and be filled with the power of God, and the fire of Zion burn in your bosom,
until that time you will not be in a situation to build up Zion & defend her
interests. We all feel interested in your welfare; you have no enemies here; the
longer you stay away from us, the more alienated your feelings become; the Lord
dwells in Zion; His Spirit and power is in our midst: He has delivered us and
given us the victory up to the present day, and we acknowledge his hand in all
these things.
Brothers G. A. Smith, A. Lyman, C. C. Rich and your nephews Ephraim
and Stephen Wight, all wish to be remembered to you with the best of feelings:
we all respect you for you gallant course in defending your brethren against their
persecutors in times past, and trust that the day is not far distant when we
may again see you a humble man, with your brethren in Zion building up the Kingdom of God.
We shall be pleased to receive a letter from you at any time.
Yours truly
W. Woodruff
and be filled with the power of God, and the fire of Zion burn in your bosom,
until that time you will not be in a situation to build up Zion & defend her
interests. We all feel interested in your welfare; you have no enemies here; the
longer you stay away from us, the more alienated your feelings become; the Lord
dwells in Zion; His Spirit and power is in our midst: He has delivered us and
given us the victory up to the present day, and we acknowledge his hand in all
these things.
Brothers G. A. Smith, A. Lyman, C. C. Rich and your nephews Ephraim
and Stephen Wight, all wish to be remembered to you with the best of feelings:
we all respect you for you gallant course in defending your brethren against their
persecutors in times past, and trust that the day is not far distant when we
may again see you a humble man, with your brethren in Zion building up the
Kingdom of God.
We shall be pleased to receive a letter from you at any time.