Letter from John Smeding, 6 November 1890
President W. Woodriff
Salt Lake City
Dear Brother,
your letter of oct 24 th apointing
me on a mision to Neatherlands
was received on the 6 Inst
while I feel fully the weight of
the responsability that rests upon
me, as an elder of the church of
God, I deem it my duty to advise
you of my curcumstances & conditon.
I own a lot in this city on
which I have built a Hous ^on which^ &c I have
a mortage for $60000 Drawing 1 % per
month. this mortage is held by a person
who is not of my faith. other liabilities
will ammount to $10000 my only hope
to cancle, thease obligations is from
my daily labor. My family consits
of a wife & 2 children.
I have no disposition to offer the
above as any excuse. for my heart
is in the work of god & I have a
great desire to do all I can to help
to forward the work & if you still
wish me to fill the mision I will
leave all & trust to my heavenly
father for the outcome
Yours Brother
John Smeding
the aboave is the status of
Brother Sneding
B White councilor
