Mormon History, Jul 18, 1847

[Brigham Young Sermon] He then delivered A short lecture which was interesting & instructive, And said that when He gave A man council He did not want him to reject that Council or to bring up many arguments to try to Alter it for when A man did it I will turn on my heal & leave him. He Says there is another principle that has tried many in the Church because more will follow me than some Young Elder who has not proved himself but if he was to try to gather to himself the fruits of the labors of the Twelve & other men would that be right? No he would be pulling back [those] that was before him. But let the Elders do as I have done & my Brethren the Twelve & other faithful men. Go and preach the gospel for years & do the will of God & you would have A train following you even the fruits of your own labor & you would be putting them After you & not drawing back that which is before you. The Lord is determined to establish his kingdom in the last days & He will have A faithful diligent & obedient people And He Chastises the Saints to keep them humble & make them do there duty. If we had not been mobbed & Afflicted but always been in prosperity we should have been lifted up in the pride of our hearts & not gathered together & built up Zion as we ought to have done, so that these trials will work together for our good. Instructions was also given to the Brethren who were to tarry to keep together & be united. Divide the means equally among yourselves according to your labor. Let each esteem his brother as himself. In no wise retain that which belongeth to the traveler. Steal not at all. Be Careful of the lives & property of those you ferry over, & forget not your prayers. Keep together come up with the next company of Saints. -- Weber River, Utah [Wilford WoodruffÂ's Journal. 9 Vols. Scott G. Kenney, ed. Salt Lake City: Signature Books, 1983-85. 3:207-208]

[The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009)]

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