Letter from Lester Brooks and Others, 16 November 1841

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well as wicked men. are saints every where.
We had made arrangements, as you have learned ere this from our minutes, to establish a printing office here to act in common with you; Our object was good, considering it was to be church property, and, if, after we made the trial, it was not found expedient for this place to retain it, it could easily be removed to , and be used for the great cause, there, and be a valuable acquisition, as it was our intention to have it contain besides the founts of English, founts of Hebrew and Greek letter. We have gone so far, that it would rather seem a loss to abandon the undertaking now: nevertheless, brethren, we shall be guided by your counsel, knowing that the Spirit of the Lord will not direct you to reject any thing that would opperate for the good of all.
Perhaps the Lord has directed to quit as a to ; in which case we only want you to let us know the fact, and inform the trustees what shall be done with the “, and Church property, and so forth, for we are ready and willing to do the will of the Lord. We mean to be saved, and, if we can, help Save others as help mates with you, “the Lords anointed.”
Now, beloved brethren, that there may be a more perfect understanding relative to “men and measures” for , in future, give us your counsel on s case; upon the printing office, and upon whatever may be for the good of all— that unity, peace and love, may grow with our growth, and strengthen with our strength, till that which is perfect shall come. Pray the Lord to have mercy upon us, and we will do the same for you; for the prayers of the saints are among the sweetest [p. [2]]
well as wicked men. are saints every where.
We had made arrangements, as you have learned ere this from our minutes, to establish a printing office here to act in common with you; Our object was good, considering it was to be church property, and, if, after we made the trial, it was not found expedient for this place to retain it, it could easily be removed to , and be used for the great cause, there, and be a valuable acquisition, as it was our intention to have it contain besides the founts of English, founts of Hebrew and Greek letter. We have gone so far, that it would rather seem a loss to abandon the undertaking now: nevertheless, brethren, we shall be guided by your counsel, knowing that the Spirit of the Lord will not direct you to reject any thing that would opperate for the good of all.
Perhaps the Lord has directed to quit as a to ; in which case we only want you to let us know the fact, and inform the trustees what shall be done with the “, and Church property, and so forth, for we are ready and willing to do the will of the Lord. We mean to be saved, and, if we can, help Save others as help mates with you, “the Lords anointed.”
Now, beloved brethren, that there may be a more perfect understanding relative to “men and measures” for , in future, give us your counsel on s case; upon the printing office, and upon whatever may be for the good of all— that unity, peace and love, may grow with our growth, and strengthen with our strength, till that which is perfect shall come. Pray the Lord to have mercy upon us, and we will do the same for you; for the prayers of the saints are among the sweetest [p. [2]]
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