I shall get through. It is a verry darke time here now–it appeares as though
every ones heart is closely shut against the truth in this place and H. Harmond
is as bus^i^y as a bee in the summer in putting down mormonism as he calls it
he says he is determined to put it down–Yet I rejoice that the hearts of some are
open to receive the truth even on the Islands of the sea and pray the Father of Heaven
that you may have many souls as seales of your ministry. Believe me Willford I
have not forgotten you or brother Hale once ^since you left^ when alone before God but asked him
to open the hearts of the people to administer to your temporal wants and give you
access to their hearts that you ^might^ speak the words of life to them and receive it. I am
pleased with brother Hales prosperity as it is some ^thing^ more new to him to travel and
pr^e^ach than for you. brother Willy said before I left Kirtland that he would not
hold one meeting alone this summer, thus we see that he was mistaken and I rejoice
in it. I think that he will make a mighty man for God if faithful.
You mentioned something about letters comeing to the Office for you I have taken out two
one from Mother Woodruff bearing date of Aug. 22 – and one from Asahel H. Woodruff
from Terrahaut bearing date of July 23rd. directed to you in Farmington, it was taken
out there and then remailed and then remailed and sent to Scarborough. Mother Woodruff
mentions the reception of your letter–the bank note and the bowl of bread and milk w^i^ths with which you was favoured on a day of your journey–thinks the promis not
made void that as thy daythystrengthshallbe says that the health of her family is
good or that hers is not quite as good as when we was there. she says that she was about
to write to Aunt Coyssett when verry unexpectedly Betsey came into the house and
her mother soon followed her. says they came away in haste hopeing to see you
again–says it was her intention to have been baptized had you been there. Mother
told her she was in hopes to see you again this fall. she has written to Azmonds’
family and to Asahel and say’s her sheet was well filled she gave the particulars of
your visit with them and the reception you met with among your relat^i^ves. she says
that she wrote something to Azmond and Elisabeth by request of sister Coysett
the substa purport was this, that from an interview with you she believed you
to be right and engaged in a glorious work. and Uncle Ezra was much di^s^appoint
ed in not seeing you and hearing your discourse at uncle Adner’s as he did not hear
of it before it was to late. Mrs. Alling called on her (Mother) recently she said that
her mind and heart was open in view of this subject. Uncle Ozem has lost a child
of late. As her letter was lengthy I have just given you a few items and preserve
the original for your perusal when you return. also of Asahel’s he mentions the
I shall get through. It is a verry darke time here now–it appeares as though
every ones heart is closely shut against the truth in this place and H. Harmond
is as busiy as a bee in the summer in putting down mormonism as he calls it
he says he is determined to put it down–Yet I rejoice that the hearts of some are
open to receive the truth even on the Islands of the sea and pray the Father of Heaven
that you may have many souls as seales of your ministry. Believe me Willford I
have not forgotten you or brother Hale once since you left when alone before God but asked him
to open the hearts of the people to administer to your temporal wants and give you
access to their hearts that you might speak the words of life to them and receive it. I am
pleased with brother Hales prosperity as it is some thing more new to him to travel and
preach than for you. brother Willy said before I left Kirtland that he would not
hold one meeting alone this summer, thus we see that he was mistaken and I rejoice
in it. I think that he will make a mighty man for God if faithful.
You mentioned something about letters comeing to the Office for you I have taken out two
one from Mother Woodruff bearing date of Aug. 22 – and one from Asahel H. Woodruff
from Terrahaut bearing date of July 23rd. directed to you in Farmington, it was taken
out there and then remailed and sent to Scarborough. Mother Woodruff
mentions the reception of your letter–the bank note and the bowl of bread and milk
with which you was favoured on a day of your journey–thinks the promis not
made void that as thy daythystrengthshallbe says that the health of her family is
good or that hers is not quite as good as when we was there. she says that she was about
to write to Aunt Cossett when verry unexpectedly Betsey came into the house and
her mother soon followed her. says they came away in haste hopeing to see you
again–says it was her intention to have been baptized had you been there. Mother
told her she was in hopes to see you again this fall. she has written to Azmonds’
family and to Asahel and say’s her sheet was well filled she gave the particulars of
your visit with them and the reception you met with among your relatives. she says
that she wrote something to Azmond and Elisabeth by request of sister Coysett
the purport was this, that from an interview with you she believed you
to be right and engaged in a glorious work. Uncle Ezra was much disappoint
ed in not seeing you and hearing your discourse at uncle Adner’s as he did not hear
of it before it was to late. Mrs. Alling called on her (Mother) recently she said that
her mind and heart was open in view of this subject. Uncle Ozem has lost a child
of late. As her letter was lengthy I have just given you a few items and preserve
the original for your perusal when you return. also of Asahel’s he mentions the
"Letter from Phebe Whittemore Carter Woodruff, 5 August 1837," p. 2, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed April 20, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/gJm9