be finished in a few days and of which their is enough completed
to commence work therein which has not been done since the days
of Adam that we have any knowledge of. now these that can
see the spiritual Atmosphere can see that many of the Saints are
still glued to this Earth and lusting and Longing after the things of
this world in which there is no profit. It is true we should
look after the things of this world and devote all to the building up of
the Kingdom of God. According to the present feeling of many
of our Brethren they would arogate to themselves this world and
all that pertains to it, and scease not day nor night to see that
it was devoted to the building up of the kingdom of the Devil, and
if they had the power they would build a railroad to carry it
to hell and esstablish themselves there. Whare are the Eyes and
the hearts of this people whare is their interest for their own
salvation and that of their fore fathers. We enjoy privileges that
are enjoyed by no one Els on the face of the Earth. supposing
we were awake to this thing namly the salvation of the human family
this house would be crouded as we hope it will be from Monday
morning untill Saturday night. This House was built here
in this place purposely whare it is warm and plesant in the
winter time and comfortable to work also for the Lamanites
and all those coming from the South to receive their End-
owments and other Blessings. What do you suppose the fathers
would say if they could speak from the dead would they
not say we "have lain here thousand of years here in this prision House
waiting for this dispensation to come here we are bound and fettered in the
association of those who are filthy, what would they whisper in our
Ears why if they had the power the vary thunders of heaven would be in
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be finished in a few days and of which their is enough completed
to commence work therein which has not been done since the days
of Adam that we have any knowledge of, now these that can
see the spiritual Atmosphere can see that many of the saints are
still glued to this Earth and lusting and Longing after the things of
this world in which there is no profit. It is true we should
look after the things of this world and devote all to the building up of
the Kingdom of God According to the present feeling of many
of our Brethren they would arogate to themselves this world and
all that pertains to it, andcease not day nor night to see that
it was devoted to the building up of the kingdom of the Devil, and
if they had the power they would build a railroad to carry it
to hell and esstablish themselves there whare are the Eyes and
hearts of this people whare is their interest for their own
salvation and that of their fore fathers. We Enjoy privileges that
are Enjoyed by no one Els on the face of the Earth, supposing
we were awake to this thing namly the salvation of the human family
this house would be crouded as we hope it will be from Monday
morning untill Saturday night. This House was built here
in this place purposely whare it is warm and plesant in the
winter time and comfortable to work also for the Lamanites
and all those coming from the South to receive their Endowments and other Blessings. What do you suppose the fathers
would say if they could speak from the dead would they
not say we "have lain here thousand of years here in this prision House
waiting for this dispensation to come here we are bound and fettered in the
association of those who are filthy, what would they whisper in our
Ears why if they had the power the vary thunders of heaven would be in
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