Letter from Charles James Nethercott, 9 August 1893
Salt Lake City,
President, Wilford Woodruff,
Dear Brother,
Your letter of notification
of aAugust 4th, calling myself on a mission
to California, is duly received. I will say
in reply, after duly considering & praying
over the matter, that I do and will accept
the mission assigned me, providing the
Lord will open up the way for me to go.
As I am some what incumbered at present
owing, principally to the dull times we have
experienced lattely. If I can succeed in the
disposing of a little personal property that I
have on hand, so that I can clear my self,
and pay my exenses to my destination.
I will make the sacrifice, be it what it may
Trusting in the promises of Jesus Christ, who
has said, seek first the Kingdom of God
and its Righteousness and all things shall
be added unto you. It has been the desire
of my life, to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ
and be an instrument in God's hands of
saving souls in His Kingdom. Not with
standing the one that takes upon himself
the responsibility of this High and Holy Calling
shall be fbuffted, tempted & tried and spoken
evil of byy the world. As the Savior has said
if they do it unto me they will do it
unto you.
Brother Woodruff I will send you another
communication in a few days, to let you
