He may be enabled to return & leave the country with honor & be enabled to remove his
family & perhaps others to the valley: this I would be glad to see him do for I do
think that Elder has endeavord to act in consent with the Presidency
of the Church, And made a great exhertion since he has been in this country to
do to his utmost to help the Church in their time of need. What I mean by the
main channel lying before me is I know I was not sent to this country to gather the
Saints to the gold digings of the . And Brother Badlam
is the ownly individual who has had my council to go thare. And the reasons I
^have^ given. My council has been invariably to all the Saints to go to the via . I think that , And all other men that
have reflected at all upon the subject, can now see ("without looking through A glass darkly")
the wisdom of God in leading his servants the to the valley of the Salt lake to prepare
A place for the gathering of the saints instead of the valley of the Sacramanto: for
it appears to me from the signs of the time that this church a year hence
would have as much peace, quietness, or elbow room, in Hell, or the ,
as they would in the valley of the Sacramanto. When I have reflected upon this
subject in connexion with the present universal commotion of the whole Earth. And read
the Account of your safe arival in the valley, And the camp of Israel with you; And the
crops, productions, & blessings of the valley: I have felt like shouting Hosannah—xx
to God And the Lamb, and to Praise the God of Israel that he has led his people
safely through the wilderness in the last days, And given them A quiet resting place
in the rich valleys of Ephraim, in the mountains of Israel. I have also rejoiced
much in the accounts recieved by the stars, And letters of the progress of the
work throughout the British Isles under the labours of Elders, , ,
And scores of Elders in that land, it indeed seams to be their day of visitation
And the Elders are in A rich harvest of wheat, And reaping day & night. But you will
get all accounts from that quarter by the Star; Elder Spencer, & those who came
from that Land. Elder of is now preparing to join the
spring Emegration to the valley. Elder has been quite out of health during
the past season. Elders & have been engaged in Merchandize at
during the summer to try to raise means to go to the valley. Please Excuse the length of
my communications to you at this time, it is not often I have An opportunity of forward
-ing by Private conveyance direct, And I wished to speak upon A number of subjects, I should
be pleased to recieve any News, word, council, or communication from the Presidency at any
time, they see fit to bestow it upon me. Mrs joins me in sending our respects to
yourselves & families & the Saints in Zion we wishe Esspecially to have A place in yor prayers when
you go Before the Lord. And that the Blessings of the Lord may rest upon you & yours
at all times And in all things is the Daily Prayer of
Wilford Woodruff
He may be enabled to return & leave the country with honor & be enabled to remove his
family & perhaps others to the valley: this I would be glad to see him do for I do
think that Elder has endeavord to act in consent with the Presidency
of the Church, And made a great exhertion since he has been in this country to
do to his utmost to help the Church in their time of need. What I mean by the
main channel lying before me is I know I was not sent to this Country to gather the
Saints to the gold digings of the . And Brother Badlam
is the ownly individual who has had my council to go thare. And the reasons I
have given. My council has been invariably to all the Saints to go to the via . I think that , And all other men that
have reflected at all upon the subject, can now see ("without looking through A glass darkly")
the wisdom of God in leading his servants to the valley of the Salt lake to prepare
A place for the gathering of the Saints instead of the valley of the Sacramanto: for
it appears to me from the signs of the time that this Church a year hence
would have as much peace, quietness, or elbow room, in Hell, or the ,
as they would in the valley of the Sacramanto. When I have reflected upon this
subject in connexion with the present universal commotion of the whole Earth. And read
the Account of your safe arival in the valley, And the camp of Israel with you; And the
crops, productions, & blessings of the valley: I have felt like shouting Hosannah—xx
to God And the Lamb, and to Praise the God of Israel that he has led his people
safely through the wilderness in the last days, And given them A quiet resting place
in the rich valleys of Ephraim, in the mountains of Israel. I have also rejoiced
much in the accounts recieved by the stars, And letters of the progress of the
work throughout the British Isles under the labours of Elders, , ,
And score of Elders in that land. it indeed seams to be their day of visitation
And the Elders are in A rich harvest of wheat, And reaping day & night. But you will
get all accounts from that quarter by the Star; Elder Spencer, & those who come
from that Land. Elder of is now preparing to join the
spring Emegration to the valley. Elder has been quite out of health during
the past season. Elders & have been engaged in Merchandize at
during the summer to try to raise means to go to the valley. Please excuse the length of
my communications to you at this time, it is not often I have An opportunity of forward
-ing by Private conveyance direct, And I wished to speak upon A number of subjects, I should
be pleased to recieve any News, word, council, or communication from the Presidency at any
time, they see fit to bestow it upon me. Mrs joins me in sending our respects to
yourselves & families & the Saints in Zion we wishe Esspecially to have A place in yor prayers when
you go Before the Lord. And that the Blessings of the Lord may rest upon you & yours
at all times And in all things is the Daily Prayer of
Wilford Woodruff