Letter to John Berry, 22 May 1862
President John Berry:---
Spanish Fork
Dr Brother;
Be pleased to furnish the branch over which
you preside with a bible, book of Mormon, doctrine and covenants
and hymn book, as similar to those in the Tabernacle of this city,
as you can readily procure them.
Elders occasionally wish to refer to them books in teaching,
preaching &c)., and the presence of them sacred books ^each books^ in the branch
meeting houses which are set apart for teaching sacred things
seems so appropriate and necessary ^essential^ that a failure thereof, display
to say the least of it, a lack of that good taste and order
which should be eminently characteriztic the house wherein saints
meet to worship their God.
We would also suggest that the President & Bishop
should own a good legible good copy of the bible and as many
of the ^own^ sacred record ^book^ the last dispensation as they can ^consistently^ procure.
A due regard for the records which the Being
whom we worship ^God ^ by the aid of his servants hath preserved
on the earth for our use and instruction will, we feel
assured be well pleasing in His sight.
With sentimtents of regard for the Welfare
of Israel We ^remain^ wherewith omse
yours Brotherly
W Woodruff
Geo A Smith
