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1868 July 30 Letter to Orson Hyde

Title

1868 July 30 Letter to Orson Hyde

Description

Hyde may call a new bishop but should not ordain him. Brigham requests the testimony and items in regard to a report.

Type

Correspondence

Sender

Brigham Young

Recipient

Orson Hyde

Date

1868 July 30

Location

Great Salt Lake City
Springtown, Sanpete County

Subject

Church Leadership

 

Salt Lake City, U. T.,
July 30, 1868.

Elder Orson Hyde,
Springtown, Sanpete County.

Dear Brother:

Your favors of the 19th and 20th inst., with Bishop Larsen's resignation inclosed, came safely to hand.

If convenient, please get me the testimony and items in regard to the report you mention, for, as far as my memory serves me, I know nothing about it. I will visit San Pete as soon as I can conveniently.

In regard to the Bishopric at Springtown, you are at liberty to exercise your own judgement, though do not ordain the one you select, but simply call him to officiate in that office.

Your Brother in the Gospel,

Brigham Young