Autobiography Volume 1 circa 1842-1865
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He therefore is recommend to all Saints and
honourable people as a legal agent to collect ^funds^ for the purpose
of building the Nauvoo House and Temple of the Lord.
Confident that he will honour this high
trust as well as ardently fulfill his commission as a
Messenger of Peace and Salvation as one of the Lord's
noble men I can fervently say, May the Lord clear
his way before him and bless him and bless those that
obey his teachings wherever there are ears to hear and
hearts to feel.
He is in the language of the Hebrews
"The friend of Israel" and worthy to be received and
entertained as a man of God. Yea he has (as
had the ancient Apostle) the Good Word that leadeth
unto Eternal Life
Wherefore brethren and friends while
you hear the assurance of the integrity fidelity and ability
of this servant of the Living God trusting that your hearts
and energies will be enlivened and deeply engaged in the
building of these houses directed by revelation for the
salvation of all Saints and that you will not rest where
you are until all things are prepared before you and
you are gathered home with the rest of Israel to meet
your God, I feel strong in the belief and have a growing
expectation that you will not withhold any means in
your power that can be used to accomplish this glorious
work.
Finally as one that greatly desires
the salvation of man let me remind you all to
strive with a Godly zeal for virtue holiness and the
commandments of the Lord. Be wise be just be
liberal and above all be charitable, always abounding
in all good works. And may health peace and
