[Brigham Young Sermon] The brethren of the camp were called together this morning for the purpose of hearing some instruction from President Young. It was in substance as follows: That each member of this camp should seek for the others' interests as much as if they belonged to the same family, and this is the way we have all got to feel & it is the way the whole world have got to feel, who are saved in the kingdom of God '" That, in case that the right or left wing of our camp should be attacked, all the people would huddle to that particular point & leave other parts unguarded, not understanding the regulations of the camp; therefore, every 10, in case of an alarm, should gather immediately around its own captain '" That the captains of each 10 should drill his company as often as circumstances & opportunity would permit '" By request of President Young, the rules & regulations of the camp & a vote taken to ascertain if the brethren will conform to and abide by the same, which was unanimous in the affirmation. -- Elm Creek, Nebraska [Horace K. Whitney Journal, Archives, Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah.]
[The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009)]
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