, SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 19, 1874. (Reported by David W. Evans.)

23: ALL NATIONS BELIEVE IN A FUTURE STATE OF EXISTENCE—ALL INHERIT THE CURSE IN THE DEATH OF THE BODY—THE ZION OF ENOCH TAKEN TO THE BOSOM OF GOD—CELESTIAL, TERRESTRIAL AND TELESTIAL SPHERES—BAPTISM IN WATER ESSENTIAL TO SALVATION—DIVINE AUTHORITY—ETERNAL MARRIAGE ORDAINED OF GOD

Summary: DISCOURSE BY ELDER ORSON PRATT, DELIVERED IN THE OLD TABERNACLE, SALT LAKE CITY, SUNDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 19, 1874 (Reported by David W. Evans.)

24: THE UNITED ORDER IS THE ORDER OF THE KINGDOM WHERE GOD AND CHRIST DWELL—THE LAW OF THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN PROTECTS ALL PEOPLE IN THEIR RELIGIOUS WORSHIP—IN OBEYING COUNSEL THERE IS SALVATION

Summary: DISCOURSE BY PRESIDENT BRIGHAM YOUNG, DELIVERED IN THE MEETING HOUSE, AT LEHI CITY, SUNDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 9, 1874. (Reported by David W. Evans.)

25: PRAYER MUST BE REMEMBERED IN FAMILIES—ELDERS TO BE SENT ON MISSIONS—BUILDING TEMPLES—TEMPLES NECESSARY TO SALVATION—HOME MANUFACTURES—THE UNITED ORDER

Summary: REMARKS BY PRESIDENT GEORGE A. SMITH, DELIVERED AT THE SEMI-ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS, IN THE NEW TABERNACLE, SALT LAKE CITY, SUNDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 1, 1874.(Reported by David W. Evans.)

26: CRIME A TRANSGRESSION OF LAW—SAINTS ARE UNDER DIVINE LAW—THE GOSPEL A PERFECT LAW—THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES A JUST INSTRUMENT—SAINTS MUST BE PATIENT AND LONG-SUFFERING—LATTER-DAY SAINTS PREPARE BY GOOD WORKS TO MEET THE SAVIOR

Summary: REMARKS BY ELDER ALBERT CARINGTON, DELIVERED AT THE ADJOURNED SEMI-ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, IN THE NEW TABERNACLE, SALT LAKE CITY, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1874 (Reported by David W. Evans)

27: GUARD AGAINST TEMPTATION—THOSE WHO TRUST IN GOD WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED—JOSEPH SMITH A PROPHET OF GOD—IF THERE WERE NO CAUSE CREATING EVIL, THERE WOULD BE NO EVIL WORKS

Summary: DISCOURSE BY ELDER CHARLES C. RICH, DELIVERED AT THE ADJOURNED SEMI-ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, IN THE NEW TABERNACLE, SALT SALT LAKE CITY, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1874 (Reported by David W. Evans)

28: KNOWLEDGE RECEIVED BY IMMEDIATE REVELATION—CO-OPERATION IN TEMPORAL AFFAIRS—THE SAINTS ARE HEIRS OF GOD AND JOINT-HEIRS WITH CHRIST

Summary: DISCOURSE BY ELDER JOHN TAYLOR, DELIVERED AT THE SEMI-ANNUAL GENERAL CONFERENCE OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, IN THE NEW TABERNACLE, SALT LAKE CITY, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 9, 1874(Reported by David W. Evans.)

29: ALL MEN ARE TO BE JUDGED OUT OF THE BOOKS—ADAM THE ANCIENT OF DAYS—IN THE DAYS OF ENOCH THE RIGHTEOUS GATHERED TOGETHER FROM THE ENDS OF THE EARTH TO ONE PLACE—THE GREAT PROPHET JOSEPH SMITH RAISED UP BY GOD TO REVEAL HIDDEN MYSTERIES

Summary: DISCOURSE BY ELDER ORSON PRATT, DELIVERED AT THE ADJOURNED SEMI-ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, IN THE NEW TABERNACLE, SALT LAKE CITY, SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 11, 1874. (Reported by David W. Evans.)

30: THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST UNPOPULAR IN EVERY AGE OF THE WORLD—WE HAVE TO LIVE BY FAITH—GOD HAS DECREED THAT HIS KINGDOM WILL BE ESTABLISHED—THE PRIESTHOOD CONFERRED UPON JOSEPH SMITH BY HOLY ANGELS—ALL BLESSINGS TO BE OBTAINED FROM THE GOD THE SAINTS WORSHIP

Summary: DISCOURSE BY ELDER WILFORD WOODRUFF, DELIVERED AT THE SEMI-ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, IN THE NEW TABERNACLE, SALT LAKE CITY, WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 7, 1874 (Reported by David W. Evans.)

31: INDIVIDUAL SALVATION—THE SUCCESS OF THE WORK OF THE LORD NOT DEPENDENT ON MAN—ENCOURAGE HOME MANUFACTURES—BUILD TEMPLES—SAFETY ON THE OLD SHIP ZION

Summary: REMARKS BY PRESIDENT GEORGE A. SMITH, DELIVERED AT THE SEMI-ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, IN THE NEW TABERNACLE, SALT LAKE CITY, TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 6, 1874. (Reported by David W. Evans)

32: SAINTS ARE LIVING WITNESSES OF THE TRUTH—THE PEOPLE OF GOD PRESERVED BY DIVINE PROVIDENCE—PERSECUTION—INDIVIDUAL SALVATION

Summary: DISCOURSE BY ELDER BRIGHAM YOUNG, JUN. DELIVERED AT THE SEMI-ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, IN THE NEW TABERNACLE, SALT LAKE CITY, TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 6, 1874 (Reported by David W. Evans.)

33: DESTRUCTION OF THE WICKED BY THE FLOOD, WISDOM IN GOD—PRIESTHOOD—TEMPLES—INTELLIGENCE COMES FROM GOD—THE LORD WILL TAKE CARE OF THE SAINTS—ANGELS OPERATING WITH MEN IN THE WORK OF HUMAN REDEMPTION

Summary: DISCOURSE BY ELDER JOHN TAYLOR. DELIVERED AT THE SEMI ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, IN THE NEW TABERNACLE, SALT LAKE CITY, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1874.(Reported by David W. Evans.)

34: GOD'S ANCIENT PEOPLE POLYGAMISTS—MARRIAGE RELATIONS ARE TO CONTINUE FOREVER—NO POWER BINDING IN MARRIAGE BUT THAT OF THE HOLY PRIESTHOOD POSSESSED BY THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS

Summary: DISCOURSE BY ELDER ORSON PRATT, DELIVERED AT THE SEMI-ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, IN THE NEW TABERNACLE, SALT LAKE CITY, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1874.(Reported by David W. Evans.)

35: SEEK FOR PERFECTION—REIGN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS—LIVE IN UNION—THE UNITED ORDER

Summary: DISCOURSE BY ELDER GEORGE Q. CANNON, DELIVERED AT THE SEMI-ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, IN THE NEW TABERNACLE, SALT LAKE CITY, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 8, 1874. (Reported by David W. Evans.)

36: SAINTS ARE CHOSEN—ETERNAL LIFE WORTH MORE THAN ALL THINGS ELSE—WORKS MUST CORRESPOND WITH FAITH—PRAYER TO GOD A DUTY

Summary: REMARKS BY ELDER WILFORD WOODRUFF, DELIVERED AT THE SEMI-ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, IN THE NEW TABERNACLE, SALT LAKE CITY, FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 9, 1874. (Reported by David W. Evans.)

37: FAITH WITHOUT WORKS IS DEAD—PRAY TO GOD—KEEP THE SABBATH DAY HOLY—ENCOURAGE SUNDAY SCHOOLS

Summary: DISCOURSE BY PRESIDENT GEORGE A. SMITH, DELIVERED AT THE SEMI-ANNUAL CONFERENCE, IN THE NEW TABERNACLE, SALT LAKE CITY, SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 11, 1874. (Reported by David W. Evans.)

38: SAINTS ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD—LIVE DOWN FALSEHOOD—UNION IN THE CHURCH ALL—IMPORTANT

Summary: DISCOURSES BY ELDER GEORGE Q. CANNON, DELIVERED TO THE ADJOURNED SEMI-ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, IN THE NEW TABERNACLE, SALT LAKE CITY, SUNDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 11, 1874. (Reported by David W. Evans.)

39: THE GOSPEL RESTORED FROM HEAVEN—SIGNS FOLLOW BELIEVERS—FULFILLMENT OF PROPHESY—BOOK OF MORMON A DIVINE REVELATION

Summary: DISCOURSE BY ELDER ORSON PRATT, DELIVERED IN THE FOURTEENTH WARD ASSEMBLY ROOMS, SUNDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 15, 1874. (REPORTED BY DAVID W. EVANS.)

40: JOSEPH SMITH'S FIRST VISIONS—THE BOOK OF MORMON—AMERICAN INDIANS DESCENDANTS OF THE HOUSE OF ISRAEL—PROPHECIES FULFILLED

Summary: DISCOURSE BY ELDER ORSON PRATT, DELIVERED IN THE NEW TABERNACLE, SALT LAKE CITY, SUNDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 20,1874. (Reported by David W. Evans.)

41: REDEMPTION OF ZION-PERSECUTION—BAPTISM OF INDIANS-SECOND COMING OF CHRIST—EVERY JOT AND EVERY TITTLE OF DIVINE REVELATION WILL BE FULFILLED

Summary: DISCOURSE BY ELDER ORSON PRATT, DELIVERED IN THE TWENTIETH WARD MEETING HOUSE, ON THE EVENING OF SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1875. (Reported by David W. Evans.)

42: SECOND COMING OF CHRIST—THE KINGDOM OF GOD—IMMEDIATE REVELATION—A HIGHWAY CAST UP—GATHERING OF ISRAEL—ONE UNIVERSAL GOVERNMENT ON EARTH

Summary: DISCOURSE BY ELDER ORSON PRATT, DELIVERED IN THE FOURTEENTH WARD ASSEMBLY ROOMS, SALT LAKE CITY, SUNDAY AFTERNOON, FEBRUARY 28, 1875. (Reported by David W. Evans.)

43: MAN IS THE OFFSPRING OF GOD—TRUTH IS ETERNAL—THE DOCTRINES OF CHRIST—LAW OF GRAVITATION—FREE AGENCY

Summary: DISCOURSE BY ELDER ORSON PRATT, DELIVERED IN THE SIXTEENTH WARD ASSEMBLY ROOMS, SALT LAKE CITY, SUNDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 14 1875.(Reported by David W. Evans.)

44: CONGRESS AND THE SAINTS—EFFICACY OF PRAYER—STRENGTH OF CHARACTER NECESSARY—THE TRUE CHURCH—GATHERING TO THE MOUNTAINS

Summary: DISCOURSE BY HON GEORGE Q. CANNON, DELIVERED IN THE FOURTEENTH WARD ASSEMBLY ROOM, SALT LAKE CITY, SUNDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 28, 1875. (Reported by David W. Evans.)

45: THE SAINTS HAVE THE PRIESTHOOD—THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN TO BE SET UP IN THE LAST DAYS—THE SAINTS MUST BE SELF-SUSTAINING

Summary: DISCOURSE BY PRESIDENT DANIEL H. WELLS, DELIVERED AT THE FORTY FIFTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, IN THE NEW TABERNACLE, SALT LAKE CITY, ON TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 6, 1875. (Reported by David W. Evans.)

46: EDUCATION NECESSARY—MORMONISM IS TRUTH—CONVERSION OF INDIANS

Summary: REMARKS BY ELDER ORSON HYDE, DELIVERED AT THE FORTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, IN THE NEW TABERNACLE, SALT LAKE CITY, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 6, 1875. (Reported by David W. Evans.)

47: THE GATHERING—KNOWLEDGE OF SALVATION ENJOYED BY THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS—BUILD UP THE KINGDOM OF GOD

Summary: REMARKS BY ELDER CHARLES C. RICH, DELIVERED AT THE FORTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, IN THE NEW TABERNACLE, SALT LAKE CITY, TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 6, 1875. (Reported by David W. Evans.)

48: TEMPORAL AFFAIRS—CONSISTENCY NECESSARY IN BUSINESS

Summary: REMARKS BY PRESIDENT BRIGHAM YOUNG, DELIVERED AT THE FORTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, IN THE NEW TABERNACLE, SALT LAKE CITY, ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 7, 1875. (Reported by David. W. Evans.)

49: SELF-RELIANCE—HELP THE FEEBLE—KEEP OUT OF DEBT

Summary: DISCOURSE BY ELDER ERASTUS SNOW, DELIVERED AT THE FORTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, IN THE NEW TABERNACLE, SALT LAKE CITY, WEDNESDAY, AFTERNOON, APRIL 7, 1875. (Reported by David W. Evans.)

50: MAN, THE OFFSPRING OF GOD, A DUAL BEING—IMMEDIATE REVELATION—OPERATE WITH THE PRIESTHOOD

Summary: DISCOURSE BY ELDER JOHN TAYLOR, DELIVERED AT THE FORTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, IN THE NEW TABERNACLE, SALT LAKE CITY, THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 8, 1875. (Reported by David W. Evans.)