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Sep 8, 1891

Journal Entry

September 08, 1891 ~ Tuesday

8. I signed 66 Recommends I received 31 Letters I wrote 2 letters

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Letter from Ole Sorensen Jr., 8 September 1891

Fountain Green, Sanpete Co., Utah, . Pres. Wilford Woodruff, Salt Lake City, Dear Bro: It gives me pleasure to report myself in readiness, now, to go as a missionary to Scandinavia, fulfiling the enclosed call mad[e] of me last year. Trusting the Lord will assist me in whatever capacity I may be called to labor, I am, Your Brother in the Gospel, O. Sorenson Jr. James Yorgason, Bp O.K. J. F. S.

Letter from William Budge, 11 June 1891

President W. Woodruff Dear Bro I think it proper for me to represent to you that Elder Oliver ^(or Olavus)^ Jacobsen of Randolph who has been called on a mission to Scandivnavia is the Bishop's Counsellor, and a very active useful man whom we cannot spare without detriment to the welfare of the Ward. Woodruff is an outside place with a mixed population and re- quires all the care the Authorities can give it. Also the Co op Store of the Town has been badly managed, but is now under the direction of Bro Jacobsen who has the confidence of the people and I understand of the Z.C.M.I. who would I think probably close out the Store if Bro Jacobsen (whom they know) goes off and such action would cause much dissatis- faction. I feel it to be my duty to state the foregoing, and ask if it can consistently be done that Bro

Letter from William Budge, 8 September 1891

President W. Woodruff Dear Bro I think it proper for me to represent to you that Elder Oliver ^(or Olavus)^ Jacobsen of Randolph who has been called on a mission to Scandivnavia is the Bishop's Counsellor, and a very active useful man whom we cannot spare without detriment to the welfare of the Ward. Woodruff is an outside place with a mixed population and re- quires all the care the Authorities can give it. Also the Coop Store of the Town has been badly managed, but is now under the direction of Bro Jacobsen who has the confidence of the people and I understsand of the Z. C. M. I. who would I think probably close out the Store if Bro Jacobsen (whom they know) goes off and such action would cause much dissatis- faction. I feel it to be my duty to state the foregoing, and ask if it can consistently be done that Bro

Letter from Larinda Marissa Ross Pratt Weihe, 8 September 1891

Salt Lake City, Utah, Pres. Wilford Woodruff, Dear Brother, Am going to ask a favor, which, if granted, may, perhaps, assist me greatly. It is, "to have advan- ced me, on my work, one hundred ($10000) dollars in cash, and, allow me to pay it back in sums of five ($5.00) per month. If you can pos- sibly do me this kindness, it will greatly oblige me at this time, and, I will pay whatever interest you think best to charge for the use of it till settled. With kind regards, I am, Your Sister, etc. Larinda Weihe

Letter from M. W. Merrill, 8 September 1891

President Wilford Woodruff Dear brother, This is to ask you for permission to give second anointings to the following persons viz. Benson Lewis, deceased, Elizabeth Ryan Lewis, deceased, and Sarah Bradbury lewis, living but aged, Bro. John Allsop and two wives, one living and one dead. (Bro Allsop deceased)John Robinson, deceased, and wife living, Robert M. Keer deceased and wife living. All of the above were good faithful L. D. Saints and most of them now dead. I can recommend them as goodd people. Respectfullly yours, (Signed) M. W. Merrill

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November 6, 1891
Wilford decides temple recommends will be signed by Bishops and Stake leaders only, not by Church president.

Sep 8, 1891