June 1st 1843 The quorum of the Twelve met in Council at President J Smith Store to make some arangments to start on their mission to collect funds for the Nauvoo House & temple we each one of us bound ourselves under bonds of two thousands Dollars for the faithful performance of our duty in making strict returns of all property put into our hands to the trustees in trust, Elder Aaron Johnson was my Bondsman,, President Joseph Smith gave me the following letter of commendation Elder Wilford Woodruff Letter of Commendation To all Saints and honourable men of the earth Greetings, Dear Brethren & friends I Joseph Smith a servant of the Lord and Trustee in trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints do hereby certify that the bearer hereof Wilford Woodruff an Elder and one of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has deposited with me his bond and security to my full satisfaction according to the resolution of the Conference held in this City on the 6th day of April last He therefore is recommended to all Saints & honorable 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 honor this high trust as well as fulfill 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 & hearts to feel. He is in the language of the Hebrews -[✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦]- (Hau-ra-ang yeesh-rau-ale) The friend of Israel and worthy to be received and entertained as a man of God: yea he has as had the ancient Apostle O'✦✦✦✦✦ O'✦✦✦✦✦ (ologos ohales) the good word: that that leadeth unto eternal Life Laus Deus. Prraise God. 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 Revelat- ion for the Salvation of all Saints; and that you will not rest whare you are untill all things are prepared before you and you are gatherd 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 good, Be wise, be just, be liberal; and above all be char- itable always abounding in all good works

He then asked what was the object of Gathering the Jews together or the people of God in any age of the world, the main object was to build unto the