| W. W. Phelps writes his wife, Sally, that the Saints in Kirtland
live as though they expect the second coming is imminent. Prices are high.
Elders are constantly coming and going. On Sunday Joseph preached one of
the greatest sermons William has ever heard. Congregations are large. William
hopes he and Sally can "be one in the Lord throughout eternity." |
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…You are not aware how much sameness <there is> among the saints; they keep the words of wisdom in Kirtland, they <drink> cold water; they don’t even mention tea and coffee. they pray night and morning and every thing seems to say O behold the Lord is nigh! But it’s hard living here: flour is 6 and seven dollars a barrel. and Cows from 20 to $30 a piece. |
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Phelps papers. |
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It is a happy thing that I did not move
[the family] back [to Kirtland], for everything here is so dear. Our brethren are so poor and hard
for money that it would have been more than I could have done to maintain
my family. … |
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A new idea, Sally, if you and I continue faithful to the end, we are certain
to be one in the Lord throughout eternity; this is one of the most glorious
consolations we can have in the flesh. |
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| Elders
coming and going |
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The Elders are constantly coming and going. Last week, Elders Simeon Carter
and Solomon Hancock started for the East. Bishop Partridge
and Councillor Isaac Morley will start soon:
Elder Amasa M. Lyman (h) came in last week.
Elders Peter Dustin and James Emmett arrived last week and Elder Oziel Stevens
this week. |
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| Joseph's
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President Smith preached last Sabbath and I gave him
the text; "This is my beloved son: hear ye him!" He preached one
of the greatest sermons I ever heard; it was about 3 1/2 hours long—and
unfolded more mysteries than I can write at this time. |
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| Large congregations |
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The congregations of the Saints at Kirtland are larger than any we used
to have at Canandaigua, Ontario Co. N.Y., and when any of the world come
in, we have what may well be called "a large congregation." |
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W. W. Phelps
1835
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