and the have been established to do the business of & her children are not bound to acknowledge ay [any]of those who feel disposed to reign and set themselves up to to be their rulers let not the children be diped in this way. But let them prove those who say they are and are not But fund them liars the have no right to regulate the affairs of Zion But they have aright to preach the <​gospel​> they will all do well to repent & humble themselves & all the & also we ourselves receive this admonition and do endeavour and pray to this end & when the children of Zion are strangers in a strange land their harps must be hung up on the willows & they cannot sing the song of Zion But should mourn and not dance Therefore Brethren it remaineth for all such to be excercis[ed] with prayer and continual suplication until Zion is redeemed we realize the Situation all the Brethren & Sisters must be in in being deprived of their spiritual privileges which are enjoyed by those who sit in heavenly places in christ Jesus where there are no mobs to rise up and bind their conciencies [consciences] nevertheless it is wisdom that the church should make but little or no stir in that region & cause as little excitement as possible & endure their afflictions patiently until the time appointed & the of Mo fulfil his promise in setting the church <​over​> up on their own lands we sudgest an idea that it would be wisdom for all members of the church on the return of the to make known to him their names places of residence &c that it may be known where they <​all​> are when the shall give directions for you to be set over up on your lands Again it is the will of the Lord that the church— should attend to their on the Sabbath day & let them remember the which saith talk not of judgment we are commanded not to give the childrens bread unto dogs neither to cast your pearls before swine lest they trample them under their feet and turn turn again and rend you therefore let us be wise in all things & keep all the commandments <​god​> that your salvation may be sure having your armour ready & prepa[re] against the time appointed & having on the whole armour of righteousness we may be able to stand in that trying [p. [2]]