Letter from William Paxman, 6 June 1888
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Letter from William Paxman, 6 June 1888
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Excerpt:Awapuni, New Zealand. June 6th [18]88 President W. Woodruff and Quorum of Apostles. Dear Beloved Brethren; Your kind and much appriciated letter of ^the^ 3rd of April came duly to hand, and was read with deep interest, and I now fear that I was not considerate enough of your many labors, expecting an answer to mine in so short a time, if so, it was from the great desire I had to hear from you before our conference, and often in our anxiety we do not carefully weigh the surroundings ... -
Excerpt:We were delighted to hear of the good health prevailing in your midst, and sincerily desire and pray, that the same may continue. Your kind discription of Bro Geo Q Cannons labors upon the translation of the Book of Mormon into the Hawaiian language was verry interesting indeed. And we will here state that we had access to two good Native schoars, to ask for information and explanations during the time of translation, as also during the revision, and since receiving your much appreciated letter, we have secured (3) three excelent Natives to assist in ... -
Excerpt:languge; And coming as they do from different parts of the Island, we feel that it will come forth the best that it can; for we will indeavor to carry out your instructions to our ut- most. These Brethren are J.A. Jury a half east, Piripi Te Maari, and Hakopa Ratama. The two first are men of more of means and influence, and they have given me to understand that they would come to my assistance with their means, so that the printing might be done as soon as possible ... -
Excerpt:So we feel the Lord is indeed blessing us and opening up our way in a marvelous manner, as it was pronounced upon my head, when I was set apart for this mission. We feel to praise God for these blessings, and for all others that I can see daily is being bestowed upon us. Elder S. Sanders Jun and Sister Katie are now writing the manuscript at Te Hauke, and in about four to six weeks the reading will commence, so that ... -
Excerpt:Since which time he has had several hard spells of sickness, mostly upon his lungs, but now he has the reheumatism as well. He informs me that he has sufferd with his lungs for seven years before he came here. He has man- ifested great anxiety to stay and fill his mission, fasting and praying, and receiving the ordinance of the laying on of hands, but he has not received any permanent releief, but has yet got quite sick, so I have deemed it best to release him to return home by this ... -
Excerpt:obtaining the language, and have done as well in the same length of time as anyone that has come to the island, and I much dislike to be under the necessity of sending him home, as we are so verry short of Maori linguest, in the mission. I have borrowed the amount ^for his return fare^ of Bro Charles Hardy of Auckland, who has donated ten pounds (£10) of the same to the Manti Temple. So please send to me a receipt ... -
Excerpt:Elders and Sisters from Zion as far as I now know is good with the exception of colds, which is quite previelent at this season of the year; so many changes of the climate in one day, and so much wet. The Elders are laboring with great diligen ce, But during the winter they cannot do as much, as in some parts, the roads are almost im- passable; In a letter received yesterday from Elder George Romney Jr, he stated that the horses were scarcely able to get through the mud ... -
Excerpt:in the midst of the saints, as also an increased desire to live the princyples of truth. Yet we have continualy some cases of sin to cause us to grieve, for this people are so prone to go astray, much like the children of Israel. I now know how to sympathise with that great Prophet, "Moses," in his tryials. I donot blame him for getting righteously mad and breaking the tablets, Exodus 32:19 although I am thankfull to state that I have not had to get verry ... -
Excerpt:made a visit through the Wairarapa district, holding conference there, and then we travelld around the west coast visiting many places of those not in the church, holding meetings with them. And we are now in the Mananwatu district where we will hold Conference next Saturday and sunday. We have Just been introducing Elder Kauleina- moku into this new district, feeling that by the blessings of the Lord he will open up a good work around the west coast; as there are many Maories living upon the same. He ... -
Excerpt:will land on or about the 20th We are greatly in need of them, and sincerly hope they will be able to indure this climate, and do a good work. It was most gratifying to learn that the roof would be placed on the Tem- ple in Salt Lake City this present season. I was also much de- lighted to learn of the home industries of Z. C. M. I. as these things are verry pleasing to me. news of your late con- ference has reached ... -
Excerpt:either way. By the papers we see the raid against the saints of God still go on with renewed diligence, it shurely should cause the saints to turn unto their God with full purpose of heart. You will please excuse brevity as there is so little accommodations for writing while travelling among our dusky friends. I will write more full at some future time. Elders J. W. Kaulei- namoku. N. S. Bishop, and David Muir, who I am now with, join with me in sending profound ... -
Excerpt:Brother and fellow servant Wm Paxman Wm Paxman P.S. Address me as usual at Gisborne. Poverty Bay. GR. Please answer [upside-down text] Wm Paxman 6 June, 1888. [end of upside-down text]