A — God Himself was Once as We are Now

A — God Himself was Once as We are Now

a. (a.) Beloved Saints, I will call the attention of this congregation while I address you on the [subject which was contemplated in the fore-part of the conference*]. [As the wind blows very hard it will be hardly possible for me to make you all hear unless there is profound attention.*] [It is a subject of the greatest importance and the most solemn of any that could occupy our attention, and that is the*] subject of the dead. [I have been requested to speak on the subject on*] The decease of our beloved brother, Elder King Follett, who was crushed [to death*] in a well by the falling of a tub of rock [on him*], has more immediately led me to that subject. I have been requested to speak by his friends and relatives, but inasmuch as there are a great many [others here*] in this congregation who live in this city as well as elsewhere, who have lost friends, [their case will be had in mind this afternoon and*] I feel disposed to speak on the subject in general, and offer you my ideas, so far as I have ability, and so far as I shall be inspired by the Holy Spirit [to treat and*] to dwell on this subject.