The Brigham Young Center

Salt Lake City, U.T.
28 April. 1871.

Elder Elijah F. Sheets,

Dear Brother,

You are hereby authorized and appointed to act as a Travelling Bishop throughout the Settlements in Utah, Juab, San Pete and Millard Counties, and such other places as the First Presidency shall direct; to take a general supervision of all Tithing donated in the district to which you are, or may be assigned, and to see that all tithing Butter, Eggs. Cheese, Cash &c. be forwarded to the General Tithing Store in kind, as received, as well as all Grain, Vegetables, Stock, &c. unless otherwise directed by the First Presidency.

You will also counsel and advise with the Elders and Saints where you are, or may be  appointed to travel, in such manner as the Holy Spirit may inspire, and advices from us from time to time may direct, in temporal matters pertaining to the well-being of the Saints and the up-building of the Kingdom of God upon the earth.

That you may be constantly guided by the Spirit of the Lord to be as a father to the people; that your labors may prove a blessing to them and to yourself; and that you may be an instrument in the hands of the Lord in doing a good work in the Mission to which you are assigned,

Is the prayer of your Brethren
Brigham Young
Geo. A. Smith
Daniel H Wells