other leading and historical men in the Church, as
well as other matters; but the greatest labors is yet to be
accomplished. I commenced my historical labors about
eleven years ago. The History of Joseph Smith, "Kirkens
Historic" History of the Scandinavian mMission, etc.,
in Danish, hasve been the results of my labors, and I think
these works have been appreciated by all who have
read them intelligently. Throughout, it has been a
labor of love, performed while struggling to get daily
bread. I feel, however, that the Lord has blessed
me and acknowledged my labors; and I think that
the time has come when my efforts might be en-
couraged a little more than it has ^been^ in the past,
and my burthen thus be made lighter; and in this
connection I wish to say that it would be agreeable
to my feelings to be employed by the Church as an
assistant to it's Church Historians, so that in all
my travels, labors and researches I might have the
satisfaction of knowing that I am properly authorised
and that the undertaking, instead of being looked upon as
a personal affair, is done ^by and^ for the benefit of the whole community.