I note with pleasure that
I should be thought worthy of being called
on a mission to preach the everlasting
ghosple; but my present circumstances
will not in any way permit me to take
the step—at so early a date.
For the past few years, I have been engaged
in building; and just now, I have incurred
obligations that must be met—buildings
just begun which will take sometime
to complete.
About three years ago when I
was 19 yrs. of age I completed my
studies at the B. Y. A. and since then
have ben working hard to obtain money
enough to further persue the same Studies
Dear Brother:
I note with pleasure that
I should be thought worthy of being called
on a mission to preach the everlasting
ghosple; but my present circumstances
will not in any way permit me to take
the step at so early a date.
For the past few years, I have been engaged
in building; and just now, I have incurred
obligations that must be met—buildings
just begun which will take sometime
to complete.
About three years ago when I
was 19 yrs. of age I completed my
studies at the B. Y. A. and since then
have been working hard to obtain money
enough to further persue the same Studies
"Letter from Joseph James Whitaker, 12 April 1892," p. 1, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed April 24, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/N932