THE DESERET WEEKLY.

John Taylor. Could they have
been bought with gold or turned
away from the work with which they
had identified themselves? No; they
were a class of men whom the Lord
could handle and make use of, and the
same remark applied to hundreds and
thousands of Elders in Israel today
who had been called from the plow
and hammer, and many of whom had
gone forth among the nations, carrying
the Gospel message, without purse
or scrip.

This is the work of God and not of
man; therefore let us try to live our
religion, to do our duty, and to magni-
fy our calling during the little
time we have to live here
on earth. Through all our trials,
afflictions and tribulations we are
growing here upon the tops of the
mountains, in fulfillment of God's
commands. The Lord is watching
over us. Let us not be discouraged,
but seek to do what is right. Remem-
ber your prayers before the Lord, keep
the faith, and live in the way that you
may enjoy the Spirit of the Lord; so
that when we get through our mission
here, our works will follow us to the
other side of the vail. I pray God to
bless you and to pour out His Holy
Spirit upon this people.

494 THE DESERET WEEKLY.

John Taylor. Could they have been bought with gold or turned away from the work with which they had identified themselves? No; they were a class of men whom the Lord could handle and make use of, and the same remark applied to hundreds and thousands of Elders in Israel today who had been called from the plow and hammer, and many of whom had gone forth among the nations, carrying the Gospel message, without purse or scrip.

This is the work of God and not of man; therefore let us try to live our religion, to do our duty, and to magnify our calling during the little time we have to live here on earth. Through all our trials, afflictions and tribulations we are growing here upon the tops of the mountains, in fulfillment of God's commands. The Lord is watching over us. Let us not be discouraged, but seek to do what is right. Remember your prayers before the lord, keep the faith, and live in the way that you may enjoy the Spirit of the Lord; so that when we get through our mission here, our works will follow us to the other side of the vail. I pray God to bless you and to pour out His Holy Spirit upon this people.