Autobiography Volume 3 circa 1865-1866
An express arrived this morning bringing a letter from Col Alexander
to Governor Young concerning the present state of affairs also a letter
from General Wells.
The brethren had taken a herd of cattle of 700 head and
were bringing them in. It was reported in the army that Col. Johnson
would soon be up with 700 cavalry but this was uncertain
Col Alexander's letter was rather severe and
threatened us with extermination if we opposed. He considered himself
able to come in and carry out the commands of the Government.
Governor Young sent him a strong answer asking him why he stayed
in camp on Hams Fork for a month if he considered he had force
enough to carry out his orders. He gave him to understand that it
was now the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of the Devil and we
trusted in God for success and should go ahead
In turning from this subject to little children President
Young said when some people have little children born at 6 or seven months
from pregnancy and they live a few hours and then die they bless them
name them &c but I dont do it for I think that such a spirit will have
a chance of occupying another Tabernacle and develop^ing^ itself. This is
new doctrine, yet it looks consistant. What period of demarcation
or age the spirit would take another body we were not informed.
