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Show 322 TEAVELS AND ADVENTUEES IN THE FAE WEST. he is not wealthy enough to suffer his servant girl to sweep a single kernel of it into the fire ; let it be eaten by something, and pass again into the earth, and thus fulfill the purpose for which it grew. Some mothers would fill a basket full of broad to make a plaything for their children, but I have not had flour enough in the time of my greatest abundance, to let my children waste one morsel. of bread with my consent. No, I would rather feed the greatest enemy I have on the earth with it, than have it go into the fire. Remember it, do not waste anything, but take care of everything; save your grain, and make your calculations, so that when the brethren come in from the United States, from England, and other places, you can give them some potatoes, onions, beets, carrots, parsnips, watermelons, or anything else which you have, to comfort them, and cheer up their hearts, and if you have wheat, dispose of it to them, and receive their labor in return. Raise enough and to spare of all the staple necessaries of life, and lay your plans to hire your brethren who will come in this fall to fence your farms, improve your gardens, and make your city lots beautiful. Lay your plans to secure enough to feed yourselves, and one or two of the brethren that are coming to dwell with us. When we first came into the valley, the question was asked me, if men would ever be allowed to come into this Church, and remain in it and hoard up their property. I say, NO. That is a short answer, and it is«a pointed one. The man who lays up his gold and silver who caches it away in a bank, or in his iron safe, or buries it up in the earth, and comes here, and professes to be a Saint, would tie up the hands of every individual in this kingdom, and make them his servants if he |