Yours dated Nov. 20th was duly received
and in reply will say. As to my going on a
Misson to Switzerland or Germany.
I have several reason to state, that do not seem
very favorable to my going. Although I feel
it a duty required of me, and every Elder in
Israel, to respond to a a call of that kind, and
go, unless they have sufficent good reason, that
would keep them from going.
I will say, that we, (My mother and Fami-
ly are living oIn the South, Eastern portion of
Nevada, In the Muddy Valley, and this
is a very hard Country for a person to make
a living in J. W. Crosby, my Step Father is
71 years of age and is getting quite feeble, to
support my mother and 2 small Children
Hence, they lean greatly towards me for their psup-
port and subsistance. Another thing, I havent
the means, wherewith, to pay my way,
I will say, that I am just as willing to go
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on a mission as any Elder can be. As I
have a good many friends and relatives
that I would like very much to see
But if Circumstances will permit me
going on a mission, at some later period
I will cheerfuly respond to the Call.
I guess there is no other way but to excuse
him. But if he feels disposed to work
to the object of filling a mission, in the
near future, let him do so. and
when he gets ready, report himself.