“Proclamation to the Saints in . Feeling a deep sense of gratitude to our Heavenly Father, for the great blessings which he has conferred on us, in the deliverance of our beloved President Joseph Smith, from the oppression with which he has so long been bound, the travelling High Council invite the brethren in , to unite with them in dedicating Tuesday the 17th. day of January inst: as a day of humiliation, fasting, praise prayer and thanksgiving, before the great Eloheim, that he will continue the outpouring of his holy spirit upon this people— that they may <​ever​> walk [HC 5:248] humbly before him— seek out and follow the Councils given through his servant, and ever be united, heart and hand, in building up this Stake of Zion and the , where God will reveal himself to this people; that no strife or confusion may ever be found in our midst, but peace and righteousness may be our companions— and as he has hitherto sustained his Prophet in all the difficulties he has had to encounter, so he will continue to do, until he has finished the great work committed to his charge, and that all those who have been called to his assistance in the holy ministry may be diligent and faithful in all things, that his hands may be staid on high, like unto Moses— that our enemies, if such we have, may repent, and turning away from their enmity, get forgiveness and salvation and that they may have no dominion over the servants of God or his saints; but that Zion may flourish upon the mountains and be exalted on the hills, and that all nations shall flow into it and be saved, we will humble ourselves with fasting and supplication, and sing praises unto our God with the voice of melody and thanksgiving, for the deliverance he has wrought out for his servant Joseph, through the legally constituted authorities of our Government. The Bishops of the several Wards are requested to see that meetings are appointed sufficient for the accommodation of the brethren and make a report to us immediately of the same— and it may be expected that some one of the brethren who visited , will be present at the different meetings, and give a history of their proceedings. In our fastings, humiliations and thanksgivings let us not forget the poor and destitute, to minister to their necessities, and respectfully would we suggest [p. 1453]