We are not apt to think of the importance of events as they transpire with us, but we feel the importance of them afterwards. Wilford Woodruff More Quotes by Wilford Woodruff More Quotes From Wilford Woodruff I was in Nauvoo on the 26th of May, 1846, for the last time, and left the city of the Saints feeling that most likely I was taking a final farewell of Nauvoo for this life. I looked upon the temple and city as they receded from view and asked the Lord to remember the sacrifices of His Saints. Wilford Woodruff sacrifice farewell views There is nothing in my teachings to the Church or in those of my associates, during the time specified, which can be reasonably construed to inculate or encourage polygamy... And I now publicly declare that my advice to the Latter-day Saints is to refrain from contracting any marriage forbidden by the law of the land. Wilford Woodruff land teaching law
