“On the whole we have as good schoolhouses as can be found, and it is our right to have better ones, and to excel in everything that is good.”Brigham Young, April 6, 1877 · The United Order—The Duty of the Priesthood—The Gospel not Communism—Teaching the People How to Live—Independence of Babylon—The Saints Will Continue to Spread—Unity of Purpose and Action, Will Bring Again Zion—Free Schools Criticized—Educational Status of Our Children · JD 18:353-357