Letter to Emma Smith Woodruff, 31 January 1879
As to Mary All Alice that Blessed Baby of course that
belongs to Ma and we will leave that for her to take care
of it is rather strange that she does not cry for her father
I think it is best for the childran to stay at home during
bad weather, it is better tohan to get sick. I think it was
well for sister Pearl not to come from a sick family
to the House. I gave your Love to Sister Church I am
still laborig in the Temple and getting some of my
work done Every day, I went to the stone quiry
with Brothe Teasdale, I borrowed a gun & shot 7
quails which made us a good Meal. I am glad
Asahel is doing so well I feel quite incouraged
abut him I am glad he has got into Business He has
a good chance now to make for himself a good
character, and I hope he will improve it but as
I want to write a little to children I will close
Praying the Lord to Bless you with health, strength
and peace and the spirit of God I remain yours
W Woodruff
Dear Blanch, you are my girl, and I want to
have you a good girl, I expect to see you almost a
young woman when I come home, I want you
to mind Ma help take care of the Baby and learn
to pray night & Morning, for I your Father Pray for
you daily in the great white Tem[ple] of St George
I am your Loving Father
Wilford Woodruff
