Letter to the Editor of the Mormon, 30 September 1856

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Letter to the Editor of the Mormon, 30 September 1856
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    G. S. L. City 30 Sep. 1856 Editor of the Mormon Dr Sir, The hand cart company's of Saints under Elders Ed. Ellsworth and D. D. McArthur arrived here on the evening of Friday Sep. 26 Inst. having been about 9 weeks from Florence, to this point; the few ox teams and wagons they had along, retarded their progress considerably, not being able to keep up with them. Prests. B. Young, and H. C. Kimball ...
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    they have like the people walked all the way and assisted in drawing the hand carts. Brother Ellsworth went through the city covered with dust at the head of his brave company drawing a hand cart, under the close scrutiny of the thousands who crowded the streets with weeping eyes to gaze upon the scene; as he passed by his own lovely home and saw his wives and children standing in his door he made no halt, only gave a passing salute, continuing with his company until he reached the public square and ...
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    permanent. The preaching of the First Presidency has been soul tirring indeed. We may safely say in a measure that such sermons were never heard before, as have been delivered unto us of late by the prophet of God, and they are weighing the people, and the people feel that they are dealing with the quickening spirit and power of God which discerns and knows their hearts and they feel the importance of repentance and baptism for the remission of sins and leading holy lives before God that we may be prepared for the events which await the whole earth ...