The character of the early saints, example-Brigham Young at Kirtland
Posted: October 24th, 2019, 9:35 pm
When we arrived in Kirtland [in September [1833], if any man that ever did gather with the Saints was any poorer than I was-it was because he had nothing. . . . I had two children to take care of-that was all. I was a widower. “Brother Brigham, had you any shoes?” No; not a shoe to my foot, except a pair of borrowed boots. I had no winter clothing, except a homemade coat that I had had three or four years. “Any pantaloons?” No. “What did you do? Did you go without?” No; I borrowed a pair to wear till I could get another pair. I had traveled and preached and given away every dollar of my property. I was worth a little property when I started to preach. . . . I had traveled and preached until I had nothing left to gather with; but Joseph said: “come up;” and I went up the best I could. Brigham Younghttps://latterdaysaintmag.com/article-1-888/