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 and will endeavor
to carry out such advice as you may
give me. I consider that I am highly
honored in being worthy to have
the pure love of a daughter of Zion. Clara is very dear to me and I love
her from the depths of my heart,
and will make my utmost endeavors
to have her happy at all times.
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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 to me, if not
that he would cause me to forget her
I could not forget Clara, and it is
with a what I thought long delay
my prayers were fulfilled.
Once when I was feeling rather down,
Sister Zina D. Young told me not to feel bad
and if Clara was Miss Right it would all
come about in time. I think now that
she is the Miss. Right. Since Clara told
me of her love for me, I seem to be living
a new life, and every thing seems to be
brighter before me. Accept the few lines from
your Brother in the gospel of Christ. O. C. Beebe.