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Show you may select) to. superintend and look after the Native elders and saints and the general affairs of the church in. that region. To aid you in this move I have instructed in-structed brother George Q. Cannon to assist you if need be, with such available funds as may arise from the sale of the Book of Mormon. There are many reasons governing govern-ing the Policy of you returning home, and it is presumed that the "Book of Mormon, tho Native Elders, and one or two now there from here, will answer on that mission f6r the present. - You are doubtless aware of the famous government expedition against Utah. On the 5th instant advanced troops, some 1200, mostly footmen were on Hams Fork, making mak-ing their way by slow marches toward Fort Hall.. Their commanding com-manding officer had not reached them neither do wo yet know who or where that officer is. Lieutenant; Lieuten-ant; General "Wells accompanied by elders John Taylor and George A. Smith, has. head quarters 4 miles this side of Cache Cave, in Echo Canyon and has plenty of men for keeping a sharp look out, and our different settlements are holding themselves in readiness for emergencies, though we do not particularly apprehand any collision colli-sion this fall or winter, and perhaps not for some time, though : we are no$ aware what course the future may shape for itself, any further than that we are confident that our God will order all things, for the welfare and prosperity of his cause and people, so his saints but live their religion. Policy has dictated a cessation of laber on the,Temple for a short time past and it 'is uncertain how soon it will be resumed. Conference convened as usual on the 6th and the general authorities author-ities of the ohurch were unanimously unanimous-ly sustained. There is quite a full attendance from the country, notwithstanding so many are busily engaged in threshing, gattering corn, patatoos, etc;, and away from home in the oamp of Israel. . Except the customary fall colds, good heallh i3 enjoyed in Utah and we continue to be abundantly blessed of the Lord both spiritually spiritual-ly and temporally. Ever praying for your guidance and prosperity in Truth, 1 remain your Brother in the gospel. (signed) Brigham Young. Missionary. To Continued.!. i Written forTHB Union. incidents. CsMtinucd. On the 22nd day of Pecember 1857, wo had ths following from President Brigham Young, datec October 9, .1857: "Dear brethern As advised by last mail the elders from Utah or California now upon tho Sandwich Islands, are at liberty to return home as speedily as they may be able to procure outfits, with the exception of one or two (whom. |