Dear Brother, I understand
that my huband Neils Pederson is to be
called on a mision to Scandinavian,
and wihile under favorble circumstances
I should be more than willing to have
him go on such an errand, I feel it my
duty to make a plain statement to you
of our affairs. Personal praivation
I could make the best of very cheerfully
but there are other circumstances which
sould be considered. Our home in Mesa
which is tow sity Lots is under mortgage
which must be raised as soon as
possible, and we are owing considerable
at the stores besides. If he could
raise the mortage and pay up these
debts f before he goes I would be
willing to put up with whatever
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privations might be necessary and
feel blessed in so doing, but my
health is in such a condition that
much of the time I have to be
waited on and to be left in that
condition allmost without a home and
with those debts still standing to deprive
me of what littel credit I might be
obliged to ask sometimes is not a
pleasant prospect, and I have thought
best to state the matter to you plainly
that you might know the circumstances,
feeling sure that you would consider
the matter thoroughly and thus be
better enabled to decide the matter
in righteousness. If his mission could
be postponed until these affairs are
setteld up I should be very glad
I have been to see Pres. Hakes he knows
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that I send you this letter,
Very sincerely your Sister in the
gospel of Christ