Letter from Brigham Young-- This letter signed by Brigham Young while still at Winter Quarters before his second journey West is significant for the detail with which the First Presidency cared for the Saints in England, as well as those in America, by sending a special messenger, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, to superintend emigration of the European Saints and "to see that the Elders and Saints carry out those principles contained in our General Epistle of 23rd December, 1847."
"Elder Orson Pratt, a member of the quorum of the Twelve Apostles, is hereby delegated to repair to England; to preach the gospel, print, publish, superintend the emigration, and preside over all the Conferences and all affairs of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the British Islands and adjacent countries; and we call upon all the Saints to give diligent heed to his teaching, and follow his counsel in all things, for in so doing they will be blessed. Elder Pratt's family will accompany him, if he choose: in so doing we pray that they may be blessed. It is the duty of Elder Pratt to see that the Elders and Saints carry out those principles contained in our General Epistle of 23rd December, 1847.
"Done at Winter Quarters, Omaha nation, North America, this twenty-second day of April, 1848, and signed in behalf of the Presiding Council of the said Church. "BRIGHAM YOUNG. President." "WILLARD RICHARDS, Clerk." {1848-April 22-MS 10:24 (August 15, 1848)}
[source: Clark, James R., Messages of the First Presidency (6 volumes)]
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