[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 9th Sunday I met with President Young And A Congregation of Saints in the new place of meeting in the valley whare the Saints expect to winter. The Stand And seats sufficient to hold about 300 was made the evening before. The meeting was opened by singing & Prayer. I was called upon to address the people. I spoke about one hour And was followed by L Young B Clapp L Farr And at last President Young closed with an interesting Address.
Said He had not expected to see the rocky mountains this year but when the Lord commanded him to go direct He intended to go if He left all And went alone. But He thought the Lord would let him take the people with him. And when He found the place for the temple He would work Hard untill it was built. He said the Lord revelation A vision was with him &c. In the evening I met in council with President Young & Richards & others. It held untill about 12 oclock. We drew a plan for the encampment.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
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