Show Ni TRACTS I 1 of a letter from S W richards to prest B young 15 wilton street liverpool Z april I 1 1853 5 PRESIDENT BRIGHAM YOUNG beloved brother I 1 esteem thi this as a most favorable opportunity to communicate a few general item ikenn in relation to my labors and the general condition of the church in the fhe british mes which seems to be of a ve y favorable character at present tile tiie doctrine of celestial marriage has been attracting the attention of the saints considerably consider considerably abl y of late as presented to them through glicr gh the star seer and other publications the unfolding of these principles has been of great benefit benefit to the ciurca in this country tny minds of miny m iny thousands are now set at rest the care and anxiety which existed almost amounting to a fearful dread of what was to be revealed have given place to greiter confide ice ica inc increase reasel joy and assurance su rance and greater hopes than ever inspired their hearts before tile religion of jesus christ has now really become something to tb them em wa worth rth possessing and their anxiety to gather gathe home rhome bozion zo wai reitan be possessed and e enjoyed noyed is daily iner increasing easing this like all other principles of the gimpel nay even more serves to exalt and purify the hallow the desires control the feelings and ennoble the soul of every one who loves righteousness and purity of heart such I 1 may say is almost its universal tendency I 1 with the B british british A general willingness willin gnesa exists to act promptly in the di charge of all duties pu public blie a cheerfulness is evinced in sustaining inin by donations the temple offering and tile the perpetual emigrating fund also n assisting forein foreign n Ms missions for which large amount of meals means has been advanced this thi 1 s spring jiing so many elders ciders having arrived for this and other other countries en destitute of both means and clothing Y I 1 |