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30 July 1888
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In our little our Superintendant of Sunday
Schools gathered his little flock around him, and
organized them into good shape, and ^we^ spent our 24th
in singing, Speaking pieces, ^[rieting]^Dialogues, Etc. Etc. I had
the pleasure of ^mak[in]g^ a ten minutes speach. all went off well
with a Dance in the Evening, presided over by Bro
. Superintendent of Sunday Schools
wWe are trying to hold the fort while our Bishop
is in prison for obeying the law
of the Lord. Namely the order of Celestial marriage
I hope the time will soon come when people will
cease to strive against the Lord, by setting up
their puney will against the will and command-
ments of their maker, itIt is said ^in^ the scriptures
the time will come when the Lord will take to Him
His great power, and rule the Nations, with a rod
of Iron, and Zion will arise and thrash ^shine^.
I am thankfull that your health is still good,
although ^you are^ not permit^t^ed to be among us. I constant-
ly pray for our leading Breathren; those whom
the Lord has chosen to lead his people, and
may God continue to you long life, health and
peace, and prosperrity to Isreal.
is the constant prayer of your
Brother in the Gospleel.
.
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John Steele
30 July 1888
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In our little our Superintendant of Sunday
School Gathered his little flock around him,
organized them in good shape, and we spent our 24th
in singing, ricity Etc. I had
the pleasure of making a ten minutes Speach. all went off well
with a Dance in the Evening, presided over by Bro
.
We are trying to hold the fort while our Bishop
is in prison for obeying the law
of the Lord. Namely the order of Celestial Marriage
I hope the time will soon come when people will
cease to strive against the Lord, by setting up
their puney will against the will and commandments of their maker,It is said in the scriptures
the time will come when the Lord will take to him
his great power, and rule the nations, with a rod
of Iron, and Zion will arise and shine.
I am thankfull that your health is still good,
although you are not permitted to be among us. I constantly pray for our leading Brethren; those whom
the Lord has Chosen to lead his people, and
may god continue to you long life, health and
peace, and prosperrity to Isreal.
is the Constant prayer of your
Brother in the Gospel.
.