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Church Government

 Subject
Subject Source: Cclanarrow

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

First Presidency circular

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230340256]
Identifier: MSS 101
Abstract

The folder contains a printed circular addressed "To the Bishop and the Board of the United Order in Your Ward." The item requests that food and tools be sent to St. George, Utah to assist in the construction of the Mormon temple there. The item was endorsed by Brigham Young, George A. Smith, and Daniel H. Wells.

Dates: 1874
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / First Presidency circular

Robert D. Foster agreement with James Rhodeback

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233287520]
Identifier: Vault MSS 223
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and printed statement of land ownership between Robert D. and Sarah Foster and James Rhodeback dated 11 Dec. 1842. The item was signed by Daniel H. Wells, a Mormon Church leader.

Dates: 1842 December 11
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Robert D. Foster agreement with James Rhodeback

Brigham Young letter

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 14
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated September 12, 1857, and addressed to Philo Taylor Farnsworth, Mormon bishop in Beaver, Utah. Young writes to Farnsworth about the declaration of martial law. The item was also signed by Daniel H. Wells. Also included is a printed typescript and facsimile of the item made in 1963.

Dates: 1857 September 12
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Brigham Young letter

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