“ We consider the subject one that never becomes irksome and palls upon the senses, therefore, what we have given will only make the saints the more anxious to obtain a volume when it shall be announced that it is forthcoming.—May that spirit which leads into all truth guide the pen of our brother, and assist him to become more useful to the church of which he is a member, and more useful in dispelling the mists of ignorance and moral darkness that have long brooded over the human mind. ”

“ Although strictly speaking, we have to acknowledge ourselves trespassers, still we hope, that considering the importance of the truths selected, concentrated and made to bear upon the minds of all who read them, and how deeply interesting they are to all, we have ventured to violate, if not the law, the modern rules of etiquette, to give them publicity. ”

“ We trust it will do the saints good, and if perchance, it shall be read by those "who have a form of godliness but deny the power thereof," we hope, if it do not persuade them to give up their unjust prejudices & prepossession and obey the commandments of God, it will leave them without excuse. ”