Sat President Wilford Woodruff Salt Lake City, Utah. Dear Brother: It is now several months since writing you from this Mission and it is with pleasure that I embrace this opportunity. Through the blessings of Almighty God, the labors of His servants have been pros- pered in this land, and it pleases me much to be able to make an encouraging report. The brethren, with but one or two exceptions enjoy the best of health and all are in the possession of the spirit of their holy callings. In some districts, where hitherto the Elders have been able to do but little, the Lord has opened up the way, that now very effectual work is being accomplished. In the month of September forty one baptisms were report- ed, and prospects are most encouraging for many more in the near future. I acknowledge with thanks the receipt of $500.00/100, for the return fares of Elder Goddard and Company. On account of not having received money for the return of Elders Burton and Barrow, I have been compelled to borrow their fares from Brother Thos. Finlayson.