September Dawn Page #6

It's just the way he is.

A lot of things bother him.

"Why look at the mote in your brother's eye

when there is a beam in yours?"

- What?

- Jesus said that in Matthew.

It sounds as though your father is always

looking for the motes

in other people's eyes.

He's the Bishop. I mean, it's his job.

He has to keep people in line.

What does your father do?

My father says,

"Judge not, lest ye be judged."

Jesus said that, too.

How does he keep control?

How does he punish the sinners?

He doesn't punish sinners.

Their sins are between them and God.

Will I see you again?

Even if the sun doesn't rise.

A wagon train from Missouri and Arkansas

is camped at the Mountain Meadows.

They have 500 head of prize beef,

a choice herd of Kentucky racehorses,

Kentucky muzzleloaders,

a large stockpile of ammunition

and a well-guarded wagon

with a trunk that is said to be full of gold.

I hear some of them are Missouri wildcats

who brag about killing Joseph Smith

and carry the very gun that killed him.

They say that they will join the army

and kill Brigham Young, all the apostles,

and every damned Mormon man,

woman and child.

They have no pass

to go through our country.

No man has the right to go through

our lands without a pass.

They could be killed as common enemies.

The Paiutes and the brethren

must stick together

for the Mericats plan to kill us all.

We have led the Mericats

to the Mountain Meadows.

It's the perfect place for an ambush

and a siege.

A crown of celestial glory and eternal joy

is the reward of those who are faithful

and willingly obey.

We are gathered here to build up

the kingdom of God.

It exalts God that he has planted this people

in a place that's not desired by the wicked.

Until this moment,

I have protected emigrants

who have passed through this territory,

but now...

Now I will loose the Indians upon them!

And if any miserable scoundrel

comes here to our Zion, cut his throat.

We take a solemn oath to never discuss this,

even among ourselves,

and promise to keep the whole matter secret

from every human being.

- Amen.

- Amen.

"Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous.

"Praise is comely for the upright.

Praise the Lord with heart."

You should be careful, Emily.

These people are different.

I find him interesting.

I know.

- Where are you going?

- To the river to bathe.

- Is that safe?

- Safer then one more day with the smell.

Good night.

Emily.

No good will come of this.

Seems like a lot of people

have opinions about things

which are none of their business, Robert.

We're leaving in a week

and your heart will still be here.

Well, maybe I will stay with my heart.

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