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Show i Ip For there can no man he saved except his garments are washed white; yea his garments blood of him of whom must be purified until they are cleansed from all stain, through it has been spoken, Book of Mormon, Alma 5:21 mU Cliurcli Section M 1 Clnircfi jems SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, SEPTEMBER 21 Section 1935. SAYS! THE OLD YELLOW LETTER C. Little Commun cation To His Father From Brigham Toung Son Of Jes.se JIas j . "TUCKED avkay in ol wtiltels, desks, cliesif, wintnols, in the basement, attic or s or' room,' sometimes In the living room or parlor, wherever live descendants of the Utah pioneers in the in termountam region, a 'e Jirice-le- ss relies and memeti that belong to history. No sago' or true romance of the thu building ofHie will ever he written without access ta such letters, and keepsakes as await the band of him Who shall write the story. Jesse C. Little, pf Morgan, Utah, son of the pioneer, Jesse ll Little, has a collection he piiree highly, relating to the life and Church service of his fotherJ He turned to hi desk; he had them and proud he Was, ready at hand, as any true son of a pioneer should be. to spread out ths yellowing letters, assemble the relies and talk about his father. 1 lie OM Pistol old pMtals Thers were tl "Father was not a fighting man, but every pioneer, I suppose,, had a brace of pistols," said the Jesse C Little of today,1 there was the old wallet, there were the old letter and documents, old deeds, memoirs, a collection of true torib worth. if makes a store. Jesse 'Carter Little, the plotjeen was one of the prominent eaHy leaders of ths Chart h, one Of first company of pioneer to Utah Prior to that time he had been a missionary, a m ission president a worker indefatigable In buildings up of the Church Kingdom of Qod. la prraMlag Bishopric! History records that h was and counselor to Presiding Bishop Kdward Hunter from 15 to 171, He was the aon pf Thomas land Belief Little and was born Sept. Jn Belmont, Waldo- coun11. He joined the Chhreh ty, Maine in the Eastern Statss and wag or iH, His Comfriission as. Mission President V - '"ew. , J i , ji wSe s " s'?"r 3 ri .t jZ. r' 4: ; I ' ! h- v t - ' ' V V yv 4 :v U' i v JESSE w. hw - , " I -- a- y bCl"Si-- Tfs.T . ' t . , t ga. y , i - - '''Wsaiese s . eft. kgjJidiaaetssi t . , ' apr L yT JssT Bsrisa li , S - ' SHe- )1 ,11, 7 - - i , sspw t , 111 seems to and attend-- I . ' dallied a high prleat April IT. 111. He was a by Parley P. Pratt. trusted associate of the Church of1 the, leaders during the period ' Nauveo exodus His rommUuton as president of the Eastern States mission is tiMhel, possession of his son today. It 1s In ths handwriting of Orson Hyde, and hearshia signature, as clerk.) and that of Brigham Young, presiXt reads dent j ' sl r & ' Xfeh voyage will O, LITTLE I 1 lba softs I--et ASW X A i the organisation of .the branches he kept up wherever t te practicable and consistent. LcJ (the Bstnt In ths East a ho are jlafti undeii your charge be faithful hnd, diligent, and so soon as you can fit ou,t another company to follow Elder Brannan, let them salt after him Under your charge and poeaH denry, and appoint some good man1 to succeed You In the East, or toko ; them all along If possible. Be thou faithful over a few things and thou Shalt b made ruler pvoe t Is generally better foil many, the Saints to go round by water than come this way by! land. Tpeir. 4'. i . a VI sii , , i-- Bro Utils; 'Yml are hereby appointed to travel! among the eastern, branches of the Church of JesuS Christ of Latter-da- y Saints, and to take the charge an preside over them InI And room the place of Elder Ram' Brannon oho la probably gone 10 , the weeterp coast. i -under Your chance A i I ' v sles y ' h . fj fy e- u .j SU,a.o. AW- - Ce.a, eefe m?' JfS ' f 'jSZm aeeww -- t i y,, , t Temple of Ood Nauvoo, Jan. 5 V. V ' j' j ? ' i v a '! MW v - '' JN - if. ed with lese expense. In as much as possible take mill trone farmmachinery goods, ing utensils etc., etc Iron, steel nails and tools of Vartouk kinds It will require your whole time to attend to these matters, and you must depe4 upon your laboiu tor your support. If our govnrnmsnt shall offer any facilities for emigrating to the western coast, bmbrnrs those faell-itteIf possible. As a wise and faithful man. tlaka every honorable advantage! of the times you can. "Truth Your Morin" Be thou! a Savior and a deliverer of that people, and let virtue integrity and truth bs your motto. Salvation and glory the prise tor which you contend. May Heaven bless vou through your faithfulness, and all under ever. I your change, forever and Of the prayOr and blessing your in Chris Jesus our T.or1. Brethren B KlU HAM TOTOO, Amen. rreeld-n- t. Orson Hyde Clerk.' j P 8 Whenever you find a good inan and want te place him as a preacher In anyt.plce or In any eeotion of the country or to maks hint1 an agent to transact any business. spiritual or temporal, per twining; o the Churrh, you are authorised to call and appoint the same !n )lis name of the Lord. ,t Ten Moiklu 'later Obedient to the egll, Elder Little assumed the dutjei of presidand tap ing over the mission months later, IP November, -- , He wae no e fighting man, but brer's of pistols wan In tbs general ancon torment at the tllOcai pbmeec. e lit. e I he received a letter from Winter Quarters, "Camp of Israel, in the handwriting of W. Btcharda, clerk, and signed by him and Prealdrnt This letter called Eldel young. Little to Join the .first company of pioneers the following spring for the Journey across the plains to the Rocky Mountains. We ere located for the winter on a beautiful prairie, on the banks of the Mo, River," this letter says. In plain, legible, . but yellowing script, and describes the preparafor-t- he tions the colony hademade ' winter. It Is our wish that you arrange your affairs as fast as convenient and make preparations to coma (Continued Oo Page Seven I s. 'Ml " , ' which fg J 4 |