Discourse 1877-09-17
He was followed by ELDER
WOODRUFF who said—
I am satisfied there is great re-
joicing this day in the spirit world.
We have a large assembly of per-
sons here witnessing the ceremo-
nies, who tabernacle in the flesh.
If our eyes were opened so that we
could see those around us who too
are witnessing quite as intently and
anxiously these proceedings as we
are, and very probably more so,
where we now behold one, there
would be hundreds of thousands.
The Prophet Joseph is not dead,
neither are his fellow servants now
with him; they are alive and work
ing energetically in the same great
cause; and they and the hosts of
the spirits of men rejoice when the
foundation and every stone of a
temple is laid; for they will know
in their prison homes that their
salvation depends upon these
things. Joseph Smith, although
separated from us, is one with us;
Brigham Young is still with us,
and I say and declare to you and to
all men, that not only they, but
every apostle and all good men that
ever lived upon the earth, are with
us; their eyes are watching our pro-
ceedings; and in fact God himself
with all the hosts of heaven are also
engaged in this work; and yet the
whole of it pertaining to the flesh
devolves upon the Latter-day
Saints in these valleys of the moun-
tains.
Brethren and sisters, arise up
and hasten the building of this
Temple, and never stop until it is
finished. And then we will con-
tinue on and build others else-
where, and not rest from our labors
while we tarry in the flesh; but
ever labor for and guard and de-
fend the interests of our our
Father's kingdom, performing ev-
ery duty, remaining true and faith-
ful to death, that we may inherit
eternal lives. And that we may
do so, is my prayer in the name of
Jesus. Amen.
