OFFICE OF
The First Presidency
of the
Church of Jesus Christ
of
Latter-day Saints.

P.O. Box B.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Sept. 7, 1897.

Beloved Brethren and Sisters in Turkey:

We have lately received a number
of letters from various brethren addressed to Bro. Lefvon S. Abraham. In
these letters a number of questions are sprung concerning your condition
and also asking about a future opportunity of gathering to some place in
your own land.

First, we learn that the different branches of the Church in Turkey
need a fuller organization, this has been ordered to be corrected through
the office in Liverpool and Elder Armenag S. Hagobian. President Hago-
bian should make a wvisit to the different branches of the church and
ordain a few worthy brethren to the office of elders and some to the
lower priesthood so that there may be workers in each branch to supply
the necessary spiritual food and to preach the Gospel with authority to
those not acqiuainted with our doctrines. There are also some difficul-
ties that should be straightened out so that all might work as one in
Jesus Christ our Lord.

It is probable that before long some elders will be sent there again
to labor, and we hope you will receive them as the servants of the living
God sent to you to minister in the ordinances of life and salvation for
your good and for the good of the nations in that far off part of the
world. For the Gospel of Christ must be preached in all places according
to the will of the Father before the end will come. Dear Brethren and
Sisters, you are inclined to be impatient, as though you alone had
troubles to endure. This you should not be. The saints have troubles in

OFFICE OF The First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

P.O. Box B.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Sept. 7, 1897.

Beloved Brethren and Sisters in Turkey:

We have lately received a number of letters from various brethren addressed to Bro. Levon S. Abraham. In these letters a number of questions are sprung concerning your condition and also asking about a future opportunity of gathering to some place in your own land.

First, we learn that the different branches of the Church in Turkey need a fuller organization, this has been ordered to be corrected through the office in Liverpool and Elder Armenag S. Hagobian. President Hagobian should make avisit to the different branches of the church and ordain a few worthy brethren to the office of elders and some to the lower priesthood so that there may be workers in each branch to supply the necessary spiritual food and to preach the Gospel with authority to those not acquainted with our doctrines. There are also some difficulties that should be straightened out so that all might work as one in Jesus Christ our Lord.

It is probable that before long some elders will be sent there again to labor, and we hope you will receive them as the servants of the living God sent to you to minister in the ordinances of life and salvation for your good and for the good of the nations in that far off part of the world. For the Gospel of Christ must be preached in all places according to the will of the Father before the end will come. Dear Brethren and Sisters, you are inclined to be impatient, as though you alone had troubles to endure. This you should not be. The saints have troubles in