Dear Brother, I received your
letter of Nov. 18 [18]87. I also received one
about the same time from Bro. Nielson
In reply to all these matters, I will
say, I would like a settlement made
with Lot Smith, upon some terms, and
have it stay settled. I realize as well
as any man can, about the temperament
of Lot Smith. I wrote him what
perhaps he would call a very severe
letter. I have not heard from him
since. I know he is abusive at times
to his wives children and friends
But as he seems to have but few
friends, I have befriended him from
principle, for I know there has been
great prejudice against him from persons
in high places. All I want is justice
done, but I am anxious to have this
matter settled for good and get
through with it.
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Bro Smith's course with men
is not calculated to gain friendship;
but Pres. Young sent Lot Smith to Arizona to establish and carry out
the United Order, and he has tried
to do it, and I feel to sustain him
in the matter in all that is right. You will seee by the press that light-
ning has struck us, and the
marshall has taken possession of
our temple block, Tithing office, Historians office, Guardo house, and
we are all turned out of the president's
office, and do business where we can,
but we are alive, grow too fat, & feel well,
and proves that gGod reigns. I feel well in
spirit but have suffered with a cold on my
lungs, for a month, but am better now.
I have no clerk with me today, so you must
do the best you can to translate my scribbling
I pray God to bless you all