Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 23 (1908)

Lt 10, 1908

Haskell, Brother and Sister

St. Helena, California

January 5, 1908

Previously unpublished.

Elder S. N. Haskell
257 South Hill St.
Los Angeles

Dear Brother and Sister Haskell:

On Friday I sent you a letter written to Elder Reaser; but I am afraid that in the few lines that accompanied it I did not fully explain my mind concerning it. 23LtMs, Lt 10, 1908, par. 1

I now write to tell you that I do not wish to give Elder Reaser the letter written to him until I shall have met with our people here at the coming meeting. Then we can examine matters more thoroughly. I ask you, Elder Haskell, to say nothing in regard to the contents of my letters until we can investigate the matter more fully. 23LtMs, Lt 10, 1908, par. 2

I very much desire to see and talk with you. The case of Elder Reaser needs calm consideration. We must not make decisions in haste, and thus do a work which we might later wish undone. 23LtMs, Lt 10, 1908, par. 3

This is a matter that must be treated wisely, or it will be hard to adjust. My heart is fearful lest something be done that will place the work in a hard situation. But I think it would be wise to hold the letter I have sent until we are sure that Elder Reaser will change his course of carrying the work in so authoritative a manner. All this must change. It is time we acted a Christian part in all humility and meekness. 23LtMs, Lt 10, 1908, par. 4

I will write no more at this time. Your room will be ready for you when you come. 23LtMs, Lt 10, 1908, par. 5