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1871 April 29 Letter to Albert Carrington

Title

1871 April 29 Letter to Albert Carrington

Description


Carrington is authorized to relieve President Eldredge in the European Mission, counsel the Elders and Saints by the Spirit, visit each conference, and reassign Elders as needed. Native Elders should lead conferences, while American Elders open new areas

Type

Correspondence

Sender

Brigham Young

Recipient

Albert Carrington

Date

1871 April 29

Location

Salt Lake City, Utah

Number of Pages

2

Subject

Missionary Work
Church Leadership

Salt Lake City,
29 April, 1871.

Elder Albert Carrington,

Dear Brother:-

You are hereby authorized and appointed to proceed to Liverpool, England, to relieve President Horace S. Eldredge in the presidency of the European Mission, and to take the charge and presidency there in his stead, and to control, counsel and advise the Elders and Saints associated with that mission in such manner as the Holy Spirit may inspire, and advices from us from time to time, may direct, for the salvation of the human family, the gathering of the Saints and the upbuilding of the Kingdom of God.

It will be wisdom for you to travel and preach considerably amongst the Conferences, and where you find the climate of any particular district does not agree with any Elder, remove him to a more favorable field of labor, and if neccessary send such home. We wish you to place the conferences under the Presidency of native elders, and remove them frequently from one Conference to another, thus, the American elders while having a pastoral charge over districts, may be left as free as possible to open new fields of labor.

That you may be constantly guided by the Spirit of the Lord in all your labors; be a father and a blessing to the people over whom you are sent to preside, and be an instrument in the hands of the Lord of doing a great work,

Is the prayer of your Brethren,

Brigham Young
Geo. A. Smith
Daniel H Wells