Letter to Franklin Spencer, 28 July 1884
Prest. Franklin Spencer
Dear Brother, I have just laid before
President Taylor the questions you propounded to me,
and the following are his answers. Concerning [redacted]
[redacted] Bishop David R Stephens, of Holden Ward,
had no right to rebaptize him, after he was cut off the
Church, by the counsel of F. M. Lyman, neither had [redacted]
[redacted] any right to confirm him, and seal upon
him all his former blessings. He, himself, is an adulterer,
and his wives are living with an adulterer. Concerning
their being sealed to him, is a matter that must be consid-
ered hereafter.
Concerning McDonald, and Mrs Lemons, as they were
sealed in the Endowment House, she should apply, for a
hearing, before the Bishop, and his counsellors, and, upon
their recommendation, she should have a divorce from the
same authority, who sealed them.
Conerning Christian Sorensen, who married
Caroline, she should pursue the same course, as has been
recommended for McDonald, and Mrs Lemons.
Your Brother in the Gospel
W Woodruff
