Letter from A. H. Mikesell, 10 September 1887
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Letter from A. H. Mikesell, 10 September 1887
People & Places
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Excerpt:Salt Lake City Sept 10th 1887 Trustees and Trust of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints. Dear Breathern: Allow me at this time to call to your minds a fact that might never enter there otherwise. In the early days of Utah the Church was in very straight circumstances and mutch had to be done by its members. Those who were selfish or not able to live any other way had a living from the Tithing oOffice; But ... -
Excerpt:their families while they worked hard for the Church at large Aand particulary so was it with Bro Hyrum W Mikesell, diseased. He was called by President Brigh- am Young to assist Dr Sprage, to see to keeping the Old tab Tabernacle clean, as soon as it was opened for servace a duty that he faithfully preformed as long as the buitlding was in use, he spent one day out of every week sweeping and dusting and once every month ... -
Excerpt:how mutch each receieved. Then again when the Indow- ment house was opened Bro Mikesell was called to officiate there in which he did untill it was closed in fifty eight, thus you see he put in one or two days each week at the Tabernac- le and three or more days at the house. Thereby he had no time to make a liveing for his family. Consequently he sold city property that now is worth $50,000.00. toTo keep the wolf from the door ... -
Excerpt:^it is^ no wonder that he never after accumulated property, and that he died in poverty. Yet he bore it all as becomes a servent of the lLord, without a murmer, and his family thanks the God of Israel for such a head. But at this time of the Chur- ches history when they have plen- ty and even more than the law of the country allows, and steps are being taken by the enemies of tru[t]h to wrench it from them we as one ... -
Excerpt:The family that is the widow and yound children are in destitute surcumstance at present. The Bishop is kind and would be willing to give the aid that is placed in his power, but donations is not what is wanted for they would rather suffer than lean or [on] charity. Once before I called the mind of athority to this and the Bishop was rebuked for what was not his fault and thereby I was got into trouble. The fFedral Coart has invited us, unasked, to ... -
Excerpt:it. We wish Justice and ash [ask] the Lord to help us get it and comand Satan and his followers to not meddle. We sincerely hope to hear from you soon at least. Yours in the Gospel A H Mikesell. Directed by the entire, Family. The widow Lives in the 11th ward at No 673 E 3 South st but being as she rents she may moove soon ... -
Excerpt:A H Mikesell City Sept 14 [18]87