September Dawn Page #5
Upon your order, I've spied on them.
I didn't see or hear anything
to support what you're saying.
Have you forgotten your pledge
to obey the Prophet and the Apostles
without question?
The Prophet and his Apostles sent word
that they were each given
the same revelation from God.
Joseph Smith said,
"As Aaron was chosen by Jehovah
to speak for Jehovah to Israel,
"so Jehovah created me, Joseph Smith,
to be your God on Earth."
Hallelujah!
"The Apostles were chosen
to be my mouth."
Hallelujah!
To question the Prophet and the Apostles
is to question Jehovah himself!
- Hallelujah!
- Hallelujah!
We, we have been honored
above all other men
to be the chosen instruments of death
in carrying out this merciful deed.
It is our sacred duty!
Through their deaths,
these Gentiles will obtain eternal salvation.
We are to consider their deaths
a virtuous act of grace and mercy.
Brethren, we have a duty to perform.
It is a duty we owe to God
and to our Church.
The orders of those in authority
are that all the emigrants must die.
Amen! Amen!
Our leaders speak with inspired tongues,
and their orders come
from the God of Heaven.
We have no right to question
what they have commanded us to do.
It is our duty to obey.
And what of the laws of our land?
Do we disobey the laws of our country?
Whether we like it or not,
we're still part of the United States.
How dare you question
the voice of the Heavenly Father?
I do not question the Heavenly Father,
I question what the Prophet
and the Apostles think they heard.
Is it not possible
that Satan has deceived us all?
The Prophet and the Apostles
never make mistakes!
They're called
by the Heavenly Father himself!
Although you are my son,
I warn you, beware.
Lest Joseph Smith and Jehovah demand
your blood as atonement for your sins.
- You know the penalties for disobedience.
- Amen!
The Prophet decrees
a crown of celestial glory for all
who are faithful and willingly obey.
Hallelujah!
- Blood atonement!
- Blood atonement!
Blood atonement! Blood atonement!
Blood atonement!
Blood atonement! Blood atonement!
Blood atonement!
- Have you all gone mad?
- Blood atonement!
Traitor! Arrest him! Arrest him!
Tie him up!
Make sure he can't warn the emigrants!
For the love of God!
and vow to avenge your blood
and the blood of all the other Saints
murdered by these wicked people!
Blood atonement! Blood atonement!
Blood atonement!
Father, please.
You can't do this.
Try to understand.
Before Joseph Smith picked me off
the streets, I had no future.
He changed all that, made me a bishop.
I have more than I ever dreamed of,
money, respect, beautiful wives.
I owe everything to him.
He believed in me before anyone else did.
Do you understand how much
that meant to me?
For the first time, I understood
that I had it in me
to become a god someday.
I was no longer a failure.
There is greatness in me.
And so you choose
to kill innocent women and children?
They're not innocent.
Yes, they are, Father.
Like lambs to the slaughter.
They murdered Mormon children
in Missouri.
God demands their blood spill
on the earth to atone for sins
that can never be wiped away
by Christ's blood.
We're saving their eternal lives,
giving them a chance
to get into one of the heavens.
And you really believe that?
How can you all blindly honor and obey
as a god on earth
a man who went to school for two months?
Brigham Young is an uneducated madman.
Please.
No, please!
So you think he's God on Earth?
Well, if he is, let him hear me now!
He's a crazy tyrant!
God will bless you
for building up his kingdom in the last days.
God will bless you.
God will bless you
for building up his kingdom in the last days.
God will bless you
for building up his kingdom in the last days.
God will bless you
for building up his kingdom in the last days.
God will bless you
for building up his kingdom.
God will bless you
for building up his kingdom in the last days.
God will bless you.
God will bless you
for building up his kingdom in the last days.
God will bless you
for building up his kingdom.
God will bless you
for building up his kingdom.
God will bless you
for building up his kingdom in the last days.
God will bless you
for building up his kingdom.
God will bless you.
God will bless you
for building up his kingdom in the last days.
God will bless you
for building up his kingdom.
God will bless you.
God will bless you
for building up his kingdom.
God will bless you.
God will bless you
for building up his kingdom in the last days.
God will bless you
for building up his kingdom in the last days.
God will bless you.
God will bless you
for building up his kingdom in the last days.
God will bless you
for building up his kingdom.
God will bless you.
Indians!
It's Indians!
Come on, let's go!
Ready arms!
Draw those knives!
Help!
Help them load!
Powder!
Rob, behind you!
Now, get over there. Get out!
No!
Now, now!
Look out!
We're out of ammo!
Get down, now!
Stay down!
- He said he'd come back.
- Who?
Jonathan. He said he'd come back.
I'm sure he tried.
Maybe he can't get through.
He asked...
He asked me to marry him.
And he said he wanted to come
with me to California.
So we exchanged
our most precious possession.
I gave him my cross. Are you angry?
I could never be angry with you,
no matter what.
If we get out of this, will you marry us?
I would be proud to marry you.
It has always been my dream to do so.
Pray for him.
I love him so much.
I volunteered to ride
to the Mormons for help.
It would give me great peace of mind
if you would look after my daughter
while I'm gone.
Isn't there anyone else?
You should be here with your baby
at a time like this.
I'm the best rider we got.
We have the best chance if I am riding.
I will look after her
as though she were my own.
Return safely, Robert.
Let's go.
It's been four days.
I don't know how long we can hold out.
Our food's low, we have no water.
They know we'll die without water.
All they have to do is wait.
Our ammunition is almost gone.
Captain Baker is dead. I'm the only leader,
and, God help me, I don't know what to do.
We can pray.
We can all pray together.
"The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.
"He maketh me to lie down
in green pastures.
"He leadeth me beside the still waters.
"He restoreth my soul.
"He leadeth me in the paths of
righteousness for his name's sake.
"Yea, though I walk through
the valley of the shadow of death,
"I will fear no evil, for thou art with me.
"Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.
"Thou preparest a table before me
in the presence of mine enemies.
"Thou anointest my head with oil,
my cup runneth over.
"Surely goodness and mercy shall
follow me all the days of my life,
"and I will dwell in the house
of the Lord forever."
- Amen.
- Amen.
These are your orders
from President Haight.
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