Dear Men of Zions Camp,
Thank you for being so faithful. You endured many trials and tests of your faith in order to become 9 of the 12 first First Presidency and the Quorum of the Seventy.
Today in institute we learned about how God told Joseph that he needed to enlist 500 hundred men to Zions Camp. If not 500 then 300. If not 300 then no less than 100. At first when Joseph asked for volunteers only 20 stepped up. Just before they were to march off 80 more volunteered--exactly 100. You marched almost 1000 miles with hardly any provisions! The youngest in the camp was 16! You are truly saints. I think the hardest part to endure would be after spending the night in a baptist church because of a terrible storm, you were told to turn around and go back home.
Earlier that day, men came to your camp and told you that you were all going to die that night and you would see Hell by morning. You were ready to battle. Joseph told you to be still. Because God knows all and will fight your battles for us, he brought on a hail storm. The rivers rose 40 feet and the hostile men could not cross. Soon after Joseph received revelation that you all were to return to Kirtland.
Thank you for listening to the prophet of God. Thank you for being so humble and kind. Thank you for being part of the the very first Quorum of the Twelve. I will never forget the sacrifices you and your family made to help in the restoration of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I love you.
Note: If anyone wants to read a great story of following the Prophet please read D&C 103-105. I am so glad I was able to read this before conference because I have made a goal to write down everything I am told to do.
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