The Brigham Young Center

President's Office,
Gt. Salt Lake City,
Oct. 17/66

President Geo. Nebeker,
Laie, Oahu, Sandwich Islands.

Dear Brother:

I have written you so recently that there is not much additional news to write you at the present time. Bro. Randall is returning to the Islands for his wife, and I take the opportunity of writing to you by him.

The last Company was on the Weber yesterday at 2 p.m. They will be in the City probably in two days. The other Companies have come in, and are in good condition, and the people have been readily absorbed in the Community. The Wire for our Home Telegraph mostly reached here in Capt. Haight's train on the 15th inst. Measures are being taken to have it put up as soon as possible, and we hope before long to have communication opened with the extreme South and North of our Territory by Telegraph. You can readily comprehend the advantages that will attend this mode of communication.

There is no community in the <world> who will derive more advantages from the Telegraph for their numbers than we. We act so unitedly and so much in concert that we are as one body, and any means of communication that will enable the head to correspond quickly with the other members of the body will be appreciated. Every discovery and invention increases the facilities for building up the Kingdom of God and helps His servants in carrying out His designs.

The weather has undergone a sudden change within a few days. From hot weather and dusty streets and roads, we have changed to weather cool enough for overcoats out of doors and fires in, and muddy streets. The mountains all around us are powdered with snow, and we begin to feel that stern winter is close upon us.

There has been some little excitement in the City about the demolition of a bowling alley, and the stoppage of drinking Saloons. The Clique are exercised over these things; but the people are determined that these sinks of corruption shall not exist to disgrace our City.

I have no doubt you will do all that you can to raise what money you can to pay for the land. You must let me know, as soon as you can, how much you need to complete the payment, and also what house in San Francisco you want it forwarded to, that I may send it there.

Give my love to all the Elders and their families and the Saints and accept the same to yourself and your folks, in which the brethren join. Praying the Lord to bless you in all your labors and to uphold you by His power in carrying out his purposes.

I remain
Your Brother,

Brigham Young