Fagalii, Sept 8 [18]96. To the First Pres. Dear Brethren I forward you a few lines that you may know concerning our welfare, that we are well and being prospered. Ten baptisms have been performed here since last I wrote, but rather discouraging reports come from Toga. I will enclose Elder Welkers last letter to me. Elder Sears has been honor- ably released to return home with this mail. We had no money to pay his ...

Orlando Barrus Sept. 8 [18]96. has swelled our debt to about $200.00 and the parties to whom this amount is owing are restless and annoy the brethren considerably. We also have a debt here of about $200.00 making $400.00 in all. I take the liberty of submit- ting unto your consideration a question that has been discussed pro &. con here. Should we partake of food that was procured on sunday? For instance a wild pig that was killed on Sun. should we eat ...

Elder Sears has fulfilled a noble mission. He has been troubled some of late with in- digestion, with a severe pain in the region of the kidneys. This probably brought about his release a month sooner than it would have been otherwise given. He labored assiduously up to the last, but I feared his health might be permanently impaired. This matter does not need mention in connection with his return, but thought it right that you should understand the details.