OFFICE OF The First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. P.O. Box B. Salt Lake City, Utah, March 23rd, 1896. ELDERS JAMES E. STEELE, ROBERT L. BYBEE, JOS. S. MULLINER, Presidency of the Bingham Stake. Dear Brethren: Your letter of the 13th inst., addressed to President George Q. Cannon, contains an enquiry concerning the correct language to be used in ordaining a man to the office of an Elder. You say some ...

and in the name of Jesus. This, in a few words, is all that we think necessary to be said upon the subject. With kindest regards, Your Brethren, Wilford Woodruff Geo. Q. Cannon Jos. F. Smith