| 124 of events, has made all these things redound to the spread of his cause; and we trust to the good of his people.-By casting our eyes about us, we behold, amidst all these sceneries, the saints comfortably situated, with already about 250 houses put up by their own hands; whereas, only 12 months since, 10 or 12 houses were all that could be numbered in this place; and now at the present, time, houses are erecting with increased vigor and strength, although they consict [consist] chiefly of block houses. There has been however several commodious framed houses built; and several more now in lively operation. also several large stone buildings now in contemplation to be erected this season, one of which is designed as a place of worship: also a large and splended [splendid] building, the foundation of which is already laid, intended for a public house. A saw mill has been erected here which goes by horse power; it already begins to be of great use to the place. A grist and saw mill is now erecting upon an improved plan, to be carried by water power, which will be completed this season: and we would say that with the blessings of God, the faithful hand of industry, good economy, and the strict principles of honesty and morality, with the increased tide of emigration; this place is bound, according to the common course of things, to become a great depot of commercial and mechanical operations. It will of course enrich the surrounding country, it being a market for the farmer, and a place of employment for mechanics.
It is with pleasure that we are permitted once more to hear from our brethren the Twelve, but we are sorry to say, that the letter of which elder Woodruff speaks, dated, Feb. 27th, has not come to hand; however, we give in this No. welcome news from our brethren in Europe: the truth in that country is spreading with unparallelled [unparalleled]; we say to the Twelve & elders in Europe, we bid them God's speed.
EXTRACT FROM THE VOICE OF WARNING.
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Now, I wish the reader never to pass this commission, until he understands it, because, when once understood, he never need mistake the kingdom of God, but will at once discover those peculiarities, which were forever to distinguish it from all other kingdoms or religious systems on earth; and lest he should misunderstand, we will analyze it and look at each part carefully in its own proper light:-first, they were to preach the gospel, (or in others words, the glad tidings of a crucified and risen Redeemer) to all the world; second, he that believeth, and is baptized, shall be saved; third, he that did not believe what they preached, should be damned; and fourth, these signs shall follow them that believe-first, they are to cast out devils; second, to speak with new tongues; third, to take up serpents; fourth, if they drink any deadly things, it shall not hurt them; fifth, they were to lay hands on the sick, and they should recover.
Now it is wilful [willful] blindness, or ignorance of the English language, that has ever caused any misunderstanding here. For some do tell us that those signs were only to follow the apostles; and others tell us that they were only to follow believers of that age. But Christ places the preaching, the believing, the salvation, and the signs that were to follow, all on an equal footing; where one was limited, the other must be; where one ceased, the other died. And if the language limits these signs to the apostles, it limits faith and salvation also to them.-
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