Letter from Ozem Thompson Woodruff, 31 January 1857
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Letter from Ozem Thompson Woodruff, 31 January 1857
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Excerpt:Avon January 31st 1857 Dearly beloved I now write unto you desiring to hear from you I want to know of your health and your family, and of your prosperity in the things of the world and more especially the things of the kingdom and the state of you own soul I receive your letter Dated May 25 1856 I was glad to here from you that you are all well and are prospering in the cause of truth I fell that the mormon cause was the cause of God and I think ... -
Excerpt:for four weeks I dont exect to till march I have tended Lush new mill and shingle snell ten years last september I feel about worne out I feel woend from the world it would be my choice to depart and be with Christ but the will of the Lord be done not mine I am in my 69th year and my ^age^ time will soon run out I have no family but my wife and should you or any of your brethren call on me in [Lovly] street I could keek you ... -
Excerpt:when I think of the blessings the honors the glory and the crowns that Jesus has purchased for the faithful and those that love his offering I feel encouraged to press my way onward and reach forward towards the march for the prise nowing that the prize is at the end of the race and blessed be the Lord when Jesus comes to them that look for him will he appear the second with time without sin unto salvation I have nothing here I want to live for I feel a deadness to the world and I long to ... -
Excerpt:[sideways text] Ozem Woodruff Jan 31st 1857 Answered a full letter in June 1st 1857 [end of sideways text] [upside-down text] Wilford Woodruff Great salt Lake City Utah Te^r^ritory [end of upside-down text]