[Apostle Rudger Clawson] I made remarks with reference to the object of the meeting, urging the necessity of collecting in the means due Brigham Young Monument Fund. I read a letter from the First Presidency, similar to the one read at Logan. Hoped the brethren would be united in whatever action should be taken.
Elder Jos. W. McMurrin made brief remarks on the same line. Pres. Parkinson spoke briefly, dwelling upon the life and character of Brigham Young and the great blessings that had come down to us through his administration. Explained the status of the fund in the Oneida Stake by saying that the apportionment was $835.00, amount already paid $234.95, amount due $600.05. He then read the apportionment as it was made to the wards and which was again accepted by unanimous vote, and the bishops expressed their intention of getting the means in at once.
[Source: Stan Larson (editor), A Ministry of Meetings: The Apostolic diaries of Rudger Clawson, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1993, http://bit.ly/rudgerclawson]
" ... the life and character of Brigham Young and the great blessings that had come down to us through his administration."
ReplyDeleteThe 120 victims of the Mountain Meadows Massacre would have said otherwise.
All knowledgeable church historians will state otherwise.
All knowledgeable scriptorians will state otherwise.
2 Nephi 9:
ReplyDelete[34] Wo unto the liar [Brigham], for he shall be thrust down to hell.
[36] Wo unto them who commit whoredoms [Brigham the unrepentant polygamist], for they shall be thrust down to hell.
2 Nephi 28:
[15] O the wise, and the learned, and the rich, that are puffed up in the pride of their hearts, and all those who preach false doctrines [Brigham], and all those who commit whoredoms [Brigham], and pervert the right way of the Lord [Brigham], wo, wo, wo be unto them, saith the Lord God Almighty, for they shall be thrust down to hell!