| 243 silent messenger found its way into many of the homes of latter-day Israel. It brought joy, comfort, and hope to many honest humble ones, while it sounded a note of warning to the usurper and transgressor.
Taken in connection with subsequent events an address written by Z. H. Gurley, Sen., and Reuben Newkirk, of the apostolic quorum, at Zarahemla, Wisconsin, February 8, 1860, and published in the March number of the Herald, is very significant, and bears the marks of prophetic foresight. It is as follows:-
"Bro. Sheen.-Since our last communication we have been commanded to write again, again, and again, upon the necessity of our immediate obedience to the commandment given us nearly seven years since, to organize, that the way may be prepared for the coming forth of the legitimate heir, to the Presidency of the Melchisedec Priesthood; and cause the flame to be published and forwarded to all who are with us in the faith, calling upon them in the name of the Lord Jesus to give heed to and obey the same.
"Brethren, by reference to the Book of Covenants, section 100 (101), you will see that as far back as the year 1834, the calamity that has since come upon the church was plainly foreseen, and the means by and through which our redemption and the redemption of our brethren should come is there plainly spoken of; and had we understood what was written, none of us need to have been in darkness in relation to this all-important matter; for the Lord said, 'after much tribulation and the tribulation of your brethren
marvelous work," "even a marvelous work and a wonder." In short we hope, and are determined, by the grace of God, that it shall become to "both Jew and Greek" the herald of truth and righteousness.
Brethren and sisters, will you help sustain this periodical? Will you not, each and all of you who read this article, do what you can by way of subscription and donation to this undertaking, to advance the cause of Christ, in building up his righteous kingdom on earth? We believe you will, and shall therefore look for your names, accompanied with the "needful" at your very earliest convenience. If you have one, five, ten, or more dollars that you can give for the work of the Lord, send it along, and rest assured your liberality will not go unrewarded to our heavenly Father.
"William Marks, } Publishing
"Zenos H. Gurley, }
"William W. Blair, } Committee"
-True Latter Day Saints' Herald, vol. 1, pp. 5, 6.
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