Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 21 (1906)

Lt 166, 1906

Harper, Walter

St. Helena, California

May 30, 1906

Previously unpublished.

Brother Walter Harper:

I have intended to write to you, but many things have come in which have taken my attention, so that I could not do the things I planned. 21LtMs, Lt 166, 1906, par. 1

I mentioned to Sister Brown that I wished I was able to go to Lake Country, but I have not strength to ride so far. So I shall have to postpone that journey. 21LtMs, Lt 166, 1906, par. 2

I am glad you wrote me about the good meetings at Healdsburg. We have been at work early and late, trying to meet the emergencies created by the rebellion at Battle Creek. 21LtMs, Lt 166, 1906, par. 3

I was very glad that at Loma Linda you placed that money in my hands, because Elder Haskell needed it to open the work in his present field of labor, and to give the message to the people of Redlands. I thought it the right thing to do, to help Elder Haskell to employ the needed helpers. He is very economical and will make every dollar count. I meant to have written this before, but I am sure you understood that I would not be imprudent. This effort, put forth now in the places in which Elder Haskell intends to labor, will be a good work. I told him you entrusted the money to me, to use where it was most needed. These aged, faithful, true ministers of the gospel must be tenderly cared for. 21LtMs, Lt 166, 1906, par. 4

I am glad you loaned means to Edson, for he needs it. We have drawn money from the bank, to help him in getting out his books as quickly as possible. The money will be returned to me when the books are sold. We are trying to help him in this emergency, and I am glad you could loan him some money. 21LtMs, Lt 166, 1906, par. 5

May God go before you in your canvassing work. I am sure He has opened the way for you in the past. May He help you to place the books in foreign languages where they should be placed, and where many would have no access and no success in such work. 21LtMs, Lt 166, 1906, par. 6

May the Lord bless and guide you in your work. 21LtMs, Lt 166, 1906, par. 7