[sideways text] P. S. Since Br Came to , we have been favored with a lengthy
revelation, in which many important items are shown forth! First. that the
Church, shall hereafter be Called "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-
day Saints" [Doctrine and Covenants 115:4] Seceond it saith ^says^ "Let the City Farwest be a holy and a
consecrated land unto me, and it shall be called most holy, for the ground
upon which thou standest is holy: Tharefore, I com[mand] you to build an house
unto me, for the geathering togeather of my Saints, that they may worship me". [Doctrine and Covenants 115:7-8] [&c]
It also teaches, that the foundation or corner stone must be laid on the 4th
of July nex[t], and that a commencement must be made in this following season,
and in one year from the 26th of April last, the foundation must be
again commenced, and from that time, to continue the worke untile
it is finished [Doctrine and Covenants 115:10-12]. Thus we see that the Lord is more wise than men, for
& thought to commence it long before this, but it was
not the Lords time, tharefore, he overthrew it. and has appointed his
own time. The plan is yet to be shown to the first presidency, and all the
saints, in all the world, are commanded to assist in building the house
.
Mr Wilford Woodruff
.
Me.
[stamp in red ink] FAR WEST Mo.
JUNE 18
[Wilford Woodruff] Thomas B Marsh
April 30, 1838
sideways text P. S. Since Br Came to , we have been favored with a lengthy
revelation, in which many important items are shown forth! First. that the
Church, shall hereafter be Called "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints" Seceond it says "Let the City Farwest be a holy and a
consecrated land unto me, and it shall be called most holy, for the ground
upon which thou standest is holy: Tharefore, I command you to build an house
unto me, for the geathering togeather of my Saints, that they may worship me". &c
It also teaches, that the foundation or corner stone must be laid on the 4th
of July next, and that a commencement must be made in this following season,
and in one year from the 26th of April last, the foundation must be
again commenced, and from that time, to continue the worke untile
it is finished. Thus we see that the Lord is more wise than men, for
& thought to commence it long before this, but it was
not the Lords time, tharefore, he overthrew it. and has appointed his
own time. The plan is yet to be shown to the first presidency, and all the
saints, in all the world, are commanded to assist in building the house
.
Mr Wilford Woodruff
.
Me.
stamp in red ink FAR WEST Mo.
JUNE 18
Wilford Woodruff Thomas B Marsh
April 30, 1838