Spanish Fork. Feb. 24th 1889.
To Pres. Wilford Woodruff Salt Lake City:
Dear Brother:
Yours received, stating that
my name has been suggested and
accepted as a Missionary to Great
Britain. (Wales)
I immediately informed my bBishop of its contents, and to day
(sunday) presented it to him.
I was advised by him
to inform you of my circumstances
and ask you to please state,
by letter, what under existing
conditions I am to do.
My family—those at home and
in the Church—consists of a wife,
six children, (five girls and a boy),
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and my wife's father and mother, each aged 76 years.
None of my children are old
enough to support themselves,
and the old folks are maintained
by me. My mother in law is
confined to her bed considerable
of the time.
I am engaged as Prin-
cipal of the Dis. schools of this
place and teacher of the Gram-
mar department, and as such,
and in no other way, support
my family.
I have no surplus means;
but am in debt Three Hundred
Dollars occasioned by building
last summer to provide room
for the old folks.
In answer to, "What your
feelings are with regard to
this call," I will simply state
that, I am at Gods' bidding
and the call of His servants.
With profound regards for
you personally, and an abiding
faith in the work of our Heavenly
Father, I am sincerely yours
P.S. I will be pleased to receive
from you, at as early a date as
convenient, your answer, and
will endeavor to faithfully
discharge any duty your
instructions may contain