Letter to John Taylor and George Quayle Cannon, 23 September 1886

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Letter to John Taylor and George Quayle Cannon, 23 September 1886
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    L. D. S. Historian's Office, P. O. BOX 321, Salt Lake City, Utah, 24 Sept. 1886 President John Taylor. Friday. Dear Brother. To-day I received the following letter from Bro. W. W., which he requested me to copy and forward to you, as his handwriting is hardly legible in many places, being done rather hastily in his peculiar style of penmanship. Respectfully, J. Jaques. Sept. 23, 1886. Presidents John Taylor and G. Q. Cannon. Dear ...
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    expects to take me back in a week or ten days. It was said to Adam it was not good to be alone. I have been alone a great deal since I have been a married man, and for the last two years I have not been with any of my family but very little, with the exception of riding with Emma and her family 200 miles to Ashley, and since I last wrote you I have been having some very poor turns of what is called Bright's disease, or ...
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    L. D. S. Historian's Office, P. O. BOX 321, Salt Lake City, Utah, 24 Sep. 1886 better, especially yours. I thought I would take the first oppor- tunity to notify you that I was in the county, so that if there was any item of business of any kind that I could per- form of any interest to the kingdom of God while here I wish to do it. I came very quietly through the count^r^y. None know of my coming, except a ...
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    ities of the spirit, I would to God I had less of them. I wish I had been a better man and done more good. But notwithstanding all the imperfections of my nature, I rejoice in God. I am thankful that I live in this day and generation, that I have received the Gospel and the priesthood, and that the Spirit of God is still with me and my companions. The hand of God is before me and visible to my eye in the great work of this last dispensation to all the inhabi- ...
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    L. D. S. Historian's Office, P. O. BOX 321, Salt Lake City, Utah, 24 Sep 1886 and the fallen angels and the earth beneath on the other. The devil is ruling over his kingdom and is making a desperate strug- gle to overcome the kingdom of God and its Christ. But they cannot prevail. Here is the patience and faith of the Saints and they that keep the commandments of God and the testimony of Jesus. [Revelation 14:12] ...
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    presumed the public would be notified through the proper channel, and from the proper source. Brethren, I don't know that I have any counsel to give. I know there is a deep anxiety throughout the public mind of the Saints for your safety. But I thoroughly believe the Lord will reveal to you your duty, and what course to pursue for your own safety. I have had some very unpleas- ant dreams concerning my own safety, of being in the hands of my enemies. But they may have been as a warning of caution, as I have ...
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    L. D. S. Historian's Office, P. O. BOX 321, Salt Lake City, Utah, 24 Sep 1886 to protect you from all your enemies, and reveal unto you every evil and enemy that lie in your path, and with my love and blessing upon your heads, to the extent of my power, I remain Your brother in the Kingdom of patience, W. Woodruff. Per J. J. ...