Letter to the Editor of the Western Standard, 5 November 1856
G. S. L. City
Ed. of the Western Standard
Dear Brother
The Weather has been very cold and some-
what stormy for the past month, but at the present more open & mild.
On the arrival of Elders D. Spencer, F. D. Richards and company
at this place, Prest. Young learned the exact situation of the Emigration,
at the dates the brethren passed the several camps; and although much
help in Teams and Flour had been sent out early in the season,
the President made it the first item of business before the conference to
raise Flour, Teams, Wagons, Teamsters, Blankets and clothing to send
to them: to this call there was a very liberal response. Subsequent calls
have been made, and it is now believed there has in the neighborhood
of 250 Teams gone out, and at the conference call alone there was
26,688 lbs of flour sent, so you perceive this seasons emigration
comes tolerably heavy on those of our brethren who are always on hand
to help Israel.
The best news from this place is the reformation which
is abroad in the Territory. you may consider that reformation is no
new thing in Israel, that as a people we have always been reforming
or trying to do so; but let me assure you that reformation has
began in solemn earnest. The humble and faithful are waking up,
repenting of their sins, making restitution where they have wronged,
and preparing for the waters of baptism determined from henceforth
in the strength of Israels God to serve him, and keep his command
ments. The reformation is the all absorbing topic here to those who
want to do right, and as a matter of course the greatest thorn
to those who do not, that has yet troubled them in Israel.
