The Brigham Young Center

Great Salt Lake City,
Feb. 13. 1867.

R. J. Moore Esq.
P. O. Box No. 392 Wopokoneta, O.

Dear Sir:-

Your favor of the 14th ult. on the subject of emigrating to this Territory, and making inquiries as to what inducements are held out to those who embrace our faith and believe in our doctrines &c., has been received.

The only inducements that we hold out to those who embrace our faith are the gifts and blessings of the gospel as enjoyed in ancient days, accompanied with the persecutions and contumely which ancient believers in the gospel had to endure because of their belief, and which prompted the saying of the apostle Paul that "they who live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. These inducements have caused thousands to embrace the gospel, for the joy and peace, the wisdom and knowledge with the other gifts, which the presence of the Holy Ghost brings, are a sufficient reward for the trials and sufferings they may have to endure.

Mechanics and Bookkeepers find employment, especially the former class, without much difficulty. We have a good many book keepers in this country, and they do not find that ready employment which skillful mechanics do. The main difficulty to be contended with here, especially for new comers who are inexperienced, is the system of trade and barter which we have been compelled to resort to for the want of a circulating medium. We have but little money in circulation, and when men are employed, an arrangement is made with the employee as to what kind of trade he is to receive his pay in. Still our mechanics and other men do well, and they soon get comfortably fixed.

The population of our city is 16000 to 20000. Capitalists have done very well here, and by judicious management would still do well; but times are dull at present, and there is a prospect of a general stagnation for a while.

Enclosed please find an epitome of our faith.
Respectfully,

Brigham Young