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1864 December 8 Letter to Caleb G. Edwards

Title

1864 December 8 Letter to Caleb G. Edwards

Description

Brigham counsels against playing cards.

Type

Correspondence

Sender

Brigham Young

Recipient

Caleb G. Edwards

Date

1864 December 8

Location

Great Salt Lake City
Ephraim

Subject

Church Counsel
Inquiry

Item sets

Letterbook v. 7

President's Office G. S. Lake City
Dec. 8th /64

Bishop C. G. Edwards,
Ephraim,

Dear Brother,

Your favor of the 27th ult. has just been received. You ask me if I think card playing a profitable amusement. I answer, No; it is not profitable; but those who follow it will play themselves out of the Church, unless they stop and take a different course. I do not allow card playing about my own premises, and if my brethren and sisters would follow my counsel, they would never play themselves or countenance others playing.

I remain Your Brother in the Lord,

Brigham Young