At a meeting of the
Council of the Twelve Apostles, at which eight of
the Council and Counselor Wells were present, it
was unanimously voted: That we recommend
to the First Presidency the importance of translating
and publishing a stereotyped edition of the Book
of Mormon in the Spanish language; that Brother Moses Thatcher be recommended to you as a suitable
person to supervise the translation, stereotyping and
printing of it, with the privilege of calling to his
aid such help as he may need. Also, that we
ask the Trustee in Trust to appropriate sufficient
of the Church funds to accomplish the above-
mentioned publication.
In the estimation of this Council the Book
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of Mormon in the Spanish language is much
needed in the Mexican Mission and among sev-
eral of the larger tribes of Lamanites who speak
more or less that language.
As this is a labor that will require some
length of time to perform, we shall be thankful
to learn your conclusion as early as may suit
your convenience that, if favorable, Elder Thatcher
may get soon at the work.
In the love of the Gospel and on behalf
of the Council.