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1869 February 1 Letter to James W. Taylor

Title

1869 February 1 Letter to James W. Taylor

Description

Taylor is not compelled to trade with the Lehi Co-operative but he should not trade with the enemy as the Co-operatives can only exist if the Brethren unite.

Type

Correspondence

Sender

Brigham Young

Recipient

James W. Taylor

Date

1869 February 1

Location

Salt Lake City
Lehi

Number of Pages

2

Subject

Business Matters
Cooperatives
Church Leadership

 

President's Office,
Feb. 1st 1869.

James W. Taylor
Lehi:

Dear Brother:

You write to me asserting that you are insulted, taunted and upbraided in public meeting as one operating against the kingdom of God' &c., because you will not deal with the Lehi Co-operative Store.

Am I to understand that bishop Evans wants to compel you to trade at their Co-operative Store?

My judgment is, that you have a perfect right to trade where you please, except with our enemies, and I wish you to show this to Bishop Evans.

At the same time as these Co-operative Stores have been instituted with a view to public good, and are calculated, if wisely conducted, to benefit us; it is to our interest to give them our support; and, since they can only exist by the brethren uniting together, if every one felt as you do, they must speedily fall to the ground.

Hoping that this matter may go nor further, and that you will settle your difference with the bishop as soon as he returns.

I remain,

Yours in the Gospel,
Brigham Young