President B. Young's Journy South - Indian Difficulties - Walker - Watching and Prayer - Thieves and Their Deserts - Eastern Intelligence - Finacial State of the Church - Gaining Knowledge, Etc. delivered in the tabernacle May 8, 1853. pg 103-111
"I do not wish to rush into danger imprudently" pg 105
"I have always acknowledged myself a coward, and I hope I always may be, to make me cautious enough to preserve myself and my brethren from falling by a band of Indians." pg 106
-the relations and dealings between the Mormons and the Native Americans
-Native Americans the descendants of the Lamenites of the Book of Mormon
"Again, you may pray as fervently for them as for yourselves, which I have always done; it is my business to pray for them, and seek the redemption of Israel," pg 106-107
"Who are Israel? They are those who are of the seed of Abraham, that have received the promise through their forefathers; and all the rest of the children of men, who receive the truth, are also Israel.... I love Israel, I long for their salvation, and look forward with a desire full of hope and peace to the day when they will be gathered and saved; when their forefathers who enjoyed the Gospel, and through their faithfulness received great promises and blessings for their posterity, shall see them fulfilled upon their heads." pg 107
-don't make it easy for bad things to happen to you, have common sense
-great faith is necessary and without it watch out
"Are you sure you have faith enough to bind Satan so that he can have no influence in this city? If you are not, you had better watch as well as pray.... Even suppose you have faith to accomplish all this, will you add no works to your faith?" pg 107
"I will mix works with my faith, and watching with my prayer, and reap the benefits of their united operation." pg 107
"We must continue our labors until we have faith to bind Satan; if you and I do not live to do it, our posterity will step forward and accomplish it after we are gone." pg 108
-when we cannot do for ourselves the Lord will do for us, but if we can do for ourselves then it is our duty to do so
-be prepared!
"I now wish to say to the Latter-day Saints that which will be a great comfort to them. We laid before you our Church indebtedness a year ago, last April Conference; it now gives me great consolation to be able to say that every dime of that debt is paid, and money left enough to answer our purpose at present. [A general expression of satisfaction in the congregation.]
The Lord has delivered us from this difficulty." pg 110
"When the brethren go to the word to administer salvation to them, we wish them to go perfectly clean, and represent an honorable and independent people." pg 110
"We can now put forth our hand and help the poor Saints, the are scattered abroad, to this place..." pg 110
"If we do right, there will be an eternal increase among this people in talent, strength of intellect, and earthly wealth, from this time, henceforth and forever." pg 110
"...if you will do your duty, and live as you ought to live before God and your brethren, you will have good with [you] all the time. It is our duty to apply our hearts to wisdom, and learn enough of the things of God to enable us to see the world as it is, which is one of the greatest privileges that can be granted to man..." pg 111
-just read pg 111
"Let us seek the Lord with all our hearts, then shall we be weaned from the world;" pg 111

Knowledge of the Doctrine of Christ - The Religions of Men, and the Religion of God - Joseph Smith - Persecutions, Etc. delivered in the tebernacle, Salt Lake, July 11, 1852 pg 37-42
"I can bear testimony that the Gospel of Jesus Christ is true; and the word of the Lord, whether written or spoken, is true." pg 37
-though lots of people say they know that the doctrine of Jesus Christ are true but the only ones who really know it are the ones who keep his commandments and do his will
"They that do my will, shall know of my doctrine, and they that love me will keep my commandments;" and I will add, "they that know and love me," says Jesus, "will keep my sayings." pg 38
"...there is not that man that hears the sound of my voice this day, that can say that Jesus lives, whether he profess to be his disciple or not; and can say at the same time, that Joseph Smith was not a Prophet of the Lord." pg 38
-the Book of Mormon is absolutely true, think Elder Holland's talk in General Conference October, 2009
[the Bible and the Book of Mormon]"If one be true, both are; and if one be false, both are false." pg 38
-Joseph Smith was a prophet, undeniably
"Permit me to say, that I am proud of my religion. It is the only thing I pride myself in, on the earth." pg 39
"...I could have no glory in that, compared with my religion; it is the fountain of light and intelligence; it swallows up the truth contained in all the philosophy of the world... it circumscribes the wisdom of men; it circumscribes all the wisdom and power of the world; it reaches to that within the veil. Its bounds, its circumference, its end, its height, and depth, are beyond the comprehension of mortals, for it has none." pg 39
-other churches can be learned and understood in a few years time but Brigham Young studied very hard for decades only to feel like he was still on the ABC's because God is infinite and you can't learn that all right away
"Is not the earth the Lord', the wheat, the fine flower, the gold, the silver, the earth and all its fullness? Can you imagine to yourselves anything that pertains to this earth that does not belong to its Redeemer?... He is the character I look to, and the one I try to serve to the best of my ability." pg 40
"Joseph Smith was not killed because he was deserving of it, nor because he was a wicked man; but because he was a virtuous man. I know that to be so, as well as I know the sun now shines." pg 40
-even though things came up against Joseph all the time, law suits, etc. he never broke the law, he was wrongfully accused, he kepth the laws.
"For the first day I knew brother Joesph to the day of his death, a better man never lived on the face of this earth." pg 41
" I am in the hands of God, He gave it, and He took it away' and blessed be the name of the Lord." pg 41
"Let the world say what they please, we will glory in our holy religion, and God will we serve." pg 41
"...the Lord Almighty being my helper, my toung shall be swift against evil; and if evil come, let it come. If for this my body shall fall;... that is the end oof their power, and the power of the devil on this earth; but Jesus Christ has power to destroy both soul and body in hell." pg 42