25 I sigdned 34 Recommends & Receivd 19 Letters
I have arived at a point in the History of my life
as the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints whare I am under the necessity of acting
for the Temporal Salvation of the Church. The United
State Government has taken a stand & passed Laws to
destroy the Latter day Saints upon the subject of poligamy
or Patriarchal order of Maraiage. And after Praying to
the Lord & feeling inspired by his spirit I have issued
the following Proclamation [Official Declaration 1] which is sustaind by My Councillors and the 12 Apostles
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September 25, 1890 ~ Friday 25 I sigdned 34 Recommends & Receivd 19 Letters [FIGURES] I have arived at a point in the History of my life as the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints whare I am under the necessity of acting for the Temporal Salvation of the Church. The United State Government has taken a stand & passed Laws to destroy the Latter day Saints upon the subject of poligamy or Patriarchal order of Maraiage. And after Praying to the Lord & feeling inspired by his spirit I have issued the following Proclamation which is sustaind by My Councillors and the 12 Apostles
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