[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 7th Met at 10 oclok. Meeting opened by Prayer and singing. O Hyde addressed the meeting from the 25 & 26 verses of the [-] ch of math. Agree with thine Adversary quickly while thou art in the way with them &c. The Adversary is some time Called the devil but it is not the case in this instance. But while we are together so many of us we should agree with our brother and settle all difficulties with each other, while we have an opportunity lest they will some day come into judgment. And if we do wrong and block up the way of the souls of men esspecially of the Saints their blood will be required at our hands.
And when the Saints do wrong the devil will reproach the Almighty for the conduct of his Saints. Dont steal. It is truly mean. Wait untill God gives us the Earth. A little leaven leavens the whole lump. Lie a little steal a little, swear a little and man may think all is well. And these things may taste sweet in the mouth but it will be bitter in the belly And will sting like an Adder.
I am opposed to any evil. Men that feel disposed to do evil will always find an excuse for it. But when A man is tempted to do wrong let him enquire is there any harm in doing this? Is there any harm in letting it alone? Then do right in all things then there will be no evil to tell upon us. Many good remarks were made.
He was then followed By Phineas Young who spoke of his mission in the east his interview with O Cowdry And his feelings concerning the Saints.
Br Joseph Young remarked that no man could go away from our meetings & councils & say that he has not been warned against evil but has true princ[ip]le taught him.
O Hyde read several resolutions against Stealing. After the second reading President Young said that document would give the people the B. C. He said he wanted to give A little Council to O Hyde G. A. Smith & the High Council And all people will you hear it? Then let your paper alone & keep pen off from it And it will save you much trouble. The Innocent will suffer by it. Send no man into Missouri for Crime but to Ioway as we are in that state.
He expressed his feelings in plain terms Concerning being taken as prisioner at any time while he was innocent. Many remarks were made. Adjourned one hour.
Meeting opened by Prayer & singing & Prayer. Teams were again called for. H C Kimball spoke upon the subject And brought up the parable of the Potter. Names were taken for teams. Remarks were made concerning the wives of the Soldiers stoping here or going on this season. It was thought the Soldiers would have to come back for their bounty money and if so would wish to find their families here. President Young said he was under the necessity & obligation to do all he could for them And what he had was at their command. And now what I want to know is will the Church take this responsibility from off my sholdiers and let me go free? All said yes. A Committee of 5 was appointed to locate the poor, widows &c. Meeting dismissed.
Philo Dibble exhibited his Paintings during the evening. At the close of the exhibition W. Woodruff Addressed the assembly upon the subject And said that his sermon was short. His text was in two divisions one on the right & the other on the left.
The right hand was A view of the matterdom of Joseph And Hiram Smith in Carthage Jail And the left hand was the canvass representing Joseph Smiths last address to the Nauvoo legion.
Before us is presented A synopsis or minuature or commencement of one of the most interesting seeneries ever presented to man. I have visited the national gallery in London which is considerd the best collections of painting in Europe And there is nothing in that gallery that will begin to compare with this work when Carried out. And as brother Dibble has been moved upon to set up these paintings I feel to bid him God Speed & if he will get up the seeneries of this Church commencing at the Begining and go through it untill now & onward And fit up a gallerry in Zion It will be the continuation of the rise and Progress of the Church & kingdom of God in this last dispensation And will form one of the most interesting Seeneries that can be found in Zion.
It is true we are passing through these seenes personally but our children, future generations, & those who come to visit Zion will feel deeply interested in this matter And would present to the view at one glance All the seenes that this Church has passed through.
O Pratt followed with few remarks Also Joseph Young.
[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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