DEAR BROTHER: We are advised that
the condition of the Young Men's Mutual
Improvement Associations, throughout
the Church, is such as to require careful
consideration and attention from its
general officers; and in our capacity, as
the General Superintendency of the
organization, we feel it our duty to extend
to the Associations such encouragement
and counsel, as may be necessary to pro-
mote their welfare, and put them in the
way of securing, to the young men of
Israel, the blessings that are in store for
them; and that can be secured unto them
through the medium of these Associations,
which have been organized by the coun-
sel of the Priesthood, under the inspira-
tion of the Holy Spirit, for their especial
benefit.
The organization, as originally given
and generally maintained, is one capable
of securing to all its members (and its
membership should include all the young
men of Zion) a taste for theological,
historical, scientific, and literary studies;
such as should characterize the intelligent
youth of a community of Latter-day
Saints.
It is the mission of these Associations
to take the lead in this direction, and
their officers should seek for that knowl-
edge and spirit, which will qualify them
as leaders, in directing the work of their
respective Associations.
From your long connection with Mutual
Improvement Associations, and the deep
interest you have always taken in them,
we feel that you are qualified to represent
us, in the detail labor, which we deem at
DEAR BROTHER: We are advised that
the condition of the Young Men's Mutual
Improvement Associations, throughout
the Church, is such as to require careful
consideration and attention from its
general officers; and in our capacity, as
the General Superintendency of the
organization, we feel it our duty to extend
to the Associations such encouragement
and counsel, as may be necessary to promote their welfare, and put them in the
way of securing, to the young men of
Israel, the blessings that are in store for
them; and that can be secured unto them
through the medium of these Associations,
which have been organized by the counsel of the Priesthood, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, for their especial
benefit.
The organization, as originally given
and generally maintained, is one capable
of securing to all its members (and its
membership should include all the young
men of Zion) a taste for theological,
historical, scientific, and literary studies;
such as should characterize the intelligent
youth of a community of Latter-day
Saints.
It is the mission of these Associations
to take the lead in this direction, and
their officers should seek for that knowledge and spirit, which will qualify them
as leaders, in directing the work of their
respective Associations.
From your long connection with Mutual
Improvement Associations, and the deep
interest you have always taken in them,
we feel that you are qualified to represent
us, in the detail labor, which we deem at