The Brigham Young Center

President's Office
G. S. L. City  April 28th. 1858.
Geo. W. Bean

Dear Brother:

Your note asking for instructions just came to hand.  You need not look North or North west with a view to making settlements, but extend your explorations south west and south.  We do not contemplate sending families across the Desert this spring hence you need not hurry to send us word but send in every opportunity by those who may be coming back.  The brethren had better make such improvements as they can to make themselves comfortable at the places they locate.  We do not expect you to find large extensive tracts of arable land desirable for settlements or cultivation, as the world would esteem it but rather places where nothing can be raised of consequence and exceedingly difficult of access  good places for hiding up where there is absolutely no chance to obtain subsistence by the ordinary exertions of men let brother Edson Barney remain as president of the mission.

If it does not storm I expect to be in Provo on friday and may see you but if I do not  go in peace and may the Lord bless and preserve you with all the brethren engaged with you in seeking out hiding places for the saints.

I remain your brother in the Gospel.

Brigham Young