Letterbook 2

  • Source Note
  • Historical Introduction
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of the Church, and he is now authorized by a general Conference to go forth and engage in vast business and important concerns as an agent for the church, that he may fill a station of usefulness in obedience to the commandments of God, which was given unto him July 8th 1838— which says, “Let him (meaning ) contend earnestly for the redemption of the First Presidency of my Church saith the Lord.”
We earnestly solicit the Saints scattered abroad to strengthen his hands with all their might, and to put such means into his hands as shall enable him to accomplish his lawful designs and purposes, according to the commandments, and according to the instructions which he shall give unto them. And that they intrust him with moneys, lands, chattles and goods, to assist him in this work, and it shall redound greatly to the interest and welfare, peace and satisfaction of my Saints saith the Lord God. For this is an honorable agency which I have appointed unto him Saith the Lord; and again Verily thus saith the Lord, I will lift up my servant , and beget for him a great name on the earth and among my people, because of the integrity of his soul; therefore let all my Saints abound unto him with all liberality and long suffering, and it shall be a blessing on their heads.
We would say unto the Saints abroad, Let our hearts abound with grateful acknowledgements unto God our Heavenly Father, who hath called us unto his holy calling, by the revelation of Jesus Christ in these last days, and has so mercifully stood by us, and delivered us out of the seventh trouble which happened unto us in the State of .
May God reward our enemies according to their works. We request the prayers of all the Saints. Subscribing ourselves, their humble brethren in tribulation in the bonds of the everlasting Gospel.
Joseph Smith Jr
Authorization for Stephen Markham • 27 May 1839
Hancock Co— Ill.
27th May 1839
To the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Greeting
From our knowledge of the great sacrifices made by the bearer Br in behalf of the welfare of us and the Church generally, and from the great trust which we have oftentimes reposed in him, and as often found him trustworthy, not seeking [p. 46]
of the Church, and he is now authorized by a general Conference to go forth and engage in vast and important concerns as an agent for the church, that he may fill a station of usefulness in obedience to the commandments of God, which was given unto him July 8th 1838— which says, “Let him (meaning ) contend earnestly for the redemption of the First Presidency of my Church saith the Lord.”
We earnestly solicit the Saints scattered abroad to strengthen his hands with all their might, and to put such means into his hands as shall enable him to accomplish his lawful designs and purposes, according to the commandments, and according to the instructions which he shall give unto them. And that they intrust him with moneys, lands, chattles and goods, to assist him in this work, and it shall redound greatly to the interest and welfare, peace and satisfaction of my Saints saith the Lord God. For this is an honorable agency which I have appointed unto him Saith the Lord; and again Verily thus saith the Lord, I will lift up my servant , and beget for him a great name on the earth and among my people, because of the integrity of his soul; therefore let all my Saints abound unto him with all liberality and long suffering, and it shall be a blessing on their heads.
We would say unto the Saints abroad, Let our hearts abound with grateful acknowledgements unto God our Heavenly Father, who hath called us unto his holy calling, by the revelation of Jesus Christ in these last days, and has so mercifully stood by us, and delivered us out of the seventh trouble which happened unto us in the State of .
May God reward our enemies according to their works. We request the prayers of all the Saints. Subscribing ourselves, their humble brethren in tribulation in the bonds of the everlasting Gospel.
Joseph Smith Jr
Authorization for Stephen Markham • 27 May 1839
Hancock Co— Ill.
27th May 1839
To the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Greeting
From our knowledge of the great sacrifices made by the bearer Br in behalf of the welfare of us and the Church generally, and from the great trust which we have oftentimes reposed in him, and as often found him trustworthy, not seeking [p. 46]
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