"Thus saith the Lord to my people: For you are my people because you have complied with the requirements of the gospel of the Son of God. You have been initiated in the ordinances of my gospel. You are, indeed, the children of God; therefore, I say unto you, lift up your hearts and be glad, because I, the Lord God of heaven, recognize you even as my own children, and as my own people; and inasmuch as you have gathered here in the capacity of a district conference, I say unto you, it is well pleasing in my sight, because you have come together in the spirit of love and humility.

"Therefore, lift up your hearts and rejoice in me, the great God of heaven, for, indeed, I am the great one who dwells on high, and have great power, and my power shall be more greatly manifested in the future than in the past. Therefore, I say unto you, lift up your hearts and be glad in the strength of the Lord, and have faith in the Lord, and I will come to your rescue, and I will hear your prayers, and they shall be answered even upon the heads of those afflicted in your midst, inasmuch as you will exercise faith in prayer.

"Now is the time, even the set time, when you shall come to the help of your Lord. For the times is not far off when my judgments shall spread through the land, and the wicked shall spread through the land, and the wicked shall be cut off, and righteousness be established on the earth.

"It is not very far away when Zion shall be redeemed and established, and my Son, Jesus Christ, shall come from heaven to meet his saints here upon earth, and those who are faithful; they shall be my people. Therefore, take courage, for I am the Lord your God, and will stand by you.

"I desire my blessings to come upon you, my people, but I can not bless this people as I desire, unless my people comply with my commands, even the temporal laws of my children, for it is necessary that my people comply with these requirements, and then will I pour out by Spirit more abundantly, and the temple shall be built.

"Therefore, be of good cheer, for I will pour out my Spirit, and your hearts shall be made glad. —Zion's Ensign.