Letter from Brigham S. Young, 29 November 1890
Prest. Wilford Woodruff,
Dear Bro.
I was notified yesterday by
Elder Reynolds that I was wanted for a
mission to England, and was also requested
to write you of my feelings and situation.
A call from the presiding priesthood
to any duty is to me one of the most power-
ful of earthly things, and I therefore say
that where they wish me to go, I shall be
ready. As to my situation, and by that
term I mean my business situation, it
is at present a very poor one for a protracted
and expensive absence. Like most others
in my line of business my obligations are
considerable, and if my presence in my
field of labor is not immediately required
and there could be time given to put my
affairs in leavable shape it would
save me considerable sacrifice.
