Ovando to L A Jan 13 [18]87 Answered. Jan 16 [18]87 Provo City Jan 13th 1887. Dear Bro. Allen: It was with pleasure that I read yours of Jan. 8th, and I consider it an honor to receive letters and advice from an Apostle. My father did when I was young; to young to be advised and to comprehend the advice that a father ^should^ give to his children. Consequently I will be pleased and thankful to receive a fathers ad- vice from you ...

I have every reason to think that she loves me in return; I have full confidence in her and ^could^ trust her anywheres and know that she would be true to my love for her and hold all vows betwees us as sacred in the sight of heaven. After what passed between us last winter, it used to be misery for me to see her in anothers company and to know that she cared nothing for me. I prayed fervently to my heavenly father that if it was ^his^ will, that he should turn her heart ...