To Major Rae, watching on the outposts of Zion from behind the icy ramparts of Echo Canon, the news was welcome, even enlivening.

The more glory there would be in that ultimate triumph which the Lord was about to secure for them.
In Brigham and the other leaders, however, this report induced deep thought.

And finally, on a day, they let it be known that there could no longer be any thought of actual war with the armies of the Gentile.

Joel Rae in Echo Canon was incredulous.

There must be battle given.