Letter to Willard Young and Thomas Hull, 27 April 1892
Elders Willard Young and Thomas Hull,
City:
DEAR BRETHREN: We acknowledge
receipt of the report of your labors as
missionaries to the Y.M.M.I. Associa-
tions of Davis, Weber, and Box Elder
Stakes, which was read to us to day. We
are pleased with its spirit and tone, and
note with pleasure the interest taken by
you in the performance of this mission,
from which you will consider yourselves
honorably released. The suggestions
you offer in regard to the importance of
placing under proper control the amuse
ments of our young people, such as
theatrical entertainments, dancing parties,
and social gatherings of every kind are
fully appreciated, and we hope that steps
will be taken to carry them into practical
operation. We sensibly feel that there
is no greater field of labor connected with
the work of God upon the earth to-day
than that of seeking to uplift our young
people morally and spiritually, and to
throw around them safeguards against
the prevailing evils of the world.
Praying the Lord to bless you, and
make you efficient laborers in the work
of building up His Zion, we remain, with
kindest regards,
Your brethren,
Wilford Woodruff,
Joseph F. Smith.
