Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 23 (1908)

Lt 362, 1908

Rice, Brother and Sister [J. D.]

St. Helena, California

December 16, 1908

Previously unpublished.

Elder J. D. Rice
6270 Racine Street
Oakland, California

Dear Brother and Sister Rice:

Last night the Spirit of the Lord opened some matters before me. The instruction was given that it was in the order of God that a meetinghouse be built in Richmond, where the Lord has manifested His great grace in bringing souls into the truth. It is in the Lord’s order that you should have the help of our people in establishing this new church. 23LtMs, Lt 362, 1908, par. 1

It seems only just and right that you should have help from the Oakland church. If I can I will do something to help. I shall pray that the Lord may help you to go forward, trusting in Him. 23LtMs, Lt 362, 1908, par. 2

A call has been made for me to help in the purchase of the Buena Vista property. The donations I have made in the gifts of my books have left me where I have felt unable to make any large donation for the purchase of the Sonoma property. But I will do something. 23LtMs, Lt 362, 1908, par. 3

Several times I have been brought into strait places and have been forced to hire money from the bank in order to carry on my work. We are working to get out valuable reading matter to the people, and we must have money with which to pay the workers. 23LtMs, Lt 362, 1908, par. 4

In spite of the great burdens that have been laid upon me, my mind is clear, and I am of good courage in God. I remember the promise of the Lord, that He will not leave nor forsake any who put their trust in Him and seek to do His will. 23LtMs, Lt 362, 1908, par. 5

We have a decided work to do. Be of good courage in the Lord. The Lord will work in His own way if we do not stand in the way to hinder. 23LtMs, Lt 362, 1908, par. 6