[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 8th Saturday morning Robert Petty addressed the brethren who were going with him as teamsters for the USA. Meeting opened by singing and Prayer After which the meeting was Addressed for one hour and a half by W. Woodruff who spoke upon the duties of the Saints exhorted them to faithfulness And spoke with the spirit & power of God. Addressed the Brethren who were going as teamsters, spoke of the judgments which awaited the world, & the gifts & graces of the Church And a variety of subjects.
Was followed by Father Morley who made good remarks upon educating children. He said he would not Command his Children to do any thing if they would do it without &c. Adjourned one hour.
Meeting opened by singing & Prayer. The meeting was then addressed by O Pratt who spoke upon the trials of the saints. That these things will work for our good. That we had not been tried in prosperity & hoped we should not be untill we were able to bear it. He spoke of the education of our Children and many useful remarks were made. Hail ye mighty men of Israel.
Father Cutler addressed the meeting And also spoke unto edifycation. Said it was the best day he ever saw. Was followed by O Hyde.
We had Preaching in the evening By Brs Campbell, Clapp, Hyde Young & others We had a good meeting.
[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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