Letter from Joseph James Whitaker, 12 April 1892 [LE-13686]

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Called to Tahiti

OFFICE OF
J. J. WHITAKER,
BUILDER.

Ogden, Utah,

President Woodruff,
Salt Lake City.

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 ben working hard to obtain money
enough to further persue the same Studies

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OFFICE OF
J. J. WHITAKER,
BUILDER.

Ogden, Utah 189[2]

acordingly. I have made all necessairy
preperations to start East to school in
the Later part of August.

As I have been working for this
so long it is my whole ambition to
complete the corse in pursuit.

After which I would only be too pleased
to perform the mission.

As I do not desire to present myself
in opposition to the compliance of your
wishes I thought I would lay the
facts before you for you thinking if
you understood the circumstances you
might sanction my action.

Therefor I have directed the letter for your
personal cincideration.

Joseph J. Whitaker Ogden

Approved
E Stratford Bp

See over.

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J. J. Whitaker
April 12 [18]92.

My impression is it would be
better for him to take a mission as
soon as he can do so, and after
a missionary experience, finish
his studies. J. F. S.