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San Juan River. Our cattle were sore-footed and worn out, and some of them had got quite thin, so we decided to leave them for the winter in White Canyon. bout fifteen miles from the River." (This is just west of the Bridges Kational Monument) "After leaving the cattle, we were three days getting to Bluff. I t was on the 23rd of Dec. We were very happy to get there, and the folks were glad to see us. We spent a very pleasant week visiting with friends and relatives." On New Year's Eve the town was raided by outlaws who came into that moved. This was their way of having a town shooting everythin~ good time and stirring up the people." Lehi continues: "While therr. I reccivcd a letter from the Church Officials asking me if I would be ready to fill a miscion to the Southern States -- to start from Salt Lake City Fcb. the 3rd, 1888. Just one month and three days to get home, f x u p i my affairs, and be ready to go. The way I would have to travel to get home would he about threc hundred and fifty miles, and I would have to ride the same horses that I had ridden in taking the cattle out there." The letters received by Lehi at that time read as follows: "To all Persons to whom this letter shall come: This certifies that the hearer, Elder Lehi W. Jones is in full faith and fellowship with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and by the General Authorities of said Church has been duly appointed to a mission to the Southern States to preach the Gospel and administer in all the Ordinances thereof pertaining to his office; And we invite all men to give heed to his teachings and counsels as a Inan of God, sent to open to them the door of Life and Salvation - and assist him in his travels, in whatsoever things he may need. And we pray God, the Eternal Father, to bless Elder Jones and all who receive him. and minister to his comfort, with the blessings of Heaven and Earth, for time and for all eternity, in the name of JESUS CHRIST. Amen. Sizi~ed Salt Lake City, Territory of Utah. at Feb. 6th ~ . n 1888, in behalf of said Church. . signed: Wilford Woodruff, President of the Twelve Apostles." "Salt Lake City, 10th 1)ec. 1887. . . . Elder Lehi W. Jones, Cedar City. . . Dear Brother: Your name has been suggested and accepted as a hlissionary to the Southern States. The work of the Lord is progressing in the nations, and faithful, energetic Elders are needed in the ministry to promulgate the ever-lasting Gospel, openings for doing good appearing in numerous directions. Yourself, with others, having heen selected for obstacles to hinder you from this mission, should there he no rcasonal~le $-ohs, we would be pleased to have you make your arrangements to start

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Title	Lehi Willard Jones: Biography
Creator	Jones, York F., 1925-; Jones, Evelyn K.
Subject	Jones, Lehi Willard, 1854-1947; Cedar City (Utah) -- Biography; Cedar City (Utah) -- History; Mormon Church -- Utah
Description	Life of Lehi Willard Jones, centering in Cedar City, Utah, 1854-1947, and history of much of the development of Southern Utah
Source	Lehi Willard Jones
Date Digital	2008-01
Date Original	1972
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Publisher	Woodruff Printing Company
Language	eng
Genre	Biography
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Description	San Juan River. Our cattle were sore-footed and worn out, and some of them had got quite thin, so we decided to leave them for the winter in White Canyon. bout fifteen miles from the River." (This is just west of the Bridges Kational Monument) "After leaving the cattle, we were three days getting to Bluff. I t was on the 23rd of Dec. We were very happy to get there, and the folks were glad to see us. We spent a very pleasant week visiting with friends and relatives." On New Year's Eve the town was raided by outlaws who came into that moved. This was their way of having a town shooting everythin~ good time and stirring up the people." Lehi continues: "While therr. I reccivcd a letter from the Church Officials asking me if I would be ready to fill a miscion to the Southern States -- to start from Salt Lake City Fcb. the 3rd, 1888. Just one month and three days to get home, f x u p i my affairs, and be ready to go. The way I would have to travel to get home would he about threc hundred and fifty miles, and I would have to ride the same horses that I had ridden in taking the cattle out there." The letters received by Lehi at that time read as follows: "To all Persons to whom this letter shall come: This certifies that the hearer, Elder Lehi W. Jones is in full faith and fellowship with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and by the General Authorities of said Church has been duly appointed to a mission to the Southern States to preach the Gospel and administer in all the Ordinances thereof pertaining to his office; And we invite all men to give heed to his teachings and counsels as a Inan of God, sent to open to them the door of Life and Salvation - and assist him in his travels, in whatsoever things he may need. And we pray God, the Eternal Father, to bless Elder Jones and all who receive him. and minister to his comfort, with the blessings of Heaven and Earth, for time and for all eternity, in the name of JESUS CHRIST. Amen. Sizi~ed Salt Lake City, Territory of Utah. at Feb. 6th ~. n 1888, in behalf of said Church.. signed: Wilford Woodruff, President of the Twelve Apostles." "Salt Lake City, 10th 1)ec. 1887.... Elder Lehi W. Jones, Cedar City... Dear Brother: Your name has been suggested and accepted as a hlissionary to the Southern States. The work of the Lord is progressing in the nations, and faithful, energetic Elders are needed in the ministry to promulgate the ever-lasting Gospel, openings for doing good appearing in numerous directions. Yourself, with others, having heen selected for obstacles to hinder you from this mission, should there he no rcasonal~le $-ohs, we would be pleased to have you make your arrangements to start 102
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