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1866 August 10 Letter to William W. Perks

Title

1866 August 10 Letter to William W. Perks

Description

Due to his advanced age Perks is counseled not to travel to England to finish his mission.

Type

Correspondence

Sender

Brigham Young

Recipient

William W. Perks

Date

1866 August 10

Location

Great Salt Lake City

Subject

Personal
Missionary Work

President's Office
Gt. Salt Lake City,
August 10th, 1866.

Elder Wm. W. Perks,

Dear Brother:

Your letter on the subject of obtaining my counsel and sanction for you to go to England and finish what you consider to be your Mission, has been received.

I think that you are too advanced in years to go on a Foreign Mission. You had better make up your mind to stay at home, and make yourself as comfortable as you can for the remainder of your life and leave to younger men the labor of going abroad to proclaim the gospel

I remain, Your Brother,

Brigham Young