June 1, 1843 ~ Thursday

June 1^st 1843
The quorum of the Twelve met in council
at President J. Smith Store to make some
arangments to start on their mission to collect
funds for the Nauvoo House & temple we
each one of us bound ourselves under bonds
of two thousands Dollars for the faithful
performance of our duty in making strict
returns of all property put into our hands
to the trustee in trust. Elder Aaron Johnson
was my Bondsman. President Joseph
Smith gave me the following letter of commendation

Elder Wilford Woodruff Letter of Commendation

To all Saints and honourable men of the
earth Greetings Dear Brethren & friends
I Joseph Smith a servant of the Lord
and Trustee in trust for the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints do hereby certify
that the bearer hereof Wilford Woodruff
an Elder and one of the Twelve Apostles
of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints has deposited with me his bond and
security to my full satisfaction according
to the resolution of the conference held
in this city on the 6^th day of April last
He therefore is recommended to all Saints
& honorable people as a legal agent to collect
funds for the purpose of Building the
Nauvoo house and Temple of the Lord
Confident that he will honor this high trust
as well as fulfill ardently fulfill

June 1, 1843 ~ Thursday

June 1st 1843 The quorum of the Twelve met in Council at President J Smith Store to make some arangments to start on their mission to collect funds for the Nauvoo House & temple we each one of us bound ourselves under bonds of two thousands Dollars for the faithful performance of our duty in making strict returns of all property put into our hands to the trustees in trust, Elder Aaron Johnson was my Bondsman,, President Joseph Smith gave me the following letter of commendation

Elder Wilford Woodruff Letter of Commendation

To all Saints and honourable men of the earth Greetings, Dear Brethren & friends I Joseph Smith a servant of the Lord and Trustee in trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints do hereby certify that the bearer hereof Wilford Woodruff an Elder and one of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has deposited with me his bond and security to my full satisfaction according to the resolution of the Conference held in this City on the 6th day of April last He therefore is recommended to all Saints & honorable people as a legal agent to collect funds for the purpose of building the Nauvoo house and Temple of the Lord Confident that he will honor this high trust as well as ardently fulfill