Samoan Islands
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Part of Letter from Joseph Damron Jr., 12 October 1891
Excerpt:Jos. Damron Jun. 12 Oct. 1891. Accepts Mission Kanosh, Millard Co. Utah. Oct. 12th 1891 Prest. Wilford Woofruff, Salt Lake City, Utah. Dear Brother: Yours of the 9th Inst. has just been received. In reply will say I will endeavor to be prepared to leave San Francisco by the 12th of Nov. for a mission to the Samoa Islands. Will you please answer by return mail when and ...Dates:October 12, 1891 -
Part of Letter from Adelbert Beesley, 9 August 1888
Excerpt:Beesley, Adelbert Salt Lake City August 9th 1888. President Wilford Woodruff Dear Brother, I received your communication of Aug 7th calling upon me to fill a mission to the Samoan Islands. And after duly considering the matter, I have decided to respond to the call, And will be ready to start on date named in your letter, Sept. 20th 1888. And with the help of the Lord I will endeavor to perform my mission to the best of ...Dates:August 9, 1888 -
Part of Letter from Edward J. Wood, 9 August 1888
Excerpt:Wood, Ed. J. Salt Lake City, August 9th 1888. President Wilford Woodruff, Dear Brother: Your communi- cation of Aug. 8th [18]88, was received and most carefully read over and perused by me. In answer, I can say that, with what little experience I have gained, I realize, to a certain extent, that in or- der for the Lord's purposes to be brought about, missionaries must be sent from Zion to preach the Gospel to all nations and, in as much as you think me wor- thy to ...Dates:August 9, 1888 -
Part of Letter from Jesse J. Bennett, 27 April 1889
Excerpt:April 27 [18]89 Jesse J. Bennett Meadow Recd April 30 [18]89 Meadow Apr. 27th, 1889. Bro Wilford Woodruff. Dear Bro. I received the notification from you to see if I was prepared to take a mission. I have thought about it and feel like doing what I can for the spread of the gospel, and shall prepare myself to go if possible. Please write and let me know the date the elders will leave Salt Lake City so that I will know when to ...Dates:April 27, 1889 April 27, 1889 -
Part of Letter from Jesse J. Bennett, 27 April 1889
Excerpt:to that end. I remain Your Bro in the Gospel Jesse J. Bennett H B Bennett Bp OK L J n Railway fare Salt Lake to San Francisco 21.00 Steerage passage from San Francisco to Tutuila 90.00 Total 111.00 Cabin Passage from San Francisco to Honolulu is 1500 ... -
Part of Letter from Joseph A. Young, 6 May 1890
Excerpt:2 a mission. I have studied the German language some, yet not sufficiently to enable me to speak it understand^ing^ly with out more study, yet I have en nough knowledge of it to very quickly acquire the language if thrown entirely among Ger- man speaking people I was also born at 42 Is- lington, and earnestly desire to visit England. There are numerous other reasons that I could give for requesting a change from Somoa to Europe, all probably more or less selfish, yet I sincerely ... -
Part of Letter from Joseph A. Young, 6 May 1890
Excerpt:3 many nmen who would pre- fer going to Samoa than to Europe, for I am satisfied that missionaries meet with many hardships and obstacles in Germany not met with in Samoa, and which will require prayer and humility to overcome and defeat, yet with God's blessing I prefer that mis- sion. My father, Brigham Young will explain more clearly probably my reason for desiring a change if you will speak to him. Sorry for troubling you to such a length. I Remain Your Obedient ... -
Part of Letter from Thomas Wright Sr., 4 March 1890
Excerpt:Thomas Wright, Sen. Nephi Juab Co. March 4th 1890 To President Wilford Woodruff Dear Brother we received your letter some time since do not Remember date, calling George McCune ^my Grandson^ on a mission to samoa at that time he was on the western desert with the sheep herd, and up to this time [page torn] had not been able to gett any word from him, and the country is such that it would be almost impossible for any one to find ...Dates:March 4, 1890 -
Part of Letter from Charles Poole, 5 October 1890
Excerpt:Menan Oct. 5th1890 Wilford Woodruff Dear Bro. I take pleasure in answering the request made of me as a missionary to Samoa. I feel my weakness, but I will try and prepair to fulfill the calling to the best of my ability Your Brother in the Gospel Chas. Poole W. N. Stephens Bp Menan Ward O.K. J. F. S. ...Dates:October 5, 1890 -
Part of Letter from William Low, 29 December 1890
Excerpt:Jobbers of Produce, CAR LOTS A SPECIALTY. YOUNG MEN'S CO-OP, DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE AND FAMILY SUPPLIES Smithfield, Utah, Dec 29 1890 Prest Wilford Woodruff Salt Lake City Dear Brother I received yours of the 23rd, as a Christmas present, with contents noted and in reply would say that I will make my calculation to leave San Francisco March 7 [18]91 for the Samoan Islands as a minister of the Gospel of ...Dates:December 29, 1890