Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 23 (1908)

Lt 16, 1908

Gotzian, J.

St. Helena, California

January 5, 1908

Previously unpublished.

Dear Sister Gotzian:

Do you expect to come to the Union Conference meeting to be held in St. Helena? I am anxious to talk with you; but as I cannot do this face to face, I will converse with you by pen. 23LtMs, Lt 16, 1908, par. 1

I wish to say to you that I have had instruction regarding the turning over of the Paradise Valley Sanitarium to the conference. This is not the best thing to do at this time. This is counsel from the highest Source. 23LtMs, Lt 16, 1908, par. 2

Elder Ballenger will never be satisfied to comply with the terms laid down for the transfer of the property. Now, if you and I and a few others whom I am in hopes will loan money for the purpose, will unite, I believe we could carry this enterprise for a time. I am ready to do this. Can you ere long arrange to loan me money at interest, and let me help meet the pressing obligations that may have to be met soon? 23LtMs, Lt 16, 1908, par. 3

Please write and tell me what you will do. I can get some money from other sources, I believe. But I want to know what is your mind concerning this. As I have mentioned to many, I think it might be well for us to have one institution under our own control in Southern California for a time. 23LtMs, Lt 16, 1908, par. 4

I hope you will attend the meeting at St. Helena. I expect Brother Ballenger will be present. 23LtMs, Lt 16, 1908, par. 5

I am not now free to say, Turn over this sanitarium to the conference. Light has come to me that we should have a good, strong manager who will give all his time to the work of building up the institution; and I believe we can find someone who can do this work. 23LtMs, Lt 16, 1908, par. 6

I am pleased to tell you that we have excellent help in our home in the good sister whom we brought with us from Loma Linda. 23LtMs, Lt 16, 1908, par. 7

Now, Sister Gotzian, please consider what I have written. I can write no more at present. I want to make just the right move in this matter. I have never had clear evidence that we should turn over this institution to the conference. 23LtMs, Lt 16, 1908, par. 8