Amasa Lyman

“ This was my assurance, in the commencement of our troubles there, that I received of the guardianship that was around us and the protection that we were receiving from the hosts of heaven.
The sequel of our history proves that it was no idle tale. Our safety was pledged and guaranteed; but what does our history prove? That the heavens have laboured for us—that those who have gone behind the vail laboured for us; and they still labour for us. If it were only ourselves that guaranteed the success of "Mormonism" on the earth, it would be but a poor guarantee ”

“ I was reminded of it by an expression that was dropped by the President in his remarks this morning, where he said, if we could have our eyes opened, as were those of the servant of Elijah, to see the innumerable hosts that are in our favour, we would not have to wait and, to wonder when the help of Israel will be sufficiently numerous; for we should know there are more for us now than can be against us. ”

“ While we seek to sustain the truth we shall be sustained. As the President observed, we shall be preserved just so long as our Father in heaven requires us. All the interests which we have upon the earth ought to be pledged to sustain the truth ”