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1872 October 15 Letter to George A. Smith

Title

1872 October 15 Letter to George A. Smith

Description

Smith is advised to observe opportunities for spreading the Gospel in Europe and Asia Minor, consecrate Palestine, and travel safely while promoting righteousness.

Type

Correspondence

Sender

Brigham Young
Daniel H. Wells

Recipient

George A. Smith

Date

1872 October 15

Location

Salt Lake City, Utah

Subject

Missionary Work

Salt Lake City, U.T.
October 15. 1872.

Prest. George A. Smith,

Dear Bro:-

As you are about to start on an extensive tour through Europe and Asia Minor, where you will doubtless be brought in contact with men of position and influence in society, we desire that you observe closely what openings now exist, or where they may be effected, for the introduction of the Gospel into the various countries you shall visit.

When you go to the land of Palestine, we wish you to dedicate and consecrate that land to the Lord, that it may be blessed with fruitfulness preparatory to the return of the Jews in fulfillment of prophecy and the accomplishment of the purposes of our Heavenly Father.

We pray that you may be preserved to travel in peace and safety that you may be abundantly blessed with words of wisdom & free utterance in all your conversations pertaining to the Holy Gospel, dispelling prejudice and sowing seeds of righteousness among the people.

Brigham Young
Daniel H Wells