Letter to George Albert Smith, 20 February 1861
Great Salt Lake City
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Elder G. A. Smith
Dear Brother
I write to say that in
company with Elder John Taylor I took a mission to the North
last week as far as Brigham City we had a good time much of the
spirit of teaching was poured out upon us & the people seamed to have an
Ear for hearing. We started on Friday preached at night at Farmington
to a large congregation Exhorted to temperance &c. Sunday attended a
conference at Ogden 1200 present. preached all day ordained a High Council
at night had the spirit of God & a good time. Monday Bishop West carried
us to South Webber in a sleigh Met a large Assembly of Bishops & Elders from
the surrounding country. Herd Bishop Richard Cook & his new Prophet
(Joseph Morris) speak an hour & a half in maintaining his calling in
the 7th Angel. Elder Taylor & myself then occupied another hour
then cut off Bishop Richard Cook & 15 others from the Church
organized the remainder appointed Philo Allen to preside over them
united them with Ogden under care of Farr & Wests, then returned to Ogden
Tuesday went to Ogden Hold preached to the people Exhorted to pay tithing &c
had a good meeting, rode to Willow Creek preached in the Evening to a full
House. Wednesday held a meeting in Brigham City from 1 'oclok
till 9 P. M. Taylor & myself preached in the afternoon & seven Elders
bore testimony in the evening much of the power of God rested upon us
J. C. Wright Bore a strong testimony. He will be in his grace soon if the
