Letter to Lenora Hatch Savage, 14 December 1894
P. O. Box B. Salt Lake City, Utah. . 189
Mrs. Leonora Hatch Savage,
Woodruff, Arizona.
Dear Sister:
I was pleased to learn from your letter of 5th inst. of
your welfare and prosperity, and how greatly the Lord had blessed you
in your family. I trust that His mercies will continue with you with
increasing manifestations of His love and watchcare toward you, His
handmaid.
Regarding the questions that you ask, I will say the teach-
ings of the Church have ever been strongly in favor of moderation in
all things. Temperance, soberness and chastity are esteemed among its
cardinal virtues. This moderation should characterize the intercourse
of husbands and wives as well as the other actions of our lives. Many
evils have undoubtedly been wrought in the world by excesses of every
kind, certainly not excepting those that deal with the fountains of
life; and we all, as members of Christ's Church, should endeavor to
approach the perfect law. as nearly as possible, striving to overcome
the weaknesses of our natures by the aid of that Divine Spirit which is
promised to all the children of obedience. These remarks will give you
my general ideas with regard to the subjects on which Sister Sorenseon
treats. I do not wish to be too rigid in asserting the law, knowing
the weaknesses of humanity.
May the Lord lead you in the way of truth is the prayer of
Your Brother, Wilford Woodruff
