-- Jul 11, 1879
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] July 11, 1879 I wrote 4 Letter to D. H. Cannon, Bleak, L John Nuttall. I received the D News July 1 Containing John Taylor answer against the Suit of Emeline Young &c against the Trustee in trust. I wrote 6 pages to Lorenzo Snow. Gave him a history of my travels & living in the United Order. (1)
-- Oct 6, 1879
[Sermon] Lorenzo Snow: The Church Founded Upon the Rock of Revelation - Faithful Saints Cannot Be Moved By Persecution, JD 20:329 - 332 (2)
-- Oct 19, 1879
[Sermon] Lorenzo Snow: The Spirit and Principles of the United Order, JD 20:361 - 372 (2)
-- Saturday, November 1, 1879
[James Jenry Martinau] Met with the Sts of this Stake in conference assembled. There were on the stand of the 12 Apostles Pres John Taylor, Orson Pratt, L. Snow, F. D. Richards & Geo Q. Cannon. Bps L.W Hardy & E. F Sheets, Elder C. W. Penrose, Pres. Preston, C. O. Card & Supt of S.S. O G Ormsby. Prayer by Elder F. D. Richards Apostle Lorenzo Snow arose&read from Doc.Co v. Page 217 in regard to the purchasing the Lands of Zion.
Compared our present status by the revealed word. Showing the varied Ideas entertained by various elders in regard to our preperation to prior to our return to Jackson Co. Mo. Refered to the covetiousness of the Sts that were required to purchase the Lands of Jackson Co.&showed the mercy of the Lord to them by giving them rev. upon rev. Refered to the building the Curtland [Kirtland] Temple&the visits of Jesus &holy angels to the Elders there.
Spoke of the implorations of Joseph to the Sts to lay hold of the united Order & consecration & observing the Laws of God read again Book Co v. The Sts should exhibit a willingness that that which they possess belongs to God. God made these Laws & we should not ignore it. It is our duties to act upon the spirit and principles of these Laws if we cannot consecrate to the church.
Do not allow the Spirit of covetiusness to enter our hearts. Felt that the Sts were doing an important work. If were let to run we would be as they are in Eng. Implored the Lord to bless the Sts that they may be prepared to go back & build up the center Stake of Zion. (3)
Endnotes:
1 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
2 - Journal of Discourses, http://jod.mrm.org
3 - The Diaries of Charles Ora Card: The Utah Years, 1871-1886, Edited by Donald G. Godfrey and Kenneth W. Godfrey
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/
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