Letter from Jonathan Golden Kimball, 15 September 1892

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Letter from Jonathan Golden Kimball, 15 September 1892
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    Very good! J OFFICE OF SOUTHERN STATES MISSION CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS. P. O. BOX 103. Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept 15th 1892. President Wilford Woodruff, Salt Lakey City Utah. Dear Brother: You will please find enclosed Quarterly Report of Southern States Mission ending Aug 31 [18]92 You will notice report shows a total of 1509 members. We have reason to believe that we have not more than 1000 members. Our records are not accurate. Many have emigrated and no record made in ...
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    been quite a number since making out report. These people have been converted, from almost entirely new sections, where the sound of the gospel was never heard before in this dispensation. The people are poor, but of a better class than we have been emigrating of late. We sometimes only find one family in a county. It is with us, "one of a city and two of a family." The Elders are making a splendid appearence, and are becoming more fearless, yet are humble and very obedient, observing strictly the word of wisdom. They are all young men ...